Breaking Barriers

E96 - Community Ministry | Adoption & Foster Care


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What happens when a pastor and his wife adopt a child with Down syndrome—and it transforms their entire church? Andrew and Anna Hopper share their adoption journey with daughter Faith Anne, the challenges of special needs parenting, and how Mercy Hill Church built a foster care and adoption ministry that mobilized 200+ families. But here's the key insight: they discuss how churches need to find the community ministry lane that resonates with their unique heart and calling—not just copy what others are doing. For Mercy Hill, it was adoption and foster care. For your church, it might be veterans, addiction recovery, or another form of caring for the vulnerable. This honest conversation offers biblical wisdom on orphan care, practical guidance for finding your church's ministry sweet spot, and an inspiring vision for how authentic passion creates lasting kingdom impact. Discover why adoption is more than adding to your family—it's a powerful testimony of the gospel to a watching world.


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Breaking BarriersBy Andrew Hopper and Bobby Herrington

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