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Restored and Sent: John 21:15:25

Lifeline Children's Services — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:30:54 -0500

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study, Herbie Newell, President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children's Services, shares John 21:15:25.

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John 21:1-15

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study, Chris Johnson, Sr. Director of Church Partnerships & External Advocacy at Lifeline Children's Services, shares John 21:1-15.

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John 20:1-18

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study, Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations, shares John 19:1-16 .

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The Perfect Sacrifice: John 19:1-16

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study, Herbie Newell, President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children's Services, shares John 19:1-16 .

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Guided Into Truth: John 16:4b-15

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Dr. Rick Morton, Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children’s Services, leads a study on John 16:4b-15.

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Abide in me and I in you: John 15: 1-17

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:19:39 -0500

Senior Director of Church Partnerships and External Advocacy at Lifeline Children’s Services, leads a study on John 12:12-36.

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Equipped by Christ for Gospel Ministry: John 14:15-31

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study, Herbie Newell, President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children's Services, shares John 14:15-31.

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Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled: John 14:1–14

Lifeline Children's Services — Wed, 28 May 2025 15:24:49 -0500

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study, Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Lifeline Children's Services, shares John 14:1-14

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Humility and Betrayal: John 13:1-30

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 05 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study, Herbie Newell, President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children's Services, shares John 13:1-30.

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Triumphant Entry: John 12:12-36

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:12:22 -0500

Senior Director of Church Partnerships and External Advocacy at Lifeline Children’s Services, leads a study on John 12:12-36.

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John 11:45-12:11

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Miguel Zayas, Senior Director of Global Orphan Care at Lifeline, leads a discussion on John 11:45-12:11 .

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John 11:1-44

Lifeline Children's Services — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:19:13 -0500

Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Lifeline, leads a discussion on John John 11:1-44.

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Voice of the Shepherd: John 10:22-40

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:22:46 -0500

Jeff Kunard, Vice President of Advancement at Lifeline, leads a discussion on John 10:22-40.

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John 10:1-21 - The Good Shepherd

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:30:00 -0500

Dr. Rick Morton, Vice President of Engagment at Lifeline, leads a study on John 10:1-21.

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From Blindness to Sight: John 9:1-41

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Herbie Newell, President & Executive Director at Lifeline, leads a study on John 9:1-41.

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Before Abraham Was, I AM: John 8:48-59

Lifeline Children's Services — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:32:23 -0500

Senior Director of Church Partnerships and External Advocacy at Lifeline Children’s Services, leads a study on John 8:48-59.

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Walking in Freedom: John 8:31-47

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0600

Miguel Zayas, Senior Director of Global Orphan Care at Lifeline, leads a study on John 8:31-47, exploring the call to honest devotion, true freedom in Christ, and confronting our inner Pharisee.

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I Am the Light of the World: John 8:12-30

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:28:19 -0600

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study Podcast, David Wooten, Regional Director at Lifeline Children's Services, discusses John 8:12-30.

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Grace Over Judgment: John 8:1-11

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0600

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study Podcast, Jeff Kunard, Vice President of Advancement, discusses John 8:1-11.

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John 7:25-52 – Division and the Call to Believe

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0600

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study Podcast, Chris Johnson, Senior Director of Church Partnerships and External Advocacy, discusses John 7:25-52.

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Faithful in the Face of Opposition: John 7:1-24

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:39:07 -0600

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study, Herbie Newell, President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children's Services, shares on John 7:1-24.

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The Bread of Life: John 6:22-51

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:45:00 -0600

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study Podcast, Miguel Zayas shares a thought-provoking journey through the Gospel of John, reflecting on the deeper questions of faith and purpose.

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Finding Faith Amidst Life's Trials: John 6:16-21

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0600

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study, Blake Wilson kicks off the new year by diving deep into John 6, where Jesus performs the miraculous acts of walking on water and calming the storm.

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The Claims of Christ: Understanding Jesus' Deity in John 5

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0600

In this week's episode of The Defender Bible Study, we kick off the new year by delving into the powerful revelations of John chapter 5. Join Chris Johnson as he explores the profound claims of Jesus about His deity and equality with God. This chapter not only challenges the religious leaders of the time but also invites us to examine our own understanding of who Jesus is.

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Strong and Courageous: Embracing New Chapters

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0600

As 2024 draws to a close, Chris Johnson, Senior Director of Church Partnerships and External Advocacy at Lifeline Children’s Services, leads a reflective study from Joshua 1. In this episode, we explore the lessons God teaches through Joshua’s transition into leadership, guiding the Israelites into the Promised Land. Together, we’ll discover how to close past chapters, focus on God’s purpose for our lives, and trust Him completely as we step into the opportunities of a new year.

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Finding Your Part in God's Plan

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0600

In this special Christmas episode, Herbie Newell reflects on the extraordinary roles of key figures in the Christmas story and how their actions reveal our part in God’s plan. From Mary’s faithful obedience and Joseph’s protective leadership to the shepherds and angels proclaiming hope and glory, we’re reminded that even in the mundane, God calls us to play significant roles in fulfilling His purpose. As we celebrate Christ’s birth, let’s consider how we can embrace our unique calling to manifest the gospel to orphans, vulnerable families, and those in need, living as witnesses to His grace and redemption.

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Unity, Authority, and Eternal Hope: John 5:19-29

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0600

In this week’s episode of The Defender Bible Study, we continue our exploration of the Book of John, focusing on the powerful truths found in Chapter 5:19-29.

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Missing the Miracle: John 5:1-18

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:16:48 -0600

Join Blake Wilson, Lifeline's Vice President of Operations, as he delves into John 5:1-18, exploring the profound story of Jesus healing a paralyzed man at the pool of Bethesda.

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Faith Beyond Signs: John 4:43-54

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0600

In this episode of The Defender Bible Study, Dr. Rick Morton continues our journey through the Gospel of John, focusing on John 4:43-54. Explore the profound lessons from Jesus’ ministry in Samaria—a place of ethnic tension and unlikely faith—and His return to Galilee, where His miracles continued to point to deeper truths. Learn how Jesus’ approach to ministry reveals a call to see people through the lens of grace, confront sin with compassion, and trust in God's direction, even when it leads to challenging or unwelcome places.

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Heroic Faith: Embracing Transformation for Greater Impact

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600

In this episode of The Defender Bible Study, Herbie Newell wraps up a series on shifting from a caregiver to a heroic archetype at Lifeline Children’s Services. Herbie highlights how this transformation—from focusing on nurturing immediate needs to taking bold, proactive action—aligns with Lifeline’s mission to bring lasting change to vulnerable children, women, and families.

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Orphan Sunday: Nate Bruns at Mission Church, Topeka, KS

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600

Join us for a special Defender Bible Study episode featuring Nate Bruns as he shares an inspiring message from Orphan Sunday at Mission Church in Topeka, Kansas. Nate brings a heartfelt perspective on God's call to care for vulnerable children, emphasizing how the Church can respond to the needs of orphans and families.

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Chosen and Adopted: Standing for the Fatherless on Stand Sunday

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:38:13 -0600

In this special Stand Sunday episode of the Defender Bible Study, recorded at CrossPointe Church in Columbus, GA, Herbie Newell takes us to Ephesians 1, exploring the powerful truth of our spiritual adoption by God and its profound implications for our call to defend orphans and vulnerable children.

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Five Marks of a Heroic Witness: Bold Faith in Adversity

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600

In this episode of The Defender Bible Study, Herbie Newell guides listeners through Acts 14, where Paul and Barnabas face challenges, rejection, and even physical threats as they spread the gospel. Herbie highlights five characteristics of a heroic witness, inspired by the steadfastness and bold faith of Paul and Barnabas. Through their example, we see how to embrace our spiritual gifts, remain courageous in adversity, and follow Christ wholeheartedly—even when facing criticism or praise.

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Living Heroically in Mission Discipline and Determination

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:17:22 -0500

In this episode of The Defender Bible Study, we're taking a break from our study on the book of John to dive into what it means to embody a "heroic archetype" in ministry, beginning with a powerful message from our friend Ken Norwood, CEO of Kenergy Coaching, LLC. Drawing from Acts 11:19-26, Ken shares insights on how ministries can embrace a heroic posture, using the example of Barnabas to illustrate three foundational elements: understanding our mission, living with discipline, and remaining determined despite challenges. This episode calls us to step boldly into our unique mission, rooted in Christ, while making impactful, intentional choices that shape a courageous ministry culture.

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Seeing Others Through Jesus' Eyes: John 4:1-42

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Defender Bible Study, Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Lifeline Children's Services, walks us through John 4:1-42, where Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well. Blake highlights how Jesus breaks cultural barriers and sees people as image bearers of God, challenging us to do the same.

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He Must Increase: Embracing Humility and Christ's Supremacy in Ministry - John 3:22-35

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Defender Bible Study, Herbie Newell leads us through John 3:22-36, reflecting on the profound statement, "He must increase, but I must decrease." Exploring the humility and joy of John the Baptist, Herbie reminds us that our work—whether in counseling expectant mothers, serving families in adoption, or supporting vulnerable children—must remain Christ-centered. As we exalt Christ and diminish ourselves, we find deep joy in seeing His supremacy in every aspect of ministry.

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Born Again: Jesus and Nicodemus – The Gospel in John 3

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study, Rick Morton, Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children’s Services, leads a deep dive into John 3:1-21. This well-known passage captures Jesus’ profound conversation with Nicodemus, a Pharisee, about the essential need to be "born again." Rick explores the timeless truth of John 3:16, explaining how Jesus revealed His divine purpose of bringing eternal life to humanity. Drawing on Charles Spurgeon's insights and the story of the bronze serpent in Numbers 21, we are reminded of God's love, the urgency of spiritual rebirth, and the redemptive work of Christ on the cross.

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Jesus Cleanses the Temple: Holiness and Authority in John 2

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500

In this week's Defender Bible Study, Chris Johnson, Senior Director of Church Partnerships and External Advocacy, continues our journey through the Gospel of John, focusing on John 2:13-25. Chris unpacks Jesus' cleansing of the temple during Passover, highlighting His concern for holiness and His claim of divine authority as the Son of God. Through righteous indignation, Jesus exposes the corruption within the temple, revealing His role as the perfect Lamb of God. Join us as we explore how this pivotal moment points to Christ's ultimate sacrifice and resurrection.

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Revealing Christ’s Glory: The Miracle at Cana

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:08:39 -0500

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study, Herbie Newell leads us through John 2:1-12, where Jesus performs His first public miracle by turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana. This miracle reveals the compassionate heart of Christ and His divine authority over creation. Herbie emphasizes how Christ cares for even the smallest, most ordinary needs and how His miracles point to a deeper faith, calling us to reflect His heart in our service to vulnerable children and families. Join us as we explore how Christ’s glory is revealed in His care for the ordinary, His sovereign authority over all creation, and the invitation to deeper worship.

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Come and See: The Call to Abide in Christ – John 1:35-51

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Defender Bible Study, Blake Wilson, Lifeline’s Vice President of Operations, delves into John 1:35-51, where we explore the calling of the first disciples. Blake reflects on how Jesus’ open invitation to “come and see” invites us into a deep, abiding relationship with Him. As we examine the journey of Andrew, Peter, Philip, and Nathaniel, we see the beauty of discipleship—spending time with Jesus, following His call, and growing in faith. Join us as we discover what it means to abide in Christ and follow Him.

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Understanding John the Baptist's Testimony: John 1:19-34

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study, Rick Morton continues our journey through the Gospel of John, focusing on John 1:19-28 and the testimony of John the Baptist. As we explore John’s identity and his role in proclaiming the coming Messiah, Rick delves into the expectations the people of Israel had for a king and the significance of Jesus' fulfillment of God's promises. Join us as we discuss the confidence John had in his mission and how we, too, can be assured in our calling to share the gospel and live as God's chosen people.

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Labor as Worship: A Biblical Perspective on Work

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500

In this special Labor Day edition of the Defender Bible Study, Rick Morton steps outside the usual format to explore the biblical view of work and its significance in the life of a believer. As we celebrate Labor Day, Rick reminds us that work is not just a means to an end, but a divine calling ordained by God. Join us as we delve into how we can work heartily for the Lord, embracing the true purpose of our labor.

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Journey Through the Gospel of John: John 1:1-18

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Defender Bible Study, Herbie Newell introduces a new study series on the Gospel of John, exploring the first 18 verses of John chapter 1.

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2 Corinthians 12:20-13:14

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Chris Johnson, Sr. Director of Church Partnerships & External Advocacy, leads the discussion and conclusion of our study through 2 Corinthians covering 2 Corinthians 12:20-13:14.

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2 Corinthians 12:1-19

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Rick Morton, Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 2 Corinthians 12:1-19.

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2 Corinthians 11:16-33

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 2 Corinthians 11:16-33.

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2 Corinthians 11:1-15

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Chris Johnson, Sr. Director of Church Partnerships & External Advocacy at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 2 Corinthians 11:1-15.

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2 Corinthians 9:6-10:18

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:01:10 -0500

Herbie Newell, Executive Director & President at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 2 Corinthians 9:6-10:18.

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2 Corinthians 8:16-9:5

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 2 Corinthians 8:16-9:5.

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Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Nate Bruns, Kansas & Missouri State Director, leads a discussion on 2 Corinthians 3.

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Honoring Sacrifice: The Significance of Memorial Day

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 27 May 2024 16:46:35 -0500

Chris Johnson, Sr. Director of Church Partnerships & External Advocacy, explores the significance of Memorial Day in this special Defender Bible study podcast episode.

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2 Corinthians 2:5-17

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 20 May 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 2 Corinthians 2:5-17.

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2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 13 May 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Herbie Newell, Executive Director & President at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4.

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2 Corinthians Introduction & 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 06 May 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Chris Johnson, Sr. Director of Church Partnerships & External Advocacy, leads the introduction of 2 Corinthians and a discussion on 2 Corinthians 1:1-11.

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1 Corinthians 16

Lifeline Children's Services — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:29:49 -0500

Herbie Newell, Executive Director & President at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 16 closing out our time in 1 Corinthians.

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1 Corinthians 15:20-58

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Dr. Rick Morton, Sr. VP of Engagement at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 15:20-58.

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1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 15:12-19.

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1 Corinthians 14

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Dr. Rick Morton, Sr. VP of Engagement at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 14.

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1 Corinthians 13

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Herbie Newell, Executive Director & President at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 13.

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1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 12:1-31.

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1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Dr. Rick Morton, Sr. VP of Engagement at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 11:17-34.

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1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:06:19 -0600

Herbie Newell, Executive Director & President at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 11:2-16.

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1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0600

Chris Johnson, Sr. Director of Church Partnerships & External Advocacy, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 10: 23-33 and 11:1.

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1 Corinthians 10: 1-22

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0600

Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 10: 1-22.

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1 Corninthians 9

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0600

Dr. Rick Morton, Senior Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 9.

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1 Corinthians 8

Lifeline Children's Services — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 08:10:13 -0600

Chris Johnson, Sr. Director of Church Partnerships & External Advocacy, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 8.

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Sanctity of Human Life: Herbie Newell at Northport Baptist

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0600

In this special episode, Herbie Newell takes the stage at Northport Baptist Church to address the profound significance of Sanctity of Human Life month. As a respected voice in the realm of human advocacy, Herbie delves into the core principles that underscore the sanctity of every human life. Drawing on his wealth of experience, he shares impactful insights on the value and dignity inherent in each individual.

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As abortion laws are changing across the nation, we must continue to stand for the lives of women and children with conviction and compassion.

Your church can use this month for focused prayer and discussion about the need to stand for all human life. Visit our website to find free resources for your church, including practical ways to care for life.

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A Martin Luther King Day Session with Pastor Alton Hardy

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0600

Today on the Defender Bible Study we share a powerful message from Pastor Alton Hardy. Pastor Hardy is the founder of Urban Hope Community Church and an ordained teaching elder of the Presbyterian Church in America. He leads an insightful session on the Defender Bible Study podcast. Join us as Pastor Hardy, also a dedicated board member for Lifeline Children's Services, shares reflections and teachings that explore the intersection of faith, community, and social justice in the context of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.

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Alton Hardy serves as the pastor and founder of Urban Hope Community Church and an ordained teaching elder of the Presbyterian Church in America. He is also the Cofounder of Urban Hope Development in Fairfield, AL. Alton is a native of Selma, AL and resided in Louisville, KY and Grand Rapids, MI for many years before returning to Alabama. Alton’s educational background includes a degree from Alpena Community College, Reformed Bible College, Calvin Seminary and a Certificate of Completion from Antioch Leadership Training in Reformed Preaching. Alton is happily married to Sandra and they have five children. In his free time, he enjoys reading and watching sports. Alton is passionate about addressing the conditions facing urban communities.

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Monumental Moment for the Sanctity of Human Life

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0600

As we approach Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, we're sharing a sermon by Lifeline's President and Executive Director, Herbie Newell, at Fellowship Bible Church in Topeka, Kansas. This timely engagement occurred shortly after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Herbie discusses the implications of significant abortion cases, expounds on what God's Word says about this, and highlights how He calls His people to respond. We hope you find edification and encouragement in the message.

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This year’s Sanctity of Human Life is January 21st. As abortion laws are changing across the nation, we must continue to stand for the lives of women and children with conviction and compassion.

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Pastor Chris Johnson speaks on Sanctity of Human Life

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0600

In January of 2023, Chris Johnson, Sr. Director of Church Partnerships & External Advocacy, spoke at East Cobb Presbyterian Church in Marietta, Georgia in honor of Sanctity of Human Life month.

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This year’s Sanctity of Human Life is January 21st. As abortion laws are changing across the nation, we must continue to stand for the lives of women and children with conviction and compassion.

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Orphan Sunday at Lifepoint Church

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0600

Herbie Newell, President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services, shares a sermon that he preached at Lifepoint Church for Orphan Sunday.

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1 Corinthians 7: 17-35

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0600

Blake Wilson, Senior Vice President of Operations at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 7: 17-35.

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Advent Series: Day 25

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 24

Lifeline Children's Services — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 23

Lifeline Children's Services — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 22

Lifeline Children's Services — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 21

Lifeline Children's Services — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 20

Lifeline Children's Services — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 19

Lifeline Children's Services — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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1 Corinthians 7: 1-16

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

Dr. Rick Morton, Senior Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 7: 1-16.

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Advent Series: Day 18

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 17

Lifeline Children's Services — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 16

Lifeline Children's Services — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 15

Lifeline Children's Services — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 14

Lifeline Children's Services — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 13

Lifeline Children's Services — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 12

Lifeline Children's Services — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 11

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

Herbie Newell, President and CEO at Lifeline, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20.

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Advent Series: Day 10

Lifeline Children's Services — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 9

Lifeline Children's Services — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 8

Lifeline Children's Services — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 7

Lifeline Children's Services — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 6

Lifeline Children's Services — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Lifeline Children's Services — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:15:19 -0600

Chris Johnson, Sr. Director of Church Partnerships & External Advocacy, leads a discussion on 1 Corinthians 6:1-11.

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Advent Series: Day 5

Lifeline Children's Services — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 4

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 3

Lifeline Children's Services — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 2

Lifeline Children's Services — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

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Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Herbie Newell brings a sermon to Fellowship Bible Church in Topeka, Kansas.

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Genesis 22-23

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Pastor Chris Johnson, Vice President of Church Partnerships and Government Affairs, leads today's study.

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Genesis 20-21

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:24:40 -0500

Dr. Rick Morton, Senior Vice President of Engagement, leads today's study.

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Genesis 18:16-19:38

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:46:52 -0500

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Genesis 17-18

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:10:10 -0500

Herbie Newell leads today's study.

Rick Morton, Vice President of Engagement, begins teaching the biblical principles in the book Image Bearers by Herbie Newell.

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Romans 16

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0600

Herbie Newell, Lifeline president and executive director, concludes our study of Romans.

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Romans 15:22-33

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0600

Chris Johnson, National Director of Church Partnerships, leads us through Romans.
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Romans 15:8-21

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:49:52 -0600

Mark Sly, Vice President of International Ministries, leads us through a study of Romans 15.
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Romans 14:13-15:7

Romans 11

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:09:47 -0600

Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations, continues our study of Romans.

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Romans 9:30-10:21

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:36:00 -0600

Herbie Newell, Lifeline President and Executive Director, leads us through Romans 10. He discusses human responsibility through the call to believe and the urgency of evangelism.

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Romans 9:14-33

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:20:18 -0600

Mark Sly, Vice President of International Ministries, leads us through a study of Romans 9.
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Romans 9:1-13

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Rick Morton, Vice President of Engagement, leads us through Romans 9:1-13.

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Romans 8:31-39

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Herbie Newell, President and Executive Director, leads us through the final section of Romans 8.

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Romans 8:18-30

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:12:39 -0500

Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations, continues our study of Romans.

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Romans 8:1-17

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:07:55 -0500

Chris Johnson, National Director of Church Partnerships, leads us through Romans.
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Romans 7

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Mark Sly, Vice President of International Ministries, leads us through Romans 7.
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Romans 6

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Rick Morton, Vice President of Engagement, continues our study through the book of Romans.

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Romans 5:15-21

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Chris Johnson, National Director of Church Partnerships, leads us through Romans.
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Romans 5:12-21

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Herbie Newell, President and Executive Director, leads us through a study of Romans 5:12-21.
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Special Sermon Episode: Herbie Newell at Northport Baptist Church

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Herbie Newell, President and Executive Director, preaches on Orphan Sunday at Northport Baptist Church.
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Romans 5:1-11

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Mark Sly, Vice President of International Ministries, leads us through a study of Romans 5:1-11.
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Romans 4

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations, leads us through a study of Romans 4. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: @lifelinechild

Romans 3:21-31

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Rick Morton, Vice President of Engagement, continues our study through the book of Romans.

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Romans 3:1-20

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Herbie Newell, President and Executive Director, leads us through a study of Romans 3:1-20.
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Romans 2:12-29

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Mark Sly, Vice President of International Ministries, leads us through a study of Romans 2:12-29.
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Romans 1:18-2:11

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Chris Johnson, National Director of Church Partnerships, leads us through Romans 1:18-2:11.
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Romans 1: 1-17

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations, begins our study of Romans. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: @lifelinechild

2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Herbie Newell, President and Executive Director, concludes our study of 1& 2 Thessalonians.
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2 Thessalonians 2:13 - 3:5

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Rick Morton, Vice President of Engagement, leads us through our bible study in Thessalonians.

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2 Thessalonians 2: 1-12

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Chris Johnson, National Director of Church Partnerships, leads us through 2 Thessalonians.
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2 Thessalonians 1: 6-12

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Herbie Newell, President and Executive Director, continues to lead us through our study of 2 Thessalonians.
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2 Thessalonians 1: 1-5

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Herbie Newell, President and Executive Director, continues to lead us through our study of 2 Thessalonians.
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How the Body of Christ Can Manifest the Gospel

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 31 May 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

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Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

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Vessels of Hope
This ministry to orphaned and vulnerable children is only possible because of the Body of Christ that we walk hand-in-hand with. Those people that give of their time, knowledge, and resources. Vessels of Hope is our faithful community of monthly donors.

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1 Thessalonians 5:23-28

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 24 May 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Chris Johnson, National Director of Church Partnerships, leads us through 1 Thessalonians.
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1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Blake Wilson,Vice President of Operations, continues to lead us through our bible study in 1 Thessalonians.

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1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 10 May 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Rick Morton, Vice President of Engagement, leads us through our bible study.

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The Theology of Suffering

Lifeline Children's Services — Wed, 05 May 2021 08:47:06 -0500

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

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1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 03 May 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Herbie Newell, President and Executive Director, continues to lead us through our study of 1 Thessalonians.
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1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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We Believe that the Redeemed will have Eternal Life

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0600

Blake Wilson,Vice President of Operations, continues to lead us through our seventh faith statement.

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We Believe that the Lord Jesus Christ Died for Our Sins

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0600

Herbie Newell, President and Executive Director, continues to lead us through our faith statement.

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We Believe that All Receive Grace through Faith

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0600

Josh Caldwell, Vice President of International Ministries, continues to lead us through our faith statement.

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We Believe in the Physical Resurrection of the Crucified Body of Our Lord

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

Rick Morton, Vice President of Engagement, continues to lead us through our faith statement.

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Advent Series: Day 25

Lifeline Children's Services — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 24

Lifeline Children's Services — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 23

Lifeline Children's Services — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 22

Lifeline Children's Services — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 21

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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We Believe that Jesus Christ is the One and Only Begotten Son

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

Herbie Newell, President & Executive Director, continues to lead us through our faith statement.

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Advent Series: Day 20

Lifeline Children's Services — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 19

Lifeline Children's Services — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 18

Lifeline Children's Services — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 17

Lifeline Children's Services — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 16

Lifeline Children's Services — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 15

Lifeline Children's Services — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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The Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 05:32:52 -0600

Chris Johnson, National Director for Church Partnerships, leads us through our Faith Statement.

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Advent Series: Day 14

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 13

Lifeline Children's Services — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 12

Lifeline Children's Services — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 11

Lifeline Children's Services — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 10

Lifeline Children's Services — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 9

Lifeline Children's Services — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 8

Lifeline Children's Services — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 7

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Understanding the Importance of Scripture

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

Blake Wilson, Vice President of Operations, leads us through our Statement of Faith.

Advent Series: Day 6

Lifeline Children's Services — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 5

Lifeline Children's Services — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 4

Lifeline Children's Services — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 3

Lifeline Children's Services — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent Series: Day 2

Lifeline Children's Services — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0600

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Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0600

Join us as Gavin King leads us through Chapter 1 of Plain Theology for Plain People by Charles Octavius Boothe.

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3 John

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through 3 John as well as prayers for Taiwan.

Pray for the nation of Taiwan to be protected from the spreading Coronavirus, that they would have political freedom to make the decisions necessary to protect their people.
Pray for our partners in Taiwan, Cathwel, that the Lord would sustain the work that they are doing in Taiwan with Birth mothers and vulnerable children and that all would remain healthy and safe.
For the Gospel to go forth in Taiwan. Pray for the grip of Buddhism and Ancestor Worship to loosen and the God of the gospel to triumph.
For growth and awareness of this special needs program as we continue to advocate for children.
Pray for a family to come forward for a sibling group of 4 who may be split up soon.
That God would protect children while they wait and place Christian caregivers and foster families in their lives.
That Cathwel and Taiwan would be more open minded to expat adoption, out of birth order adoption, and larger family adoption.
Praise the Lord for the hearts of the workers at Cathwel as they truly desire what is best for the children in their care.
Praise the Lord for growing openness to out of ordinary PAP situations
Praise God for two families who will be traveling soon to adopt their children: Wright (older boy) and Buckley (older girl)!

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2 John

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0600

Join us as Rick Morton leads us through 2 John as well as prayers for the Dominican Republic.

La Baliza (of Niños de la Luz, the boys’ home we partner with in the DR)
- Pray that the boys who live at La Baliza will trust Christ as their Savior and know the love of their heavenly Father for them.
- Pray for unity and strength among the staff at the home – teachers/leaders/cooks/grounds keeper.
- Pray for wisdom for (un)adopted to grow and deepen the relationship with the Hasletts and to find new ways to walk alongside their ministry.
- Pray for the Caregiver Education training that will take place this July, and for the team that will go and sere at the home.
Pray for the church in DR, that they will be faithful to teach the Gospel.
Pray for missionaries through IMB, IJM, & other ministries who have sent missionaries to the DR. Pray that they will have many opportunities to form relationships and share their faith as well as empower the local church.
Central authority – CONANI & Families:
- Pray for them as they work to advocate for the children and as they make decisions that affect the children
- Pray for wisdom and creativity for them as they seek to meet the children’s needs and also enact for better policies to help more families and children to be united.
- That the Lord will bring mission minded families that are excited about a 4-6 month in country stay
Madelaine Viñas – our lawyer
Sheila – our facilitator/host
Lifeline Team: Beth, Ferrah, Josh, (un)adopted

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1 John 5:6-21

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0600

Join us as Blake Wilson leads us through 1 John 5:6-21 as well as prayers for China.

Our in-country team
- Pray that the spirit would soften the hearts of our in-country team to the gospel
- Please also pray specifically for their health during the Coronavirus outbreak
- Pray for continued favor with the CCCWA, local governments/officials and new opportunities to manifest the gospel
Pray for approval of future hosting Kid’s Camps and other trainings in China
Pray for approval for delegations to visit Lifeline and for us to clearly communicate the Gospel during their visit
Please pray specifically for the children currently living in orphanages and foster homes in China.
Please pray they are protected from the Coronavirus outbreak currently in China
Please pray specifically for children that age out of orphanage care at 14
Pray that families waiting for young children with minor needs would be more open to the children who are already waiting
Please pray that families would be open to the little boys who are waiting
Pray for local believers to have opportunities to share the gospel with children and vulnerable families
Praise God for 80 families that were matched with children in 2019
Praise for the projection of three Kids Camps in China later this year
Praise God for the donations that came in this week for face masks, hand sanitizer and children’s vitamins needed at this time in China
Praise God for the China team who loves and serves their families so well!

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1 John 4:17-5:5

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through 1 John 4:17-5:5 as well as prayers for Colombia.

That the church will be strengthened and the true gospel will spread in Colombia. Pray for them as the Church becomes more aware of the orphan crisis and as we progress in discipleship with the local churches. Specifically praying for the following churches: Renacer, Vida Bogota, United, and more.
Pray the Lord would bring redemption and truth to those living in Colombia. Colombia is working hard to progress and come back from past histories with drugs, prostitution, sexual promiscuity, corruption, and violence. Pray the Lord would bring truth and peace to those who call Colombia home.
For God to give grace, provision, and peace to those in the midst of the adoption process. We have many families in process pursuing older children, host children, children with medical needs, and larger sibling groups. Pray the Lord to guide them and to give them endurance.
Pray for post adoption families. Many families are home and walking through challenges of parenting children who have faced a lot of trauma.
Let’s keep Gary Miracle in our prayers as he’s overcoming some life threatening sickness.
For God to bring more missional families that will be flexible and understanding with the process and the complex needs of the children of Colombia
The Lord to prepare the children being pursued by our families now, that their hearts would be prepared and at peace with all the upcoming transition.
The Lord to grant us the opportunity to advocate for more waiting children and have more opportunities to advocate for better policies to benefit them in the long run.
That all the children will come to know Him as their Eternal Father and Savior.
Pray for continued growth and in Caregiver Education in Colombia – that the Lord would continue to open doors to local churches who want to invest in and be a part of orphan care ministry.
Pray for the foster parents that went through training this year – that they would continue to pull from the things they learned and would feel encouraged and empowered.
Pray for wisdom for the (un)adopted team and for the Latin America team as they work together to plan for future trainings and team trips in Colombia.
In Country Team: Soraya, Julieth, and more
Wisdom for them as Soraya leads and works on some challenging cases, builds relationships with government, and balances a big case load.
Pray for our in country team as it is growing and expanding
ICBF:
- That those working for central authority will come to know Him and for grace and efficiency as they review our families. That they will work in best interest of children and creatively find solutions for many political issues that hurts the adoption process.
- Pray for the new directors of ICBF
Private Homes: pray for our relationships to grow with these directors and workers
Lifeline team: Beth, Meredith, Ferrah, Lindsey, Brittany, Josh, Oscar, (un)adopted

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1 John 4:1-16

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0600

Join us as Gavin King leads us through 1 John 4 and a special message as we celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.

Kyrgyzstan has 6 million people and 88% of the people practice Islam. Pray the Kyrgyz church would be strengthened and the gospel would multiply throughout the country!
Pray for leaders to rise up in this country that will assist in the furtherance of the Gospel, as well as better care for vulnerable children.
Praise the Lord for the 5 families that are currently in the process!
Pray for doors to open with our UnAdopted Ministry.
Pray the Ministry will continue to find favor with our paperwork and that they will work hard and make it a priority to get children ready for referrals.
Pray Zhalyn will continue to build strong relationships with the Ministry and with orphanage directors, doctors, etc. Pray he will continue to find favor as he upholds strong ethical standards.
Pray that God will lead us to orphanages, churches and individuals we can partner with.
Praise the Lord for our team members on the ground, Sasha and Zhalyn and the work they do to serve our families.
Praise the Lord for our Lifeline team – Josh, Jana, Brianna, Toria and Dasha and the work they do State side to serve our families.
Pray for Zhalyn – and praise that he continues to hear the gospel from our families and that he will understand what it means. Continue to pray for his salvation!

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1 John 3:11-24

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0600

Join us as Josh Caldwell leads us through 1 John 3:10-24 as well as prayers for Haiti.

Pray for our in-country representative, Filder. Pray God will continue to equip and strengthen him each day as he does work on behalf of vulnerable children and adoptive families.
Pray for the people of Haiti and the heightened political climate they are presently in. Pray the Lord’s sovereignty will reign above any semblance of corruption. Pray for Haiti’s people, specifically that they will turn their hearts to Christ in the midst of the unrest.
Pray for IBESR, Haiti’s Central Authority, as they manage all aspects of adoption in Haiti during this time of unrest.
Pray for the unrest in Haiti and all of our missionary contacts in Haiti in the midst of unrest.
Pray for the possibility of a church partnership in the future.
Pray for opportunities to conduct more caregiver trainings throughout Haiti.
Pray for Lifeline families who are presently matched with children and are waiting to bring them home:
- The Culpepper family
- The Meyers family
- The Oliver family
- The Bryan family
Pray for families who are awaiting a referral. Pray they have hearts of deep trust in the Father as they are in this period of prolonged waiting.
Pray the Lord would soften the hearts of the Matching Committee at IBESR to extend referrals for Lifeline families who have been waiting on a referral for several years.
Praise the Lord for allowing TWO children to come home at the end of 2019 and beginning of 2020!!!
- The Cooper family is now home with their son, Deacon after being in process for just shy of 5 years!
- The McLagan family is now home with their son, Hendell after being in process for 4 years and 10 months!

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1 John 2:28-3:10

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through 1 John 2:28-3:10 as well as prayers for Brazil.

Pray for the local church and missionaries residing in Brazil – that they will be united, encouraged, and bold
- Specifically for Melinda, Deborah, Gui, Vanessa and Betina (friends we made on a previous trip) as they are sharing the Gospel throughout Brazil.
Pray for truth and conviction for the people of Brazil: great amount of poverty, corruption, liberalism, and societal issues that impact the people of Brazil
Pray the local church would rise up to share the gospel and minister to vulnerable families, children in foster care, or even become adoptive families themselves
Current Families: we pray the Lord would encourage, provide, and prepare the 3 families in process.
Post families: pray for our 8 families that are home with their children., that the Lord would equip them to love their children well and to disciple them as they adjust to their families.
Pray for more mission minded families to want to pursue adoption from Brazil
Pray for the leaders of the country and that they would makes laws that protect the rights of the children in care
Pray for the children in care of CEJAI (the CA) & the children who are living on the streets
Pray that God would reveal Himself to them, provide for their needs, and bring their paths to cross other Believers that would help care for them.
Pray for our team: Josh, Beth & Ferrah
Pray for our team in Brazil: Marcia & Marcos, our in country attorneys (pray that they feel supported as they continue to advocate for the children of Brazil)
Pray for the workers at ACAF and CEJAI (central authority) and that they make decisions that are in the best interest of the children.

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1 John 2:18-29

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0600

Join us as Rick Morton leads us through 1 John 2:18-29 as well as prayers for Ukraine.

Pray for our families who are currently in the process to adopt from Ukraine.
Pray for more families who desire to adopt older children from such a hard and harsh place.
Pray for the Ministry and the officials to be efficient and timely in approving paperwork. Pray that they will make orphan children a priority.
There is a strong possibility that Ukraine will become a Hague country. Pray that it would happen.
Pray for UnAdopted possibilities in Ukraine! Pray for the work that has been done and that is going to be done.
Pray for a future hosting from Ukraine! Pray that we can collaborate with the right hosting organization to bring children into their forever families – where they will constantly hear and know the gospel!
Praise the Lord for the many children who have come home from Ukraine over the last 17 years!
Pray for Josh, Jana, Brianna, Toria, and Dasha as they continue to build relationships in Ukraine!
Pray for Natasha who is on the ground in Ukraine. Also pray for Sasha as he oversees the program.

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The Gospel & Suffering: Orphans

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell shares about the gospel and suffering and its relationship to orphan care in a message he delivered to Colonial Heights Baptist Church in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

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Advent: Day 25

Lifeline Children's Services — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent: Day 24

Lifeline Children's Services — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0600

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Caring Well: Herbie Newell

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0600

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0600

Join us as Blake WIlson leads us through 1 John 2:7-17 as well as prayers for Togo.

Pray that the Voodoo spirit would be torn down with the truth of Christ.
Pray that the Church would rise up to engage in orphan care with the skills and abilities God has uniquely given them.
Pray that God would raise up churches in the United States to champion a cause for the fatherless and put Togo on their heart.
Pray that the gospel would penetrate the hearts of the people.
Pray that strong leaders would rise up to lead the nation of Togo in an ethical way.
Pray that a fresh vision of orphan care would be communicated to the leaders so that holistic orphan care can go forth.
Pray for the Lord to introduce (un)adopted to new partners in Togo who are gospel centered and have a desire to serve vulnerable children.
Pray for wisdom and direction in what ministry in Togo might look like in the months and years to come.
Praise for Godwin, Winner and Bernard. They started with a few chickens and have expanded to 3000+. They have also began raising pigs!
Praise that God is living and active in faraway places like Togo. Many people have never been there or even heard of the country, but we’re thankful that God knows each and every person that lives there.

Join us as Josh Caldwell leads us through 1 John 1:5-10 & 2:1-6 as well as prayers for India.

Pray for the church in India to be bold and steadfast. Pray that the Lord would raise up national Pastors and that the church would grow, even in the midst of persecution.
Pray that the Lord would continue to ignite the hearts of believers in India to care for orphans and widows. Pray specifically for our India representative, Alex Sam, and his family as they seek to encourage local believers to care for the fatherless through family-based care.
Pray for the salvation of CARA’s Director, Mr. Deepak Kumar, along with other CARA staff. Pray for continued blessings over Lifeline’s relationship with CARA and for continued open doors for children to be placed with Gospel centered forever families.
In the midst of challenges and opposition, pray for the Gospel to continue to move forward in India through intercountry adoption.
Pray for God to continue to provide the right Gospel-centered families for these children who are in need of families.
Please pray for our team in the US as they serve families and continue to grow the India program.
Pray for our amazing representative, Alex Sam, as he coordinates families’ travel to India. And for our other guides that he leads (Dolly, Vikram, Neha, Godsey)
Pray for our team’s upcoming travel to India in February – For the staff leading those trips and for the important meetings and relationships that will be built.
India is the country with the largest number of orphans in the world. Pray that these children would be reached with the hope of the Gospel and that they would be used as active agents of redemption in this nation.
Only 2.2% of India’s population professes Christianity, and almost 95% is unreached. Pray for the Gospel to go forth in these areas where it has not yet been proclaimed. Pray for people’s hearts to be softened to the Gospel and that India would become a nation full of people who fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully.
Pray for God to give Lifeline wisdom as we discern how God is leading us to strategically be involved in the work that He is doing throughout India.
Praise that in November, we celebrated our 50th child coming home from India with their forever family!
Praise for the connections the Lord has given us through STEPS home in Chennai and Krupa Ministries in Bangalore... Along with the many connections He continues to provide.
Praise the Lord for CARA remaining very pro-adoption, even in the midst of some challenges over the past couple of years. Pray for this pro-adoption mindset to continue and for continued favor with Lifeline specifically.

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through 1 John 1:1-4 as well as prayers for Families Count.

Let’s praise the Lord for the new churches that He has brought on board in 2019! He has increased our territory! May we pray that He would cause us to steward these relationships well and to be effective in our communication with them?
Praise God for churches and ministries that have offered to host Families Count trainings! Will you ask the Lord to go before us as we attempt to expand our trainings to other regions in the U.S.? Let’s petition Him for the right churches to attend.
The Lord is to be praised for expanding our Families Count team! Will you pray for our Families Count team (Erica, Lesley, Nate and Traci)? Let’s ask for God’s anointing on them and for Spirit-led leadership that honors Him.
Worship the Father for saving Moms and Dads and bringing them into His church through Families Count! Let’s ask the Lord for more souls to be saved by the atoning blood of Jesus! Pray specifically for Moms and Dads that He is pursuing – that their hearts would be fertile soil for His word and that His Spirit would draw them to Christ.
For every provision that He has made for this ministry, let’s praise Jehovah Jireh! Why don’t we petition the Lord for more parent leaders – men and women who’ve been reconciled to Him through this ministry, that would minister to other parents and spread the Gospel to them?

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Advent: Day 2

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0600

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Advent: Day 1

Lifeline Children's Services — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0600

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Master Plan of Evangelism: Reproduction

Lifeline Children's Services — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Chapter Eight of Master Plan of Evangelism: Reproduction as well as prayers for Peru.

Pray for the Peru program as we no longer have any active families in process and pray for our team as we are taking a step back to evaluate the future of the program and how we can grow and advocate in Peru.
Pray for the government of Peru and the central authority (DGA/MIMP) to make wise decisions about orphan care.
Pray specifically for the newest director of adoptions that took office this month. Pray that their administration will work in the best interested of the children.
Pray for the children of Peru: that they would hear the gospel & would also be sustained in their times of difficulty and waiting.
Pray for the government to create better advocacy policies for the children to be declared abandoned to be eligible for adoption or to be reunited with biological families.
Pray for the children at Not Forgotten and for Gene and Patty as they lead the staff who care for the boys at the home.
Pray for wisdom over the Peru team (Josh, Ferrah, Beth and Meredith Crawford) – pray as they evaluate what the future of the program will look like and navigate decisions moving forward.

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Master Plan of Evangelism: Supervision

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and Rick Morton leads us through Chapter Seven of Master Plan of Evangelism: Supervision as well as prayers for Ethiopia.

Pray for the country and its leaders as they re-evaluate adoption laws and intercountry adoption.
Pray for (un)adopted opportunities in the country of Ethiopia.
Pray for the waiting children in Ethiopia. Pray for their health, safety, and most importantly, their hearts.
Pray for families who were once in the Ethiopia process as they continue to pray through their next steps.
Pray for families in the post adoption phase.
Praise the Lord for families who are still committed to Ethiopia and the children there, even after the closure of intercountry adoption.

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Master Plan of Evangelism: Delegation

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and Rick Morton leads us through Chapter Six of Master Plan of Evangelism: Delegation as well as prayers for Poland.

Pray for two Polish families in process. The Jurasek and Bednorz families are waiting on referrals. Pray for favor in Poland since these families are Polish.
Pray for the Alderson family. This family adopted a sibling set of 4 a few years ago and has recently learned that their children’s biological mother had another baby. They are currently waiting to receive the final approval from the ministry before they can travel to bring Matilda home. Pray again for favor and that the Polish government will see the importance of placing Matilda with her brothers and sisters.
Continue to pray for the Ministry in Poland. After the difficulty in 2016, we continue to pray that hearts will change to see adoption as a positive thing.
Pray for local courts/judges who seem to have more power in the adoption decision – especially in certain regions. Pray they will see the value of adoption and children having forever homes.
Pray for continued favor with the Catholic Adoption Center and that they would understand the heart of Lifeline.
Pray for the many children waiting in Poland – who are older, larger sibling groups, or have severe medical special needs. Pray these children find their forever families.
Pray for Josh, Jana, Brianna, Toria and Dasha as they continue to work in Poland – despite the difficulties over the last 3 years.
Pray for the Lord to open doors for possible (un)adopted opportunities.
Pray for Sasha as he continue to be on the ground in Poland. Pray that he would continue to build relationships with government officials.

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Master Plan of Evangelism: Demonstration

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Chapter Five of Master Plan of Evangelism: Demonstration as well as prayers for Liberia.

For the President of Liberia and others that lead in government.
For the Church in Liberia – that churches would have purity of doctrine and godly leaders to be raised up.
Pray for the ministry of REAP, our partner that trains and equips older orphans with life and job skills.
Pray for REAP founder, Christine Norman, and her health as she has finished cancer treatments.
Pray for the development of the REAP Institute, a 9 month vocational school, that will serve vulnerable young adults from Monrovia and Bentol, and help them develop job and life skills in a gospel centered environment
Pray for Michael and the (un)adopted team he will be leading to Liberia in November.
Pray for the upcoming REAP camp in November.
Pray that Destiny will pastor his church, Life Changer Assembly, well and preach only sound doctrine from the pulpit.
Pray for Hope In Action – Liberia, Destiny’s newly formed NGO. Pray that he will be able to use the NGO effectively to minister to orphanage directors, caregivers, and vulnerable children.
Pray for the orphanage directors that Destiny has the opportunity to minister to, as they seek to love and provide for the children in their care.
Praise for the children being impacted by the REAP camps and life skills training.
Praise for those who are faithfully serving orphans throughout Liberia.

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Master Plan of Evangelism: Impartation

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Jason Sampler lead us through Chapter Four of Master Plan of Evangelism: Impartation as well as prayers for Guatemala.

Pray that the gospel will go forward brightly in the midst of such a “religious” (but not Christ-centered) culture
Pray for the children in Guatemala
- Many children reside in orphanages. Pray for them as they grow up in places without a family.
- Pray for their caretakers in these homes. Pray they have energy and endurance as they try to meet all the children's needs.
Pray for our partners Todd and Amy Block at Village of Hope (VOH). Pray for wisdom as Lifeline continues to partner with them through (un)adopted and Caregiver Education training. The next training will take place in February.
Pray for the Block family specifically, that they have endurance, an ever-renewing sense of purpose, courage and energy while they manage the home. Pray for them as a family as a whole – the Blocks have adopted several children themselves – pray for these kiddos.
Pray for the staff (caregivers, guards, cooks, teachers and psychologists) at VOH.
Pray for The Blocks daughter, Addisyn, and her husband. They have brought 5 terminal babies into their home to care for them.
Praise the Lord for the work that is being done at Village of Hope (VOH) and how Todd and Amy Block pursue serving HIV+ children and teen mothers and their babies.
The Blocks daughter, Addisyn, and her husband, had the Blocks 1st Grandchild, Atlas Jude!

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Master Plan of Evangelism: Consecration

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 06:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Tim Crist lead us through Chapter Three of Master Plan of Evangelism: Consecration as well as prayers for Honduras.

For all the children in care of DINAF. For them to know Christ and know their value in Him.
Pray for the transitions that will take place in the government due them recently signing Hague.
Pray that we build stronger relationships with individuals who work for DINAF.
Pray as DINAF implements the new adoption law and new policies. Pray that they benefit the children of Honduras and that they can see the urgency of caring for the children and placing them.
Pray for the judges making decisions that impact adoption. Pray as they make rulings and that they will choose to do the right thing in a timely manner for the children.
Pray for the children to be reunified with their birth families or for them to be properly declared abandoned so they can be adopted.
Carmen and Livio - attorney and representative
Pray for their wisdom, creativity and endurance as the go to DINAF and the courts weekly to advocate for our families.
Pray for then to build good relationships as they work alongside DINAF on family cases.
Pray for families in process- long, hard process. Pray for their patience and their hearts.
Praise for our families in process now. We are thankful for their passion and dedication to the culture and country of Honduras. Pray for their endurance and patience with the program.
Pray for the families pursuing specific children that they have fostered in the past and have a relationship with already: Rhoton & Murray.
Praise for our team (Carmen, Livio, Josh, Beth and Ferrah) – pray that the Lord gives wisdom and discernment in navigating the program and supporting the families

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Master Plan of Evangelism: Association

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Rick Morton lead us through Chapter Two of Master Plan of Evangelism: Association as well as prayers for Uganda.

Government of Uganda: For God to reveal himself to the judges, probation office panel, and those who make decisions regarding orphan care.
Church in Uganda: For God to strengthen Ugandan families and grow more desire to care for orphans. Pray for sound doctrine and for the Church to thrive.
Pastors in Uganda: Pray for pastors that are in and around Busega.
Pray specifically for our church partner, King Jesus Church. Pray for Pastor Raphael as he leads their church.
Pray for God’s providence and protection in the homes that we work with.
Pray for the directors, nannies and the children: Specifically Miriam (Director) & Gerald (Social Worker), Matthew & Jethro (matched with a family)
Pray for birth families, that poverty or special needs would not be a reason to abandon or place a child.
Isaac (our attorney)
Pray for his health and spiritual wellbeing
Pray for discernment and stamina
Pray for our families
UG requires a 12-month period of fostering/residency before a family can apply for adoption. Pray that our families are open to God’s will and how God can grow them through the process. Pray that God will sustain and protect them and give them wisdom and peace.
Pray for Pastor Raphael and his wife Allen, for protection, rest, and good family time as they minister to the community.
Pray that the pastors and church leaders that attended the September conference will begin to minister to orphans and vulnerable children in their communities.
Pray for the children at Busega Community School for the Deaf and Blind and for the Life Skills School. Pray that the students, staff and teachers continue to grow in the Lord.
Pray for continued financial provision for our projects (Brick Project and land development).
Praise for how God is bringing more and more students to Busega Community School for the Deaf and Blind and the Life Skills School. Praise that there are good teachers there (believers who have a passion for orphan care).
Praise for the well at KJC that is providing clean water to the surrounding community.
Praise for the impact that King Jesus Church is having on the community around them.

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Master Plan of Evangelism: Selection

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Blake Wilson lead us through Chapter One of Master Plan of Evangelism: Selection as well as prayers for Costa Rica.

PANI:
- That the Lord would reach their hearts to help them better know Him personally
- That the Lord would provide them wisdom, encouragement, & resources as they evaluate children/ families and work hard to advocate for better processes, too.
- Specifically, we’d love to pray for our major contacts there and lift them up to the Lord as they have big jobs with little support:
- Jorge: adoption director
Sonia, Elizabeth, & Sylvia: lead adoption psychologists & social worker
- The Protection Unit: oversees our licenses for unadopted, mission trips, & trainings
Regional offices: we have seen a really big gap here in these regional offices which is creating lots of problems for the children and government. Pray the Lord can bring this resolution so we can all better advocate for the children.
Pray the local churches, missionaries, and organizations in their efforts to share Christ in their communities and care for the children & families of Costa Rica
- Ray & Lidia Zierkel: Missionaries who run the Methodist Home and are partnering with us for adoptions & unadopted
- Steve & Georgiana Thomas: Missionaries who run the Abraham Project and partner with us for adoptions
- Marjorie & Tyler: Costa Rican believer & husband (who is now a missionary there) who run a home there and are partnering with us for adoptions and unadopted
- Casa Viva: This is a Christian non-profit that is running the entire foster care system for the country.
Pray for wisdom and opportunities for (un)adopted as we plan for future care giver and foster care trainings as well as mission trips. The Lord is doing some really big things!
Children in Costa Rica:
- For their hearts, that they may learn of their Heavenly Father and that He will comfort them in their distress.
- For advocates to arise to love, care for, and help them. Many children spend years in care without receiving abandonment decrees due to a failed system. Let’s pray the Lord raises up the right people to fight for them and help them be reunited to their families or forever adoptive families.
- For the specific children we met on the last trips – we have met over 200 children that are waiting for forever families. Let’s pray for the Lord’s will in their lives and that we can be good advocates for each of them.
Post Adoption Families and Adopted Children:
- Pray for the families who are already home with their children as they adjust, care for, support, and seek resources for their children. Pray for wisdom, rest, and perspective for the parents.
- Pray for the children’s hearts as they process their hurts and that they would find comfort and healing through Christ.
Families in Process: we’d love to lift up each family who is waiting and working hard to be matched with their child/ children. Pray for peace & endurance, and that they’d use this time wisely to prepare their families for what’s to come.
Future Families: we are really hoping to grow the CR program. Please pray the Lord would bring the right families to the program so that the children can be loved and discipled in forever families.

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The Writings of Luke Part IV

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 09:35:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through the fourth part of a 4-part series recapping the writings of Luke (Luke & Acts) as well as prayers for Romania.

Pray for the Lord to bring more missional minded, Romanian families to Lifeline!
Praise the Lord for Petry Groza! He, his wife Kyle, and their 3 girls (Lydia, Miriam, Sophia) run the REGEN Foundation. Through this foundation, he is able to reach in unreached in the local villages (Toarcla and Combinat) in Fagaras. Pray specifically for the discriminated gypsy people and families living in these harsh conditions.
Pray for Alex Ilie (the executive director of Romania without Orphans) and his family as his adopted son has chosen to leave home.
Pray for the team that will travel to Romania in the fall for Families Count Training.
Pray for Camelia Iordache, our contact at the National Authority for Adoption. Pray we can continue to develop a strong relationship with her and communication would be clear.
Pray for Gabriella Coman, President of the Ministry in Romania. Pray for consideration, as she is the one who makes decisions on matching children with families.
Pray for wisdom and discernment for our Lifeline team: Josh, Jana, Brianna, Toria, and Dasha.
Praise the Lord for the UnAdopted partnership that continues to grow in Romania.
Praise the Lord for Jana, Josh M, and the team that will be traveling to 3 different cities (Iasi, Arad, and Pitesti) in November.

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The Writings of Luke Part III

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Jason Sampler lead us through the second part of a 4-part series recapping the writings of Luke (Luke & Acts) as well as prayers for Honduras.

For all the children in care of DINAF. For them to know Christ and know their value in Him.
Pray for the transitions that will take place in the government due them recently signing Hague.
Pray that we build stronger relationships with individuals who work for DINAF.
Pray as DINAF implements the new adoption law and new policies. Pray that they benefit the children of Honduras and that they can see the urgency of caring for the children and placing them.
Pray for the judges making decisions that impact adoption. Pray as they make rulings and that they will choose to do the right thing in a timely manner for the children.
Pray for the children to be reunified with their birth families or for them to be properly declared abandoned so they can be adopted.
Carmen and Livio - attorney and representative
Pray for their wisdom, creativity and endurance as the go to DINAF and the courts weekly to advocate for our families.
Pray for then to build good relationships as they work alongside DINAF on family cases.
Pray for families in process- long, hard process. Pray for their patience and their hearts.
Praise for our families in process now. We are thankful for their passion and dedication to the culture and country of Honduras. Pray for their endurance and patience with the program.
Pray for the families pursuing specific children that they have fostered in the past and have a relationship with already
Praise for our team (Carmen, Livio, Josh, Beth and Ferrah) – pray that the Lord gives wisdom and discernment in navigating the program and supporting the families

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The Writings of Luke Part II

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Josh Caldwell lead us through the second part of a 4-part series recapping the writings of Luke (Luke & Acts) as well as prayers for Hong Kong.

Pray for the Gospel to continue to spread in Hong Kong and that the local believers will manifest the gospel to vulnerable children and families.
Pray for the safety for Mother’s Choice staff, foster families and caregivers, as well as children during ongoing protests.
Pray that believers would rest in the sovereignty of the Lord even amongst seemingly hopeless political and social unrest.
Pray for more local families to be open to significant medical special needs
Pray that God would provide loving, stable caregivers for children while they wait
Pray that the Social Welfare Department would improve and streamline their process to avoid children waiting much longer than needed.
Pray that the leadership at Mother’s Choice would be convicted to be uncompromising in their Christian values and that they would continue to find favor with the Social Welfare Department
Praise for the many mission-minded families in the program who are waiting with hope despite unusually long timeframes.
Praise for the excellence with which Mother’s Choice serves the children in their care
Praise for Hong Kong’s unique relationship with China and the opportunity for the gospel to flourish in the region

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The Writings of Luke Part I

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Rick Morton lead us through the first part of a 4-part series recapping the writings of Luke (Luke & Acts) as well as prayers for Uganda.

Government of Uganda: For God to reveal himself to the judges, probation office panel, and those who make decisions regarding orphan care.
Church in Uganda: For God to strengthen Ugandan families and grow more desire to care for orphans. Pray for sound doctrine and for the Church to thrive.
Pastors in Uganda: Pray for pastors that are in and around Busega.
Pray specifically for our church partner, King Jesus Church. Pray for Pastor Raphael as he leads their church.
Orphanage partners: Loving Hearts Babies Home
Pray for God’s providence and protection in the homes that we work with.
Pray for the directors, nannies and the children: Specifically Miriam (Director) & Gerald (Social Worker), Matthew & Jethro (matched with a family)
Pray for birth families, that poverty or special needs would not be a reason to abandon or place a child.
Isaac (our attorney)
- Pray for his health and spiritual wellbeing
- Pray for discernment and stamina
Pray for our families
- UG requires a 12-month period of fostering/residency before a family can apply for adoption. Pray that our families are open to God’s will and how God can grow them through the process. Pray that God will sustain and protect them and give them wisdom and peace.
Pray for Pastor Raphael and his wife Allen, for protection, rest, and good family time as they minister to the community.
Pray for the orphan care pastors’ conference that will take place in September.
Pray for the children at Busega Community School for the Deaf and Blind and for the Life Skills School. Pray that the students, staff and teachers continue to grow in the Lord.
Pray for financial provision for our projects (Brick Project and land development).
Praise for how God is bringing more and more students to Busega Community School for the Deaf and Blind and the Life Skills School. Praise that there are good teachers there (believers who have a passion for orphan care).

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"Pride" | Northport Baptist Church

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell delivers a message on Pride from Northport Baptist Church and leads us in praying for Domestic Foster Care.

For hosting churches for classes the rest of this year: Christ Fellowship, Northpark, Shades Mountain, Altadena Valley, Summit Crossings, and Faith Assembly.
That our partnerships with DHR and DSS will deepen.
Children in care:
- Salvation.
- For healing from the trauma they endured
- For quick reunification when families are safe and supported.
- For adoptive families where parental rights have been terminated
Birth Families:
- Salvation
- motivation to accomplish their goals
Current licensed foster families- dependence on Christ as they navigate difficult situations.
Foster Families in process- that their hearts will be burdened for the birth family and reunification.
For more families to respond to the needs of older children, sibling groups, and medical special needs.
For upcoming live continuing education opportunities in Birmingham, Huntsville, and South Carolina.
For churches to care for CPS and share the burden with them.
For the churches involved in foster care to expand to holistic support of foster families and birth families.
Praise the Lord for Lifeline’s Foster Care Team
Praise for the number of families attending upcoming AL and SC classes.
Praise for churches that have expressed interest and excitement in the Fostering Hope package!
Praise for over 40 graduates of foster parent training classes so far this year!

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Acts 28:17-31

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Blake Wilson lead us through Acts 28:17-30 and prayers for Costa Rica.

PANI - That the Lord would reach their hearts to help them better know Him personally
That the Lord would provide them wisdom, encouragement, & resources as they evaluate children/ families and work hard to advocate for better processes, too.
Specifically, pray for our major contacts there and lift them up to the Lord as they have big jobs with little support:
Jorge: adoption director
Sonia, Elizabeth, & Sylvia: lead adoption psychologists & social worker
The Protection Unit: oversees our licenses for unadopted, mission trips, & trainings
Regional offices: we have seen a really big gap here in these regional offices which is creating lots of problems for the children and government. Pray the Lord can bring this resolution so we can all better advocate for the children.
Pray the local churches, missionaries, and organizations in their efforts to share Christ in their communities and care for the children & families of Costa Rica
Ray & Lidia Zierkel: Missionaries who run the Methodist Home and are partnering with us for adoptions & unadopted
Steve & Georgiana Thomas: Missionaries who run the Abraham Project and partner with us for adoptions
Marjorie & Tyler: Costa Rican believer & husband (who is now a missionary there) who run a home there and are partnering with us for adoptions and unadopted
Casa Viva: This is a Christian non-profit that is running the entire foster care system for the country. Pray for wisdom and opportunities for (un)adopted as we plan for future care giver and foster care trainings as well as mission trips.
Children in Costa Rica: For their hearts, that they may learn of their Heavenly Father and that He will comfort them in their distress.
For advocates to arise to love, care for, and help them. Many children spend years in care without receiving abandonment decrees due to a failed system. Let’s pray the Lord raises up the right people to fight for them and help them be reunited to their families or forever adoptive families.
For the specific children we met on the last trips – we have met over 200 children that are waiting for forever families. Let’s pray for the Lord’s will in their lives and that we can be good advocates for each of them.
Post Adoption Families and Adopted Children: Pray for the families who are already home with their children as they adjust, care for, support, and seek resources for their children. Pray for wisdom, rest, and perspective for the parents.
Pray for the children’s hearts as they process their hurts and that they would find comfort and healing through Christ.
Families in Process: we’d love to lift up each family who is waiting and working hard to be matched with their child/ children. Pray for peace & endurance, and that they’d use this time wisely to prepare their families for what’s to come.
Future Families: we are really hoping to grow the CR program. Please pray the Lord would bring the right families to the program so that the children can be loved and discipled in forever families

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Acts 28:1-16

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Tim Crist lead us through Acts 28:1-16 and prayers for Hong Kong.

Pray for the Gospel to continue to spread in Hong Kong and that the local believers will manifest the gospel to vulnerable children and families.
Pray that believers would trust in the sovereignty of the Lord
Wednesday- Waiting Children
Pray for more local families to be open to significant medical special needs
Pray that God would provide loving, stable caregivers for children while they wait
Pray that the Social Welfare Department would improve and streamline their process to avoid children waiting much longer than needed.
Pray for their continued favor with the Hong Kong Social Welfare Department
Pray that their leadership would be convicted to be uncompromising in their Christian values
Pray for the encouragement and stamina of all staff
Praise for the many mission-minded families in the program who are waiting with hope despite unusually long timeframes.
Praise for the excellence with which Mother’s Choice serves the children in their care
Praise for Hong Kong’s unique relationship with China and the opportunity for the gospel to flurish in the region

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Acts 27:1-44

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Dr. Rick Morton lead us through Acts 27:1-44 and prayers for Hungary.

Pray for the families in process as they wait. Pray for the 10 families who have dossiers registered at the Ministry.
Pray we start seeing younger referrals again. Pray for the discrimination against the Roma child and population as a whole. Pray the Lord would protect these children from discrimination.
Pray for the 3 families in country right now and the 2 that should travel in August!
Pray for our Lifeline Team: Josh, Jana, Brianna, and Toria.
Pray for our head team member, Adam as he navigates the adoption process in Hungary. Pray as he continues building relationships with government officials.
Pray for the country as a whole. Many Hungarians call themselves Christians but most families have described it as a spiritually dark country. Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox are strong religious traditions in Hungary.
Pray that our families will continue to share the gospel when they travel and for opportunities for our staff to be lights in the darkness to the on the ground team.
Pray that the Ministry of Human Resources Department of Family and Demographic Affairs Central Authority will continue to be in favor of international adoptions and see the urgency in preparing paperwork for children.
Pray for Judith Sebestyen, our contact at the US Embassy who always helps our families.
Praise the Lord for families who are called to adopt from Hungary.
Praise the Lord for the 12 children who came home from Hungary in 2018 and the 16 children who will come home by the end of September! We are SO thankful for all the Lord has done in this program.
Praise the Lord for Adam and all he does for our families!

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Acts 26:1-32

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Tim Crist lead us through Acts 26:1-32 and prayers for Foster Care.

For hosting churches for classes the rest of this year: Christ Fellowship, Northpark, Shades Mountain, Altadena Valley, Summit Crossings, and Faith Assembly.
Financial Provision for our Foster Care Program
Our partnerships with DHR and DSS. That they will deepen and strengthen in trust specifically with supervisors Anna Smith, Lorie McCullough, Latonia Eaton, & Jennifer Taylor.
Children in care and Birth Families
Current licensed foster families- wisdom, grace, strength, and patience as they minister to children in need.
Foster Families in process- that they will complete the requirements to become licensed.
For more families to respond to the specific needs of older children, sibling groups, and medical special needs.
For upcoming continuing education opportunities: for the Lord to guide us in creating CEUs about school, hard questions, and the first and last 36 hours.
For churches to care for families and CPS in unique ways the entire length of their fostering journey.
For the churches involved in foster care to expand to holistic support of foster families and birth families.
Lifeline Foster Care Team
Praise for the number of families attending upcoming AL and SC orientations
For the completion of the Fostering Hope package that equips churches to care holistically for foster care!
For the 39 graduates of foster parent training classes so far this year!

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Acts 25:1-27

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Acts 25:1-27 and prayers for Taiwan.

Pray for our partners in Taiwan, Cathwel, that the Lord would sustain the work that they are doing in Taiwan with Birth mothers and vulnerable children.
Pray that the Lord would draw unbelieving workers at Cathwel to Himself, especially Grace.
Pray for growth in the partnership between Lifeline and Cathwel
For the Gospel to go forth in Taiwan. Pray for the grip of Buddhism and Ancestor Worship to loosen and the God of the gospel to triumph.
For growth and awareness of this special needs program as we continue to advocate for children.
Pray for a family to come forward for a sibling group of 4 who may be split up soon.
That God would protect children while they wait and place Christian caregivers and foster families in their lives.
That Cathwel and Taiwan would be more open minded to expat adoption, out of birth order adoption, and larger family adoption.
Praise the Lord for the hearts of the workers at Cathwel as they truly desire what is best for the children in their care.
Praise the Lord for possible opportunities to more deeply invest in Taiwan
Praise God for two recent matches for the Wright and Buckley families!

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Acts 23:12-24:27

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Dr. Rick Morton lead us through Acts 23:12-24:27 and prayers for the Lifeline's Counseling program.

Pray that summer can be a time of connection and sweet memories for families, and that families who typically struggle because of lack of schedule can find ways to incorporate consistency.
Pray that God works in the hearts of our parents to keep them focused on the eternal value of adoption. That they can see their struggles through the lens of the gospel.
Pray that children will find connection with their families and ultimately, God.
For teen groups – that each participant will continue to connect with one another and grow. That God will continue to provide wisdom and direction to Angela, Ashley, and our interns – Anna and Jennifer.
Pray that families find moments of rest and refreshment as they go throughout their days and weeks.
Pray for soft hearts for all members of families; that they can each see one another clearly rather than through eyes of anger or hurt, and that God will continue to deepen relationships both with Him and within families.
Pray for our current therapists at Lifeline: Angela, Ashley, Kim, & Whitney – Pray for our therapists to have clarity in how to approach and best help each family.
Pray for the development of Lifeline counseling. That God will lead us in developing a business model that is sustainable and accessible to families who need healing.
Praise God for the families He has brought to the counseling department and the work that He has accomplished in each so far. For their courage and faithfulness in committing to do hard things, and prayers for strength as the journey continues and work deepens.
Praise for the support of exec and the board for our counseling ministry and the ways that so many around Lifeline invest.
Praise for growth and healing throughout so many facets of the ministry.

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Acts 22:22-23:11

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Jason Sampler lead us through Acts 22:22-23:11 and prayers for the Lifeline's Domestic Adoption program.

Pray that our country and its leadership would submit itself to the authority of God.
Pray for the various state legislations on abortion and for this to impact federal legislation
Pray for protection over the ministry of Lifeline.
Pray for birthmothers who desire to make contact with their children.
Pray for the children who may meet their birthparent(s) for the first time, and for their families and their ability to navigate that new relationship with grace, love, and confidence.
Pray for birthparents and adopted children who desire a meeting but hear no response from the other party.
Pray for peace and confidence for prospective adoptive families as they wait for God to bring children into their families.
Pray for their extended family and friends of waiting couples to be a community of support during the wait.
Pray for courage and peace when they hear “No.” Pray that their identity is in Christ, not parenthood.
Pray for the families who have recently been matched and the birth mother chose to parent
Pray for families as they learn the heart of open adoption and choose their level of openness. Pray that our staff would prepare them well.
Pray that our families would desire to share the gospel above all else, and would navigate openness with wisdom.
Pray for the situations where the birth mother and the APs struggle with their mutual openness.
Pray for the families who are not following through on their agreement and for us to be able to support them while speaking truth
For the staff working with these families in all of our domestic states.
For the mission-minded families God brings to Lifeline.
For the opportunity to work with more birthmothers in new states this year.

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Acts 21:37-22:21

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Acts 21:37-22:21 and prayers for the Dominican Republic.

La Baliza (of Niños de la Luz, the boys’ home we partner with in the DR)
- Pray that the boys who live at La Baliza will trust Christ as their Savior and know the love of their heavenly Father for them.
- Pray for unity and strength among the staff at the home – teachers/leaders/cooks/grounds keeper.
- Pray for wisdom for (un)adopted to grow and deepen the relationship with the Hasletts and to find new ways to walk alongside their ministry.
- Pray for the Caregiver Education training that will take place this July, and for the team that will go and sere at the home.
Pray for the church in DR, that they will be faithful to teach the Gospel.
Pray for missionaries through IMB, IJM, & other ministries who have sent missionaries to the DR. Pray that they will have many opportunities to form relationships and share their faith as well as empower the local church.
Central authority – CONANI & Families:
- Pray for them as they work to advocate for the children and as they make decisions that affect the children
- Pray for wisdom and creativity for them as they seek to meet the children’s needs and also enact for better policies to help more families and children to be united.
- Pray for our team that will be travelling to have a meeting with the CA on July 15 to advocate for better processes
- That the Lord will bring mission minded families that are excited about a 5-6 month in country stay
Friday: DR Team - Wisdom & grace for our in country team and team here
o Madelaine Viñas – our lawyer
o Sheila – our facilitator/host
o Lifeline Team: Beth, Ferrah, Josh, (un)adopted

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Acts 21:27-40

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Blake Wilson lead us through Acts 21:27-40 and prayers for China.

Pray for our in-country team that the spirit would soften their hearts to the gospel.
Pray for continued favor with the CCCWA and new opportunities to manifest the gospel.
Pray for approval of future hosting Kid’s Camps.
Pray for approval for delegations to visit Lifeline and for us to clearly communicate the Gospel during their visit.
Please pray specifically for the children currently living in orphanages and foster homes in China.
Pray that families waiting for young children with minor needs would be more open to the children who are already waiting.
Praise God for positive movements for families who have been waiting a long time!
Pray for local believers to have opportunities to share the gospel with children and vulnerable families.
Praise God for the China team who loves and serves their families so well!

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Acts 21:1-26

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Acts 21:1-26 and prayers for Colombia.

That the church will be strengthened and the true gospel will spread in Colombia. Pray for them as the Church becomes more aware of the orphan crisis and as we progress in discipleship with the local churches. Specifically praying for the following churches: Renacer, Vida Bogota, La Libertad, and Vida Nuevo
Pray the Lord would bring redemption and truth to those living in Colombia. Colombia is working hard to progress and come back from past histories with drugs, prostitution, sexual promiscuity, corruption, and violence. Pray the Lord would bring truth and peace to those who call Colombia home.
Pray for God to give grace, provision, and peace to those in the midst of the adoption process. Pray the Lord to guide them and to give them endurance.
Pray for post adoption families. Many families are home and walking through challenges of parenting children who have faced a lot of trauma.
Pray for God to bring more missional families that will be flexible and understanding with the process and the complex needs of the children of Colombia
Pray that the Lord would prepare the children being pursued by our families now, that their hearts would be prepared and at peace with all the upcoming transition.
Pray for opportunity to advocate for more waiting children and have more opportunities to advocate for better policies to benefit them in the long run.
Pray for continued growth and in Caregiver Education in Colombia – that the Lord would continue to open doors to local churches who want to invest in and be a part of orphan care ministry.
Pray for the foster parents that went through training this year – that they would continue to pull from the things they learned and would feel encouraged and empowered.
Pray for wisdom for the (un)adopted team and for the Latin America team as they work together to plan for future trainings and team trips in Colombia.
Pray for our In Country Team: Soraya, Julieth, and Joanna as they work on challenging cases and building relationships with the government.
Pray for ICBF that those working for central authority will come to know Him and for grace and efficiency as they review our families. That they will work in best interest of children and creatively find solutions for many political issues that hurts the adoption process.
Pray that our relationships will grow with directors and workers at Private Homes.
Pray for the Lifeline Colombia team: Beth, Meredith, Ferrah, Lindsey, Josh, Oscar, (un)adopted

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Acts 20:13-38

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and David Wooten lead us through Acts 20:13-38 and prayers for Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan has 6 million people and 88% of the people practice Islam. Pray the Kyrgyz church would be strengthened and the gospel would multiply throughout the country!
Pray for leaders to rise up in this country that will assist in the furtherance of the Gospel, as well as better care for vulnerable children.
We have completed 5 adoptions from Kyrgyzstan and 2 more families are in the process of completing their adoption. Please pray that more families feel called to adopt children 5 years and older!
Pray for the 2 active families.
Pray for doors to open with our UnAdopted Ministry. We are waiting for a partnership to open up with some of the orphanages and Baby Home.
Pray the Ministry will continue to find favor with our paperwork and that they will work hard and make it a priority to get children ready for referrals.
Pray Zhalyn will continue to build strong relationships with the Ministry and with orphanage directors, doctors, etc. Pray he will continue to find favor as he upholds strong ethical standards.
Pray that God will lead us to orphanages, churches and individuals we can partner with.
Praise the Lord for our team members on the ground, Sasha and Zhalyn and the work they do to serve our families.
Praise the Lord for our Lifeline team – Josh, Jana, Brianna and Toria and the work they do State side to serve our families.
Pray for Zhalyn – and praise that he continues to hear the gospel from our families and that he will understand what it means. Continue to pray for his salvation.

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Acts 20:1-12

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Josh Caldwell lead us through Acts 20:1-12 and prayers for Haiti.

Pray for the people of Haiti and the heightened political climate they have been in since the beginning of this year. Pray that the Lord’s sovereignty will reign above the corruption, and that Haiti’s people will turn their hearts to Christ and His salvation.
Pray for IBESR, Haiti’s Central Authority, as they manage all aspects of adoption in Haiti. Pray for the Matching Committee in IBESR to review and disperse files to families with wisdom and efficiency.
Pray for Filder, our in-country rep. Pray that God would continue to equip and strengthen him each day for the work he does on behalf of children and families.
Pray for the unrest in Haiti and all of our missionary contacts in Haiti in the midst of unrest.
Pray for New Perspectives Church in Jacmel and the possibility of a church partnership in the future.
Pray for opportunities to conduct more caregiver trainings throughout Haiti.
Pray for Lifeline families who have been matched with children. Pray for hearts of deep trust in the Father in the times of slower movement and prolonged waiting.
Pray for our families who have been waiting in IBESR for many years now for a referral; the Bryan, Gunter, Henery, Pogue, and Edmondson families in particular. Pray the Lord would soften the hearts of the Matching Committee at IBESR to any advocacy efforts made in relation to referrals for these families.
Praise the Lord for 3 Angels and Chances for Children and the relationships Lifeline has been able to cultivate with their organizations over the years.
Praise the Lord for new applications of mission-minded families who enter in to the Haiti process even knowing the long journey that is ahead.

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Acts 19:11-41

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 08:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Dr. Rick Morton lead us through Acts 19:11-41 and prayers for Brazil.

Pray for the local church and missionaries residing in Brazil – that they will be united, encouraged, and bold
Specifically for Melinda, Deborah, Gui, Vanessa and Betina (friends we made on a previous trip) as they are sharing the Gospel throughout Brazil.
Pray for truth and conviction for the people of Brazil: great amount of poverty, corruption, liberalism, and societal issues that impact the people of Brazil
Pray the local church would rise up to share the gospel and minister to vulnerable families, children in foster care, or even become adoptive families themselves
Current Families: we pray the Lord would encourage, provide, and prepare the 4 families in process.
Post families: pray for our families that are home with their children, that the Lord would equip them to love their children well and to disciple them as they adjust to their families.
Pray for more mission minded families to want to pursue adoption from Brazil
Pray for the leaders of the country and that they would makes laws that protect the rights of the children in care
Pray for the children in care of CEJAI (the CA) & the children who are living on the streets
Pray that God would reveal Himself to them, provide for their needs, and bring their paths to cross other Believers that would help care for them.
Pray for our team: Josh, Beth & Ferrah
Pray for our team in Brazil: Marcia & Marcos, our in country attorneys (pray that they feel supported as they continue to advocate for the children of Brazil)
Pray for the workers at ACAF and CEJAI (central authority) and that they make decisions that are in the best interest of the children.

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Acts 18:24-19:10

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 20 May 2019 07:49:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Acts 18:24-19:10 and prayers for Pakistan.

Pray that God will continue to strengthen local believers and specifically strengthen the faith of persecuted believers.
Pray for relations between India and Pakistan.
Pray for the unrest and terrorist attacks within the country.
Pray for our partners to have wisdom as they make decisions in helping guide the program
Pray for the Muslim community. Pray that they will see the light and truth of Christ through believers and that the believers would continue to grow in spiritual maturity.
Praise the Lord for continued opportunities in the country of Pakistan.

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Acts 18:1-23

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 13 May 2019 07:40:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Blake Wilson lead us through Acts 18:1-23 and prayers for Ukraine.

Pray for one family. They are pursuing their 3rd adoption from Ukraine! They are adopting an aging out child who they have hosted. Praise the Lord for families like the Laws who have a heart for older children.
Pray for more families who desire to adopt older children from such a hard and harsh place.
Continue to pray for the government of Ukraine and for unrest in the Eastern part of Ukraine. Pray that the areas that have been affected by war will continue to rebuild.
Pray for the Ministry and the officials to be efficient and timely in approving paperwork. Pray that they will make orphan children a priority.
Pray for UnAdopted possibilities in Ukraine! Pray for the work that has been done and that is going to be done.
Pray for a future hosting from Ukraine! Pray that we can collaborate with hosting organization to bring children into their forever families – where they will constantly hear and know the gospel!
Praise the Lord for the many children who have come home from Ukraine over the last 16 years!
Praise the Lord for Luba – who will come home with the family this spring/summer!
Pray for Josh, Jana, Brianna, and Toria as they continue to build relationships in Ukraine!
Pray for Sasha, Natasha, Alex, and Alexandra who are on the ground in Ukraine.

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Acts 17:16-34

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 06 May 2019 07:39:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and David Wooten lead us through Acts 17:16-34 and prayers for our Birthmother ministry.

Pray that even this week we will get calls of expecting mothers who are not only desiring to know about adoption, but whose hearts are receptive towards the gospel.
Pray that the women we serve will come to know the Lord and His redeeming love.
Pray that God will open their eyes to see that they and their children are made in the image of God and are valued by Him.
That God will lead women to choose life for their babies and that they will consider adoption
Pray for the three+ women who we are working with right now that are abortion minded. Pray that they will choose life for their babies.
Pray for hospitals, OBGYNs, and pediatricians to desire to partner with Lifeline and see the value in utilizing an agency like Lifeline
Praise for the many Pregnancy Center (PRC) partnerships we have and pray for the Lord to deepen existing relationships and to establish new partnerships with new PRCs
Pray for the Lord to direct women searching for adoption resources online to Lifeline
Pray for Him to use their earthly adoption stories to show them the good news of eternal adoption – for God’s Kingdom to come in their hearts and lives – for them to know, glorify and enjoy Jesus.
Pray for the birthmothers as they grieve and as every milestone is challenging.
Pray for women to have godly friends and mentors step into their lives and point them to Jesus
Praise the Lord for our pregnancy counseling team!
Pray for their relationships with the Lord and reliance upon the Holy Spirit to be primary in their daily lives so that what is needed for each birth parent would come as an outflow of the Spirit’s work.
Pray that God would grow them in wisdom, compassion, and boldness, pointing birth parents to Christ.
Pray for times of rest
Praise the Lord for the women who are choosing life and for the perspective the Lord has given them to see life as valuable.

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Acts 17:1-15

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 07:44:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Jason Sampler lead us through Acts 17:1-15 and prayers for India.

Pray for the church in India to be bold and steadfast. Pray that the Lord would raise up national Pastors and that the church would grow, even in the midst of persecution. Pray for the Gospel to go forth in these areas where it has not yet been proclaimed. Pray for people’s hearts to be softened to the Gospel and that India would become a nation full of people who fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully.
India is the country with the largest number of orphans in the world. Pray that these children would be reached with the hope of the Gospel and that they would be used as active agents of redemption in this nation.
Pray for God to draw more missional families to the India adoption process. Pray that families would see this as an opportunity for the Gospel to go forth in an unreached nation where other avenues of the Gospel are getting fewer/more restricted.
Praise for the way the Lord has continued to grow this program! We now have over 115 India families in process and pray that more families would continue to be drawn towards this special program. Please pray for our amazing team in the US and on the ground as they serve families and continue to grow the program.
Pray for the Josh and Herbie’s current trip and the upcoming trip in July- for the staff leading these trips and for the important meetings and relationships that will be built.
Praise for the connections the Lord has given us through STEPS home in Chennai and Krupa Ministries in Bangalore
Praise the Lord for CARA remaining very pro-adoption, even in the midst of some challenges over the past year. Pray for this pro-adoption mindset to continue and for continued favor with Lifeline specifically. Pray for the salvation of CARA’s Director, Deepak Kumar. Pray for Herbie and Josh’s time with him this week.

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Acts 16:16-40

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 07:55:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Jason Sampler lead us through Acts 16:16-40 and prayers for Togo.

Pray that the Voodoo spirit would be torn down with the truth of Christ.
Pray that the Church would rise up to engage in orphan care with the skills and abilities God has uniquely given them.
Pray that God would raise up churches in the United States to champion a cause for the fatherless and put Togo on their heart.
Pray that the gospel would penetrate the hearts of the people.
Pray that strong leaders would rise up to lead the nation of Togo in an ethical way.
Pray that a fresh vision of orphan care would be communicated to the leaders so that holistic orphan care can go forth.
Pray for our partner, Pastor Francois, and future growth in our partnership with him and local church leaders in Togo.
Pray for GADIS (a group of local business and church leaders caring advocating for the OVCs in Togo) Pray for leadership and organization in the group.
Praise for Godwin, Winner and Bernard. They started with a few chickens and have expanded to 3000+. They have also began raising pigs!

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Acts 15:36-16:15

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Tim Crist lead us through Acts 15:36-16:15 and prayers for Lifeline’s Families Count ministry.

Praise the Lord for the fruit that we are seeing – for hearts transformed and lives committed anew to Jesus and His Gospel. Praise Him for adding churches and volunteers to the ministry and for continually going before us and leading us.
Pray that the Lord will send churches that He desires to partner with us to the upcoming Families Count conference.
Pray for the preparation and safety of conference presenters. We will have several parents (who’ve graduated from Families Count) leading sessions. Ask the Lord for the anointing of His Holy Spirit on them and other speakers and that Christ might be exalted in every session.
Pray for graduating parents who’ve made decisions to pursue Christ. Ask that the Lord would give them the courage to take next steps to follow Him.

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Acts 15:1-35

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:40:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Rick Morton lead us through Acts 15:1-35 and prayers for Peru.

Pray for the Peru program as we no longer have any active families in process and pray for our team as we are taking a step back to evaluate the future of the program and how we can grow and advocate in Peru.
Pray for the government of Peru and the central authority (DGA/MIMP) to make wise decisions about orphan care.
Pray specifically for the new director of adoptions that took office this month. Pray that their administration will work in the best interested of the children.
Pray for the children of Peru: that they would hear the gospel & would also be sustained in their times of difficulty and waiting.
Pray for the government to create better advocacy policies for the children to be declared abandoned to be eligible for adoption or to be reunited with biological families.
Pray for the children at Not Forgotten and for Gene and Patty as they lead the staff who care for the boys at the home.
Praise God for Abel coming home with his forever family last month! (Abel was the 16-year-old boy that we have been praying over this past year)
Pray for wisdom over the Peru team (Josh, Beth and Meredith Crawford) – pray as they evaluate what the future of the program will look like and navigate decisions moving forward.

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Acts 14:1-28

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 05:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Acts 14:1-28 and prayers for Ethiopia.

Pray for the country as they are re-evaluating adoption laws and intercountry adoption.
Pray for the Ethiopian government to find an ethical solution for the children in need of care.
Pray for Unadopted opportunities in the country of Ethiopia
Pray for DOS’s commitment to continued conversations with the Ethiopian government
Pray for families in post adoption for their adjustment period and their transition to new family dynamics. Pray that attachment will grow within these families and that they are able to implement trainings that they have had into their daily lives.
Praise for all the children that have come home in the last year after a very long wait

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Acts 13:1-52

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 07:43:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Acts 13:1-52 and prayers for Poland.

Pray for two Polish families in process who are working on their dossiers. Pray for favor in Poland since these families are Polish.
Pray for a family who adopted a sibling set of 4 a few years ago and has recently learned that their children’s biological mother had another baby. Pray for sweet 1 year old as she waits for her forever family! Pray again for favor and that the Polish government will see the importance of placing this baby girl with her brothers and sisters.
Continue to pray for the Ministry in Poland. After the difficulty in 2016, we continue to pray that hearts will change to see adoption as a positive thing.
Pray for local courts/judges who seem to have more power in the adoption decision – especially in certain regions. Pray they will see the value of adoption and children having forever homes.
Pray for continued favor with the Catholic Adoption Center.
Pray as Sasha continues to navigate the Poland program and continues to build relationships with government officials.
Pray for the many children waiting in Poland – who are older, larger sibling groups, or have severe medical special needs. Pray these children find their forever families.
Pray for Josh, Jana, Brianna, and Toria as they continue to work in Poland – despite the difficulties over the last 2 years.
Pray for Sasha, Alex, and Alexandra as they continue to be on the ground in Poland. Pray they continue to build relationships with government officials.

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Acts 12:1-25

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:54:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Jason Sampler lead us through Acts 12:1-25 and prayers for Liberia.

Country of Liberia:
- For the President of Liberia and others that lead in government.
- For the Church in Liberia – that churches would have purity of doctrine and godly leaders to be raised up.
Pray for the ministry of REAP, our partner that trains and equips older orphans with life and job skills.
Praise for REAP’s founder, Christine Norman, who finished chemo treatments a couple of weeks ago.
Pray for opportunities that the Lord has given REAP to be a part of some UN programs helping young women with HIV in Liberia.
Pray for the upcoming REAP camp in April.
Pray that Destiny will pastor his church, Life Changer Assembly, well and preach only sound doctrine from the pulpit.
Pray that the process of forming a new local NGO to support the work of the Orphanage Directors’ Network will go smoothly and the Lord will use the NGO to open new opportunities for ministry.
Pray for the orphanage directors that Destiny has the opportunity to minister to, as they seek to love and provide for the children in their care.
Praise for the children being impacted by the REAP camps and life skills training.
Praise for those who are faithfully serving orphans throughout Liberia.

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Acts 11:19-30

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 05:38:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Blake Wilson lead us through Acts 11:19-30 and prayers for Guatemala.

Pray that the gospel will go forward brightly in the midst of such a “religious” (but not Christ-centered) culture
Pray for the children in Guatemala
- Many children reside in orphanages. Pray for them as they grow up in places without a family.
- Pray for their caretakers in these homes. Pray they have energy and endurance as they try to meet all the children’s needs.
- Pray for our partners Todd and Amy Block at Village of Hope (VOH). Pray for wisdom as Lifeline continues to partner with them through (un)adopted and Caregiver Education training. The next training will take place in early June.
- Pray for the Block family specifically, that they have endurance, an ever-renewing sense of purpose, courage and energy while they manage the home. Pray for them as a family as a whole – the Blocks have adopted several children themselves – pray for these kiddos.
Pray for the staff (caregivers, guards, cooks, teachers and psychologists) at VOH.
Praise the Lord for the work that is being done at Village of Hope (VOH) and how Todd and Amy Block pursue serving HIV+ children and teen mothers and their babies.
The Blocks daughter, Addisyn, and her husband, are expecting their first biological child!

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Acts 11:1-18

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:00:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Acts 11:1-18 and prayers for Honduras.

Pray for the Country & Central Authority of Honduras. Pray for peace and unity in a country with much violence, poverty, and corruption.
Pray the Gospel, the true Gospel, would go forth and bring about change & reconciliation
Pray for the central authority, DINAF, as they came out with the first ever adoption law in Honduras last month. Pray that this will benefit the children of Honduras, and that DINAF will see the urgency of caring for the children and placing them with forever families.
Pray for the judges making decisions, such as declaring the children abandoned, that impact adoption. Pray as they make rulings and that they will choose to do the right thing in a timely manner for the children.
Pray for the children to be reunified with their birth families or for them to be properly declared abandoned so they can be adopted.
Pray for all the children in care of DINAF. That their needs will be met and that others will advocate for their rights and for them to know Christ and know their value in Him.
Pray for Carmen and Livio – our in-country team
Pray for their wisdom, creativity and endurance as the go to DINAF and the courts weekly to advocate for our families.
Pray for then to build good relationships as they work alongside DINAF on family cases.
Pray for families in process- long, hard process. Pray for their patience and their hearts.
Praise for our families in process now. We are thankful for their passion and dedication to the culture and country of Honduras. Pray for their endurance and patience with the program.
Pray for the families pursuing specific children that they have fostered in the past and have a relationship with already.

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Acts 10:34-48

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 06:00:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Acts 10:34-48 and prayers for Uganda.

Government of Uganda: For God to reveal himself to the judges, probation office panel, and those who make decisions regarding orphan care.
Church in Uganda: For God to strengthen Ugandan families and grow more desire to care for orphans. Pray for sound doctrine and for the Church to thrive.
Pastors in Uganda: Pray for pastors that are in and around Busega.
Pray specifically for our church partner, King Jesus Church. Pray for Pastor Raphael as he leads their church.
Orphanage partners: Loving Hearts Babies Home
Pray for God’s providence and protection in the homes that we work with.
Pray for the directors, nannies and the children: Specifically Miriam (Director) & Gerald (Social Worker), Matthew & Jethro (matched with a family)
Pray for birth families, that poverty or special needs would not be a reason to abandon or place a child.
Isaac (our attorney): Pray for his health and spiritual wellbeing, for discernment and stamina and pray for his family.
Uganda requires a 12-month period of fostering/residency before a family can apply for adoption. Pray that our families are open to God’s will and how God can grow them through the process. Pray that God will sustain and protect them and give them wisdom and peace.
Pray for Pastor Raphael and his wife Allen, for protection, rest, and good family time as they minister to the community.
Pray for the children at Busega Community School for the Deaf and Blind and for the Life Skills School. Pray that the students, staff and teachers continue to grow in the Lord.
Pray for financial provision for our projects (specifically the land purchase and land development).
Praise for how God is bringing more and more students to Busega Community School for the Deaf and Blind and the Life Skills School. Praise that there are good teachers there (believers who have a passion for orphan care).

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Acts 10:1-35

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and Dr. Rick Morton lead us through Acts 10:1-35 and prayers for Costa Rica.

We’d love to pray the Lord would reach their hearts to help them better know Him personally
That the Lord would provide them wisdom, encouragement, & resources as they evaluate children/ families and work hard to advocate for better processes, too.
Specifically, we’d love to pray for our major contacts there and lift them up to the Lord as they have big jobs with little support:
- Jorge: adoption director
- Sonia, Elizabeth, & Sylvia: lead psychologists & social worker
- The Council of Adoptions (board of directors who have the final say in dossier approvals and matching after PANI makes their recommendations).
- The Protection Unit: oversees our licenses for unadopted, mission trips, & trainings
Pray the local churches, missionaries, and organizations in their efforts to share Christ in their communities and care for the children & families of Costa Rica
Ray & Lidia Zierkel: Missionaries who run the Methodist Home and are partnering with us for adoptions & unadopted
Steve & Georgiana Thomas: Missionaries who run the Abraham Project and partner with us for adoptions
Marjorie & Tyler: Costa Rican believer & husband (who is now a missionary there) who run a home there and are partnering with us for adoptions and unadopted
Casa Viva:
- This is a Christian non-profit that is running the entire foster care system for the country. They are only licensing local believer to be foster families (Praise the Lord!). We’d love to pray over them, their mission, and for the ways they are caring for over 300 children already! We are praying for unique ways to partner with them in the future, too.
Pray for wisdom and opportunities for (un)adopted as we plan for future care giver and foster care trainings as well as mission trips. The Lord is doing some really big things!
For their hearts, that they may learn of their Heavenly Father and that He will comfort them in their distress.
For advocates to arise to love, care for, and help them. Many children spend years in care without receiving abandonment decrees due to a failed system. Let’s pray the Lord raises up the right people to fight for them and help them be reunited to their families or forever adoptive families.
For the specific children we met on the last trip – we met over 200 children that are waiting for forever families. Let’s pray for the Lord’s will in their lives and that we can be good advocates for each of them.
Post Adoption Families and Adopted Children:
- Pray for the families who are already home with their children as they adjust, care for, support, and seek resources for their children. Pray for wisdom, rest, and perspective for the parents.
- Pray for the children’s hearts as they process their hurts and that they would find comfort and healing through Christ.
Families in Process: we’d love to lift up each family who is waiting and working hard to be matched with their child/ children. Pray for peace & endurance, and that they’d use this time wisely to prepare their families for what’s to come.

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Acts 9:32-43

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 05:40:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and Josh Caldwell lead us through Acts 9:32-43 and prayers for Hong Kong.

Pray for the Gospel to continue to spread in Hong Kong and that more and more people will be saved.
Pray that believers in Hong Kong would be burdened to use their freedom to reach mainland China for the gospel
Pray that people in Hong Kong would see that all the wealth, knowledge and progress in their country is foolishness without Christ
Pray for more local families to be open to significant medical special needs
Pray that God would provide loving, stable caregivers for children while they wait
Pray for local believers to be moved to care for orphans and vulnerable children in Hong Kong
Pray for their continued favor with the Hong Kong social Welfare Department
Pray that their leadership would be convicted to be uncompromising in their Christian values
Pray for the encouragement and stamina of all staff
Praise for interest in this program and the 5 families currently in the program
Praise for the excellence with which Mother’s Choice serves the children in their care
Praise for Hong Kong’s unique relationship with China and the opportunity for the gospel in the region.

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Acts 9:19-31

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 07:22:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Acts 9:19-31 and prayers for Romania.

Prayers and praises for our pilot family who began their process 4 years ago. They are HOME with their daughter!!!
Pray for the next family as the mom has to update her Romanian passport. Continue to pray for patience and understanding, as this has been a long process for her.
Praise the Lord for Petry Groza! He, his wife Kyle, and their 3 girls (Lydia, Miriam, Sophia) run the REGEN Foundation. Through this foundation, he is able to reach in unreached in the local villages (Toarcla and Combinat) in Fagaras.
Pray specifically for the discriminated gypsy people and families living in these harsh conditions.
Pray for the two teenagers currently living in the Horizon of Hope Center – a center that falls under the REGEN Foundation. The desire of this center is to help young people who are seeking guidance and direction for their future, both spiritually and vocationally.
Pray for Edi, Yana and Carly who live at the center and all of the REGEN foundation volunteers as they pour into the community of Fagaras.
Pray for Camelia Iordache, our contact at the National Authority for Adoption. Pray we can continue to develop a strong relationship with her and communication would be clear.
Pray for Gabriella Coman, President of the Ministry in Romania. Pray for consideration, as she is the one who makes decisions on matching children with families.
Pray for Ms. Ena, our contact at the US Embassy, as she works with our families in country. Pray that our relationship with her will continue to grow.
Pray for wisdom and discernment for our Lifeline team: Josh, Jana, Brianna, and Toria.
Praise the Lord for David Wooten and the strong relationship he has with the Romanian people! Pray as he gives insight and guidance while working in this difficult country.
Praise the Lord for the UnAdopted partnership that has evolved in Romania.
Praise the Lord for Jana, Rick, and Traci as they spent time teaching and attending the Romania Without Orphans conference in November.

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Acts 9:1-19

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 07:48:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and David Wooten us through Acts 9:1-19 and prayers for Hungary.

Pray for more families in the program — because of the consistency of younger children we are seeing, families are finishing the process in 12 to 14 months. We need more families!
Pray for the discrimination against the Roma child and population as a whole. Pray the Lord would protect these children from discrimination.
Pray for two families who will meet their children within the few weeks and month!
Pray for our Lifeline Team: Josh, Jana, Brianna, and Toria.
Pray for our head team member, Adam as he navigates the adoption process in Hungary. Pray as he continues building relationships with government officials.
Pray for the country as a whole. Many Hungarians call themselves Christians but most families have described it as a spiritually dark country. Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox are strong religious traditions in Hungary.
Pray that our families will continue to share the gospel when they travel and for opportunities for our staff to be lights in the darkness to the on the ground team.
Pray that the Ministry of Human Resources Department of Family and Demographic Affairs Central Authority will continue to be in favor of international adoptions and see the urgency in preparing paperwork for children.
Pray for our contact at the US Embassy who always helps our families.
Praise the Lord for families who are called to adopt from Hungary.
Praise the Lord for the 12 children who came home from Hungary in 2018!
Praise the Lord for Adam and all he does for our families!

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Acts 8:26-40

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 07:37:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and Blake Wilson us through Acts 8:26-40 and prayers for Lifeline’s Counseling Team.

Pray that God would sustain families through the holidays, as lack of routine is so unnerving for many of our children.
Pray for our current therapists at Lifeline: Angela, Ashley, Whitney, & Kim – Pray for our therapists to have clarity in how to approach and best help each family.
Pray for 10 yo adopted boy dx with RAD. Still struggling with violent outbursts years later. That God will provide rest and confidence to parents and siblings; that hearts will be softened and that love can be received.
Praise God for the families He has brought to the counseling department and the work that He has accomplished in each so far. For their courage and faithfulness in committing to do hard things, and prayers for strength as the journey continues and work deepens.
Praise for the support of exec and the board for our counseling ministry and the ways that so many around Lifeline invest.
Praise for the money coming in from both donors and insurance.

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Acts 8:1-25

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:40:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Acts 8:1-25 and prayers for Foster Care in the United States.

Pray for the churches involved in foster care in both AL and SC and for these partnerships to expand into more than just recruitment of families, but holistic support of foster families and birth families and financial support.
Financial Provision for our Foster Care Program-Pray that God will continue to provide for our needs as our program grows through church partnerships, grants, and individual donors. Pray specifically for grant requests that are outstanding.
Pray for our partnerships with DHR and DSS. Pray the Lord will deepen and strengthen these relationships and to grow the level of trust between all parties.
Pray for the upcoming trainings that we are doing for DHR supervisors and for the State to allow more opportunities for us to train their staff.
Children in care:
- Salvation.
- For healing from the trauma they have endured
- For God to use their stories for his glory
- For quick reunification when families are safe and supported.
- For adoptive families for those where parental rights have been terminated
Birth Families:
- Salvation
- For them to know their value/identity does not have to be based on their past
- For them to be motivated to accomplish what they need to in order to be reunified with their children
Current licensed foster families- wisdom, grace, strength, and patience as they daily minister to children in need.
For several families who are currently in process with DHR who have been waiting a long time to be licensed.
Foster Families in process-Pray that they will complete the necessary requirements in order to become licensed, so that they can start accepting placements.
For more families to respond to the specific needs of older children, sibling groups, and medical special needs through the upcoming classes at Valleydale, Homewood Church of Christ, Evangel, Briarwood Presbyterian, and Radiant Church in Charleston, SC.
For upcoming continuing education opportunities: for the Lord to bring many families and CPS workers to these to be equipped to care well for the children in their homes/caseload.
For more churches and individuals to holistically be a part of foster care and to consider hosting family visitation rooms, babysitting, and other volunteer opportunities.
For open staff positions in AL: for the Lord to fill these positions with people who have the unique giftings that meet the specific needs of the role.
For the completion of the Fostering Hope package to equip churches to care holistically for foster care.
Lifeline Foster Care Team
- Jennifer T, Laura F, Cara L, Sydney H, Traci N, Claire D, Lynn B, Tana D, Kristen R, Casey V, Cathy L, CMac
Praise for the number of families attending upcoming AL and SC orientations
Praise for recent requests to lead trainings in area schools/preschools on the needs of children in foster care.
Praise for the recent financial gifts from local church partners to help support our foster care ministry.

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Acts 7:17-60

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 07:37:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and Josh Caldwell lead us through Acts 7:17-60 and prayers for our Lifeline’s Domestic Ministry.

Pray that our country and its leadership would submit itself to the authority of God.
Pray for more expectant mothers to choose life for their children.
Pray for protection over the ministry of Lifeline.
Pray for birthmothers who desire to make contact with their children.
Pray for the children who may meet their birthparent(s) for the first time, and for their families and their ability to navigate that new relationship with grace, love, and confidence.
Pray for birthparents and adopted children who desire a meeting but hear no response from the other party.
Pray for peace and confidence for prospective adoptive families as they wait for God to bring children into their families.
Pray for their extended family and friends of waiting couples to be a community of support during the wait.
Pray for courage and peace when they hear “No.” Pray that their identity is in Christ, not parenthood.
Pray for the Cater family, as they grieve the return of Addison to birthmother and birthfather, and discern next steps for their family.
Pray for families as they learn the heart of open adoption and choose their level of openness. Pray that our staff would prepare them well.
Pray that our families would desire to share the gospel above all else, and would navigate openness with wisdom.
Pray for the situations where the birth mother and the APs struggle with their mutual openness.
Pray for the new families entering our domestic program from Bethany Mississippi.
For the staff working with these families in all of our domestic states.
For the mission-minded families God brings to Lifeline.
For the opportunity to work with more birthmothers in new states this year.
For each woman we’ve served domestically in 2018.

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Acts 6:8-7:16

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 07:12:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Acts 6:8-7:16 and prayers for Taiwan.

Pray for our partners in Taiwan, Cathwel, that the Lord would sustain the work that they are doing in Taiwan with Birth mothers and vulnerable children.
Pray that the Lord would draw unbelieving workers at Cathwel to Himself, especially Grace.
Pray for growth in the partnership between Lifeline and Cathwel
For the Gospel to go forth in Taiwan. Pray for the grip of Buddhism and Ancestor Worship to loosen and the God of the gospel to triumph.
For growth and awareness of this special program as we continue to advocate for children.
Waiting child: Morgan- 8 years old (female)
Pray for children who have been waiting for a long time: children with severe special needs, older children, and sibling groups. Pray for God to call and equip families to care specifically for these hard to place children.
That God would protect waiting children while they wait.
That new doors would open to see more families bringing children home from Taiwan.
Praise the Lord for the hearts of the workers at Cathwel (the agency in Taiwan) as they truly desire what is best for the children in their care.
Praise the Lord for possible opportunities to more deeply invest in Taiwan
Praise God for the 3 families who are currently answering the call to adopt children from Taiwan

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Acts 6:1-7

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 05:30:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and Blake Wilson lead us through Acts 6:1-7 and prayers for the Dominican Republic.

Pray for our team serving in-country
Pray for relationships and continued favor with orphanage staff, localgovernment officials and the CCCWA
Open doors for further Education in China
Pray that God would open doors for holistic orphan care to take place and opportunities to share Lifeline training programs withgovernment officials, staff and nannies in China
Pray for future trips to China
Pray for open doors to share the vision of Lifeline’s ministry and partner with us in manifesting the gospel to vulnerable children
Praise for a successful trip to China in September and the follow-up we are having with the CCCWA
Pray for open doors in 2019 for Kids’ Camp
Please pray specifically for the children currently living in orphanages and foster homes in China
Please pray for their physical safety
Pray for them to hear the gospel and to feel the Lord’s arms around them in dark circumstances
Praise the Lord for the lives of these Children. That he created them uniquely and that he loves them
Praise for the provision of the staff and how they also love these kids
Pray for the preparation of files so that the children would be eligible for adoption
Pray that the Gospel will continue to go forth in China
Pray for Believers to be strengthened and steadfast in the midst of heightened opposition to the gospel
Pray that God will soften the hearts of our unbelieving staff
Pray for families who are struggling post adoption with many emotional and spiritual difficulties. Pray that God would bring wisdom, peace, confidence in His sovereignty and hope.
Pray for God to provide more families who are open to older children and children with more significant special needs
Please pray for protection for our program overall in the midst of tough post adoption situations
Praise God for many opportunities for matching families in the China Program
Praise for God’s continued and gracious provision for partnerships in China, missional adoptive families and many smooth processes
Praise for financial provision in the form of grants for families open to adoption but not able to afford it

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Acts 5:12-42

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:30:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and Dr. Rick Morton lead us through Acts 5:12-42 and prayers for China.

Pray for our team serving in-country
Pray for relationships and continued favor with orphanage staff, local government officials and the CCCWA
Open doors for further Education in China
Pray that God would open doors for holistic orphan care to take place and opportunities to share Lifeline training programs with government officials, staff and nannies in China
Pray for future trips to China
Pray for open doors to share the vision of Lifeline’s ministry and partner with us in manifesting the gospel to vulnerable children
Praise for a successful trip to China in September and the follow-up we are having with the CCCWA
Pray for open doors in 2019 for Kids’ Camp
Please pray specifically for the children currently living in orphanages and foster homes in China
- Please pray for their physical safety
- Pray for them to hear the gospel and to feel the Lord’s arms around them in dark circumstances
- Praise the Lord for the lives of these Children. That he created them uniquely and that he loves them
- Praise for the provision of the staff and how they also love these kids
- Pray for the preparation of files so that the children would be eligible for adoption.
Pray that the Gospel will continue to go forth in China
Pray for Believers to be strengthened and steadfast in the midst of heightened opposition to the gospel
Pray that God will soften the hearts of our unbelieving staff
Pray for families who are struggling post adoption with many emotional and spiritual difficulties. Pray that God would bring wisdom, peace, confidence in His sovereignty and hope.
Pray for God to provide more families who are open to older children and children with more significant special needs
Please pray for protection for our program overall in the midst of tough post adoption situations
Praise God for many opportunities for matching families in the China Program
Praise for God’s continued and gracious provision for partnerships in China, missional adoptive families and many smooth processes
Praise for financial provision in the form of grants for families open to adoption but not able to afford it

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Acts 4:32-5:11

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:30:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Acts4:32-5:11 and prayers for Colombia.

That the church will be strengthened and the true gospel will spread in Colombia. Pray for them as the Church becomes more aware of the orphan crisis and as we progress in discipleship with the local churches. Specifically praying for the following churches: Renacer, Vida Bogota, La Libertad, and Vida Nuevo
Pray the Lord would bring redemption and truth to those living in Colombia. Colombia is working hard to progress and come back from past histories with drugs, prostitution, sexual promiscuity, corruption, and violence. Pray the Lord would bring truth and peace to those who call Colombia home.
For God to give grace, provision, and peace to those in the midst of the adoption process. We have many families in process pursuing older children, host children, children with medical needs, and larger sibling groups. Pray the Lord to guide them and to give them endurance.
Pray for one of our families as they have been patiently waiting for a match with a boy named Jhoan. They have been through a lot, and we are anxious to hear good news for them hopefully soon.
Pray for post adoption families. Many families are home and walking through challenges of parenting children who have faced a lot of trauma. Pray for wisdom, endurance and encouragement for all of them.
For God to bring more missional families that will be flexible and understanding with the process and the complex needs of the children of Colombia
The Lord to prepare the children being pursued by our families now, that their hearts would be prepared and at peace with all the upcoming transition.
The Lord to grant us the opportunity to advocate for more waiting children and have more opportunities to advocate for better policies to benefit them in the long run.
Pray for our upcoming hosting program, where we will have 21 children coming to the USA in December.
Pray all the children will come to know Him as their Eternal Father and Savior.
Pray for continued growth and in Caregiver Education in Colombia – that the Lord would continue to open doors to local churches who want to invest in and be a part of orphan care ministry.
Pray for the foster parents that went through training this year – that they would continue to pull from the things they learned and would feel encouraged and empowered.
Pray for the upcoming medical missions trip happening Nov 24-30.
Pray for wisdom for the (un)adopted team and for the Latin America team as they work together to plan for future trainings and team trips in Colombia.
In Country Team: Soraya, Julieth, and Joanna
Wisdom for them as Soraya leads and works on some challenging cases, builds relationships with government, and balances a big case load.
Pray for our in-country team as it is growing and expanding
That those working for central authority will come to know Him and for grace and efficiency as they review our families. That they will work in best interest of children and creatively find solutions for many political issues that hurts the adoption process.
Pray for the new directors of ICBF
Private Homes: pray for our relationships to grow with these directors and workers
Lifeline team: Beth, Meredith, Ferrah, Josh, Oscar, (un)adopted

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Acts 4:1-31

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:30:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and Jason Sampler lead us through Acts 4:1-31 and prayers for Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan has 6 million people and 88% of the people practice Islam. Pray the Kyrgyz church would be strengthened and the gospel would multiply throughout the country!
Pray for leaders to rise up in this country that will assist in the furtherance of the Gospel, as well as better care for vulnerable children.
We have completed 5 adoptions from Kyrgyzstan and 3 more families are in the process of completing their adoption. Please pray that more families feel called to adopt children 5 years and older!
Pray for the 3 active families pursuing adoption in Kyrgyzstan
Pray for doors to open with our UnAdopted Ministry. We are waiting for a partnership to open up with some of the orphanages and Baby Home.
Pray the Ministry will continue to find favor with our paperwork and that they will work hard and make it a priority to get children ready for referrals.
Pray Zhalyn will continue to build strong relationships with the Ministry and with orphanage directors, doctors, etc. Pray he will continue to find favor as he upholds strong ethical standards.
Pray that God will lead us to orphanages, churches and individuals we can partner with.
Praise the Lord for our team members on the ground, Sasha and Zhalyn and the work they do to serve our families.
Praise the Lord for our Lifeline team – Josh, Jana, Brianna and Toria and the work they do State side to serve our families.
Pray for Zhalyn – and praise that he continues to hear the gospel from our families and that he will understand what it means. Continue to pray for his salvation!

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Acts 3:1-26

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:09:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and Blake Wilson lead us through Acts 3:1-26 and prayers for Haiti.

Pray for the people of Haiti as continuedunrest takes place. In the last several months, there has been a heightened political climate, with many protests and demonstrations taking place. Pray that the Lord’s sovereignty will reign above the corruption, and that its people will turn their hearts to Christ and His salvation.
Pray for IBESR, Haiti’s Central Authority. Pray for wisdom and supernatural discernment to be poured out over the officials involved in direct connection with children’s files, especially those on the Matching Committee. Pray for IBESR as they continue to implement changes in the matching procedure in Haiti. They recently have implemented a new categorization system for crèches that could also affect how a crèche operates. Pray that anychanges made would ultimately be in the best interest of the children.
Pray for Meredith, Brooke,and our (un)adopted team as they continue to walk through open doors in Haiti. Pray for new meetings with potential partners, and for continuedbuilding upon already existing relationships with partnersin-country.
Pray for the(un)adopted trip in Haiti (October 25th-29th). Pray for the team led by Brooke as they train caregivers at two crèches, make efforts to meet with potential new partners, and meet with the director of IBESR. Pray that the effects of this trip will far extend beyond the short time the team is able to spend in country.
Pray for Lifeline families who have been matched with children and are waiting to bring them home. Pray for hearts of deep trust in the Fatherin their continued waiting,and for strength and grace to walk by faith during the times of slower movement and prolonged waiting.
Pray for our families who have been waiting in IBESR for many years now for a referral. Pray that the Lord would oversee their referrals, and soften the hearts of the Matching Committee at IBESR to any advocacy efforts made in relation to matching.
Praise the Lord for Sandy! She has faithfully served at 3 Angels for many years, and will soon be coming back to the U.S. after her years living at the guesthouse for the crèche. Pray for her as she transitions to a new normal, and praise the Lord for how He has used her life while living in Haiti!
Praise the Lord for the TEN families who were able to go on their Gotcha Trip this year and bring home their precious child(ren)! Praise that even in the midst of long waiting periods with Haiti, God has always remained faithful to finish what He starts in a family’s adoption journey.

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Acts 2:42-47

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:30:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and David Wooten lead us through Acts 2:42-47 and prayers for Brazil.

Pray for the local church and missionaries residing in Brazil that they will be united, encouraged, and bold.
Pray for truth and conviction for the people of Brazil. There is a great amount of poverty, liberalism, and societal issues that impact the people of Brazil.
Pray for the leaders of the country that they would makes laws that protect the rights of the children in care.
Praise for our new family in the program! Pray as our other families complete their home study and dossier process. Pray for our two families who are pursuing family members.
Pray for our families that are home with their children and are continuing to share the gospel with them.
Pray for mission minded families to want to pursue adoption from Brazil.
Pray for the children in care of CEJAI & the children who are living on the streets. Pray that God would reveal Himself to them, provide for their needs, and bring their paths to cross other Believers that would help care for them.
Pray for our team: Josh, Beth & Ferrah
Pray for Marcia and Marcos on our team in Brazil.
Pray for our in-country attorneys. Pray that they feel supported as they continue to advocate for the children of Brazil.
Pray for the workers at ACAF and CEJAI (central authority) that they make decisions that are in the best interest of the children.

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Acts 2:14-41

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:49:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Acts 2:14-41 and prayers for Pakistan.

Pray that God will continue to strengthen local believers and specifically strengthen the faith of persecuted believers.
Pray for relations between the United States and Pakistan.
Pray for wisdom for developing hope as they make decisions in helping guide the work of unadopted in Pakistan
Pray for S and U, directors in country.
Pray for the Muslim community that surrounds the girls’ home. Pray that they will see the light and truth of Christ through these girls and the staff at the home.
Pray that the girls’ family members would come to know Christ.
PRAISE – Construction is underway on the new girls’ home (and space for offices/sewing center/church)!! Pray that this process goes smoothly and that many would want to walk alongside to help fund the project.

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Acts 2:1-13

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Josh Caldwell lead us through Acts 2:1-13 and prayers for Birthmothers.

Pray that they willcome to know the Lord and His redeeming love.
That God will open their eyes to see that they and their children are made in the image of God and are thus valuable.
God will lead women to choose life for the baby and that they will consider adoption
Pray that women will reach out so that we will have the opportunity to share the gospel with them.
Pray for hospitals, OBGYNs, and pediatricians to desire to partner with Lifeline and see the value in utilizing an agency like Lifeline
Praise for the many Pregnancy Center (PRC)partnerships we have and pray for the Lord to deepen existing relationships and to establish new partnerships with new PRCs
Pray for the Lord to direct women searching for adoption resources online to Lifeline
Pray for Him to use their earthly adoption stories to show them the good news of eternal adoption – for God’s Kingdom to come in their hearts and lives – for them to know, glorify and enjoy Jesus.
Pray specifically for Rachel who placed her baby with a family but is unsure if the adoption will happen from a legal standpoint. Pray for peace for Rachel and the family.
Praise the Lord for our pregnancy counseling team!
- Pray for their relationships with the Lord and reliance upon the Holy Spirit to be primary in their daily lives so that what is needed for each birth parent would come as an outflow of the Spirit’s work.
- Pray that God would grow them in wisdom, compassion, and boldness, pointing birth parents to Christ.
- Pray for times of rest
Praise the Lord for the women who are choosing life and for the perspective the Lord has given them to see life as valuable.

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Acts 1:12-26

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Rick Morton lead us through Acts 1:12-26 and prayers for Ukraine.

Pray for a family pursuing their 3rdadoption from Ukraine! They are adopting an aging out child who they have hosted. Praise the Lord for families who have a heart for older children.
Pray for a tricky situation with an expat family who was asked to adopt a little girl from an Ukrainian orphanage!
Pray for more families who desire to adopt older children from such a hard and harsh place.
Continue to pray for the government of Ukraineand for unrest in the Eastern part of Ukraine. Pray that the areas that have been affected by war will continue to rebuild.
Pray for the Ministryand the officials to be efficient and timely in approving paperwork. Pray that they will make orphan children a priority.
Pray for UnAdopted possibilities in Ukraine!Pray for the work that has been done and that is going to be done.
Pray for a future hosting from Ukraine! Pray that we can collaborate with hosting organization to bring children into their forever families – where they will constantly hear and know the gospel!
Praise the Lord for the many children who have come home from Ukraine over the last 16 years!
Praise the Lord for the a family who brought a teenager home this summer! They are doing well and he is thriving in school!
Pray for Josh, Jana, Brianna, and Toria as they continue to build relationships in Ukraine!
Pray for Sasha, Natasha, Alex, and Alexandra who are on the ground in Ukraine.

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Acts 1:1-11

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Acts 1:1-11 and prayers for Togo.

Pray that the Voodoo spirit would be torn down with the truth of Christ.
Pray that the Church would rise up to engage in orphan care with the skills and abilities God has uniquely given them.
Pray that God would raise up churches in the United States to champion a cause for the fatherless and put Togo on their heart.
Pray that the gospel would penetrate the hearts of the people.
Pray that strong leaders would rise up to lead the nation of Togo in an ethical way.
Pray that a fresh vision of orphan care would be communicated to the leaders so that holistic orphan care can go forth.
Pray for our partner, Pastor Francois, and future growth in our partnership with him and local church leaders in Togo.
Pray for the upcoming “vision” trip to Togo that Michael Edwards will lead. Pray that the next steps of partnership are clear during this time.
Praise for Godwin, Winner and Bernard (who grew up in an orphanage in Togo and now use skills that they’ve learned to help other orphans).
Praise that God is living and active in faraway places like Togo. Many people have never been there or even heard of the country, but we’re thankful that God knows each and every person that lives there.

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“Basic Christianity” Chapter 11

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and David Wooten lead us through “Basic Christianity” Chapter 11 and prayers for India.

Pray for the church in India to be bold and steadfast. Pray that the Lord would raise up national Pastors and that the church would grow, even in the midst of persecution.
Pray that the Lord would continue to ignite the hearts of believers in India to care for orphans and widows. Pray specifically for one of our greeters, Alex Sam, and his family as they seek to encourage local believers to care for the fatherless through family-based care.
Pray for wisdom for the government as they make decisions related to adoption and orphan care.
Pray for the staffing transitions that have been going on within the central authority, CARA. Pray for these new hires to be passionate about international adoption. Also pray that they would find favor with Lifeline specifically and work hard to speed up adoption procedures.
Pray for the salvation of CARA’s Director, Deepak Kumar. Pray for our team’s time with him in November.
Pray for God to draw more missional families to the India adoption process. Pray that families would see this as an opportunity for the Gospel to go forth in an unreached nation where other avenues of the Gospel are getting fewer/more restricted.
Please pray for our team in the US (Herbie, Josh, Meredith, Morgan, Brooke, Taylor, Toria, and Merrill) as we seek to continue to grow this already-growing program.
Pray for our amazing team on the ground, Alex and Marie, as they assist families in-country. Pray specifically for the provision of land for Alex’s ministry. Also pray for the ministry that Marie’s husband is a part of. Pray for God’s favor and grace over both of these ministries (Everett Mission and COI)
Pray for our upcoming trip to India in November – Pray that God would use this trip to build relationships with CARA, STEPS, SAAs (licensed orphanages), and other partners on the ground.
India is the country with the largest number of orphans in the world. Pray that these children would be reached with the hope of the Gospel and that they would be used as active agents of redemption in this nation.
Only 2.2% of India’s population professes Christianity, and almost 95% is unreached. Pray for the Gospel to go forth in these areas where it has not yet been proclaimed. Pray for people’s hearts to be softened to the Gospel and that India would become a nation full of people who fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully.
Pray for individuals and families who have given their lives to make the Gospel known in India. Pray for strength and steadfastness as they faithfully scatter seeds amongst those who have not heard/believed.
Praise for the way the Lord has continued to grow this program! We now have almost 80 India families and pray that more families would continue to be drawn towards this special program.
Praise for the connections the Lord has given us through Marie and Alex and other doors He continues to open for future partners in India on the ground.
Praise the Lord for CARA remaining very pro-adoption, even in the midst of some challenges over the past year. Pray for this pro-adoption mindset to continue and for continued favor with Lifeline specifically.

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“Basic Christianity” Chapter 10

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through “Basic Christianity” Chapter 10 and prayers for Lifeline’s Families Count ministry .

Will you ask the Lord to send parents in every location where Families Count is so that they may hear the Gospel and be restored to Him?
We are preparing for a fall church training here in September. Will you ask the Lord to grant our staff discernment as we reach out to and recruit churches for the training?
Will you ask Him to anoint the speakers for this occasion so that what is spoken is from Him?
Will you ask the Lord for pastoral leadership in Mountain Home, Arkansas and Austin, TX? Lay leaders there are doing an excellent job of facilitating, but they long for leadership from the top to come alongside them in their efforts.
Praise the Lord that He has raised up a church in Austin, TX, to lead the first Spanish Families Count class!
Praise the Lord that He has opened a door for some of our staff to take Families Count to Romania! Will you ask that His Spirit would go ahead of us and prepare the hearts of the Church there?
Please pray for translators –that he/she would come to understand the concepts being taught as well.
Praise the Lord for the expansion of Families Count to other states and churches this year!
Pray for our partners – that they would be refreshed by the work of the Holy Spirit and the fruit He allows us to see in these classes.
Pray for more parents to be reconciled to the Father through Jesus and that they would take the Gospel to other struggling parents!

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“Basic Christianity” Chapter 9

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through “Basic Christianity” Chapter 9 and prayers for Peru.

Pray for the children of Peru: that they would hear the gospel & would also be sustained in their times of difficulty and waiting.
Pray for the government to create better advocacy policies for the children to be declared abandoned to be eligible for adoption or to be reunited with biological families.
Pray that God would provide more families for our 300 waiting kiddos!
Pray for the children at Not Forgotten and for Gene and Patty as they lead the staff who care for the boys at the home.
Pray for the government of Peru and the central authority (DGA/MIMP) to make wise decisions about orphan care.
There are some things that we are continuing to work through culturally, spiritually, & politically with the government officials there.
Pray that God will humble everyone to work for the best interest of the children.
Please pray for our partner and representative Marisa. We are thankful for her time (over 10 years now) with Lifeline and her advocacy for our families.
Pray for a family as their dossier was recently denied – pray that DGA will be open to the appeal we submitted last week. This family is hoping to adopt Abel (turned 16 in May) before he ages out.
Please pray for families home with their children from Peru –
Pray for continued bonding & attachment between the families and the children.
Pray for opportunities for the children to hear the gospel.
Praise God for the families who have committed to the program despite the difficulties – we are thankful for their patience in the process and passion for the country of Peru. Pray for the Lord to continue their strength and endurance.
Praise God for our partnership with Marisa over the years. She just celebrated a birthday last week. We are thankful for her commitment and advocacy for the children of Peru.

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“Basic Christianity” Chapter 8

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Josh Caldwell lead us through “Basic Christianity” Chapter 8 and prayers for Ethiopia.

Pray for the country as they are re-evaluating adoption laws and intercountry adoption.
Pray for the Ethiopian government to find an ethical solution for the children in need of care.
Pray for (un)adopted opportunities in the country of Ethiopia.
Pray for the Department of State’s commitment to continued conversations with the Ethiopian government.
Pray for the remaining few families still finishing their adoption process.
Pray for AP’s hearts to be bent to continue to seek out education in preparation for adoptive parenting.
Pray for supernatural patience and endurance for these AP’s as they continue an extremely long and difficult process.
Pray for the families in post adoption.
Pray for their adjustment period and their transition to new family dynamics.
Pray for attachment to grow within these families.
Pray these families will implement the tools they learned in Crossings and other trainings in their lives in parenting their children.

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“Basic Christianity” Chapter 7

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through “Basic Christianity” Chapter 7 and prayers for Liberia.

Country

For the government of Liberia, that people will take a stand against corruption and peace would prevail.
For the Church in Liberia – that churches would have purity of doctrine and godly leaders to be raised up.

REAP Ministry

o Pray for the ministry of REAP, our partner that trainsand equips older orphans with life and job skills. Pray for REAP’s director, Christine Norman, as she is struggling with her health.

Life Skill Camps/Trainings

For the kids who will attend REAP camps this fall.
Pray that the local church would also play a role in discipling these young men and women after camp is over.
Pray for the partnership we have with Destiny Newon, who helps at the camps and also started the Orphanage Director Network.

Praises

Praise for the partnership that The Church at Brook Hills has formed through Lifeline and how their members care for the people of Liberia.

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“Basic Christianity” Chapter 6

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:32:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Dr. Rick Morton lead us through “Basic Christianity” Chapter 6 and prayers for Guatemala.

Country/Government

Pray that the gospel will go forward brightly in the midst of such a “religious” (but not Christ-centered) culture

Children

Pray for the children in Guatemala
- Many children reside in orphanages. Pray for them as they grow up in places without a family.
- Pray for their caretakers in these homes. Pray they have energy and endurance as they try to meet all the children’s needs.

Partners

Pray for our partners at Village of Hope (VOH). Pray for wisdom as Lifeline continues to partner with them through (un)adopted and Caregiver Education training.
Pray for our partner family specifically, that they have endurance, an ever-renewing sense of purpose, courage and energy while they manage the home.

Praises

Praise the Lord for the work that is being done at Village of Hope (VOH) and how they have been able to pursue serving HIV+ children and teen mothers and their babies.

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“Basic Christianity” Chapter 5

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and David Wooten lead us through “Basic Christianity” Chapter 5 and prayers for Bulgaria.

Waiting Children: There are many children on the waiting child list in Bulgaria. These children are typically older, larger sibling groups, or children with severe medical special needs. The majority of these children receive little to neglectful care and the orphanage conditions are very hash. Pray that the Lord will send families that He wants for these children.
Roma Children: Roma children/people face sever discrimination in Bulgaria. Pray that Christ-followers in Bulgaria would minister to this group of people. Pray that families would continue to be open to adopting Roma children.
Pray for families that are coming home and that bonding and connection would continue to grow as they are home and in their new normal.
Pray for the families who are all waiting on referrals from the MOJ. Pray for their time as they wait.
Pray for the families who are in their home study. Pray for these families as they move throughout their adoption process.
Pray for Josh, Jana, Brianna, and Toria as we continue to find the best way to advocate the Bulgaria program.
Praise the Lord for our partners in Bulgaria, FNA. Pray as they continue to advocate so well for the Bulgarian children and our families.
Pray for these women’s salvations and for our families to be intentional in sharing the gospel while in country.
Pray for the FNA team as they receive children’s files and put them children on the waiting child list. Pray that as they work day to day with the officials in Bulgaria, their relationships would remain strong.
Praise the Lord for families who are called to adopt from Bulgaria. These families are open to older children or children with severe medical special needs.
Praise the Lord for the 4 children who have come home thus far in 2018!
Praise the Lord for the Bulgaria program and pray that it will continue to grow and we will continue to see children placed in forever homes.

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“Basic Christianity” Chapter 4

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 08:11:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Blake Wilson lead us through “Basic Christianity” Chapter 4 and prayers for Honduras.

The Children

For all the children in care of DINAF. For them to know Christ and know their value in Him.

Government

Pray for the transitions that will take place in the government due to the recent presidential elections in Honduras.
Pray that we build stronger relationships with individuals who work for DINAF.
Pray as DINAF implements the new adoption law and new policies. Pray that they benefit the children of Honduras and that they can see the urgency of caring for the children and placing them.

The Country

Pray for the judges making decisions that impact adoption. Pray as they make rulings and that they will choose to do the right thing in a timely manner for the children.
Pray for the children to be reunified with their birth families or for them to be properly declared abandoned so they can be adopted.

Team on the Ground & Families

Carmen and Livio – attorney and representative
Pray for their wisdom, creativity and endurance as the go to DINAF and the courts weekly to advocate for our families.
Pray for then to build good relationships as they work alongside DINAF on family cases.
Pray for families in process- long, hard process. Pray for their patience and their hearts.

Families

Praise for our families in process now. We are thankful for their passion and dedication to the culture and country of Honduras. Pray for their endurance and patience with the program.
Pray for the families pursuing specific children that they have fostered in the past and have a relationship with already: Rhoton, Murray & Taylor
Praise for our team (Carmen, Livio, Josh, Beth and Ferrah) – pray that the Lord gives wisdom and discernment in navigating the program and supporting the families

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“Basic Christianity” Chapter 3

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 00:37:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through “Basic Christianity” Chapter 3 and prayers for Uganda.

Government and Church

Government of Uganda: For God to reveal himself to the judges, probation office panel, and those who make decisions regarding orphan care.
Church in Uganda: For God to strengthen Ugandan families and grow more desire to care for orphans. Pray for sound doctrine and for the Church to thrive.
Pastors in Uganda: Pray for pastors that are in and around Busega. They are having a pastor training this month. Pray that they feel filled, and go home encouraged and ready to continue working.
Pray specifically for our church partner, King Jesus Church. Pray for Pastor Raphael as he leads their church

Orphanage Partners

Orphanage partners: Loving Hearts Babies Home
Pray for God’s providence and protection in the homes that we work with.
Pray for the directors, nannies and the children
Pray for birth families, that poverty or special needs would not be a reason to abandon or place a child.

Partners and Families

Isaac (our attorney)
- Pray for his health and spiritual wellbeing
- Pray for discernment and stamina
Pray for our families
- UG requires a 12-month period of fostering/residency before a family can apply for adoption. Pray that our families are open to God’s will and how God can grow them through the process. Pray that God will sustain and protect them and give them wisdom and peace.

(un)adopted Partners and Trips

Pray for Pastor Raphael and his wife Allen, for protection, rest, and good family time as they minister to the community.
Pray for the children at Busega Community School for the Deaf and Blind and for the Life Skills School. Pray that the students, staff and teachers continue to grow in the Lord.
Pray for financial provision for our projects (specifically the land purchase and land development).

Praises

Praise for how God is bringing more and more students to Busega Community School for the Deaf and Blind and the Life Skills School. Praise that there are good teachers there (believers who have a passion for orphan care).

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“Basic Christianity” Chapter 2

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:10:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Josh Caldwell lead us through “Basic Christianity” Chapter 2 and prayers for Costa Rica.

PANI:
- Pray for PANI staff as they evaluate children and families. Pray specifically that they will improve their dossier review/approval timeliness.
- Pray for the Council of Adoptions (board of directors who have the final say in dossier approvals and matching after PANI makes their recommendations).
Local church:
- Pray the local churches, missionaries, and organizations in their efforts to share Christ in their communities and care for the children & families of Costa Rica
- Pray for (un)adopted as we plan for future care giver and foster care trainings.
Children in Costa Rica:
- Please pray for their hearts, that they may learn of their Heavenly Father and that He will comfort them in their distress.
- Pray that advocates arise to love, care for, and help them.
Adoptive Families and Adopted Children:
- Pray for the families who are already home with their children as they adjust, care for, support, and seek resources for their children. Pray for wisdom, rest, and perspective for the parents.
- Pray for the children’s hearts as they process their hurts and that they would find comfort and healing through Christ.
Josh, Lauren, Beth, Neisha and Michael
Pray for wisdom, patience, and unity as we work together to advocate for better policies and adoption processes, make plans for trips/camps/hosting and deepen our relationships with local ministries and PANI.

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“Basic Christianity” Chapter 1

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 00:33:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through “Basic Christianity” Chapter 1 and prayers for Romania.

Pray for wisdom and discernment for our Lifeline team: Josh, Jana, Brianna, and Toria.
Praise the Lord for David Wooten and the strong relationship he has with the Romanian people! Pray as he gives insight and guidance while working in this difficult country.
Praise the Lord for Jana and Brianna’s time in Romania and the HUGE potential for an UnAdopted partnership.
Praise the Lord for the 26 Caregivers that were trained through the Caregiver training and for their outstanding participation during the two days. Pray for these Caregivers as they take what was taught back to their centers and orphanages. Pray specifically that we can begin planning Phase II of the training!
Praise the Lord for Petry Groza! He, his wife Kyle, and their 3 girls (Lydia, Miriam, Sophia) run the REGEN Foundation. Through this foundation, he is able to reach in unreached in the local villages (Toarcla and Combinat) in Fagaras. Pray specifically for the discriminated gypsy people and families living in these harsh conditions.
Pray for the two teenagers currently living in the Horizon of Hope Center – a center that falls under the REGEN Foundation. The desire of this center is to help young people who are seeking guidance and direction for their future, both spiritually and vocationally. Pray for Edi, Yana and Carly who live at the center and all of the REGEN foundation volunteers as they pour into the community of Fagaras.
Pray for Camelia Iordache, our contact at the National Authority for Adoption. Pray we can continue to develop a strong relationship with her and communication would be clear.
Pray for Gabriella Coman, President of the Ministry in Romania. Pray for consideration, as she is the one who makes decisions on matching children with families.
Pray for Ms. Ena, our contact at the US Embassy, as she works with our families in country. Pray that our relationship with her will continue to grow.
Pray for the pilot Romania family. They began their process 4 years ago. They will travel to meet their daughter this month!
Pray for a family who is working on making corrections to their dossier. Pray specifically for the mom of the family , as she has to update her Romanian passport. Pray for patience and understanding.

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Luke 24:36-53

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Dr. Rick Morton lead us through Luke 24:36-53 and prayers for Hong Kong.

Families in process: For our staff to be equipped to lead these families well and that God would provide for families needs in process.
For God to bring more families who are mission-minded and especially have a heart for older children/significant special needs.
Waiting children: that God would protect them in their wait and put people in their lives that will love them and share Christ with them.
Waiting child: Ellie- 7 year old girl
Pray for the Gospel to continue to spread in Hong Kong and that more and more people will be saved.
Prayfor the Gospel to reach into the government of Hong Kong and that leaders will become followers of Christ.
Pray for the government as they make decisions and lead the country of Hong Kong.
Waiting child: Tammy- aging out in December.
Praise for interest in this program and 2 new families this summer!
Praise for the precious Pyne family who have faithfully pursued this program through long process and lost referral. Praise for a potential new match!
Praises: That Hong Kong has an adoption friendly culture, where most children with minor or correctible special needs are able to be adopted domestically.
Waiting child: Praise that a Lifeline family is pursuing Ames

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Luke 24:13-35

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 06:07:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and David Wooten lead us through Luke 24:13-35 and prayers for Hungary.

Praise the Lord that 3 children have come home since January and 10 children will come home this summer/early fall!
Pray for more families in the program — because of the consistency of younger children we are seeing, families are finishing the process in 12 to 14 months.
Hungary does not maintain a waiting child list, so pray for the children as they wait for their forever families in orphanages or foster homes. Pray that the foster families will see the need to spend one on one time with the children and not just see foster care as a means to receive money.
Pray for the discrimination against the Roma child and population as a whole. Pray the Lord would protect these children from discrimination.
Pray for our Lifeline Team: Josh, Jana, Brianna, and Toria.
Pray for our Hungary Team: George, Adam, Rita, and Cornell.
Pray for Jana and Brianna as they arrived in Budapest today. Pray for their time in country and as they minister to our team. Pray specifically for George and his wife, Eva, who are not believers. Eva is battling cancer and has not received a good prognosis on her diagnosis.
Pray for the country as a whole. Many Hungarians call themselves Christians but most families have described it as a spiritually dark country. Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox are strong religious traditions in Hungary.
Pray that our families will continue to share the gospel when they travel and for opportunities for our staff to be lights in the darkness to the on the ground team.
Pray that the Ministry of Human Resources Department of Family and Demographic Affairs Central Authority will continue to be in favor of international adoptions and see the urgency in preparing paperwork for children.
Pray for Judith Sebestyen, our contact at the US Embassy who always helps our families.
Praise the Lord for families who are called to adopt from Hungary.
Praise the Lord for the Horvath family – this family is in country now adopting a very special set of siblings!
Praise the Lord for the Davis family – who is in country now adopting their second child from Hungary!
Praise the Lord for the Floeter family – this family is pursuing a sibling set of 3!

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Luke 24:1-12

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Luke 24:1-12 and prayers for our Foster Care Ministry.

Pray for the churches involved in foster care in both AL and SC and for these partnerships to expand into more than just recruitment of families, but holistic support of foster families and birth families and financial support.
Financial Provision for our Foster Care Program-Pray that God will continue to provide for our needs as our program grows through church partnerships, grants, and individual donors. Pray specifically for grant requests that are outstanding.
Pray for our partnerships with DHR and DSS. Pray the Lord will deepen and strengthen these relationships and to grow the level of trust between all parties.
Children in care:
- Salvation
- For healing from the trauma they have endured
- For God to use their stories for his glory
- For adoptive families for those where parental rights have been terminated
Birth Families:
- Salvation
- For them to know their value/identity does not have to be based on their past
- For them to be motivated to accomplish what they need to in order to be reunified with their children
Current licensed foster families- wisdom, grace, strength, and patience as they daily minister to children in need.
For several families who are currently in process who have difficult pasts and for the Lord to use their past for his glory.
Foster Families in process-Pray that they will complete the necessary requirements in order to become licensed, so that they can start accepting placements.
For more families to respond to the specific needs of older children, sibling groups, and medical special needs through the upcoming classes at Altadena Valley, Shades Mountain, Church at Brook Hills, and in Daniel Island, SC.
For upcoming continuing education opportunities: for the Lord to bring many families to these to be equipped to care well for the children in their homes
For more churches and individuals to holistically be a part of foster care and to consider hosting family visitation rooms, babysitting, and other volunteer opportunities.
For open staff positions in AL and SC: for the Lord to fill these positions with people who have the unique giftings that meet the specific needs of the role.
Lifeline Foster Care Team – Jennifer T, Laura F, Cara L, Lindsey G, Traci N, Sarah Pullen, Kristen R, Casey V, Cathy L, CMac
Praise for the number of families attending upcoming AL and SC orientations
Praise for many recent positive meetings in SC with churches and child welfare departments
Praise for the recent partnering with Jefferson County DHR to co-host their foster parent appreciation luncheon.
Praise for the kickball tournament and the new folks who know about Lifeline and the needs of children in our community as well as the funds we received for the program

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Luke 22 &23

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Rick Morton lead us through Luke 22 & 23 and prayers for our Counseling Ministry.

Pray that God would draw each of the families currently served in counseling closer to Himself
Pray for our current therapists at Lifeline: Angela, Ashley, Whitney, & Kim – Pray for our therapists to have clarity in how to approach and best help each family.
Pray that parents in counseling will be willing and able to understand the aspects of their histories that impact their present interactions.
Pray for 9 yo adopted. Still struggling with violent outbursts years later. That God will provide rest and confidence to parents and siblings; that hearts will be softened and that love can be received.
Pray that families can see the eternal significance of what they are doing in parenting
Pray that moms who bear the brunt of their children’s anger will know how to love and parent in confidence from the Lord.
For clarity and discernment as we continue insurance billing and new software programs. Praise for intern Bekah as she helps with this, and for wisdom as she learns to navigate this.
Pray for shame that is often pervasive in parents and children. Pray that God will speak truth that will revolutionize their view of themselves.
Pray for the strengthening of marriages for our couples in therapy.
Pray that the intensive therapy program will become known and helpful to families who need it, and that families will be able to fund this type of therapy.
Pray that families who need help will reach out and find Lifeline’s counseling services.
Pray for the teen groups taking place this summer. For the teens attending to be strengthened and encouraged.
Praise God for the families He has brought to the counseling department and the work that He has accomplished in each so far.
Praise God for the hope He provides to our staff and families!
Praise for the interns God has blessed us with this summer – Anna Bekah and Akilah! They greatly help to expand our territory and what we are able to accomplish!
Praise the Lord for providing a job to a dad of 7 – 4 of these children were adopted internationally.

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Luke 21

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Luke 21 and prayers for our Domestic Ministry.

Pray that our country and its leadership would submit itself to the authority of God.
Pray for more expectant mothers to choose life for their children.
Pray for protection over the ministry of Lifeline.
Pray for wisdom and discernment for our attorneys as they guide us, the adoptive parents, and birth parents through difficult circumstances
Pray for wisdom to know how to navigate (both emotionally and legally) all parties involved in the adoption, including birth fathers.
Pray for birthmothers and adoptive parents who both feel anxiety over these difficult legal situations.
Pray for peace as they wait for God to bring children into their families.
Pray for the many families who have struggled with miscarriages and infertility. Pray that they will not rush into adoption too quickly, but with a prayerful, discerning spirit.
Pray for the extended family and friends of waiting couples to be a community of support during the wait.
Pray for courage and peace when they hear “No.” Pray that their identity is in Christ, not parenthood.
Pray for families as they learn the heart of open adoption and choose their level of openness. Pray that our staff would prepare them well.
Pray that our families would desire to share the gospel above all else, and would navigate openness with wisdom.
Pray for the situations where the birth mother and the adoptive parents struggle with their mutual openness.
Pray that children who are adopted would benefit from the openness between their parents and birthparents.
For the staff working with these families in all of our domestic states.
For the mission-minded families God brings to Lifeline
For each woman we’ve served domestically so far in 2018

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Luke 20

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Blake Wilson lead us through Luke 20 and prayers for Taiwan.

For the Gospel to go forth in Taiwan. Pray for the grip of Buddhism and Ancestor Worship to loosen and the God of the gospel to triumph.
For growth and awareness of this special program as we continue to advocate for children.
Waiting child: 8 year old female
Pray for children who have been waiting for a long time: children with severe special needs, older children, and sibling groups. Pray for God to call and equip families to care specifically for these hard to place children.
That God would protect waiting children while they wait.
That new doors would open to see more families bringing children home from Taiwan.
Waiting child: Sibling set of Four – pray for hope and healing as they have experienced a lot in their little lives.
Praise the Lord for the hearts of the workers at Cathwel (the agency in Taiwan) as they truly desire what is best for the children in their care.
Praise the Lord for the upcoming Taiwan Family Reunion this September
Praise God he answered our prayer from last fall- we prayed for Jesse who is currently being pursued by a family in our program!

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Luke 19:47-48

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 21 May 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Josh Caldwell lead us through Luke 19:47-48 and prayers for China.

Pray that the Gospel will continue to go forth in China.
For Believers to be strengthened and steadfast in the midst of heightened opposition to the gospel.
That God will soften the hearts of our unbelieving staff.
Please pray for the Waiting Children in all of our programs
Pray for families who are struggling post adoption with many emotional and spiritual difficulties. Pray that God would bring wisdom, peace, confidence in His sovereignty and hope.
God to provide more families who are open to older children and children with more significant special needs.
Please pray for upcoming travel possibilities later this year
Please also pray for NGOs in China facing challenges due to changing regulations
Please pray for our connections with other ministries in China
Pray specifically for New Day and Morningstar as they are run by ex-pat friends of Lifeline
Our in country team:
- Lily, Rebecca, Aron, Helen, Nancy, David, Michael and the rest of our guides.
- On-going, unofficial relationships with local government and orphanage staff
- That our favor with the CCCWA continues to increase and that our agency is protected.
Our team in the States.
- Stamina for our China team and that the Lord will guide us as we seek to work efficiently as a team.
- Please pray that we navigate all of the changes to the China program well
- Please pray that we are able to care for families well as they wait for referrals.That the Lord would give us wisdom on how to best care for the kids who won’t be adopted and continue to connect us with locals who are believers

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Luke 9:28-48

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 14 May 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Dr. Rick Morton lead us through Luke 9:28-48 and prayers for Colombia.

That the church will be strengthened and spread in Colombia. Pray for them as the Church becomes more aware of the orphan crisis. Specifically praying for the following churches: Renecer, Vida Bogota, Tabernacle La Fe, La Libertad
For the true gospel to be spread. It is a challenging culture because the Church has a negative reputation here, so people have altered the gospel to make it either more relevant or more beneficiary to themselves. Pray the true gospel would be preached and received. Pray for an evangelical, missional awareness to spread amongst the church as well here.
Pray for peace as the country works through many hard histories with the Farc, the government, etc. Presidential elections occur this month, and it is very touchy – pray for the Lord to place the best person in this seat.
For God to give grace, provision, and peace to those in the midst of the adoption process. We have many families in process pursuing older children, host children, children with medical needs, and larger sibling groups. Pray the Lord to guide them and to give them endurance.
Pray for post adoption families. Many families are home and walking through challenges of parenting children who have faced a lot of trauma.
For God to bring more missional families that will be flexible and understanding with the process and the complex needs of the children of Colombia
The Lord to prepare the children being pursued by our families now, that their hearts would be prepared and at peace with all the upcoming transition.
The Lord to grant us the opportunity to advocate for more waiting children and have more opportunities to advocate for better policies to benefit them in the long run.
Pray for our host children. we have 10 children coming from Colombia to TX on June 9 for our big hosting program.
That all the children will come to know Him as their Eternal Father and Savior.
Pray for continued growth and in Caregiver Education in Colombia – that the Lord would continue to open doors to local churches who want to invest in and be a part of orphan care.
Pray for the foster parents that went through training earlier this year – that they would continue to pull from the things they learned and would feel encouraged and empowered.
Pray for wisdom for the (un)adopted team and for the Latin America team as they work together to plan for future trainings and team trips in Colombia.
In Country Team: Soraya
- Wisdom for them as she works on some challenging cases, builds relationships with government, and balances a big case load.
ICBF:
- That those working for central authority will come to know Him and for grace and efficiency as they review our families. That they will work in best interest

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Luke 8:15-9:27

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 07 May 2018 03:15:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Luke 8:15-9:27 and prayers for Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan has 6 million people and 88% of the people practice Islam. Pray the Kyrgyz church would be strengthened and the gospel would multiply throughout the country!
Pray for leaders to rise up in this country that will assist in the furtherance of the Gospel, as well as better care for vulnerable children.
We have completed 5 adoptions from Kyrgyzstan and 2 more families are in the process of completing their adoption. Please pray that more families feel called to adopt children 5 years and older!
Pray for the 2 active families.
Pray for doors to open with our UnAdopted Ministry. We are waiting for a partnership to open up with some of the orphanages and Baby Home.
Pray the Ministry will continue to find favor with our paperwork and that they will work hard and make it a priority to get children ready for referrals.
Pray Zhalyn will continue to build strong relationships with the Ministry and with orphanage directors, doctors, etc. Pray he will continue to find favor as he upholds strong ethical standards.
Pray that God will lead us to orphanages, churches and individuals we can partner with.
Praise the Lord for our team members on the ground, Sasha and Zhalyn and the work they do to serve our families.
Praise the Lord for our Lifeline team – Josh, Jana, Brianna and Toria and the work they do State side to serve our families.
Pray for Zhalyn – and praise that he continues to hear the gospel from our families and that he will understand what it means. Continue to pray for his salvation!

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Luke 14-18

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and David Wooten lead us through Luke 14-17 and prayers for Haiti.

Pray against the voodoo practices that are rampant throughout the country and even infused in some churches… Pray that the church in Haiti would be dedicated to the Word of God so that they might serve the Lord in faithful obedience.
Pray for IBESR, Haiti’s Central Authority, as they implement changes in the matching procedure in Haiti. Pray that all changes would be in the best interest of the children in Haiti, and specifically that they would allow US agencies and Haitian crèches to advocate for children with special needs.
Pray for Meredith, Morgan, Brooke and our (un)adopted team as they continue to walk through open doors in Haiti as we meet new potential partners and build relationships with our existing partners in-country.
Pray for the trip this week. Pray for the team (Meredith, Brooke, and Josh) and the opportunities that they will have to minister to our orphanage partners.
Pray for wisdom for Meredith and Matt as they assess the possibilities for future trainings at new orphanages.
Over 50,000 children are institutionalized in Haiti with over 75% of those children having no legal identifying information or possibility to be adopted. Pray for these children, that the Lord would open doors for them to hear the Gospel and find Hope in Jesus Christ.
Pray for our families as they face different challenges that come from a longer process undergoing a lot of transitions. Pray that they can find hope and peace in Jesus as they wait to bring their child(ren) home.
Praise that many families have traveled to Haiti on their socialization and bonding trips this year!
Praise that several families have brought their kids home this year, and there will be more before the year is over!

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Luke 13:22-35

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 00:19:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Luke 13:22-35 and prayers for Brazil.

Pray for truth and conviction for the people of Brazil: great amount of poverty, liberalism, and societal issues that impact the people of Brazil
Pray for the Lord’s good news to be spread in a very liberal society
Pray for the local church and missionaries residing there – that they will be united, encouraged, and bold
Specifically for Deborah, Gui, Vanessa and Betina (who we met on our trip to Brazil) as they are sharing the Gospel throughout Brazil.
Current Family: pray as they complete their home study and dossier process. Pray for our two families who are pursuing family members.
Post families: pray for our families that are home with their children.
Pray for mission minded families to want to pursue adoption from Brazil
Pray for the children in care of CEJAI & the children who are living on the streets
Pray that God would reveal Himself to them, provide for their needs, and bring their paths to cross other Believers that would help care for them.
Pray specifically for a 14-year-old girl that our team was able to meet. As we advocate for her, pray that a family would reach out to learn more about her and desire to make her part of their family.
Pray for our team here: Josh, Beth & Ferrah
Pray for our team in Brazil: Marcia & Marcos = in country attorneys (pray that they feel supported as they continue to advocate for the children of Brazil)
Pray for the workers at ACAF and CEJAI (central authority) and that they make decisions that are in the best interest of the children.

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Luke 13-1-21

Lifeline Children's Services — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 23:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Blake Rogers lead us through Luke 13:1-21 and prayers for Pakistan.

Pray that God will continue to strengthen local believers and specifically strengthen the faith of persecuted believers.
Pray that believers will be strengthened by the Word and the Spirit and will boldly proclaim the gospel.
Pray for relations between the United States and Pakistan.
Pray for Alan and Dina Long – for wisdom as they make decisions in helping guide Developing Hope.
We praise God for how He continues to grow the relationship between Alan, Dina and our in-country partners who direct the girls’ home. Pray for all those involved in the sewing centers and members of the local churches.
Pray for the Muslim community that surrounds the girls’ home and that they will see the light and truth of Christ through these girls and the staff at the home.
Pray for the spiritual strongholds on some of the girls – as they struggle with trauma, loss and grief and as they live in difficult circumstances.
Praise for some new Bible studies that are taking place in areas around the girls’ home (people are hearing and coming to faith in Christ)!

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Luke 12

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:01:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Luke 12 and prayers for our Birth Parent Ministry.

Pray that expectant parents will come to know the Lord and His redeeming love.
That God will open their eyes to see that they and their children are made in the image of God and are thus valuable.
God will lead women to choose life for the baby and that they will consider adoption
Pray that women will reach out so that we will have the opportunity to share the gospel with them.
Pray for hospitals, OBGYNs, and pediatricians to desire to partner with Lifeline and see the value in utilizing an agency like Lifeline
Praise for the many Pregnancy Center (PRC) partnerships we have and pray for the Lord to deepen existing relationships and to establish new partnerships with new PRCs
Pray for the Lord to direct women searching for adoption resources online to Lifeline
Pray for Him to use birthmother’s earthly adoption stories to show them the good news of eternal adoption – for God’s Kingdom to come in their hearts and lives – for them to know, glorify and enjoy Jesus.
Pray for all the birthparents who have recently placed and are grieving.
Praise the Lord for our pregnancy counseling team!
- Pray for their relationships with the Lord and reliance upon the Holy Spirit to be primary in their daily lives so that what is needed for each birth parent would come as an outflow of the Spirit’s work.
- Pray that God would grow them in wisdom, compassion, and boldness, pointing birth parents to Christ.
- Pray for times of rest
Praise the Lord for the women who are choosing life and for the perspective the Lord has given them to see life as valuable.

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Luke 11:14-54

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Blake Wilson lead us through Luke 11:14-54 and prayers for Ukraine.

Pray for the government of Ukraine. Continue to pray for the unrest in the Eastern part of Ukraine and that the areas that have been affected by war will continue to rebuild.
Pray for the Ministry and the officials to be efficient and timely in approving paperwork and to make orphan children a priority.
Pray for Sasha as he oversees our team on the ground in Ukraine.
Pray for a family that is pursuing an aging out child with HIV. They will travel on their first trip to visit the child soon!
Pray for more families who desire to adopt older children from such a very hard place!
Pray for the many families who have brought home kids from Ukraine over the last 16 years, and that healing and attachment would still come through the hope of the Gospel!
Pray for Levacy as she has built great relationships with a Ukraine hosting program in NC. Pray that we find a way to serve these families through our entire Ukraine program and not just the home study.
Pray that hosting programs will see the value in Lifeline’s process and education in adopting older children.
Pray for new opportunities to arise in 2018 that would bring families’ attention to Ukraine!

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Luke 11:1-13

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and David Wooten lead us through Luke 11:1-13 and prayers for Togo.

Pray that the Voodoo spirit would be torn down with the truth of Christ.
Pray that the Church would rise up to engage in orphan care with the skills and abilities God has uniquely given them.
Pray that God would raise up churches in the States to champion a cause for the Fatherless and put Togo on their heart
Pray that the gospel would penetrate the hearts of the people in a population of 6.7 million.
Pray that strong leaders would rise up to lead the nation of Togo in an ethical way.
Pray that a fresh vision of orphan care would be communicated to the leaders so that holistic orphan care can go forth.
Pray for our partners Pastor Francois, Patrick and the (un)adopted team as they continue to find ways to invest in the work the Lord is doing there.
Pray for wisdom in building strong relationships cross-culturally as we establish a foundation for holistic orphan care in Togo.
Praise for the brothers Godwin, Winner and Bernard as they continue to learn and practice their life skills and teach others in their orphanage and community.
Praise that Pastor Francois is healing after his serious car accident last year.

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Luke 10:25-37

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:47:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell and Dr. Rick Morton lead us through Luke 10:25-37 and prayers for India.

Pray for the church in India to be bold and steadfast. Pray that the Lord would raise up national Pastors and that the church would grow!
Pray that the Lord would continue to ignite the hearts of believers in India to care for orphans and widows.
Pray for wisdom for the government as they make decisions related to adoption and orphan care.
Pray for God’s grace over India adoptions after the recent tragedy that happened in Texas. Pray for the Lord to continue to open up doors for India adoption and for the central authority, CARA, to show favor with Lifeline.
Pray for the central authority, CARA, to continue to make the India adoption process more streamlined in order to see more children placed in forever families. Pray for barriers to be overcome and for clarity for adoptive families and agencies as a whole.
Pray for God to draw more missional families to the India adoption process. Pray that families would see this as an opportunity for the Gospel to go forth in an unreached nation where other avenues of the Gospel are getting fewer/more restricted.
Please pray for Lifeline’s team in the US as we continue to learn adoption practices and pioneer these efforts.
Pray for our amazing team on the ground as they assist families in-country. Pray for their time in the States in April and for their family as they have been experiencing some health challenges.
Pray for wisdom and guidance for our (un)adopted team as they sense the Lord’s leading for new opportunities with potential partners in India.
Pray for our upcoming trip to India in the fall – Pray that God would use this trip to build relationships with CARA, orphanages, and other partners on the ground.
India is the country with the largest number of orphans in the world. Pray that these children would be reached with the hope of the Gospel and that they would be used as active agents of redemption in this nation.
Only 2.2% of India’s population professes Christianity, and almost 95% is unreached. Pray for the Gospel to go forth in these areas where it has not yet been proclaimed. Pray for people’s hearts to be softened to the Gospel and that India would become a nation full of people who fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully.
Pray for individuals and families who have given their lives to make the Gospel known in India. Pray for strength and steadfastness as they faithfully scatter seeds amongst those who have not heard/believed.
Praise for the way the Lord has continued to grow this program! We now have over 40 India families, and pray that more families would continue to be drawn towards this special program.
Praise for the connections the Lord has given us through our team on the ground, two native Indian believers who work with our families during travel. Praise for their hearts for adoption and willingness to serve and assist us!
Praise that we have seen amazing paperwork miracles over the past month with families getting approvals within days and matching families with children each week!
Praise for God continuing to bring missional families to the India program, who are open to more significant medical needs.

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Luke 9:57-10:24

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 08:45:00 -0500

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Luke 9:57-10:24.

Pray for the Families Count Conference taking place at the end of the month. Ask God that He would send the churches that He desires to participate in this ministry.
Pray for the health and safety of church partners across the nation that will be traveling to Birmingham for the conference. Some of them are facing health challenges, and others have children in their homes that will require special care while they are gone. Ask the Lord to provide for the tangible needs of these partners and their families while they are at the conference.
Pray that conference speakers will be led by the Holy Spirit so that the conference will be effective and glorifying to the Lord.
Pray that church partners will also be led by the Spirit to do what it is that God is calling them to do with Families Count.
Pray for Moms and Dads referred to Families Count that are walking through family restoration. Ask God to continue His work in the hearts of these parents and to provide ongoing discipleship for them that they may continue to grow in the Lord and remain firm.
Ask God to save Moms and Dads who are far away from Him. Ask that He would draw them to Jesus and open their eyes to their need for Him.
Pray that God would continue to go before us and that we would hear from Him regarding expansion and other opportunities within the ministry. Ask that our hearts would be pure and that we would be at the center of His will.

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Luke 9:51-56

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 07:08:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and Josh Caldwell lead us through Luke 9:51-56 and prayers for Peru.

Pray for the country as they are re-evaluating adoption laws and intercountry adoption.
Pray for the Ethiopian government to find an ethical solution for the children in need of care.
Pray for the Ethiopian government to find an ethical solution for the children in need of care.
For unadopted opportunities in the country of Ethiopia
DOS’s commitment to continued conversations with the Ethiopian government
Pray for patience and peace during adoptive families’ wait under their new agency
Pray for AP’s hearts to be bent to continue to seek out education in preparation for adoptive parenting
Pray for the new agencies that have taken over the old WSA/LL cases: American World and Adoption Advocates
For good relationships and trust between the agency and the adoptive families.
Pray for Woudneh as he remains involved in adoptions in Ethiopia.
For cooperation, easy transition and good communication among the advocates.

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Luke 9:37-50

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 00:30:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and David Wooten lead us through Luke 9:37-50 and prayers for Ethiopia.

Pray for the country as they are re-evaluating adoption laws and intercountry adoption.
Pray for the Ethiopian government to find an ethical solution for the children in need of care.
Pray for the Ethiopian government to find an ethical solution for the children in need of care.
For unadopted opportunities in the country of Ethiopia
DOS’s commitment to continued conversations with the Ethiopian government
Pray for patience and peace during adoptive families’ wait under their new agency
Pray for AP’s hearts to be bent to continue to seek out education in preparation for adoptive parenting
Pray for the new agencies that have taken over the old WSA/LL cases: American World and Adoption Advocates
For good relationships and trust between the agency and the adoptive families.
Pray for Woudneh as he remains involved in adoptions in Ethiopia.
For cooperation, easy transition and good communication among the advocates.

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Luke 9:1-36

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 01:38:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Luke 9:1-36 and prayers for Poland.

Pray for the people of Poland, that are mostly Catholic and Orthodox Christian. Pray that the Gospel would penetrate their culture and the truth of Jesus Christ would be revealed.
Pray for the ministry in Poland. After the difficulty in 2016, pray that their hearts would change to see adoption as a positive thing. Pray for local courts/judges who seem to have more power in the adoption decision in certain regions. Pray that they will see the value of adoption and the value of children having forever families.
Pray for continued favor with the Catholic Adoption Center.
Pray for Sasha as he continues to navigate the program and build relationships with the government officials.
Pray for Josh, Jana, Brianna, and Toria as they continue to navigate the changes of the Poland program.
Praise the Lord that we are building a strong relationship with the Catholic Adoption Center.
Praise the Lord for families who are called to older children and siblings group. Pray that more will come!

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Luke 8:40-56

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 00:30:00 -0600

Join us as Blake Wilson leads us through Luke 8:40-56 and prayers for Liberia.

For the government of Liberia, that people will take a stand against corruption and their hearts will be turned to care for the most vulnerable in their country.
Church in Liberia – purity of doctrine, truth to be taught, and Godly leaders to be raised up. Opportunities for us to come alongside the churches to care for orphans.
Pray for the ministry of REAP who partners with (un)adopted to help train and equip older orphans with life and job skills.
Pray that the Lord would raise up local leaders to give toward the financial needs on the ground.
Pray for Christine Norman, who is the director of REAP, and for her to pass on the vision of REAP well to her team.
For the kids who will attend the camps this year. For God to move in their hearts and draw them to Himself.
For the people helping lead the camps, for them to be intentional with the kids at the camps and to train others well.
Pray that the local church would also play a role in discipling these young men and women after the camp is over.
Praise for the partnership we have with Pastor Destiny and how he is serving daily so that the gospel will be made known among OVC.
Praise for the partnership that The Church at Brook Hills has formed through Lifeline and how their members care for the people of Liberia.

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Luke 8:26-39

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:30:00 -0600

Join us as Josh Caldwell leads us through Luke 8:26-39 and prayers for Guatemala.

Pray for the central authority that they could re-open to international adoptions.
Pray that the gospel will go forward brightly in the midst of such a religious culture.
Pray for the children in Guatemala
Many children reside in orphanages. Pray for them as they grow up & that the gospel will be taught to them & that they will learn about God as their true Father.
Pray for their caretakers in these homes. Pray they have energy and endurance as they try to meet all the children’s needs.
Pray for the children that are now in their forever families (specifically for families walking through challenges.
Pray for more team members to step up to be a part of the March 24-29 trip. Pray that volunteers would be willing to give their time to help serve and care for children while the caregivers are in training.
Praise the Lord for the work that is being done at Village of Hope (VOH) and how their leadership pursue serving the orphan in Christ-like ways.
Pray for partners at Village of Hope. Pray for wisdom as Lifeline continues to partner with them through (un)adopted and Caregiver Training.

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Luke 7

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:30:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell and Blake Rogers lead us through Luke 7 and prayers for Honduras.

For all the children in care of DINAF. For them to know Christ and know their value in Him.
Pray that we can find missional-minded families for the children.
Pray for the transitions that will take place in the government due to the recent presidential elections in Honduras.
Pray that we build stronger relationships with individuals who work for DINAF.
Pray as DINAF implements the new adoption law and new policies. Pray that they benefit the children of Honduras and that they can see the urgency of caring for the children and placing them.
Pray for the society as they are struggling with violence, gangs, sex and drug trafficking.
Pray for the people of Honduras to find hope in the gospel.
Pray for the judges making decisions that impact adoption. Pray as they make rulings and that they will choose to do the right thing in a timely manner for the children.
Pray for the children to be reunified with their birth families or for them to be properly declared abandoned so they can be adopted.
Carmen and Livio – attorney and representative
Pray for their wisdom, creativity and endurance as the go to DINAF and the courts weekly to advocate for our families.
Pray for then to build good relationships as they work alongside DINAF on family cases.
Pray for families in process- long, hard process. Pray for their patience and their hearts.
Praise that our second family finalized their adoption and should be home soon!
Praise for our families in process now. We are thankful for their passion and dedication to the culture and country of Honduras. Pray for their endurance and patience with the program.
Praise for our team (Carmen, Livio, Josh, Beth and Ferrah) – pray that the Lord gives wisdom and discernment in navigating the program and supporting the families

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Luke 6:12-49

Lifeline Children's Services — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 07:39:00 -0600

Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Luke 6:12-49 and prays for Uganda.

Government of Uganda: For God to reveal himself to the judges, probation office panel, and those who make decisions regarding orphan care.
Church in Uganda: For God to strengthen Ugandan families and grow more desire to care for orphans. Pray for sound doctrine and for the church to thrive.
Pray specifically for our church partner, King Jesus Church. Pray for Pastor Raphael as he leads their church. Pray for the light of the Gospel to shine in Busega, especially that God will follow Muslims in the community to Himself.
Orphanage partners: Loving Hearts Babies Home
Pray for the directors, nannies and the children: Specifically Miriam (Director) & Gerald (Social Worker)
Pray for birth families, that poverty or special needs would not be a reason to abandon a child.
Isaac (our attorney) : Pray for his health and spiritual wellbeing, Pray for discernment and stamina
Pray for Pastor Raphael and his wife Allen (girls), for protection, rest, and good family time as they minister to the community and the children at the school and that their ministry will be fruitful.
Pray for the children at the school to continue to grow in the Lord and that their families’ hearts will continue to be softened.
Pray for financial provision for our projects and for sustainability projects to bring about revenue.
Pray for the opening of the sewing center and school for the blind.
Praise for how God is working so clearly through Pastor Raphael, King Jesus Church, the Deaf School, and the Internet Café and for how people are seeing and hearing the Hope of the Gospel so clearly.
Praise for how God continues to open the doors for us to be involved in caring for orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda.

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