Bethany Christian Services

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info@bethany.org

Persons

Person Relation type Date from Date to
Mervin Auchtung COO
Beverly F. Grant Director
Brian DeVos Director
Debra Peters Director
Gary Kuyper Director
Joanne Stockdale Director 2008 Mar 22
John Wynbeek Director
Karen Helder Director
Marc Andreas Director
Milkiyas Kando Director
Peter Knibbe Director 2008 Mar 22
Ronald J Cameron Director
Thomas Zook Director
Ato Milkiyas Karato Employed by 2009 Mar 01
John VanValkenburg Employed by
Glenn DeMots President 1991 Jan 01 2006 Jan 01
William J. Blacquiere President
Ato Mekonnen Batisso Representative 2009 Mar 01
Ato Milkiyas Karato Representative 2009 Mar 01
Peter Knibbe Vice President 2008 Mar 22
Richard Roeters Vice President

Relations to other organizations

Organization Relation Type Organization Country Date from Date to
Albanian Adoption Committee Accredited Bethany Christian Services
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) Accredited Bethany Christian Services
Ministry of Social Security and Labour, Lithuania Accredited Bethany Christian Services 2005 Oct 19 2010 Sep 28
US State Department Accredited Bethany Christian Services 2008 Apr 01 2013 Mar 31
China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) Accredited Bethany Christian Services
Romanian Adoption Committee Accredited Bethany Christian Services
Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (ICBF), Colombia Accredited Bethany Christian Services
The National Center of Adoption, Belarus Accredited Bethany Christian Services
Inter-Country Adoption Board (ICAB) Philippines Accredited Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services Cooperates with America's Christian Credit Union
Bethany Christian Services Cooperates with Christian Advocates For Adoption, Inc.
Bethany Christian Services Cooperates with Heartbeat International
Bethany Christian Services Cooperates with His Childeren, Inc.
Bethany Christian Services Cooperates with Open Arms Adoption Ministry
Bethany Christian Services Cooperates with Peachtree Presbyterian Church
Bethany Christian Services Cooperates with The MICAH fund
Precious Stones Endorses Bethany Christian Services
Forever Families (TX) Endorses Bethany Christian Services
Kingdom Vision International (KVI) Facilitates Bethany Christian Services Ethiopia
Mother's Choice Facilitates Bethany Christian Services Hong Kong
Holt Korea - Holt Children's Services Inc Facilitates Bethany Christian Services
God's Littlest Angels (Haiti, orphanage) Facilitates Bethany Christian Services
Shalom Children’s Hope, Ethiopia Facilitates Bethany Christian Services Ethiopia
Yezelalem Minch Children's Home Facilitates Bethany Christian Services
Gelgela, Ethiopia Facilitates Bethany Christian Services Ethiopia
Adoption Consultants International, LLC Facilitates Bethany Christian Services Lithuania
Bethany Christian Services Facilitates Families Thru International Adoption Ethiopia 2008 Jan 01
terrymeeuwsen.com Lists Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services Member of Alliance For Children & Families
Bethany Christian Services Member of Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
Bethany Christian Services Member of Christian Alliance for Orphans
Bethany Christian Services Member of Christian Charities USA
Bethany Christian Services Member of Council of Reformed Charities
Bethany Christian Services Member of Council on Accreditation
Bethany Christian Services Member of Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)
Bethany Christian Services Member of Independent Charities of America
Bethany Christian Services Member of Joint Council on International Children's Services (JCICS)
Bethany Christian Services Member of Michigan Federation for Children and Families
Bethany Christian Services Member of National Council for Adoption (NCFA)
Bethany Christian Services Member of North American Association of Christian Social Workers
Bethany Christian Services Member of North American Council on Adoptable Children
Bethany Christian Services Member of Three Rivers Adoption Council
Bethany Christian Services Member of Willow Creek Association
Bethany Christian Services of Florida Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of New York and New Jersey Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Middle Tennessee Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Northern California Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Georgia Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Minnesota Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Virginia Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Eastern South Dakota Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Western Pennsylvania Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Southern California Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Arkansas Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Colorado Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Social Services Kosovo Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Maryland Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Missouri Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Michigan Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of West Tennessee Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Hampton Roads Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Wisconsin Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Illinois Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Greater Delaware Valley Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Greater Chattanooga Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of North Carolina Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Western South Dakota Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Mississippi Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services International Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Kansas Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of South Carolina Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Central Pennsylvania Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Pacific Northwest Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of East Tennessee Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Central Indiana Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of Northwest Iowa Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of the Gulf Coast Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of South Central Iowa Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services of New England Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Social Services Albania Part of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services Participates in Care Net National Pregnancy Center Conference 2009
Bethany Christian Services Participates in Cry of the Orphan
Bethany Christian Services Participates in Hope for orphans
Bethany Christian Services Participates in Orphan Care Connection
Bethany Christian Services Participates in Project 1.27
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2000 Jan 01
DHHS - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2009 Jan 01
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2008 Jan 01 2008 Dec 31
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2002 Jan 01
Scaife Foundations Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 1985 Jan 01 2003 Dec 31
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2001 Jan 01
The Gerber Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2004 Jan 01
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2003 Jan 01
US Federal Adoption Opportunities Program Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2006 Jan 01
James P. and Debra K. Hovinga Charitable Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2000 Jan 01 2000 Dec 31
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2005 Jan 01
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2006 Jan 01
Dewitt Families Conduit Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 1999 Jan 01 1999 Dec 31
Covenant Foundation, Inc. Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2006 Jan 01
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2004 Jan 01
DHHS - Administration for Children and Families Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2007 Jan 01
US Federal Adoption Opportunities Program Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2004 Jan 01
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2004 Jan 01
DHHS - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2008 Jan 01
US Federal Adoption Opportunities Program Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2001 Jan 01
Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2005 Jan 01
The Gerber Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2005 Jan 01
National Christian Charitable Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2007 Jan 01 2007 Dec 31
The Gerber Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2003 Jan 01
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2005 Jan 01
European Commission Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2001 Jan 01
US Federal Adoption Opportunities Program Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2005 Jan 01
US Federal Adoption Opportunities Program Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2000 Jan 01
Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2003 Jan 01
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2006 Jan 01
Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2006 Jan 01
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2006 Jan 01
Aimee and Frank Batten, Jr. Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2006 Jan 01
DHHS - Administration for Children and Families Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2007 Jan 01
The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2005 Jan 01
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2005 Jan 01
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2001 Jan 01
DHHS - Administration for Children and Families Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2008 Jan 01
Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2007 Jan 01
Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 1999 Jan 01
James P. and Debra K. Hovinga Charitable Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 1999 Jan 01 1999 Dec 31
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2004 Jan 01
Douglas and Maria DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2007 Jan 01
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2006 Jan 01
James P. and Debra K. Hovinga Charitable Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 1998 Jan 01 1998 Dec 31
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2006 Jul 01 2007 Jun 30
DHHS - Administration for Children and Families Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2007 Jan 01
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2007 Jan 01
Douglas and Maria DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2005 Jan 01
The Gerber Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2006 Jan 01
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2000 Jan 01
The Gerber Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2002 Jan 01
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2005 Jan 01
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2009 Jan 01 2009 Dec 31
Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2000 Jan 01
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2008 Jan 01 2008 Dec 31
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2003 Jan 01
DHHS - Administration for Children and Families Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2008 Jan 01
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2002 Jan 01
The Gerber Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2001 Jan 01
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2002 Jan 01
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2000 Jan 01
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2002 Jan 01
US Federal Adoption Opportunities Program Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2007 Jan 01
DHHS - Administration for Children and Families Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2008 Jan 01
Douglas and Maria DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2006 Jan 01
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2008 Jan 01
Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2001 Jan 01
Aimee and Frank Batten, Jr. Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2005 Jan 01
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2007 Jan 01
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2003 Jan 01
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2007 Jan 01
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Provided grant to Bethany Christian Services 2004 Jan 01
Bethany Christian Services Provided grant to China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) 2006 May 23
Bethany Christian Services Provided grant to China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) 2007 Mar 02
Bethany Christian Services Provided grant to China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) 2005 May 19
ChildNet (Romania) Sponsor of Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services Sponsor of Joint Council on International Children's Services (JCICS)
Bethany Christian Services Sponsor of National Council for Adoption (NCFA)

Documents

Title Publication date
Adoption Agencies vs. ‘Roe’: The Invisible Hand Stirring the Pot 18 January 2022
Bethany closing 21 January 2020
Parents sue Centennial adoption agency claiming they weren’t informed of Chinese son’s sexual-abuse issues 14 August 2019
Expanding foster care changing Ethiopian communities 6 June 2019
Fraud and deceit at the heart of Uganda adoptions to United States 28 May 2015
Ghana: Gender Ministry to Regulate Child Adoption 22 August 2013
Coalition tries to rescue world's orphans 25 June 2013
International Adoptions: UNICEF urges Ghana to the ratification of the Hague Convention by June 2013 11 March 2013
Ghana To Streamline Inter-Country Adoption 4 June 2012
Pre-Adoption Training Given to Ethiopian Adoptive Families 25 October 2011
Good comes from chaos in Haiti 28 July 2010
Bethany Reports Adoption Increases Up 26 Percent for 2010 19 July 2010
Another adoption tragedy taints Tennessee 18 July 2010
Adoption agencies: the shift from evaluators to partners in adoption 25 May 2010
Germans illegally adopting children from Russia 19 May 2010
U.S. couples fear hurdles rising for foreign adoption 8 May 2010
Bethany outlines int'l adoption process 23 April 2010
Summary Report: Haiti safeguards and Protection April 2010
Friday update from the Hams! (Read Thursday's first!) - meeting birth mom 19 February 2010
Adoption agencies field calls about Haitian orphans 25 January 2010
Adoption of Ethiopian children halted, then resumed 18 June 2009
Blog: Bulgaria? . . . 25 May 2009
Nonprofit adoption agencies often profit someone other than children, families 26 April 2009
Romania Report 2006 2006
Despite a moratorium on international adoptions, Bethany Romania moves forward with ministry. 10 February 2004

Location

901 Eastern Ave NE
49503
Grand Rapids