This video course was created for pastors, ministry workers, members of local churches, and anyone who wishes to provide practical support to orphaned children, families in difficult life circumstances and those who welcome children into their homes.
You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the key areas of ministry in the field of orphan care, learn effective tools and proven assistance practices and receive motivation, step‑by‑step instructions, and spiritual encouragement to make real changes in your community.
The course covers the following topics:
- The role of the church in orphan care: spiritual and practical ministry, the principle "Know. Pray. Act."
- Forms of family placement for orphaned children: adoption, foster care and guardianship.
- Accompaniment and support: adaptation of children in new families, developmental trauma, psychosocial assistance and support groups.
- Mentoring and day centers: tools for early intervention and youth support.
- Church initiatives: "One Church - One Child" and "One Church - One Family" as practical models of ministry.
- Safeguarding: protection of children and adults in the church environment and legal aspects of responsibility.
- The platform of the Alliance for Ukraine Without Orphans: opportunities for training, collaboration, experience sharing, and partnership building.
Experts, psychologists, coordinators, pastors, foster parents and leaders of Christian organisations from different regions of Ukraine share their experience.