Arkansas Baptist Children & Family Ministries

Gather or sponsor a trapshoot team to support the vulnerable children and families of Arkansas! Our 4th Annual Jonesboro Pull for Arkansas Families is Saturday, April 20 at the Jonesboro Shooting Sports Complex. Register your team at https://lnkd.in/gmbbixAE

Our ABCFM Alaska Mission Team safely arrived in Anchorage on Friday night. They spent the weekend getting settled in and preparing for the week, sightseeing, and enjoyed an incredible worship service this morning. A very special thank you to True North Church for hosting the team these two weeks as they serve the children and families of Birchwood Behavioral Heath. Please join us in praying for our team as they begin their work projects tomorrow morning.

This morning, our ABCFM Construction for Kids mission team heads to Alaska to serve Alaska Baptist Family Services! 🛠️ Let's come together in prayer for our team as they offer vital repairs, support, and encouragement. 🙏 A huge thank you to the donors who made this mission possible! 🙌🌟 #AlaskaMission #PrayersNeeded

🌷 Happy Easter! 🌟 As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, let's remember the hope and renewal He brings. Every day is a testament to this hope, as we witness the transformative power of Christ in the lives of vulnerable children and families. Let's rejoice in His love and spread hope to those in need today and every day. #EasterSunday #HopeRenewed 🙏

The local church is vital in this mission to build, strengthen, and restore Arkansas families. A case manager for Desired Haven Family Care shares, "Our most successful stories are the moms that get involved in a church and get surrounded by community. Some moms don't initially. They push that away for a while until we show them how beneficial it can be. We'll have churches come into the family care home to do a Bible study for the moms or have a Bible study in our community. We ask different churches to provide meals for the those times. That allows the moms to enjoy a warm meal and they experience a church that loves them enough to do that for them. It just softens their heart. So we're working really hard to build those relationships between the church and these women who maybe have never been to church or they don't feel comfortable. As we work on tearing down those walls with them, they get more and more comfortable about going to church. Advocacy is something that brings somebody from the church into the lives of these families. They get involved with a family and they build a relationship. It shows our moms that people really do care because Jesus cares. They build those connections and get strengthened and then they'll come to church. Then we see that those families are the most successful in our program when they allow themselves to get involved in a church and get surrounded by people that really support them and love on them. Advocacy is a beautiful component of what we do because it is the church being the church. God has called us to step into the lives of people who are broken and to care deeply and to stay with them even on the hard days and to show them the love of Christ." Here are three ways your church can impact the lives of children and families in your community: 1. Pray for our staff and the families we serve 2. Give to our Annual Offering 3. Support the families we serve by learning how you can volunteer Visit arkansasfamilies.org to get involved.

A mother in our family care program shares the impact ABCFM has had on her family. Stories like this are made possible by churches who give to the ABCFM Annual Offering. When your church gives, you directly impact children and families in your community. Request ABCFM Annual Offering at https://lnkd.in/gjS5KyZr

First Board meeting of the year! We are excited to welcome our new Board members and look forward to another great year of serving together in this mission to build, strengthen, and restore Arkansas families for God’s glory. Today, we were reminded that we don’t run from the fire, we run to it. Through stories, reports, and charges from our staff, we were encouraged and challenged to put our shoulders to the work of stepping into the brokenness. “Once you see the brokenness, you just can’t turn your back.” ~Ritchie McFarland, Director of Placement, Connected Foster Care & Adoptions

We're hiring! Join our mission to build, strengthen, and restore Arkansas families for God's glory! View our open positions and apply at https://lnkd.in/gkM2pUYB

March is National Social Worker Month! A huge thank you to the social workers across our divisions providing mental health services, casework services, and case management services to children and families! You are vital in our mission to build, strengthen, and restore Arkansas families. Thank you for using your profession on mission! Connected Foster Care & Adoptions Living Well Professional Counseling Desired Haven Family Care Arkansas Baptist Homes for Children Arkansas Baptist Ranch

This year we celebrate 130 years of God's faithfulness! By participating in the ABCFM Annual Offering, your church ensures that generations to come know the hope of Christ. Your faithfulness changes their futures! Your church can make a direct impact on local children and families. To receive our 2024 ABCFM Annual Offering materials, complete the request form at https://lnkd.in/gjS5KyZr.