Is there room in your year?
January 12, 2024 · Forward in Hope
It’s January 12, and if you’re still keeping up with all those New Year’s resolutions you made nearly two weeks ago, congratulations - you’re a step ahead of most of us.
Activate Connections to Prevent Human Trafficking
January 5, 2024 · Forward in Hope
Saint Francis Ministries has always been dedicated to the care and safety of young people, so it should be no surprise that we have a particular interest in protecting children from human trafficking.
Advent’s Promise: Embracing the Joyful News of Christmas
December 22, 2023 · Forward in Hope
I could probably say this for every season every year, but Advent has really flown by this year! Advent is the shortest of the seasons observed by the church, just four Sundays. Because of quirks in the interaction between the church calendar and the secular one, Advent doesn’t always even last a full four weeks—such as this year when the Fourth Sunday of Advent happens to fall on December 24th and is, thus, also Christmas Eve!
Is there still room in your 2023?
December 15, 2023 · Forward in Hope
Before we put 2023 to bed, we hope you’ll take a few minutes to browse the Saint Francis Ministries website. Even a cursory look will reveal that we do a lot.
Christmas for Kids is special
December 11, 2023 · Christmas for kids,Forward in Hope
For more than 10 years, Saint Francis Ministries’ “Christmas for Kids” campaign has delivered the spirit of the season to children in foster care. That’s because, as one of our most beloved programs, “Christmas for Kids” provides children in foster care with their own Christmas present under the tree.
SFM partners with Scheels for ‘Shop with a Cop’
December 6, 2023 · Forward in Hope,Press Releases
Saint Francis Ministries has partnered with Scheels® Wichita to give several youth in foster care a special Christmas this year. Dubbed “Shop with a Cop,” Scheels will present 10 teens with a $500 gift card, which they can then use to shop this Sunday before the store opens. Each teen will also be teamed with a law enforcement officer during their shopping spree.
Gratitude means everything
November 21, 2023 · Forward in Hope
Gratitude. It’s a game-changer. Christian theologian Meister Eckhart said, "If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is ‘Thank you’, that will be enough.” Gratitude simply makes life better – for children, for families, for organizations.
Saint Francis Ministries to Host National Adoption Day
November 17, 2023 · Adoption,Press Releases
Saint Francis Ministries will host National Adoption Day events this week in Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas in celebration of children and adoptive families.
Share your blessings with a child at Christmas
November 16, 2023 · Forward in Hope
Thanksgiving reminds us of the reasons for gratitude in our lives, especially the family and friends that brighten our days and remind us that we are loved. Yet for many children in foster care, the holidays – especially Christmas – means separation from those they love most. That’s why Saint Francis’ “Christmas for Kids” program is so important.
Saint Francis staff recognized for contributions to child welfare
November 9, 2023 · Forward in Hope
One of the reasons that Saint Francis Ministries has remained a leader in the field of child and family welfare for more than 78 years is the expertise and skill our people bring to the table. Across the field, Saint Francis staff are regularly recognized for their research, innovation, advocacy, and contributions to advancing the care of children and families.