Stories.....

I will be writing down stories in a book myself, and for my thesis, but I figured I might write down somethings here. Stories to let you know what we deal with.

Baby B
I got a call back in March or April was it from social services, well private foster agency, here. "Mrs. Pan, we gotta case for you," those words always get my heart pumping.
The social worker went on. There was a 40 yr old mom, in jail for selling her bank account, all personal information, to scam artists. She got caught in some problems. BUT one of her problems had appeared not long after she was put in jail. PREGNANT! She contacted social services and didn't want baby. They asked her to think about it for a month, then they'd help.
Well, she did and they did. They called me.The more I learned about the story, I shook my head. Bio mom is 40yr old, with 15yr old son and 6yr old son. The youngest is in foster care cause mom is in jail. Not to mention, mom did drugs and alcohol BEFORE going to jail. We are so thankful that she was in jail during pregnancy, God was protecting baby.
Her legal husband, who is not the father of the baby, is in another county, working (I think). But he drinks til he passes out. SINCE it isn't his baby, he is willing to sign off release forms. After all, according to the courts, they are married so it SHOULD be his.
The bio father? um.....the mom is not particularly sure. But thinks it's the one with a wife, grown kids and grandkids.......we'll stop there!
These are stories that, well, are normal. We are so thankful that God has brought these cases to us. We didn't go searching, but people came to us. This child will go on to be adopted and grow in a great loving Christian home. Not a family full of drugs and alcohol, not a family that doesn't want him. But a great family.
Pray for us as we work with mom's like this. Pray we can get a foot in the door of their heart and help the parents as well.

I am not sure what exactly to post and how much, but here it goes.

I will be working on somethings for future projects, but let me tell you what is going on: Our primary goal is to work with unwed mother's. We are working on some classes to do with them. If anyone knows of classes or programs, please do contact us.I would gladly pay to have them translated into Chinese so I don't have to:-)
We hope to give unwed mother's support that they need, and the education to make wise decisions. What decisions? Mainly taking care of the child or allowing the child to be adopted. We counsel in both and allow the mom to make the decision. That's the only way to go, in my book. If they keep the baby, well, then we can be there for questions, support (not financially), and help with taking care of a baby. If they go the adoption route, we have evangelical Bible believing born again Christians who have gone through our application process and are waiting.
These are the current goals of our ministry. Funny, many people think we are crazy. Yes, I am almost 37weeks preggo myself, and I was out buying diapers for a mom that just had a baby (who is up for adoption, but has a family) and people were like......"you are pregnant and still helping others?? are you crazy?"......today I heard a song on the Christian internet station I LOVE to listen to..........the chorus went something like "when the world tells you not to, by God, you've got to!!"......that's how I feel alot...............

My First Post....

We are attempting something. This blog will be about the ups and downs and the needs and praises for our unwed mother's ministry and adoption ministry in Taiwan. God has laid it on our heart for some time, and HE is moving things right along. So, be patient, enjoy and comment if you wish:-)
Deana