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Bethany Christian Services invites families to "Discover Adoption!"
Bethany Christian Services presents “Discover Adoption” at the following locations in April:
| Friday, April 11 | 6:00 p.m. | Gladstone Memorial United Methodist Church, 1920 Lakeshore Drive, Gladstone |
| Saturday, April 12 | 10:30 a.m. | Marquette First United Methodist Church, 111 East Ridge, Marquette |
| Saturday, April 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Houghton Grace United Methodist Church, 201 Isle Royale, Houghton |
Bethany adoption staff will provide details about international, embryo, domestic infant and state adoption programs offered through the agency.
 Domestic Infant Adoption Information Meetings 2008
| July 8 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
| September 9 | 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. |
| November 11 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
International Information Meetings 2008
| April 15 | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
| May 20 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
| June 18 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Older Special Needs Adoption/Foster Care Orientation 2008
| April 8 | 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. |
| May 13 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
| June 10 | 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. |
| July 8 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
| August 12 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
| September 9 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
| October 14 | 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. |
| November 11 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
| December 19 | 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. |
"Adoption specialists will present options to prospective families wishing to explore an adoptive decision, and guest families will share their adoption adventure. Come learn about opening your heart and home to children in need of a loving home." We will have a panel of adoptive families sharing their stories and answering questions. Professional adoption staff will be presenting information on all types of domestic and international adoptions.
PRIDE Training Classes 2008
Bethany Christian Services now offers the Foster PRIDE Adopt PRIDE training classes which will give each family 21 hours of pre-service training in order to be licensed for foster care and pre-adoption. These classes will be offered two consecutive weekends; it is required that you attend both weekends in order to complete the required pre-service training. The training classes will be held at our new office located at 1055 Carriage Hill Drive in Traverse City.
The following are the times and dates of the training, and the topics covered:
| Friday, May 30 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Introduction; Teamwork (legal system) |
| Saturday, May 31 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Attachment and Loss; Strengthening Family Relationships; Adoption issues |
| Friday, June 6 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Discipline |
| Saturday, June 7 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Working with families/planning for change;
Making informed decisions; Policies and procedures |
Please call Lisa at 231.995.0870 if you wish to sign up to attend these classes. It is required that both parents attend these classes. Thank you so much for your interest!
 All meetings listed above are located at the Traverse City Bethany Office (map).
Please reserve your seat - 231.995.0870, or fill out our contact form.
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