Rethinking Orphan Care: An Introduction to Family Care

God makes clear His concern for the orphan. It is a theme we see throughout Scripture.

..learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. Isaiah 1:17 (NRSV)

We also see a mandate for God’s people to respond to children living without the protection and love of a family.

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27 (NIV)

The challenges facing orphaned and vulnerable children in the world today can seem huge. At the same time there is hope and opportunity.

Have you wondered:

What is the best way to respond to children in need?

What have we learned from history?

What are the limitations of orphanages?

What are the alternatives?

How can we strengthen families and empower communities?

A great new resource from Faith To Action ‘Rethinking Orphan Care: An Introduction to Family Care’ explores these questions.

Be inspired by stories, equipped with information and encouraged by practical examples of work being done in an effort to see children being cared for in loving families, where they belong.

There is a growing movement among the global church recognising the importance of family for every child. Equip yourself to prioritise the biblical vision of God setting the lonely in families and be part of the solution as you seek to express your faith through loving action for orphaned and vulnerable children around the world.

You can access Rethinking Orphan Care: An Introduction to Family Care here: https://www.faithtoaction.org/family-care/

The Faith to Action Initiative is a coalition of organisations seeking to elevate best practices in care for orphaned and vulnerable children. To learn more visit www.faithtoaction.org