Rev. Dr. Scott Sailer, Former President of the South Dakota District LCMS:
Adoption fits beautifully with our theology. Adopting is grace. It is a metaphor for salvation. Listen! “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons” (Galatians 4:4,5). Adoption is Christian witness. Orphans are our neighbors. Listen again: “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their afflictions, and to keep oneself unstained from the world” (James 1:27).
Lutheran Family Service is an LCMS-related adoption agency that follows biblical principles.
To search for additional biblical Christian agencies, go to Christian Adoption Alliance. They have a locator page to find agencies across the country.
Lutheran Family Service has partnered with Christian Adoption Alliance to do placements in areas where they are not licensed.
Download: 10 Next Steps to Increase Lutheran Adoptions by Rev. Michael Salemink (PDF)
Adoption Is An Option − Adoption Is An Option was founded by someone who knows adoption personally—a child adopted in 1955 who wanted to give back and make a difference. From the very beginning, our mission has been simple: to learn, tell, and share the truth about adoption. We believe adoption is not giving up. It’s giving a future. It’s a courageous act of love that deserves to be visible, viable, and valued in our culture.
Lutherans For Life Adoption Resources at Concordia Publishing House
