Bringing love home for over 40 years!
September/October 2021
Issue 94
In This Newsletter
Letter From Our Director
Good News Stories
Events
Donate
Link to Donate
Save the Dates
Charlotte Golf Tournament - 9/13
Spartanburg Banquet - 10/14
Rocky Mount Banquet - 11/4
Restore Walk Celebration - 11/6
From Our Director
This fall brings much anticipation for the Qualls family as my UNC Tarheels are preseason top 10 in college football! This last time this happened was when I was 25 years old – yes – a long time ago! It is very unlikely that we live up to that ranking, but it sure is fun in building up hype for the season and the possibilities out there to maybe make the college playoff and to have a Heisman contender. September 3rd can’t get here soon enough!

As much as I am excited about college football, all God is doing through Christian Adoption Services this fall trumps that. Here are a few of the highlights:

September 13th – Charlotte golf tourney – our biggest golf event ever with over 160 players.

October 1st – Restore Walk begins – Win McCullough will begin his 600-mile trek across the state of North Carolina to raise funds for our new birth mom home called Emmanuel Home.

October 14th – Spartanburg banquet – going to be a great night with a brand-new story of adoption from the Boutin family.

November 4th – Rocky Mount banquet – will be hosted at the Rose Hill Estate in Nashville, N.C.

November 6th at 10 a.m. – Restore Walk Celebration Event – Join us as Win concludes his hike at Emmanuel Home in Thomasville, N.C.  

November 6th – Finalized Adoptions Celebration – This event will take place in the Indian Trail office as families have a service of celebration for the finalization of their adoptions in the last year. 

November 7th – Orphan Sunday – emphasis at many churches all over the country – I will be preaching at Apex Baptist Church this year.

As you can see, we have much to look forward to this fall at CAS. We hope you will join us at some of these events in your area.

One final thought - These days continue to challenge all of us as our world continues to deal with the effects of covid-19. It is very difficult to even have a conversation with someone for five minutes and it not come up in one form or another. As much as these subjects attempt to divide us, we must remember the common thread we have through Jesus. The enemy wants nothing more than to keep us talking about things other than Kingdom endeavors. My prayer is that we will live in the full confidence that God is in control (Proverbs 3:5-6) and that He is guiding our path.

Take care friends and know that we at CAS are so thankful for each of you who support and pray for our ministry!

God bless!
Kevin Qualls
Senior Director
"Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9

Hey families! Want to know what gives us motivation to keep on? It's when we hear your sweet little ones have come to know Jesus.  Would you be willing to share if the child/ren you've adopted through CAS know Jesus as their savior? BONUS: if you have photos/videos of them being baptized, saying prayers etc. we would love to see them (you can send to Sheryl at snaylor@bchfamily.org).

Stories, photos, and videos will not be shared outside the agency without your permission.
CAS Events
Summer Family Picnics
It was so good to see our families at the summer picnics in July. Thanks to everyone who came out - we love seeing your growing families.
Open House
We had a great turnout for our Ribbon Cutting and Open House last week! We are so grateful for the new space in Union County and we loved sharing it with all of you. Thanks to the Indian Trail Chamber of Commerce for welcoming us to the community and thanks to everyone who dropped by to see the new office. If you weren't able to make it, we invite you to drop by anytime and visit us.
The Bidding Starts Soon!
The annual Silent Auction starts soon. This is a great way to get some early Christmas shopping done while supporting the work of Christian Adoption Services. The auction will be held online, September 12th through the 16th. You can view available items and get ready to bid here.
TopGolf
Our staff works hard every day to help CAS achieve its mission of connecting vulnerable children with Christian families. So, it was a nice treat to spend a few hours at TopGolf. We enjoyed the fellowship and the competition!
Fall Benefit Banquets
Fall is around the corner, so plan now to join us in Spartanburg or Rocky Mount for our benefit banquets that provide critical funding for the work of Christian Adoption Services. We will enjoy fellowship and delicious food at two beautiful venues, but more importantly you will hear about the work God is doing in the lives of women and families through CAS. Registration is now open at the links below or on our Events page.

Chapman Cultural Center is a beautiful venue where we will mingle and enjoy hors d'oeuvres in the lobby before gathering in the theater for our program. We have an amazing adoption story to share with you, and you will hear testimonies from kids who have given their hearts to Christ. This is going to be a special night that you do not want to miss. Join us on October 14th and be a part of planting family trees. Registration is required; however, there is no cost to attend.
Thursday, October 14th @ 6:30pm
Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg
*please register here no later than October 8th

Join us at the beautiful Rose Hill Estate for appetizers on the lawn followed by dinner. We have an amazing adoption story to share with you, and you will hear testimonies from kids who have given their hearts to Christ. This is going to be a special night that you do not want to miss. Join us on November 4th and be a part of planting family trees. Tickets are $20 each, or $150 for a full table of eight.  
Thursday, November 4th @ 6pm
Rose Hill in Nashville, NC
*please purchase your tickets here by October 25th 
Restore Walk
Friday, October 1 to Saturday, November 6

Help us raise $75,000 as our dear friend and hiker, Win McCullough, treks across NC for five weeks beginning on October 1st bringing awareness to the many ministries of Baptist Children’s Homes of NC (BCH) and helps us launch a very exciting new ministry for CAS! Look for a special edition newsletter with this exciting announcement!

Visit here for more info and a sneak peak.
North Carolina Baptist State Convention
November 9th and 10th 
We are excited that the NC Baptist State Convention's annual meeting is live again this year. If you are attending the convention in Greensboro, be sure to stop by and see us in the exhibit hall.
Program Updates
International Adoption
We want to send a big congratulations to Salvador and Gloria for finalizing their adoption in the Philippines! We are so excited for this family, and can’t wait to see all the incredible things the Lord has in store for Krista.
Domestic Adoption
At CAS we train and encourage our families to love their child’s birth parents well and occasionally an unexpected call from them leads to a sibling placement. We rejoice when siblings can be placed together!

This sweet family received one of those unexpected calls and with a resounding “Yes!” quickly made plans to take placement of their child’s sibling. Taylor and Carrie, your love for Christ and for family shines through everything you do! We are so blessed to partner with you in your adoption journeys! Thank you for being part of the CAS family!