Families of Promise is partnering with Bethany Christian Services to find Christian families willing to invest in the lives of refugee children and newly emancipated young adults. 

Many of you may have heard of “The Lost Boys” from Sudan that came to the United States in 2000.  Bethany was one of the agencies that helped to resettle over 100 refugee minors (children under the age of 18) from Sudan during that time.  Bethany Christian Services is now faced with a similar situation and our Refugee Foster Care Program has been asked by the UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees) to prepare for the arrival of  over 50 teenage refugee children from Burma.  These children are of the Chin population and have been persecuted for their Christian faith, which has forced them to flee to Malaysia.

These teens have experienced unimaginable trauma, as many of them have lost one or both of their parents as a result of war and all of them have been forced to leave a culture and country they love.  They have not had the luxury of a safe and stable childhood until now! You have the ability to help give these Burmese youth a second chance on life!  Please help us by partnering with Bethany Christian Services in addressing a global problem!  Room and board is paid for by the State and medical needs are also covered. If you are interested in becoming licensed to provide foster care please call Dana Anderson at (616) 254-7741.

"Destroy the Christian Religion," an article by Christianity Today regarding the Burmese government's plans to eradicate Christianity from its nation

Visit www.bethany.org/refugee for more information on Bethany's Refugee Programs