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They are often called "hidden children," but they are not hidden from the Lord. He sees the tens of thousands of children across our nation who are in need of a forever family. Pastor, will you champion their cause? Will you begin seeking and praying today, to discern how your church can obey the Lord's clear call to care for the "fatherless"?

Adopted kids in your youth program

How to offer the “home church” these kids need

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Foster and adoptive children in your children’s ministry

How to meet their unique needs

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Starting a church-based adoption ministry

A resource to help jump-start your ministry

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The post-placement journey

A frank discussion of the challenges some adoptive families face

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  • How pastors can champion fostering and adoption

    Practical ways to nurture an adoption-friendly culture in your church

    The New Testament writer James had an adopted older brother. It took time, but he eventually came to see that this sibling was no rival; He was... Read more

  • Bible passages on adoption

    As believers adopted into God’s family, we are exhorted to care for the orphan

    For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. He defends... Read more

  • The safest place on earth

    Part one of a two-part article

    This may not be easy to read; it wasn’t easy to write. But I think this is something we all need to face . . . and then go about praying and seeking... Read more

  • The safest place on earth

    Part two of a two-part article

    I believe that adoptive and foster families are making it clear – they are saying that far too often our local churches are not “safe” places for... Read more

  • 10 ways to pastor adoptive parents and those considering adoption

    There are many ways that you can express your pastoral care for those considering adoption and those who have adopted already. As an adoptive father... Read more

  • Wrapping around adoptive families

    How to provide support to those called to adopt

    What if you haven’t been called to adopt a waiting child, but you still want to help orphans and play a role in the adoption process? We have... Read more

And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.

Matthew 18:5

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Waiting to Belong started as a movement to help the more than 30,000 kids in Canada who are waiting to be adopted. Our goal is to see as many waiting kids as possible be placed into loving, forever families. We work to shape realistic perceptions of adoption and to encourage the body of Christ to come alongside adoptive families in practical, loving ways.

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