John 4 Ministries

John 4 Ministries We minister to children, teens and their families while in hospitals, treatment facilities, justice centers or shelters.

Each time I am in the foster closet I am overwhelmed by God’s goodness.Today we were open for Foster families to pick up...
06/14/2024

Each time I am in the foster closet I am overwhelmed by God’s goodness.
Today we were open for Foster families to pick up things they need. While they shopped we sorted through donations and put them away. A sweet mom asked about some things that we didn’t have. As soon as she asked about something, we would open a box and there it would be. 3 different times! That foster mama left us knowing without a doubt that God sees her and knows the desires of her heart.

This week, I was thinking it would awesome if we had another wagon to help parents get their items to their car. Today, a new wagon was donated. I didn’t even mention it to anyone.
Same thing with tension rods, I almost bought some for the closet last night but today we found tension rods mixed in with the donations.

Come on Jehovah-jireh!! He’s good y’all!

06/08/2024

Camp for abused and neglected kids is in need of additional male volunteers 18+ to serve June 30-July 5. Can you help?

05/19/2024

One of the things I love about foster care is the ministry to other families. It is such an honor to mentor and encourage other families as they walk the process of loving someone else’s children. It’s one of my most favorite things.

Sometimes we just need to laugh, sometimes we need to cry. Sometimes we need someone to make space for our grief. Sometimes we need someone to remind us of God’s love and compassion when we don’t see love or compassion in this space. It is hard and it can be ugly but the beauty is overwhelming.

What will you do?

05/17/2024

Hello friends!! Local foster family needs a high chair… does anyone have one to donate?

05/16/2024

One of the things I love about foster care is being able to give kids opportunities that they have never had. Some of the firsts we have had with kids that have come through our home are…. Playing with goats, going to the zoo, going to a water park, camping, eating fruit 😳, going to the library, sewing, petting a dog, swimming, riding scooters, playing volleyball and going to church.

Something I don’t love about foster care is paperwork 🙄 it’s not horrible but it isn’t as fun and playing with goats or swimming 😂

Everyone should do something

05/13/2024

Something I really love about foster care is it’s so cool to teach kids about God. We have only had one kid that knew who God was when they came to us, they all have known him when they left us. We don’t make a big production about it. We just do what we do and they get to see it up close.

Something I really dislike about foster care is being a season in someone’s life. I don’t like that when a kiddo leaves my home we may never see them again or know how they are doing. It’s hard because we love each one in some way and that is what exactly they need. Still worth it!

What can you do?

05/12/2024

Mothers Day is never easy for the kiddos in foster care and even kids adopted from care. This day clearly exposes their loss and brings hard feelings to the surface. Most foster families see big behaviors on Mother’s Day. It’s a hard thing to walk a child through a loss as tragic but there are so many foster families that do it with grace and tenderness.

Today, I celebrate the foster mamas who are loving the babies that miss their moms.

Everyone can do something

05/09/2024

I talked to a foster mom today who has felt alone in her journey and has been contemplating quitting. Luckily we were able to get her connected to a support group in her area.

Most foster families quit because of lack of support. Even if you have never fostered, you can do something. Some of my favorite forms of support have been….

Coffee/tea
Offering to meet at the park or urban air so kids can play and adults can chat.
PRAYER
Ice cream
Lunch
Movies
Babysit

You can do something

05/09/2024

Another way you can support foster families is to send them a meal. I can’t tell you how amazing it is when you take in a new kiddo to not have to think about cooking dinner. You can just focus on helping that child settle.

A couple of weeks ago we took in two toddlers and one of my boys had surgery and one of the other kids in the house was sick. It was a lot. Having meals was so very helpful.

Our church has loved us well in this space.

Everyone can do something

05/07/2024

Did you know that when most kids come into care they come with the clothes on their backs?

That means it’s up to the foster family to immediately get clothing, shoes, diapers and anything else the kids may need.

What can you do? You can support local foster closets through donations. The Waxahachie Foster Closet is always in need of something to help foster families care for the kids they have taken in.
You can donate your gently used clothing, shoes and equipment. You can also donate new items.

Our biggest needs this month are….
Tubs
Preemie clothing and diapers
New socks and underwear

05/05/2024

Did you know that the Bible tells us we are supposed to look after widows and orphans?

James 1:27
We can all do something

05/05/2024

The #1 reason families step away from foster care is because they don’t feel supported. Becoming respite or babysitter certified is very simple and an enormous help to foster families.

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PO Box 1014
Waxahachie, TX
75098

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(214) 564-9633

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