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
5 infants placed in families

Intercountry Adoption
15 children placed in families

Older Child Adoption
40 children placed in families

Foster Care
106 state/contracted children placed in care
55 licensed foster homes

Pregnancy Counseling
22 clients served
4 children placed in adoptive families

Family Counseling
32 clients served

Post Adoption Services
2 families served through ADOPTS

Embryo Services
1 embryo adoption birth


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

$848,000
440,000
4,000
227,000

$1,519,000


$402,000
784,000
173,000
160,000

$1,519,000

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