Adoption Partners & Resources
Lifeline Children’s Services
Lifeline Children’s Services is a full-service adoption and orphan care ministry, serving families and children in the United States and around the globe.
The Connected Child, by Karyn Purvis, David Cross and Wendy Sunshine
The Whole-Brain Child, by Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzel
The Out-of-Sync Child (Revised Ed., 2006), by Carol Kranowitz
Foster Care Partners & Resources
One More Child
One More Child is a nonprofit organization providing Christian homes for children in foster care.
The Connected Child, by Karyn Purvis, David Cross and Wendy Sunshine
The Whole-Brain Child, by Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzel
The Out-of-Sync Child (Revised Ed., 2006), by Carol Kranowitz
If you are a part of Summit Church and you are caring for a foster child, we have compiled some resources to help support you and your family. If you would like more information on the resources that are available through our Wrap-Around Ministry, please contact us.
Other Partners & Resources
better together
Better Together is a ministry that serves families who are going through a temporary crisis such as homelessness addiction, unemployment or health issues. They help provide safe and loving Christian homes for children while their parents get back on their feet. Placements range from just a few days to several months.
Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Verity Pregnancy & Medical Resource Center
Verity Pregnancy & Medical Resource Center’s mission is to empower individuals to make healthy life choices. Verity was founded to care for women and their families who find themselves in an unplanned pregnancy. Their staff is devoted to providing the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding pregnancy issues, as well as well as providing help for the woman seeking healing from one or more previous abortions. All services are free and confidential.
Pregnancy Resource Center of SWFL
Pregnancy Resource Center of SWFL exists to save the lives of unborn children from abortion by meeting the physical and emotional needs of our clients and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Human Trafficking
One More Child
Founded by Florida Baptist Children’s Homes, One More Child is committed to bringing healing and hope to child victims of domestic sex trafficking. They opened a safe home in 2014 for rescued, child victims. The organization is also dedicated to the prevention and advocacy efforts to help stop sex trafficking before it needlessly devastates more lives.
Wings of Shelter
Wings of Shelter is an organization dedicated to intervention of human slavery and child trafficking. They provide public, political, judicial and educational awareness and also develop and assist others in opening safe houses for children rescued out of child sex slavery.
Into the Jordan
Into the Jordan Ministries, a Christ-centered counseling & wellness program for trafficked & exploited adult women, who live in Fort Myers or Cape Coral, Florida. We strive to empower survivors by providing opportunities for healing, education, employment, & stable housing. Our approach is holistic, trauma-informed & biblically based.
Orphan Care
Living Hope International
Living Hope International is a US-based 501c3 organization operating a multi-faceted, Christ-centered ministry which has a vision to reach the world with the Gospel. We rescue vulnerable at-risk children, and train, equip and send leaders to the nations, while drawing individuals, churches, businesses and foundations to join us in our mission.