News & Press Releases

CBN.com

On Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order to strengthen child welfare programs nationwide. It will provide more support for adoption programs, foster care families, and families at-risk.  Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar hailed the order as a step toward "bold reforms." The goals are ambitious — curtailing child maltreatment, strengthening adoption programs, and encouraging supports for at-risk families so fewer children need to be separated from their homes and placed in foster care.

The Christian Post

President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to strengthen the nation’s foster care system which calls on states and cities to work with faith-based and other charities at a time when organizations that uphold traditional views of marriage are facing increasing hostility from Democratic lawmakers and left-leaning groups. 

oskaloosa.com

PELLA — Local nonprofit Bethany Christian Services was awarded $500 from the Van Wyk State Farm Agency.

The Christian Post

President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to strengthen the nation’s foster care system which calls on states and cities to work with faith-based and other charities at a time when there is much hostility by Democrats to organizations that uphold traditional views of marriage. 

Catholic News Agency

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to bolster the federal government’s work with community and faith-based groups in adoption and foster care.

National Catholic Register

Bethany Christian Services, which provides social services in more than 30 states and more than a dozen countries, praised the order for ...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

BraveLove

Gloria placed her daughter for adoption six years ago and worked with Bethany Christian Services. She continues to stay in touch with the agency. But it wasn't until a few years ago when she reached out for help to Lizzie, her counselor. Watch this webisode to discover what followed.

Detroit News

May empathy and understanding for those without safe places of home and refuge emerge out of this mess

The Martinsburg Journal

MARTINSBURG — Connell Cuffie grew up surrounded by a family and friend unit that cherished and prioritized raising children — whether biological or not — as a community, instilling a