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Bethany Christian Will No Longer Allow LGBTQ Parents to Foster and Adopt

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United States
Gestart June 16, 2026

Bethany Christian Services, long described as the country’s largest Protestant adoption and foster care agency, will no longer allow LGBTQ couples to foster or adopt. In a press release posted Wednesday, the Michigan-based agency announced that its board voted to “clarify and reinforce” its Christian faith commitments. Those changes require staff and board members to Read more. The post Bethany Christian Will No Longer Allow LGBTQ Parents to Foster and Adopt appeared first on Christianity Today

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Foster care agencies should focus on the quality of care rather than the sexual orientation of prospective parents.

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Bethany Christian's choice reflects a growing trend among religious organizations to define their mission around specific beliefs and values.

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The decision raises important questions about the role of faith-based organizations in public welfare and their policies regarding inclusivity.

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Excluding LGBTQ couples from fostering and adoption is discriminatory and undermines the best interests of children in need of homes.

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Bethany Christian's decision upholds traditional Christian values and prioritizes the agency's faith commitments in foster care.

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