Orphan Sunday Stories of Impact

Bishop Aaron Blake and his wife, Mary, fostered 6 teenage boys which transformed their lives and their church. Bishop Blake challenged his congregation to stand with him for foster children and Stand Sunday was born.

Through Orphan Sunday, pro-life bio parents of 3 boys, DJ & Glorya Jordan had their eyes opened to the gravity of the need in the US foster care system. As a result, they became foster parents and have adopted their daughter through foster care.

After their church observed Orphan Sunday in Zimbabwe, the Gweshe’s began to talk about adoption. They listened to the voice of God and eventually adopted their little daughter. Now the Gweshe’s are passionate about adoption.

Hear Gary Schneider as he joins us all the way from Zambia to talk about the impact that first Orphan Sunday had on him over 15 years ago and how he was moved to bring in to the US.

Join us as we hear from foster and adoptive mom, Mandy Chapman. With no intention of marrying or having children, God spoke to Mandy during an Orphan Sunday service about adoption and said, “You’re going to do that someday.” Now married with one biological child and 6 children through foster care Mandy shares her inspiring Orphan Sunday story.

Pastor Billy Chondwe shares about that very first Orphan Sunday in his church over 15 years ago and the impact that it has had all around the world.

Our guest is Oklahoma orphan advocate and soon to be adoptive mom - Misty Seale. Misty was impacted by that fact that her church did NOT observe Orphan Sunday in 2013. That day she heard God say, “I want to use you. Just say, “yes.” Misty did say yes to God and the following year on Orphan Sunday 2014 her church launched Love Does an orphan care ministry bringing awareness to children in foster care and supporting foster & adoptive families.

Welcome to the first episode of Orphan Sunday Stories of Impact. This really is the perfect story to kickoff Orphan Sunday Stories of Impact. Join guest-host Jodi Jackson Tucker as she interviews OS Stories of Impact Podcast host Sandra Flach, Executive Director of Justice For Orphans. Listen in as Sandra shares her very own Orphan Sunday story of how God used her obedience and her “Yes” to pour out blessing and open doors to so much greater.