Our Compassion for Orphans

This is just what The Lord has laid on my and Chris's hearts as of very recent days.

Chris and I knew we wanted to adopt a child before we even got married....it was just a matter of when The Lord would provide that for us. Well over the past year, our hearts have gotten heavier and heavier with the knowledge of the orphans who are fatherless, and also the Church's call to care for them. Knowing that God has adopted us, unworthy and helpless, we know He has called us to adopt and care for a helpless child and bring them into our family.

We've been researching options the past couple weeks, and by His sovereignty, He has led us to Compassion for Congo. Amazingly, Paul Anthes, one of the pastors on Chris's evaluation panel, actually is director of this ministry. His church planted the orphanage in Congo and it is run by a local pastor and his family along with others. We had no idea of the connection. And another pastor that we know actually adopted their son through Compassion for Congo and we were very touched and moved by the story of his adoption when we heard of it months ago.

So, how all this came about, and being that we actually know the director, we strongly feel this is where God is leading us. They do all the adoption processing right in Placerville. And the cost, although still $9,000 is much much lower than we've seen through other adoption agencies online.

We are excited, nervous, scared, but confidant....just like we were before Joy and Noelle were born! So please be in prayer for us, and we will keep you updated as the process continues.

There is a benefit dinner April 28 that we will be attending. It is to benefit the ministry to these orphans in Congo and I've included the link just in case any of you would like to go. It'd be a chance to learn some more about what we are doing and the needs of the orphans there. It IS $30/person so we obviously understand that it's not something everyone will be able to do. We just want you all to be involved and understanding of what we are currently pursuing!! Here is the link http://www.congobenefit.org/

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