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How One Colorado Church Is Loving Its Neighbors in Foster Care with Buddy Sampson
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In this episode, Pastor Buddy Sampson discusses the importance of foster care from a church perspective and the biblical mandate to care for orphans. He shares how his church, Overland Durango, meets the requirements to be a foster-friendly faith community by teaching about foster care, supporting foster families, and providing trauma sensitivity training. Pastor Buddy also talks about the connection between aging out of foster care and homelessness, emphasizing the need for adoptive love and support to prevent homelessness.
He shares his interactions with homeless individuals and the importance of building relationships and showing care and compassion. The conversation explores the challenges and experiences of working with the homeless population and the importance of addressing the systemic issues that lead to homelessness. It emphasizes the need for compassion, understanding, and support for individuals struggling with addiction, mental health issues, and broken families. The conversation also highlights the role of churches in becoming foster-friendly and providing a safe and supportive community for foster families. The guests encourage pastors and church leaders to prioritize foster care and adoption as part of their ministry and to create a culture of love and acceptance for vulnerable children and families.
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