As you drive around our state it is not hard to locate a local church. Most every community in our state, rural or urban, has a church, some have multiple churches. Also true of every community is that there are children and families that are disconnected from the church. Wouldn’t it be amazing if in every community, local churches had the ability to learn about and get connected to families that are living disconnected from those around them. Caring believers in local communities could … [Read more...]
May is national foster care awareness month
May is foster care awareness month. Do you know much about foster care? Are there opportunities for your church to serve right here in Missouri? Children’s Division reports indicate 12,143 children are in Missouri state custody. When comparing other states with similar populations, Missouri has nearly double the number of children in state custody. There is a shortage of foster homes, and a need to reduce the number of children in foster care by focusing on prevention. No organization is … [Read more...]
Engaging with MBCH to serve, grow
MBCH is committed to serving God by responding to the needs of children, youth and families to make a lasting difference in their lives. The mission of MBCH is an honorable mission and one that our entire ministry strives to fulfill as we carry out our work each day. If you re-read our mission statement in the first sentence, you will notice that it does not say that we seek to fulfill our mission all by ourselves or apart from the local church. In fact, we believe that we are to engage … [Read more...]
Pull up a chair, help change a life
Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (MBCH) is engaged with tragic stories of families or children from hard places. There are children impacted by abuse or neglect, adults dealing with substance abuse issues or domestic abuse situations, struggling marriages and families on the verge of collapse. Often these children and families are found right in your community. Have you ever wondered what you can do to make a difference? Sometimes you see the people in your church who are hurting but … [Read more...]