Consider This

• 70% of the children who are returned to abusive homes DIE!
• More children die in America every year from abuse than from car wrecks, fires or falls.
• There has been a 200% increase in teen suicides in the last 20 years.
• Child abuse has more than doubled since 1980.
• Deaths from abuse are up 48%.
• Child abuse increases about 5% each year.
• 85% of the prisoners in America are from broken homes.
• It costs taxpayers $20,000 per year per prisoner, with an average rate of 75-85% who return to prison after release.
• There has been a 400% increase in illegitimate births in the past 30 years.

Areas of Ministry
   The Shepherd's Staff...

• provides a home for children, serving as temporary care or providing a "forever" family. (Psalm 68:5-6)
• recruits prospective foster and adoptive parents from the local church and partners with public and private agencies to provide necessary training. (Psalm 27:10)
• is a total family ministry offering residential assistance and outreach to "at-risk" families through hands on support, community connections and volunteer networking. (James 1:27)

Our Mission

The Shepherd's Staff Ministry offers a message of Faith and Hope by providing a family for children in need, supplying guidance and support to hurting families, and impacting future generations by presenting the restorative message of Jesus Christ, in word and action.

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