Journeys of Faith is a resource and a guide for churches and individuals seeking to address the needs of orphans and vulnerable children in Africa and beyond. Written and produced by the Faith to Action Initiative (a coalition of Christian and child-focused organizations), Journeys of Faith helps readers move from a basic understanding of the impact of poverty and HIV/AIDS on children and families in Sub-Saharan Africa to a more in-depth understanding of the Church’s role in ministering to the needs of orphans and all children in need.
Emphasizing family-based care as the biblical and “best practice” model for orphan care ministries, Journeys of Faith features:
• 12 key strategies for supporting the needs of orphans and vulnerable children
• Inspiring examples of how churches in the United States are getting involved
• Stories of partnership between U.S. churches and churches/Christian ministries in Africa
• Examples and principles to guide practice in partnerships and in short-term missions
• Resources, tools, website, and small group study questions to guide further learning
Journeys of Faith, and its companion publication From Faith to Action: Strengthening Family and Community Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Sub-Saharan Africa (2006, 2008), can be ordered or downloaded free of charge from the Faith to Action Initiative website at: www.faithbasedcarefororphans.org
