What a great day with North Side today! Week 7 0f 8 in the True[ish] series and we got to the doctrine of the church. It’s been great to see all these weeks grow upon each other – I have learned so much! Jeff’s message was great and reminded me of why I am so …
We had a great Valentine’s weekend at the Agnew house. Even though our Friday night date night plans were canceled due to the snow, we had a great time. On Sunday night, the three Agnews were sharing cuddles, hugs, and kisses before we put Obadiah down for the night. As we were making sure that …
I am writing to tell you about our next step meeting for families wanting to pursue North Side’s growing adoption/foster care ministry. We have decided to call this ministry “Homes for Hope.” Since everyone’s involvement would be different, we didn’t want to call it adoption ministry or foster care, since there are so many ways …
If you were like me, you were overwhelmed a couple of weeks ago with the amount of people saying “yes” to God’s call to address the needs of orphans in this world. What an honor to be a part of a movement of God like this! We had over 150 show up for an adoption …
It is with a tremendous amount of joy that I can tell you that Baby Agnew #2 is on the way a whole lot quicker than we thought – we’ve been matched with our son! We were planning on mid 2011 to be matched with a child, but some things have changed. I’ll give you …
This week’s book of the week is Russell Moore’s Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches. Dr. Moore is the dean of theology from my alma mater, Southern Seminary. He has adopted two boys from Russia. We got this book back when we were considering adoption. The only problem was …
After last Sunday’s message, I have received many questions concerning why we choose Ethiopia. I answered why here a few months ago. I’ve also been asked about the need in Ethiopia and how to get more information on the adoption process there. I want to make sure that I say this before going into the …
It’s beginning to happen. I can’t even start to tell you all the stories that are coming through the office today. An epidemic of adoption is taking place. And this is just the beginning. I mean it really is beginning. I have heard from numerous families that are saying “yes” to God’s call. They are …
Today was week 2 of “A Pastor’s Wish List.” This was the Sunday I have been waiting for: “Give Orphans a Home.” The band did a great job leading us today in worship. I sat in with them in the last service, but since I was away this week, John took charge and did a …
It’s time to answer another adoption FAQ. I have been encouraged by the comments when we announced we were adopting, and I already answered the question concerning “why Ethiopia,” but today it’s time to answer another repeated question Amanda and I have received: “Are the children there…black?” I love getting that question. Yes, the children …
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