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When Foster Parents Feel Undervalued, Misled, and Isolated: What the Research Tells Us—and How Communities Can Respond
When Foster Parents Feel Undervalued, Misled, and Isolated: What the Research Tells Us—and How Communities Can Respond
How Churches Can Impact West Virginia Foster Care: Hope and Homes Blog Series Part 3
This is the final installment of our three-part Hope and Homes blog series on West Virginia’s foster care challenges, why the Church should be engaged in the issues, and how churches can impact vulnerable children and families practically and meaningfully. In part one of the Hope and Home series, “West Virginia Children and Families Are…
Finding Strength in Faith: Improving Child Welfare Personnel Issues
Child protection agencies across the nation have been grappling with workforce challenges for years. High staff turnover and personnel vacancies directly affect the effectiveness of these agencies, hindering family support and permanency outcomes. Research shows that when caseworkers change, the chance that a child ends up in a permanent, loving home after foster care drops…
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Coach Neal Brown – The Power of Teamwork and Being All In
This was a presentation from the May 18, 2022 “All In Foster Care Summit” held in Morgantown, WV. The Summit, a Chestnut Mountain Village event, was held at Chestnut Ridge Church and attended by church leaders from throughout West Virginia. WVU Head Football Coach talks about the power of teamwork and being “all in” for…
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Pastor Josh Rhodes – The Foster WV Example: A Family Advocacy Ministry in West Virginia
This was a presentation from the May 18, 2022 “All In Foster Care Summit” held in Morgantown, WV. The Summit, a Chestnut Mountain Village event, was held at Chestnut Ridge Church and attended by church leaders from throughout West Virginia. Chestnut Ridge Church Pastor of Ministries, Josh Rhodes, talks about his church’s family advocacy ministry,…
Panel – A Mountain State Discussion: Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Care Across West Virginia
This was a discussion from the May 18, 2022 “All In Foster Care Summit” held in Morgantown, WV. The Summit, a Chestnut Mountain Village event, was held at Chestnut Ridge Church and attended by church leaders from throughout West Virginia. A Discussion about foster, kinship, and other care for vulnerable kids and families in West…
Lynn Johnson – National Foster Care Crisis and a Solution: Being All In for Children & Families
This was a presentation from the May 18, 2022 “All In Foster Care Summit” held in Morgantown, WV. The Summit, a Chestnut Mountain Village event, was held at Chestnut Ridge Church and attended by church leaders from throughout West Virginia. Lynn Johnson talks about The National Foster Care Situation and the Solution of being All…
Jessi Williams – “Three Precious Things” Exercise and Intro
This was a presentation from the May 18, 2022 “All In Foster Care Summit” held in Morgantown, WV. The Summit, a Chestnut Mountain Village event, was held at Chestnut Ridge Church and attended by church leaders from throughout West Virginia. Jessi Williams led Summit Attendees through a powerful exercise to imagine what it is like…
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West Virginia Children Are In Crisis
Learn about the foster care crisis in West Virginia and Chestnut Mountain Village’s work. Download the full brochure (PDF)
Panel – A Discussion on How to Care: Best Practices from Across the Nation
This was a discussion from the May 18, 2022 “All In Foster Care Summit” held in Morgantown, WV. The Summit, a Chestnut Mountain Village event, was held at Chestnut Ridge Church and attended by church leaders from throughout West Virginia. National leaders in faith-based foster care initiatives discuss best practices in how churches can become…
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Jason Johnson – The Power of “Why”: A Gospel-Motivated Call to Care
This was a presentation from the May 18, 2022 “All In Foster Care Summit” held in Morgantown, WV. The Summit, a Chestnut Mountain Village event, was held at Chestnut Ridge Church and attended by church leaders from throughout West Virginia. Jason Johnson speaks on the gospel-motivated reason WHY churches should be involved in foster, kinship,…
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2022 All In Foster Care Summit Online
This playlist contains the presentations and panel discussions from the May 18, 2022 “All In Foster Care Summit” held in Morgantown, WV. The Summit, a Chestnut Mountain Village event, was held at Chestnut Ridge Church and attended by church leaders from throughout West Virginia. West Virginia has the nation’s highest per capita rate of children…
Care Community Stories: Smith + Cargill
Care Community story from Chestnut Ridge Church in Morgantown, WV.
Care Community Stories: Austin + Hasenmyer
Care Community story from Chestnut Ridge Church in Morgantown, WV
A Family Advocacy Ministry in West Virginia
Chestnut Ridge Church Pastor of Ministries, Josh Rhodes, talks about his church’s family advocacy ministry, Foster WV, and his own journey through being a foster parent. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QEO1HE6755k
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About Us
Chestnut Mountain Village (‘The Village’), a ministry of Chestnut Mountain Ranch, is dedicated to creating Christ-centered communities to provide hope and homes for vulnerable kids and families. To do this, the Village guides and equips church partners to care for vulnerable children and families by providing a proven, step-by-step ministry model …