Bible Study Luke 8:4-21 and Praying for Bulgaria
Join us as Herbie Newell and Dr. Rick Morton lead us through Luke 8 and prayers for Bulgaria.
Join us as Herbie Newell and Dr. Rick Morton lead us through Luke 8 and prayers for Bulgaria.
- Praise the Lord for a great relationship with our partners who advocate extremely well for Bulgarian children.
- Family National Association-Angela, Nadya, Maggie, Christina and all of the attendants with FNA.
- Elena- with the St. Constantine and Elena foundation,
- Pray for these women’s salvations and for our families to be intentional in sharing the gospel while in country.
- Pray for our partners as they receive children’s files to put on waiting children lists. Pray that as they work day to day with officials in Bulgaria that their relationships will remain strong.
- We have many, many children on our waiting list, all ranging from older kids with minor needs to kids with moderate/severe special needs. The majority of them receive little to neglectful care and the orphanage conditions are extremely harsh. Pray that the Lord will send the families that he wants for these children so they do not continue to remain in orphanages there!
- Roma children: Roma people face severe discrimination. Pray that Christ-followers in Bulgaria would minister to this group. Also pray for families to be open to adopting Roma children- they make up the majority of children adopted from Bulgaria!
- Pray for older children, who will age out soon.
- Special Needs Interest: That the Lord will provide many families who are interested in Bulgaria, specifically families who are willing to adopt children who are older, a sibling group, or with significant special needs. Pray that families who may be in traditional process would consider special needs that their family could handle.
- Families in Process: Please pray for these families as they wait and prepare. Praise the Lord for the Pfamily who has just brought their son home. Pray for the W family as they leave tomorrow to bring home their son! Pray for the B family who have a heart for older children and recently traveled to meet their teenage girls. They will travel again in a few months to bring them home!
- Pray for the Gospel to go forth in Bulgaria and reach government leaders and bring about change in orphan care. Pray for the church in Bulgaria to be motivated to care for the fatherless, not out of obligation or religion, but in response to what Christ has done for them.
- Pray for our team as they communicate with the foundations and their families. Pray that Christ would be evident in them to the people that we work with in Bulgaria. Pray that the Lord will open unique doors so that Jana, Brianna, and Toriacan advocate for the children with significant special needs.
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Creators and Guests
Host
Herbie Newell
Herbie Newell serves as the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services, holds an MBA in Accounting from Samford University and brings years of experience from his work as an independent auditor at WAKM Companies, LLC. Serving as Lifeline's Executive Director since 2003, Herbie has significantly expanded international outreach, obtained licensure in 17 states, and led the establishment of the foster care arm. A passionate advocate, he co-founded (un)adopted in 2009, focusing on equipping orphaned children with life skills for community transformation. Herbie, also the author of "Image Bearers: Shifting from Pro-birth to Pro-Life," emphasizes that being pro-life extends beyond opposing abortion, urging a broader ethic that includes fighting for racial equality and embracing every individual with the love of Christ. Herbie and his wife, Ashley, reside in Birmingham, Alabama, and are the parents to three children.
Host
Rick Morton
As Vice President of Engagement, Rick Morton shepherds the ministry’s outreach to individual, church, and organizational ministry partners as well as the ministry’s commitment to publishing resources that aid families and churches in discipling orphans and vulnerable children. Prior to Lifeline, Rick served for 15 years as a college and seminary professor, and he also served local churches in Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi. He is an accomplished writer and sought after speaker. Most notably, Rick is the co-author of the popular Orphanology: Awakening to Gospel-centered Adoption and Orphan Care and the author of KnowOrphans: Mobilizing the Church for Global Orphanology. Rick and his lovely wife Denise have been married for over 32 years, and they have 3 children, all of whom joined their family through international adoption. God has continued to grow their family, and he now enjoys the role of “Doc” to his precious granddaughter!