Adoption & Orphan Care
CrossPointe celebrates life—from physical birth to rebirth in Christ. We also love adoption and support those in our church who consider adoption. The language of adoption is used throughout Scripture to explain how unworthy sinners become the very children of God through Jesus Christ.
The following resources are meant to equip families for adoption and encourage the loving support of CrossPointe’s members.
Adoption/Foster Care Agencies
- Lifeline Children Services —Local contact: Daniel Taylor, Georgia Director (706-571-3346; daniel.taylor[at]lifelineadoption[dot]com)
- Bethany Christian Services—Visit http://www.bethany.org/columbus for the local webpage.
- Georgia Department of Human Resources—Information about adoption
- Georgia Department of Human Resources—Information about foster care
Financial Assistance for Adoption
- Show Hope—Ministry for orphan care
- How to Adopt—Resources on how to unite willing families with waiting children
- Lifesong for Orphans
- Jeeah’s Hope—Columbus-based non-profit (partner with Lifesong for Orphans); jeeahshope[at]gmail[dot]com
- Abba Fund
- The Micah Fund
Helpful Resources for the Church for Adoption/Orphan Care
Books and Audio/Video About the Theology of Adoption/Orphan Care
- Adopted for Life by Russell Moore
- Orphanology by Tony Merida & Rick Morton
- 2010 Adopted for Life Conference
- “Adoption: The Heart of the Gospel”, a message by John Piper
- “Father to the Fatherless”, a message by David Platt
Books and Articles for Adoptive Parents
- The Connected Child by Dr. Karen Purvis
- “On Adoption and Orphan Care: A Proposed Resolution”, a blog-post by Russell Moore
- “Why Your Church Should Recognize Orphan Sunday”, a blog-post by Russell Moore
- Lifesong for Orphans, a blog by Andy Lehman
