Love a L.O.T.

Adoption

Get help during all stages of the adoption process.

A mother and adopted daughter.

The Long Hollow Adoption Ministry is here to assist you in your Pre and Post Adoption needs. Our volunteers are here to guide you and help answer questions as you start your journey to adopting or fostering your new child.

"And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name, welcomes me." - Matthew 18:5
Understanding the Need
  • Between 118,000 and 127,000 children have been adopted in the U.S. every year since 1987.
  • 143 million children in the world have lost one or both parents.
  • More than 500,000 children are in the U.S. Foster Care System.
  • More than 1/3 of Americans have seriously considered adopting, but no more than 2 percent have actually adopted.
Services of the Adoption Ministry
  • Home Study Assistance
  • Adoption Grants for Members (Download and fill out this form (PDF))
  • Pre-Adoption Guidance
  • Post-Adoption Guidance
  • Making Basic Decisions
  • Dossier Compilation
  • Notary
  • Q&A With Families that have adopted
  • Basic Information on International Adoption, Domestic Adoption, and the U.S. Foster Care System
  • If You Were Mine seminars throughout the year
  • Evaluating Adoption Agencies
  • Investigating Funding Options
  • Assistance in gathering and submitting paperwork
  • Assistance in finalizing your adoption
Interested in Adoption?

Contact Erica Ho at (615) 824-4006. Love A L.O.T. offers matching grants in partnership with Abba Fund. Members of Long Hollow Baptist Church who are adopting domestically or internationally are eligible for a matching grant of up to $1,500. Please contact us if you are interested in applying for a grant.

"Long Hollow's matching grant program through the Abba Fund was an incredible gift from God! It met a very real need for a portion of our adoption expenses. We are so grateful to those who gave and hope that the fund will continue to help others in their desire to answer God's call to meet the needs of orphaned children throughout the world." -Harold & Donna Harper
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