“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” James 1:27

“May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor.” Psalm 72:4

“A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families.” Psalm 68:6

“But he raises up the needy out of affliction and makes their families like flocks.” Psalm 107:41

“Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” Psalm 82:3

“For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Romans 8:15

"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." John 14:18

“He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing.” Deuteronomy 10:18

“The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.” Psalm 146:9

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.” Proverbs 31:8 

“A new commandment I give to you: that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” John 13:34

“Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.” Isaiah 1:17

Christian Alliance For Orphans

CAFO offers an incredible amount of resources for churches. Whether you're trying to expand your ministry or are starting from scratch, their resources will empower your church to make a difference in foster care and adoption.

Blog: Jason Johnson

Author and speaker Jason Johnson teaches church-based ministry strategies and writes informative and inspiring articles on foster care.

Virginia Kids Belong

VA Kids Belong mobilizes churches, governments, and businesses to help create belonging for every child by recruiting more foster and adoptive families, engaging wrap-around support for at-risk, and helping youth who have aged out without a family reach their full potential.

Focus on the Family

Resource for sermons on adoption and orphan care.

Everyone Can Do Something
By Jason Johnson​

Until There’s More Than Enough
By Jason Weber

When Helping Hurts
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​Adopted for Life
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