2008 Annual Service Report

Bethany’s 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.


Domestic Infant Adoption
11 infants placed in families

Intercountry Adoption
15 children placed in families

Older Child Adoption
58 children placed in families

Foster Care
149 state/contracted children placed in care
97 licensed foster homes

Pregnancy Counseling
50 clients served
8 children placed in adoptive families

Family Counseling
83 clients served
115 clients served in family preservation

Post Adoption Services
22 families served
23 families served through ADOPTS


Financial Results of General Operation:

Sources of Revenue
Reimbursement for Children’s Services
Adoption and Counseling Fees
Investments and Other Revenue
Contributions

TOTAL REVENUE

Expenses
Pregnancy and Adoption Services
Children's Services
Support and Fund-Raising
Designated for future services

TOTAL EXPENSES

$2,133,000
635,000
57,000
159,000

$2,984,000


$480,000
2,108,000
277,000
119,000

$2,984,000

Note: These statistics reflect the results of the general operations of Bethany Christian Services only. Our audited financial statements include investments and activity from other funds. You may request our audited financial statements by calling 1.800.BETHANY and asking for the national accounting department.


2008 Board Members
Kimberly Clarke, president
Andrew Kok, vice president
Joel Rahn, secretary
Roger Auwers, treasurer
Raymond Alexander
Michael Bremer
Judy De Bruyn
Anthony Diekema
Alvin Karnemaat
Liza Nedd
Richard VanderZyden
Dianne Walker
Karen Widing