In the film "Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot," congregants gather at BishopWilbert C. Martin's church. The film is based on an East Texas congregation that fostered 77 children.

Houston native Bishop Wilbert Martin, his wife Donna Martin and actress Nika King attend the premiere of "Sound of Hope: The Story Of Possum Trot" in Los Angeles. The film is based on Martin's congregation.

Nika King plays Donna Martin in 'Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot,' a woman who adopted several foster children and helped find homes for many more.

Houston native Rev. Wilbert Martin attends the premiere of "Sound of Hope: The Story Of Possum Trot" at Linwood Dunn Theater in Los Angeles.

The solution to Texas’ failing foster-care system may lie with the good people of Possum Trot.

Some 23 families in this rural East Texas community adopted 77 children in foster care in the late ’90s and early 2000s. Their story is the focus of a touching new movie, “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot,” which opened July 5. I urge you to see it.

There are barely 700 people who live in Possum Trot, which is about three hours northeast of Houston. They are not wealthy, and most are just getting by, but these church-going folk armed with big hearts and unwavering faith banded together to take in........

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