Meetings & Support Groups


Discover Adoption Meetings 2010
You are invited to an overview of all adoption options, including Domestic Infant, Intercountry, Embryo, and Foster Adoption. Learn more about financial resources to make adoption affordable, and hear from a panel of adoptive and foster families.

January 1610:00 a.m. - noon
October 210:00 a.m. - noonSPECIAL LOCATION - Ft. Wayne area location
Hope Missionary Church
429 East Dustman Road, Room 233
Bluffton, Indiana 46714


Domestic Adoption Meetings
For Bethany's domestic adoption program, families must submit a preliminary application. Upon approval, families will be personally invited to an information meeting. Meetings are held bimonthly at our office.


Domestic Panel Meetings
All families currently active in Bethany's domestic infant adoption program (including domestic independent families), are invited to attend one of four panel meetings, entitled The Adoption Circle: Panel Discussion with Birth & Adoptive Parents. The same session will be offered on the following dates, all from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Bethany office:

Tuesday, January 26
Tuesday, April 27
Tuesday, August 3
Tuesday, December 7


Intercountry Adoption Meetings 2010
All meetings will be held at the offices of Bethany Christian Services, unless otherwise noted. Our office is located at 7172 Graham Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250.

Saturday, February 2010:00 a.m.-noon
Saturday, March 1310:00 a.m.-noon
Saturday, April 1710:00 a.m. - noon
Thursday, May 206:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 1910:00 a.m. - noon
Saturday, August 2810:00 a.m. -noon
Monday, October 186:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 2010:00 a.m.-noon

*Individualized Intercountry Information Meetings at other times, available by appointment.


Foster Care Meetings
To find out more about our foster care information and training meetings, please visit our foster care training schedule.


Birthmother Support Group 2010
Facilitated by Irene Evans, Bethany's Coordinator of Domestic Adoption, this group provides ongoing support for women who have made an adoption plan. It is a time of both fellowship and structured facilitation that engages participants in setting personal goals, processing their emotions, and looking toward the future with hope and assurance as their hearts heal. Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. and dinner is provided.

Thursday, January 28
Monday, March 22
Thursday, April 29
Tuesday, July 13
Monday, September 13
Monday, November 8
Monday, December 20


Team Time 2010
Held a few times a year, Team Time is filled with fun and friendship activities for children ages 7 and older (who were internationally or transracially adopted), and their parents. Mentor opportunities are available for internationally or transracially adopted teenagers and adults. Meeting dates:
Saturday, May 151:00 -5:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 41:00 - 5:00 p.m.


For more information about any of the above-mentioned meetings, or to reserve your place, please contact LuAnn at 317.578.5000 or bcsindianapolis@bethany.org.