AT THE HEART OF OUR MINISTRY IS CHILDREN KNOWING JESUS

Adoption is one of the most profound decisions a family can make — and one of the most misunderstood. Hopeful adoptive parents often come to us with a powerful mix of deep desire and deep uncertainty. They sense God is calling them toward adoption. They’re just not sure what that road actually looks like. At Christian Adoption Services (CAS) — the adoption ministry of Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina (BCH) — we’ve walked alongside families on this journey since 19

The circumstances 15-year-old Amajha Slade was facing made it impossible for her to see the bright future that lay ahead. Amajha was unexpectedly pregnant. At the time, the uncertainty and choices in front of her were overwhelming. “It was shocking not really knowing exactly what to do or how everything was going to work out,” Amajha, who is now 27 years old, reflects “I was scared to tell my parents, and just to see how my life was going to change.” Amajha found the courage

By Blake Ragsdale | Editor of Charity & Children The basketball teams were decided. Jeremy and his youngest son, Ezra, would take on his oldest son, Gabe, and the family's sixteen-year-old guest, Devin. When the two-on-two basketball game was over, Devin and Gabe exchanged high fives as they celebrated their victory underneath the hoop in the Brady family's driveway. Jeremy smiled as he watched his two sons and Devin together. "'This is it,' I remember thinking," Jeremy refle

Preparing for a family vacation is as much of an adventure for Phillip and Sara Carlisle as the getaway itself. With five adopted children—ages ranging from one to seven—caring for everyone’s needs during their recent weekend trip to Williamsburg, VA required no less than two double seated strollers, a wagon, three cribs, and scores of luggage all tightly packed into their SUV. (They have since upgraded to a roomier transit conversion van.) Extended family came along to help

“From the very beginning of our adoption journey, we have seen God’s hand woven throughout each of our children’s stories. He has faithfully opened and closed doors, carried us through trials, and used this process to refine our hearts and draw us closer to Him. Through it all, God has been shaping us into better parents and reminding us of the beauty of being chosen, just as we ourselves have been adopted into His family through Christ. Looking at our sweet boy, we can clear

I grew up reading comic books. Like most kids, I was drawn to stories of caped crusaders, masked vigilantes, and cosmic defenders who stood between good and evil. These heroes flew through the skies, lifted buildings, and saved the world—issue by issue. They were brave. They were bold. But they were fictional. For a long time, that's what I believed heroism looked like—something larger than life, something reserved for fantasy. My definition has changed. Not because I stopped

Will Paul fidgets in his seat. His church, Calvary Baptist in Roxboro, is an ardent supporter of Baptist Children’s Homes (BCH). He sits,...

Recently, our International Adoption Team at Christian Adoption Services had the incredible opportunity to travel to the Philippines...

It can be hard to explain. Sometimes it's just a feeling. For Robin and Sam, it began when they were dating in high school. They remember...