From Chaos to Calm: A Five-Week Turnaround Five weeks. That’s all it took for Carson’s* story to begin changing. When he first met his OCA Life Coach, James, in early September 2025, life was turbulent. Carson had been expelled from school after a series of angry outbursts – even throwing chairs when frustration took over. He was confined to his …
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A Birthday that Almost Wasn’t Birthdays are meant to be celebrated. Thanks to OCA Life Coach Sherry Wood, one young woman was able to feel truly seen and loved on her 17th birthday. When plans at her residential fell through, Sherry stepped in to make sure her day didn’t go unnoticed. Sherry arranged a surprise dinner at Roosters. She invited …
We Don’t Talk About Orphan Care Enough, and That Has to Change. It’s inconvenient and hard. Many people want to ignore it: God’s call to care for the Fatherless. Even though it is woven throughout Scripture, it’s largely ignored. You can find it in Exodus 22, Proverbs 23, Isaiah 1 and in other passages. It’s so important to God …
Meet Emily Smith, our passionate and joy-filled intern from Moody Bible Institute. When Emily began looking for an internship to complete her Crisis and Trauma Care degree, she did what many students do—she turned to Google. But what she found wasn’t just any internship. It was a calling. “I googled ‘family preservation ministries,’ and when Orphan Care Alliance popped …
Parenting children through adoption, relative or foster care comes with unique challenges—it’s beautiful, but it’s hard. That’s why the Lexington OCA Connect group exists. Led by experienced professionals, Joan Miller (Director of School Based and Clinical Counseling, Provision) and Amy Kinnell (Adoption Specialist, Adoption Assistance, Inc.), the group welcomes parents at any stage of the adoption or foster care process. …
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Watermelon . . . sunflowers . . . the smell of chlorine . . . long days. Ah, summer, sweet summer. At this time of year there is so much to look forward to for families, teachers and those of us who love warm weather. And yet, for some, summer brings great uncertainty. The Challenge of Uncertainty Schedules change. Children …
We’re thrilled to invite you to an unforgettable night of worship with Stephen McWhirter on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Believers Church. This powerful event will not only be an evening of passionate praise but also a chance to support the life-changing work of Orphan Care Alliance (OCA). This special concert will benefit OCA’s mission to serve vulnerable children and …
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