Best of 2024: Opening Hearts and Homes – The Hart Family's Foster Care Journey

In this special Best of 2024 episode, originally aired on May 15, 2024, we revisit a heartfelt conversation with Matthew and Makyna Hart, ministry leaders from Movement Church in Madison, Alabama. Together for 13 years and serving as Worship Pastor and Family Pastor, respectively, the Harts are biological, adoptive, and foster parents. Their passion for family reunification and building enduring relationships with biological families exemplifies the mission of foster care rooted in the gospel. Against the backdrop of National Foster Care Month, this episode dives deep into the challenges, triumphs, and profound impact of fostering.GUESTSMatthew and Makyna Hart have been together for 13 years, serving in full-time ministry on staff at Movement Church in Madison, AL. Matthew serves as a worship pastor, while Makyna serves as a Family Pastor. They are both bio, adoptive, and foster parents. Over the past year, they have been actively fostering, having already cared for 10 children. Their passion lies in facilitating family reunification and nurturing enduring relationships with the bio families of the children under their care.HOSTHerbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.CO-HOSTDr. Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.CHANGE ONE LIFEAs 2024 comes to a close, you have the opportunity to change the life of a vulnerable child through the gift of adoption. Every day, thousands of children face the heartbreak of being orphaned, abandoned, or neglected. These children long for the love and stability that only a family—and the gospel—can provide. Your support enables Lifeline to walk alongside families answering the call to adopt, equipping them to welcome these children into loving, Christ-centered homes. Your gift today can help make that dream a reality for one more child. Click here to give and help change one life.LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICESThe mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. FOLLOW USFacebook, Instagram, TwitterThe Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Transistor | SpotifyThe Defender Bible Study: Subscribe on iTunes | Transistor | Spotify