Saving Susan Ministry
Kennesaw
Jay Arntzen, along with his middle son Jared, joined a team from Sanctuary Church on a mission trip to Cambodia.
At Bileg Solid Rock children’s home, Jay met a young orphaned girl named Vichika. Exhausted by the long flights and time change, Jay couldn’t pronounce her name and called her “Susan.” Jay and Susan bonded instantly and he wanted to adopt her, but he learned that Cambodia's borders were closed to adoption.
After a full year of prayer, searching God’s will and talking with mentors, Jay and his wife Tracy traveled to Cambodia to introduce the idea of Parent-Partnering to Dr. & Mrs. Castro of Bileg Solid Rock..
Vichika, aka “Susan,” and her brother Mesa became the first children Parent-Partnered through Saving Susan Ministry. This trip strengthened the Arntzen’s relationship with the siblings and they grew even closer over the next year through video calls.
Saving Susan Ministry became a 501(c)(3) entity, forming our Board of Directors and committing that every dollar donated would reach the child, thanks to a corporate commitment to cover administrative costs.
Programs
- Parent Partner Program
- Team Trips
- Education Program
savingsusanministry.org
