Adoption Sunday Jess Ford - 28 Oct 2014

Every day, 50 children enter the care system in the UK. As a result, 6,000 children are waiting to be adopted and 8,600 new foster families are urgently needed. We believe that the Church can make a difference – both in findings homes for these vulnerable children, and to provide a community of support to families that foster or adopt.

24-7 Prayer is delighted to stand with Home for Good and support Adoption Sunday on 2 November – which is the beginning of National Adoption Week in the UK and globally, is Orphan Sunday. It’s an opportunity for churches to celebrate our adoption into God’s family, raise awareness of the situation facing children in care and to stand with those in our congregations who foster and adopt.

Could your church sign up to take part? 

Here are some different ways to get involved:

-       Show a short film and pray for children in care and families that adopt and foster, or interview a family that fosters and prayer for them. (2 and 4 minute videos are available)

-       Use the Adoption Sunday Resource Pack (which includes ideas for children and young people, as well as adults) to have an adoption-themed service. (Available if you sign up on the Home for Good website)

Put your church on the Adoption Sunday map now

If you are not from the UK, why not still take this Sunday to pray for care systems and orphaned children in your home country. 

All images are used by permission in accordance with commons copyright license terms: Feature image is a derivative of the images 'Army Photography Contest - 2007 - FMWRC - Arts and Crafts - Son in the Tub' by 'U.S. Amry' and 'Children Footrace DA Blodget Adoption Picnic August 19, 201010' by 'Steven Depolo'