More kids in foster care
November 1, 2019 Vol. 50, No. 10 Print version: page 80 As the opioid epidemic has grown, so has the number of youth who end up in foster care because of parental drug use 442,995 Number of youths living in [...]
A Rescue Technique for Foster-Care ‘Train Wreck’
by Naomi Schaefer Riley There are 123,000 children in foster care waiting to be adopted according to the latest U.S. government statistics. The length of time that kids are spending in state custody is growing – from and average of [...]
The Epidemic of Child Abuse
The following information is from the American Society for the Positive Care of Children “It is easy to read statistics without grasping the human suffering behind the numbers. Each number represents a child’s life. Each human life touches hundreds of [...]
Awards Given at the St. Louis Conference on Sunday, April 14, 2019
The “Lifetime Achievement Award” was given to Sue Stevens, by Steve Awtrey, Executive Director of Christian Family Services. Sue was hired as one of the first caseworkers at CFS in 1973. Two important qualities make Sue unique. (1) She never [...]
Early Bird Registration for the 2019 Network 1:27 Conference Open Until March 1st
Save Money by Registering Before March 1st! After you register be sure to reserve your room at the conference location, Hilton St. Louis Frontenac, online here. Or call 314-993-1100 to reserve and use the code NET127 for the discounted rate [...]
Preventing Sexual Abuse in the Church
Use the Six-Month Rule – Don’t give any volunteer worker the opportunity to be involved in nursery, children’s or youth work until he or she has been associated with your church for at least six months. Screen All Workers – [...]
Types of Adoptions
This information came from Agape of North Alabama’s website The “right” adoption for you. Adoptive parents may choose from two main types of adoptions in the United States – domestic adoption and international adoption. The following describes each and explains [...]
Resource: Dixon Golf
Over the last several years I am aware that many of you hold annual golf scrambles and tournaments to raise money for your agency. I suggest watching this short video by "Dixon Golf" as a new opportunity for your tournament. [...]
Nashville’s Central Church of Christ-The First Twenty Years
This article was originally published in Restoration Quarterly (Volume 41:1, First Quarter 1999), pages. 11-26. It is reprinted here by permission of Restoration Quarterly. Nashville’s Central Church of Christ-- The First Twenty Years Harold Shank The role of the local church in evangelism [...]
Marriage Seminar, April 22, 2018
Come out and enjoy a fun, interactive time together learning about the proven and scientifically researched Gottman methods for making marriage work. You will learn about: 6 predictors of divorce 7 principles for making love last a lifetime! You will [...]