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Religion that God our
Father accepts as pure
and faultless is this:
to look after orphans
and widows in their
distress and to keep
oneself from being
polluted by the world.
James 1:27
through the foster care system and
introduce them to community organizations
involved.
“We make sure the whole church
knows what’s going on and can see
how their time talent and treasure can
be used to serve families.”
Now the church is ready to reach
into the Community. Each church has
a unique culture, Smith said. “We let
the church be as creative as they want
to be. They come up with phenomenal
solutions to these community
issues. Our goal is to be the spark and
stoke it.”
“One church hosts trauma trainings,
another holds a parents’ night out for
foster families, others a backpack drive
for school supplies. Some people dive
right in and decide to foster a child,
others put their toe in the water first.”
The South Texas Alliance for
Orphans’ motto is “Until there is More
than Enough.” Smith described more
than enough as being more than
enough homes for everyone who needs
one, more than enough support for the
families, and more than enough for
people on the front lines who serve.
“When CPS removes a child, and
they have five excellent families to
choose from that have their support
network already in place and a
community equipped and ready to
serve, when the support net is real
tight, and nobody is falling through –
that’s more than enough. Right now
there are big gaping holes, and people
are grasping at strings,” she added.
“In five years, the South Texas
Alliance for Orphans would like to be
working with 100 churches,” Smith
said. The number is significant
because San Antonio – Region 8 –
moves 1000 kids each year to other
areas because foster homes are not
available to them. When children leave,
they are often separated from siblings
and any healthy family or relationships.
“We have to get to a point where we
have a place for them here,” Smith said.
“Every church should be able to pull off
taking in 10 children on some level,
and that would provide a place for
those 1000 kids. A church is the place
to find foster families, because caring
for children is core to our beliefs. Plus,
having local church community support
is key for families to see it through”
Until there is More than Enough…
Isn’t that a worthy goal? Let’s get busy
Church!
South Texas Alliance for Orphans
To find more information or ways you
can help, visit www.alliance4orphans.org
or contact Jennifer Smith at info@alliance4orphans.
org.
Be A Light.
Invite. Invite Jennifer and her team to
your church to learn more about how
your congregation can help. Pray. Pray
that this tragedy will end as many step
into their biblical roles to care for orphans.
Give. Consider a financial gift to further
the efforts of the South Texas Alliance for
Orphans. Visit www.alliance4orphans.org
to learn more. Volunteer. Ask this ministry
how you can help.
“ I am challenging churches and businesses,
large and small, to get involved by partnering
with and supporting the South Texas Alliance
for Orphans. As a nonprofit professional,
I know firsthand how your faithful financial
support will encourage Jennifer and her team
to have an even greater impact.
Please join me in supporting
this worthwhile cause.
After all, we have a biblical
mandate to do so.“
Dr. Dorinda Rolle, CEO Rolle and Associates.
S TOR Y MADE POS S I B L E B Y:
Rolle and Associates was established
in 1998 with a mission to strengthen
organizations by building the capacity of
individuals and the organization through
training and consulting to help them to
effectively achieve their goals.
Dr. Rolle has the heart of a teacher who
shares her knowledge and expertise from
the academic, business, government and
nonprofit arenas. She is a certified professional
coach, a leadership and organizational
development consultant and an adjunct
professor at the University of Texas at San
Antonio.
Dr. Rolle has helped countless organizations
and nonprofits achieve success.
From startups to a large organizations, she
has a heart for people and the missions
they serve. She coaches executives, hosts
several seminars and retreats throughout
the year and is an expert in establishing
and managing nonprofit organizations.
Learn more at: www.rolleandassociates.com
Email her at: dorinda@dorindarolle.com
Alliance team trains CBC children’s staff and volunteers
in trauma informed skills to meet the unique needs of
children who have experienced trauma.
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