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Bringing Joy and Purpose to Orphans
Our Method:Mobilize the “Body”
SOME TO ADOPT, SOME TO CARE...
Our Method:Mobilize the “Body”
SOME TO ADOPT, SOME TO CARE...
AND many TO Support, GIVE, and Advocate for “the front line”
Our Pledge
“Our children” will have:
1. No want for food, clothing, medical care, or
shelter
2. Fundamental Christian training and
discipleship
3. A quality education to
provide a foundation for the future
4. Continued love and support as they transition into adult living
Some are called to Adopt
AdoptionBarrier #1
Cost!
Results
Over 2,200 Children Adopted
How does an “Adoption Fund” fit with your church mission/vision?
Evangelize the lost Adoption is evangelism at its core...
Edify the saved Put faith in action; develop relationships/support
Minister to those in need Millions of orphans trapped b/c of financial barrier
Be a Conscience in the community As Church is involved, the community will see Jesus is alive
and working in His people (Matt 5:16)
Top 3 ‘barriers’ & their solutions…
Barrier: Church staff “plate is already full” to administer fund Solution: Lifesong can manage/facilitate the Fund & carry the administrative
load on behalf of church, using mutually agreed upon criteria (reviewing applications, accounting, donor receipts, disbursing funds on behalf of adoption, etc.)
Barrier: Church feels uncomfortable/awkward approving/denying their own families (viewing financials, etc.) Solution: Lifesong can provide all the screening, reviewing,
approving/denying as a ‘partner’ on behalf of the church, using mutually agreed upon criteria for those decisions
Barrier: Adoption Fund is unfamiliar territory Solution: Lifesong has passion, and expertise in adoption funding
processes, maximize stewardship, use existing grant/loan procedures, IRS approved, ECFA approved (establishes financial integrity & avoids recreating the wheel)
Administration of Adoption Funds for Church at no cost to Church or Fund!
Strategy• Church Funds
•Community Adoption Funds
over 140 Church Adoption Funds
50 members to 22,000 members
Funding Priorities:1.Church members and those associated with your ministry2.Believers within your community3.Adoptive families within the OTWN network
Adoption Fund partners
James 1:27
Lifesong Honduras
2nd poorest country in western hemisphere
Limited education past 6th gradeEscalon = Plan to Escalate
Stats / Outcomes•National avg: 70% unemployment nationally
•LS-Honduras avg: 70% EMPLOYED!•National avg, college: 1-1.5%
•LS-Honduras avg - 39%
•90% state they are Christians (2yrs after)•80% attending church on regular basis
Lifesong India
1/3 the size of USA4 X the Population
80.5% Hindu, 13.4% MuslimChristian PersecutionDevoted staff seizing the opportunity
Suguna: Bible Study Leader
Commitment to “our kid’s” Future...
Lifesong UkraineLifesong Ukraine
Broken Orphanage SystemAge out at 16 to 18 within 2
years....
Denis’s Mentor Vision40+ Employees
400+ Volunteers1,000+ Orphans
70 to 80% are involved in crime or prostitution...or
are dead
CraftsLivestock
MusicComputers
A “Greenhouse” where the newChristians can grow...
Learn day to day responsibility... Nurtured by healthy friendships
Help them transition into adult living
Indigenous Adoption & Foster Care
Indigenous Adoption~ Ukraine ~
• Awareness thru testimonies & conferences •helped 28 couples adopt/foster (90+ children)• pre & post adoption training• legal & financial help• $0 - $1,000
** U.S. Church Funds could make this possible!
Camp
Lifesong Zambia
William’s storyWilliam’s story
Market Ladies
Keith and Kay Knapp
Liberia
Lifesong - Ethiopia
What Can One Person Really do?
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, you’ve never spent the night with a
mosquito!”~ Kenya Saying
... The ONE Factor ...
Bringing Joy and Purpose to Orphans