Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina

We’re thankful for the Associational Missions Strategists across North Carolina who support Baptist Children’s Homes. They are key partners for reaching and equipping churches across our state to take the gospel to the vulnerable. Thank you, AMS, for allowing David Melber to express our gratitude for you. We look forward to working closely with you in days ahead.

Have you ever considered foster care? We’re hosting two upcoming interest meetings in Eastern NC where you can learn what it really looks like to foster—and how you can get started. 🗓 Choose a location: Temple Church (New Bern, NC) → forms.bchfamily.org/templechurch Forest Hills Church (Burgaw, NC) → forms.bchfamily.org/foresthills No pressure. Just information, stories, and a chance to ask questions. Your “yes” could change a child’s life.

At Baptist Children’s Homes, the table is more than a place to share a meal — it’s a place where Christ’s love makes room for every child who needs hope. ❤️ Lamar Grimes knows this firsthand. As a boy, he scavenged dumpsters to feed his younger siblings, doing everything he could to keep them safe and cared for. When a children’s home welcomed them in, he found not only food — but family, stability, and the love of Jesus. Today, Lamar and his wife Nancy serve as cottage parents, offering that same compassion to the children God places in their care. This is why Food Round Up matters. Every can… every box… every donation ensures that children in our care never have to wonder where their next meal will come from. You help us surround them with full plates, full hearts, and the full hope of Christ. 🍎 Join the 2025 Food Round Up! Your church, business, or community group can make a life‑changing impact. 📦 Learn how to take part: bchfamily.org/food-round-up 🍽 Read Lamar & Nancy’s story: bchfamily.org/post/there-is-… Together, let’s fill our pantries — and fill lives with hope. 🙌💛

We’re thankful for the opportunity to partner with Rich Fork Church this past weekend to host a trauma-informed training. Churches play such an important role in caring for children and families in our communities. By learning how trauma impacts behavior and relationships, we can respond with greater understanding, compassion, and the love of Christ. Thank you to Rich Fork Church for opening your doors and for your heart to serve children and families well. We’re grateful for churches that are committed to learning, growing, and walking alongside those who need support. If your church is interested in hosting a trauma-informed training, we’d love to connect with you. Learn more at every-child.org. #TraumaInformedCare #ChurchPartnership #FaithInAction #EveryChild

Churches across North Carolina are stepping up to help fill our cottage home pantries — and we’ve made it easy to get started. Through Food Round Up with Baptist Children’s Homes, your church can help provide more meals, more comfort, and more stability for children who have experienced trauma and loss. We’ve created downloadable resources to help you lead well: ✔ Collection lists ✔ Promotional materials ✔ Bulletin inserts & graphics Visit bchfamily.org/food-round-up to access everything you need to participate. Let’s feed hope — together.

The wait is over — Ride to Clyde routes are here! Get ready for beautiful views, meaningful miles, and a ride that supports children and families across North Carolina. Have you secured your spot yet? Register today at ridetoclyde.com and be part of something bigger than the ride. #RideToClyde #RideWithPurpose #MilesThatMatter

What if your career was more than a paycheck? At Baptist Children’s Homes, you can step into a mission field — serving vulnerable children, supporting foster families, and living out the Gospel through daily relationships. We’re currently hiring Cottage Parents and Foster Care Case Managers who feel called to make a lasting difference. If you’ve ever wondered whether God could use your gifts in a bigger way — this might be your next step. Learn more and apply at 👉 BCHCareers.org #BCHCareers #CallingNotJustACareer #ServeTheVulnerable #ChristianMinistry

March is National Social Work Month — and we’re celebrating the incredible social workers who serve children and families every day. They step into hard stories with compassion. They advocate when voices feel small. They show up with consistency, professionalism, and gospel-centered care. Throughout this month, we’ll be: ✨ Highlighting ways you can love and encourage social workers in your community 🎙 Sharing stories directly from social workers about what this work means to them 💼 Featuring career opportunities for those who feel called to join our team as a social worker or case manager Join us as we honor the people who help bring stability, hope, and healing to vulnerable children. #SocialWorkMonth #StandInTheGap #ThankYouSocialWorkers #NowHiring

Mark your calendars! Our Friends of Children events are back: 📅 Apr 18 — Broyhill Home (Clyde) 📅 Apr 25 — Mills Home (Thomasville) 📅 May 2 — Kennedy Home (Kinston) Join us this spring as we celebrate hope, community, and the life-changing work happening on each BCH campus.

“Sometimes family looks like who steps in when life falls apart. 💛 These two brothers were welcomed into a home where the dad — a physical therapist — not only cared for them physically but stood in the gap for their biological family. Through compassion, support, and partnership with BCH, this family helped restore what was broken. Today, the boys have returned home stronger than ever — with a bigger family supporting them along the way. This is the power of foster care — not just providing a temporary home, but helping families heal and reunite. 👉 If you’ve ever felt called to stand in the gap for a child and their family, we invite you to learn more about becoming a foster parent with BCH. Your “yes” could help change a story forever. Read their full story: bchfamily.org/post/brothers-…”

It’s official — Our Rocky Mount Golf Challenge registration is OPEN! ⛳ 📍 Belmont Lake Golf Club | Rocky Mount, NC 📅 Friday, May 1, 2026 Play golf, make an impact, and help support vulnerable children, families, and moms in need. 👉 Register now & join the mission! ow.ly/jaaG50Yiahn

Because of you, our pantry shelves stay full. 💛 Every can, every box, every donation means more than a meal. It means more moments around the table. More comfort. More opportunities for children who have experienced trauma, instability, or hunger to feel safe, loved, and cared for. You’re doing more than filling a food locker — you’re stepping into the lives of hurting children and showing Christlike love in a practical, powerful way. Will your church join us for Food Round Up? Together, we can feed hope and impact families across North Carolina. Visit bchfamily.org/foodroundup to access the collection list and promotional materials. Let’s make this the biggest Food Round Up yet!

Calling all Triad-area friends! Join us next month at Rich Fork Church for a free, gospel-centered training designed to help us better understand how trauma impacts children, families, and communities. This training is open to foster and adoptive parents, ministry leaders, and anyone who desires to serve others with compassion—meeting people right where they are and reflecting the love of Jesus in practical ways. 📅 Saturday, March 14 @ 8:30AM 📍 Rich Fork Church | Thomasville, NC 🍳 Breakfast provided Register here: ow.ly/yUoI50YarsK Let’s come together to learn, grow, and care well. 💙

Rachel’s story is a beautiful reminder of what’s possible when children are surrounded by safety, support, and people who believe in them. Through Christ-centered care at Baptist Children’s Homes of NC, she found hope, rediscovered confidence, and began to dream again. Today, she’s serving others as an ER nurse—living out a future once thought out of reach. As we begin a new year, your generosity helps make stories like Rachel’s possible. Give hope today: bchfamily.org/givenow

Registration is NOW OPEN for Ride to Clyde 2026! Join us May 6–9, 2026 as we ride to support the ministry of Baptist Children’s Homes of NC. Over the last 10 years, riders have raised nearly $1.3 million, providing compassionate care and sharing the hope of the Gospel across our state. 👉 Register today: ridetoclyde.com (Full route details coming soon!) Let’s make 2026 our best ride yet. 💙 #RideToClyde #BCHNC #RideForACause

Every life is sacred. Every life is “fearfully and wonderfully made.” Every life matters to God. As we observe Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, we thank God for the privilege of serving vulnerable children as well as lives from the womb through every season. Thank you for standing with us in this sacred work and ensuring the name of King Jesus is made known. 💙

As Christ followers, we’re called to show up where the need is greatest—especially when it’s hard and costly. People don’t step into foster care because they think they’re heroes. They do it because they believe presence, faithfulness, and compassion can change lives. Sometimes, love simply looks like showing up.

Because trauma changes the way people see the world—and the way they experience relationships—we believe caring well means understanding deeply. That’s why we’re inviting you to Trauma Foundations & Practical Applications, a free, gospel-centered training designed to equip caregivers, ministry leaders, church staff, volunteers, and community partners to better understand trauma and respond with wisdom, compassion, and hope. This session brings together foundational trauma insight and practical tools you can actually use to build safety, connection, and discipleship with vulnerable children and families. Whether you’re a foster or adoptive parent, a ministry leader, or a partner in community care—this training is for you. 📅 Saturday, March 14 🕣 8:30 AM – Noon 📍 Rich Fork Church — Thomasville, NC 🍽️ Breakfast provided (childcare not available) Let’s walk together in understanding and healing—because every child deserves to be seen, known, and loved well. 💛 Register now: ow.ly/alMQ50XWuAf #bchfamily #TraumaInformedCare #HopeAndHealing #baptistchildrenshomes

Is God stirring your heart to open your home? Explore becoming a foster parent. We’ll walk with you—engaged, equipped, and supported. Call Rick Norman at 828-450-9136 to begin the conversation.

Every child. Every church. The gospel calls us to see people through His eyes. Join us for a special training focused on understanding, compassion, and gospel-centered care. 📍 Raleigh, NC 📅 January 14, 2026 🏠 Providence Church Whether you serve in ministry, foster care, or simply want to love others well, this training is designed to equip and encourage you. 👉 Register here: ow.ly/zFTq50XS6Xz 📲 Or scan the QR code on the graphic. #bchfamily #EveryChildEveryChurch #GospelInAction #TraumaInformedCare #SeeingThroughHisEyes