It is exciting to watch a growing number of churches recognize the importance of caring for widows and orphans (James 1:27). There are over 143 million orphans in the world. Obviously, adoption is an ideal solution, but there are a few problems:
- There are not enough interested people to adopt all 143 million orphans.
- Many wanting to adopt cannot afford the high costs of adoption agencies and fees.
- Many people want to help but feel guilty because adoption is not right for them.
In February, I had the privilege to meet a man with a few solutions. Jason Kovacs founded ABBA Fund, a remarkable organization that:
- Provides financial assistance to adopting families (an interest free loan).
- Raises money from people who want to support adoption.
ABBA Fund even offers a program to create church adoption funds. If you are passionate about adoption, ABBA Fund is a great place to get involved. Simply visit www.ABBAfund.org.
As a father of two adopted daughters I look forward to checking out ABBAfund and seeing what they have to offer. My wife and I meet with prospective adoptive parents often and I had a phone call with a woman just yesterday and the main concern was cost.
I believe it is the singe largest obstacle to adoption these days. The world is changing and I believe that couples are more open than ever to adoption. This should be a great help.
Thanks for the information. I look forward to passing it on to others.