Ethics in Intercountry Adoption
Ethics play an important role in intercountry adoptions. Many of the children and families served through intercountry adoption are in particularly vulnerable situations and therefore are at an increased risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment. Due to this increased vulnerability to the children and families served, all parties must be committed to providing ethical, child-centered services.
The Future of AGCI
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Nate Dawson, Executive Vice President at All God’s Children International, to discuss the future of AGCI. Read the below blog to learn the exciting ways AGCI is advocating for children and families around the world! AGCI is answering God’s call to provide the love and care […]
Sleep Tips for Parents & Adopted Kids
Losing sleep as a newly adoptive parent? Read our tips to help you (and your child) catch some rest!
We’re Hague Accredited!
We are so excited to share that AGCI has received the renewal of Hague accreditation through 7/31/2024! This is no small feat—the accreditation process isn’t easy, but it’s so important! Hague accreditation is now required for international adoption agencies in order to ensure that adoption is ethical. Hague was essentially created in order to ensure that all children adopted internationally […]
Intervening For Children: Placing More Children In Families
Without someone to advocate and prepare the right family, children will continue to languish in institutions without hope. This vulnerable population is at even greater risk in the current climate due to factors such as special needs and overcrowded orphanages. International Adoption Continues to Decline International adoptions have declined by 87% since 2004. Over 90% […]
10 Keys To Your Kids’ Emotional Health
Originally Published on Spark What Matters on April 15th, 2020 by Sandy Trzcinski We are living in a season of unprecedented new relational dynamics, and increased emotional demands. Families are feeling this exponentially as energy levels, ideas, and margins are stretched thin. Especially for global workers, staying tenderhearted towards the needs of the world, while […]
Meet Vivien
Sweet 4-year-old Vivien came into care in Colombia two years ago. This shy, independent girl is gaining more and more confidence every day! We know that with the unconditional love and support of her forever family Vivien will absolutely thrive! Vivien continues to come out of her shell and surprise her caregivers with her strength […]
How To Foster Connection In The Midst Of COVID-19
In a time of social distancing and stay home, stay safe ordinances, it can feel especially challenging to stay connected. With help from Families Are Forever’s Director of Education, Trudy Landis, we’ve compiled a few tips and resources to help families stay connected and engaged in this unprecedented time. As the adult, be as calm […]
Ryan Is Waiting In China
Ryan just turned 7 years old! We’ve been advocating for this adorable, kind boy for some time now and we just know his forever family is out there. We are counting on you, our incredible AGCI family to join us in prayer and advocacy to help us find his forever family! Ryan has spent most of his life […]
Meet Ally
3-year-old Ally is a joy! Ally entered into foster care in Colombia when she was just a few weeks old. This sweet girl has lived with the same foster family since she was placed into care and we are so excited to see that she has bonded well to her foster mom. Ally is beginning […]
Could Brady Be Your Son?
Sweet Brady recently celebrated his 8th birthday–it’s our prayer that his next birthday is spent with his loving forever family! We have been advocating for Brady for several years and we refuse to give up until he is united with his forever family! Brady is still waiting in Colombia for his forever family, and it’s our prayer […]
The Gift of Rebeka
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be […]
