I have the great privilege of preaching at Paramount Church (Jacksonville, FL) this coming weekend for Paramount’s first Adoption Sunday. We will be celebrating both the vertical and horizontal dimensions of adoption. Here’s the announcement on Paramount Church’s website:
We are looking forward to celebrating the arrival of Isaiah Gajewski from China with his new parents, [...]

In her booklet Sharing God’s Heart for the Poor, Dr. Amy Sherman writes two brief articles about James 1:27. I blogged the first one in a post entitled “Visiting Orphans: A Ministry That Imparts Life.” Here is her second article:
The word “visit” in Scripture is connected with the idea of rescue and redemption. In some translations, [...]

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There are a number of challenges within the evangelical church that would be greatly helped if our churches recovered afresh the beautiful truth of our adoption in Christ.  Here are two of those challenges.  The first relates to the Christian’s own state of mind and heart; the second relates to the church’s calling to care [...]

“I can’t define it except to say it’s God-inspired. If you’re not a Christian, it might be tough to understand, but that’s where we are.” ~ UT athletic director Mike Hamilton
Story from Go Vols Xtra:
“They thought they were set, with two older children, a demanding career and the busy-ness of life.
But God tugged on their [...]

This amazing video was directed and edited by Simon Scionka on behalf of Children’s HopeChest.

Ethiopian Orphans from Simon Scionka on Vimeo.

We are offering registration discounts for church groups, college/seminary students, and couples. I’ve been very encouraged by two things since we first announced these discounted rates: the number of churches that have contacted me about sending a group (one church is sending a group of 10-12 people!) and the number of college students who are [...]

First Baptist Church of Simpsonville (SC), Hope for Orphans, Carolina Christian Alliance for Orphans, and Knowing the Truth are partnering together for a free pastor’s luncheon on Tuesday, September 15, 2009.
Pastors can register for this free luncheon online here or by contacting Rhonda Littleton (see below). (Click on the image below to download a PDF bulletin.)

Hi this is Jason writing on behalf of the Together for Adoption steering committee. We would like to share the joy we have in providing resources on adoption and orphan care through the T4A ministry. One of the ways you can join us in this is by becoming a partner.
T4A is a volunteer ministry in [...]

In her booklet Sharing God’s Heart for the Poor, Dr. Amy Sherman writes about James 1:27:
This familiar verse shows up often on the letterhead of Christian mercy ministries or as the theme verse of conferences on social ministry. In its familiarity, it can lose its punch. But the injuction to “visit” the needy is rich [...]

Today, around the country, churches of all denominations are taking serious God’s call to care for the fatherless and starting orphan care and adoption ministries. This is very exciting – for the sake of the gospel, for the sake of the millions of children that are waiting for a family, and for these churches!
Many of [...]

One of  my favorite verses in all of Scripture is Romans 8:23.
“And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.”
One day God will transform our lowly bodies. Paul calls this future day our “adoption [...]