Christian Adoption Services

10/01/2026

It's been a busy few weeks here at CAS!

We are so grateful to be entrusted with such meaningful moments in the lives of birth parents and adoptive families as they make these next steps in the adoption process together.

09/29/2026

We’re grateful to share this match and the beginning of a new chapter for these forever familes coming together. 🐻

09/25/2026

We are celebrating with the "R" Family as they have been matched with a Birth Mom. Please keep the Birth Family and Adoptive Family in your prayers as they move forward in this process. 🩷

09/21/2026

“Birth parents are just people.”

People with hopes, fears, dreams, regrets, strengths, and struggles. People worthy of dignity and love. People worthy of being seen.

For Nikki Matzke, Expectant Parent and Birth Parent Caseworker at Christian Adoption Services, that belief shapes everything about the way she approaches her work.

She walks alongside women considering adoption. Women choosing to parent. Women navigating uncertainty, grief, and decisions that may change the course of their lives. And regardless of the path they choose, Nikki believes their stories matter.

In the latest story from our Every Story Matters campaign, Nikki shares what her parents taught her about mercy, why supporting birth parents means honoring their choices, and why she views this work as a ministry rather than a job.

We hope you’ll take a few minutes to read Nikki’s story—and get to know the heart behind the work she does every day.

Because every story matters. Every life matters. And every person deserves to know they are not alone.

https://christianadoptionservicesorg.ddock.gives/?givingPageId=d039d4e9-710b-43ba-8af2-d648d08119eb

08/12/2026

We are so pleased to announce a placement!💙
The "L" family has officially received placement of a sweet baby boy! Please join us in praying for the "L" family, baby boy, and the birth families.

08/09/2026

08/06/2026

Some people spend their lives searching for work that matters. Sue Starkey Sikkink has spent hers saying yes whenever God placed that work in front of her.

“I got bit by the bug of doing work that has value larger than myself.”

That calling eventually led Sue to Christian Adoption Services, first through a temporary summer position and today as President of our Board of Directors.

Along the way, adoption took on a much deeper meaning.

Sue witnessed the courage of birth mothers making heartbreaking decisions out of love. She saw the hope and uncertainty of waiting families. And she came to understand adoption not as a transaction, but as a story of sacrifice, grief, hope, love, and redemption.

“We are adopted as God’s children because of Jesus. When you understand adoption in real life, those words carry a whole new meaning.”

Through seasons of challenge and change, Sue remains steadfast in her belief that God is not finished with this ministry.

For more than 40 years, Christian Adoption Services has continued because people have said yes—to serving, praying, giving, and walking alongside families.

Now, we invite you to say yes, too.

Pray for birth parents. Pray for waiting families. Pray for children whose stories are still unfolding. And if you feel led, consider making a gift to help ensure CAS can continue providing Christ-centered adoption services for generations to come.

We would love to have you join the story!

Pray for the birth parents, adoptive families, children, staff, and volunteers whose lives intersect through Christian Adoption Services each day. Pray for wisdom, compassion, and courage as they navigate both the joys and challenges of the adoption journey. http://www.christianadoptionservices.org/partner-with-us.html

Your financial support helps Christian Adoption Services provide counseling, education, home studies, birth parent support, and ongoing care for families throughout North Dakota and Minnesota. Every gift helps ensure that this ministry remains available for the next family who needs it. https://christianadoptionservicesorg.ddock.gives/?givingPageId=d039d4e9-710b-43ba-8af2-d648d08119eb

Share. Share your own adoption story with us, or help us share the mission of Christian Adoption Services by forwarding this story to a friend, family member, church, or community partner who may not yet know about the life-changing work taking place through CAS.