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I recently finished the book, The Strength of the King, which I read like a devotional each morning for several weeks. Day after day, it drew me into Scripture, reflection and prayer that centered on God’s great love for the lonely, vulnerable and destitute…and His call to the church to reflect that heart in action. [...]
Heart for Orphans: Am I A Hero?
In 2012, the Christian Alliance for Orphans is hosting a series of guest blog posts from respected bloggers from across the U.S. Each offers a fresh outlook on an important issue facing Christians committed to caring for orphans through adoption, foster care and/or global orphan initiatives. Posts reflect the unique perspective of the blogger, not [...]
Correction: Adoptive Families Survey
Correction: Yesterday’s post incorrectly identified USCIS as the originator of the survey for adoptive families. In fact, the survey was created and circulated at the request of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. As stated in the survey description, results received by February 14th will be used by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to inform an [...]
Chance for Adoptive Families to Speak into the Intercountry Adoption Process
*NOTE: The initial form of this post noted that it was USCIS offering this survey. In fact, the survey was created and is being circulated at the request of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. As stated in the survey description below, results received by February 14th will be used by the Senate Foreign Relations [...]
A Closer Look at the Decline in Inter-Country Adoption Numbers
It’s widely know that the number of children adopted to the U.S. from other countries has been cut significantly—decreasing 59% from its high in 2004 of nearly 23,000 to under 10,000 in 2011. As discussed previously, although carrying certain positive elements, this trend ultimately means tens of thousands of children across the globe are growing [...]
Little Things Anyone Can Do for Foster Youth
This week’s Alliance webinar was one of the very best ever. If you desire to better understand the challenges faced by youth in foster care, as well as little things any person can do that make a huge difference for these young people, you won’t want to miss it. The webinar, “Foster Care Ministry – [...]
The Voice of Love Campaign for South Korea’s Orphans
Churches in South Korea, joined by Hope for Orphans, have launched a compelling initiative to champion the need of Korea’s orphans for permanent families. It’s titled Voice of Love. As in many parts of the world, political pressures have caused the government of Korea to constrict inter-country adoption significantly. According to the Voice of Love [...]
Why Justice and Mercy Flow from the Gospel
The theme for Summit VIII (May 3-4 at Saddleback Church) is Justice and Mercy Flow from the Gospel. But why is Gospel the fountainhead of justice and mercy? Why not just “goodwill” or “duty” or “idealism”? On one level, because we’re all made in God’s image, every person holds a certain sense of justice and [...]
The Amazing Opportunity Coming in May
Registration for Summit VIII opened today. Amidst the dizzying pace of life, it suddenly struck me: this conference is going to be amazing. I can hardly wait. Sure, the work of the Alliance is my day job. And I love it. But it is my night job, too—the things I think about when I’m “off.” [...]
Karyn Purvis and Empowered to Connect
When my wife and I were going through the adoption process, getting our “Hague Hours” required watching a number of videos with Dr. Karyn Purvis. We didn’t know Karyn then, but immediately knew she was offering wisdom that’d prove vital in our adoption journey. That was certainly the case, even more than we knew, and [...]
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