One Missouri church recently gathered together for a special one day event with one mission: to bless people. From our perspective, their mission was accomplished and then some.
Around 30 of Lynwood Baptist Church’s life groups worked to meet their […]
What comes to mind when you think about the role of a father? In honor of Father’s Day, our coworker Derek Nelson reflects on this question:
When I think about the role of a father, I think of a shepherd. […]
Thank you for supporting kids in foster care through CarePortal.
As May comes to an end, so does National Foster Care Month. And we think it’s a great time to remember all the ways you support kids in foster care […]
Have you ever wondered what’s involved in the process to become a foster parent? Perhaps fostering has been on your mind (and heart) for years, and now you’re ready to open your home to a child in need of […]
In honor of May’s Foster Care Month, our friend Mandy Gratton shares her experience fostering seven children under the age of five over the last 3 years. Read on for her reflection:
Foster care has been something I knew I […]
Foster families play a vital role in supporting children and families during a difficult time in their lives. They open their heart and home to children in need of safe, nurturing care, and work with biological families to overcome […]
We love seeing news features like this one from Phoenix, Arizona! Stories of neighbors serving neighbors are popping up across the nation. Why? Because the Church is answering God’s call to love!
Take a couple minutes to watch this encouraging […]
Our mission at CarePortal is to enable connections to care for every child in need. Our sister company, Forevery Apparel, makes and sells Fair Trade shirts and then gives the profits away to care for kids through our parent organization, The […]
A United States social worker recently submitted a request for an unusual item through CarePortal, our platform that connects kids and families in crisis to churches and people who want to help. She shared this story, explaining the weight behind the gift:
An 11-year-old […]
1 in 5 children in America live at or below the poverty line.
These numbers should disturb us, yet statistics can have a numbing affect. The Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE) offers an opportunity to gain a glimpse into the […]