// Together for Adoption

Paul Golden wrote a very helpful article on some simple ways churches can become adoption friendly. Here are some of his recommendations:

• Pray that you and your church would become an adoption-friendly church.
• Preach key passages on caring for orphans and spiritual adoption.
• Make adoption resources available to the church family.
• Frequently list pro-adoption ministries and organizations.
• Encourage couples facing infertility to connect with adoptive parents.
• Regularly have adoptive parents and birth mothers share their testimonies of God’s goodness and grace.
• Educate your church family regarding the costs involved in the adoption process.
• Invite quest speakers to raise awareness of adoption needs and opportunities.
• Encourage the church family to give financially to adoptive couples.Create a standing fund at church for adoption costs.
• Challenge Adult Bible Fellowships, Sunday Schools, and small groups to raise money the adoptive couple.
• Sponsor a child.

Read the entire article. You can contact Paul Golden with questions here: PGolden@bbc.edu.