About
Explore Foster Miami
Explore Foster Miami
Who We Are
The Explore Foster Miami Committee is made up of local ministry and marketplace leaders. We created this foster engagement report and information hub to guide how the church, organizations and individuals can serve foster children and families while being a city-wide connector in the effort to make sure every child is loved and cared for.
OUR MISSION:
Inspire, convene, educate and serve our local church champions and community to be a bridge of support in our city!
OUR VISION:
Bringing together local churches and community organizations to create a thriving ecosystem of support surrounding foster care.
Don't Miss Out on the Chance to Make a Difference
EXPLORE FOSTER MIAMI
Board of Directors
James Drake, M.Div
Executive Director of Cru City South Florida
Pastor at Granada Church (PCA)
Board Member of City to City Miami
Chaplain in the Army Reserves, CPT
Family Life Weekend to Remember Speaker
Football Coach at Florida Christian & the Coral Gables Youth Center
James and Heidi have four children and are opening their home to foster in 2021.
“I’m passionate about foster care because I believe children belong in homes, not institutions and it’s the church’s responsibility to help families in their community.”
Panos Kourtesis, M.P.H.
Regional Director of South Florida, One More Child
Executive Director, Reality Church Miami
Board Member, His Purpose Ministries
Board Member, WeCare Telehealth
“Years ago I had a child tell me that all they wanted for Christmas was a “forever family.” Since that day, I have not stopped trying to support and empower churches and organizations to help children and families in the foster and adoption community. I am part of Explore Foster Miami because I believe in the catalytic power of the church to transform our city into a place in which every child can have a forever family.”
Chris Lane
Executive Director for Miami, National Christian Foundation
South Florida Area Director, Mission Increase
Executive Board, Junior Achievement
Founder/Member, Spotlight Miami
Board Member, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) University of Miami
Board Member, City to City
Mentor, The Glory House of Miami
Member, VOUS Church
Wife to David Lane and Mom to Andrew & Devon
“For Jesus, there are no countries to be conquered, no ideologies to be imposed, no people to be dominated. There are only children, women and men to be loved.”
– Henri Nouwen
Bertha Cordoves-Pino, M.P. H.
Board of Directors, Voices for Children Foundation, Inc.
Guardian ad Litem
Leader, Bible Study Fellowship
Wife and mother to three girls.
“All three organizations give me the opportunity to serve and to give back to my community. God has driven me to care for others and make a difference one life at a time. It is a privilege to work for such impactful organizations.”
Jerad Waggy
Financial Planner & Partner, Firestone Capital Management
Board Member, National Christian Foundation
Husband, Adoptive Parent and Father to three children
“The state needs our help. They have a responsibility to protect at-risk children in our city. The community at large has a role too, to support and provide opportunities for these children. However, the faith-based community has a calling to love and bring hope to distressed children in need. I cannot think of a more practical way to live out our responsibility to “love your neighbor” than serving distressed children and families in need right here in our own city.”
THE KEY PLAYERS
How They Serve Children in Miami
Government Organizations
Faith-Based Organizations
Non-Profit Organizations
The Church & Parishes
Stakeholder’s Directory
Government
Organizations
Faith-Based
Organizations
Non-Profit
Organizations
The Church &
Parishes
Stakeholder’s
Directory