Community Events

Community Events

Get involved in fund-raising events, support groups, or adoptive family events in your area. Join us in our ministry to children and families in need. You can see how God’s hand is moving throughout this ministry and how you can help your community.

 

Foster Care Training

Prospective foster parents are required to attend PRIDE (Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education) trainings prior to receiving a foster care license.  Please contact the Foster Care Department at (616) 224-7550 or Refugee Foster Care at (616) 224-7540 if you would like to RSVP to attend training.  

For more information see Refugee Foster Care

Conference Center - Bethany Christian Services
901 Eastern Ave NE
Grand Rapids MI 49501

Note: TCI Classes for 12/11/12, 12/13/12, 12/18/12 are CANCELLED

Bethany Christian Services 2012 PRIDE Schedule

Parent Resource for Information Development and Education (PRIDE)
Kids in Crisis (KIC)

  • Orientations are held the first Friday morning of each month and the third Wednesday evening of each month.
  • Light refreshments are served for each Session.
  • In the case of inclement weather, trainings will be cancelled if Grand Rapids Public Schools are closed.
     

Download full list of 2013 dates >

DayDateSessionTime
TuesdayJanuary 8, 2013Session 16 pm - 9 pm
ThursdayJanuary 10, 2013Session 26 pm - 9 pm
TuesdayJanuary 15, 2013Session 36 pm - 9 pm
ThursdayJanuary 17, 2013Session 46 pm - 9 pm
TuesdayJanuary 22, 2013Session 5 & 76 pm - 9 pm
ThursdayJanuary 24, 2013Session 66 pm - 9 pm
TuesdayJanuary 29, 2013Session 86 pm - 9 pm
ThursdayJanuary 13, 2013KIC 16 pm - 9 pm
TuesdayFebruary 5, 2013KIC 26 pm - 9 pm
ThursdayFebruary 7, 2013KIC 36 pm - 9 pm
    
FridayMarch 8, 2013Session 19 am - 12 pm
FridayMarch 8, 2013Session 21 pm - 4 pm
SaturdayMarch 9, 2013Session 39 am - 12 pm
SaturdayMarch 9, 2013Session 41 pm - 4 pm
FridayMarch 15, 2013Session 5 & 79 am - 12 pm
FridayMarch 15, 2013Session 61 pm - 4 pm
SaturdayMarch 16, 2013Session 89 am - 12 pm
SaturdayMarch 16, 2013KIC 11 pm - 4 pm
FridayMarch 22, 2013KIC 2  9 am - 12 pm
FridayMarch 22, 2013KIC 31 pm - 4 pm

 

                  KEY TO PRIDE SESSION TOPICS
Session 1:   Connecting with PRIDE
Session 2:   Teamwork toward Permanence
Session 3:  Meeting Developmental Needs: Attachment
Session 4:   Meeting Developmental Needs: Grief & Loss
Session 5 & 7:   Strengthening Family Relationships/ Continuing Family Relationships
Session 6:  Meeting Development Needs-Discipline
Session 8:   Planning for Change
Session 9 Taking PRIDE: Making an Informed Decision
(Panel Discussion) Offered in Spring & Fall after license complete
 

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