Connect 1:27, a ministry of Louisiana Baptist Children's Home and Family ministries, is based upon God's command of James 1:27 "Religion that 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."

We encourage God's people to not only recognize the plight of orphans, but to take action and be the "hands and feet" of Jesus. Through vision seminars, ministry workshops, mission trips and foster/adoption services, Louisiana Baptist Children's Home is here to assist you and your church to be the "helper of the orphan." May God bless and guide you as you seek His will to live out Jamies 1:27.

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Foster Care and Adoption Informational Meeting

Learn how you can live out James 1:27 by serving as a foster/adoptive parent. Our foster and adoption orientations are held throughout northeast Louisiana.

Alexandria Region

1st Monday of each month unless on a holiday | 5:30 PM
Philadelphia Baptist Church Horseshoe Drive 2022 Horseshoe Drive

Baton Rouge Region

2nd Tuesday of each month | 6:00 PM
Woodlawn Baptist Church 5805 Jones Creek Road

Monroe Region

2nd Tuesday of each month | 6:00 PM
Louisiana Baptist Children's Home 7200 DeSiard Street

Shreveport Region

1st Monday of each month unless on a holiday | 5:30 PM
Broadmoor Baptist Church 4110 Youree Drive

 

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Foster Care and Adoption Specialists

What can a Louisiana Baptist Children's Home Foster Care and Adoption Specialist do for YOUR church?

We will come to YOU to equip your church with ALL that is needed to answer the call of James 1:27 and walk alongside you as you minister to children and families through:

• Promotional Materials to help you raise awareness of the critical need of foster families.
• Speaking in your church to raise awareness of the need for foster families and support.
• Setting up a table in your church to answer questions about becoming a foster family.
• Providing a schedule of Foster Parent Informational meetings to encourage your congregation to attend.
• Hosting a foster parent informational meeting at your own church to make it more convenient for your congregation.
• Partnering with your church to host a Foster Parent Support Night.
• Walk alongside families in your church, providing trainings, home-studies and support as they make the journey to become foster parents and continuing to support them as they care for children in their home.

Contact your Connect 1:27/LBCH Foster Care and Adoption Specialist closest to you!

Margie Nielsen

Director of Foster Care and Adoption Ministries
Monroe Area Contact
PO Box 4196
Monroe, LA 71211
margie@lbch.org
318-343-2244

Marissa Fuller, LMSW

Baton Rouge Area Contact:
c/o First Baptist Church
529 Convention St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
marissa@lbch.org
618-520-2979

Kerri Byrd, LCSW

Shreveport Area
P.O. Box 147
Haughton, LA 71037
kerri@lbch.org
318-918-0091

 

Kelli Roberts, LMSW

Alexandria Area
P.O. Box 311
Alexandria, LA 71309
kelli@lbch.org
318-229-7238