A new year brings new interest in foster care ministries

It's been a busy first quarter for FaithBridge Foster Care, which has hosted four orientations at three partner churches since January. Attendance is usually strong for these events, but even the FaithBridge staff was surprised at the high turnouts. Project127Rome, which is a coalition of six churches, hosted its first orientation and had over 350 attendees. First Baptist Church Woodstock and Griffin First Assembly had orientations with 75 and 30 people, respectively.

"We're excited by the interest and hope that it's a sign of things to come this year," said FaithBridge CEO, Bill Hancock. "I can't tell you how inspiring it is to walk into a room filled with people, all of whom want to learn more about the role they can play in helping our society's neediest children."  

The orientations brought together a diverse group of people with varying levels of familiarity with the foster care system. Some were currently fostering or had fostered in the past, while others were there to learn more about the foster care ministry. Those families who were familiar with the foster care system were impressed by the church-based model and the level of support it provides. Attendees also appreciated the fact that they could become involved with the ministry as a volunteer if they felt they weren't able to become a foster parent.

One attendee summed up her feelings about the orientation with the following feedback, "What a wonderful vision and model. I can't wait to get involved."

For more information about upcoming orientations, check the events section of this website