How can I Live the Gospel by Loving the Fatherless? Great question! There are so many ways you can honor God’s calling to care for the fatherless, some are obvious; others are not so much. Here we suggest 5 ways you can personally live this out.
Become a Foster (or Adoptive) Parent.
This is the most obvious way you can directly care for the fatherless. We NEED foster (and adoptive) parents. Alabama is severely lacking in an appropriate number of foster homes. If you have a heart and desire to welcome foster children into your home, please contact us to learn how to get started.
Support Local Foster Care Organizations.
Some of you may not be able to foster children but that does not mean that you cannot directly serve foster children. There are a lot of great foster care organizations in Alabama that are always looking for people to champion their cause. Raleigh’s Place is always looking for more people to give their time, talent, and treasures so that we can better serve our foster care community. We would love to have your support!
Support Local Foster Families.
One of the primary reasons foster families toss in the towel is that they do not feel enough support. There is a good chance that your church has at least one foster family. If not, there are certainly foster families in your community. Connect to these families. Offer to provide meals, babysit, help with transportation, or simply cheer them on. Our foster families need as many supportive voices as they can get!
Support Local Foster Children.
Foster children can be directly supported without having them in your home. These children need as normal of a life as they can get while in care. Supporting children during this time can look a lot of different ways. Perhaps you can mentor a child in care or help cover costs to play sports or other extracurricular activities. Maybe you can simply show up to a child’s event to cheer them on. Contact your local DHR to learn how you can help support foster children in your area.
Partner with Us.
Raleigh’s Place has been serving foster children and families for 20 years. During this time we have developed several different programs while serving thousands of foster children and families. By partnering with us, we can help provide ample opportunity to Live the Gospel by Loving the Fatherless. If you would like to learn more, contact our Executive Director, Mike King, at mike@raleighsplace.org or 205-217-0418.