Caring for America’s Orphans
Brian Mavis challenges churches to engage in church foster care ministry by recruiting foster and adoptive families, partnering with local agencies, and caring for children who need safe and permanent homes.
Adoption & Foster Care
Adoption & Foster Care gathers Christian Standard articles that encourage and equip individuals, families, and churches to care for vulnerable children with compassion and faithfulness. Here you’ll find biblical reflection on God’s heart for the orphan, practical guidance for the adoption and foster journey, and resources for supporting birth families, foster families, and children impacted by trauma and loss. These articles aim to strengthen families, mobilize churches for meaningful care, and point to the hope and healing found in Christ.
Embracing the Ministry of Adoption
RiverTree Christian Church’s Born in Our Hearts ministry supports adoptive and foster families through prayer, resources, events, encouragement, and adoption grants.
An Adoption Story
Greg and Julie Nettle’s adoption journey included waiting, heartbreak, renewed hope, and the joy of welcoming Elijah into their family through a community committed to caring for at-risk children.
Finding Forever Families
Kathy Alexander shares how adopting her daughter from China inspired Fairfield Christian Church to launch a ministry helping families pursue adoption, foster care, and orphan care.
Born of the Heart
A personal adoption story from Calcutta reflects on unconditional love, the difficulties of adoption, and the church’s call to care for orphans through foster care and adoption.
Ministering to the Least of These: RiverTree Christian Church, Massilon, OH
RiverTree Christian Church in Lexington, Kentucky, shares how God shaped a deep commitment to at-risk children through sponsorship, child survival initiatives, adoption support, and foster-care partnerships—locally and around the world.
