Home is where God’s heart is

Home is where God’s heart is

Finding a home for every UK child and teenager who needs one – through fostering, adoption and supported lodgings. That’s the bold vision exhibitors Home for Good will share at CRE National 2022.

‘We believe churches have a crucial role to play to make this vision a reality,’ said CEO Tania Bright (pictured). As a former supported lodgings host and foster carer, and now adoptive mum to ‘two brilliant boys’, Tania knows personally the joy and challenge that can come as we reimagine family and open our homes.

‘Our faith inspires, motivates and encourages us to act and believe that change is possible as we stand firmly on a strong theological foundation and commit to prayer for every aspect of our work,’ she said. ‘For some this will mean personally exploring fostering, adoption or supported lodgings. For others it will be about intentionally offering support to families who love and are raising children with an experience of care in our churches and communities. The boys and I would not be where we are today without the outrageous love and fierce commitment of families in our church and beyond.’

Tania, speaking on all three days at CRE National 2022, will point to the fact that there are more than 50,000 churches in the UK. In every village, town and city these churches – big, small and in-between – are filled with people who want to follow the example of Jesus and walk alongside the marginalised.

‘When we read the Bible, it’s impossible to ignore an issue that is close to God’s heart,’ she said. ‘Psalm 68 tells us that he sets the lonely in families. Imagine the transformational difference the church could make if even more individuals and families in our congregations opened their homes to children and young people! Imagine the impact if church communities wrapped around those families with love, encouragement, prayer and practical support.’

• Home for Good are on stand V5 at CRE National 2022

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