In 2011, we celebrated our first Orphan Sunday, and have made it a part of our annual rhythm as a church ever since. As result, more and more people in our church started getting involved in adoption, foster care, safe families and Global Orphan Care. On any given Sunday, we have more than 100 children in our Children’s Ministry that have been adopted or are being fostered.
Adoption and Foster Care are a big part of our story at Mosaic. Here is a video we created for our Get Loud initiative to demonstrate the kinds of stories we love to step into! Maybe you can get some ideas from it for your church.
The Bible is clear that we should care for widows and orphans and my church is pretty awesome at caring for orphans. In the last three years, our people have adopted nearly 100 children into forever homes. But up until recently, we have not put too much focus on the other half of the verse-caring for widows. I’m trying to be a catalyst for change on that front and to kick-start that effort, I spent a weekend teaching on it at our gatherings.
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Phil Taylor
My name is Phil. I am the Executive Pastor of Leadership and Development at Mosaic Church in west Orlando, FL where I live with my wife and three kids. I'm into running and kayaking.
Antone Goyak
My name is Antone. I serve as the Executive Pastor at Redemption Hill, a gospel-centered church in Kingsford, MI. I am happily married and have three kids and grandson. I love to mountain bike and backpack.
Gabriel Forsyth
My name is Gabriel. I am the Pastor of Discipleship and Mission at Mosaic, a muliti-site church in West Orlando, FL. My wife and and I are passionate about serving our city and changing our world.