The cover story of the July 2010 issue of Christianity Today (CT) is entitled "Abba Changes Everything: Why every Christian is called to rescue orphans" by Russel D. Moore. This caught my attention for several reasons. First, I came across the article while sorting the mail after four days away in the hospital for the birth of my third child, Charlotte. My brother and sister-in-law were due back from Bulgaria where they have adopted a beautiful eight-year-old with cerebral palsy. And, oh yeah, I'm the director of an organization that desires to mobilize the church to care for orphans. I have to be choosy these days about what I take time to read, but I figured this month's edition of CT deserved a look.

From an email announcement on February 2, 2010 by Char Lanning, Executive Director of Families Through Adoption:

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Thank you for your willingness to help the children of the earthquake in Haiti. It is an encouragement to see so many people express concern and dedication to make a difference in these children’s lives. I will try to highlight the ever changing information with you and update you on Families Through Adoption’s plan to help provide loving care to children in need.

Bill Terpstra, of the Haiti Orphan Task Force (HOTF), has been working with Paul Pennington from Hope for Orphans to gain sponsorship of HR 4603. They currently have 4 senators (2 Republican and 2 Democrat) who are interested in sponsorship and Lamar Smith (Texas), the ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, is also considering co-sponsorship.