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Foster Care & Adoption Ministry

The Foster Care & Adoption Ministry exists to inform, connect, and equip the body of Christ to care for vulnerable children and families. As a church, we want to be part of the solution to finding families for the over 25,000 children in Kentucky and Indiana who are in the foster care system as well as the millions of orphans around the world who need a family. Our ministry focuses primarily on three areas: Informing, Connecting, and Equipping.

Informing

Through our annual Orphan Sunday in November and other activities, we want to raise up a call for more families to consider fostering or adopting. We offer regular informational sessions called Considering Foster Care & Adoption that provide families with information about foster care, domestic adoption, and international adoption.

Connecting

We are already a church with a vibrant community of foster and adoptive families. We provide quarterly Foster & Adoption Fellowships on many of our campuses, a Foster & Adoptive Mom’s Bible Study at our Blankenbaker Campus, and an annual gathering called Family Is Forever. We want every foster and adoptive family in our congregation to find meaningful connections with other families who share a similar journey.

Equipping

Fostering and adopting is a difficult journey. We provide opportunities for training and support through our Encouraged: Foster & Adopt Parent Group and at our annual Family Is Forever event. In addition, we also offer occasional specialized topical trainings throughout the year. We also have Foster Care & Adoption Leaders at many of our campuses who can serve as mentors to encourage and support families in crisis. We regularly partner with local organizations to highlight other opportunities for individuals to get involved beyond fostering or adopting (i.e., OCA Life Coaching, OCA Safe Harbor, CASA, and respite care).

What’s Next?

Considering Foster Care & Adoption

This class offers an overview of foster care, domestic adoption, and international adoption for families who are considering the next steps. These sessions are offered at various times and locations across all of our campuses throughout the year.

Foster & Adoptive Fellowship

Once a quarter, our foster and adoptive families gather to connect and encourage one another. We currently have fellowship groups that meet at six of our campuses (Blankenbaker, Crestwood, Elizabethtown, Indiana, La Grange, and Southwest).

Encouraged: Foster & Adopt Parent Group

This group meets regularly throughout the year at our Crestwood campus to provide training and support for foster and adoptive parents. Credit is provided for foster parents who need training hours, and childcare is also provided.

Blaine Hamilton

Director of Foster Care & Adoption Ministries
502-253-8091
bhamilton@secc.org

Frequently Asked Questions

I am already a foster or adoptive parent. How do I get involved in the ministry?

We know that the journey to foster or adopt is unique. We want to make sure that you are connected and supported by other foster and adoptive families. We would love for you to join us at an upcoming Foster & Adoption Felloweship at one of our campuses or at our Encouraged: Foster & Adopt Parent Group (Crestwood Campus). Please use this link to provide us with your contact information, and we will add you to our mailing list to keep you informed about other events and opportunities.

Does Southeast provide the classes or training to become a foster or adoptive parent?

No. We do not license foster or adoptive families or place children for adoption. We minister to the families who are fostering or adopting. If you are interested in learning more about foster care or adoption, our Considering Foster Care & Adoption sessions are designed to help families decide which avenue of adoption is the best fit and then direct them to the appropriate organization.

Does Southeast provide funding for adoption costs?

Yes. A part of our Widows and Orphans Fund goes to a Lifesong for Adoption Fund that is facilitated by Orphan Care Alliance (OCA). This fund helps to support dozens of adoptions across Kentucky and Southern Indiana every year. You can find an application for the OCA/Lifesong Fund here.

Does Southeast have a resource closet for foster or adoptive families?

No. Through our LifeBridge ministry, we partner with and support several local foster care closets. You can find more information about local foster care closets and other community resources on this pdf.

Groups

Foster & Adopt Moms Bible Study

One thing is certain today—uncertainty. Join us as we read "Whisper of Rest" together. This book will guide us to rediscovering rest, peace, and joy in the midst of all of life’s uncertainty. You do not want to miss this powerful study!

First Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

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