Pure Religion Sunday

Pure Religion Sunday is November 9, 2025, a Sunday to reflect God’s heart for the orphaned and vulnerable.

So what exactly is Pure Religion Sunday?
Rooted in James 1:27 and reflected throughout all of Scripture, this special day encourages your church to engage deeply in adoption, foster care, global orphan care, and wrap-around family support, central to living as disciples of Christ. Join churches in over 120 countries that have witnessed the transformative power of this day to catalyze action and celebrate all that God is doing in their communities on behalf of vulnerable children and families. 

Good to know: At Project 1.27, we are flexible on the date. If November 9 doesn’t work for you, we can help you host another Sunday event.

What do we do on this Sunday?
You can tailor the day to meet the needs of your congregation. Here are some ideas others have had over the years:

• Have a sermon or message centered on James 1.27 or another passage about caring for vulnerable children.
• Have a kinship, foster, or adoptive family from your congregation share their experience and how the church has supported them.
• Show a short video about foster care and James 1.27’s call for us to care for kids who need the protection of a family. 
• Host a discussion after service about how your congregation can become more involved in foster care needs in your community.
  

We can help with any of these ideas, and more!

Visit our Pure Religion Sunday page to contact us or download resources. 

You can also learn more on CAFO's Pure Religion Sunday website: https://cafo.org/purereligion/pure-religion-sunday/#overview

By Alex Kuykendall, Director of Community Engagement