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Mobilized Through Diverse Ministries
Motivated by the GospelMotivated by the Gospel
Mobilized Through Diverse Ministries
Who is Bethany Christian Services?Who is Bethany Christian Services?
• Largest and most experienced Christian adoption and family services agency in the United States
• Ministry began in 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan
• More than 75 locations in the United States
• Pro-life counseling to more than 57,000 people facing an unplanned pregnancy
• More than 20,000 children have found loving homes through Bethany
• Worldwide, we serve more than 30,000 people each year
• Ministries in 15 other countries
Bethany Christian Services Bethany Christian Services
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Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee220 Athens Way – in Metro Center220 Athens Way – in Metro Center
We have been serving children and families since 1989
Tammy Delle Director
Bethany Morrison International Adoption Counselor
Maribeth Hanneman Domestic Adoption Counselor
Kristi Marshall Pregnancy Counselor
Sheryl Findley Infertility and Family Counselor
Erin Fager Office Manager
In 2004,In 2004,
• placed 25 domestic and 9 international children with forever families
• counseled 45 women in crisis pregnancies
What is Bethany Christian What is Bethany Christian Services’ Mission?Services’ Mission?
Bethany Christian Services manifests the love
and compassion of Jesus Christ by protecting
and enhancing the lives of children and
families through quality social services.
Have you ever had to counsel a Have you ever had to counsel a
person about a crisis pregnancy?person about a crisis pregnancy?
• Pro-Life Pregnancy Counseling Services
• Shepherding Homes
• Interim Care Homes
• Support Groups
Do you have couples who areDo you have couples who are
struggling with infertility?struggling with infertility?
• Stepping Stones newsletter
• Infertility Counseling
• Support Groups
How much do you know aboutHow much do you know about
today’s adoption options?today’s adoption options?
Over 50% of our adoption placements
in this office are transracial.
Domestic Adoption ServicesDomestic Adoption Services
For Birthparents and
Adoptive Parents
Adoption Today!Adoption Today!
• Open
• Semi-Open
• Confidential
International Adoption ServicesInternational Adoption Services
• China
• Hong Kong
• India
• Philippines
• South Korea
• Colombia
• Guatemala
• Ecuador
• Albania
• Lithuania
• Russia
• Ukraine
Post-Adoption CounselingPost-Adoption Counseling
For Birthparents and
Domestic or International Families
Motivated by the GospelMotivated by the Gospel
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this:
to look after orphans and widows in their
distress and to keep oneself from
being polluted by the world.
James 1:27 NIV
Mobilized Through Diverse MinistriesMobilized Through Diverse Ministries
• Crisis Pregnancy Counseling
• Domestic Adoption Services
• International Adoption Services
• Infertility Ministry
• Post-Adoption Counseling
is committed to finding
A Loving Home for Every Child.
We invite you to partner withWe invite you to partner with
Bethany of Middle TennesseeBethany of Middle Tennesseeto serve children and families.to serve children and families.
There are many ways for you to get involved:
• prayer support
• church ambassador
• volunteer
• financial support