Inspiring Christians to care effectively for vulnerable children and families, rooted always in Christian discipleship and the local church. %| Christian Alliance for Orphans
*Editor’s Note: This is the first article in a series sharing the stories of CAFO members who are actively working to transition children from institutionalized care to family-based solutions around the world. Each of these organizations and leaders participated in the “Moving Toward Family Solutions” grant cohort led by the CAFO Research Center in 2024-2025. ... Read more The post Open doors in a war zone: How one CAFO organization has effectively cared for Ukraine’s children appea...| Christian Alliance for Orphans
Barna report on Gen Z and Mental Well-Being — Major Struggles and Potent Hope Across America, the well-being of young people has declined dramatically. Anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide have risen at alarming rates. In 2023, CDC data showed that four in 10 students felt persistently sad or hopeless. About one in five seriously thought about ... Read more The post Helping the next generation flourish appeared first on Christian Alliance for Orphans.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
As we anticipate the arrival of the CAFO2025 Summit in Houston, Texas, we’d like to invite the community to join us in a storytelling campaign to bring DISTINCT stories to life as we consider what it means to live “different from the world, for the world.” In CAFO President Jedd Medefind’s article about the CAFO2025 ... Read more The post CAFO2025: Call for Stories of the ‘Distinctively Different’ appeared first on Christian Alliance for Orphans.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
It's this one thing that sets the church apart from government or contracted agencies when it comes to children and families: relationships.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
CAFO Research Center Improving Care Ensuring we are doing the best for children and families You love the children you care for and want to see them thrive. At the same time, you tirelessly pour yourself into your work, trying to meet too many needs with too few resources. The results you hoped for don’t ... Read more| Christian Alliance for Orphans
CAFO Research Center Family-Based Solutions Helping residential programs move toward family care for children Children need families. Scripture and science are clear: children need families to thrive. Yet millions of children around the world are separated from family care, often living in residential care centers such as orphanages and children’s homes. Without those service providers, ... Read more| Christian Alliance for Orphans
First-ever West African Alternative Care Summit sheds light on care reform in 17 nations | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Discover a field guide of principles and practices that will help you work with others to transform foster care in your community.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
The first-ever West African Alternative Care Summit (WAACS 2025), held July 16-17 in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, brought together more than 300 child welfare, government and ministry leaders. Convened by orphan advocate and care transition coach Sandra Chikan with support from CAFO’s Africa Coach Ade Alowo, the event featured speakers and support from multiple organizations ... Read more The post First-ever West African Alternative Care Summit sheds light on care reform in 17 nations app...| Christian Alliance for Orphans
In 2008, Sara Tucholsky, a college softball player from Western Oregon, hit her first and only home run. As she was rounding first base, she missed the bag. Her first-base coach alerted her, and when she turned around to correct it, she tore her ACL, collapsing to the ground. Sara could not complete her journey ... Read more The post A different direction: When church and state work together to help children and families appeared first on Christian Alliance for Orphans.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
When collaborators in a community are looking to do something bigger together for the first time, it's important to be strategic.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
No spiritual movement in history has ever been started apart from prayer and absolute dependence on the Lord. Similarly, we believe more than enough for children and families in foster care is not possible apart from praying for a supernatural movement of God to do what only He can. In a ministry filled with so many things ... Read more| Christian Alliance for Orphans
Work with others where you live to care for children and families in foster care. We can help you get there—together.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
The “Big Beautiful Bill” recently signed into law dramatically enhances America’s adoption tax credit. The expanded credit sends a clarion message: our country is deeply committed to seeing kids grow up in families. Recent CAFO research found that financial concerns are the number one reason families list for deciding not to adopt. The expansion of ... Read more The post America’s commitment to family gets a big boost from expanded Adoption Tax Credit appeared first on Christian Allia...| Christian Alliance for Orphans
Over time, Carly Souza started a foster care ministry in her church and has now served over 500 families in the Las Vegas area.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
With all of the content your little ones could consume, the latest video release from CAFO is something you can feel great about sharing with your entire family this summer. The story of the lovable, scruffy and remarkably resilient Caleb Koala (from Caleb Koala’s Comeback Ride) can now be enjoyed as a read-aloud on YouTube, ... Read more The post A new children’s book read-aloud you can feel great about sharing this summer appeared first on Christian Alliance for Orphans.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
Findings from new research urge child welfare systems to prioritize prevention, reintegration and locally-informed, family-based care solutions.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
At its core, the Global Flourishing Study confirms a vital truth: Human beings are more than the sum of their hardships.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
What began with a youth camp has led to a chain reaction of community-wide transformation in Manila, Philippines. In the latest video release from the Pure Religion Project, Pastor James Tica shares with us the incredible impact that welcoming youth who’ve aged out of orphanage care has had on his church and broader community. He’s ... Read more| Christian Alliance for Orphans
CAFO releases new report highlighting data on Americans’ views and experiences with foster care, adoption and family support.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
The most sacred spaces are not the seats of the sanctuary, but the hard and broken places where vulnerability is met with the hope of Jesus.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
Prayer for the foster care community allows us to see God's tremendous power and love firsthand, filling the gap toward transformation.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
Empowering Christian leaders and caregivers to serve vulnerable children and families with clarity and confidence through research.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
The CAFO Research Center has announced two groundbreaking new studies in child welfare research: one on the spiritual habits of child welfare leaders and one on the perspectives of biological children from foster, adoptive and kinship families.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
CAFO unites Christian leaders, practitioners and caregivers to inspire and equip God’s people to care effectively for vulnerable children and families, rooted always in Christian discipleship and the life of the local church.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
No factor is more critical to the success of an organization than the health of the people within it. The best fruit grows from healthy trees| Christian Alliance for Orphans
The success of any plan depends on the people executing it. Explore three essentials to cultivate greater health in your team.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
