Herbie Newell

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.

Appears in 550 Episodes

Interview with Darrell Jordan

Interview with Darrell Jordan

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Darrell Jordan about adoption and foster care.

Funding Your Adoption

Funding Your Adoption

Join us as Herbie Newell and and Rich Metcalf talk about funding your adoption.

Costa Rica Adoption and Orphan Care

Costa Rica Adoption and Orphan Care

Join us as Herbie Newell and Beth Perez talk about Costa Rica adoption and orphan care.

(un)adopted: Uganda trip

(un)adopted: Uganda trip

Join us as Rachel Snell and Neisha Roberts share about their recent trip to Uganda with (un)adopted.

(un)adopted: Haiti trip

(un)adopted: Haiti trip

Join us as Josh Caldwell and Meredith Campbell share about their recent trip to Haiti with (un)adopted.

Best of with Russell Moore

Best of with Russell Moore

Join us on this "Best of" episode with Herbie Newell and Dr. Russell Moore at Evangelicals for Life.

ArcStories with Lisa Terry

ArcStories with Lisa Terry

Join us as Lisa Terry shares her story at ArcStories about bringing her daughter home.

China Program with Karla Thrasher

China Program with Karla Thrasher

Join us as Karla Thrasher gives some great insight to Lifeline's China Program.

Foster Care with Tracey Hacker (ArcStories)

Foster Care with Tracey Hacker (ArcStories)

Join us as Tracey Hacker shares her road to adoption and foster care at a recent storytelling event, Arc Stories.

Foster Care & the Local Church

Foster Care & the Local Church

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Christie Mac Segars and Jennifer Travis about foster care and the local church.

Birthmother’s Day and Our Heart for Birthmothers

Birthmother’s Day and Our Heart for Birthmothers

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Christy Harmon about Birthmother's Day and Lifeline's heart for birth mothers.

A Plan for Church Engagement

A Plan for Church Engagement

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Dr. Rick Morton about planning for church engagement.

Getting Your Church Engaged in Orphan Care

Getting Your Church Engaged in Orphan Care

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Dr. Rick Morton about getting your local church involved in orphan care.

Stand for Orphans with Ashley Newell

Stand for Orphans with Ashley Newell

Join us as Herbie Newell talks about this year's Stand for Orphans campaign with his wife, Ashley.

Talking India with Alex and Sunita Sam

Talking India with Alex and Sunita Sam

Join us as Herbie Newell sits down with Alex Sam, Sunita Sam, and Meredith Campbell to talk India adoption, orphan care in India, and the upcoming unadopted trip in No...

Redemption & Rescue: Jennifer Phillips

Redemption & Rescue: Jennifer Phillips

Join us as Jennifer Phillips tells the story of bringing her daughter Lucy home from China. This story was part of ARC Stories recent storytelling event focusing on Re...

Engaging Men to Defend the Fatherless

Engaging Men to Defend the Fatherless

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Cameron Clayton about engaging men to defend the fatherless.

Families Count with the Kyle & Janie Davidson

Families Count with the Kyle & Janie Davidson

Join us as Rick Morton sits down with the Davidson Family to talk about Families Count.

Families Count with the Foulkrods

Families Count with the Foulkrods

Join us as Rick Morton sits down with the Foulkrod Family to talk about Families Count.

Families Count with the Pitner Family

Families Count with the Pitner Family

Join us as Rick Morton sits down with the Pitner Family to talk about Families Count.

Families Count with Nate and Julia Bruns

Families Count with Nate and Julia Bruns

Join us as Rick Morton sits down with Nate and Julia Bruns to talk about Families Count.

Families Count with David and Allison McConnell

Families Count with David and Allison McConnell

Join us as Rick Morton sits down with David and Allison McConnell to talk about Families Count.

The Cost of Good Friday and the Hope of Easter

The Cost of Good Friday and the Hope of Easter

Good Friday and Easter fuels our mission to defend the fatherless and ultimately gives all Christ followers purpose, significance, and victory.

Lifeline Goes to Brazil Part II

Lifeline Goes to Brazil Part II

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Ferrah, Beth, and Josh about what they have learned from their time in Brazil.

Lifeline Goes to Brazil

Lifeline Goes to Brazil

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Ferrah, Beth, and Josh about adoption and orphan care in Brazil.

Interview with Jim Shaddix

Interview with Jim Shaddix

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with friend and mentor, Jim Shaddix.

India Testimony from Taylor and Julia

India Testimony from Taylor and Julia

Join us as Herbie Newell talks about India with Taylor and Julia.

The Life and Legacy of Billy Graham

The Life and Legacy of Billy Graham

Join us as Herbie Newell reflects on the life and legacy of Billy Graham.

Interview with Care Net’s Roland C. Warren

Interview with Care Net’s Roland C. Warren

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Roland C. Warren, CEO of Care Net.

Black History Month

Black History Month

Join us as Herbie Newell examines Black History Month from a Christian worldview.