What our family did not know about fostering
Pastor and BCH foster parent Bradley Johnson shares the lessons God taught his family through six years of fostering, and why the local church is essential.
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Fostering reshaped the Johnsons’ view of ministry
A heartbreaking goodbye nearly ended their foster care journey. Instead, God used it to show Bradley and Kelly Johnson that fostering is about serving children and their families.
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Birth mother chooses life, seeks to restore her own
Toteanna chose life for her son and an open adoption through Christian Adoption Services. Now, at BCH’s Emmanuel Home, she is rebuilding her own life.
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Holding the rope: How the Church brings children home to family, community, and Christ
In 1792, William Carey said, “I will go down if you will hold the rope.” BCH CEO David Melber invites every church in North Carolina to hold the rope for children and the families who care for them.
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A deeper dive with Rich Fork’s foster & adopt support group
Members of Rich Fork’s foster & adopt support group reflect on the encouragement they find each week, the role the wider church can play, and their advice for any church who wants to begin supporting vulnerable children and families.
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Understanding out-of-home care, BCH’s role, and serving 11,000+ children in NC foster care
More than 11,000 children are in the North Carolina foster care system. BCH Chief Programs Officer Nancy Osborne explains what out-of-home care means, how foster care has changed, and why the gospel stays at the center.
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NC State Fields an Inspirational Day for BCH Foster and Adoptive Families
NC State Wolfpack football hosted Baptist Children’s Homes foster and adoptive families at Carter-Finley Stadium for a night of encouragement and testimony.
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Faith, Healing, and Hope: Christ-Centered Care at BCH
A BCH story of hope: At the core of that faith is a deep and unshakable conviction: every human being has inherent value and worth because each person is made in the image of God…
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Foster Care: Hard and Heartbreaking—Yet Worth It
A BCH story of hope: What changes for us when we choose to see foster care through the eyes of a child— a child who has been removed from their family of origin, often separated…
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How to Pray for Foster Families: 8 Practical Ways Your Church Can Start Today
A BCH story of hope: Most churches want to pray more meaningfully for children in foster care, for residential homes like the cottages at Baptist Children’s Homes, and for the…
