I am so pleased to share with you that November 10, 2024, has been designated as Pure Religion Sunday by the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO). CAFO held its annual conference a few weeks ago in Nashville, Tennessee with 2,400 in attendance. It was an incredible experience. I am so blessed to serve on the Board of CAFO and Buckner International is blessed to be part of this incredible alliance.
I am writing today to invite your church or ministry group to consider celebrating Pure Religion Sunday on November 10, 2024.
To help your church celebrate this day in worship, several musical artists wrote three new songs to use in your service on November 10, 2024. You can find additional resources to assist your worship team in presenting the songs during worship. I know you will be blessed by this music.
The vision for the Christian Alliance for Orphans was birthed in 2004 in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the first “Orphan Summit,” where 29 Christian leaders expressed a shared sense of God’s desire to rouse His Church to care for orphans. He was calling them to “leave their logos and egos at the door” to join in unified efforts.
That first Summit was the start of an annual gathering, which quickly grew from 29 leaders in 2004 to more than 500 in just three years. Between each annual Summit gathering, a host of new partnerships would begin among CAFO members — from national media campaigns highlighting orphan issues, to data and technology gatherings, to resource-sharing among small adoption agencies. CAFO was officially incorporated in 2007, led by a working board representing many of the most respected organizations in Christian orphan care and adoption.
Today, the network has grown to 290 organizations and churches. Learn more about CAFO and consider joining the movement to serve vulnerable children and families.
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