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DISCOVER ADOPTION!
Saturday, June 7th
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Learn about the many adoption options! Bethany staff will present information about domestic infant, older child, special needs, international, and embryo adoption. A panel of veteran adoptive parents will share their personal stories of how adoption has positively impacted their families. To reserve your seat, please call or email the office at 317.568.1000 or bcsindianapolis@bethany.org.
Embryo Adoption Training
 Embryo Donation and Adoption
A gift of life. A gift of love.
Cryopreserved embryos that have been donated for adoption may provide a life-affirming option for couples longing for the opportunity to become parents. If you’d like to learn more about this life-promising gift, call Bethany Christian Services at 317.568.1000 or email bcsindianapolis@bethany.org to register for our FREE training/information session on June 18, 2008, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at the Bethany office, 5650 Caito Drive, Indianapolis.
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Domestic Adoption Information Meetings
 For Bethany's domestic adoption program, families must submit a preliminary application. Upon approval, families will be personally invited to a meeting. Meetings are held bimonthly at our office.
International Adoption Meetings 2008
All meetings will be held at the offices of Bethany Christian Services, unless otherwise noted. Our office is located at 5650 Caito Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46226.
Tuesday, April 15, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, 9:00 a.m.
June meeting - please join us for Discover Adoption (details above)
NO MEETING IN JULY
Saturday, August 16, 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 18, 6:00 p.m.
Monday, October 20, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 15, 9:00 a.m.
NO MEETING IN DECEMBER
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 2008
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. Upcoming 2008 meeting dates:
March 12
May 14
July 9
September 10
November 12
In-Sight Meetings 2008
In-Sight meetings are country-specific group gatherings for Bethany families between formal application and arrival of their child. Particular attention is given to procedures, travel, and special circumstances. Meeting dates:
| March 8 | China In-Sight | 10:00 a.m. - noon |
| September 27 | China In-Sight | 10:00 a.m. - noon |
Team Time 2008
Held four to five times a year, Team Time is filled with fun and friendship activities for 8 to 12-year olds who were internationally or transracially adopted through Bethany (exceptions made!). Mentor opportunities are available for internationally or transracially adopted teenagers and adults. Meeting times are 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Meeting dates:
May 10
September 6
December 6
For other meeting dates, please contact our office.
 For more information about any of the above-mentioned meetings, or to reserve your place, please contact LuAnn at 317.568.1000 or bcsindianapolis@bethany.org.
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