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

The Family of God

The Family of God

In this episode Herbie teaches us about belonging to the family of God and what that means to us as believers. Herbie also previews his upcoming trip to Uganda.

Interview with North Carolina State Director Levacy Smith

Interview with North Carolina State Director Levacy Smith

In this episode, Herbie Newell and Levacy Smith discuss how Levacy got involved with orphan and foster care, international and domestic adoption, and the exciting thin...

Columbia Adoption with Beth Stanley

Columbia Adoption with Beth Stanley

In this episode, Herbie Newell and Beth Stanley discuss adoption in Latin America, specifically the country of Colombia. For more information about Colombia adoption, ...

Life is a Vapor

Life is a Vapor

In this episode, Herbie Newell recounts how a recent family trip reminded him that life is a vapor and how we should be living intentionally in the present for the glo...

Supporting Birthmothers through Life Affirming Ministry

Supporting Birthmothers through Life Affirming Ministry

In this episode, Herbie Newell talks with VP of Domestic Programs, Christie Mac Segars and Birthmother Counselor, Christy Harmon about how Lifeline is serving women in...

Interview with Georgia State Director Blake Rogers

Interview with Georgia State Director Blake Rogers

In this episode Herbie Newell and Blake Rogers discuss adoption and foster care in Georgia and how the local church can get involved.

The Importance of Dads in Response to California Travel Ban

The Importance of Dads in Response to California Travel Ban

In this episode of the Defender Podcast, Herbie Newell addresses the controversial travel ban instituted by California to states it deems "discriminatory". Herbie addr...

The Kids Behind StandforOrphans™

The Kids Behind StandforOrphans™

In this episode Herbie Newell chats with his three kids who started StandforOprhans™ to impact orphans around the world by selling lemonade and other goods at lemonade...

How Lemonade Stands are Helping Orphans

How Lemonade Stands are Helping Orphans

In this episode Herbie Newell and his wife Ashley discuss the origin of Stand for Orphans and how this initiative of Lifeline Children's Services is impacting orphans ...

The Call to Defend the Fatherless

The Call to Defend the Fatherless

In this episode, Executive Director of Lifeline Children's Services, Herbie Newell, explores what it means to be a defender of orphans and vulnerable children and how ...