John 1:5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

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Promise 686

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About this program

Support for Foster and At-Risk Families

Promise 686 is a church-based care team model designed to surround foster families and at-risk families with consistent, meaningful support. While some support may feel transactional at first (like meals or practical help), the true mission is deeply relational, building lasting community around families who need it most.

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Getting started

It Starts With One “Yes”

Launching a Care Team in your church doesn’t require a large staff or a complicated structure. It simply takes one committed volunteer leader, someone willing to say “yes” to coordinating a team and championing support for families in their church and community.

With one faithful leader:

  • A team of six can be formed
  • A family can be supported
  • A culture of care can begin to grow
  • One “yes” can ripple outward into lasting impact.
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Rooted In PRayer

The most important foundation of Care Teams is prayer. Prayer is not an afterthought, it is the forefront of what we do.

Before meals are delivered.
Before needs are met.
Before plans are made.
We pray.

Care Teams commit to:

  • Praying regularly for the family
  • Praying for wisdom in how to serve
  • Praying for protection and peace in the home
  • Praying for endurance for foster parents
  • Praying for restoration and healing

We believe practical support matters, but spiritual covering is essential.

How Care Teams Work

We partner with local churches to form teams of approximately six individuals who commit to walking alongside one family.

Why six people?

Because when everyone carries a small portion of the responsibility, it creates:

  • Longevity for the team
  • Sustainable, long-term support
  • Consistency for the family
  • Shared ownership within the church

No one person carries the entire load, instead, the team reflects the beauty of the Body of Christ working together.

Where it begins

Meals & Connection

Care Teams typically begin by providing one meal per week for the family.

Meals create:

  • A practical way to ease stress
  • A natural rhythm of connection
  • A doorway into deeper relationship

After meals are established, we host a meet and greet, giving the team and family an opportunity to connect personally. As trust grows through weekly interaction, the team begins to understand the family’s unique needs.

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What Support Can Look Like

Every family is different. Support is tailored to what is most helpful for them.

Care may include:

  • Mowing the lawn for a single mom
  • Transportation to school or sporting events
  • Childcare for short periods of time
  • Help during transitions or new placements
  • Encouragement, prayer, and friendship

The goal is not to “fix” a family. The goal is to stand beside them.

Our Heart Behind Care Teams

At its core, Promise 686 Care Teams are about:

  • Preventing isolation
  • Supporting foster families so they can continue saying “yes”
  • Stabilizing families who are at risk
  • Mobilizing the local church to serve tangibly
  • Creating belonging through community

Though the structure is organized, the heartbeat is relational  and it is sustained through prayer.

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Partner With Us

We would love to partner with your church to launch Care Teams and serve families in your community.

If you are:

  • A foster family in need of support • Someone who knows a family who could benefit
  • A church leader ready to champion this in your church
  • A volunteer willing to lead
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Reach Out To Us

We may already have Care Teams active in your area and if not, we would love to help you start one.Because everyone deserves a place to belong and no family should walk alone.

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Our Five Foundational Pillars

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A Sense Of Family And Belonging
Creating a safe, consistent environment where each resident is known, valued, and welcomed as part of a family.

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Individual Mentorship Through The Local Church
Pairing residents with caring mentors who walk alongside them in everyday life, encouragement, and accountability.

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Life Skills Training For Independence
Equipping youth with practical skills needed for adulthood, including budgeting, cooking, cleaning, personal care, time management, education planning, and career preparation.

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Spiritual Growth Through Discipleship
Fostering spiritual maturity and identity in Christ through intentional discipleship, biblical teaching, and faith-filled relationships.

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Safe, Supportive Transitional Housing
Providing stable housing within a community designed to encourage growth, responsibility, and connection.

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A group of people wearing matching gray T-shirts walk together on a paved path outside on a sunny day, surrounded by trees with autumn leaves.
A woman speaks at the front of a room during a presentation, with people seated at tables decorated with yellow flowers. A large banner reads “TRANSPARENT” and a screen displays a logo and text.
Two smiling men stand in a colorful room with rows of red chairs, posing behind a cart filled with rolled sleeping bags and backpacks. The setting appears to be a community center or event space.
A man speaks at a podium in front of a banner that reads "TRANSPARENT Aging into Family," while people seated at tables listen. The setting appears to be a community or social event.
A kitchen with a serving counter displaying trays of food, tortillas, jars of condiments, and utensils. Behind the counter, the kitchen has white cabinets, a fridge, stove, and red cups on the counter.
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Together, we can bring hope and healing to those in need

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