Orphan Hosting Program

Our newest project is working with Welcoming Angels to hold an Orphan Hosting Program here during the summer of 2012! There are well over 145 million orphans in the world today. Not having a mom or dad is just a small part of being an orphan. The real pain of being an orphan comes from living your life under a banner of being REJECTED, UNWANTED, and OPTIONAL. The value and self-worth issues continue...for life. Christ was clear. He instructs us to care for and love orphans. YOU can care for an orphan and show them they are loved and valued by God by hosting them in your home. These children are all adoptable, ages 8-15, and from either China or Ethiopia (we have not heard which country they will be coming from). The children will be here for 3-4 weeks during the summer. This is a great opportunity for those considering adopting because you can see what it is like having another child, especially a child from another country, in your home without the "commitment" of adoption. However, this program is NOT for those only considering adopting. Any family can host a child, and in doing so, maybe someone in your immediate family or circle of friends falls in love with the child you host and decides to adopt him or her. Think of the look on these children's faces when they experience things they have never seen before! What an experience for them! We have to have at least 5 families commited to host a child and we pray that all the children who come next summer find forever homes while they are here. There are costs involved to host a child and the applications are due in February, so contact me ASAP if you are interested in opening your home for an orphan.