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Adoption and Foster Care Resources

The Orchard Evangelical Free Church does not necessarily endorse, in their entirety, each of the organizations represented on this page. We are providing these links as helpful resources.

Adoption and Foster Care Network Resource Library

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Adoption

Together 4 Adoption - Equip churches and educate Christians theologically about orphan care and horizontal adoption.
Positive Adoption Language - The way we talk - and the words we choose - say much about what we think and value. When we use positive adoption language, we say that adoption is a way to build a family just as birth is. Both are important, but one is not more important than the other.
FamilyLife

Learn more about adoption

Is God calling me to adopt?

FamilyLife Homebuilders: Considering Adoption
Home for Good Foundation Bible Study
How to Adopt (Show Hope)
FamilyLife's Eights Steps to Adoption

Affording Adoption

Abba Fund
Show Hope (formerly Shoahannah's Hope)
AffordingAdoption
Fundraising Idea Sites:
      147millionorphans.com

Adoption agencies used by people in our network

Alliance for Children
America World

Bethany Christian Services
Catholic Charities
Chinese Children Adoption International
(CCAI)
Children's Hope International
Evangelical Child and Family Agency (ECFA)
Faith International
Family Resource Center

Great Wall
Journeys of the Heart
Small World

Sunny Ridge
World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP)

Foster Care

Foster Care
Department of Children and Family Services - DCFS
Foster Care FAQ

Orphan Care
Buckner International
Tom Davis blog

Safe Families
Chicago Office  

Other Resources

Infertility

FamilyLife - Facing Infertility Together
Elizabeth Ministry

Hannah's Prayer Ministries
Stepping Stones
Sarah's Laughter

Books and Magazines

Adoption-related books
Tapestry Books

Adoption-related articles
Race/Identity - How Important is Teaching Cultural Awareness in a Transracial Adoption

Culture-related resources
Asia for Kids
Culture for Kids