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 549 Episodes
The McKenney Family Brings Their Son Home during COVID-19
The McKenney Family brings their son home from Bulgaria. Learn more about their journey and how God continues to be at work. Jana Lombardo, Senior Program Director, sh...
The Meyers Family Adopts from Haiti during Global Pandemic
Good news, the Meyers family welcomes home their two children from Haiti during a global pandemic. Learn more about how God continues to care for the most vulnerable e...
Introducing the Altar84 Global Orphan Care Network
Lifeline launches a new Global Orphan Care Network, Altar84.
Making Back-to-School Decisions with Confidence
Parents are facing many decisions when it comes to sending their children back to school this year. Lifeline Counseling Program Director Angela Mains walks through the...
Take a Socially Distant Stand for Orphans®
Herbie, his wife Ashley, and their children recently joined the Rick & Bubba Show to talk about Stand For Orphans.
Helping Women Face Unplanned Pregnancy without Fear
Senior Director of Health & Client Services at The Pregnancy Network, Deanna Jewell, shares how we can help women face unplanned pregnancy without fear.
A Tribute to Issac Manogarom
Our dear brother, friend, and partner Isaac Manogarom in Chennai, India went to be with the Lord after being diagnosed with Covid-19 after coming in contact while feed...
The Importance of Protecting a Child's Story
Lauren McAfee, speaker, writer, and adoptive mother, and Karla Thrasher, Director of International Adoption, share about the importance of protecting a child's story.
The Church's Response to Racial Injustice
Stand for Orphans - standfororphans.orgGUESTSAlton Hardy, Pastor and Founder of Urban Hope Community Church Eric Saunders, Campus Pastor at the McLean Bible Church Arl...
Gospel in Action: COVID-19 Global Response Update
(un)adopted partners share about the harsh realities they are facing due to COVID-19 and how they are responding to this crisis in their communities.
How to Talk to Your Children About Racial Injustice
A panel of pastors, adoptive parents, and adoptees discuss how to navigate hard conversations about racial injustice with children. We hope that this panel can be an e...
Advocating for Education after COVID-19
Lifeline's education team discusses how to advocate for your child's education after being out of school for so many months due to COVID-19.
Practical Tips on How to Engage Kids from Hard Places
Dr. Heather Quagliana, associate professor of psychology at Lee University, shares practical tips on how to engage kids from hard places especially in light of COVID-19.
Foster Care in a Pandemic
Lifeline foster care social workers discuss how foster care has been affected by COVID-19.
Pastor Raphael Kajjubi on Gospel Fidelity
In an introduction to Atlar84, Lifeline's Global Orphan Care Network, Herbie Newell shares a message from Pastor Raphael in Uganda from the Altar84's virtual conferenc...
A Time of Prayer in a Pandemic
Herbie pauses for a time to reflect on Psalm 63 and prayer over specific needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Discipling Adopted Teenagers
Arthur Woods, author of "Trusting The God of The Gospel: Helping You Disciple Your Adopted Teenager" shares practical tips for talking to our kids about God in light o...
Rick Burgess: The Pursuit of Christ-Centered Masculinity
Rick Burgess, cohost of the nationally syndicated radio show “Rick and Bubba Show" and author of "How to Be a Man, the Pursuit of Christ-Centered Masculinity" discusse...
Cliff Sims: 500 Days in the Trump White House
Former senior communications aide to President Trump and author of the New York Times bestselling book Team of Vipers, Cliff Sims, discusses faith, government, and ado...
How to Help Children Understand COVID-19 and Handle Disappointment
Lifeline family therapists Angela Mains and Ashley Yeager share insights and tips on how to help children cope with disappointment due to COVID-19.
Caring for the International Church in a Time of Uncertainty
R(un) for One - runforone5k.org(un)adopted - lifelinechild.org/unadoptedGUESTSMichael Edwards, (un)adopted Program DirectorJosh Caldwell, VP of International ProgramsH...
Birthmother Ministry and Domestic Adoption in the Midst of COVID-19
The Well - https://lifelinechild.org/the-well/GUESTSChristy Harmon, Director of Pregnancy CounselingLauren Eddie, Pregnancy CounselorRenee Griffin, Social Worker & Dom...
How COVID-19 is Affecting International Adoption
$500 International Adoption Scholarship - lifelinechild.org/scholarshipHope Adoption Fund - https://lifelinechild.org/hope-adoption-fund/GUESTSJosh Caldwell, VP of Int...
Educating Your Children at Home
With many children home from school during the current COVID-19 outbreak, homeschool mothers and Lifeline's education specialist share their favorite tools and strateg...
Resources for Families During COVID-19
Tools, strategies, and information to help equip families during COVID-19 and social distancing.
Better Together: Patrick Stanford
From a live storytelling event, Patrick Stanford shares about his trip with (un)adopted to India.
Better Together: Lena Plunk
From a live storytelling event, Lena shares about her trip with (un)adopted to bring clean water to Uganda.
Better Together: Sonia Martin
From a live storytelling event, adoptive and foster mother, Sonia Martin shares her story of redemption, forgiveness, and her journey to recognizing her worth.
Faith, Family, and Fitness
Iron Tribe Fitness founders Forrest & Mendy Walden share about their adoption journey, fitness, and using their business to bring the gospel to the nations.
Discipling Kids From Hard Places
The family is the center of Jesus plan to make disciples, but significant challenges exists for families who adopt and foster to be disciple-makers with children comin...