10 Ways

The following list was put together by Family Life's Hope for the Orphans Ministry. I know we said we would post it yesterday, however we are suffering from Jet Lag so here it is a day late.

1) Plead with the father for them. (Matthew 7:7-8) Pray for a waiting child, you can go to http://www.adoptuskids.org/ and pick a child waiting for a family and pray for that child until he/she gets placed with a forever family.

2)Speak up for them. (Proverbs 31:8-9) Keep a picture of the child you are praying for and share his/her story with every believer you come in contact with. You never know that may be the family God wanted for that child.

3)Give them what they need. (James 2:15-16) Find and orphanage to support. you can send care packages, do mission trips to help maintain the facility, or financially support their efforts. We have some great friends in Cambodia who run an orphanage for HIV+ as well as abandoned children. Cambodia is a country closed to adoption and with out their help these children would have no hope. Go to http://www.cambodianoutreachproject.org/ for more information.

4)Support those who support them. (Hebrews 10:24) Find a foster or adoptive family to help. Go mow their lawn, offer to baby sit so they can have an evening out, throw a shower for an adopting family. Most of all let them know you appreciate what they do.

5) Provide them a safe place. (Psalm 146:9) Consider becoming a foster parent or an emergency foster parent (for short term placement) You can also build an orphanage, it is not as hard as it sound. Go to http://www.worldorphans.org/

6) Go visit them. (James 1:27) Take your family on a missions trip to an orphanage. There are construction trips, medical trips, help conduct a vacation bible school. taking your family on a mission trip can be life changing!

7) Give Sarcificially to them. (2Corinthians 9:7) Support a reputable orphanage or adoption ministry. You can contact us regarding donations to the Rocky Mountain Adoption Alliance Fund which is set up to give to family's in the process of adoption. Also Cambodian Outreach Project is always needing financial aide and are doing a great work. http://www.cambodianoutreachproject.org/

8) Cheer Them On. (1Thessaloians 5:14) Spenser a child. There are 20,000 teenagers that "age out" of the foster care system every year. They have no family to celebrate birthdays, Christmas, or any other holidays with. They have no place to call home. You can contact your local foster care office and let them know you would like to help a child "ageing out" of the system.

9) Give Them a Forever Family. (Psalm 69:5-6a) You can give a child a forever home through international, domestic or foster care adoption. To learn more about these types of adoption call 1-800-FLTODAY for a free booklet entitled Welcome Home: Eight Steps to Adoption

10) Mobilize Your Church for Them. Matthew 28:18-20 Churches all over the country are launching ministries dedicated adoption and orphan care. The impact has been remarkable. For more information you can go to http://www.shaohannahshope.org/ or http://www.hopefororphans.com/

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at rob@ductsunlimitedinc.com