From For the Orphan Network Director, Amy King:
One of God’s main titles, all throughout scripture, is that of a “Father to the Fatherless”. One of the commands we receive as his followers is to be “imitators of Christ.” If we weave these two realities together then the call to care for & be a voice for the orphan and vulnerable children is very clear. Early in my involvement in orphan care God placed Proverbs 31:8 on my heart: “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute”. As I sought to embrace this scripture as a calling, I started the ministry organization For the Orphan Network, that I now direct full-time.
For the Orphan Network seeks to educate, equip and empower both churches and individuals in Salt Lake City, Utah, to make caring for orphans and vulnerable children a priority. We also support and equip adoptive and foster families. A lot of our work revolves around working through local foster care in our community. We support, in various ways, foster children and the families that are caring for them, families that need help staying together, as well as supporting families that are reunifying.
It’s an honor and a privilege to be doing this “work”, and I cannot imagine doing anything else! We are able to do this work, only through the help of people who also believe and support the mission and vision of For the Orphan Network. 100% of the finances to run the ministry is fund raised. We have donors who generously make one-time donations as well as people who want to support in an ongoing basis through a monthly donation. We would love for you to be a part of our “team” financially or in any other way you feel led.
In Memory of Lois King Church
My mother passed away very suddenly on April 23rd, 2020. My mom was the type of person who was “overly generous” with her time and resources, always put others first. My mom had a deep love for children and always supported my efforts in working with orphans and vulnerable children. If you would like to make a donation in her memory, I know she would be honored, and so would I!