Family Strengthening

Event Recap: An Evening of Encouragement 2020

The world is focusing on so much negativity right now, but the good continues to happen all around us and needs to be celebrated. On Saturday, May 2nd, we did just that by virtually gathering for An Evening of […]

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Providing safety and comfort during conflict

In 2019, we expanded our initiatives to care for children who have lost their families and homes due to tribal conflict and ethnic cleansing. We united with the local church to care for children and families affected by violence […]

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Inaugural Global Leadership Summit

Our leaders from around the world (Uganda, India, Lebanon, Haiti and U.S.) gathered for our inaugural Global Leadership Summit in Uganda this month. The two-week long summit was full of planning, growth, fellowship that included lots of dancing and […]

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Meeting needs | A Reflection from CarePortal State Director

As a community, we celebrate when needs are met. But we rarely see or talk about the day-to-day happenings of those connections being made.
Below is a reflection we received from CarePortal Ohio State Director Janelle Shelton. She gives us […]

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GO Project invites you to stand with children on World Refugee Day

Today, on World Refugee Day, we want to thank every person who has joined with us in caring for refugee children and families in the Middle East. Since we launched our Middle East ministry partnerships in September 2017, you […]

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Reflection: The role of father

What comes to mind when you think about the role of a father? In honor of Father’s Day, our coworker Derek Nelson reflects on this question:
When I think about the role of a father, I think of a shepherd. […]

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How you support kids in foster care through CarePortal

 
Thank you for supporting kids in foster care through CarePortal.
As May comes to an end, so does National Foster Care Month. And we think it’s a great time to remember all the ways you support kids in foster care […]

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5 steps to become a licensed foster parent

Have you ever wondered what’s involved in the process to become a foster parent? Perhaps fostering has been on your mind (and heart) for years, and now you’re ready to open your home to a child in need of […]

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Reflection: Foster parent shares her experience

In honor of May’s Foster Care Month, our friend Mandy Gratton shares her experience fostering seven children under the age of five over the last 3 years. Read on for her reflection:
Foster care has been something I knew I […]

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10 meaningful ways to support a foster family

Foster families play a vital role in supporting children and families during a difficult time in their lives. They open their heart and home to children in need of safe, nurturing care, and work with biological families to overcome […]

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