To care for orphans & widows

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. - James 1:27

• UNICEF says there are 143 million orphans.


• According to gov. censuses, there are 2 billion Christians.


• If 7% of Christians adopted, there would be no orphans.

I recognize that not all people are called to adopt. However, we are all called to care for orphans and widows. How can you do that?

-Adopt

-Foster care

-Support children (think Big Brothers/ Big Sisters approach)

-Support Foster families

-Support Famililes who have adopted



How would you support families? Offer them a night out, provide hand-me-down clothes/toys/bikes/equipment, make a meal, pray for them, support their children with resources for the "extras" in life, come along side and see what their needs are and how you can help.



Adoption has a whole stigma with it. I'm reading a book on the role of Christians in adoption/caring for orphans. I'll probably come back and either add to this post or post again.



Don't feel guilty. Not ALL are called to adopt but ALL Christians are called to help orphans. How are you doing that?