Christian Children’s Home of Ohio (CCHO), the parent organization of Encourage is celebrating 50 years of ministry this year! Throughout 2019, we will be sharing 50 Stories for 50 Years of Ministry to demonstrate the transformational work God has done through our family of ministries (CCHO, Encourage Foster Care and Encompass Christian Counseling).
Story #19 in our series highlights another of Encourage’s families. When Julie Kandel and her husband Ron began their foster and adoption journey in 1991, they couldn’t have imagined they would one day have 18 children (including three biological daughters). Theirs is an incredible story of answering God’s call for their lives and their family, of trusting during each step of the process, and of persevering through incredible tragedy to provide a safe haven for young children in need of a loving home.
Watch their video to learn more about their family’s story. We are thankful for a God Who orchestrates our lives and uses us along the way to make all things new.
We were honored to have the Kandels join us for our 50th anniversary benefit dinner. What a joy to celebrate their service!
You can find our 50th anniversary story series at ccho.org. You’ll have the opportunity to share your own story as well.
