Dare to Hope
Passionately Wait

Wuhan Wailers
Eight 12-year-olds Tell You How to Plan for Summer Vacation

Unemployed and
without Hope
One Story Amongst Many

Bound for Hope
Delivering Books to Ready Ethiopian Hands

3 Days of Focus
A Call to Action:
Youth to Turn iPods Off;
Their Focus on God, On

Taking the Skies
Prospective Parents Journeys

Adventures in Adopting
China

Kids Corner
Mother's Day Photo Bracelets

China
Twenty-five Families Left with Excitement in Their Hearts; Now They Return from China with a Lot More Love

Colombia
Families Traveling and Traveling Soon!

Ethiopia
Ethiopia Program Celebrates 1 Year of Uniting Families and Bringing Hope

Kazakhstan
Three Families Travel to Bond with Their Child

Russia
Russia Program at Full Speed, Bustling with Travel

Vietnam
Two Boys Find Their Forever Homes

Children?s Hope is blessed with very generous, loving families who give of their time, talents, heart and self in volunteering to bring hope to orphans around the world!

National Volunteer Appreciation Week
April 27 ? May 3, 2008

CHAPS

Orphan Ministry

A small army of over 260 families in 45 states makes up CHAPS (Children?s Hope Associate Partners). These volunteers act as a reference family for Children?s Hope, sharing their adoption story and experiences with people in their state.

?We have had three families decide to adopt after attending a meeting with us. I am very proud to be able to help bring families together.?
~ Yvonne McCutcheon, MO CHAPS

CHAPS families are a welcome local source of support to those making the decision for international adoption. Some of our volunteers hold adoption information meetings, sharing with inquiring prospective parents their own adoption story. This dynamic and dedicated group hosted a total of 52 meetings in 2007, with over 300 people attending.

?It is so fun to watch other families begin that beautiful journey!?
~ Dale Powers, TN CHAPS

Our volunteers have drawn on their creative talents to create library displays as well, and some have attended adoption fairs representing Children?s Hope.

I?m so proud of each one of them. They are making a real difference in the lives of others, by making the dream of a family a reality for both parents and children. They are truly a blessing to Children?s Hope in our mission to bring Hope to Children?
Ginny Burkhart- CHAPs Coordinator

Check out the CHAPS for your state.

Orphan Ministries was created to be the bridge between churches and the 143 million orphans around the world. We are honored to say THANK YOU to the 297 families across the country who are starting Orphan Ministries in their churches and communities.

?Last Sunday, many people in our church took home an (Orphan Tree of Hope) ornament. I just want to thank Children?s Hope for the opportunity to be able to help orphans in this way.?
~ Christy Hammersley, CHURPS

 There were 98 Churches that participated in the Orphan Tree of Hope Project. Through this project thousands of dollars has been raised specifically for ORPHAN CARE! Numerous children were also sponsored through our Orphan Sponsorship Program because of Church Outreach!

Through Orphan Ministry programs, orphans are now going to school, having warm lunches, surgery, fresh water from wells, and are feeling LOVED! This fall, over 50 meetings, displays, tables, car washes, talks, dinner parties, and concerts took place across the country!

If you would like to hear more about Church Outreach, please contact Michelle Howdeshell at 314-812-1746 or by email at:
michelle.howdeshell@ChildrensHope.net

Click Here to find out more about our Church Outreach program and how you can get involved.