You are God’s hope for the orphan! Saddleback Church has made Orphan Care a signature issue of our church because it is clear in God’s Word, God never forgets the orphan. God cares for the orphan. God wants us to care for the orphan. You can get involved!
Psalm 10:17-18 “The helpless put their trust in You. You are the defender of orphans Lord, You know the hopes of the helpless. Surely You will listen to their cries and comfort them. You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so people can no longer terrify them.”
Psalm 68:5-6. “A Father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families…”
Isaiah 1:16-17 “Give up your wicked ways. Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the orphan. Fight for the rights of widows.”
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU AND YOUR SMALL GROUP
LOCAL
Caring for orphans and vulnerable children in our own community and surrounding areas.
Foster Support: You can come alongside a foster family and child. There are opportunities to help in small ways. Call or write to learn how!
Becoming a Foster Family: Thinking about becoming a foster family?
Exciting opportunities and classes held on our campus.
Contact: Lynn Young or (949) 609-8555
Mentoring: Befriend and support children in our own community. Learn how!
Contact: Tami Wright
GLOBAL
Caring for Orphans around the world: Learn how you can become involved in Saddleback’s ground-breaking new PEACE Plan partnerships which offer new ways to support orphans in their own communities through the church around the globe.
Rwanda Orphan Care Initiative: The goal is to have the local church be the solution to the needs of orphans. Participate in this innovative menu of ways to help the local church care for 1,000,000 orphans in Rwanda.
Give to the Initiative: Donate to the Rwanda Orphan Care Initiative (Project PA02) online at www.rwandahealthcare.com or the Orphan Care Initiative (Project PA12). MonicaB@saddleback.net
Sponsorship: Saddleback has begun its own church-initiated/church-based sponsorship program in Rwanda. Sponsor a child today. orphans@saddleback.net
P.E.A.C.E. trips: Travel on orphan-focused P.E.A.C.E. trips. Contact: Dan and Kathleen Hamer or 949) 609-8555
ADOPTION
Adoption: Are you interested in adoption or know someone who is? Join this team to learn how you can come alongside waiting families and adoptive families with information, support, and resources
Support Groups: Join support groups forming now~
Exploring Adoption Support Group: Join others who are in the process of deciding to adopt or are in the adoption process
Adoption Support Group: Join others who have adopted and are on the journey of having adopted children in their home
HIV Adoption Support Group: If you’re thinking about adopting a child who is HIV positive, or have a child in your home, join others with similar life experiences.
Contact: Orphan Care Initiative (949) 609-8555
Give: Help families who want to adopt by giving to the adoption assistance fund through the Saddleback Orphan Care Initiative. (Project Number PA16) danh@saddleback.netck Orphan Care Initiative
Elizabeth Styffe, Director
(949) 609-8555
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