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
34 infants placed in families

Intercountry Adoption
38 children placed in families

Older Child Adoption
43 children placed in families

Foster Care
22 infants placed in interim care
208 state/contracted children placed in care
96 licensed foster homes

Pregnancy Counseling
117 clients served
20 children placed in adoptive families

Family Counseling
25 clients served
704 clients served through REAP
224 clients served through FRAME-Works

Post Adoption Services
592 families served
7 families served through ADOPTS

Embryo Services
2 embryo adoption births


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

TOTAL EXPENSES

$3,351,000
1,153,000
167,000
458,000

$5,129,000


$1,371,000
3,410,000
582,000

$5,363,000

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, Atlanta
Greg Baker, president
Andy MacLellan, vice president/treasurer
Tanya Lamkin, secretary
Joan Lavori
Teresa Long
June MacLellan
Marsha Reiter

2008 Board Members, Columbus
Michael Velardo, president
Bryan Benson
Jacquelyn Benson
Eleanor Berry
Alton Duncan
Dothel Edwards
Tania Edwards
Betty Jackson
Gene Mackey
Angel Sierra, Jr.
Laura Smoot
Robert West