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Bethany believes every child deserves to be loved, connected, and safe. Together, we can change the world through family.
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Immigration issues are incredibly complex and steeped in strident political rhetoric. There are no easy answers. But how we treat children at our border is first and foremost a moral issue, not a political one.
READ:
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The
#SacredShenanigans
from Episode 6 of our Champions for Family Podcast with Jamie Finn are a can’t miss! Our host,
@JuanF517
, shares the 21 TOP EXCUSES kids say right before bedtime. Here’s a sneak peek of just a few of them.
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The humanitarian crisis at the border is complicated. What’s really going on? Discover the journey of an unaccompanied minor. Learn more about how you can help at .
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@Bethany
president & CEO
@chrispalusky
had the opportunity to attend the
@IAmSteveHarvey
Mentoring Camp along with young men from Bethany's foster care and adoption programs. Here's a video of what
#SteveHarvey
had to say about his mentoring camp.
#SHMP
#harveyfoundation
#bethany
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Now is the time to unite in prayer and action. As you're praying, we ask you to consider what you can do to address this humanitarian crisis. Advocate. Become a temporary foster parent. Give generously. Whatever you can do will make a world of difference.
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We’re committed to strengthening families in Ethiopia by moving children out of orphanages and into families. Family is the best place for a child’s physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual development.
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Bethany's statement on the Attorney General citing scripture to justify the separation of families.
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According to a UN estimate, Ethiopia is home to 4.5 million orphans and vulnerable children. In response to this massive need,
@BethanyEthiopia
began a foster care and adoption program in 2008 to help vulnerable children find safe, loving homes.
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.
@MaryBethChapman
& her daughter Emily Chapman Richards lead devotion during our leadership conf.
#Thrive
@ShowHope
http://t.co/gyCF8goLKd
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It’s here! The Family Collection by artist Arturo Torres (
@arturodraws
) is now available for preorders for a limited time only. All proceeds support children, youth, and families! Shop now at
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Join us tonight at 8pm ET for the
#NotAloneLIVE
concert to benefit vulnerable children and families! Performances from
@nicoleCmullen
#MarkSchultz
@davebarnesmusic
@rippofficial
@jimmywayne
@JonMcLaughlin
@mattwertz
@jordysearcymusi
@ShawnWelcome
#AswarnNorth
and
@gavindavis
.
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We are excited to announce our new podcast, "Behind the Front Lines," which highlights heroes leaving it all on the line to serve children and families. Download and subscribe to listen to new episodes each week.
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Pur’s village was attacked in 2005, forcing him to flee his home at only ten years old. Now, Pur wants to use his platform to bring hope to the millions of refugees across the world.
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The U.S. cannot walk away from Afghanistan before it evacuates EVERY PERSON who is at risk in the country.
@POTUS
, you MUST extend the evacuation deadline by any means necessary, for as long as it takes.
#AfghanEvac
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@Bethany
is proud to partner with
@TheSMHF
this year to send young men in our foster care and adoption programs to the
@IAmSteveHarvey
Mentoring Camp for Young Men.
#fostercare
#adoption
#SHMP
#harveyfoundation
Today I had the honor of participating in the annual
@IAmSteveHarvey
Golf Invitational in support of connecting young men in
@Bethany
's foster and adoption programs to attend the
#SteveHarvey
Mentoring Camp for Young Men.
#SHMP
#HarveyFoundation
#BethanyChristianServices
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One Night Away!
We're so excited for our virtual Family Changes Everything broadcast tomorrow night! Join us tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. ET and see artists like
@crowdermusic
,
@lecrae
, and
@tashacobbs
alongside guest speaker Francis Chan!
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“Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.” Psalm 63:3
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Reunification Alert! One hundred percent of children under the age of 5 who were separated during the “zero tolerance” policy that were in Bethany’s care have been reunited with their parents or have travel arrangements for reunification. Visit for FAQs.
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Foster parenting can be rewarding and sometimes challenging. Today, encourage a foster parent you know!
#InMyCorner
#FosterParenting
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If you're going to read anything today, it's this article by
@drmoore
.
"Fear can sometimes drown out even our deepest convictions. We start to act in self-protecting ways that make us indiscriminately lash out at even imaginary threats. But... the perfect love casts out fear."
Christians are sometimes called to a genuinely dangerous love of our neighbors, like the Samaritan on the road to Jericho.
But "in the case of Afghan refugees, we do not face anything even approaching that level of danger to ourselves," writes
@drmoore
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Retweet to help bring awareness to human trafficking and foster care.
#humantraffickingawarenessday
#fostercare
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Today, we joined 75+ organizations in asking
@POTUS
to reverse the ongoing effects of the
#MuslimBan
on refugees. The refugee system should be fair and just.
#NoMuslimBanEver
#ReuniteRefugeeFamilies
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The time to step up and be the hands and feet of Jesus is now, and foster parents do this every day. As we kick off
#NationalFosterCareMonth
, please join us in thanking the selfless foster families in your community!
#NFCM
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The second question that is often asked about
@SFFCnational
program is, "What is the background of the children placed in Safe Families? Find more information about Safe Families by visiting
#NCAPM2018
#SafeFamilies
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We're ready
#Western
! RT
@dawnmbaker
#WMU
with
@CatelynnLowell
&
@TylerBaltierra
. See you tonight at Bernhard Center
http://t.co/CLCgZsSO
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Happy National Adoption Day!! Retweet if you support adoption!
#NationalAdoptionDay
#Adoption
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via
@NatGeo
:
#Afghan
refugees are finding a warm welcome in three towns that have "take[n] in more refugees per capita than anywhere else in the country," —one of them being
#Lancaster
, Pennsylvania.
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We're honored to join organizations like
@WorldRelief
and
@LIRSorg
as part of the National Welcome Council, a growing coalition of people from every corner of the U.S. working to raise awareness for the ways Americans can help welcome our new neighbors.
Three former presidents and first ladies have joined with religious leaders, faith-based refugee resettlement agencies and others to support
@welcomeus
, a new group aiming to make it easier to help Afghan evacuees arriving in the U.S.
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Today, we celebrate and honor Foster Mothers during the first annual National Foster Mother’s Day.
#FosterMothersDay
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Today, we want to provide you with a prayer (via
@LIRSorg
) for the final week of
#WorldRefugeeMonth
. 🙏
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Join us on April 14 at 8pm ET for a free, online benefit concert for vulnerable children & families! Performances from
#MarkSchultz
,
@davebarnesmusic
@rippofficial
@jimmywayne
@JonMcLaughlin
@mattwertz
@jordysearcymusi
@shawnwelcome
@nicoleCmullen
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So incredibly excited to partner with
@arturodraws
! All proceeds of these prints & stickers will go towards furthering our mission in ensuring that every child is safe, loved, and connected.
Set the alarms for Monday. ⏰ Link to purchase these will go live tomorrow. Stay tuned!
Tomorrow
@bethany
X Arturo
Proceeds go towards Bethany who helps families in need all across the world and protect vulnerable children.
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Bethany Christian Services' Statement on Pending Executive Order Regarding Refugee Resettlement.
#RefugeesWelcome
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Today we are happy to share that Deasia, a waiting foster teen, has been matched with a family!
#fostercare
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When a child loses a parent, their life drastically changes. Let's strengthen single parents & extended families caring for children. That way, kids receive the safety, love, and connection that comes only from family—not an orphanage.
#BetterCareforKids
#BetterCareforKids
Chat
Question
#2
:
COVID-19 has created a crisis for millions of children around the world who have lost one or both parents. What needs to be done to create a brighter future for these children?
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“If He wants us to adopt, He'll provide the right children at the right time & give us the wisdom & strength for the task” -Adoptive Parent
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As Christians, we cry out as we watch a violent mob attack the U.S. Capitol during a time of deep division across our land. And when the reality seems too much to bear, we turn our minds and hearts to God and claim the promises of peace and hope He gave us through scripture.
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In a recent
@CTmagazine
article,
@chrispalusky
,
@Bethany
's president and CEO shares the great need for loving foster families and how Christians can’t back out of the foster system now.
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John Lee and Yeev Thoj’s refugee journey led from Laos to Thailand to Minnesota and now to
@Tokyo2020
.
Congrats to their daughter,
@sunisalee_
, first
#Hmong
-American to win gold!
#TokyoOlympics
She did it.
@sunisalee_
is the queen of the women’s gymnastics all-around finals and her parents. OMG. Tears every where. 🥺
#Gold
#TokyoOlympics
#hmong
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We are at
@gvsu
getting ready w/
@CatelynnLowell
and
@TylerBaltierra
Are you ready
#Lakers
?!
http://t.co/vUTgQq0w
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If you haven't joined us for one of the
@swprophets
' virtual concerts yet, here's a sneak peek at The Great Big Family Christmas livestream tour! 🎅🏼 Tune in today — tickets are pay-what-you-can! Visit for concert dates, times, and tickets!
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"Adoption isn't about giving your baby away. Adoption is about love and putting your child's needs above your own. "
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This
#NationalAdoptionMonth
, we spoke to
@brittanynsalmon
, an adoptive parent, about what adoption meant to her.
Here are her thoughts (a thread):
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"No parent should have to decide between separation from their child or remaining detained together in an unhealthy, unsafe situation. "
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“These services are a child’s basic right and vitally important to the health and development of these children,”. -Dona Abbott, vp for refugee and immigrant services at
@Bethany
#unaccompaniedminors
#migrantchildren
#funding
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In honor of National Adoption Month, we’re kicking off
#30DaysOfPrayer
. Each day, we’ll invite you to join us in praying for a specific group of people in the adoption community.
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“Adoption is not the call to have the perfect family. It is the call to give love, mercy and patience.” – Adoptive Parent
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In case you missed it, the
@swprophets
are putting on an ENCORE performance TONIGHT. That means we get one extra virtual concert tonight at 8PM EST/7PM CST!
It's completely free and will be streamed on their YouTube channel and on their Facebook page. Join us tonight!
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@crowdermusic
.
@lecrae
.
@tashacobbs
. Francis Chan. Family Changes Everything is jam-packed with what’s going to be an amazing worship experience! Register at to join us online for this free event on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at 7 p.m. EST.
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What is the role of the church in foster care?
@SamRainer
of
@ChurchAnswers
shows us how churches can put sermons into action by solving community problems through an often overlooked and neglected solution: foster care.
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Meet Julia! She'd flourish in a home where she receives love and nurturing care. These400
@bethany
.org
#AsiaAdoption
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What’s your favorite song by
@tashacobbs
? Maybe she’ll play it at our Family Changes Everything event next week! Register now at .
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We mourn the passing of Becky Weichhand, the executive director of
@CCAInstitute
and a fierce champion for foster and adopted children. Her efforts helped countless children find families. Our hearts and prayers are with her family and friends, and the CCAI.
It is with great sadness that we share the news our passionate and loving Executive Director, Becky Weichhand, has lost her valiant battle against cancer. She passed away yesterday surround by family and some of her many friends. We have lost our vibrant leader and dear friend.
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"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." -Martin Luther King Jr.
#MLKDay2018
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As a foster parent, Sandra helped more than 20 teenage boys find new direction in their lives. Discover more of Sandra’s story of hope and transformation.
#fostercare
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"Adoption isn't about giving your baby away. Adoption is about love and putting your child's needs above your own." -A Bethany Birth Parent
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With
@POTUS
raising the U.S. refugee admissions ceiling today, we want to share some facts about
#refugees
and how you can take steps towards
#RestoringWelcome
.
Here are some commonly asked questions and facts about refugees (a thread):
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“This order signals the beginning of actions to restore and reinvigorate America’s historic commitment to resettling vulnerable people who were forced to flee their homes and countries,” —
@chrispalusky
, President & CEO
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We’re 1 day away from the
#NotAloneLIVE
Concert to benefit vulnerable children and families! Tune in live online on tomorrow at 8pm ET. Hear performances from
@nicoleCmullen
#MarkSchultz
,
@davebarnesmusic
@rippofficial
@jimmywayne
@JonMcLaughlin
@mattwertz
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Today on
#WelcomeHomeWednesday
, we’re celebrating the days that Alaina and Landon found their
#foreverfamily
!
#adoption
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May is National
#FosterCareMonth
. Find out how you can support and advocate for children in foster care by visiting
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Imagine growing up without the stability of a permanent family. In the U.S., more than 100,000 children and teens in foster care are waiting to be adopted. And every year, more than 20,000 youth age out of foster care, without the safety and security of a family.
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Please pray for the many children in orphanages and institutional care in our world today.
#BethanyGlobal
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Adopted at age 6, A'Layah now pours love on other kids in foster care through her fundraising campaign.
#fostercare
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New resettlement location! Our team in Athens, Georgia, has been approved to welcome and resettle Afghan refugees. ✅
If you live near this location or any of our refugee resettlement programs located on this map, we need your help!
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We've placed 50 children from Ethiopia into foster homes as of january this year, and of those families, more than 25 have actually adopted.
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ICYMI… we partnered with artist,
@arturodraws
, on the launch of The Family Collection. 👀
We have prints, stickers, and T-shirts available to preorder for a limited time only. All proceeds support children, youth, and families. 🤝 Shop now at
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Adoption Language 101: "Made An Adoption Plan" vs "Put Baby Up For Adoption".
#NAM2017
#JoinTheConversation
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We stand for refugees living in a world of uncertainty. Read our response to today's heartbreaking news from the Biden administration regarding the refugee resettlement ceiling:
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Today on
#WelcomeHomeWednesday
, we’re celebrating the day that Connor found his
#foreverfamily
!
#internationaladoption
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What does family mean to you? We want to hear your responses! And don’t forget to register for Family Changes Everything to hear
@lecrae
,
@tashacobbs
,
@crowdermusic
, and Francis Chan answer this question too.
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Through this partnership with
@Airbnb
, we hope to alleviate added stress refugees feel when they are resettling into the U.S. The Open Home program provides temporary housing for refugees in West Michigan. Learn more.
#refugees
#airbnbopenhomes
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In response to Florida’s recent order prohibiting license renewals for those working with unaccompanied migrant children, Florida pastor and
@Bethany
board member Joel Tooley said, “Vulnerable children should not pay the cost of Florida’s conflict with the federal government."
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Bethany continues to mourn the loss of George Floyd, Daunte Wright, Breonna Taylor and the many other Black men and women who have unnecessarily and tragically lost their lives.
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We're proud to announce that
@Bethany
is joining the 2020
#yearofthebible
movement! We'll be joining over 60 other organizations to make 2020 the year with the highest level of Bible engagement! Join us!
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We're excited to say that the
#Adoption
Tax Credit has been made permanent in the recently negotiated
#fiscalcliff
bill!
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"In this moment of global crisis, we should be doing everything we can to protect the vulnerable, including children seeking safety from violence and exploitation."
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Today we pray for the many church congregations across the U.S. that are wrapping their loving arms around adoptive families—through kind words, volunteering, and financial support.
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We believe children belong in families. This belief drives the work we do to establish and strengthen families, so children can thrive. You can help ensure children in foster care receive the support they deserve. Visit
#nfcm
#fostercare
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The United States rejected large-scale, institutional care 110 years ago. So, why do we accept it today for children who are seeking refuge within our borders? It’s time for our policy and services to reflect what we’ve known for 110 years — children belong in families.
Opinion: We've known for more than 100 years that warehousing kids is not right. But that's what's happening at the border.
#unaccompaniedminors
#Immigration
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Tomorrow, we recognize
#Juneteenth
and continue the difficult but vital work of combating and dismantling system racism in our communities.
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RT
@CatelynnLowell
@TylerBaltierra
"Exceeding Capacity" is what we do best!
http://t.co/BDcslGDL
… … Thanks GVSU!
http://t.co/7IV1yVjc
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This
#OrphanSunday
, reflect on Isaiah 1:17. 🫶
Join us in our mission in ensuring children and families around the world are safe, loved, and connected.
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Did you know that purchasing a YBL case from
@InitialsInc
helps children in
#fostercare
? Learn how:
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@Bethany
continues to work to reunify families that have been separated at the border.
#FamiliesBelongTogther
#reunification
#KeepFamiliesTogether
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The
#COVID19
pandemic is a major disruptor to our daily lives—and it’s even more harmful to the vulnerable children and families we serve every day. Listen to
@Bethany
's CEO,
@ChrisPalusky
as he explains why Bethany is called to the front lines in uncertain times like these.
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