Can the Church Really Change Child Welfare? These Leaders Say Yes

Child Welfare is broken worldwide. Is there hope? We say yes, and it's found right in our communities in the form of the Church of the Lord Jesus ChristIn this inaugural episode of The Table, host Rick Morton (SVP of Engagement, Lifeline Children's Services) gathers three of the most respected voices in Christian child welfare for a conversation that's honest, warm, and theologically grounded.Guests:Emily Richards — Ambassador & Advisor for Show Hope (founded by Mary Beth & Steven Curtis Chapman); foster parent, adoptive sibling, and master's-level theologianChelsea Sobolik — Child welfare policy expert, Capitol Hill veteran, adult adoptee from Romania, and adoptive momHerbie Newell — President & CEO, Lifeline Children's Services (23 years); author and advocate for a whole-life pro-life ethicIn this episode:How the Church is uniquely called to care for vulnerable children and familiesWhy James 1:27 is more than a memory verse — it's a mandateThe intersection of adoption theology and public policyWhat a "whole-life pro-life" ethic looks like in practiceTrinitarian theology and what it means for how we engage orphan careWhy community and relationship are at the core of this work — and why isolation is the enemyWhether you're a pastor, adoptive parent, foster parent, social worker, policymaker, or anyone who cares about vulnerable children — pull up a chair.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes and email [email protected] with topics you want us to cover.