Adoption Links
There is scarcely a better picture of our great salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ than that of adoption.
"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."
-- Rom 8:14-15
Adoption Agencies
- AWAA - America World Adoption Agency, McLean, VA. (Formerly America-China Adoption Agency.) This is an evangelical Christian adoption agency, and is the agency we chose to use for our China adoption. We highly recommend them.
- Holt International, Eugene, OR, specializes in Korean adoption, but also adopts from many other countries. We know several people, both friends and relatives, who have used this agency for Korean adoptions.
- Bethany Christian Services - Domestic and international programs. We used Bethany for our second adoption from China, and also recommend them highly.
General Adoption Sites
Country Specific Links:
China
- FWCC Families With Children from China. This site has good information for all stages of the adoption process from China.
- The China Connection Online
Romania
U.S. Government Sites
- USCIS US Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. You'll find forms such as the Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition (I-600A), and information on fingerprinting and fees.
- U.S. State Department passport information, and information on travel to various countries, including travel warnings.
- U.S. Embassy in China, also has links to the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou where all INS processing is done for Chinese adoptions.
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. -- James 1:27