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Foster Care Myth #1

Myth Buster #1According to research in 2017 by the Dave Thomas Foundation, 1 out of 5 people have considered fostering a child. If all those who considered would become foster parents, we would have enough foster homes for all the children in need. Are you one of the five? What is keeping you from f Read More...

Foster Care Myth #2

Myth buster #2 I want to foster but…I’m too young or too old. If you are at least 21 years of age you can qualify to foster children. You are able to be a foster parent as long as your health and well-being allows you to be able to meet the needs of children in your care. Whether you ar Read More...

Foster Care Myth #3

Myth Busters #3 I want to foster but I don’t think it will work with my own children. You may be concerned about how your children will respond to additional children being added into your home. This is a conversation for the whole family. Keep in mind you can set your families individual limi Read More...

Foster Care Myth #4

Myth Buster #4I want to foster but I’m concerned about government intrusion into the life of our family and the practice of our faith. This is a valid concern; however, our counties are earnestly looking for quality foster families. This search has often lead them to families in our local chur Read More...

Foster Care Myth #5

Myth Buster #5 I want to foster but…it’s too hard to say goodbye. This is probably the top reason I hear from people when they talk about why they don’t foster. Now we can talk about how hard it is for the child to be removed due to neglect or abuse from the only home they have kn Read More...

May is Foster Care Awareness Month

Throughout the month of May we will be sharing with you stories and inspiration from families and churches who are making a difference in the lives of children and families in foster care, unique ways you can express appreciation and pray for those in the foster care system.HOPE FOR THE JOURNEYTrain Read More...

I can't foster, but I can...

I can't foster but I can...You may not be able to open your home to a foster child but you can be a neighbor to a foster family. May is National Foster Care Month and a great time for you to show your love and support to a foster family. Here are five ways you and your church can be a neighbor Read More...

Without this there would be no foster children…

“Adoption or foster care does not exist if there is not loss, if there is not trauma,” shares Mark Ottinger in the Empowered to Connect promotional video.Many children in our community experience neglect and abuse. They are in our classrooms, in our neighborhoods, and in our churche Read More...

Helping new foster families

Learn to serve foster families Nov. 6th.View this email in your browserHelping new foster familiesTwo weeks ago I had the privilege of meeting three new foster families in Ashland County. Their excitement was palpable as was their nervousness. The call to serve foster children is clear to the famili Read More...

I can't foster, but I can...

I can't foster but I can . . .How would you finish that sentence? Can you cook a meal once a month? Help out with laundry, or rake a yard? Perhaps you would rather give two times a month to spend a few hours with your "foster grandchildren" or "foster nieces and nephews?"Pictured above is part of a Read More...

How can you change the life of a foster child forever?

New Year's resolutions are all about change...for the good. One resolution you can make is to get involved in changing the life of a foster child. Our community, our state and our country has been overwhelmed in 2017 with the surging number of chidlren in foster care, due largely to t Read More...

Care Team Leader Resource File

Challenges Along the Way Care Team Leaders First Email Care Team Information Form Child Care Respite Information   Hosting a Care Team Meet and Greet When a Foster Placement Ends Encouraging Foster Parents After A Disruption   Read More...

Three ways to shower foster children with love.

The little Valentine's are all written and sealed to be delivered to classmates. Do you remember the fun of opening each one and sharing in the festivities?  You are Special. You are Loved, each little Valentine declares.For children who come from hard places, being loved and cared for in Read More...

Are you being called to foster a child?

You may be thinking, “I’m not called to foster. You don’t understand. I can’t because…” God’s answer to us all is quite simple.It was a joy to have once again the car filled with boys coming home from Sunday morning church. All of our children were off to c Read More...

Celebrating our foster families.

 The partnership of donors make great things possible...like a family bowling party! Thanks to the generous support of our donors we are able to rent out the Luray Lanes Bowling Alley in Ashland for our families who foster.On March 24th from 3-5pm we will celebrate these families who Read More...