Christian Alliance for Orphans

Christian Alliance for Orphans CAFO unites a movement of organizations, churches, and individuals worldwide to connect and equip Christians to care for vulnerable children and families.

10/08/2026

More than 2,500 of you gathered with us in Atlanta for CAFO2026 and we are still filled with gratitude for all that God did in and through our time together. To every attendee, speaker, presenter and volunteer who shared your presence and gifts with us … thank you!

We hope this CAFO2026 highlight video gives you a glimpse back at the beautiful time we spent at First Baptist Atlanta and reminds you that we truly are better together.

Many churches and organizations have done incredible work walking alongside families in their foster care or adoption jo...
10/06/2026

Many churches and organizations have done incredible work walking alongside families in their foster care or adoption journey. They have offered parents training before welcoming a child into their home, provided ongoing learning, and connected families with practical and relational support — meals, help with household tasks, child care and prayer.

Still, in recent years, many families have experienced ongoing challenges in their foster or adoptive journey. Thats why we just released the When There Is Crisis Study Guide, a reflection and discussion guide that equips churches and organizations to walk with families through times of struggle.

Designed to be used alongside the full When There Is Crisis handbook, the study guide offers parents reflection, discussion and application prompts, as well as an online hub of further resources. Rather than leaving families to absorb content, the study guide invites them to slow down and prayerfully consider — within a group, as couples or individually — what these ideas mean for their specific family as they seek to cultivate growth and healing over time.

To learn more about the new study guide and how your church or organization can support families in seasons of struggle, check out the latest CAFO blog at the link below: https://cafo.org/resources-foster-adoptive-families-crisis/

A week ago, 2,500 of us were in one room in Atlanta.Now we're back at our desks, in our agencies, at our kitchen tables,...
10/02/2026

A week ago, 2,500 of us were in one room in Atlanta.

Now we're back at our desks, in our agencies, at our kitchen tables, with the same caseloads and the same calendars we left behind.

That's where a theme stops being a theme.

Less isn't a feeling you have at a conference. It's a decision you make on a Tuesday. The good thing you say no to so the better thing has room. The branch you cut because you want fruit.

Thank you for the week. For the conversations that ran long. For the hands on shoulders. For a sign that started blank and ended covered in names.

See you in the work.

09/28/2026

For Pastor Gregg Matte, his church's engagement in caring for vulnerable children and families didn't start with a grand strategy or a fully developed ministry. It started with a church culture that already loved serving vulnerable people.

Houston's First Baptist Church has a long history of caring for people in need around the world. But over time, that same heart for people on the margins led the church to ask an important question:

What if we cared for children and families in foster care here in our own community?

As Gregg explains, stepping into foster care ministry can feel overwhelming for pastors. Questions swirl, questions like:

• How much time will it take?
• How much money will it cost?
• Who will lead it?

Many church leaders feel pressure to launch every new ministry at a "level 10." But Gregg has discovered a different approach.

Instead of trying to do everything at once, pastors can look for where God is already at work, encourage emerging leaders and simply take the first step.

Save the date and register for CAFO2027 in Washington, DC!Join us October 6-8, 2027 at McLean Bible Church. Register bef...
09/25/2026

Save the date and register for CAFO2027 in Washington, DC!

Join us October 6-8, 2027 at McLean Bible Church. Register before 10/5 for the Reunion Rate, our lowest available price, just $175!

CAFO Day Two was a beautiful day of finding your people and sharing in the pain and joy of pruning.
09/25/2026

CAFO Day Two was a beautiful day of finding your people and sharing in the pain and joy of pruning.

20 moments from Day One of CAFO2026.
09/24/2026

20 moments from Day One of CAFO2026.

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