Bethany Christian Services
| Agency | Bethany Christian Services |
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| Agency Description | Bethany Christian Services is the nation’s largest adoption agency, and also serves women facing unplanned pregnancies and orphans living on five continents. Comprehensive services include adoption, temporary foster care, counseling, training, and family support. BCS is committed to finding the best families for children in need around the world. Non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides adoption and orphan care services through a national network of over 80 locations and is licensed in more than 30 U.S. states. With a strong fiscal history and over 1,000 staff, BCS initiates and maintains innovative child-focused programming both nationally and internationally and in accordance with accepted conventions, standards of care, and best practices. |
| Agency Location |
901 Eastern Ave NE PO Box 294 Grand Rapids 49501 Michigan Local phone: (616)224-7610 |
| Agency Contact Info |
Email this Adoption Agency Birth Parents Toll Free: 1-800-BETHANY Adoptive Parents Toll Free: 1-800-BETHANY |
| Adoptable Races |
Caucasian Adoptions Biracial Adoptions African American Adoptions Asian Adoption Program Hispanic Adoption Program Other Races |
| Adoption Services |
International Adoptions Domestic Adoption Program Infant Adoptions Homestudy Services |
| Current Rating |
(10 reviews)
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| Expense Range | This agency has a base expense range of 0 to 0 |
| Comments / Reviews |
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at 2011-07-20 12:02:07 - Jerry said:
We worked with Bethany on adopting our first child. We were placed within 3 months of our home study being complete which I know is very fast. And overall, this agency is great, their staff absolutely knows what they are doing and are always ahead of the game. What I really liked is that they believe in real counseling to the birthmoms to help them walk through their decision to either parent themselves or enter into an adoption agreement. As a christian, even it means waiting longer for us, I want the birthparents to make the decision that is right for them and Bethany does a great job of walking them through that and not pushing them to go the adoption route. We have recently posted our profile again and hope we are able to adopt a second child. Again overall, this agency is awesome, a great experience, and really gets it from both a birthparent and adoptive parent view. |
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at 2011-07-20 12:02:07 - Anonymous said:
My husband and I were disappointed with the Bethany Christian Adoption office in Arkansas. The staff was very friendly, but they make you feel as if you have to make tons of money or they will not work with you as an adoptive family. They also have a debt to income ratio so if you have lots of student debt and do not make over $100,000 they will not approve you to adopt with them. I know others who have successfully adopted from them, but we chose another agency. |
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at 2011-04-19 10:46:33 - disappointment said:
My husband and I are very disappointed with Bethany Christian Services St. Louis Office. We expected more from them. I would advise anyone wanting to adopt to find another adoption agency. |
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at 2011-08-20 10:09:28 - Jennifer Kummer said:
So far, I've been very disapointed with Bethany Christian Adoption Services in Traverse City, Michigan. I submitted my adoption paperwork almost a year ago, worked with DHS to get a foster parent license, attendted PRIDE 1 classes, to adopt two relative (non-blood) children that are in foster care. I've contacted Bethany services numerous times to set up my home visit, etc. and they keep putting me off. With these children being older, and in the state system, you would think that they would be welcoming someone interested in adopting them. I am clean as a whistle, having passed every background, criminal and security background check there is. I don't know what else to do. |
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at 2011-07-20 12:02:07 - New Adoptive Mom said:
We became a family through Bethany Christian Services and they were extremely available to answer all of our questions; they are GREAT to work with. The lead us through the process step by step. I would recommend them highly. |
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at 2011-07-20 12:02:07 - TL said:
We adopted Domestic through BCS in 2010/11 and our experiance here in Va was awesome. They are dedicated to the families they serve. I would highly recommend BCS to anyone looking for a legit place to adopt from. We were pleased with every aspect of the process. They do it right and we felt very comfortable in everyway. Not to mention they love the God they serve too. It was a blessing and cont to be. |
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at 2011-11-21 15:31:17 - Penny said:
Well some things about my adoption experience was good. Some not. I think Bethany Christian Service itself was not bad but I think Missouri treats birthmothers poorly and Aimee Wiggers was very judgemental and said I was angry I got pregnant. And that wasn't true. I need support encouragement and understanding and did not receive that from her. The adobtive family was serve but I was not. Was not given greive counseling and when they picked up Bekah they pretty much used me and threw me away. Would not provide adobtion counseling and was told that I was a pest and this was the hardest thing I ever did with no support from Sarah Hassler or Aimee Wiggers. The only one that had compassion was Dee Shaw. Aimee Wiggers worked with DFS so she use this to hurt birth parents and only work for this Agency for adobtive parents they were treated well. I was not. I was even almost raped cause they would not talk to me and I had to go to a stranger for help when they knew I had no support and blocked my number. Was yelled at by Sarah Hassler the first night I called after they picked up Bekah but I was having a real hard time letting go of my daughter. This is true and no Blasphemous in any was and I think Bethany knows this and does not care about Birthparents. I would never recommend adobtion especially with this Agency.Aimee Wiggers was judgemental and had no love in her heart and I need understanding and compassion at this most difficult time in my life. |
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at 2011-11-21 15:31:17 - N. said:
The Bethany staff was wonderful to work with. We adopted our daughter through them. I thoroughly enjoyed working with them and I recommend them to everyone. |
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at 2012-01-11 12:03:56 - Linda said:
I cannot say enough about this wonderful agency and support system for birth mothers, adoptive parents and especially their commitment to the welfare of the children. They are professionals with great integrity and commitment. We adopted our son when he was 2 months old and had the most awesome experience dealing with them. Our son found his birth mother through BCS when he was 19 years old. She has become part of our family. She, too, recounts to us her wonderful experience with the agency when she was a very young woman who needed lots of help. She received it from BCS A++++++++ |
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at 2012-01-11 12:03:56 - Ann said:
I gave up my baby through Bethany Christian. They promised me it would be open and after it was finalized, the adopted family no longer wants any contact. Bethany tells me it is their choice as it is their baby now and if they do not want any contact, that I have to wait until he is 18 to see if he does. I did not know this. I thought it would be the way I was told by my worker. Be sure you are aware of this if you are giving up your baby. They promised me counseling and once adoption finalized, nothing. I wish I never gave him up. |