Only 365 kids awaiting adoption. 5 years ago it was 875! (That's the lowest per-capita rate in the country!)
How great would it be if Colorado was the first state to get the list down to zero (or under 10, as new kids enter even while others are adopted).
How great would it be if Colorado became known for being a state that loves adoption! What would happen then? Would Coloradans begin working with other states that have kids awaiting adoption? Would this trend begin to spread to other states?
One argument in favor of abortion I heard again recently was that you don't want to condemn your child to a life bouncing around foster homes. Not in Colorado! Here the kids get a forever family.
I'm so happy that Project 127 and so many churches have played such a crucial role in the tipping point that happened when the number stopped growing and started shrinking.
I believe one of the things that made the early church grow despite the pagan Roman Empire of the time was that Christians adopted the abandoned children in their own areas. I'm so proud of Coloradans that are following in the legacy of the first generations of Christians and grabbing hold of God's heart, woven throughout the Old and New Testaments, for children who need families.
Wow! Does taking in a virtual 19 year old orphan count? If so, count me in! I have a new roommie who need a family and God has told me that I am part of her new family! Love this girl!