Spring Orphan Care Bible Study

Mark Your Calendars!

Using the Bible and A Passion for the Fatherless the Spring  Orphan Care Bible Study will delve in to what does it mean to care for the fatherless today.

A Passion for the Fatherless looks at the Scriptural mandate to care for the orphaned, helps families to look at why we care for the fatherless, and what are some ways they can respond to God's call to care for the orphaned.

Topics covered include: 

1.  The Uniqueness of Christian Orphan Care

2.  Compassion, the Disenfranchised, and the Orphan

3.  The Theology of Adoption 

4.  Blessings, Missions, and Orphans

5.  When Not to Care for Orphans

6.  The Greatness of Godly Affliction

7.  Decision Making and Moving Forward

You do not need to have the desire to bring foster or adoptive children into your home to attend this study.  Simply having a heart to see what God's Word says about caring for "the least of these" is enough. 

Orphan Care Bible Study

Dates: Sunday, March 1, 8, 22, 29, April 19, 26, 2015

Time:  9:00am (during the Sunday School hour)

Place: Bethany Community Church, meeting at Five Points in Washington

          360 North Wilmor Road     

Taught By: Chuck Boysen

For further information contact: Seth at seth@bethanycommunitychurch.org

January Focused Fellowship Reminder

January Focused Fellowship

Ladies this night is for you!  If you are anywhere in the process of fostering and/or adoption consider joingus the ever-changing group of women as we meet for a devotion, time of prayer for our families, and networking.

We meet the third Monday of each month at 7pm.  Details for January follow.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Time: 7pm

Place:  Monica's home, 1111 W. Burnside Dr., Peoria

No need to RSVP simply show up just as you are.  We look forward to seeing you!

Can't make it in January?  Put February 16, 2015 on your calendar for next month.

Questions? Amy at levisix88@gmail.com or Monica at 303-7965.

                                                                                                                     

Open Hearts Open Homes Orphan Ministry Informational Meetings

If you have ever wondered what the Open Hearts, Open Homes Orphan Ministry does we have an opportunity for you!  The upcoming dates are set for an informational meeting at both Bethany Baptist Church and Bethany Community Church.

These meetings will give you an overview of the ministry and help you to see where you could possibly get plugged in.  You do not need to have the desire to open your particular home to a child or children to attend this meeting, simply have an interest in finding out why the ministry exists and how you could be a part of helping to care for children within our church family.

The following are the dates:  Stay tuned for more information.

Bethany Community Church - Sunday, March 1, 2015
     for questions you may contact Jill at tjgerst@hotmail.com

Bethany Baptist Church - Sunday, March 8, 2015
     for questions you may contact Amy at levisix88@gmail.com

Welcome to the Family!

(Belated)  Congratulations to 

Adam and Mindy

on their adoption of

Anyha!

Rejoicing with you!

John 14:18   “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you."

Platt, Chan, Warren, Chapman on the CAFO Summit

Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit 2015

April 30 - May 1, 2015

Nashville, TN

January Focused Fellowship

Ladies this night is for you!  If you are anywhere in the process of fostering and/or adoption consider joining this ever-changing group of women as we meet for a devotion, time of prayer for our families, and networking.  

We meet the third Monday of every month at 7pm.  So if you can't make it this month mark your calendar for next month.e,

Date:  ce: Monica's home, 1111 W. Burnside Dr., Peoria

While this ministry is a part of Open Hearts, Open Homes you do not need to be a Bethany attender to take part.  The group changes often, with new faces being very normal.  Come as you are, no need to RSVP. Feel free to bring a friend with you as well.  Not required but if you would like to bring a snack to share that'd be great.  

Any questions? Amy at levisix88@gmail.com or Monica at jonmon95@gmx.com

February's meeting date:  Monday, February 16, 2015

Welcome to the Family!

 Congratulations to 

Wayne and Brittany

on their adoption of

Camryn!

Praising the Lord for putting this family together!