The Bloodline
Welcome to The Bloodline a ministry of Kingdom Worship Center. The Bloodline allows Christians to assist us in placing homeless or unwanted children in their homes for temporary placement, respite or adoption. Several times a year pregnant persons that become homeless often asks us to temporarily take or permanently care for their unborn baby. Other times, teenagers who become pregnant use us as an option to care for their unwanted baby in lieu of an abortion. Regardless of how the little blessings come, we constantly seek healthy adoptive parents to carry the load for Christ. Our goal for component IV is simple- just love them! We extend many opportunities for believers to invest in kids. Over the course of a year we will get to know you and periodically introduce you to children that may need respite care, temporary foster care and permanency if applicable.
Mission
The mission of the Bloodline is to protect, preserve and provide for the most venerable members of society…babies & children (Luke 12:53)
We attempt to building strong relationships with birthmothers to ensure that both parties involved in the foster or adoption process are completely aware of their options and obligations. KWC takes on the task of pairing the right families with the right children as a service to God that has serious implication if we mess up. God protects the orphans and widows and we know He is serious. It becomes not only an obligation but a life duty to ensure life and not an abortion, and a healthy placement not a disaster!
Common Questions:
1. Q. What is the total cost for fostering or an adoption?
A. There are several factors that determine the total cost to foster or adopt. We discuss the options of keeping Medicaid, food stamps, fostering verses adopting, medical bills, birthmother expenses and legal fees are sometimes tough to estimate, but we strive to maintain affordable foster experience or adoption commitment without crazy costs. Most families that foster choose to not receive any financial help from KWC and choose to invest in the child as if it were their own.
I know each time Rodney & I adopted a teenager we pretty much kept the Medicaid and footed any other living cost (clothing, food, school supplies…). It has always seemed like God gave every penny back and some. And to be quiet honest, the memories were worth it! We have lost count of the children entrusted in our care over the course of 10 years!
2. Q. What type of child is offered?
A. What ever comes. Most children are black or of a mixed race. No father is in the picture and the mothers are either really young or mid twenties. We have had some prostitutes give babies. Christians accepted into our adoptive program are usually open to receive or serve what ever baby is needing a loving family.
3. Q. Approximately, how often does KWC get babies?
A. On average we aid about 8 mothers a year with placement of their unwanted baby.
4. Q. What are the qualifications?
A. We ask all Christians interested in our adoptive services program to become familiar with the mission, vision and programs of KWC. That they attend friends and family days offered once a month. That they build a relationship with the Sr. Pastor & Children’s Pastor at KWC for at least one year. They would need to pass a criminal background check, prove financial stability and take a cultural sensitivity class with KWC if the baby they are interested in was of a different race. Additionally, they would need to provide a letter of reference from their Sr. Pastor and be in good standings with their church. Relationships are everything to KWC and the parents who trust our judgment in placing their children in safe foster homes.
5. Q. Do you get any medical or background information on the birth mother?
A. Yes, we make every effort to retrieve as much background information on all of our birthmothers and pass that on to you. If a father was involved in the process, the same medical and historical information would be gather too.
6. Q. Is it true that a birth mother can change her mind and take the baby back?
A. With the many successful adoptions, our staff has attained the patience, integrity and experience necessary to guide both the birthmother and you through the legal intricacies of adoption. While there is a small percentage of adoption that are "disrupted" each year, we do all we can to protect you. We have never had a child reclaimed or returned!
7. Q. At what point can the birth parents sign over their parental rights?
A. In most states birth parents cannot sign over their parental rights until after the baby is born. A common time frame is 48 – 72 hours after birth. Our process takes much longer to transfer a baby to a surrogate mother (purposefully) because the goal is to always work with the mother to aid her in keeping her baby. We offer open adoptions so both parties can allow health communication with the baby in the event the child wants to know “Why” they were given away. Usually after a year of fostering an unwanted baby the legal paperwork is processed by the courts and the biological parent’s rights are terminated.
8. Q. What is the next step?
A. Simply call us or complete the short Information form on line. Once you decide to move forward, you will be sent all the paperwork necessary to start your adoption.
9. Q. What is a home visit study? When should it start? What is the cost of a home study?
A. Required for every adoption, the home study is a written report of the findings of the social worker who has met with the applicants on several occasions, both individually and together, usually at KWC or the DFCS worker's office. At least one meeting will occur in the applicant's home. If there are other people living in the home, they also will be interviewed by the social worker. It highlights items such as relationships, interactions with children, your neighborhood, and your childhood. The home study helps the courts, and us, determine if a stable environment exists for a family to receive an adoptive or foster placement. The home study is free.
10. Q. Am I too old/young to adopt?
A. The legal minimum age for domestic adoption is 21. There is no upper limit set by law. But it’s not just about age. What’s important is the ability to provide a loving, Christian home for the child.
11. Q. Do more people adopt than just help out and foster?
A. More than 90% of our friends provide weekend, monthly or quarterly care without wanting to adopt. We appreciate the help and do not place obligations or guilt trips on families that just want to help for a season.
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