Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. James 1:27 (ESV)
Orphan care is not optional for Christians. So what is God calling you to do for orphans?
What does the Bible say about orphans? Here are a few resources:
http://orphansunday.org/resources/bible-studies-and-small-group-guides/
This sermon is amazing by Voddie Baucham http://thegospelcoalition.org/resources/a/orphans_and_adoption_-_voddie_baucham_and_russell_moore.
Russell Moore is, of course, a great guy to read or listen to on orphans and adoption. http://www.russellmoore.com/2012/07/27/adopted-for-life-ten-years-later-what-ive-learned-since/ (and many more resources there)
Here are two of John Piper's sermons on adoption: http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/conference-messages/adoption-the-heart-of-the-gospel and http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/predestined-for-adoption-to-the-praise-of-his-glory
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