Comments on: On Adoption and Orphan Care: A Proposed Resolution http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/05/19/on-adoption-and-orphan-care-a-proposed-resolution/ By Russell D. Moore. Russell D. Moore serves as the teaching pastor at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky. In addition, Dr. Moore is the Dean of the School of Theology and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Find sermons and other resources to help Christians engage the culture from a biblical worldview at www.russellmoore.com. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:14:15 +0000 By: Martin Winslow http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/05/19/on-adoption-and-orphan-care-a-proposed-resolution/#comment-3253 Martin Winslow Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:29:21 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=3486#comment-3253 Dr. Moore, Thank you for your resolution.. My wife and I adopted a son from Novosibirsk, Siberia in 2003. He is the joy of our heart. We named him "Noah" because he gave us "rest" from infertility. I appreciate your heart for this important ministry within the church. My fear is what the typical SBC family will adopt them into... Both parents working full time, sending them off to public school forty hours a week. Making them three sport atheletes and never eating a meal at a table together. I know that you know feeding them and housing them is not enough (Nebadchadnezer did that for some orphans in Daniel 1). What can we do to "make disciples" of them? Adopting them into the affluent American culture will take care of their hunger, but we must do more..... The lives of our Christian families must preach this, not just our pastors.... If orphans are the treasure of the church than we must raise them in the "Nurture and admonition of the Lord." Are there important questions that we must address about child rearing, christian education? Dr. Moore,
Thank you for your resolution.. My wife and I adopted a son from Novosibirsk, Siberia in 2003. He is the joy of our heart. We named him “Noah” because he gave us “rest” from infertility. I appreciate your heart for this important ministry within the church.
My fear is what the typical SBC family will adopt them into… Both parents working full time, sending them off to public school forty hours a week. Making them three sport atheletes and never eating a meal at a table together. I know that you know feeding them and housing them is not enough (Nebadchadnezer did that for some orphans in Daniel 1). What can we do to “make disciples” of them? Adopting them into the affluent American culture will take care of their hunger, but we must do more….. The lives of our Christian families must preach this, not just our pastors….
If orphans are the treasure of the church than we must raise them in the “Nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
Are there important questions that we must address about child rearing, christian education?

]]> By: Gary VanDyke http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/05/19/on-adoption-and-orphan-care-a-proposed-resolution/#comment-2813 Gary VanDyke Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:23:26 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=3486#comment-2813 As the president and CEO of Food for Orphans, thank you for initiating such a wonderful resolution. Food for Orphans is pledged to assist churches to provide them whatever they need to make National Orphan Sunday a reality. Please contact us at info@foodfororphans.org. As the president and CEO of Food for Orphans, thank you for initiating such a wonderful resolution. Food for Orphans is pledged to assist churches to provide them whatever they need to make National Orphan Sunday a reality.
Please contact us at info@foodfororphans.org.

]]> By: GOD IS MOVING « Room for at least One More http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/05/19/on-adoption-and-orphan-care-a-proposed-resolution/#comment-1837 GOD IS MOVING « Room for at least One More Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:19:56 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=3486#comment-1837 [...] please go here if you want to read the SBC resolution in its entirety. While you’re there, you may want to [...] [...] please go here if you want to read the SBC resolution in its entirety. While you’re there, you may want to [...]

]]> By: Southern Baptist’s Support Adoption « Circulation of Grace http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/05/19/on-adoption-and-orphan-care-a-proposed-resolution/#comment-1834 Southern Baptist’s Support Adoption « Circulation of Grace Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:18:55 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=3486#comment-1834 [...] convention was resolution encouraging Southern Baptists to support adoption and foster care.  The resolution was proposed by Russell Moore, of Southern Seminary, and the resolution says in [...] [...] convention was resolution encouraging Southern Baptists to support adoption and foster care.  The resolution was proposed by Russell Moore, of Southern Seminary, and the resolution says in [...]

]]> By: SBC Adoption and Orphan Care Resolution: PASSED « Just O.N.E. http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/05/19/on-adoption-and-orphan-care-a-proposed-resolution/#comment-1811 SBC Adoption and Orphan Care Resolution: PASSED « Just O.N.E. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:30:35 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=3486#comment-1811 [...] a Comment  Today the Southern Baptist Convention (the largest protestant denomination) passed the resolution (presented by Dr. Russell Moore) on adoption and orphan care! This has huge potential for the sake [...] [...] a Comment  Today the Southern Baptist Convention (the largest protestant denomination) passed the resolution (presented by Dr. Russell Moore) on adoption and orphan care! This has huge potential for the sake [...]

]]> By: Amber Lehman http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/05/19/on-adoption-and-orphan-care-a-proposed-resolution/#comment-1807 Amber Lehman Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:51:16 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=3486#comment-1807 WONDERFUL! LOVE IT! I am Executive Director of a pregnancy resource center and I fully believe that changing the face of adoption is THE primary answer to the issue of abortion. Women in our pregnancy center shut down the idea of adoption because they don't see it as a positive option and if the church arose to leave no orphan unloved then these women are more likely to consider this option. Especially when birthmoms are portrayed as courageous, respected, and loved! Kudos to the SBC, if voted in, for taking steps to being known as those caring for orphans and other people in need! Its about time we are known for those things rather than not drinking, smoking, dancing, or having women pastors :-) Again I say, LOVE IT! Thank you, Amber Lehman WONDERFUL! LOVE IT! I am Executive Director of a pregnancy resource center and I fully believe that changing the face of adoption is THE primary answer to the issue of abortion.

Women in our pregnancy center shut down the idea of adoption because they don’t see it as a positive option and if the church arose to leave no orphan unloved then these women are more likely to consider this option. Especially when birthmoms are portrayed as courageous, respected, and loved!

Kudos to the SBC, if voted in, for taking steps to being known as those caring for orphans and other people in need! Its about time we are known for those things rather than not drinking, smoking, dancing, or having women pastors :-)

Again I say, LOVE IT!
Thank you,
Amber Lehman

]]> By: Adoption and Orphan Care Resolution: PASSED « ABBA Fund Blog http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/05/19/on-adoption-and-orphan-care-a-proposed-resolution/#comment-1804 Adoption and Orphan Care Resolution: PASSED « ABBA Fund Blog Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:14:03 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=3486#comment-1804 [...] Jason Kovacs Today the Southern Baptist Convention (the largest protestant denomination) passed the resolution below on adoption and orphan care! This has huge potential for the sake of the fatherless! Pray [...] [...] Jason Kovacs Today the Southern Baptist Convention (the largest protestant denomination) passed the resolution below on adoption and orphan care! This has huge potential for the sake of the fatherless! Pray [...]

]]> By: Lisa Rose http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/05/19/on-adoption-and-orphan-care-a-proposed-resolution/#comment-1526 Lisa Rose Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:06:17 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=3486#comment-1526 As the mother of two older adopted children, former missionary and now association worker, I commend you for the resolution. It is about time our SBC takes notice and starts a movement! I will pray it is accepted. Bless you! As the mother of two older adopted children, former missionary and now association worker, I commend you for the resolution. It is about time our SBC takes notice and starts a movement! I will pray it is accepted. Bless you!

]]> By: Russell D. Moore http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/05/19/on-adoption-and-orphan-care-a-proposed-resolution/#comment-1469 Russell D. Moore Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:25:37 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=3486#comment-1469 Ryan, I appreciate that greatly. I pray for God's blessings on your strategic service at NAMB! RDM< Ryan, I appreciate that greatly. I pray for God’s blessings on your strategic service at NAMB! RDM<

]]> By: on fingerprints, immunizations, and Southern Baptists « Our Ephesians 1 Baby http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/05/19/on-adoption-and-orphan-care-a-proposed-resolution/#comment-1421 on fingerprints, immunizations, and Southern Baptists « Our Ephesians 1 Baby Fri, 29 May 2009 03:44:14 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=3486#comment-1421 [...] you attend a Southern Baptist church, please follow the link for On Adoption and Orphan Care and request that your church’s delegation prayerfully consider voting yes on the [...] [...] you attend a Southern Baptist church, please follow the link for On Adoption and Orphan Care and request that your church’s delegation prayerfully consider voting yes on the [...]

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