Connections Homes is an amazing ministry that identified a need in the world and is working to provide help. About 85,000 young adults between the ages of 18-24 are living their life with no adult or family connection. What is this young adult group to do when they need support, when they are sick, when they need to make their first resume? Connections Homes has created a way to connect families with this young adult population in need of help. When you go on the Connections Homes website, they do a really amazing job of showing you many different statistics; 70% of trafficking victims come from a background of foster care, 81% of boys aging out of the foster care system will spend time in jail and the most common reason is for a survival crime, 71% of girls aging out of the foster care system will get pregnant within one year, 97% of young adults aging out of the foster care system will find themselves in chronic poverty. By putting these statistics on the front page of the website, the reader can’t help but feel for this population in need and want to help. In a lot of ways, Connections Homes mission speaks for itself so explaining the problem they are helping is enough to get support. Connections Homes has redemptive impact because they are acting in ways that Jesus acted. We see in scripture that Jesus was also helping those in need and being a support to those with no support system. Connections Homes has created a way to mirror the beautiful way that Jesus comes in and saves us with families that come in and provide, even if it’s in small ways. In order to be a support family, you have to go through a process of application and training and background checks. I think it is important to have a rigorous application process to ensure that the families applying are helping for the right reasons and truly have a heart for this unreached population. Overall, Connections Homes is an amazing ministry with a mission that reflects the love of Christ and aims to bring support and safety to a forgotten population that is in need.
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Sounds like an amazing business. It is something that a lot of people need this shows that the people who don't have a actual family still need people like a family and Connections Homes has found that Niche and used it to help a lot of people.
I really enjoyed reading your discussion about Connection Homes, they are doing such a good job with everything they are doing! I completely agree with you how they are making a redemptive impact because they are acting like Jesus did, I love that!
Connections Homes is a ministry that is doing important work by providing support to young adults who are living without any family connections. The statistics presented on their website paint a bleak picture of the challenges facing this population, and it's clear that something needs to be done to help. By connecting families with these young adults, Connections Homes is providing a much-needed support system that can make a real difference in their lives. The fact that they have a rigorous application process for support families is also encouraging, as it ensures that those who are involved are doing so for the right reasons. Overall, Connections Homes is a redemptive ministry that is making a positive impact in the world.
The vision for this is so important and not talked about enough. I've heard the statistics over and over that these kinds of people are struggling, but no one knows how to help them. This is an interesting approach in helping people who need help. I love what they are doing and hope it continues to grow and be fruitful as more people get involved.