Summit VIII on May 3-4, 2012 at Saddleback Church in Southern California is expected to draw 1,800 to 2,000 pastors, grassroots advocates, organizational leaders and church ministry heads.

Alongside more than eighty workshops, the unforgettable plenary sessions will include Francis Chan, Rick and Kay Warren, Crawford Lorritts, Dennis Rainey, Steven Curtis Chapman, and other global leaders. Summit inspires, equips and connects for adoption, foster care and global orphan ministry.

For more information, please visit the Summit 8 website.

Alliance – Dennis Rainey from Christian Alliance for Orphans on Vimeo.

We are hanging in here!

Sometimes it feels like we are “just hanging” in here.  This photo of our grandson is when he climbed up on a chair and hung himself on the table edge and the chair scooted away.  Our lives get like that sometimes.  We get to where we think we should be but then we end up hanging there for awhile.

Never the less, God’s word never changes.  It is still His plan for His people to minister to the widows and the orphans!  Your donations and your prayers do just that; minister to the least of these!  We need your continued help even more than in the past.

It was in 1998 that God gave us the vision for a Christian fostercare/adoption agency in Hawaii.  It is amazing to think that some of the children whose lives were touched by this ministry are well into their teens.  And the first 17 year old foster youth that was placed in a HOPE INC, Inc. adoptive home has made it through college.  At his graduation celebration he made special mention to thank his adoptive parents for their commitment to him and his ups and downs through early adulthood.

During 2011, although it has been challenging financially and organizationally, eight children’s adoptions finalized; both private and public.  Six other foster children’s adoptions are scheduled to finalize as soon as the court paper work is ready. And if all goes as planned, during January 2012 six more foster children will be placed in HOPE INC, Inc. adoptive homes.  Ten adopted children and their families benefited from trainings and support groups.

In June 2011 HOPE INC, Inc. ended the state contract that paid us to find adoptive homes for foster children.  Our board made that decision to give us the freedom to decide what type of adoptive family we will place children in.  And yes, we are still providing the same state wide services to Hawaii DHS Child Welfare.  The state just isn’t paying for those services any longer.

In July HOPE INC, Inc. was awarded a training and support services contract by the state, but in November the state ended that contract due to Hawaii’s economic situation.  Consequently we closed down our Oahu office and we no longer have fulltime employees on Oahu.  But once again we are still providing the same services, even on Oahu; the state just isn’t paying us for those services either.

Our main office (note the new address below) is once again in the Wallace home, this time in Papaikou on the Big Island.  And we continue to do all we know to do to recruit, train, license and provide post placement support to families who will adopt children who would otherwise stand alone, as well as birth mothers who are experiencing untimely pregnancies or challenges raising their children.  We thank the Lord for providing a wonderful new Masters in Social Worker, Jessica Wertz!  And thank you to the Wertz family (six adopted foster children) who share their mom with HOPE INC, Inc. so Deeanna doesn’t have to do all the work.

When there are enough donations Deeanna and Jessica receive paychecks.  Kanani and Brigitte who have served as our social workers for four years on Oahu have other fulltime jobs but are available to help HOPE INC, Inc. a few hours now and then if the funding for their help is available.

The challenges we have faced this year may have slowed things down but they have also been a refining fire and we are being polished to do a more excellent job as well as prepare for bigger and better ways to help children and families who are at risk.  The development of Dayspring Village is still in the works even though the land has yet to be provided.  Our prayer is that in 2012 the first home and some job training for foster youth as well as the therapeutic horseback riding component will begin.

For those of you who give regular donations we are so thankful each time your check arrives.  For those of you, who have given occasionally or not yet given, please consider making a commitment to give in 2012.  Let’s take care of the orphans in our own back yard rather than depend on our government to be their parents.

In the featured video, Deeanna shares her dramatic story of coming to faith in Christ and adopting foster care children. You can watch the video on the Focus on the Family Website by Clicking Here

The daily radio broadcast ‘Bringing New Hope to Kids Through Adoption’ (2 parts) will also feature John & Kelly Rosati who were inspired to adopt by their friend Deeanna.  You can listen to the full broadcast here (part 1) and here (part 2).

If you are interested in finding more about the ministry of HOPE INC, Deeanna, or getting involved in Adoption/Foster Care, please feel free to contact us directly.

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For more information on how you can get involved, please contact HOPE INC Hawaii directly.

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For more information on how you can get involved, please contact HOPE INC Hawaii directly.

There are several steps to becoming an approved foster/adoptive family. The following forms and resources are provided below for your reference.

Adoption / Foster Applications, Instructions & Forms:

• Click Here for Instructions & Forms for Public & Private Adoptions

• Click Here for Annual Homestudy Renewal Instructions & Forms.
  These forms are for existing HOPE INC Families wishing to renew their annual homestudy.

Families for Waiting Keiki Social Worker Referral Form

• Click Here for Social Worker Referral Form

H.A.N.A.I. Training Videos

• Click Here for the HANAI Foster Care Training Videos

RESOURCES:

• Caregivers and the Court: A Guide for Foster & Adoptive Families

CONSIDER A GIFT:

HOPE INC is a faith-based non-profit 501c (3) organization that does not charge for available services. HOPE INC believes that children should never be a commodity and that families should not be denied services based on their income. HOPE INC is funded by tax deductible donations, grants and contracts. If you make a donation to HOPE INC to help cover operating expenses, your contribution no matter how large or small will help children and at-risk families.

• You may also visit our “Donations” page to find out more about supporting the Ministry of HOPE INC.

IMPORTANT NOTE!:
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Currently, in Hawaii, there are children and teenagers whose only permanent parent is the state of Hawaii. These children are modern day orphans living among us. Their birthparents’ rights had to be terminated so they could have an opportunity for safety, security and happiness throughout their lives.

Unfortunately, while these children are now safe, they don’t yet have the security and happiness they deserve because they have no adoptive families to call their own. Many live in multiple temporary foster homes and are at risk of moving into adulthood with no forever family. Many are older and desire to be part of a family, but most people don’t know of their desperate need.

HOPE INC (In the Name of Christ), a Christian adoption agency and Hawaii Family Forum have partnered with the State Department of Human Services to recruit, train and support families from the faith based community willing to provide a forever home to one of these needy children.

If you or someone you know would be willing to open your heart and home to a child without a family, please contact us.

There are several steps to becoming an approved foster/adoptive family.  The forms and resources can be found on our “Become a Foster/Adoptive Family” page.

For more information please feel free to download our latest brochure:

Life and healing for families:

Provides a faith-based ministry to expecting and single mothers and at-risk couples through offering; alternatives to abortion, assistance helping parents who choose life plan for life, and resources and support to single mothers and their children through Christian love.

For family services through KeOlaKa Ohana Services please contact:

DeeannaMarie Wallace
808-230-CHILD (2445)
deeannamarie@hopeinchawaii.org

For more information please feel free to download our latest brochure:

Provides a faith-based ministry to children, who are at-risk of growing up without a safe, secure forever family, through a Christian licensed foster care and adoption agency that will find loving families whom the children can learn to trust.

For foster and adoption services through KeOlaKa Pu’uwai Children Services please contact:

DeeannaMarie Wallace
808-230-CHILD (2445)
deeannamarie@hopeinchawaii.org

There are several steps to becoming an approved foster/adoptive family.  The forms and resources can be found on our “Become a Foster/Adoptive Family” page.

For more information please feel free to download our latest brochure:

Mark your calendars for Orphan Sunday on Sunday November 6, 2011

One Day – One Voice – One Purpose

Orphan Sunday is a nationally recognized day fixed on a permanent date (the first Sunday of every November) on the Christian Calendar – when the worship, preaching and teaching are focused on the call of the Church to “look after” the orphans in their distress and the body of Christ is mobilized to act in love on behalf of the worlds orphans.

Orphan Sunday 2011 from Christian Alliance for Orphans on Vimeo.

Orphan Sunday’s Mission is to engage the Christian Church in the call to “look after” the orphans of the world with one voice and with a focused and collective effort that demonstrates the love of Christ to the orphans and to the world.

Orphan Sunday’s Goals are…..

• Educate the Church about the plight of the orphans
• Engage the Church in a sustained, compassionate and comprehensive response on behalf of the orphans
• Unite the Church in purpose and intent with a focused effort that will become a global movement
• Direct the resources of the Church to specific Christian ministries and programs that are transforming the lives of orphans and their communities in the name of Jesus Christ.

Orphan Sunday’s Purpose…..

• Orphan Sunday is an event for the global Christian Church and is not intended to benefit any one particular ministry to orphans and vulnerable children. As such, organizers encourage churches, to work with ministries that they believe are serving orphans and their communities in the name of Jesus Christ.

At the Christian Alliance for Orphan’s micro site for Orphan Sunday you will find instructional materials and other resources useful in building a local Orphan Sunday event. These will include Sermon notes, Sunday school plans for youth or adults, videos, and other materials.

To support HOPE INC’s efforts in making a difference in the lives of Hawaii’s orphans please pray about making a contribution to our ministry.