tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:18:38 +0000For the Fatherless Dwain Gullionhttp://www.forthefatherless.com/noreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)Blogger72125OphanCareAndAdoptionhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-3484628785034021362Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:58:00 +00002010-07-26T09:18:38.913-04:00AdoptionTogether For AdoptionBethanyChristian Alliance for OrphansRussell MooreA recent article in the Sacramento Bee reports that Bethany Christian Services had a record 10,567 adoption inquiries in the past 6 months.The article attributes the increased inquiries to the Haiti earthquake, theological movements and also popular conferences, such as Catalyst, Together for Adoption, the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit and Adopting for Life.Thankful for Bethany and Bill http://www.forthefatherless.com/2010/07/bethany-reports-adoption-placements-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-3081111091135663375Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:01:00 +00002010-07-08T08:12:14.695-04:00A great post by Tom Davis this morning about Christianity Today's lead article by Dr. Russell Moore. Also mentioned is an article by Jedd Medefind and a list of top 5 books on orphan ministry. I'll echo Tom and say what a privilege it is to work along side men like Jedd Medefind and Russell Moore. Several great conferences coming up - September 10-11, 2010 in Nashville with Show Hope and Dr. http://www.forthefatherless.com/2010/07/why-every-christian-should-care-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-7631357332886370688Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:26:00 +00002010-06-07T08:41:09.866-04:00Christian Alliance for Orphans President Jedd Medefind recently wrote an article for Catalyst. He does a wonderful job explaining the transforming power of caring for orphans. Below is a segment that summarizes the article and shares the passion that drives many of us. Read the full article on catalystspace.comCaring for orphans invites a journey of discipleship. “I see these kids changed,” http://www.forthefatherless.com/2010/06/love-for-orphans-transforms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-6305309361171917042Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:37:00 +00002010-06-01T19:19:26.793-04:00BethanyChristian Alliance for OrphansOrphan CareOrphans' Matchbox (the blog for the Christian Alliance for Orphans) mentioned a Washington Post article written by Johnny Carr from Bethany. There is a great need all over the world to engage the local church in caring for orphans. The model of connecting US churches with the indigenous church in Ethiopia is a great way to help. It's hard to imagine 800,000 AIDS orphans in the world. But this is http://www.forthefatherless.com/2010/06/ethiopia-and-orphan-crisis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-4269731791706447835Tue, 04 May 2010 11:19:00 +00002010-05-04T07:28:02.891-04:00Karyn Purvis and Michael and Amy Monroe have been working long hours to finally release Created To Connect: A Christian’s Guide to The Connected Child. This free online resource is designed to help adoptive and foster parents better understand how to build strong and lasting connections with their children, and is ideal for use in small groups as well as individually or as a couple.Learn more http://www.forthefatherless.com/2010/05/created-to-connect-study-guide-is-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-3968697058777272233Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:09:00 +00002010-04-08T19:10:31.873-04:00Laura Godwin from Nightlight Adoption sent me this article to post. See my previous post below for information on tonight's webinar if you would like to learn more. Please feel free to use the article below but please credit John and Laura. Also, please consult with your accountant for advice. This article is for informational purposes only as we continue to learn more about the new adoption tax http://www.forthefatherless.com/2010/04/adoption-tax-credit-article-by-john.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-7427978252236750006Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:47:00 +00002010-04-08T19:10:49.037-04:00Please join me this evening to learn more about the increased and extended adoption tax credit. Please go to the link 15 minutes before the event.Topic: Funding an AdoptionDate and Time:April 8, 2010 7:00 pm, Eastern Daylight TimeEvent number: 666 525 053Event password: This event does not require a password.Event address for attendees: https://nightlightevents.webex.com/nightlightevents/onstage/http://www.forthefatherless.com/2010/04/adoption-tax-credit-webinar-tonight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-8891301643696997924Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:14:00 +00002010-04-02T08:28:55.633-04:00We are into April and Summit VI is coming up fast - April 29-30, 2010! Russell Moore shared about "creating an adoption culture in your church" at the conference last year. Here is a short segment of his message (used with permission from Convention Media Solutions). The entire message is available from Convention Media Solutions. I look forward to seeing many of you at Summit VI!http://www.forthefatherless.com/2010/04/christian-alliance-for-orphans-summit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-1582404846425223959Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:11:00 +00002010-03-29T15:42:28.027-04:00The Connected ChildAdoptionDr. Karyn PurvisFoster careResourcesEmpowered to ConnectA three day radio series beginning today as Dr. Purvis shares information about healing and caring for children from "hard places". Listen online here - Family Life Today explores the research and interventions of Dr. Karyn Purvis and her work at the TCU Institute of Child Development. Healthy touch, infant massage, sensory integration, brain development and attachment are topics covered and alsohttp://www.forthefatherless.com/2010/03/dr-karyn-purvis-on-family-life-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-2562377414136132289Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:26:00 +00002010-03-09T17:13:15.682-05:00This is an amazing story in the Dallas Morning News about Casey Rogers! He was formerly in foster care and has now been adopted into a Christian home.I was on the phone with Becky Lloyd from Asheville, NC this afternoon as she is preparing for the Share His Hope orphan care and adoption conference March 19-20, 2010. She was sharing with me about the amazing foster care ministry of Russell Rogers.http://www.forthefatherless.com/2010/03/casey-is-giving-back-and-imploding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-2957383820829720429Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:17:00 +00002010-03-22T21:59:27.281-04:00The Connected ChildAdoptionDr. Karyn PurvisDr. Karyn Purvis is encouraging and empowering the church to follow God's voice and call to create a culture of adoption. This is a powerful video with Dr. Purvis sharing from her heart. Please visit Empowered to Connect for more resources and don't miss Dr. Purvis in person March 12-13, 2010 in North Carolina at The Connected Child Conference.Creating a Healthy Adoption Culture in Your Church http://www.forthefatherless.com/2010/03/culture-of-adoption-in-church.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-9053354449258089857Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:04:00 +00002010-03-03T16:08:13.743-05:00There are many upcoming events that will encourage and educate in the areas of adoption and orphan care. ABBA Fund is excited to be presenting at these events and we hope to see you there!March 6, 2010Blaise Baptist Church, Mocksville, NCAdoption and Foster Care ExpoMarch 12-13, 2010Calvary West, Advance, NC (just west of Winston-Salem)The Connected Child Conference - with Dr. Karyn PurvisMarch http://www.forthefatherless.com/2010/03/upcoming-conferences.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-1462948196104638449Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:04:00 +00002010-01-13T13:37:54.275-05:00HaitiPovertyMicrofinancePeter GreerHope InternationalMany of us feel helpless on how to help in Haiti. We want to make sure any funds or other resources are really used to help the intended people. I wanted to post information from an organization that I know can be trusted and has ongoing operations already in Haiti. I received this email from Hope International (Peter Greer - author of "The Poor Will be Glad") earlier today:Shortly before 5p.m. http://www.forthefatherless.com/2010/01/hope-international-prayer-and-help-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-5536864622065730453Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:17:00 +00002009-12-26T13:11:24.024-05:00AdoptionJCICSNational Council for AdoptionHere is an interesting AP article about the lowest number of international adoptions since 1996. Of the three leading countries in 2008, China and Russia have slowed and Guatemala adoptions have stopped all together. Total numbers into the US have dropped from 22,990 in 2004 to only 12,573 in 2009.There are continued efforts by UNICEf and other international children's organizations to limit http://www.forthefatherless.com/2009/12/drop-in-international-adoptions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-947404924542675540Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:10:00 +00002009-12-20T17:29:34.501-05:00AdoptionABBA FundRandy AlcornJason KovacsI work with Jason Kovacs at ABBA Fund and he interviewed Randy Alcorn earlier this year about adoption. The latest Eternal Perspective Ministries quarterly newsletter highlights this interview. My brother Dwight just called me to see if I knew that it was in there when he received the paper newsletter this week. Jason posted earlier this week about it and I thought I would do the same. It is an http://www.forthefatherless.com/2009/12/randy-alcorn-adoption-interview.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-9038338270668305465Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:02:00 +00002009-12-20T23:13:01.860-05:00AdoptionTony DungyI was sharing with a friend about Together For Adoption this morning and came across a video of Tony Dungy that Dan Cruver had posted. I really appreciate how Tony expresses his heart and desire to adopt and how he is using the resources that God has given his family to make a life changing and eternal impact on children's lives.Always Room for One More from Family First on Vimeo. [HT: Dan Cruver]http://www.forthefatherless.com/2009/12/tony-dungy-and-adoption.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-6191869088535332141Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:16:00 +00002009-11-08T17:16:39.666-05:00<!-- Converted from text/plain format --> The site is overloaded and here is an alternative link! http://316networks.com/cryoftheorphan http://www.forthefatherless.com/2009/11/link-for-orphan-sunday-live-broadcast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-7336600277021634326Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:48:00 +00002009-10-29T08:28:09.688-04:00Time for an update! ABBA Fund and LegacyChild were represented at the AACC World Conference in Nashville, September 16-19 (we are planning to be at the 2010 conference in Branson, MO). Wes Culver came down from Goshen, IN to help man the booth. Wes and his wife had the vision for LegacyChild and helped ABBA Fund get the memorial funds started in 2006 in memory of their son Chad. He is a realtor http://www.forthefatherless.com/2009/10/last-few-weeks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-389763118646114295Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:53:00 +00002009-09-03T10:30:21.433-04:00A new initiative by the Christian Alliance for Orphans and Every Orphans Hope - Orphan Sunday events are being organized all over the country on November 8th. Check out the new Orphan Sunday website to see how you can be involved! Another great event coming up is the Together For Adoption conference at Christ Community Church in Franklin, TN October 2-3, 2009. I will be there along with Jason http://www.forthefatherless.com/2009/09/orphan-sunday-and-together-for-adoption.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-6363513898716967560Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:51:00 +00002009-08-04T17:17:51.885-04:00The Connected ChildResourcesMichael and Amy Monroe have been great advocates for Dr. Karyn Purvis and her work. Empowered to Connect is a wonderful new online resource featuring articles, videos and audio. The Connected Child is a book that I would highly recommend for any family preparing for adoption or looking for answers. It's great that this information is being compiled and made available online!http://www.forthefatherless.com/2009/08/empowered-to-connect.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-4884987620953584116Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:33:00 +00002009-07-05T22:01:07.761-04:00I spent at least one week every summer at Camp Nathanael when I was a kid. Now my kids are having a great time at Camp Nathanael! We spent last week swimming, riding horses and camp fires. I was a team leader for 29 high school teenagers. Heidi helped out with Kid's Klub for the staff kids and they had a fun week hiking, riding and making lot's of crafts! We're now in Lancaster, Ky staying at a http://www.forthefatherless.com/2009/07/camp-nathanael.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-3745619271214541879Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:21:00 +00002009-06-24T17:24:19.891-04:00Great Huntley Street interview video with Tom Davis' testimony!http://www.forthefatherless.com/2009/06/tom-davis-interview-in-canada.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-5968719818451949079Tue, 19 May 2009 17:39:00 +00002009-05-19T13:39:25.789-04:00On Adoption and Orphan Care: A Proposed ResolutionPosted using ShareThishttp://www.forthefatherless.com/2009/05/on-adoption-and-orphan-care-proposed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-8522636936887867332Fri, 08 May 2009 22:24:00 +00002009-05-08T18:55:40.691-04:00Summit V in Irving, Texas has come and gone. It was great to see many friends and also to make many new ones! Excited to see how the Christian Alliance For Orphans moves forward with Jedd Medefind as the Executive Director. It was great to meet him and I believe he is ready to do the job! He is passionate about adoption and engaging the church to get involved in caring for orphans.http://www.forthefatherless.com/2009/05/christian-alliance-for-orphans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663251572988640090.post-372968991285551038Tue, 05 May 2009 20:50:00 +00002009-05-05T17:02:05.867-04:00This is an interesting article that I read today from Time magazine. "Why Americans Are Adopting Fewer Kids from China" I believe that a lot of this is propaganda about there being fewer orphans in China and how many are being adopted domestically. It is also going to take several generations for them to begin valuing their girls. It would be great if some of this speculation could be backed up http://www.forthefatherless.com/2009/05/adoption-from-china-in-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dwain Gullion)0