The volume of applications to our grant program this year has been very high and we are rapidly reaching the end of our budgeted funds for the year. Because of this we will cease accepting new adoption grant applications on October 1. We will continue to process and award grants for applications we have received until our budgeted funds are completely exhausted. If we run out of funs for any approved applications, those grants will be awarded as soon as we have funds for 2019. We hope to be refunded for 2019 by the first of the year and will post updates here as soon as news is available.
2018 Grant Program Update
Grant Program Announcement
Grant Program Announcement
2013 has been a tremendous year for the Families Outreach grant program. We prayed that we would be able to help more couples this year in bringing home their children and this prayer has been answered many times over. We are anticipating at least a sixty percent increase of grants awarded over our 2012 total. We are overwhelmed by how great this growth is and how this program continues to grow.
Unfortunately we are approaching the limit of our grant budget for this year and will cease processing new grants for this year on September 6, 2013. read more
Why We’re Here
Why We’re Here
Not that you have any reason to listen to my suggestions, but if you’d like to understand why Families Outreach exists, why I (or any other adoptive parent) is so passionate about advocating for adoption and families, read this post, then go and read or watch this. read more
Pat Robertson & Adoption
Pat Robertson & Adoption
If you pay any attention to Christian media, you are probably familiar with the name of Pat Robertson. If you pay close attention, you are most likely acquainted with his tendency of making __________ (choose your own adjective – rash, bizarre, false, unbiblical, etc..) statements. Well, he has struck again. On a recent episode of the 700 Club, Robertson offers support to a man who did not want to pursue marriage with a women who had adopted kids internationally.
As a father of five children (some of which were adopted), this, of course, made my blood pressure spike, and want to go on a big rant about Pat Robertson. Rather than rant though, I will urge you to check out Dr. Russell Moore’s excellent analysis on it here.
False Dichotomy?
False Dichotomy?
In the Evangelical subculture in which many of us live, there is often a perceived tension between evangelistic and justice related pursuits. Dr. Russell Moore addresses this in a recent post – Gospel or Justice, Which?. Check it out. It’s a good theological discussion of an important theological issue, especially for those of us concerned with justice for the fatherless and fidelity to the gospel. So when faced with the question of whether we need to focus on the Gospel or justice, we can confidently answer, yes.
Confession Time
Confession Time
I have a confession to make. Hi, my name is Jon, I’m 35 and I like musicals. Let me also give you a fair warning. The rest of this post will be dealing with a particular musical. So, if you can’t stomach that, get out now. You’ve been fairly warned. For the rest of you brave souls, let us proceed. read more
Worth Checking Out
Worth Checking Out
Here’s a recent blog post by Dr. Russell Moore on questions of adoption raised in Kung Fu Panda 2. As always, his blog and insights are worth checking out – Adoption, Identity, and Kung Fu Panda