Make an impact

ENGAGE YOUR CHURCH

Through no fault of their own, children enter foster care for various reasons. Some reasons include abuse or neglect, drug or alcohol use by caregivers, illness or death of a parent, incarceration, or homelessness within the family.

As a pastor or church leader, you want to see your church members making disciples as they engage in life-giving, gospel-centered orphan and foster care ministry. You recognize that caring for the orphan is clearly biblical and much needed, but the challenge is in knowing what this looks like and where to begin.

For those who do not feel called to adoption or foster parenting, the opportunities to fulfill the biblical mandate of caring for the most vulnerable in our society can seem few and far between.

Below are four areas of ministry that will help your church engage in meaningful orphan and foster care ministry.

THE FOUNDATION OF SUPPORT

Prayer

There are many ways to support our ministry in prayer. From becoming a monthly Prayer Partner to forming groups in your church to pray and encourage families, this is a way anyone can get involved.

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

Participation

Church members can become even more personally involved in ministry to children in need through volunteer service. Many different types of opportunities are available. Current opportunities may be viewed online.

SERVE THROUGH GIVING

Provision

Below are five easy ways to get involved and help Alabama children and families in need.

SHARE WITH YOUR CHURCH

Promotion

Following are a few ways you can call your church into action by raising awareness and championing orphan care.