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Foster Care Ministry

FPC's Foster Care Ministry History About ten years ago, during our missions conference we were challenged by guest speaker Oliver Muriu to open our personal homes to those in need.  He asked how many of us had empty guest rooms on most nights and to ask God if we should do anything about that.  God immediately placed a call on a few members of our congregation to share the extra bed that the Lord provided them, and over time this evolved into our Foster Care Ministry.  This ministry now includes the involvement of both the Ipswich and Danvers Campus, as well as 30 other churches around the Northshore and eastern Massachusetts. What is it? The FPC Foster Care Ministry exists to support the growing culture of action around foster care and adoption in our church and the surrounding Christian community.  The need is great for safe, supportive homes to welcome in children and youth experiencing crisis and disruption.  We believe the church is being equipped to step into t