How the Church Can Solve the Foster Care Crisis | Bishop W. C. Martin

[@teresadehaven8162]

I have 14 adopted children. My life has been blessed beyond measure. I have my tickets and can’t wait to see the movie. God is so good. ❤🙏

[@RoryRayOSullivan]

let me know if you need me to zelle you a lil somethin somethin saint lol

[@caroc4327]

God bless you sister for doing God's work!

[@daviddsouza735]

Wow!

[@alamamayt]

Man, oh, man! My husband and I have adopted 7 kids from the foster system. EVERYTHING Bishop Martin is saying is spot on. We sadly recently closed our license due to the terrible mistreatment from our workers/the system. We would LOVE to adopt again; right now, we are raw from the behaviors that our kids have and the lack of support. If we had the Possum Trot families' support, I think our lives would be much different. There is so much depth in Bishop Martin's every word. May this movie change the foster care system significantly.

[@karenking5357]

Thank you Ben Shapiro for allowing this minister to talk and not interrupting and just allowing him to say what was on his heart and what caused him to I guess be a part of this movie which I have not heard about the movie but great interview is my point very very good interview

[@jindoe3971]

It is amazing how some men make such a difference on this short time on earth . This man of God is such an inspiration .

[@goodvibration4298]

This story is the most Godly thing ive ever seen on this earth.

[@AdaraBalabusta]

You have led a very sheltered life, then.

[@samdung5630]

❤

[@samdung5630]

This is a beautiful story. For a long time, I've wondered why Christians don't do this more. I go to a church with a lot of well off comfortable people with stable families. They could do this. I will say though, I grew up in a bad neighborhood. People with money are unaware of a lot of things.

[@RadHameth33]

..it is?!

[@MisunderstoodPupil]

It really is!!! ❤ they’ve put an extraordinary positive out look on adoption because the bad side of adoption is terribly larger.

[@arrants6254]

As a foster and adoptive mom I feel this so much. He is 100% correct. These kids need us.

[@user-dk5fd9tx5r]

I was a foster parent. These kids need so much from someone who can give them love. If you think you can do it ..please look into it.

[@user-dc3lh2jm1p]

May God bless you and your family.

[@samdung5630]

I'm a Christian, and the only church that has ever impressed me with it's love was an African American church. I am white, by the way.

[@RosiG73]

This Bishop is such a hero and bless Ben and Angel Studios for sharing his story and message.

[@shannonsaylor4222]

What a wonderful interview and movie. As someone who has worked in Foster Care for 8 years he is spot on with how the State makes it so hard on foster parents who actually want to be parents and pour into these children. I have fought with state, schools, staff over so many of these issues and felt like I was beating my head against a brick wall....ready to give up. But this has rejuvenated me and I know that with God all things are possible and now is not the time to give up on advocating for these children and foster parents who are in this for the right reasons!

[@walterstockhecker5579]

“It almost turn my hair black again.” 🤣♥️

[@gismoogity]

I gotta say, the Bishop really hit the nail on the head about foster children and their problems. These poor kids.

[@Lawrence_Talbot]

Yeah but the problem is the same people who claim everyone should foster or adopt them turn right around and won’t let non Christian heterosexual families adopt. I once did an internship with a Methodist home that took in abused and trouble kids and they constantly stated the most important these kids need is just a loving parent/family. But then when gaycouples or non Christians came, they adamantly refused to let them foster. Didn’t matter how long they were married, how educated they were or how much money they made. You don’t get to sit there and pretend you care about these kids then actively discourage people from trying to foster/adopt. (Not you specifically just people like this who constantly claim everyone should adopt then turn right around and say except for you, you, and you). Christians love to say don’t abort just adopt yet they also say well we don’t want all these people to adopt.

[@gismoogity]

@lawrencetalbot8346 maybe... the gay couples should... idk... not touch and pimp out their adopted children? There's been a trend of that occurring. Which, logically speaking, it would make me wary of gay/non-christian couples as well. I'm not saying you would do that, but there is that air of caution. Lastly, nobody here is saying gay/non-christian couples should adopt. So, your anecdotal testimony is rather insignificant.

[@reiniergarcia]

@@Lawrence_TalbotKids need normal people around to grow like normal people.

[@potatoantonio4176]

​@reiniergarcia are you not normal if yr not christian?

[@Lawrence_Talbot]

@@reiniergarcia define normal. Are you saying only Christian’s are normal? I know many who aren’t.

[@user-dc3lh2jm1p]

Bishop Martin just gave one of the best sermons I've ever heard!

[@TerryAnnOnline]

This man is special.

[@christine2270]

Ben, thank you for being such a great interviewer. I know you are Jewish but you didn't make this interview about your religious views vs. Bishop W. C. Martin. You are the ultimate professional! 😊😊❤❤😍😍😍😍

[@mfamich5563]

Ben is the best!

[@ChrisWilliams-kq9qq]

​@@mfamich5563it's called his job that's what he's supposed to do how do you think the daily wire can keep getting people to give them money every month or every week as long as you don't say anything bad about Israel then you're okay

[@svietka202]

absolutely agree with you and then read the comments on here yet again shoving their religion down his throat... thinking it's totally acceptable and is the right thing to do. just a different version of screaming in your face "xst is king"

[@megclif]

@@ChrisWilliams-kq9qq Well you do enough of that for everyone.

[@LorenzoMelchionda-lp2cu]

This man has faith to move the mountains! Thanks Ben

[@shirleylinkous799]

One person can change the course of history

[@jackcarraway4707]

Like Hitler?

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

@@jackcarraway4707 Well, yes. This is the antithesis of that. There are two sides to the coin. Do you feel bigger or superior somehow by choosing to focus on the evil side rather than the good side being discussed? You bringing up evil doesn't diminish the good. It amplifies it.

[@jackcarraway4707]

@@Lucinda_Jackson I worry about what I want to do. Not wanting kids doesn't make me.the bad guy.

[@georgewagner7787]

​@@jackcarraway4707 you don't have to foster if it's too much. You can sponsor thru World Vision or donate backpacks for fosters

[@LightBrand]

@@jackcarraway4707 Nobody saying you're the bad guy, at least you're not having kids and abandoning them. Meanwhile we also have people who see those abandoned kids - those who were born to this world and have not even the family that borned them to care for them - and say yeah fuck it I'll take them in and I'll raise them better than their birth parents ever could. Now it's one thing to have that f-u attitude when you're well-off and can ostensibly foster a kid to success just to spite their birth parents, it's completely different dynamic when you're also poor as dirt. The #1 excuse (even for myself) is along the lines of: hell, this kid's going to be worse off with me than with the government. Otherwise I totally would. And Bishop here is saying (and demonstrating) that's not the case. Or at least not the case for Possum Trot.

[@girllady6939]

Ben is a great interviewer. He doesn't have to hear his own voice.

[@ChrisWilliams-kq9qq]

Dang people will really believe anything

[@h.s.l6875]

Indeed. Yesterday i found an interview i was interested in, but couldn't listen because the interviewer kept interrupting in the most obnoxious way.

[@Ana_Cecilia615]

He is someone who genuinely wants to understand things. That's why he is intelligent to begin with. 😊

[@GadyRealEstate]

We need a revival of adopting for the next generation

[@Eleilianedacostapereira]

I love how everyone in the comments is so positive and supportive!

[@Sanetink]

God bless you Ben and Brother Martin 🤍

[@orangecrushhex]

Whe n I was listening to this man speak, I could sense the presence of the Holy Spirit continuously. He truly loves the Lord and his story is a fantastic inspiration.

[@AdaraBalabusta]

There is no such thing as the trinity.

[@srodriguez721]

Amen.🙏🏻✝️

[@walterstockhecker5579]

Possum Trot is the definition of community.

[@walterstockhecker5579]

Its a Kibbutz

[@LightBrand]

Matt Walsh's segment about the fat "community"

[@user-nw5ml7lr2b]

Ya ok we will be hearing from the victims of that town shortly!!! I'm 100% shure !!!!!!

[@walterstockhecker5579]

@@user-nw5ml7lr2b That was an ugly comment, for “sure”.

[@AdaraBalabusta]

@@walterstockhecker5579 I am not a gambler, but if I were, I would bet that the children are being abused in some way, including spiritually.

[@Rmm760]

He was SPOT on when he was talking about agencies making it too hard to adopt now. I agree parents need to be heavily vetted. But making it nearly impossible in not the way to go either

[@MM89-n8h]

Things have gotten much worse now. So many agencies trying to talk families out of adopting because they just assume no one can/should take these kids in. Good caseworkers/socialworker are SOOO needed.

[@TheElchar]

God is speaking thru this wonderful man...God bless you Sir!

[@kimgriffiths6980]

This man is my hero. I'm in the adoption process.

[@MM89-n8h]

Good for you! it's a crazy process but the kids are so worth fighting for

[@filthism1659]

As a Jew now and former Catholic I'm glad Ben brings on other voices from multiple faiths who all have similar values

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

And All Gods people Said AMEN!

[@christinaodegaard]

Can you believe if this became an actual movement and all Churches across America would adopt a few children and literally empty out the Foster system? I pray He will make it happen!🙏🏻 Would be the coolest thing to have happened in 2000 years

[@KatTheo431]

I aged out of the foster care system. I was moved from a series of very religious foster families, including a foster family where the dad was a pastor of a large church and ended up in a group home. Many foster youth do not work in these religious homes and it creates more trauma. Most states require adoptees to consent to adoptions after age 12 and many foster youth simply do not want to be adopted nor want to be placed in very controlling, religious homes. This idea is crazy since it isn't going to actually help foster youth. It's going to add to the trauma experienced when these religious families can't cope with traumatized kids, can't accept kids having different views and disrupt the placement or worse the adoption. There's entire groups for "rehoming" adopted kids. I would have rather died than stay in any of those abusive religious foster homes nor did they want me to stay there.

[@carilynhall5850]

​@@KatTheo431...Religion is Man made and a relationship with our Father-GOD is Faith based. These are 2 completely different systems. Very few people get to experience a Faith based environment ❤

[@XFiorentti]

This is wonderful to see. As a Latina, family is very important to us and children aren't discarded. There is always a family member willing yo take in a child. It's a cultural thing. I've always wondered why is it that the largest population in adoption centers are African American children.

[@MisunderstoodPupil]

This community is heaven sent and beautiful ❤ they deserve all the love and support in this country!

[@MoneySmartDriver]

My favorite part of this whole interview is the fact that this awesome guy brings up Jesus Christ, the King, all the time. Salvation is right in front of you, Ben, take it!

[@svietka202]

stop shoving your religion down our throats😂

[@minabrown5782]

Amen, in Jesus Name!

[@MM89-n8h]

I saw the movie and it was great! Unfortunately things in the adoption/foster system have only gotten worse and more corrupt. There needs to be reform within the system and better laws need to be set in place to protect these kids from bad foster families and bad foster agencies. Too many agencies claiming to be "Christian/ non-profit" are financially benefiting from either keeping these kids in the system or charging an insane amount for adoption.

[@Rmm760]

Well said; too many kids fall through the cracks. There are a lot of families willing and able but unfortunately each state has different requirements and sometimes this disqualifies loving families from taking in kids. I personally believe in vaccines; but in some states if you aren’t fully vaccinated they won’t let you foster.

[@charmainebusch9544]

OMG!!!!!! I could listen to Bishop 24/7! Every single word he has said is SO inspiring! Love this man!💕🥰.

[@michelehaan3738]

We have adopted a large family internationally and through foster care. It has been the hardest, most worthwhile thing I have ever done. My kids are awesome and giving me beautiful grandbabies. The Bishop and his church were part of the many who inspired me to move forward in this journey. What he says about having a supportive community is so true…not everyone can or should adopt but many people can pray for and encourage adoptive/foster families.

[@elizamilkowski6967]

G-d bless this man and his wife❤❤

[@joolz5747]

Also been, I must say this Christian man spoke of Christ quite a bit and you’re open to having him on there which is very gracious. I know you don’t have the same thoughts about Christ but you let him speak on your channel which is I think pretty amazing thank you.

[@PixieDusted72]

Has anyone see the trailer for The Sound of Hope? That had me tearing up. Such a beautiful story. ❤

[@ryanakers7904]

We are about to finalize our first adoption. It's been a long and challenging road. The state unnecessarily fights against you, not truly thinking about what is best for the child. But the fight is worth it.

[@Peridactyloptrix]

It shouldn’t be easier to adopt. It should be harder to have biological kids

[@RallyTheTally]

It's a shame this episode had to be cenceored at all. On adoption I hope to adopt someday, it seems like a great thing to do.

[@user-ht2ou6fu7u]

A GENUINE BORN AGAIN CANNOT BE COUNTERFEITED

[@MsQ275]

Amen 🙏✝️❤️

[@minpin9230]

I’ve seen this film. It’s worth it. Go watch it. What an incredible community. I pray it changes the world for the better.

[@kdp9122]

I went to the premiere. It’s an amazing movie!!GO and SUPPORT the film!!! It’s really good!!

[@brittanymauck5913]

I love how he credited his wife. Beautiful. ❤

[@ClaritySinger]

I've just witnessed the power of God. This man knows the love of Christ.

[@user-cv6et6ko6n]

This Bishop is correct. We, as Jews, believe the " cirumcision of halev" is critical. You don't just talk a talk; you follow HaSh_m and obey His Will for your life! We have great prophets as examples! Christians, please read your whole Bible 🙏🏽 We love and do our part to "heal" the world! Love you Ben and The Staff Extraordinaire! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@georgewagner7787]

We read the torah. Hope you also read our Scriptures

[@svietka202]

​@@georgewagner7787😂 no we absolutely do not...

[@justnerdystuff]

The church I went to when I lived in Washington State had several families that not only fostered children but also adopted through foster care, including our Pastors.

[@sarac.tramble290]

Benjamin, thank you ❤

[@kambujamom]

This man is a real Christian. This is part of what the Church ( not the building or denomination, but believers) are supposed to be doing. Having a community supporting is extremely important! We adopted 4 beautiful children-cross culturally-all grown and thriving. It wasn’t easy but we never looked back.

[@AdaraBalabusta]

He worships an idol. I will be interested to know how LG children were treated. Were any children “blanket trained”? Were any given Pearl-style punishments?

[@stephanieballesteros620]

Amazingly beautiful. So simple. Thank you Ben for the message.

[@samdung5630]

I had a job where I worked with a lot of poor country people. I have never felt so loved and supported.

[@joshuajeudy4705]

This is the nicest thing I’ve seen in a while. God still works through his people.

[@AdaraBalabusta]

The man worships idols.

[@joshuajeudy4705]

@@AdaraBalabusta is he Catholic?

[@LuwamOkubamichaelIndrias]

Truly a wakeup call. Wonderful. The Bishop is not afraid to proclaim the lord of lords, Jesus Christ❤❤

[@svietka202]

ha? first of all he is religious leader and second of all who would he be afraid of?

[@gailcarey3597]

The church I attend in the Upstate of South Carolina has many foster families as members. One of our pastors has four and just succeeded in adopting two. We host an annual county wide Christmas Party for the children and their families. We add new volunteers every year by word of mouth. It is the most joyful experience of the holidays.

[@montyxv500]

Wish we could but in Michigan all bio kids in the house are required to have ALL vaccinati0ns before a foster child is allowed in the home. Many families will choose not to foster because of the ridiculous regulations. 😢

[@Peridactyloptrix]

Vaccinations are good Not vaccinating your kids is bad. Not only for the kids, but for everyone else around them

[@rachelauker4034]

Ugh that's so annoying + ridiculous they would require something like that! ☹️ What a shame for those who would otherwise foster! I don't trust all the crazy amounts of vaCcines today either..

[@macroevolve]

The DW+ version is just over 41 minutes, so maybe a minute and a half or so was censored. The onlyh thing I heard that I would think Big Tech would censor, is the Pastor said He stole Watermelons from a Patch when He was a Kid < that was maybe 2 seconds. I say that without watching this KZbin Video - maybe they don't censor "Watermelon". For the life of Me, I didn't hear anything remotely offensive to anyone.

[@adamespinoza7877]

My wife is a Social Worker and you’d be surprised how many 12 year old alcoholics there are. May we pray for these children.

[@AdaraBalabusta]

I am not surprised. I went to a Jesus-worship school, and most of the children were abused.

[@xendarcodm]

I think adoption is great but the root of the problem is people not being responsible.

[@AdrianaVata]

Such a powerful story ! God bless

[@melangreathouse2209]

Ben, and Bishop,” THANK YOU “!, for taking the time to have this conversation that America wouldn’t see on mainstream media. I too, have been called to take care of some kids in the foster care system, and as Bishop so well articulated it, I just had to let God be God. It is now 10 years in the making, but during this time, God has been refining me in some areas of my character, and just recently, opened a huge door of opportunity for me to be able to financially care for these kids. Bishop IS spot on! Foster care is the problem of the church! We need to step up, and be HIS HANDS EXTENDED.

[@sushmagorrela1669]

God bless Bishop Martin. Go beyond yes out of comfort zone.

[@annettew.4134]

Gratitude for this podcast interview. I watched the movie trailer and was so curious about the pastor. I subscribed to this channel too!

[@OkTxSheepLady]

Successful adoption is like successful marriage. You don’t “try” it, you commit and do it for the rest of your life. Adopting a child, even a very young one under three is challenging and full of unexpected pitfalls of unknown physical, psychological, and sexual abuse. Know the child has tremendous focus and motivation to bend their new environment into what they view as “normal” because that deviant behavior is all they have ever known and change, even for their good, is painful. One major hurdle to placing children in adopting homes is the self interest of the huge bureaucracy of child protective services. The more children they have in the services, the more secure their jobs, more secure their jobs the more children are kept in limbo of “unavailable for adoption”. The longer a child is in the system the more likely he is to be abused and develop attachment disorders.

[@jackiegarbarino6243]

That was one of the most inspirational things I have ever heard. Thank you for sharing 💙

[@brownmullins]

God bless this Good Pastor. I would be so privileged to attend his church. Praise God for Good Pastor's boldness to speak Truth about the evil of racism.

[@MelanieLennon-dk8rz]

We adopted two from foster care. Four blocks from our home another "family" fostered and killed a child named marcus Fiesel. Ive never understood how this happened. How can a system be this broken?

[@graham6132]

As we all know, the Church and children go great together . . .

[@androidsam3368]

That’s all you can point out. You can’t praise people doing good. You gotta see what some you can throw. The lowest people are those pedophiles, but only one step up at people who can’t acknowledge the good people in church who are changing and saving lives. Disgusting.

[@bradygrumadas4081]

Thank you for always putting a smile on faces. The content is pure joy.

[@gtoguy3511]

God bless this man ❤️

[@sarac.tramble290]

THANK YOU ❤️ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dustinstrate5362]

In my experience with foster care the way the judges rule in court is the biggest issue. They don’t rule for what’s in the best interest of the kids.

[@AdaraBalabusta]

Agreed. A lot of the social workers expect middle-class behaviors from biological parents who are not members of the middle class, resulting in some children only being in “the system” because their parents are poor.

[@marinawilkinson5840]

What an amazing man this Bishop is. No wonder so many have been inspired by him. Good luck for the future. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@susanellis4684]

Outstanding interview. Outstanding movie. If you haven't seen it, go!

[@samdung5630]

"Prayer still works"

[@Lauradep-vk2ec]

This channel is a go-to for information. It's the best!

[@susanmkp]

This is so inspiring!

[@sitolm9791]

Bishop Martin is “spot on”!

[@samdung5630]

This really made me want to watch this movie.

[@elijah-e4n]

Never really wanted to adopt before but this guy makes me feel like i need to

[@zerefdragnanimo3744]

Amen stay blessed my brother and sister 🙏❤.

[@marylee2732]

This is totally what I have been saying for many years, foster children elderly or homeless person. The govt pays, ppl just use resources wisely.

[@jennifercastillo6089]

That’s true what Bishop Martin says. My husband and I entered a temporary foster parent program and all the hoops and training that we had to go through was a lot. I understand the state is doing everything they can to protect the children but I believe our process has unmotivated other families who might be thinking of joining.

[@danielschulz9304]

The bishop was almost as good as the movie. Great job, thank you

[@bradrhees8372]

Inspiring man and incredible story

[@user-kp8ps9zz4r]

great interview.

[@user-kp8ps9zz4r]

"If God is for us who can be against us" : )

[@user-cv6et6ko6n]

@@user-kp8ps9zz4r exactly! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@MariaPerez-uv8mm]

Thank you so much for this interview Ben!

[@Zzyzzyx]

Sometimes when church communities promote adoption, couples adopt kids they are *absolutely* not prepared to deal with - and abuse results. There can be successes of course, but in general, there are no easy answers.

[@kambujamom]

I think he explained that they support the parents. We did cross cultural adoption. All 4 are doing well.

[@AdaraBalabusta]

@@kambujamomAccording to you.

[@janelleg597]

​@sitresjolie2343 and wtf are you doing, exactly??

[@EytsirhcChristye]

Big Brothers Big Sisters sent out a newsletter about bigs helping littles find their authentic selves for Pride. Ew. That seems like grooming to me.

[@timmason1062]

A few hours left in weirdo month.

[@normavoyton3208]

I had a big sister as a kid and it was a great experience.. I'm sorry to hear this 😞

[@arleneamargos4257]

Unbelievable!!

[@walterstockhecker5579]

@@timmason1062Its this attitude that makes conservatives hated.

[@dragerdet]

​@@timmason1062Judge not.

[@albertorodriguez6287]

Tears…😢

[@darrenmiller6927]

This whole show washes the feet of a nation, pure loveliness. This guest is an American hero, in the trenches, leading troops by example. Wow! Wow. His wife knew. She knew once she changed her husband's mind she'd have a general in a war. A war to save the children. God bless these people, and he will, he has. I am amazed, I am humbled. One girl and God can love bomb an entire sate. This woman is an angel. This man is a profound love warrior. Thank you God! Bless God for these people. Moved to tears. My soul is pierced. God bless you Ben. God bless you, and thank you so much! You fire hosed us with hope today.

[@corrinnereynolds4091]

Awesome, Praise God

[@soluscristus1]

That was 🔥🔥🔥. Praise God!!

[@blancarosabeltranvelazquez4176]

Thanks for sharing this video!.

[@TedPollard001]

I was homeless, did drugs, went into prison, where I got to know God. He changed my life. Now I have a home, a wife and a lovely year old daughter (Amber), and a stream of income that gats me $47,000 weekly. Plus a new identity - a child of God, Hallelujah!!!🇺🇲❣️♥️❤️

[@SharonPinckney-g1z]

Hello how do you make such monthly ?? I'm a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down 🤦of myself because of low finance but I still believe in God

[@TedPollard001]

0:02 It is the digital market. That's been the secret to this wealth transfer. A lot of folks in the US and abroad are getting so much from it, God has been good to my household Thank you Jesus

[@TedPollard001]

Thanks to Ms Kate Elizabeth Becherer 🙌❤️✅✅

[@KevinDee5]

I am surprised that this name is being mentioned here, I stumbled upon some of his clients testimonies on CNBC news last week..

[@Garrettdavid82]

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[@helenperez9828]

This is one of your best interviews, it’s in my book as one of the top three! Only two before this one…and I’m still not finished with it yet 😊

[@Maria-qn6fe]

Blessed be them for really doing Jesus work. I have two very sick family members that I have been taking care of for decades, it so happens that today’s church doesn’t really cares much unless you are up and mobile. For years my husband and I served at a local church but we hardly ever got people loving on these two relatives that we take care of. Nope everyone wants to sing, sell records, be popular, be on social media. Ridiculous what the church has become. Is a place for those who want to be popular. In spite this reality we continue to love these relatives and serving our local church. Thank you Mr Shapiro for getting this out

[@RadHameth33]

..are you ready for the throne of grace?

[@steveguti6452]

Update alleuia urgent emergency please join me in prayer for friend Terry he is a survivor of Hodgkin's lymphoma he is living in rehab for back problems he is improving he got to go home Monday he is very thankful to God and the power of prayers he desperately needs your continued prayers for full recovery please pray for them God bless you all

[@marianac715]

Prayers sent for his healing and many blessings.

[@howardhoman8233]

🙏

[@idahojoe8232]

Soli Deo Gloria ❤️☝️ I serve at a Homeless Shelter and hear lots of stories …

[@marietgagliardi]

Wow, i just loved hearing from this man. What an inspiration

[@debbebunch9973]

THANK YOU BEN... I WAS ADOPTED... 🫶