Shaohannah's Hope at GMA

Shaohannah’s Hope continues to show hope for the millions of orphans around the world. In one of its many efforts, the ministry perseveres with its effective “Change for Orphans” campaign. Since Fall 2007 through March 2008, over $340,000 was raised through “Change for Orphans,” with approximately 100 families impacted through this effort held during the Steven Curtis Chapman nationwide concert tour. But when the tour ends this month, the Change For Orphans campaign is only beginning. Shaohannah’s Hope is asking individuals, families, small groups, churches, even businesses across the nation to learn more about this effort and how to help make a difference. Visit showhope.org/change for more information and how to order a Change for Orphans packet.

First Annual National Foster Care Prayer Vigil

Shaohannah’s Hope is helping to promote the First Annual National Foster Care Prayer Vigil, along with FamilyLife's Hope for Orphans and Focus on the Family. To be held the week of May 19-25th, 2008, the Prayer Vigil has been created to help believers gather together with other in their community and go before God on behalf of the half million children living in our nation’s foster care system. Children enter foster care due to circumstances beyond their control, including abuse, abandonment, neglect, and substance abuse on the part of their primary caretakers and are often shuffled from home to home. While some are eventually returned home and others blessed through adoption, unfortunately many fall through the cracks and languish for years in group homes, long-term foster homes, and shelters. During the vigil week, Christians will gather in churches and elsewhere across the nation in prayer for foster children, as well as their foster and adoptive families, their birth families, and their workers. For more information, visit www.fostercareprayervigil.org.

Shaohannah’s Hope was also represented during last week’s GMA Music Week 2008 at the First Annual Artist Symposium, “Christian Music Making A Difference Around The Globe.”  Chapman was the voice for the ministry at this event, which consisted of an enlightening and invigorating discussion of how Christian and Gospel music artists use their platforms to impact culture and make a real difference around the world. This event was moderated by Mr. Kelly Wright (FOX News Channel-NY), and also included artists such as Rebecca St. James, Alvin Slaughter and Phil Stacey (American Idol).