FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION,& GLOBAL ORPHAN CARE
The Empty Chair Ministry commissions those within the Church to actively love and disciple orphaned/vulnerable children and families through foster care, adoption, and acts of service.
Rooted in God’s love and guided by biblical truth, the Empty Chair Ministry meets practical and spiritual needs by providing a Christ-centered community, prevention-focused support, resources, and meaningful opportunities for connection so that orphaned/vulnerable children and families can experience the gospel.
We envision a redeemed world where cycles of crisis are broken, families are restored, and all know Christ.
WHY IS IT CALLED EMPTY CHAIR?
The empty chair represents the space within families to love and disciple orphaned/vulnerable children. It reminds us that God has prepared a place before a child ever arrives.
Do you have an empty chair at your kitchen table or in your minivan? Do you have space in your life to welcome a child-through adoption, foster care, mentoring, prayer, or volunteering?
● For more info: Email emptychair@fcclife.org
● For current events: Check out our Facebook page or Upcoming Events
MISSIONS: We partner with Jensen Blevins, a missionary in Guatemala. Jensen is Director of Hilos Guatemala, a ministry that empowers and cares for single/widowed women through Christ-centered discipleship, trauma-informed care, and embroidery trade-skills training. Our vision is to keep families together and prevent children from entering the Guatemalan orphan care system.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:
Pray!
Give: Select Fund: Empty Chair Ministry
Volunteer at our Together Conference for adopt & foster parents on Nov. 14, 2026. We need volunteers to welcome guests, serve lunch, and move chairs after the conference.
If you are an adopt or foster parent, contact us to get connected to other families!
If you want to learn more about adoption or becoming a foster parent, contact us for more info!
A ONE DAY CONFERENCE
FOR ADOPT, FOSTER, KINSHIP PARENTS
November 14, 2026
8:30 AM - 4 PM
Location: Fellowship Community Church, 1226 Red Lane Ext., Salem, VA 24153
Keynote Speaker: Jamie Finn, Foster The Family