Want to learn how to foster or adopt, or looking to connect with other foster/adoptive parents?
Our God is “Father to the fatherless” (Psalm 68:5), and He commands his church to care for widows and orphans (James 1:27). Our Foster & Adopt Care exists to serve vulnerable children and at-risk youth, and to wrap around families who choose to follow this command and open their homes to receive the wonderful blessing of loving children who need a stable home.
There are 8,000 kids in foster care in Oregon, with 200 kids ready for adoption.
The Church is the solution to the orphan crises. In partnership with Backyard Orphans, we have joined hundreds of other churches that have launched foster and adoption care ministries around the US. Our goal is to see that someday there are more families waiting on children than children waiting on families.
If you feel God calling you to serve families who foster or adopt, or you may want to foster or adopt yourself, we want to help you with those next steps.
Youth in foster care bounce from home to home, abused, abandoned, or neglected. Angry and afraid, they are starved for love and acceptance. Many end up on the streets, pregnant, or incarcerated when they age out.
But you—me—we can be a part of the solution. Together, we can provide hope to at-risk youth. Life Church has joined the Teen Reach family around the US by committing to launch camps and mentoring to foster youth in the Portland Metro. Our first camp will take place in July 2024.
If you would like to join the Teen Reach Adventure Camp team or learn more about it, join us for our first info meeting on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at 12:30 PM. Lunch will be provided.
