Mentoring a Foster Child

Every child needs a safe, stable and loving family. For children in foster care, that hope is often only a dream. Christians can fulfill part of the dream by befriending a child through mentoring.

What can a Christian mentor mean to a foster child?

• A faithful friend in a life that needs consistent relationships
• A guide in a world where there are too many decisions and too few boundaries
• An advocate who will believe in a child who may have lost belief in everything
• An example of unconditional love that reflects the love of our heavenly Father

What does it take to be a mentor?

• A desire to share your heart, your hopes and your time
• A commitment to meet two-three hours a week for a minimum of one year
• A willingness to share God’s love through your own life
• A mentor is not a replacement parent, just a faithful friend

How can I become a mentor?

• Connect with a mentoring ministry in your area
• Start a mentoring ministry in your church or community
• Read more about God's call to mentor a Foster Child

How can I help?