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Bethany Christian Services Reinforces Its Christian Identity and Faith Commitments
June 10, 2026
Bethany Christian Services Reinforces Its Christian Identity and Faith Commitments
Bethany Christian Services Names New Chief Development Officer
September 29, 2025
Bethany Christian Services announced Andy Russell as the organization’s Chief Development Officer. Andy Russell formerly served as Marketing Development Relationship Manager for Compassion International. He holds two master’s degrees in business administration and has more than 20 years of experience in faith-based nonprofits and business leadership.
Bethany Christian Services Receives $60,000 Two-Year Grant to Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care in Southeast Michigan
April 21, 2025
Bethany Christian Services was recently awarded a $60,000 two-year grant from The Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan to strengthen and expand support networks for youth aging out of foster care in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
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Bethany Christian Services reaffirms Statement of Faith and Belief: 'It's about clarity'
Christian Post
Bethany Christian Services reaffirms Statement of Faith and Belief: 'It's about clarity'
Reluctant to foster a child? That's normal but think about this
The Christian Post
Bethany Christian Service's CEO Keith Cureton shares his family's journey with foster care and adoption.
The church helped me when I was a refugee. It's called to do the same today.
Religious News Services
God didn’t commission faith-based nonprofits and nongovernment organizations to represent him to a hurting world. Jesus asked the church to do that.
The Story of ‘Possum Trot’ Shows Us What’s Possible When Communities Work Together to Serve Vulnerable Children
Church Leaders
There is strength in numbers. Power in community. Hope for the future.
The foster care system must serve relatives, too
The Detroit News
Family reunification should be the goal of foster care. Kinship care should be the norm while a child is in the foster system.
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