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The Woodburn Christian Children's Home, a
ministry of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, is broadly
supported by the community throughout the tri-state area. Since
1972, this special home has provided a Christian family environment for
children who are homeless or who have other special needs.
WCCH is supported entirely by
voluntary contribution. We receive no federal, state or county support. We
are entirely dependent upon our private contributors who enable us to
operate on a cash basis.
WCCH operates very
efficiently. Our cost of caring for a child is about half the average cost
of similar child-care throughout the tri-state area. Children are
evaluated on a needs basis and family participation is on a sliding scale.
Over the years, WCCH has provided a home for many children who had little
or no ability to pay.
(You can learn more about WCCH by reading "A
Special Ministry" and "Reflections on the first 35 years" in the
list of articles on the WCCH
News page.)
If you would like to know more
about the ministry of the Woodburn Christian Children's Home, please call
our office at 260-632-5551.
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"GOD'S PLAN FOR THE FAMILY" |
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"The family is an outmoded concept. Marriage is passé. The
romanticized family life of years gone by… never really
existed. Children are resilient and can adapt to any
situation. There is no need for both parents in the home.
We make our own values. There are no rules." The supposed
wisdom of the self-appointed "expert" was met with nods of
approval from the studio audience, proving merely once
again that pooled ignorance does not produce wisdom!
The truth is… the family is the very first institution
ordained by God. The family was established before
government or schools or even churches and especially…
before any alternative, suggested by some self-appointed
"expert". The family is precious in the eyes of God. The
family is the model for gender roles. It is the source of
stability in society. The family is blessing. The family
is hard work. Its foundation in marriage is a reflection
of the relationship between Christ and His Church. The
family is God's chosen medium for the transmission of
Godly lifestyle and values to each new generation. Can
you imagine… a world devoid of the influence of the
family.
This is why the Woodburn Christian Children’s Home chooses
to work with the family. Our Mission Statement says, "Our
mission is to provide a Christian home for children with
special needs – to minister to children and families on
physical, educational, emotional and spiritual levels."
This is what we do.
When you support the Woodburn Christian Children's Home….
You support the family. Each one of the children in our
care, has been placed by their family … parents and
guardians… urgently requesting our help. When you send a
contribution or make a referral to WCCH, you are
ministering through… and to… God’s family. Please pray for
God to bless the Family Ministry of the Woodburn Christian
Children’s Home.
For more information, please call our WCCH Office at 260-632-5551. You may call Lee directly at 260-495-9545 to schedule a speaking engagement. |
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