As the summer comes to a close and the back-to-school season approaches, it’s time to consider the needs of children and families who are less fortunate. Is there room in
Earlier this week, Tuesday to be exact, the world observed World Listening Day, established in 2010 to celebrate listening. Why, you might ask, does this matter? What does it have
No one wants to see a child removed from home and placed into foster care. In fact, foster care should always be considered a last resort, necessary to keep a
Saint Francis Ministries announces the retirement of Cheryl Rathbun after 45 years of faithful and dedicated service to Saint Francis and to the children and families in our care. Rathbun
Saint Francis Ministries believes – actually, we know – that strong families make children’s lives better … because the fundamental feature of a strong family is love. Strong families nurture
It’s that time of year again when dangers abound – if we fail to remain alert and attentive, especially with kids around. Although the July 4th holiday doesn’t officially take
Emily and Shawn Mason believe in second chances, so much so that building strong relationships with birth parents virtually defines the way they foster parent. The Lebo, Kansas, couple began
Foster care is fundamentally a temporary solution to a crisis situation. The goal of all foster care placement is the child’s eventual safe return home. Until that happens, child welfare
“Fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man. The end product of child raising is not the child, but the parent.” Frank Pittman Just as
Salina, Kansas – June 2, 2023 – Saint Francis Ministries is delighted to welcome Reverend Andrew T. O’Connor as our new Executive Officer for Mission & Ministry. In his capacity,
