Bethany Christian Services
Int'l Adoption Services

Bethany ministers to families and individuals in 14 countries, and in 75 locations nationwide. Since 1982 Bethany has provided families with international adoption services. Bethany works to find families for children living in orphanages in Eastern Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Since 1944 Bethany has place over 22,000 children in Christian homes. More children are waiting for a loving home.

Bethany Christian Services
Int'l Adoption Services

901 Eastern Avenue NE
Grand Rapids MI
49501-0294
Phone: 616-224-7610
Alt. Phone: 800-652-7082
Fax: 616-224-7436
URL: http://www.bethany.org

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Published on 9 January, 2013

USA (MNN) ― First national TV ad for adoption celebrates Sanctity of Human Life Month

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Published on 17 December, 2012

USA (MNN) ― Christians encouraged to show love following the nation's deadliest school shooting

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Published on 19 November, 2012

USA (MNN) ― Can Facebook help kids get adopted?

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Published on 2 November, 2012

International (MNN) ― Orphan Sunday is raising awareness

Published on 30 October, 2012

Guatemala (MNN) ― Bethany brings believers together as 'One Family'

Published on 18 October, 2012

USA (MNN) ― You can make a difference in the lives of orphaned children

Published on 20 September, 2012

Int'l (MNN) ― New partnership helps more HIV/AIDS kids find families

Full Interview

Published on 6 August, 2012

International (MNN) ― Bethany kicks off SafeNotSold campaign to stop child trafficking

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Published on 18 July, 2012

Guatelmala (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services shares family, shoes, love

Published on 15 June, 2012

Ethiopia (MNN) ― 'One Family' campaign doubles Bethany's support of needy Ethiopian families

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Published on 4 May, 2012

USA (MNN) ― Bethany shares the joys and challenges of foster care for National Foster Care Month

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Published on 4 April, 2012

International (MNN) ― Bethany's refugee foster care provides homes for refugee teens in West Michigan

Published on 22 March, 2012

USA (MNN) ― Live adoption Twitter chat with Third Day's Mac Powell set for Friday, March 30.

Published on 20 March, 2012

International (MNN) ― Refugee transition builds bridges and hope in the U.S.

Published on 7 March, 2012

USA (MNN) ― Knoxville selected as first city to participate in the Bethany Christian Services 'One Family' campaign supporting global orphan care

Published on 21 February, 2012

Uganda (MNN) ― Bethany navigates a sometimes-corrupt system to save Ugandan orphans

Published on 20 February, 2012

Ghana (MNN) ― Ghana's families grow closer with the help of Bethany Christian Services

Published on 9 January, 2012

USA (MNN) ― As Sanctity of Human Life Sunday approaches, a ministry discusses options

Published on 21 November, 2011

USA (MNN) ― Adoption awareness raised as families across the States celebrate National Adoption month

Published on 21 October, 2011

International (MNN) ― HIV toolkit dispels myths, encourages adoption

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Published on 23 August, 2011

International (MNN) ― Celebrate, pray for, and reach orphans during National Adoption Month

Published on 11 August, 2011

Ethiopia (MNN) ― Final countdown for orphanage as the last two orphans are processed

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Published on 8 July, 2011

China (MNN) ― Cerebral palsy orphans in China find loving homes; many still waiting

Published on 30 May, 2011

USA (MNN) ― Families needed to provide temporary loving homes for kids in crisis

Published on 24 May, 2011

Zambia (MNN) ― A feeding program targeting the most vulnerable AIDS populace opens new doors

Published on 4 May, 2011

USA (MNN) ― Summit VII: An opportunity for anyone with a heart for the fatherless

Published on 22 March, 2011

Ethiopia (MNN) ― Bethany shares the positives of Ethiopia's adoption cutbacks

Published on 21 March, 2011

Ethiopia (MNN) ― Ethiopia's clean-up delays adoptive process

Published on 2 March, 2011

International (MNN) ― Two webinars to help adoptive parents

Published on 7 February, 2011

Albania (MNN) ― Hundreds of thousands protest corruption in Albania

Published on 12 January, 2011

USA(MNN) ― 'Abortion row' to make clients aware of adoption options

Published on 20 December, 2010

USA (MNN) ― A ministry encourages Michigan churches to open their arms to orphans

Published on 17 November, 2010

USA (MNN) ― Ministry looking for families ready to love kids back on track

Published on 14 October, 2010

International (MNN) ― Orphan Sunday helps tie the bow of the Red Thread

Published on 26 August, 2010

Ethiopia (MNN) ― Number of adoptions out of Ethiopia now climbed higher than China

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Published on 28 July, 2010

Haiti (MNN) ― Influx in adoption interest instigated by Haiti earthquake

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Published on 25 June, 2010

International (MNN) ― Grants for adopting pastors; adoptions could change congregations

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Published on 3 June, 2010

Ethiopia (MNN) ― U.S. and Ethiopian church alliance finds homes for orphans

Published on 19 May, 2010

International (MNN) ― Christian agencies band together to address orphan problem

Published on 9 April, 2010

USA (MNN) ― Adopted a child? Here's a conference to help adapt

Published on 9 March, 2010

Taiwan (MNN) ― Strong quake in Taiwan jolts, fails to disrupt ministry

Published on 19 February, 2010

Haiti (MNN) ― Missionaries released by Haitian government, new legislation may speed up adoption

Published on 20 January, 2010

Haiti (MNN) ― Haitian orphans hopeful over humanitarian parole

Published on 15 January, 2010

Haiti (MNN) ― Ministry prepares for influx of new orphans

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Published on 7 January, 2010

Ethiopia (MNN) ― Sponsorship, institutional care, and adoption for orphans

Published on 24 December, 2009

USA (MNN) ― Volunteers provide a safe haven for families facing short-term crises

Published on 11 December, 2009

Int'l (MNN) ― Show compassion through Bethany Christian Services

Published on 6 November, 2009

International (MNN) ― Tens of millions of orphans remain in desperation

Published on 21 October, 2009

Bulgaria (MNN) ― Jesus Christ brings hope to hurting children through a ministry in Bulgaria

Published on 10 September, 2009

USA (MNN) ― Spare change helps Bethany find homes for older kids

Published on 17 August, 2009

International (MNN) ― Families for Orphans Act would streamline orphan care

Published on 15 July, 2009

USA (MNN) ― Ministry teams up with--MTV?

Published on 18 June, 2009

Ethiopia (MNN) ― Ethiopian court halts adoptions of abandoned children

Published on 19 May, 2009

USA (MNN) ― Prayer groups rise up all over U.S. this week for foster care

Published on 22 April, 2009

International (MNN) ― Changing trends in international adoption creating new families

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Published on 13 March, 2009

Haiti (MNN) ― Believers respond to overwhelming needs in Haiti

Published on 30 January, 2009

Ethiopia (MNN) ― Ministry brings the best of children's services to destitute region

Published on 12 November, 2008

Haiti (MNN) ― Operations at fallen school shift to recovery

Published on 17 October, 2008

Ethiopia (MNN) ― Bethany offers hope to children in Ethiopia

Published on 19 September, 2008

International (MNN) ― 'A new day' marks season of focused ministry

Published on 31 July, 2008

International (MNN) ― Adoption ministry searches for the right families to meet special needs

Published on 8 July, 2008

International (MNN) ― A Christian adoption ministry shares call to action for special needs children

Published on 21 May, 2008

Ethiopia (MNN ) ― Six million orphans in Ethiopia are in need; a Christian group is helping

Published on 1 May, 2008

Albania (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services is helping orphaned and others at risk in Albania

Published on 17 April, 2008

USA (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services reaches out to Iraqi refugee families

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Published on 19 March, 2008

USA (MNN) ― Ministry gets the go-ahead for international adoption

Published on 21 February, 2008

Guatemala (MNN) ― Ministry walks families through complex Guatemala adoptive system

Published on 25 January, 2008

USA (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services moves to aid Myanmar refugees

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Published on 21 December, 2007

Ethiopia (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services opens Ethiopia adoption program

Published on 20 November, 2007

USA (MNN) ― Ministry coalition brings awareness and call to action for plight of orphans

Published on 15 October, 2007

Guatemala (MNN) ― Family services outreach affected as Guatemalan government suspends adoptions

Published on 10 September, 2007

USA (MNN) ― A Bethany Christian Services partnership brings hope to its foster care children

Published on 10 August, 2007

Haiti (MNN) ― Severe virus sweeps through Haitian children's ministry

Published on 9 July, 2007

Haiti (MNN) ― Construction begins on new orphanage building

Published on 8 June, 2007

Albania (MNN) ― First Lady Laura Bush visits Bethany of Albania's group home

Published on 10 May, 2007

USA (MNN) ― Christian musician bikes across America to raise awareness

Published on 22 March, 2007

Russia (MNN) ― Accreditations for U-S adoption agencies must be renewed soon.

Published on 19 February, 2007

China (MNN) ― China hands down more strict adoption rules; Christian agency responds,

Published on 20 December, 2006

Albania (MNN) ― Bethany reassures hopeful adoptive families regarding Albania.

Published on 24 November, 2006

Ukraine (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services encouraged by government's involvement in social problems.

Published on 23 November, 2006

Guatemala (MNN) ― Possible changes in government adoption process encourages Bethany Christian Services.

Published on 15 November, 2006

International (MNN) ― Orphan care and hope the focus for a Christian alliance.

Published on 10 October, 2006

Philippines (MNN) ― A new partnership forms in the Philippines benefitting both adoption agencies and families.

Published on 4 September, 2006

Haiti (MNN) ― A new adoption program with Bethany Christian Services is underway, despite kidnapping concerns.

Published on 24 July, 2006

Ukraine (MNN) ― Good news regarding adoptions from Ukraine.

Published on 13 June, 2006

Haiti (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services' new Haiti adoption program sees great response.

Published on 15 May, 2006

Romania (MNN) ― Reports showing widespread abuse of Romania's special needs orphans proves to the need for Christians to be involved, says Bethany Christian Services International.

Published on 25 April, 2006

Kazakhstan (MNN) ― Moratorium on adoptions lifted, Bethany Christian Services reopens adoption program.

Published on 29 March, 2006

Albania (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services says human trafficking in Albania is a major problem and their Shepherding Home is a preventative in more ways than one.

Full Interview

Published on 17 February, 2006

Ukraine (MNN) ― Ukraine's adoptive system gets backlogged--waiting families pray.

Published on 20 January, 2006

USA (MNN) ― Christians prepare to affirm life this coming Sunday.

Published on 17 January, 2006

USA (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services is looking for Christians to pray for orphaned children around the world.

Published on 30 December, 2005

Guatemala (MNN) ― Foster care training is a crucial need being met by Bethany Christian Services.

Published on 23 December, 2005

USA (MNN) ― Sponsor families are needed for children waiting for adoptive families.

Published on 21 November, 2005

USA (MNN) ― Burmese refugee children begin arrival; believers take them in.

Published on 18 October, 2005

USA (MNN) ― Bethany Christian services is gearing up to host young Burmese refugees, Christians are needed to help host and pray.

Published on 26 September, 2005

Colombia (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services is looking for a family to share Christ with a needy sibling group from Colombia before it's too late.

Published on 5 September, 2005

Russia (MNN) ― Bethany considers ministry in light of changes coming to Russia's adoption system.

Published on 17 August, 2005

Russia (MNN) ― 11 children from one orphanage find homes in same area of the USA.

Published on 20 July, 2005

Albania (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services waits to see if the election results will impact their ministry.

Published on 31 May, 2005

Ukraine (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services watches the progress of a proposed international adoption moratorium in Ukraine.

Published on 21 April, 2005

International (MNN) ― Considering adoption? Sibling sets need families to belong to.

Published on 9 March, 2005

International (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services International is looking for adoptive Christian families for older sibling groups from two key areas of the world.

Published on 3 March, 2005

Romania (MNN) ― Believers continue to reach out to Romania's orphans despite a restrictive adoption ban.

Published on 2 February, 2005

Ukraine (MNN) ― Bethany Christians Services says adoptions will continue despite Ukraine's new president.

Published on 2 February, 2005

International (MNN) ― Logos Hope is now on its way to getting a 'face-lift' as it being prepared for international ministry.

Published on 31 December, 2004

International (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services urgently searches for families willing to adopt sibling groups.

Published on 24 November, 2004

USA (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services receives an award for their faith-based work.

Published on 2 November, 2004

USA (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services celebrates 60 years of service with a call for more adoptive families and supporters of adoption world-wide.

Published on 30 September, 2004

Russia (MNN) Babies in Russia need help, Christians are responding to the need. ―

Published on 24 September, 2004

USA (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services marks six decades of service in the name of Christ.

Published on 24 August, 2004

Sudan (MNN) ― The journey from houseparent to project spearhead comes full circle in Sudan.

Published on 23 July, 2004

Romania (MNN) ― While international adoptions have ended in Romania, Bethany Christian Services continue to work there.

Published on 15 June, 2004

Albania (MNN) ― New laws in Albania should allow children to be released quicker

Published on 19 May, 2004

Romania (MNN) ― Amidst a storm of protest, Romania's lower house gets ready to decide on extending an international adoption moratorium into a ban.

Published on 6 April, 2004

Lithuania (MNN) ― Doors open in Lithuania; believers move in with the compassion of Christ.

Published on 10 March, 2004

USA (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services has started a ministry targeting special needs children, but churches are needed to help.

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Published on 10 February, 2004

Romania (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services concentrates on family services while waiting for Romania's adoption moratorium to be lifted.

Published on 16 December, 2003

Kazakhstan (MNN) ― A Christian adoption agency reports good news for their work in Kazakhstan.

Published on 5 November, 2003

Guatemala (MNN) ― Adoptions are open again in Guatemala and families are needed to help orphans in that country.

Published on 15 September, 2003

Guatemala (MNN) ― The wait may be over for adopting children from Guatemala. Adoptions were curtailed because of the desire for the country to recognize the Hague Convention in its international adoptions.

Published on 12 August, 2003

Bulgaria's new family code may open doors to ministry. ―

Published on 10 July, 2003

One ministry hit hard by the SARS virus resumes its work. ―

Published on 11 June, 2003

Romania extends its adoption moratorium, directly affecting a Christian agency. ―

Published on 9 May, 2003

The deadly SARS outbreak in China results in difficulty for a Christian ministry. ―

Published on 21 April, 2003

A tarnished image allows the work of the church to shine in Romania. ―

Published on 20 March, 2003

The love of Christ is key to changing lives and hearts in Albania. ―

Full Interview

Published on 10 February, 2003

A Christian adoption agency begins new ministry in Lithuania. ―

Published on 4 February, 2003

Christians focus on helping the war survivors of Eastern Europe heal. ―

Published on 14 January, 2003

Christians are helping struggling families in the Ukraine. ―

Published on 13 December, 2002

Christians reach out in Albania with the love of Christ. ―

Published on 25 November, 2002

While Romania's government looks at adoption law changes, believers rejoice in making a difference in children's lives. ―

Published on 5 November, 2002

A Christian agency highlights ministry through National Adoption Month. ―

Published on 31 October, 2002

A vision for the future of the church and international orphans merges. ―

Published on 22 October, 2002

Loss of media spotlight in certain work zones has an impact on funding to Christian outreaches. ―

Published on 16 November, 2001

Security issues tangle the work of a Christian group in red tape. ―

Published on 11 October, 2001

Christians are sharing hope to the youngest victims of Afghanistan's war. ―

Published on 19 September, 2001

A steady hand at the helm of an outreach bears fruit in Russia. ―

Published on 8 August, 2001

Believers work with Sudanese refugee children. ―

Published on 27 June, 2001

A change in Bulgaria\'s government has believers on alert. ―

Published on 25 June, 2001

A cessation in adoptions in Romania doesn\'t stop a Christian outreach. ―

Published on 23 May, 2001

Despite brutal warfare in the former Yugoslavia, believers continue their outreach. ―

Published on 24 April, 2001

Growth in Colombia means a move for a Christian outreach. ―

Published on 15 March, 2001

A Christian adoption agency runs into a few snags in Russia. ―

Published on 9 February, 2001

Romanian adoption reform could open the doors for Christian love to pour in. ―

Published on 8 January, 2001

A foster parent program helps Sudan's civil war orphans start over in the U-S. ―

Published on 8 December, 2000

A Christian adoption agency waits to hear from Russia. ―

Published on 1 December, 2000

A Christian organization looks to help AIDS victims. ―

Published on 9 November, 2000

Sudanese Christian refugees find help in the States. ―

Published on 31 October, 2000

Believers in the United States reach out to help young Sudanse refugees. ―

Full Interview

Published on 3 August, 2000

Survivors of Sudan's war start a new life with the help of a Christian group in the U-S. ―

Published on 19 July, 2000

An innovative program helps adoptive families with special needs kids. ―

Published on 5 June, 2000

Published on 28 April, 2000

Published on 20 January, 2000

Published on 23 December, 1999

Published on 5 November, 1999