2020 BCHFS Mother's Day Offering
2020-05-10 - 2020-06-21
2020 BCHFS Mother’s Day Offering
Life Giving Love
Please support this year’s Mother’s Day Offering and provide struggling individuals and families with the tools they need to change course and experience God’s love in their lives. Will you and your church partner with the Baptist Children’s Home & Family Services in showing Life Giving Love to those in our State who need to know their worth and value in the eyes of the one who gives them life?

VideoThe 2020 Mother’s Day Video (Video length approx. 1 minute)
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Awareness PosterA poster to help promote the 2020 BCHFS Mother’s Day Offering
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How to Watch the BCHFS Mother’s Day Offering Video
BCHFS.com: To view or download the video from our website, right-click on the video download button and select “Save link as…”
YouTube: View the video on YouTube.com here.
Google Drive: View or download the video using a shared Google Drive folder here.

Bulletin InsertsBulletin inserts (5.5” x 8.5”) to share with your congregation.
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2020 BCHFS Quilt Auction
2020-09-09 12:00 - 2020-09-19 19:00 UTC | BCHFS, 949 County Road 1300 N, Carmi, IL, 62821, United States
Welcome to the 2020 BCHFS Online Quilt Auction!
CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE QUILT AUCTION HERE!
BCHFS’s 2020 Quilt Auction is taking place online this year due to the cancellation of our Fall Festival and the CO-VID19 pandemic. However, we want to continue providing the opportunity for everyone to donate, view, purchase and enjoy these magnificent quilts.
The quilt auction continues to be a great way to support BCHFS. This year, in addition to the dozens of quilts, there will be a few additional treasures available in the auction. With barn quilts, jewelry and even a weekend getaway, there is truly something for everyone. You won’t want to miss this!
We have chosen Charity Auctions Today to host our online auction for 2020. This site makes it easy for anyone to view the items and place bids.
Don’t feel comfortable bidding online? No problem! Simply give us a call and we will be more than happy to place a Proxy-Bid for you! We have even introduced an option to skip the bidding and purchase your favorite quilt immediately! But act fast, these beautiful quilts won’t last long.
COVID-19 has changed the looks of our Quilt Auction this year but the mission remains the same. Your money is still making a difference in the lives of children and families through Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services as we provide Christ-centered services that protect, heal and restore!
2020 BCHFS Online Quilt Auction
Bidding Registration

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to bid online?
Before you can bid, you will need to create an online account at CharityAuctions.com. You can add your credit card information, or if you prefer to write a check for the items you win in the auction, you may. Once you have an account, you can look at and bid on any items you see!

How do I bid?
Everyone needs to register and bid online. Visit the auction site to explore our online auction and the quilts that interest you. For those who would prefer, please call the Carmi office and we can enter proxy bids for you. Some of the items will have a purchase now option where you can automatically win that item without waiting for the auction to end!

How will I receive the auction items I win?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ideally we want to ship the items to you. You will be given an option of having the quilts shipped to you or making arrangements to pick it up. We will work with you to make arrangements to deliver the items if at all possible.

How much will it cost to ship my purchase?
Shipping and handling will be a flat fee of either $8.00, $15.00 or $22.00 per item, depending on size of item. This expense will be added to the invoice. You will have the option to not pay the shipping and make other arrangements to pick up the items. Certificates will not have a shipping fee. Our plan is to ship through priority mail. We may need to contact you to discuss the costs if more than that $22.00 per item.
We have found that for most of the quilts, the $15.00 priority mail option will cover the expense of shipping and handling.
Shipping to and from certain destinations is currently being impacted by COVID-19. BCHS will ship purchases when circumstances permit using priority mail.

Can I see the quilts in person?
Yes! We will have the quilts available in the Devore Administration Building in Carmi starting the morning of September 9 through September 18th. Due to COVID-19 we are asking everyone to call the office and make an appointment to look at the quilts in person. Everyone will need to wear a mask while thy are in our building on campus. On September 17th we will have several, but not all of the quilts available at GraceHaven in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Beginning at 10am through 7pm please visit our new program facility to see the quilts and learn about the new program. This will be a come and go and appointments are not needed.
Please call us to make arrangements to see the quilts up close in Carmi or drop by the new facilty in Mt. Vernon on the 17th

When will the online auction be active?
The 2020 Quilt Auction will open for bidding on September 9th at 12:00 noon and will end September 19th at 7:00pm. The auction will be active on our digital platform, easily accessible from a computer or mobile phone, which means you can bid 24 hours a day regardless of location.

I have more questions. Who do I ask?
For further assistance, you may contact us directly. This is a new experience for all of us so don’t hesitate to reach out. We will be more than happy to help in any way we can!

John McCarty – Director of Dev. & Comm.
john.mccarty@bchfs.com
(618)384-6145

Paula Joy – Development Officer
paula.joy@bchfs.com
(618)731-1323

*IMPORTANT UPDATE* 2020 BCHFS Fall Festival
2020-09-19 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | BCHFS, 949 County Road 1300 N, Carmi, IL, 62821, United States
NOTICE! EVENT CANCELLED!
Update: 6/26/20
After careful consultation with numerous individuals and event organizers regarding the health and safety of everyone involved with our fall festival, – our donors, our residents, our employees, our exhibitors, and our longtime attendees – we have made the difficult decision to cancel our 2020 Fall Festival, scheduled for September 19th in Carmi.
We are exploring options to coordinate an online experience to showcase our ministry and continue to provide our quilt auction this year. Updates will be shared on our website, bchfs.com.
The BCHFS team thanks everyone who supports BCHFS. The decision to cancel is disappointing since we will not be together. Our staff looks forward to bringing you a reimagined online event this Fall and a bigger brighter Fall Festival in 2021.
Here is the official letter from Executive Director, Denny Hydrick.
Fall Festival ~ Carmi, IL ~ Saturday, September 19th.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: BCHFS will abide by all government guidelines regarding COVID-19. Please refer to this event page, the BCHFS website or the BCHFS Facebook page for updates on cancellation.
Saturday, September 19th from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Silent Auction begins at 9 a.m.) With this carnival-like atmosphere, you are sure to have a wonderful time! Enjoy lots of game booths, a free lunch, entertainment, quilt auction, and a silent auction of crafts and specialty items. Come share in this day of celebration as we benefit the children and families in our care – and learn a little more about BCHFS along the way.
This year’s festival promises to be another great experience featuring:

Interactive Games and Booths
Live Entertainment
Quilt Auction (at 12:30 pm) and Silent Auction
Complimentary Lunch
Campus & Cottage Tours
Free Admission and Free Parking (make sure to bring a lawn chair)

Donate a Quilt or Silent Auction Item
Antique or newly made king, queens, full, twin can be entered in the quilt auction. Quality handmade arts/crafts, theme baskets, men, women, children items of interest for silent auction (please no used or yard sale items). Note: All silent auction entries and quilts should be at the BCHFS offices no later than noon on September 11.
QUILTS NOTE: To adequately prepare, the festival committee requires that quilts be on the campus by September 11. When entering, please include in writing the name of the pattern, size of the quilt and approximate date the quilt was made. The quilts auction will begin at 12:30 pm.
SILENT AUCTION: Quality hand-made arts and crafts, including crochet and other yarn/needlework may be entered in the silent auction. Funds from both auctions benefit BCHFS ministries around Illinois, so enter your very best and come prepared to bid! We need these items no later than September 11. (Please no used or yard sale items)
How do YOU participate in the Fall Festival?
Provide a booth, donate a quilt or auction item, or volunteer while sharing in the great fun.
Please help us by enlisting your Sunday school class, WMU group, youth group, or even your Senior Adults to provide a booth. We hope that you will promote this as an opportunity to serve our ministries in Illinois. Please encourage your church family to attend this event. It will give them an opportunity to see our campus and to enjoy a fun-filled day!

When: Saturday, September 19, 2020; 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (silent auction begins at 9 am/quilts auction begins at 12:30 pm))
Where: BCHFS Residential Care, Carmi Campus – 949 County Road, 1300 N, Carmi.
Cost: Everything (with the exception of the quilt and live auctions) is FREE to the public!
REGISTER (for any event) or for more information, please contact Nancy Wall at 618-382-4164 or by email.

You can also help us spread the word! Click here to download a printable flyer to display at your office or give to a friend! Fall Festival Flyer
We are currently moving forward with the Fall Festival planning process. The final decision to hold the event or cancel will be made at a later date.

Faith Adoption Ministry Open House
2020-11-17 12:00 - 18:00 UTC | Faith Adoption Ministry, 4243 Lincolnshire Drive, Mt. Vernon, IL, 62864, United States
On November 17, 2020, from 12:00pm to 6:00pm an Open House for Faith Adoption Ministry. Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services has had an Adoption Ministry for many years, so the ministry is not new, but the name- Faith Adoption Ministry-is. We want to ensure anyone seeking adoption services will recognize our ministry as an independent service from those offered through Angels’ Cove, so we decided to give our ministry a new name. As we know, adoption requires much Faith. It takes a lot of Faith for a birth mother to make an adoption plan and trust a couple to raise her child. It takes much Faith for an adoptive couple to pursue adoption as the wait for a child can take many years. It takes a lot of Faith for an adoptee as they grow to know they were chosen, loved, and cherished by Our God, the birth family, and adoptive family. We are so thankful for the Faith that comes through believing Jesus is our Messiah.

Our Mission Matters - #GivingTuesday 2020
2020-12-01 | BCHFS, 949 County Road 1300 N, Carmi, IL, 62821, United States
We want to show you why Our Mission Matters this #GivingTuesday! On Tuesday, December 1, people around the world are coming together to support causes they believe in. This year will you support our ministry by donating to Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services?
Be sure to stop by our Facebook page and Instagram pages on December 1 to catch all the action.
All gifts received through our website on Dec. 1 will be counted towards our goal. In the meantime, help us by spreading the word and rallying your friends and family to support this initiative. Our Mission Matters!
Donate below or by clicking the “Donate” button on our homepage.

Sanctity of Human Life - 2021
2021-01-17
On January 13, 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation designating January 22 as the first National Sanctity of Human Life Day. (January 22, 1973, was the day the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion-on-demand in all 50 states.) Churches around the United States use the day to celebrate God’s gift of life, commemorate the many lives lost to abortion, and commit themselves to protecting human life at every stage.
Each January we recognize Sanctity of Human Life. We recognize the impact of the legalization of abortion in the hearts and lives of individuals and families both inside the walls of our churches, in our communities, and throughout our nation.
One component of the ministry of Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services is to partner with churches, providing resources and support to inform congregations of Biblical truth specific to the value of human life.
Sanctity of Life Sunday is January 17 and it is such an important day to Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services! We would love to celebrate life with you at your church.
If you would like to invite a speaker from BCHFS to come to your church or gathering to talk about the importance of Sanctity of Life, contact us today at 618-382-4164 Ext. 5103.

2021 Women of Compassion Online Event
2021-03-22 - 2021-12-31 | Online
The 2021 Women of Compassion Forum is now online!
Our annual WOC Forum was held to decide which BCHFS special project will receive funding. Half of the income raised by the group is used toward the project of their choosing. The other half will be used to provide vital operating income for BCHFS ministry work.
Members contribute $500 annually or $50.00 for 10 Months to the Women of Compassion fund at Baptist Children’s Home & Family Services within one calendar year. Members can pay securely online by visiting BCHFS.com and clicking on the “Give Now” button at the top of the page.
View the 2021 forum at the link above.

2021 Mother's Day Offering
2021-03-23 - 2021-06-30
“I knew he had potential!”
When we heard these words from Colton’s mom, they impressed upon us that simple words can have a profound outcome on a person’s life. As a ministry, our focus in 2021 has been on Ephesians 3:20-21. When we think about potential, the simple reminder of this passage is that our potential can be far more than is even imaginable when we allow the power of Christ to guide us. It is to Him we give all the glory. It is in Him that Colton found his full potential.
Our mission at the Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services is to help each person we serve to understand their full potential – their potential in Christ. Our lives can be used in ways that we cannot even measure or dream when we allow “power at work” within us to come from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Please prayerfully consider a gift this Mother’s Day to the Baptist Children’s Home & Family Services. Your help will demonstrate the work of the Kingdom and in very tangible ways will help others come to see that they, too, have potential!

Watch Kat and Colton’s Story

Donate Online

Faith Adoption Training
2021-04-08 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Faith Adoption Ministry, 4243 Lincolnshire Drive, Mt. Vernon, IL, 62864, United States
Join us for our upcoming Adoption Training! This training meets the Illinois requirement of 4 in-person adoption training hours for adoptive parents! The cost of the training is $100 per couple. Seating is limited, so please contact us to register right away. Call 618-382-4164 ext 3101 or email kristy.lipe@bchfs.com

Labor & Delivery "Fun"damentals
2021-08-09 18:00 - 2021-08-30 20:00 UTC | GraceHaven Pregnancy Resource Cliic, 4227 Lincolnshire Drive, Mt Vernon, IL, 62864, United States
Join us for classes helping you prepare for the birth of your child. For example, get more information on pain management, what to expect at the hospital, newborn care, SIDS, baby’s health, and safety. Classes are on Mondays in August, starting August 9th, 16th. 232rd, 30th from 6-8 pm, at GraceHaven Pregnancy Resource Clinic in Mt. Vernon, IL. Not only will you learn what to expect from your labor and delivery, but we will support and encourage you.

2021 Fall Festival
2021-09-18 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | BCHFS, 949 County Road 1300 N, Carmi, IL, 62821, United States
Join us for the 2021 Fall Festival. We have exciting booths lining up to entertain you. We have great items in the silent auction, and as always have beautiful quilts for the live quilt auction. We look forward to having you join us this year.

Women of Compassion Forum
2022-03-05 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Mt Vernon, IL, 4227 Lincolnshire Drive, Mount Vernon, IL, 62864, United States
We are excited about our 2022 Women of Compassion forum! The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 5th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Logan Street Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. We are looking forward to another great event and the planning is underway.
Our theme this year is “Shielded by Gods Love”. Please rsvp all guests. This helps us plan for the meal.
Exciting News!!! This year we will be hosting a Northern Women of Compassion event in Bourbonnais at the Bethel Baptist Church on Saturday, March 26th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Get this, you can choose which one you will attend or both! Be sure to RSVP to the correct meeting.
Women of Compassion members unite to fund special projects designed to enhance and improve services to Illinois families and children served
by Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services (BCHFS).

Women of Compassion Forum - North
2022-03-26 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Bourbonnais, IL
Exciting News!!! This year we will be hosting a Northern Women of Compassion event in Bourbonnais at the Bethel Baptist Church on Saturday, March 26th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Our theme this year is “Shielded by Gods Love”. Please rsvp all guests. This helps us plan for the meal.
Women of Compassion members unite to fund special projects designed to enhance and improve services to Illinois families and children served
by Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services (BCHFS).

2022 Mother's Day Offering
2022-05-01 08:00 - 2022-07-01 17:00 UTC
2022 Mother’s Day Offering. This year we highlight the story of Megan, a birth mother who entered into an adoption plan for her son through Faith Adoption Ministry. Faith Adoption is one of the five ministries of Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services. The Mother’s Day Offering supports all of the ministries of BCHFS throughout the year.

Volunteer Training
2022-06-15 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Mt Vernon, IL, 4227 Lincolnshire Drive, Mount Vernon, IL, 62864, United States
Training for volunteers wishing to support GraceHaven Pregnancy Resource Clinic. There are three sessions, June 15, 22 and 29th, to complete the training you need to complete all three sessions. The training incorporates The L.O.V.E. Approach which works to explain how Christ-centered pregnancy help center volunteers can build relationships with women facing difficult pregnancies and help them resolve issues and problems in a life-affirming way. Register for the training by sending email to regina.thompson@bchfs.com

Adoption Training
2022-07-14 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | Mt Vernon, IL, 4227 Lincolnshire Drive, Mount Vernon, IL, 62864, United States
For prospective adoptive parents, we are offering Adoption Training. The training will feature “Parents in Process” by Holt International.
Located at: 4243 Lincolnshire Drive, Mt. Vernon, IL
Training is $100.00 per couple.
Contact 618-382-4164 to register.

Giving Day 2022
2022-09-13 06:00 - 23:00 UTC
Follow our website and Facebook page for online Giving Day Opportunities.

Fall Festival
2022-09-17 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
Booths open at 10 a.m.
Silent Auction – 10 a.m. – Noon – In the Gym, silent auction items are available for bidding till noon. The building closes at noon and will reopen at 1 p.m. for winners to pay and pick up their items.
Quilt Auction – 12:30 p.m. – Quilt Auction will be live on site and simulcast through online auction site. You can bid in person or online. Link to auction will be posted when it is completed by the auction company.
If you would like to pre-register to save time at registration, you can use the form below. You can register up to five people on the form.

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Person One Email *

Quilt Auction
2022-09-17 12:30 - 15:00 UTC
Bid online or in person for the quilt auction. To bid online follow the link to the Rothrock Auction site on Hibid Illinois. You will have to register on their website to place bids. Your bid will be competing against the live in person bids on Saturday the 17th. The auction starts at 12:30 p.m. and will run until the last quilt is sold. If you are a winner online, you will be contacted and your quilt will be shipped to you.
https://illinois.hibid.com/catalog/396606/baptist-childrens-home-and-family-services-2022-quilt-auction
