You can transform a child's life

Inviting a child into your home is a life-changing experience, for both the child and you. At Bethany, we support life-changers who step up to follow their conviction.

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Adoption

When expectant parents decide to place their child for adoption, we help them develop an adoption plan and identify their chosen adoptive parents.

Foster Care

Foster care provides a safe, loving home for vulnerable kids, while families work to get back on their feet.

Emergency Care

When a child's primary caretakers face a short-term crisis, Safe Families for Children provides a safe place for a child.

It's challenging, but it's worth it

Caring for a child is one of the greatest responsibilities you can take on. You'll face new challenges, but it may become the most rewarding experience of your lifetime. That's why we curated a collection of resources designed to support you.

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Life-changing experiences

Life-changing experiences

3 foster parents confront common myths 

I’m too old.” “I’m single.” “I’ve never parented before.” None of this will stop you from being an incredible foster parent for vulnerable kids!

Lead with your strengths in foster care

Familiar with foster care, it was a no brainer for Julian and his wife to become foster parents. But Julian quickly learned how to put his skills and strengths to work to best care for the kids in his home.

Family sponsorship success story: The Djanie family

Once struggling to sell petty goods in the outdoor markets of Ghana, the Djanie family now has a thriving business and can send Michael to one of Accra’s best schools.

Resources you can rely on

You deserve information you can trust. Explore our collection of articles and blogs designed to help you and your family thrive.

In uncertain times, the remedy for fear is courageous love. 1 Corinthians 13 shows us how to share this love with others, including children and families in crisis.

Love embraces and resists

As part of the Year of the Bible, we hope you'll enjoy our third devotional, focused on what to hold onto and what to let go of so we can respond with love, no matter the circumstance.

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diverse foster kids climb on shoulders of older kids

Foster care adoption adds two plus three, making one

Two families with no other connection adopted three siblings and became one big family for each other.

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If you're feeling inspired to welcome a child into your home, don't hesitate to reach out. We'd love to talk to you, hear your story, and find out how we can support you.

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