No Fee Adoption?
Posted on September 19, 2007
Filed Under Social Issues, Personal, Parenting
When my wife and I started our adoption journey a few years ago, we knew the costs would be rather high. While I am compensated well by Focus, we already had five kids and a growing food and medical budget. But we trusted that God would provide.
When we were unable to adopt from Romania, though, and had to switch countries (to Russia), the costs escalated.
All told, God DID provide and more than we could have imagined.
I’ll admit that when I heard Dr. Ken Hutcherson say that his church provides fee-free adoptions, I was a bit skeptical.
“No Fee” adoption?
Whoever heard of such a thing? Journey through our collective heart, our desires, and our goals. We are much more than an adoption agency; we are a ministry! We are a ministry that helps potential adoptive families, young women and their families navigate the process. We have seen that elsewhere, it is a complicated, self-centered, and an expensive process. We have chosen to make it simple…
It’s a concept that has generated some skepticism and some discussion in the adoption community. You should become familiar with this unusual approach.
Here’s the studio conversation.
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Hello -
My wife and I are interested in the ‘No Fee Adoption’. We live in Texas and have 3 sons. Can you direct us to someone we can talk with in this part of the country?
Thanks -
Micahcausey@tx.rr.com
Follow the link to Antioch Adoptions…although they serve their church and those in the community, they may be able to help you find a church with a similar ministry. I’d also suggest you check out this website: www.voiceoftheorphan.org for some good organizations and churches involved in orphan care.
Dear Mr. Fuller:
My name is Mark Dicken, I am 16 years old, and I have just published a book called I Am Adopted. It is about being an adopted child who wants to be successful in his forever family, and how the family accomplishes that. I wrote this when I found out how many kids have trouble fitting into their families once they realize they are adopted, or if they, like me, are older when they find their forever family. I wish that every child would find a loving family! I hope the book can be of help to adoptive families.
God Bless,
Mark Dicken-Bradshaw
The book is available now through Tate Publishing; it will be available through book stores on Sept. 2.
Wow!! Fee-Free Adoption???????? We do not expect to get anything free but we would sure love to adopt . We have 2 child but can have no more . Please help us find out how we can get help adopting some children . Thank-yoou and God Bless you.