Clark County Commissioners Jim Gibson and April Becker, in partnership with Clark County Family Services, successfully hosted “The Next Play: Churches Tackling the Foster Care Crisis”, bringing together nearly 50 local pastors and faith-based leaders committed to addressing the needs of children in foster care.
The event, held at the Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson, featured special guests from The Hub | Fostering Hope and Every Church, Every Child Nevada. Over the course of the evening, attendees were introduced to a year-long cohort aimed at equipping congregations with tools, training and support to build or strengthen foster care ministries within their churches.
The program will guide churches through a monthly cohort focused on creating sustainable, wraparound support for children, youth and families involved in the foster care system.
During the event on Wednesday, Nov. 4, faith leaders:
- Learned a practical framework for mobilizing congregations around foster care needs.
- Heard firsthand about the urgent need for foster parents, including families willing to care for babies, teens, sibling groups, and children with disabilities.
- Received a demonstration of Promise 686, a foster care ministry software platform designed to help churches organize volunteers and coordinate support.
- Explored opportunities to recruit foster parents, provide essential family assistance and engage volunteers across their ministries.
“Churches are at the heart of our neighborhoods, and when they rally around children in foster care, those children gain an entire community that shows up for them,” said Commissioner Gibson. “We are grateful to the faith leaders who joined us and are ready to take meaningful action.”
“Every child deserves a safe, loving home, and partnerships like this help us build a stronger safety net for families,” said Commissioner Becker. “Tonight’s conversations set the stage for real, lasting impact in our community.”
Churches interested in joining the cohort or learning about future opportunities may contact Clark County Family Services at dfspartnership@clarkcountynv.gov. Anyone interested in becoming a foster parent is encouraged to visit clarkcountyfostercare.com.