The Baird Family's Adoption Story
In this episode, the Baird family joins the podcast to talk about their adoption process to adopt their little girl internationally.
In this episode, the Baird family joins the podcast to talk about their adoption process to adopt their little girl internationally.
GUEST
Markie and Daniel Baird are international adoptive parents who adopted through Lifeline.
HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.
CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.
RESOURCES
November is National Adoption Month. Every day, orphan numbers continue to rise, but the pandemic has slowed the number of families willing to enter into the adoption process. In honor of National Adoption Month, we are excited to offer a financial scholarship through the Hope Adoption Fund for qualified families. Families who apply for a full international program in November are eligible for a Hope Adoption Fund scholarship of $1,000. Visit https://cp.lifelinechild.org/international/ to apply. For more information email us at info@lifelinechild.org or call 205-967-0811.
GUEST
Markie and Daniel Baird are international adoptive parents who adopted through Lifeline.
HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.
CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.
RESOURCES
November is National Adoption Month. Every day, orphan numbers continue to rise, but the pandemic has slowed the number of families willing to enter into the adoption process. In honor of National Adoption Month, we are excited to offer a financial scholarship through the Hope Adoption Fund for qualified families. Families who apply for a full international program in November are eligible for a Hope Adoption Fund scholarship of $1,000. Visit https://cp.lifelinechild.org/international/ to apply. For more information email us at info@lifelinechild.org or call 205-967-0811.
LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples.
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Email: info@lifelinechild.org
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The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples.
Web: lifelinechild.org
Email: info@lifelinechild.org
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
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!