James 1:27

This article originally appeared in the Fall 2007 Issue of the Blueprint HomeLife Newsletter Boy, do I have a story to tell! Through circumstances way too detailed to explain here, God has placed before the Johnsons (us) the opportu…

This very special post was on my daughter’s Facebook. I just had to share it with you, with the hope that it will help get the message out, help bring awareness to the need for Foster Famil……

One of the most prolife actions we can take is to open our homes and lives to others in need.…

Implement the del method to grow your church membership and increase your reach and influence around the world.…

One-hundred and Thirty-five Thousand. That is the number of American children currently waiting to be adopted through the foster care system. Their parents' rights have been taken away, they are living in a temporary situation in a foster home, but they are anxiously waiting for…

I'm not sure how many opportunities I will get to blog something this week, but I'm committed to making sure each of my posts address the issue of adoption. Why? Because I'm celebrating the fact that I am blessed with a Senior Pastor at Johnson Ferry who is addressin…

Sunday was a great day. In six worship services at Johnson Ferry I was privileged to be a part of an amazing presentation of the truth found in James 1:27. That verse says that "Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this; to visit orphans and…

The adoption process is a whirlwind of emotions. Allowing your heart to be vulnerable to the ups and downs of this journey takes more than just sacrifice– it takes stamina. Holding on to hop……

We use labels and titles frequently to describe people: my mechanic, my friend, my pastor, my co-worker. We refer to people we love by calling them son, daughter, sister, mother, father, husband, or wife. These titles identify what kind of relationship we have with someone. What about a title we do…

Here's a short but powerful video that our talented media guys produced for our worship service last Sunday. It quickly shows "before and after" pictures of a few Johnson Ferry families who have seen their homes changed through adoption. [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/1553…