Social Work Month and an Adoption Story

  • In honor of National Social Work Month, one of Lifeline’s amazing social workers, Susannah Ayers, joins the podcast alongside of Jeremy Simpson, Lifeline’s Senior Director of Operations/Alabama State Director to share the adoption story of Jeremy’s daughter through Lifeline’s India program. Susannah was the social worker throughout the whole adoption process for Jeremy and his wife, Courtney. In this episode, you will hear about the immense impact social workers have on others’ lives and Jeremy and Courtney’s heart for and journey to adopting their daughter. 

GUEST

  • Susannah Ayers, LMSW, is a licensed social worker for the India program at Lifeline Children’s Services. Jeremy Simpson is the Senior Director of Operations/Alabama State Director at Lifeline. He and his wife Courtney adopted their daughter through the India program at Lifeline. 

HOST

  • Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST

  • Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children’s Services.

RESOURCES

  • At Lifeline, we are grateful for our social workers and the immense care and compassion they bring to our families.  
  • Our social workers serve families as they walk alongside families in joyous and difficult journeys. They are essential to God’s ministry through Lifeline. 
  • This social worker month, we celebrate all they are and all they do for God’s glory at Lifeline. 
  • If you’d like to join our team as a social worker visit https://lifelinechild.org/careers/ to see open positions around the country. 

LIFELINE CHILDREN’S SERVICES

  • The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 
  • Web: lifelinechild.org
  • Email: [email protected]
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