Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth, have officially crossed the 10,000-child threshold. Their non-profit, Show Hope, has secured permanent families for more than 10,000 children across 65 countries. That number is 100 times the couple’s original 2003 ambition, which was a modest goal of helping just 100 kids find homes.
But the milestone lands with a sonic boom. Chapman is releasing a single titled "10,000 Reasons/Greater Things" on Friday, 7 November 2026. The track marries the familiar worship melody with his personal gratitude for two decades of donor support. It’s a calculated move to sync the charity’s anniversary with a major musical rollout, announced jointly by JubileeCast and the Gospel Music Association.
The celebration extends to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, where a special benefit concert will feature Chapman alongside Carrie Underwood, Bill Anderson, and Louis York. Five dollars from every ticket sold goes directly into Show Hope’s Adoption Aid fund. For Chapman, the Opry is personal territory. He grew up listening to the venue on WSM radio before ever stepping onto its stage. "The Grand Ole Opry has been a very special part of my story since I was a boy," Chapman said. "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... is an incredible honor."
Show Hope’s core mission remains brutal in its simplicity: removing the cash barrier. The non-profit covers agency fees, legal costs, and international travel—expenses that often stall adoptions. They’ve also expanded into Medical Care grants for children with complex needs. Chapman’s family itself reflects this work; they have six children, three of whom arrived via international adoption.
Tickets for the Opry House event are currently on sale, feeding directly into the fund that keeps the grant programs alive. As National Adoption Month kicks off, the pressure is on to convert this milestone into momentum. The next step is clear: donors buy tickets, the band plays, and the grant queue for families in the US and abroad keeps moving.