Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife started Show Hope in 2003 hoping to help 100 children find families; 23 years later, their adoption grants have helped more than 10,000 children across 65 countries

Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth, have reached a major milestone with their non-profit organisation, Show Hope. The charity’s adoption grants have now helped more than 10,000 children across 65 countries find permanent families. The couple started the organisation in 2003 with a simple goal of helping 100 children find loving homes. Twenty-three years later, Show Hope has gone far beyond what they first hoped to achieve. According to announcements published by JubileeCast and the Gospel Music Association, the milestone comes alongside a new song release from Chapman titled “10,000 Reasons/Greater Things”. The song is scheduled to be released on Friday, 7 November 2026. It brings together the well-known worship song with Chapman’s thanks for the families supported by the charity over the past two decades.

Milestone linked to musical release and Nashville benefit

To celebrate helping 10,000 children and mark National Adoption Month, the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville is hosting a special benefit concert. The event will feature Chapman, country music star Carrie Underwood, Bill Anderson, and Louis York. As reported by Williamson Source, five dollars from every ticket sold for the Opry performances will go directly to Show Hope. The money will help support the organisation’s ongoing grant programmes. The partnership is especially meaningful to Chapman. He grew up listening to the Grand Ole Opry on WSM radio, long before he became an official member of the famous music venue.“The Grand Ole Opry has been a very special part of my story since I was a boy listening to WSM radio, and it played a pivotal role in launching my career as a performer,” Chapman said in an official statement released before the event. “To now be a member of the Opry family and to partner for a special night celebrating something so close to Mary Beth’s and my hearts, the miracle of adoption and the work of Show Hope, is an incredible honor.“

Two decades of removing financial barriers

The Chapmans founded Show Hope in 2003 after going through adoption themselves. Their family has six children, including three daughters who joined them through international adoption. The organisation mainly works to reduce the high costs that often stop families from completing the adoption process. Through its main Adoption Aid grant programme, Show Hope provides direct financial support to help cover adoption agency fees, legal expenses, and international travel costs. Over the past two decades, the non-profit has also expanded its work beyond financial support for adoption. It now offers Medical Care grants to help families looking after children with complex medical needs. In a public message to supporters, Chapman reflected on the milestone and thanked the donors who have helped keep the organisation running for more than two decades. “Only God could have written a story like this,” Chapman shared in a statement published by JubileeCast. “Thank you to everyone who has prayed, given, and helped make this possible. We have 10,000 reasons to give thanks, and I believe the best is still ahead!”

Opry partnership highlights national awareness effort

The benefit concert at the Grand Ole Opry is part of wider efforts to raise awareness about child welfare and adoption throughout November. Show Hope continues to accept and review grant applications from families in the United States and other countries. Its main goal remains to remove financial barriers and help children waiting for permanent families find loving homes. Tickets for the special benefit evening at the Grand Ole Opry House are still available through the venue’s official ticketing system. Money raised through the event will go directly to Show Hope’s Adoption Aid fund.