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# Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina

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## Posts
- [Friends are the prize for Special Olympics athlete](https://bchfamily.org/chris-kiser-special-olympics-bch-idd-home/): Chris Kiser lives at BCH's Stegall Home. He came home from the Special Olympics USA Games with three medals - and something he valued a great deal more.
- [Students put faith out front at Mountain Camp](https://bchfamily.org/mountain-camp-scotts-hill-baptist-bch/): For the eleventh year, students from Scotts Hill Baptist led Mountain Camp for children in BCH care. One camper made the decision to follow Christ.
- [Filipino Heritage Day ignites adoptive family friendships](https://bchfamily.org/filipino-heritage-day-adoption-cas/): Two boys who met at an orphanage in the Philippines were adopted by different American families. Every year, Filipino Heritage Day brings them back together.
- [Family doesn’t have to be blood](https://bchfamily.org/foster-care-nc-parker-willaford-story/): Parker spent much of his life in North Carolina's foster care system. Two and a half years with the Willaford family changed what family means to him - and here's how fostering with BCH actually works.
- [What Is a Legacy Gift? A Plain-Language Guide to Leaving a Gift to Baptist Children’s Homes](https://bchfamily.org/what-is-a-legacy-gift/): What is a legacy gift? Learn how a planned gift to Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina can support children and families for generations.
- [Seventy-Two Years, Five Months and Three Weeks](https://bchfamily.org/shirley-abbott-endowment/): Vernon Abbott was married 72 years, five months and three weeks. The endowment he created in Shirley's memory will care for children long after them both.
- [Understanding out-of-home care, BCH’s role, and serving 11,000+ children in NC foster care](https://bchfamily.org/understanding-out-of-home-care-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.
- [NC State Fields an Inspirational Day for BCH Foster and Adoptive Families](https://bchfamily.org/nc-state-wolfpack-bch-foster-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.
- [What Does a BCH Houseparent Actually Do? A Look Inside the Role](https://bchfamily.org/what-does-a-bch-houseparent-actually-do-a-look-inside-the-role/): 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.
- [Houseparents embrace summer as a time for making memories](https://bchfamily.org/houseparents-embrace-summer-as-a-time-for-making-memories/): By Blake Ragsdale, Editor, Charity & Children
- [How to Become a Foster Parent in North Carolina: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://bchfamily.org/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-in-north-carolina-a-step-by-step-guide-2/): 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?
- [The Three Pillars of Trauma-Responsive, Gospel-Centered Ministry](https://bchfamily.org/the-three-pillars-of-trauma-responsive-gospel-centered-ministry/): 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.
- [Retreat rooted in lifelong support for birth moms](https://bchfamily.org/retreat-rooted-in-lifelong-support-for-birth-moms/): 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.
- [Before We Knew Him: Caleb’s Story](https://bchfamily.org/before-we-knew-him-calebs-story/): God was writing Caleb's story long before we knew him — a family reflects on faith, waiting, and the gift of an open adoption.
- [May the cross always lead us](https://bchfamily.org/may-the-cross-always-lead-us/): 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.
- [How to Become a Foster Parent in North Carolina: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://bchfamily.org/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-in-north-carolina-a-step-by-step-guide/): 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.
- [Faith, Healing, and Hope: Christ-Centered Care at BCH](https://bchfamily.org/faith-healing-and-hope-the-heart-of-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...
- [Foster Care: Hard and Heartbreaking—Yet Worth It](https://bchfamily.org/4-ways-to-faithfully-engage-foster-care/): 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...
- [How to Pray for Foster Families: 8 Practical Ways Your Church Can Start Today](https://bchfamily.org/how-to-pray-for-foster-families/): 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...
- [Malik’s Story: Foster Care Is About Restoration](https://bchfamily.org/foster-care-is-not-about-replacing-families-it-s-about-restoring-them/): A BCH story of hope: When Malik first came to live with his foster family, they didn't pray for adoption. They prayed for something harder — and more beautiful. They prayed that...
- [Christian Adoption Process in NC: Step-by-Step Guide](https://bchfamily.org/christian-adoption-process-north-carolina/): A BCH story of hope: At Christian Adoption Services (CAS) — the adoption ministry of Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina (BCH) — we’ve walked alongside families on this...
- [Birth Mother’s Choice Unites the Love of Two Families](https://bchfamily.org/birth-mother-s-choice-unites-the-love-of-two-families/): A BCH story of hope: “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...
- [Sophie Sees Her Faith and Confidence Start to Soar](https://bchfamily.org/sophie-sees-her-faith-and-confidence-start-to-soar/): A BCH story of hope: The swing that sits in the yard at Laura’s Home is a spot for the children to play, laugh, and simply have a good time. For 12-year-old Sophie*, the swing has...
- [National Foster Care Month 2026](https://bchfamily.org/national-foster-care-month-31-ways-you-can-support-a-foster-child-this-may/): A BCH story of hope: Every May, our nation pauses to recognize something that Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina carries in its heart every single day: the urgent...
- [The Church & Child Abuse Prevention](https://bchfamily.org/the-church-child-abuse-prevention/): A BCH story of hope: As we recognize April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, may we as followers of Jesus choose to shine brightly in a world that desperately needs His...
- [God Brings the Right Team Together for the Bradys](https://bchfamily.org/god-brings-the-right-team-together-for-the-bradys/): A BCH story of hope: 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...
- [Update: Cameron Boys Camp, Camp Duncan & Oak Ranch](https://bchfamily.org/an-important-message-about-cameron-boys-camp-camp-duncan-and-oak-ranch/): A BCH story of hope: Dear Friends and Faithful Supporters of Camp Duncan, Cameron Boys Camp, and Oak Ranch: We greet you with gratitude and deep respect for the decades of prayer...
- [God’s Plan Leads Carlisles to Become a Family of Seven](https://bchfamily.org/god-s-plan-leads-carlisles-to-become-a-family-of-seven/): A BCH story of hope: Extended family came along to help during the trip because, as Phillip laughs, “We weren’t brave enough to do it on our own.” Phillip and Sara have never felt...
- [God Knew His Story: An Adoption Journey Shaped by Faith](https://bchfamily.org/god-knew-his-story-an-adoption-journey-shaped-by-faith/): A BCH story of hope: “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...
- [Completion…from the heart of a cottage parent](https://bchfamily.org/completion-from-the-heart-of-a-cottage-parent/): A BCH story of hope: Written by Rachel Reed, Cottage Parent, Broyhill Home Ding, dong. The cottage doorbell rings as eight children scurry around inside. "Mrs. Rachel, someone is...
- [Couple chooses adoption to grow their family](https://bchfamily.org/couple-chooses-adoption-to-grow-their-family/): A BCH story of hope: Written by Jim Edminson, Charity & Children Editor Noah was waiting on Ali and Will to arrive. Their nearly three-hour drive was taking forever. Only days...
- [For unto us a Child is born](https://bchfamily.org/for-unto-us-a-child-is-born/): A BCH story of hope: Little fingers curl around the sheep, scooting them closer to the manger where baby Jesus lays. The Nativity beneath the tree in Tabitha's cottage fascinates...

## Pages
- [Foster Care Questions & Answers](https://bchfamily.org/foster-care-questions/): Considering foster care can bring a lot of questions. BCH is here to walk with you from your first conversation through licensing and beyond. Start with the answers below, then explore the guides and stories that fit your next step.
- [September Newsletter](https://bchfamily.org/september-newsletter/)
- [Find Church](https://bchfamily.org/find-church/)
- [Autocomplete](https://bchfamily.org/autocomplete/)
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- [Golf Classic](https://bchfamily.org/golf-classic/): A day on a championship course. A lifetime of impact.
- [August Newsletter](https://bchfamily.org/august-newsletter/)
- [June July Newsletter](https://bchfamily.org/june-july-newsletter/)
- [May Newsletter](https://bchfamily.org/may-newsletter/)
- [What We Believe](https://bchfamily.org/what-we-believe/)
- [Good Steward Scholarship](https://bchfamily.org/scholarship/): Supporting education and vocational training for those served by Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina.
- [Say Yes](https://bchfamily.org/sayyes/)
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- [HIPAA Privacy](https://bchfamily.org/hipaa/): This message and accompanying documents are covered by the Electronic Communication Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, and contain information intended for the specified individual(s) only. This information is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or the taking of any action based on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail or fax and destroy the original message.
- [Stay Connected](https://bchfamily.org/stay-connected/): Choose the updates and communications you would like to receive from Baptist Children’s Homes.
- [Greater Vision Referral](https://bchfamily.org/gv-referral/): Refer an individual or family for Greater Vision services in Thomasville or Kinston, North Carolina.
- [DSS Referral](https://bchfamily.org/dss-referral/): Use this secure form to share referral information with Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina. Our team will review the details and direct the referral to the appropriate ministry.
- [Contact](https://bchfamily.org/contact/): Have a question about Baptist Children's Homes? Whether you're interested in foster care, adoption, residential services, volunteering, church partnerships, or simply need more information, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out, and we'll help you find the right next step.
- [Pray for Odum Home](https://bchfamily.org/prayforodum/): Tucked into the heart of Pembroke, Odum Home is more than a campus. It is a family. Children who have known hard places are finding safety, steady love, and the hope of the gospel here. The work is holy, and it is heavy. Before anything else, we ask for the one thing that changes everything: your prayers.
- [We’re All in This Together](https://bchfamily.org/together/): BCH walks alongside the foster families opening their homes and the DSS partners fighting for every child — with presence, prayer, and partnership.
- [Blog](https://bchfamily.org/blog/): Explore practical resources, ministry updates, foster care and adoption guidance, trauma-aware care insights, church engagement tools, and stories of lives being changed through BCH.
- [Videos of Hope](https://bchfamily.org/videos/): See how God is at work through Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina. Watch real stories of foster care, adoption, birth moms, residential care, and the many ministries bringing hope to children and families across our state and beyond.
- [Give](https://bchfamily.org/give/): Every gift provides care, hope, and a future for children, families, and adults across North Carolina. Thank you for partnering with BCH.
- [Training](https://bchfamily.org/training/): Gospel-Centered Trauma-Informed Training that gives leaders and caregivers practical tools to walk compassionately with vulnerable and neurodivergent individuals, so your church becomes a place of hope and healing.
- [Share](https://bchfamily.org/share/): Everything you need to connect with the marketing team: project requests, story submissions, event support, and more. Bookmark this page so it's always at your fingertips.
- [Signature](https://bchfamily.org/signature/): A unified signature helps every email represent BCH consistently. Fill in your info, copy the signature, and follow the steps for your version of Outlook below.
- [Church Resources](https://bchfamily.org/church-resources/): Curated resources for foster parents, adoptive families, church leaders, and anyone walking alongside children and families. Updated regularly. Free to use.
- [Events](https://bchfamily.org/all-events/): Throughout the year, BCH hosts trainings, retreats, and gatherings across North Carolina, designed to encourage, equip, and connect our communities. Find one to join below.
- [Our Ministries](https://bchfamily.org/our-ministries/): BCH mobilizes Christian families and churches to bring children home through foster care, adoption, and family preservation so every child grows up known, loved, and rooted in the gospel.
- [Residential Care](https://bchfamily.org/residential-care/): Across North Carolina, our cottage homes are more than care. They are Christ-centered environments where children find safety, healing begins, and lives are shaped for eternity.
- [Greater Vision](https://bchfamily.org/greater-vision/): Greater Vision Outreach is based at Mills Home in Thomasville and Kennedy Home in Kinston, serving individuals and families throughout the surrounding communities. Through practical assistance, encouragement, and personalized guidance, Greater Vision Outreach provides essential resources that promote long-term stability and self-sufficiency for those experiencing financial hardship.
- [Family Care](https://bchfamily.org/family-care/): Through Family Care, we walk alongside single mothers and their children with practical support, life-skills development, and Christ-centered encouragement. We believe the gospel restores and strengthens families.
- [Aging Adults](https://bchfamily.org/aging-adults/): NCBAM offers a model of ministry for engaging senior adults, equipping churches, and supporting meaningful connections that help older adults live with confidence and spiritual community while sharing the love of Jesus.
- [Locations](https://bchfamily.org/locations/): Baptist Children's Homes serves children, families, and individuals through ministries across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Guatemala, meeting families where they live and where they need support most.
- [Residential Missions](https://bchfamily.org/residential-missions/): A calling to serve, nurture, and be the steady presence a child needs.
- [Referral](https://bchfamily.org/referral/): This page is a placeholder for Referral.
- [College](https://bchfamily.org/college/): HOMEBASE helps students transitioning from foster care and residential care find stability, connection, and support as they move into adulthood.
- [River Hill Refuge](https://bchfamily.org/river-hill-refuge/): Christian foster care homes on transformed farmland near Shelby, NC.
- [Leadership](https://bchfamily.org/leadership/): Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina believes in the importance of a good team. It takes every one of our staff members to accomplish our God-given mission and vision.
- [Adoption](https://bchfamily.org/adoption/): Through Christ, we have been adopted into the family of God. Adoption is not merely a legal process. It is a picture of redemption. We believe every child deserves a permanent, loving family, and every woman facing an unplanned pregnancy deserves dignity, clarity, and support.
- [Special Needs](https://bchfamily.org/special-needs/): At Baptist Children's Homes, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are not defined by limitations, but by inherent value, dignity, and unique purpose.
- [Foster Care](https://bchfamily.org/foster-care/): Across North Carolina, nearly 11,000 children are in foster care. They need safety, stability, and hope, and the Church is uniquely called to respond.
- [Serve With Us](https://bchfamily.org/serve/): Tonight, a child in North Carolina will go to sleep in a place that someone helped make safe, clean, and warm. A family in crisis will find a little more steadiness because someone showed up. That someone could be you. Whether you have an afternoon, a Saturday, or a season to give, you can serve with us and help build the places where hope takes root.

## Elements

## Locations
- [BCH Children’s Village, Xela, Guatemala](https://bchfamily.org/location/bch-childrens-village-xela-guatemala/): International ministry providing care for children in Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala.
- [Camp Duncan, Aberdeen, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/camp-duncan-aberdeen-nc/): Camp and special programs ministry providing experiences for children and families.
- [NCBAM, Thomasville, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/ncbam-thomasville-nc/): North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry serving older adults across the state.
- [Greater Vision Ministries, Thomasville, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/greater-vision-ministries-thomasville-nc/): Specialized ministry serving individuals and families with vision-related needs.
- [The Mill Coffee & Community, Thomasville, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/the-mill-coffee-community-thomasville-nc/): Coffee shop and community gathering space supporting BCH ministries.
- [Fancy Finds, Thomasville, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/fancy-finds-thomasville-nc/): Community thrift store supporting BCH ministries.
- [Christian Adoption Services – Conway, SC](https://bchfamily.org/location/christian-adoption-services-conway-sc/): Christian Adoption Services office providing domestic and international adoption in South Carolina.
- [Christian Adoption Services – Spartanburg, SC](https://bchfamily.org/location/christian-adoption-services-spartanburg-sc/): Christian Adoption Services office providing domestic and international adoption in South Carolina.
- [Christian Adoption Services – Summerfield, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/christian-adoption-services-summerfield-nc/): Christian Adoption Services office providing domestic and international adoption.
- [Christian Adoption Services – Rocky Mount, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/christian-adoption-services-rocky-mount-nc/): Christian Adoption Services office providing domestic and international adoption.
- [Christian Adoption Services – Indian Trail, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/christian-adoption-services-indian-trail-nc/): Christian Adoption Services office providing domestic and international adoption.
- [BCH Foster Care – Pembroke, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/bch-foster-care-pembroke-nc/): Foster care licensing and support office serving southeastern North Carolina.
- [BCH Foster Care – Kinston, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/bch-foster-care-kinston-nc/): Foster care licensing and support office serving eastern North Carolina.
- [BCH Foster Care – Wilmington, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/bch-foster-care-wilmington-nc/): Foster care licensing and support office serving the southeastern coast.
- [BCH Foster Care – Oxford, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/bch-foster-care-oxford-nc/): Foster care licensing and support office serving north-central North Carolina.
- [BCH Foster Care – Cary, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/bch-foster-care-cary-nc/): Foster care licensing and support office serving the Triangle region.
- [BCH Foster Care – Durham, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/bch-foster-care-durham-nc/): Foster care licensing and support office serving the Triangle region.
- [BCH Foster Care – Indian Trail, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/bch-foster-care-indian-trail-nc/): Foster care licensing and support office serving south-central North Carolina.
- [BCH Foster Care – Shelby, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/bch-foster-care-shelby-nc/): Foster care licensing and support office serving central North Carolina.
- [BCH Foster Care – Wilkesboro, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/bch-foster-care-wilkesboro-nc/): Foster care licensing and support office serving northwestern North Carolina.
- [BCH Foster Care – Lenoir, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/bch-foster-care-lenoir-nc/): Foster care licensing and support office serving northwestern North Carolina.
- [BCH Foster Care – Newland, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/bch-foster-care-newland-nc/): Foster care licensing and support office serving northwestern North Carolina.
- [Teen Mother / Baby Home, Thomasville, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/teen-mother-baby-home-thomasville-nc/): Specialized care home for teen mothers and their babies.
- [Emmanuel Home, Thomasville, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/emmanuel-home-thomasville-nc/): Family care home providing support for single mothers and their children.
- [HOMEBASE, Cullowhee, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/homebase-cullowhee-nc/): Transitional and independent living support for young adults aging out of care.
- [Dogwood Apartments, Hayesville, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/dogwood-apartments-hayesville-nc/): Transitional and independent living support for young adults aging out of care.
- [Mercer Home (Wilett Ministries), Sanford, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/mercer-home-wilett-ministries-sanford-nc/): Home providing care and support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Wilett Ministries.
- [Lanier Home, Sanford, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/lanier-home-sanford-nc/): Home providing care and support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- [Adult Care Cottage, Asheboro, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/adult-care-cottage-asheboro-nc/): Home providing care and support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- [Hinkle House, Winston-Salem, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/hinkle-house-winston-salem-nc/): Home providing care and support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- [Davis House, Winston-Salem, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/davis-house-winston-salem-nc/): Home providing care and support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- [Steagall Home, Marshville, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/steagall-home-marshville-nc/): Home providing care and support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- [Three Forks Home (Joy Cove Ministries), Zionville, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/three-forks-home-joy-cove-ministries-zionville-nc/): Home providing care and support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Joy Cove Ministries.
- [Lindsay Home, Zionville, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/lindsay-home-zionville-nc/): Home providing care and support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- [Alverta Bolick Home, Asheville, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/alverta-bolick-home-asheville-nc/): Home providing care and support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- [Smith Home, Marston, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/smith-home-marston-nc/): Residential home providing care for children in southern North Carolina.
- [Odum Home, Pembroke, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/odum-home-pembroke-nc/): Residential home providing care for children in southeastern North Carolina.
- [Kennedy Home, Kinston, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/kennedy-home-kinston-nc/): Residential home providing care for children in eastern North Carolina.
- [Mills Home, Thomasville, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/mills-home-thomasville-nc/): Mills Home is the original campus where BCH ministry began in 1885 and serves as our primary administrative office.
- [Laura’s Home, Shelby, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/lauras-home-shelby-nc/): Residential home providing care for children in central North Carolina.
- [River Hill Refuge, Shelby, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/river-hill-refuge-shelby-nc/): Residential home providing care for children in central North Carolina.
- [Broyhill Home, Clyde, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/broyhill-home-clyde-nc/): Residential home providing care for children in western North Carolina.
- [Moody Home Farmhouse, Franklin, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/moody-home-farmhouse-franklin-nc/): Residential home providing care for children in western North Carolina.
- [Moody Home, Franklin, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/moody-home-franklin-nc/): Residential home providing care for children in western North Carolina.
- [Drake Cottage, Franklin, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/drake-cottage-franklin-nc/): Residential home providing care for children in western North Carolina.
- [Turner Home, Hayesville, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/turner-home-hayesville-nc/): Residential home providing care for children in western North Carolina.
- [Truett Home, Hayesville, NC](https://bchfamily.org/location/truett-home-hayesville-nc/): Residential home providing care for children in western North Carolina.

## Resources
- [Five Finger Breathing Exercise](https://bchfamily.org/resource/five-finger-breathing-exercise/)
- [Emotion Wheel](https://bchfamily.org/resource/emotion-wheel/)
- [What Do I Need? Sheet](https://bchfamily.org/resource/what-do-i-need-sheet/)
- [Rainbow Breathing Exercise](https://bchfamily.org/resource/rainbow-breathing-exercise/)
- [Change Your Words Exercise](https://bchfamily.org/resource/change-your-words-exercise/)
- [Classroom Rules Poster](https://bchfamily.org/resource/classroom-rules-poster/)
- [Growth Mindset Poster](https://bchfamily.org/resource/growth-mindset-poster/)
- [Grace Affirmations Coloring Cards](https://bchfamily.org/resource/grace-affirmations-coloring-cards/)
- [How Am I Feeling Poster](https://bchfamily.org/resource/how-am-i-feeling-poster/)
- [Recommended Reading and Listening](https://bchfamily.org/resource/recommended-reading-and-listening/)
- [Recommended Blog List](https://bchfamily.org/resource/recommended-blog-list/)
- [The Power of Yet](https://bchfamily.org/resource/the-power-of-yet/)
- [Rewiring My Brain Exercise](https://bchfamily.org/resource/rewiring-my-brain-exercise/)
- [Let’s Talk Family Activity](https://bchfamily.org/resource/lets-talk-family-activity/)
- [Recommended Reading & Listening List](https://bchfamily.org/resource/recommended-reading-listening-list-2/)

## Events
- [Seeing Through His Eyes — Lincolnton, NC](https://bchfamily.org/event/seeing-through-his-eyes-lincolnton-nc/): An interactive gospel-centered, trauma-informed training designed to equip your church with tools to support those impacted by trauma and create spaces of care and connection.
- [Foster Care Interest Meeting – Blue Creek Baptist Church](https://bchfamily.org/event/foster-care-interest-meeting-blue-creek-baptist-church/): Whether you are curious, praying for direction, ready to take the next step, or simply want to learn how to support foster families, this meeting is for you. We can't wait to meet you!
- [Seeing Through His Eyes — Raleigh, NC](https://bchfamily.org/event/seeing-through-his-eyes-raleigh-nc/): An interactive gospel-centered, trauma-informed training designed to equip your church with tools to support those impacted by trauma and create spaces of care and connection.
- [BCH Golf Classic](https://bchfamily.org/event/bch-golf-classic/): The BCH Golf Classic is more than a fundraiser. It's a chance to stand with children who need safe and loving families, to support the cottage parents who serve as missionaries in our homes, and to resource the churches who wrap around the families we serve.
- [Friends of Children – Kennedy Home](https://bchfamily.org/event/friends-of-children-kennedy-home-2/): A "Friends of Children" workday is a one-day Saturday mission for the whole family. Churches, families, and individuals of all ages serve through hands-on projects like landscaping, cleaning, and organizing that directly impact the boys and girls in our care. A complimentary lunch is provided. Check-in begins at 8:30 AM.
- [Friends of Children – Mills Home](https://bchfamily.org/event/friends-of-children-mills-home/): A "Friends of Children" workday is a one-day Saturday mission for the whole family. Churches, families, and individuals of all ages serve through hands-on projects like landscaping, cleaning, and organizing that directly impact the boys and girls in our care. A complimentary lunch is provided. Check-in begins at 8:30 AM.
- [Foster Care Licensing Class Begins – Highland Baptist Church](https://bchfamily.org/event/foster-care-licensing-highland-baptist-church/): This 10-week class covers the 30 hours of training the state requires to become a licensed foster parent. Classes meet weekly over 10 weeks. Together we walk through understanding trauma, learning to look past behaviors to see where a child is coming from, and building safe, healthy relationships. Childcare and dinner provided by Highland Baptist Church. Applications due by September 10.
- [Seeing Through His Eyes — High Point, NC](https://bchfamily.org/event/seeing-through-his-eyes-high-point-nc/): An interactive gospel-centered, trauma-informed training designed to equip your church with tools to support those impacted by trauma and create spaces of care and connection.
- [Friends of Children – Laura’s Home](https://bchfamily.org/event/friends-of-children-lauras-home/): A "Friends of Children" workday is a one-day Saturday mission for the whole family. Churches, families, and individuals of all ages serve through hands-on projects like landscaping, cleaning, and organizing that directly impact the boys and girls in our care. A complimentary lunch is provided. Check-in begins at 8:30 AM.
- [Friends of Children – Broyhill Home](https://bchfamily.org/event/friends-of-children-broyhill-home/): A "Friends of Children" workday is a one-day Saturday mission for the whole family. Churches, families, and individuals of all ages serve through hands-on projects like landscaping, cleaning, and organizing that directly impact the boys and girls in our care. A complimentary lunch is provided. Check-in begins at 8:30 AM.
- [Friends of Children – Odum Home](https://bchfamily.org/event/friends-of-children-odum-home/): A "Friends of Children" workday is a one-day Saturday mission for the whole family. Churches, families, and individuals of all ages serve through hands-on projects like landscaping, cleaning, and organizing that directly impact the boys and girls in our care. A complimentary lunch is provided. Check-in begins at 8:30 AM.
- [Lydia’s Circle Inaugural Gathering](https://bchfamily.org/event/lydia/): Lydia's Circle is a new community of women devoted to the mission of BCH, women who pray boldly and give generously so that children and families can experience the hope of the gospel and the love of a family. Uniquely, Lydia's Circle includes the opportunity to contribute to the future investment and improvements of our care for all we serve.
- [Foster Family Getaway](https://bchfamily.org/event/foster-care-retreat-caraway/): A three-day retreat (October 23–25) of rest, encouragement, and connection for foster families, a chance for caregivers and children to be poured into and reminded they’re not walking this journey alone.
- [NC Baptist Annual Meeting](https://bchfamily.org/event/nc-baptist-annual-meeting/): An annual gathering of North Carolina Baptists featuring worship, teaching, ministry reports, business sessions, and fellowship.