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Fostering In Faith: Myles (Texas)
Kind and cheerful with a vibrant personality, Myles loves to play video games and watch movies in his free time.
Fostering In Faith: Myles (Texas)
Kind and cheerful with a vibrant personality, Myles loves to play video games and watch movies in his free time.
Fostering In Faith: Angel (Kansas)
Thirteen-year-old Angel has spent most of his short life in foster care. His brother, with whom he’s close, has been adopted, but Angel still waits
Saint Francis awarded HEART grant
Saint Francis Ministries is proud to announce that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families has awarded the organization
Respair!
The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined.~Isaiah 9:2 (NRSV) Over
Conversations | Ep. 07
In this episode of the Saint Francis Ministries “Conversations” podcast, Father Andrew O’Connor sits down with two former Saint Francis Ministries employees—Cheryl Rathbun, former Chief
Saint Francis and KLC – Partners for eight years
Saint Francis Ministries is among 76 Kansas organizations selected by the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) as 2026 Leadership Transformation Grant (LTG) partners. The grants, according
Partners like Pantera are essential to the SFM mission
It’s hard to overstate the importance of community partners to the mission of Saint Francis Ministries. Whether an individual donor, corporate sponsor, or grant funder,
Good Day Kansas – Christmas For Kids with Ginny Ellis
In this heartwarming Good Day Kansas segment, we hear from Ginny Ellis, Executive Director of Development at Saint Francis Ministries, about one of our most
Fostering In Faith: Kaly (Kansas)
Caring, organized, and creative, 10-year-old Kaly loves using her imagination—especially in art, her favorite subject in 5th grade. In her free time, she enjoys dancing
Fostering In Faith: Mariah (Texas)
One of 15-year-old Mariah’s greatest passions is dance. Whether she’s choreographing intricate routines or simply swaying to her favorite songs, movement is how she expresses
Deep breath
The Lord God proclaims to these bones: I am about to put breath in you, and you will live again. I will put sinews on
Good Day Kansas – Reflecting on 80 Years of Saint Francis Ministries with Former COO Trish Bryant
In a special Good Day Kansas segment, we welcomed back Trish Bryant, retired COO of Saint Francis Ministries, to reflect on her nearly 40-year journey
Is there still room in your year to change lives?
As we near the end of 2025, we hope you’ll take a few minutes to browse the Saint Francis Ministries website. In this, our 80th
SFM Launches 8,000 Hours of Volunteerism
The Reverend Robert Mize Jr. founded Saint Francis Boys’ Home in 1945 in Ellsworth, Kansas, to serve 12 adolescent boys who needed a second shot
SFM Creates New Role to Strengthen Placement Stability
As part of Saint Francis Ministries’ ongoing commitment to improving placement stability and ending night-to-night placements, SFM has established a new position – Executive Director
Saint Francis publishes 2024-2025 Impact Report
Saint Francis Ministries is pleased to announce the release of its 2024–2025 Impact Report, coinciding with the organization’s 80th anniversary year. Founded by The Reverend