Give a child the opportunity for a family and a future.

Every child in our world is precious in God’s sight.

What does it mean to adopt a child from another country?

Adopting a child from another country is known as international or intercountry adoption. This is the adoption of children from outside the United States. Since 1982, Bethany has united thousands of international children with loving forever families, a testament to our expertise, integrity, and high quality of service. Our staff understands the unique requirements of each international adoption program we offer. Bethany is fully accredited through the Hague Convention, which provides guidelines for international adoption to protect the best interests of adopted children.

Every child in our world is precious in God’s sight. At Bethany, we are called to address the global orphan crisis. More than 160 million children have lost one or both parents to AIDS, disease,abandonment, poverty, war, or other causes. Many children are growing up without the love of a permanent family. Bethany invites you to discover the blessings of international adoption – make the journey of a lifetime to bring a lifetime of love to a child in need.

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The love is the same.

Hear how one couple's involvement with Bethany has changed their lives. Starting out supporting Bethany to help other families realize their dreams, they made the life-changing decision to
open their heart and home to a child in need.

The love is the same.

Hague Accreditation

The Hague Convention on International Adoption provides guidelines for international adoption to protect those children being adopted across country borders. Bethany is fully accredited through the Council on Accreditation (COA) and, as such, has no restrictions on its ability to provide adoption services in countries that are part of the Hague convention.

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There are many kinds of adoption.

Many of the children who are waiting to be adopted have special needs. Could your family be right for special needs adoption? Consider giving a child who is older, has certain impairments, or medical needs a loving family.

What is special needs adoption?

Arrivals

Name: Artem Country: Ukraine Born: Thu, 04/24/2008

Artem, born on March 14, 2006, Anastasia, born on April 24, 2008, and Lena, born on August 29, 2004, are the son and daughters of Tony and Risa. The biological siblings were born in Ukraine and welcomed home to Oregon on April 13, 2010.

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Name: Dorothy Joy Country: Russia Born: Thu, 01/08/2009

Dorothy Joy, daughter of Jeanie, was born in Russia on January 8, 2009. She was welcomed home to Tennessee on February 13, 2010, by sister Anna.

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Name: Connor Country: Russia Born: Thu, 10/16/2008

Connor, son of Andrew and Emmy, was born in Russia on October 16, 2008. He was welcomed home to Colorado on July 16, 2010.

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Name: Sebastian Country: Colombia Born: Thu, 09/10/2009

Sebastian, son of Jeff and Adriana, was born in Colombia on September 10, 2009. He was welcomed home to Michigan on March 15, 2010, by brother Santiago.

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Name: Nathaniel Country: China Born: Wed, 11/02/2005

Nathaniel, son of Joel and Becky, was born in China on November 2, 2005. He was welcomed home to Wisconsin on July 15, 2010.

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Name: Gracyn Adele Mei Country: China Born: Fri, 08/15/2008

Gracyn Adele Mei, daughter of Kevin and Rochelle, was born in China on August 15, 2008. She was welcomed home to Michigan on May 20, 2010, by siblings Espen and Sierra.

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Name: Leah Country: China Born: Sun, 11/15/2009

Leah, daughter of Mark and Ann, was born in China on November 15, 2009. She was welcomed home to Michigan on August 13, 2010, by sister Mia.

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Name: Ava Country: China Born: Sat, 12/13/2008

Ava, daughter of Bill and Amy, was born in China on December 13, 2008. She was welcomed home to Wisconsin on July 15, 2010, by brother Hayden.

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Name: Melia Country: China Born: Sat, 02/09/2008

Melia, daughter of Adam and Cori, was born in China on February 9, 2008. She was welcomed home to Wisconsin on June 18, 2010, by siblings Gideon, Breck, and Kieran.

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Adoption is a lifelong journey - stay connected!

Family Finder is a monthly eNewsletter helps families connect with children in need as well as providing information about adoption.

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Stories:

Learn from other families who have adopted internationally through Bethany.

How do I get started?

The first steps are to request an information packet or attend an information meeting, and if you are ready to begin, complete the preliminary application form.

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