In ancient times taking care of one’s own immediate family was assumed. The scriptures frequently speak of the widow, the orphan or the fatherless, and those who had lost their living relations and we...
PROFILES IN FAITH: Changing the World through Adoption Charlie and Tonja Ward have a close-knit family and it springs from their upbringing. Tonja’s parents were married for 44 years before her fath...
Changing the World Through Adoption Joe and Annie Silipo have been been in the ministry for over 25 years. They have served in Boston, Los Angeles, Phoenix and now serve in Milan, Italy. They had thei...
Recently, we began a series on adoption and its blessings. These blessings transcend beyond simply helping an orphaned child. Here is a summary and compilation of the articles we have posted for the c...
Kyle and Marcy Lindenmuth met at the University of Maryland when Marcy was studying the Bible. Kyle had become a disciple in 1991 while attending NC State. They dated for a year and were married in Au...
The path to adoption can have many obstacles and unexpected detours. For Shannon and Janella Van Zee this was especially true. Shannon became a disciple in Kansas City and Janella became a follower of...
Toney and Denise Mulhollan. Children: Audra and Cali Toney and Denise Mulhollan moved to Houston from Boston, Massachusetts in late 2006. They met, dated and married in the Boston Church of Christ. In...
Faithful during Transition As for many in the kingdom, 2003 was quite a tumultuous year for our family and our faith. And though it was a challenging time, with God’s guidance some amazing prospects p...
Inceasing our capacity to love can happen in many ways. Surely God would be pleased to see that happen in all of us. The Venti family has found their capacity to love increase through adopting and fos...
To All ICOC TEENS around the WORLD! The Youth and Family Service Team of the ICOC in partnership with HOPE worldwide are excited to announce the 2012 World Discipleship Summit TEEN VIDEO CONTEST!!! Th...