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Key Takeaways:
Austin Ludwig and Callie Priest sit down with Jason Weber, National Director of More Than Enough at Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO), to discuss the Church’s historic role in caring for vulnerable children and why it is time for believers to reclaim that responsibility.
Drawing from Scripture, church history, and over two decades of foster care ministry, Jason explains how the Church once stood at the center of caring for vulnerable families before gradually stepping away as government systems expanded. Rather than criticizing those systems, he challenges churches to humbly re-engage, build trust, and become faithful partners in caring for children and families.
Throughout the conversation, Jason emphasizes that foster care is not merely about recruiting foster families. It is about mobilizing the entire Body of Christ. Every believer has gifts, skills, relationships, and resources that can be leveraged to serve vulnerable children and strengthen struggling families.
Ultimately, this episode reminds listeners that God is a God of abundance, not scarcity. When churches work together with humility, unity, and faithfulness, communities can create more than enough support for children and families impacted by foster care.
Time Stamps:
2:18 | Why God’s People Have Always Been Called to Protect the Vulnerable
5:17 | The Truth Behind “More Than Enough”
8:05 | Jesus Always Moved Toward Suffering
13:19 | Jason’s Foster Care Journey Begins with Preemie Twins
15:18 | Asking: What Would It Look Like if the Church Got Involved?
19:17 | The History of Foster Care and the Church’s Role in America
21:34 | How Churches Can Rebuild Trust with Child Welfare Systems
25:19 | The Biggest Mistake We Make When Talking About Foster Care
37:13 | Jesus’ Prayer for Unity and the Future of Child Welfare
Reflection Questions:
- Jason says that God is not a God of scarcity but a God of “more than enough.” Where are you tempted to believe there isn’t enough time, energy, money, or capacity to serve others?
- When have you experienced God providing more than enough in your own life?
Links:
Jason Weber’s Ministry: https://cafo.org/morethanenough/