This opinion article argues that while Christian churches have historically supported orphanages and residential care as a way of living out their faith-based call to care for vulnerable children, growing evidence suggests this model is often harmful and should be rethought. It emphasizes that most children in orphanages are not actually orphans, but have living family members who could often care for them if given adequate economic and social support. The piece calls on churches to shift their focus away from funding institutional care and instead prioritize family-based solutions such as reunification, kinship care, foster care, and adoption, alongside stronger investment in preventing family separation. Ultimately, it urges faith communities to align their charitable efforts with approaches that keep children within safe, stable families wherever possible.