Orphan Care Ministry

I am so excited to see God moving in such a big and mighty way in the lives of orphans around the world. We are the East Texas Coordinators for the Christian Alliance For Orphans. Last April, I went to a conference led by Christian Alliance For Orphans. I attended with a friend who also has a big heart for orphans. God began placing this in and on our hearts in 2007. The conference was outstanding and gave us great insight on how to begin a orphan care ministry within our church/town.

This summer we began meeting with a core group of six people who have the same desire to care for orphans. We are getting close to kicking off our local orphan care ministry on November 8th, also the First Annual Orphan Care Sunday throughout the U.S. The goal through Christian Alliance For Orphans Orphan Sunday is to get churches throughout the U.S. to speak out and be the voice for the orphan through scripture, videos and testimonies. Thoroughout the Bible, God gives us several commands to care for the orphan. One is found in Hosea 14:2b For in you the fatherless find compassion.

Orphan care can be accomplished through adoption but not all families are going to be called to adopt. Their are several options to care for the orphan/foster child. They need our prayers, our time, our love and our support. I can't tell you how important it is for those that are in our local foster care system to feel important and loved by someone. Many may not have financial resources to adopt but all of us can pray and give of our time. I would like to encourage you to pray about how you can make a difference in the life of a child. As Christians we are to defend the orphan as it says in Isaiah 1:17 Defend the cause of the fatherless.