
Bethany Christian Services In October, 27 families committed to adopting children with special needs! We praise God and ask for your prayers as these families work through the adoption process.

Bethany Christian Services For only $25-$80 you can help send a child to school through our new Gift Catalog! Many children within the Roma community, in Albania, are unable to attend school because their parents cannot afford the necessary supplies. Help with the cost of schooling by providing for one child or check out some of the other items in our Gift Catalog.
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Institutionalized children often have no record of their life story. Creating a memory book will fill a gap in the child’s history that will contribute to his/her identity and well-being. $20/book [Product Details...] $20.00

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In 2008, Bethany began a foster care program with the Luohe City Orphanage, in east-central China. The program helps to identify and train Chinese foster parents who want to take these special children into their homes, care for them, love them, and help them learn to love. The primary objective of the program is to pr...ovide each child with a family of his/her own until such time as permanency, preferably in an adoptive home, can be achieved. Learn more about this project and how you can help.Read More
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Xinlei is shy. I have encouraged her to greet people, but this is not easy for her. Xinlei had surgery to repair her cleft lip, but her cleft palate has not yet been repaired. Even with her lip surgery, her language has improved a lot. ...

Bethany Christian Services "Brady" is a little boy from Asia who has some developmental delays, but is currently enjoying good health, and is waiting for a forever family. If you or someone you know is interested in more information, please call 1.877.64.ADOPT. To view pictures and read the stories of more waiting children, fill out a preliminary application on our website.

Bethany Christian Services A family torn apart by war nearly 20 years ago has been reunited in West Michigan. Members of Genesis United Methodist Church, in collaboration with Bethany Christian Services and Congressman Vern Ehlers helped the family get refugee status for their mother, allowing them to reunite on American soil. To learn more about Bethany's refugee services, visit www.bethany.org/refugee.
Family torn apart by war reunited in Grand Rapids nearly 20 years later | wzzm13.com | Grand Rapids,
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At Gerald R. Ford International airport Tuesday, Sarah and Michael Chuol embraced their mother, 74 year old Elizabeth Nyamuon for the first time since 1990. The last time they saw her was in their southern Sudanese village.

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A recent national public opinion survey “Public Opinion Regarding the Disposition of Frozen Human Embryos,” conducted in May and June 2009, found that a significantly higher proportion of American adults (68.8 percent) prefer frozen human embryo placement with other families, but less than one out of five (19.5 percent...) prefer donation of the embryos for research. Did you know that Bethany has an embryo donation and adoption program?Read More
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elcome to Embryo Services, an exciting program at Bethany Christian Services. Through the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF), thousands of couples have been blessed with children. For many couples, there is also an unintended result—frozen embryos that they no longer intend to use. ...

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Bethany has begun a new community and faith-based program in Ethiopia to strengthen families by empowering parents to care for their children and ensure that children are fed and attend school. Along with Bethany's existing community-based projects, this project will have served more than 1,600 children in 2009 by allo...wing them to remain with their biological parents rather than be sent to an orphanage. This program is possible through a World Learning grant from USAID. To learn more about other projects in Ethiopia visit our website.Read More
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Children and families in Ethiopia are vulnerable due to many challenges: famine, drought, poverty, malnutrition, and infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS. The average life expectancy in Ethiopia is 49 years old. ...

Bethany Christian Services Participated in Catalyst Conference 2009, which was held in Atlanta, GA on October 7 – 9 with nearly 13,000 Christian leaders attending. It was exciting to see the Church rising up to listen to God’s call for Christians to care for orphans! To read more and view some pictures, visit our blog.
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Category NoneBookmark : Catalyst Conference 2009 was held in Atlanta, GA on October 7 – 9 with nearly 13,000 Christian leaders attending. In this conference, ...

Bethany Christian Services Join Bethany staff and a panel of adoptive parents for a special evening devoted to learning more about adoption. Bethany staff will present information on Foster Care, Intercountry, Domestic Infant, Embryo, and Older Child Adoption. A panel of adoptive families will share their stories.

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Celebrate 25 years of service in the Pacific Northwest!
Please join us for an exciting and elegant evening at the beautiful Grand Hyatt in Seattle. All proceeds will be used to find families for children around the world.
Our Master of Ceremonies for the evening is adoptive father and Emmy award-winning news reporter Keith Eldridge. Mark Schenfeld, our auctioneer, keeps the bidding fast-paced and fun!
Families by Design
Time:5:00PM Saturday, October 24th
Location:Grand Hyatt Hotel

Bethany Christian Services We praise God for the 24 waiting children who were accepted by families in September! Currently, there are over 300 kids waiting to be adopted. You can view these children by completing a preliminary application.

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Your are invited to attend our second annual Celebrate Adoption With Style on November 14, 2009! This incredible afternoon will feature fun, food, and festivities for the entire family. Our Master of Ceremonies, Mark McGinnis, Chief Meterologist for CBS 58 will introduce our models as they light up the runway featuring... clothing from local stores. Adding to the fun is knowing that all of the models have been adopted through Bethany! Read More
Luncheon Fashion Show and Silent Auction
Time:11:30AM Saturday, November 14th
Location:Country Springs Hotel

Bethany Christian Services Celebrate Sanctity of Human Life with your church by ordering FREE bulletin inserts! To view the inserts and place an order, click on the following link.

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Anna is a loving and affectionate little girl from Eastern Europe who needs a family. For more information about Anna, please call 1-877-64-ADOPT. You can view pictures of more kids who are waiting to be adopted, by having an approved preliminary application. You can fill one out at the link below. https://secure.bethany.org/A55798/bethan yWWW.nsf/0/5F7E3E64BD09E483852574B90012F CEC

Bethany Christian Services Join us as we celebrate National Adoption Month at Bethany Christian Services' Banquet Fund-Raiser, featuring special guest Mac Powell, lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning band Third Day. Come hear Mac and Aimee Powell's adoption story and about how you can help with the worldwide orphan crisis. To find out more or for ticket purchase, visit www.bethany.org/atlantabanquet.
A Musician's Journey of the Heart
Time:7:00PM Friday, November 20th
Location:Peachtree Presbyterian Church















