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Would you believe that almost half a million kids are in foster care right now? So how should Christians in the U.S. respond? In this program, you will hear about the new movie “Sound of Hope”, which sheds light on this pressing and challenging crisis. Experience the true story of a little church in Possum Trot, Texas, that started a movement by radically caring for the hurting kids in their community.

Main Points

1. Foster care system's harsh reality: Millions of families facing poverty, addiction, and abuse.
2. Grim statistics: Four million families on the brink, 400,000 children in foster care, 100,000 awaiting adoption.
3. Traumatic outcomes for children: Link between foster care and sex trafficking, incarceration, and homelessness.
4. Urgent need for societal intervention: Shift from neglecting vulnerable families to providing support and resources.
5. Introduction of a film depicting a small church's transformative impact through adoption.
6. Film's authenticity: Depicts real-life challenges without Hollywood gloss.
7. Film's origin: Based on a true story, developed by filmmakers moved by the story's authenticity.
8. Donor-funded production: Profits directed towards supporting children and families in crisis.
9. Call to action: Support the film's release, and get involved in community initiatives like CarePortal.
10. Collaborative efforts: Partnership between churches and government agencies to address child welfare issues.
11. 11. Conclusion with a prayer for God's intervention and gratitude for the opportunity to make a difference.

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About Chip Ingram

Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

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Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.

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