#469 | Empowering Churches in Adoption and Foster Care - Jay Strother

In this episode, Jay Strother (the senior pastor of Brentwood Baptist Church in Tennessee and holder of a doctorate in leadership from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) shares his personal journey and experiences that have fueled his commitment to building adoption and foster ministries within the church. He emphasizes the importance of church communities stepping into adoption and foster ministry, highlighting the need for collective involvement in caring for vulnerable children. Throughout the episode, Jay shares both biblical and practical ways for individuals and churches to contribute, stressing that while not everyone may be called to adopt, everyone is called to care.Register for the D6 Conference Southeast 2026 inNashville, Tennessee, here: https://d6family.com/d6conference/d6-southeast/  Resource the families in your church through D6HomePoint. Learn more here: https://d6homepoint.com/ Learn more about Jay Strother’s church and ministry atBrentwood Baptist Church (TN) here: https://brentwood.church/