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2024 with New Beginnings Ministry

January 9, 2025

Adoption is a story of transformation for everyone involved. For birth mothers, adoptive families, and children, 2024 was a year of hope, healing, and connection through adoption. Whether through small, quiet moments of love or life-changing decisions, adoption continued to shape futures and create new beginnings on His Earth and in His word. Here, we reflect on how adoption changed lives this past year.

Courage and Care of Birth Mothers

For many birth mothers, New Beginnings launched our renewed post-placement care program. After a child is placed for adoption, our birth mothers are referred to our grief counselor, with whom they can have as many sessions as needed entirely free of charge. Birth mothers will receive happy boxes throughout their first year after placement with gifts to support their healing journey. We also launched our annual birthmother retreat, which provides birthmothers the opportunity to connect with other women who have also experienced placing a child for adoption. 

Adoption is not just about creating families but rather ensuring birth mothers and their children are cared for, valued, and supported every step of the way. With access to emotional support, counseling, and essential resources in 2024, New Beginnings sought to equip birth mothers with the strength to navigate their journeys with His grace. 

Support for Adoptive Families

Adoption is the fulfillment of dreams for many families. In 2024, we saw so many families open their hearts and homes to children, creating bonds that will last a lifetime. We finished the year with more than 10 waiting families and supported even more families on their unique journeys. 

This past year, we also heard from Jeremy Guzman, the first baby placed for adoption through New Beginnings. Now the Executive Pastor and Worship Pastor for Calvary Church Bentonville with three children, Jeremy expressed his gratitude for his adoption story and the work of the New Beginnings ministry.

For adoptive families, 2024 was a year of joy and connection as they embraced the challenges and triumphs of parenting with open hearts. This ministry and the families we support create the opportunity to help children as they pave the way and make a difference in His Kingdom.

The New Beginnings Ministry

This past year was also a big one for our ministry. We celebrated our efforts with a truly impactful Celebration of Adoption, received a license in Arkansas and expanded our ministry, traveled to Poland to connect with our international partners, participated in conferences, and connected with fellow adoption professionals. This year was indeed one for the books as we bore witness to our community’s strength and our many supporters’ work. 

Looking Ahead to 2025

As we close the chapter on 2024, we look ahead with anticipation to the opportunities of 2025. Adoption and our ministry will continue to change lives, bringing His hope and joy to birth mothers, adoptive families, and children. With faith, compassion, and a commitment to making a difference, we will keep transforming futures.