Orphan Ministry
A home for the child who has no one
Losing both parents can take a child's house, school, and daily bread along with them. Through our partners in India, we give them a safe home, a full plate, a seat in class, and a family that loves them in the name of Jesus.
“A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. God setteth the solitary in families.”
The Need
Loss is only the first thing an orphaned child loses
In rural India, a child who loses their parents often loses far more than that. The roof over their head can go with them, and so can the school fees, the regular meals, and the one adult who noticed when they were sick or scared. Some children are passed between relatives who already struggle to feed their own. Some have no one to be passed to.
We do not want to run an institution. We want children to have a home. That means a real house with beds, a kitchen that smells like dinner, and a routine steady enough that a child can feel safe and be a child again.
Our partners in India live in the same communities as these children. They share the language, the food, and the faith, and they stay. That closeness is what turns care into family. Today, more than 38 children call these homes theirs.
How We Care
Everything a child needs to grow up whole
Caring for a child has many parts. We try to cover each one.
A safe place to sleep
We build and maintain houses where every child has a bed of their own and a door that closes at night. Stability comes first, because a child cannot learn or heal while wondering where they will sleep tomorrow.
Meals at a shared table
Food is prepared in the home and eaten together. Regular, nourishing meals do more than fill stomachs. They tell a child that someone is expecting them and that there is enough.
A seat in class
We cover school fees, uniforms, books, and supplies, so a child's future is not decided by what their family could afford. Education is one of the most reliable ways out of poverty.
Help for children with family
Not every orphan lives in one of our homes. Some are raised by a grandmother or an aunt who loves them but cannot afford them. We give financial help so these children can stay with their families, fed and in school.
Taught the faith
Sunday programs, Vacation Bible School, and daily prayer introduce children to Jesus. They learn that they are loved by a Father who has never lost track of them.
Adults who stay
Caregivers who know each child's name, celebrate small victories, and sit with them on hard days. The goal is a childhood with people in it.
A Child's Path
From an unfamiliar doorway to a place called home
Every child's story is different. This is the road we hope each one travels.
- 1
Welcomed
A child arrives, often carrying very little and saying even less. The first things we give are a bed, a meal, and someone who stays close.
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Settled
Regular meals, rest, and play bring back a rhythm. Trust builds slowly, and we let it.
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Learning
Uniform on, backpack ready, a seat in the classroom. School becomes the place where the future begins.
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Growing in faith
Bible stories, songs, and prayer. Children hear that God sees them, knows them, and has a plan for them.
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Ready
Our prayer is that each child grows into an adult who can stand on their own feet and lend a hand to the next child.
“Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”
Pray With Us
Five things to pray for our children
You do not have to be in India to be part of this. Prayer reaches every one of these homes.
- 01
Safety and health
Ask God to keep every child healthy and protected, in the home and on the road to school.
Psalm 121:7-8
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Comfort in grief
Many of these children have buried a parent. Pray that God would be the Father they are missing.
Psalm 27:10
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Minds ready to learn
Pray for focus in class, patient teachers, and the confidence to try again after a hard day.
Proverbs 22:6
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The people who care for them
Pray for strength, patience, and provision for the caregivers who pour themselves out every day.
Galatians 6:9
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A faith of their own
Pray that every child would come to know Jesus personally and grow up to lead others to him.
3 John 1:4
Help a child come home
Gifts designated to the Children's Ministry go toward housing, meals, school, and daily care for children in India. Give a gift today, or come and meet them yourself.
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