Meetings & Support Groups
Discover Adoption Meetings 2009
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.
| October 3 | 10:00 a.m. - noon | at The Tire Rack, 7101 Vorden Parkway, South Bend, IN 46628 |
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.
Intercountry Adoption Meetings 2009
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 .
August 29, 10:00 a.m. - noon
October 3 - please join us for Discover Adoption 10:00 a.m. - noon*
Oct 19, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Nov 21, 10:00 - noon
NO DECEMBER MEETING
* at special location, The Tire Rack, 7101 Vorden Parkway, South Bend, IN, 46628
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 2009
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.
Please check back for upcoming dates
Team Time 2009
Held a few 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:
Dec 5
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 317.578.5000 or
bcsindianapolis@bethany.org.