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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