The FaithBridge difference rests in the local church and a model we call Community of Care.
The foster care crisis in the U.S. can be summed up in three
words: capacity, stability and quality. There are not enough homes
to serve the children in the system (capacity), which
forces children to be moved from home to home (stability).
And as a result, statistics
and stories have shown that foster children have a higher risk of
juvenile delinquency and other negative outcomes in adult life
(quality).
FaithBridge Foster Care believes that the local church, with its
existing infrastructure, vibrant ministries and caring
congregations, can address the problems of capacity, stability and
quality. With a scriptural mandate to engage in a foster care
ministry and more than 300,000 churches and 100 million evangelical
Christians nationwide, the local church is uniquely positioned to
solve the foster care crisis in this country.
FaithBridge Foster Care and the local church
FaithBridge Foster Care partners with local churches to create
independent foster care ministries that address the foster care
problem in that church's surrounding community. We work with the
church to manage all aspects of the ministry, including training,
certification and ongoing communication. In addition, FaithBridge
acts as an intermediary with government agencies, aiming to reduce
the administrative burden on our foster families. But most
importantly, we create within the church a small group network,
known as the Community of
CareSM, which provides unparalleled resources and
support to foster families and children.
Learn more about the statistics
behind the foster care crisis.
See how the local church addresses the foster care crisis in a sample
suburban county.