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[PODCAST] How Adoption & Foster Care Fuel a Fast-Growing Church’s Mission

On this episode of the unSeminary podcast, Andrew Hopper, Lead Pastor of Mercy Hill Church, shares how adoption and foster care became a natural, gospel-driven expression of the church’s mission rather than a competing priority to evangelism. Drawing from Mercy Hill’s story and the heart behind his book Chosen, Andrew explains how meeting tangible needs can serve as a signpost to the kingdom, creating space for deeper discipleship and gospel conversations. He unpacks a compelling vision where not everyone is called to foster or adopt, but everyone can “hold the rope” through prayer, presence, and practical support, showing how grace-fueled motivation can mobilize a church to care for vulnerable families while keeping the gospel front and center.

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Taylor Brantley

Taylor Brantley has three passions in life: God, people, and writing (with an honorary mention to food and fitness). Taylor was raised in a Christian homeschool environment, which encouraged a freedom to be who God made him and resulted in an interest in storytelling and writing.

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