May is National Foster Care Month! According to childwelfare.gov there are more than 407,000 children and youth in the foster care system, and only 34% are placed with relatives and kin. So where do the rest of those kids end up? In some instances, children are placed with families like Medi-Share employees Matt Cunningham. Read Matt’s story below of how he became involved with foster care and adoption.

Did you know Medi-Share supports a Medi-Share Pastors’ Alliance? The MPA serves and supports church leaders and the Biblical work they do.

When he's not working hard helping Medi-Share members in our call center, Ron Putnam changes lives as President of Slavic Christian Ministries (SCM) by aiding those devastated by the war in Ukraine.

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” James 1:2-4

Wondering how God can be glorified when it’s all about you?

Is it just me or does it all feel a little broken? It’s been a wild 2+ years on the local, national, and global level. I can’t decide whether it’s my fading youthful optimism or that I’m finally paying attention. Whatever the reason, it doesn’t always feel like the victorious Easter Sunday we’ll soon be celebrating.

National Siblings Day was this week! I thoroughly enjoy all types of celebrations and this one in particular holds a special place in my heart. I did a quick internet search on the history of this holiday and here is what I found: