On January 18, the March for Life was held on the Louisiana State Capitol steps:  marching towards an abortion-free Louisiana!  The theme this year was ADOPTION. What an honor it was for Healing Place Church's His Heart for Orphans Adoption Ministry to be able to advocate for children in the foster care system who are available for adoption by displaying our 20' Louisiana Heart Gallery with over 60 precious children!  What a beautiful day at the Louisiana State Capitol for this event. 

We would like to give a big shout of thanks to Jessica, James, their daughters, and Mr. Richard for all their hard work to help pickup, setup, take down, and bring back :)  If you are in Louisiana and are interested in finding out more about foster to adopt you may email us at [email protected]

   

Such an amazing event yesterday:  Over the Edge for Adoption!  people rappelling over the One American Plaza Building to bring forth awareness about the children in the foster care system available for adoption that are waiting for a family... to adopt them.  We were honored to be a part of creating the Louisiana Heart Gallery  in the Louisiana Family Forum's OVER THE EDGE FOR ADOPTION event downtown BR.  We were able to advocate for 65 children who are available for adoption in Louisiana.  We were able to witness Governor Bobby Jindal sign Senate Bill 220 / Faith and Families Act which will reduce the wait for adoptions to be finalized, allow for homeschool or private school if DCFS says is in best interest of child and will also help with the medical cost for children with special needs. 

What an awesome team of people that made the Louisiana Heart Gallery  happen!  The Team: Becky Perkins, Bethany Wray, Chad Dinkel, David Wray, John Schutz, Greg Alford, Eric, Lauren Song, Tim Kirkpatrick, DCFS staff, Ashley Beth Photography, Natalie Miller, Leah Conti, Angela Pino, Kristine Kotter and our Pastor Johnny Green who rappelled OVER THE EDGE FOR ADOPTION! And many thanks for some awesome volunteers that came out to help: Aimee' Foster and her beautiful daughters and friends and Tracy!  To the team and volunteers THANK Y'ALL!! 

Our beautiful Louisiana Heart Gallery

Pastor Johnny Green about to rappel OVER THE EDGE FOR ADOPTION!

Louisiana Senator Mike Walsworth (District 33) and DCFS staff member Kelly rappelling down the One American Plaza Building to raise awareness about foster care adoption.

Governor Bobby Jindal signing the Faith and Families Act Senate Bill 220

One of our amazing volunteers!

Some awesome Healing Place Church volunteers!