India Adoptions through a Pandemic

Morgan Terch, Program Manager of India shares more about how families can engage internationally, specifically through adoption in India.
GUEST
Morgan Terch is the Program Manager of India. Morgan graduated from the University of Alabama in 2014 with a Bachelors degree in Social Work and a minor in Communication Studies. Jesus began awakening Morgan’s heart for the nations when her family took a short-term mission trip to India in 2005. At that time, Morgan began to realize the immense physical and spiritual need around the world. Since then, Morgan has spent several months serving in Nepal, along with other areas of the world including India and the Dominican Republic, where her view of God was expanded as she was able to glimpse what He is doing in the church internationally. Morgan has always found her heart pulled towards ministering to the vulnerable and oppressed populations in the world, and ever since she heard about the ministry of Lifeline, she knew it was something that she wanted to be apart of. Morgan is amazed at the Lord’s faithfulness in allowing her the privilege to be a part of the Lifeline community, serving many wonderful families in pursuit of adoption.

RESOURCES
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HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms. 

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. 

Creators and Guests

Herbie Newell
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.
Rick Morton
Host
Rick Morton
As Senior 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!