Frustrated

It never even occured to me that the SBC would help with the finances but I think it's a good idea. Maybe they need someone to advocate for that. We can pray that God will raise someone up to spearhead this!

I will join you in that effort!!!!! Sarah

My husband and I tryed to adopt through the Baptist Children's Home and we were not successful. We went through a Private Adoption Agency. My grandmother's preacher was able to successfully adopt through the Baptist Children's Home. We had applied prior to their application. I do still sponser the Baptist Children's Home through my church.

I too find the lack of support fustrating.When we first thought of adopting I went to the Southern Baptist Association website hoping I could find some kind of adoption support. I didn't find anything finacial or otherwise. It occurs to me that if we are promoting a culture of life we as Christians ought to be doing more to promote adoption and help adoptive couples.

We are blessed to belong to a Southern Baptist Church where we live that strongly believes in adoption and has a special fund for church members. Maybe you could ask your pastor if he would mind putting your needs in the bulletin? A great book on the subject is Daniel J. Bennett's A Passion for The Fatherless: Developing a God-centered Ministry to Orphans. We'll be praying for you. Elliott [url=http://snapshotsfromourjourney.blogspot.com/]Snapshots From Our Journey[/url]