If you have ever read a story about children at Baptist Children’s Homes and thought, quietly, could we do that? this page is for you. Houseparenting is one of the least understood roles in Christian ministry. People picture a dormitory, or a shift job, or something closer to a summer camp counselor. It is none…
By Blake Ragsdale, Editor, Charity & Children The ferry that shuttles passengers from the shores of the Outer Banks to the beach near Cape Lookout Lighthouse carries a unique group on this particular Saturday. A dozen children, ages six to 14, and two couples who serve as Baptist Children’s Homes (BCH) houseparents are among those…
If God has been stirring something in you about foster care, the question that usually comes next is a practical one: what does this actually involve? Here’s the honest answer, start to finish. Becoming a licensed foster parent through BCH takes about four to six months. It involves 30 hours of training, at least three…
Safety, connection, and discipleship, each rooted in the character of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, form the foundation of gospel-centered, trauma-responsive ministry that any church can build on.
Christian Adoption Services hosted its 29th annual Birth Mothers Retreat April 17-19, 2026 in Greensboro—a weekend of community, mentoring, and discipleship where 14 women made decisions for Christ.
God was writing Caleb’s story long before we knew him — a family reflects on faith, waiting, and the gift of an open adoption.
BCH CEO David Melber reflects on the dedication of a new cross at the Thomasville campus—handcrafted from Mitchell Cottage timbers—and why the cross must remain at the center of ministry for generations to come.
Wondering how to become a foster parent in NC? Here’s the full licensing process through Baptist Children’s Homes: application, 30 hours of training, home visits, and state approval.
