“Saying No To Adoption” By Harold Shank, National Spokesperson for CCFSA Many people say “no” to adoption, perhaps not defiantly or thoughtfully but, in terms of the bottom line, their decision is “no.” One of our elders, Dennis Ruch, and his wife, Toni, also said “no” to adoption, in three different ways. During the height […]

“A Way To Save All The Children” Harold Shank National Spokesperson for CCFSA You have seen the startling statistics about children in America: Preteens are the poorest age group in the nation. A child is killed by a gun every ninety-two minutes. Drug use is up. Increasing numbers of kids have insufficient parental care. School […]

“Back Then I Believed, But Now I Don’t” Harold Shank National Spokesperson for CCFSA In the March 1998 issue, Life magazine reported on their visits with 60 kids in six locations around the nation, asking them about God. They chose to talk to children on the edge: a camp for the artistically gifted; a camp […]

    “Poured Out Like Wine” Harold Shank National Spokesperson for CCFSA Stories of service motivate us. Paul aimed to inspire the Philippians to greater commitment when he told how Jesus emptied Himself (Phil. 2:7). He even talked about how he was poured out (Phil. 2:17). The stories of Timothy (Phil. 2:19-24) and Epaphroditus (Phil. […]

    “Thanks Defenseless” Harold Shank National Spokesperson for CCFSA Paul Woodward ministers with Houston’s Impact Church of Christ. Under the headline “Defenseless,” he wrote about Nadine, whose mother kept her under a blanket in her crib until she died at age four. Then in quick succession, he talked about several other unfortunate children. He […]

    To All Who Have Lost a Parent Harold Shank National Spokesperson for CCFSA At some point in life we lose our parents. In the last decade my wife has lost both her mother and father.  Recently I read an article by a man named Bill who shared the grief over his father’s passing. […]

  Where Do You Stand? Harold Shank National Spokesperson for CCFSA According to the book of Isaiah, there are four positions one can take with regard to children who do not have fathers.   First, some intentionally oppress orphans. In meetings they make laws that hurt fatherless children or they write documents that urge others to […]

  “And now, the President of the United States” Harold Shank National Spokesperson for CCFSA “We interrupt this program to bring you this special news bulletin.  In the capital today, the President cited the growing national crisis with a call for a nationwide day of prayer. With more on this story, we go to . […]