Luke 8:22-25 and Praying for China
Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Luke 8:22-25 and prayers for China.
Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through Luke 8:22-25 and prayers for China.
- Prayer for partners on the ground, that the Lord will give them wisdom and direction in an ever changing environment
- Prayer specifically for Peggy and Emily as they continue to seek the Lord in launching an education center focused on family preservation
- Prayer for the Lifeline team as we seek the Lord in how He desires for Lifeline to be involved in caring for the least of these in China
- Waiting children- for protection and care as they wait to be matched; for protection and provision for children that may not be adopted or ever know the love of a family; For waiting children in China to be exposed to the gospel
- Waiting families that the Lord would continue to open families hearts to older children with more significant needs
- Our in country team: That Lily, Aron, Helen, David, Michael and the rest of our guides would come to know the Lord and That Rebecca and Nancy would be encouraged in their faith
- Our team in the States: Stamina for our China team during a major transition period. For our team’s personal lives (babies, adoptions and marriages)
- Praise the Lord for the evidence of discipleship in China family’s lives!
- Praise the Lord for potential opportunities to travel to China!
- Praise the Lord for new files and families being matched after a year of waiting!
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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!