Church leaders are increasingly promoting adoption and foster care for their members even as fewer members are involved in the processes, according to a new LifeWay Research report that surmises the drop may be attributed to the pandemic.
foster care
The Church Must Better Care for Children in Foster Care
Fostering children – and adopting those who need a family – has become our life’s calling. Sadly, only three percent of practicing Christians step up to foster a child in need of placement, according to Barna research. This number is staggeringly low when you consider that almost 400,000 children are currently embroiled in the foster care system nationwide.
This month we celebrate National Foster Care Month, and we must turn our attention to this plight, better serving and advocating for those living in this space.
Missouri Pastor Sets World Record by Running 153 Consecutive Marathons: 'Every Mile for the Glory of God'
A Southern Baptist Pastor in Missouri ran 153 consecutive marathons to raise awareness for adoption, foster care, and youth mental health.
Mrs. Universe 2022 Calls on the Church to Help Foster Children
Tori Hope Petersen, a former foster child who was crowned Mrs. Universe 2022, is encouraging others to provide a loving home to children who grew up without a biological family.
Tony and Lauren Dungy Have Fostered 100 Children: They're 'in Crisis' and 'Need a Home'
Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Tony Dungy and his wife Lauren told NBC's Today Show this week that they have fostered more than 100 children thanks to a decision they made to never turn away a child in need.
Hallmark Actress Jen Lilley Launches Summer Initiative to Support Children in Foster Care
Hallmark actress Jen Lilley is partnering with home décor company Balsam Hill to launch a summer initiative to raise funds for essential school supplies for thousands of children in foster care.
DeSantis Signs Bill Allocating $25 Million to Assist Foster Parents: 'Every Life Counts'
Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would allocate $25 million in additional support to foster parents in the Sunshine state.
Chris Tomlin's Good Friday Nashville Benefit Concert Returns to the Bridgestone Arena
Grammy Award-winning Christian artist Chris Tomlin announced that his “Good Friday Nashville” concert will return to the Bridgestone Arena on April 15.
If We Want to Prevent Human Trafficking, We Need to Focus on Older-Child Adoption
Many of us have started moving on from the pandemic. We’re at the two-year mark now, cases are dropping, and we’ve started living our normal lives again. But for so many, this return to normalcy is impossible. Human trafficking spiked during the pandemic, as did the sheer number of those vulnerable to traffickers. And hundreds of thousands of these newly-vulnerable people all over the world are just children.
'Glory Be to God': Former Foster Child-Turned-Pro-Life Foster Mom Is Crowned Mrs. Universe 2022
Victoria Petersen, a former foster child who is now a foster mom herself, was recently crowned Mrs. Universe.
