Adoption Covenant is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization formed in 2003 in Lubbock, Texas, by Merinda K. Condra. It became a licensed child placing agency in 2004. In 2012, Adoption Covenant was nominated by Randy Neugebauer for special recognition, [1] and as a result of this received the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute's 2012 Congressional Angel in Adoption Award. [2] At that time, it was reported that Adoption Covenant had been involved in helping over 300 children find their forever homes.