The Defender Podcast

Arthur Woods, author of "Trusting The God of The Gospel: Helping You Disciple Your Adopted Teenager" shares practical tips for talking to our kids about God in light of their past experiences.

Show Notes

Trusting The God of The Gospel

GUEST
Arthur Woods - After serving 7.5 years as a Student Pastor at a church in Lititz PA. he  left that position to begin pursuing vocational orphan care. Currently he teaches and speaks on Adoption, Foster Care and Orphan Care.  He is a Regional Coordinator for CAFO’s annual Orphan Sunday / Stand Sunday event. He is on the Board of Directors of Camp Orchard Hill – a large, youth camp in North Eastern Pennsylvania and is a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate). He has a bachelors degree in Youth Ministry from Lancaster Bible College and a masters degree in Student & Family Ministry from Capital Bible Seminary. His wife, Liz and I have been married for almost 20 years. And are currently certified as foster parents as well as CRR Treatment parents. He is also the author of the resource Trusting The God of The Gospel - Helping You Disciple Your Adopted Teenager.

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms. 

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 

Creators & Guests

Host
Herbie Newell
Herbie Newell serves as the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services, holds an MBA in Accounting from Samford University and brings years of experience from his work as an independent auditor at WAKM Companies, LLC. Serving as Lifeline's Executive Director since 2003, Herbie has significantly expanded international outreach, obtained licensure in 17 states, and led the establishment of the foster care arm. A passionate advocate, he co-founded (un)adopted in 2009, focusing on equipping orphaned children with life skills for community transformation. Herbie, also the author of "Image Bearers: Shifting from Pro-birth to Pro-Life," emphasizes that being pro-life extends beyond opposing abortion, urging a broader ethic that includes fighting for racial equality and embracing every individual with the love of Christ. Herbie and his wife, Ashley, reside in Birmingham, Alabama, and are the parents to three children.
Host
Rick Morton
As Senior Vice President of Engagement, Rick Morton shepherds the ministry’s outreach to individual, church, and organizational ministry partners as well as the ministry’s commitment to publishing resources that aid families and churches in discipling orphans and vulnerable children. Prior to Lifeline, Rick served for 15 years as a college and seminary professor, and he also served local churches in Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi. He is an accomplished writer and sought after speaker. Most notably, Rick is the co-author of the popular Orphanology: Awakening to Gospel-centered Adoption and Orphan Care and the author of KnowOrphans: Mobilizing the Church for Global Orphanology. Rick and his lovely wife Denise have been married for over 32 years, and they have 3 children, all of whom joined their family through international adoption. God has continued to grow their family, and he now enjoys the role of “Doc” to his precious granddaughter!

What is The Defender Podcast?

The Defender Podcast is a ministry of Lifeline Children's Services where we seek to equip the body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children and families. We hope this podcast will provide encouragement, inspiration, and ways to connect with others who have a heart for the orphan.