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This past week, four members of our team completed a year-long cohort with @standtogether. Stand Together empowers changemakers to tackle systemic issues—like poverty, education, and community development—through bottom-up, community-driven solutions. Over the past year, we’ve connected with amazing leaders nationwide and received top-tier mentorship in branding, fundraising, and preparing to launch myFAM. We are so grateful for this partnership as it continues to help us sharpen our vision and better serve vulnerable children and families around the country.

What an inspiring week at this year’s CAFO Summit! 🌟 Our staff had a blast connecting with leaders from around the globe, hosting workshops, and sharing the heart of Promise686. To top it all off, we officially unveiled our new platform, myFAM! We loved getting to give attendees a first look at how myFAM will help mobilize and equip communities to support vulnerable families.

Every feature of myFAM, every volunteer trained, every care community built exists for one reason: to ensure that no one in the child welfare story has to walk it alone. We’re already seeing so many incredible stories unfold through myFAM—and we know this is just the beginning of what God is going to do!

Introducing the myFAM app – a new platform to address the epidemic of loneliness in the child welfare crisis across the United States. This reimagined solution connects, equips, and supports everyone in the story of a vulnerable child. From birth parents and foster families to caseworkers and young adults aging out of care, myFAM mobilizes local church communities so no one stands alone. MyFAM exists to support church communities across the nation in the journey to grow ministry to the vulnerable, to simplify caring for them, and to share their stories. Click the link in our bio or visit promise686.org/myfam to learn more!

Our Mid-Year Report is here💚 You’ll read how God is continuing to move through the work of Promise686 as our CEO, Andy Cook, shares his thoughts on how every child deserves to be pursued, consequently pointing them to our ultimate Pursuer. You’ll grow in understanding of how our events make a difference for child welfare. You’ll also get to learn more about our newest platform—myFAM—an app designed to make care simple, make support personal, and create a reality where no one stands alone. Check it out now on our website or through the link in stories!🔗

Imagine if every family viewed their home as a place of healing. Thomas represents the heart of the biological sibling experience: realizing that adoption didn’t subtract from his life, but made it infinitely more vibrant. He couldn’t imagine a life without the chaos and love of a big family—in fact, he thinks anything else would be “lame.” It’s time to re-imagine what family actually means. It’s not about biology; it’s about the weapon for good we become together.

“The idea that you see a child and you run after them is such an important thing.” Drawing from her own journey, Sydney shares a heartfelt perspective on how even one child’s “forever” is worth the fight—because it tells them they are worth being pursued. She reflects on how the simple act of being seen and understood by a family changes a child’s perspective, allowing them to grow up with the confidence to reach for a future they never thought possible.

Thank you for coming out to The 686 Concert this year! What a wonderful night of music and fun with Russell Dickerson, Billy Dawson, Bob DiPiero, and Kendell Marvel. 🤠🪕 This wasn’t just a concert; it was an opportunity to connect and introduce a brand new crowd to the powerful work of Promise.

“I think what a lot of families need to remember is that teenagers want to be kids, too.” Carmen reflects on her own story, sharing that when a child has spent years in survival mode, acting like an adult is often a necessity, not a choice. This can create a confusing dynamic for foster and adoptive parents who see a teenager switching between extreme independence and a deep, childlike need for care. Restoration happens in the small moments—the willingness to learn from one another and the choice to stay at the table when things get hard. This is the power of a family that refuses to give up.

Tonight we gathered together for the 2026 Promise Network Dinner, and what a special night it was! Connecting face-to-face with like-minded leaders from across the country was so inspiring. We share the same heartbeat for the lonely—and seeing how God is weaving these relationships together fills us with so much hope. We know this is just the beginning of what He’s going to do through this network!

The highlight reel from The 686 is here! 🎞️ Thank you for making this year’s concert unforgettable! Because of you, Promise686 raised more than double what we raised last year, bringing hope and homes to vulnerable children and families! We couldn’t have done it without you!🤎

Get ready to raise your paddles for a cause!🖤 Our Fall Benefit is right around the corner, and we are thrilled to spotlight some of the fabulous items featured in this year’s Live Auction! Here is a sneak peek at what you could win →

We exist to fulfill God’s promise to “set the lonely in families” (Psalm 68:6). Through training, resources, and technology, we make it simple for churches to get involved in the lives of vulnerable children and families. Will you join us in our efforts to provide more children with safe, loving, forever families? Donate today at http://promise686.org/donate or visit our website to discover more ways to give!

This past week, members of our team attended another gathering with the Stand Together Foundation. Stand Together is a philanthropic community that empowers changemakers to tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems through funding, a peer network, and proven principles for social change. We are so grateful for this partnership as it continues to help us better serve vulnerable children and families around the country.

We’re very excited to announce our newest resource: “Chosen: Who God Says I Am!” 📖 Designed for all ages, “Chosen” is a special spiral-bound book filled with uplifting affirmations of how deeply God loves us, thoughtfully paired with Scripture to root those truths in His Word. Keep it on your desk, read it with your kids, or gift it to a friend who needs it. Wherever “Chosen” lands, it’s a constant reminder that you are never alone and deeply loved by God. 🤍

A child’s sense of self is fundamentally defined by who pursues them. Without active intervention, isolation can lead to a tragic trajectory of trauma, fear, and even incarceration. At Promise686, we refuse to let these children remain unseen. We help mobilize communities to change this narrative and actively pursue a future of stability, healing, and freedom. Thank you for running with us to turn hardship into restoration.

“I love that there were Hot Wheels cars. I love that there were Doritos for my snack.” These are the words of four-year-old Ari. After experiencing trauma and neglect as a small child in Illinois, Ari didn't just enter a house; he entered a home where he was seen, known, and loved. This transition was made possible by Heights Community Church. While the Whitten family opened their doors to Ari, their church community opened their hearts—providing the meals, prayer, and tangible support (including Ari’s favorite things) that allowed the Whittens to focus on healing. Today, Ari isn’t a foster child; he is a forever member of the Whitten family.

MyFAM makes volunteer care coordination simple, direct, and relational. It helps to eliminate the administrative friction so your church family can focus on what matters most: surrounding every vulnerable child and family with a community where they belong.🤝🫂 See how myFAM streamlines volunteer-led care & start your free trial today! MyFAM is available for download on the App Store or Google Play!

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