Galesburg, IL family featured in local newspaper

James and Melanie Kochersperger know the joy of adoption first hand! This past September, they welcomed their son BJ into their home and can't imagine life without him!

They write,

Dear Lifesong for Orphans,

We have completed the journey and are now home with our precious 21 month old son named B.J.! We lov ehim dearly and can't imagine life without him. Your organization played a huge role in our adoption and we can't thank you enough! You brought our friends, family, and church family together in a way that created a miracle for us! We can honestly say that our adoption was only successful because of how God worked through your organization! God is using you in a big way and we are truly blessed to have been a part of it!

Thank you and God Bless You!

The Kochersperger Family (James, Melanie, and BJ)

Check out the newspaper article here.

We want to take this opportunity to thank our donors who make stories like this possible each day! Take a look at that smile and praise God for His faithfulness in bringing children into their forever families!

Reminder... this Sunday, 11/15 in Pontiac, IL

Lifesong for Orphans presents...

 

National Orphan Sunday Community Wide Gathering

Pontiac Township High School - Pontiac, IL

November 15, 2009 at 2pm

Our prayer is that this event will raise awareness for orphan care and adoption within the community and allow the Lord to stir in the hearts of believers all over this state.

Lysa TerKeurst from Proverbs 31 Ministries will be sharing her incredible testimony and adoption journey. To learn more about Lysa, click here.

Admission is free of charge, tickets are by reservation only. For tickets contact Christi at 309-747-3558 or by email at christi@lifesongfororphans.org.

*An initiative of the Christian Alliance for Orphans & The Cry of the Orphan Campaign

Chosen | Champaign, IL

First Christian Church in Champaign, IL has launched an orphan care and adoption ministry called Chosen.  Their purpose and passion is to walk alongside God's people and seek to fulfill God's mandate to care for the orphan. They hope to create a community in First Christian and Champaign/Urbana of believers who are caring for the least of these. They want to be an encouragement and resource to those who are interested in adoption but they also have a heart for providing opportunities, both globally and locally, for orphan care. They know that not everyone is called to adopt and they want facilitate opportunities for everyone to have a part in caring for the orphan.

On November 6, Chosen will host a dinner at FCC with keynote speaker Tom Davis. Tom is a phenomenal speaker, president of Children's Hopechest, orphan advocate, author, and adoptive father.