What we believe.
F4F is a Christian foster care agency. Our work — and the partnerships, families, and churches we walk with — is rooted in two foundational documents: our Statement of Faith and our Position on Morality. Both shape how we operate, who we partner with, and how we support the children and families in our care.
Statement of Faith.
Families 4 Families adheres to the Statement of Faith of the National Association of Evangelicals.
- We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
- We believe that there is one God, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
- We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
- We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
- We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
- We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Position on Morality.
Principles aimed at fostering ethical conduct and positive role modeling for the children entrusted to our care.
- Marriage, as we believe, is a sacred union sanctioned by God. It is defined as the exclusive joining of one man and one woman, reflecting the design set forth in Scripture.
- We affirm that all forms of sexual immorality are contrary to God’s teachings and fall outside the principles we uphold as a community of faith.
- Every person deserves compassion, kindness, and respect. Behaviors or attitudes rooted in hate or harassment toward others are unequivocally rejected. Such actions stand in opposition to Scripture and the core doctrines of the church.
Why these matter for foster families.
Foster care is a relational ministry. F4F asks foster families to share our foundational framework for specific reasons.
Trauma-informed care is shaped by worldview.
The children we serve have experienced significant trauma. The framework foster families bring to that work — their understanding of dignity, hope, restoration, and the family — directly affects the children’s healing. F4F’s approach is rooted in a Christian view of those things.
Partnership requires alignment.
F4F’s regional staff, training, and ongoing support are built around a shared faith framework. Foster families who share this framework can fully receive the support our model provides; families who don’t may find better fit with another agency.
Children are placed into homes for years, not days.
A foster family’s daily life — meals, prayers, conversations, decisions about school and church and friendships — shapes the child in their care. F4F asks foster families to be intentional about that shaping.
These aren’t barriers; they’re operating principles. We’re a fit for some families and not others. Knowing that clearly, up front, respects everyone’s time.
Why these matter for partner churches.
Partner churches walk alongside foster families through meals, prayer, respite support, and the everyday work of community. That partnership is most effective when the church and F4F share the same foundational understanding of the family and the work.
F4F partners with churches across evangelical traditions — Baptist, non-denominational, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, and others — that affirm our Statement of Faith and Position on Morality. The denominational specifics don’t matter as much as alignment on the foundations.
Anyone moved to support this work.
Faith alignment applies to foster families and partner churches — the people directly caring for children and the institutions formally walking alongside them. It does not apply to:
- Donors. Anyone moved to fund this work is welcome to give.
- Volunteers. Most volunteer roles are open to anyone who wants to support Georgia’s foster children.
- Respite providers (short-term). Georgia regulations allow foster families to choose short-term respite providers based on their own judgment, regardless of faith.
- General supporters. Newsletter subscribers, social media followers, prayer supporters — open to all.
F4F’s work is for children in Georgia’s foster care system. The model that delivers that work is rooted in a specific faith framework. Both can be true.
Questions about these documents?
If you have questions about what these mean in practice, or how they apply to a specific situation, contact Lauren Garland, Chief Compliance Officer, at lauren@families4families.cc — or use our general contact form.
