9.04.2009

Orphan Sunday 11.8.2009



Many churches and organizations have hosted “Orphan Sundays” over the years.  With a nationwide Orphan Sunday, the Christian Alliance for Orphans and the Cry of the Orphan partners seek to add a unified voice and coordinated effort to the many worthy efforts that preceded this year.
The seeds of this united Orphan Sunday come especially as a gift from the Church in Africa.  While attending a church service in Zambia, an American visitor was struck by the pastor's passionate call to care for orphans in the local community, which had been ravaged by AIDS and poverty.  Members of the church faced deep need themselves.  But as the service ended, one after another stepped forward with money, food and other goods-some even taking off their own shoes and placing them in the offering for orphans.
The visitor, Gary Schneider, was so impacted that he began to help Zambian leaders coordinate Orphan Sunday efforts across Zambia.  These efforts spread to the U.S. in 2003 with help from Every Orphan's Hope and other organizations.  (Orphan Sunday is licensed to the Christian Alliance for Orphans as a registered trademark of Every Orphan's Hope).
The Christian Alliance for Orphans honors the church in Zambia for the gift of Orphan Sunday.  We pray the Church in America may be as faithful to reflect God's heart for the orphan, both near and far.

9.03.2009

Together for Adoption Conference 2009


Coming to Franklin, TN in October of 2009: www.togetherforadoption.org. If you are thinking of, in the middle of, or on the home side of adoption this is a conference for you. Full of great speakers and powerful breakout groups. Cannot wait to see you all there.