2025
The Hinton's Story
The Hintons became an EVERY CHILD foster family through Baptist Children’s Homes in 2022, embodying God’s love through the care they’ve shown to both their foster son, Ian, and his biological family. Now adopted, Ian is growing up in a loving Christian home and has become the bridge between both families.
Chad and Alicia Hinton were out of excuses. The couple reached this conclusion as they sat in their home church, Englewood Baptist in Rocky Mount, where they had just finished hearing a sermon series that would forever impact the direction of their family. The messages included two Baptist Children’s Homes (BCH) guest speakers who shared about the EVERY CHILD foster care initiative, where BCH trains and licenses Christian husbands and wives to become foster parents. Chad and Alicia knew God was leading them to foster vulnerable NC children.
The Hintons live in Tarboro, NC, not far from their church. They are parents to four children, two sons and two daughters, whose ages are from four to 13.
In late December 2022, the Hintons received a call that a newborn baby was in need of a foster family. On Christmas Eve, with Chad remaining home with their children, Alicia drove to the hospital, put on a pair of scrubs, and held baby Ian for the first time. Church friends and neighbors provided all of the physical items needed so the Hintons could care for him.
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In the days ahead, Chad and Alicia made a connection with Ian’s great aunt and uncle who were raising Ian’s two half-sisters. A deep friendship evolved between the two families—one that allowed Ian to remain connected with his biological family.
Chad and Alicia’s plan to foster as many children as possible arrived at a crossroads when they learned Ian’s parental rights were to be terminated and Ian would be eligible for adoption. When they discussed this with Ian’s great aunt and uncle, they all agreed that the bond formed between their two families was special. Adopting Ian would not only allow their relationship to grow even stronger but would ensure he and his siblings would be involved in each other’ s lives.
Adopting Ian would not only allow their relationship to grow even stronger but would ensure he and his siblings would be involved in each other’ s lives.
Ian became a permanent member of the Hinton Family during the week of Valentine’s Day in February 2023. They hosted an adoption celebration at their church where family—including 10 members of Ian’s biological family—friends, and BCH team members attended.
Today, the Hintons have moved into a bigger home—one that allows them the room to foster more children while having extra space for future sleepovers with Ian’s sisters. The Hintons see the move as an extension of the ministry God has given them through the prayers and support of NC Baptists and the EVERY CHILD initiative through Baptist Children’s Homes.
