Show Hope Marks Historic Milestone as Adoption Aid Grants Impact 10,000 Children Worldwide
More than two decades after its founding, the adoption and orphan care advocacy organization Show Hope has reached a historic and deeply emotional milestone. Co-founders Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman announced that the organization’s Adoption Aid grants have now positively impacted 10,000 children, helping them find the love, security, and permanency of a family.
When the organization was first established more than twenty years ago, the founders and their early supporters held a modest and hopeful aspiration. At the time, the primary dream was to see just 100 children impacted through the grant program. That initial goal felt both significant and attainable within the landscape of domestic and international adoption. Reaching that milestone would have been considered a massive success. Yet, through years of sustained community support, generous giving, and unwavering dedication, that original vision has been multiplied one hundredfold, culminating in 10,000 children experiencing the transformative reality of a forever family.
In a heartfelt message addressed to friends, donors, and supporters, Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman reflected on the magnitude of the achievement, emphasizing that the milestone belongs entirely to the community that has rallied around the mission. They noted that every single one of those 10,000 children represents a profound reason to hope, a reason to believe in the goodness
of people, and a reason to express deep gratitude for enduring love and faithfulness.
Despite the celebration of this remarkable achievement, the leadership of Show Hope was quick to point out that the journey is far from over. The reality of child welfare globally and domestically means that countless children continue to wait for families, while prospective parents continue to long for the opportunity to bring them home. From its earliest days, Show Hope has maintained a clear and unwavering mission: to reduce the financial and logistical barriers that often stand between waiting children and the families eager to welcome them. The organization’s leadership emphasized a continued commitment to walking deeply alongside families throughout their adoption journeys, standing ready to serve whenever called upon.
As the organization looks toward the future, this milestone coincides with the broader seasonal shift toward gratitude and giving. Show Hope is utilizing this moment to invite its community of supporters into a renewed commitment to the cause, offering fresh opportunities to create more reasons for hope, belief, and praise. The founders expressed a profound sense of awe regarding the generosity of individuals who have prayed for the organization and its leadership, as well as those who have selflessly poured their time, energy, and resources into the work of orphan care.
Reflecting on the unseen, long-term impact of these collective efforts, the founders shared a biblical sentiment of enduring encouragement, looking forward to a time when the full harvest of today’s kindness and generosity will be completely visible. Until that day arrives, the organization continues to draw strength from communal bonds of affection and shared purpose, echoing the timeless encouragement found in 1st Thessalonians to increase and abound in love for one another.
Looking ahead with optimism and resolve, Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman signed off their announcement with a forward-looking rallying cry that sets the tone for the organization’s next chapter: "Here’s to the Next 10,000!"
