Orphan Care

Bellevue believes God calls many couples to local and global orphan ministry through care and adoption.

On any given day in Shelby County, over 1,200 kids are in our state’s foster care system through no fault of their own. Of these children, nearly 75 are legally available for adoption and are awaiting their forever family. The rest of the children need a loving foster family to care for them while they wait to go home with their biological families.  

Bellevue has resources to answer your questions and help you get started fostering or adopting. We also have ways for you to support the families who are currently fostering or adopting. Not everyone is called to foster or adopt, but everyone is called to care.

Begin fostering

Whether you have questions or you are ready to begin, Bellevue wants to provide the support and direction you’ll need.

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Adoption questions and resources

View a list of FAQs and resources to help you and your family as you take the next step in your journey of adoption.

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Join our community

We are better together! Whatever role you desire to play in caring for the vulnerable or supporting those who do, let’s team up and help each other.

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Adoption assistance

The Bellevue Baptist Church Foundation Adoption Assistance Program provides fundraising support to approved couples.

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If your family feels called to minister and love in this way, please text “FOSTER” to 901901 or visit our team at Connect Central to learn more about Bellevue’s orphan-care resources. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt-out. To learn more about our privacy policy, click here.

Questions about adoption or fostering?

We’d love to answer any questions or concerns you might have. If you’d like to speak with someone over the phone, tap (901) 347-5540 to call. You can also email us using the link below!