Birth mother's 24/7 CARELINE to Debbie (800-264-2229) or Renae (866-218-0138)

Your love for your child is at the center of your heart...you want the very best for the baby. The questions you may ask others:

1.        “Are you a licensed adoption service provider and will you provide me with a copy of your license?” You may call the Department of Human Services at 601-359-4280 to ask this question. 

2.        “Are you a member of Heartbeat, the National Council for Adoption, and the National Christian Adoption Fellowship?” We are proud members of each. 

3.        “Can I choose from a large list of adoptive couples?” “Can I see their pictures?” 

4.        “Are your adoptive families willing to talk to me on the phone and to meet with me?” 

5.        “Do your adoptive families have criminal background checks through the FBI, child abuse checks and full medical histories?” 

6.        “Can you legally provide assistance with shelter, food, clothing and transportation?” Only licensed adoption agencies are able to provide this legally in Mississippi. 

7.        “For how many years have you been licensed to provide adoption services?” New Beginnings has been licensed for 23 years. 

8.        “Do you have licensed social workers on your staff? 

9.        “Where is your adoption agency office located…street address please?” If they don’t have a street address, have an office, or have licensed adoption workers that you can verify with the Department of Human Services, we suggest that you report them to the Department. 

10.     “Are you a law office?” New Beginnings is an adoption agency. We hire the lawyers-not the other way around.

Birth mothers: We know that you have many decisions and choices to make if you learn you are pregnant, or when you are considering adoption for your child, and which adoption agency to contact, or to support through prayer, finance or volunteerism.  We're here to serve and you're welcome to call or email us at any time.

Adoptive couples and others: Click for Current News and Adoption Seminar Dates

New Beginnings, located in the Anna Grace Farmer Adoption Center at 2164 Southridge Drive in Tupelo, Mississippi, is a Christian adoption agency and was founded almost 25 years ago by Stephen and Evelyn Drury for the purpose of helping the good birth mother who finds herself in the difficult situation of a teen pregnancy or unplanned pregnancy dilemma.  New Beginnings also provides adoption services to loving families (only a few are listed on this site) who may not be able to become parents without the opportunity to be considered as parents by an extraordinary birth mother who, through no fault of her own, is unprepared for the challenges of parenthood at this time.

Domestic Adoption Services

With 20 years of experience in this area, and as the adoptive mother of two adult daughters, Debbie understands the dilemmas and challenges you may be facing as either a good birth mother who wants to make the right choice, or as the adoptive family who desires to work with an adoption agency that truly cares about the birth mother, the children and the adoptive family.  Debbie is assisted by Renae Hellen and other helpful ladies who are compassionate and caring individuals. Click here to e-mail Debbie and Renae.

The Adopting Angels of Mississippi program (we serve birth mothers from across the U.S...this is only the name of our in-state program) highlights the fact that good birth mothers deserve truthful and complete answers when they ask about adoption.  Many out-of-state facilitators (non-regulated), out-of-state attorneys, and out-of-state agencies advertise in Mississippi without even telling you where their home office is located (this is in violation of the law).  Others offer enticements and make empty promises.  We encourage birth mothers to use discretion and wisdom when choosing an adoption service provider, and to verify the status of who you are working with through the Mississippi Department of Human Services and through the Better Business Bureau of Mississippi.

Housing, food, transportation, adoption planning and adoption counseling services are provided for birth mothers who choose to work with New Beginnings.  The Erwin House  is located in a peaceful and spacious setting in the Tupelo, Mississippi area and is home to many teenage and adult birth mothers.  No matter where you live in America, we’re here to help.

The Genesis Program offers life-skills education for birth mothers who may be considering adoption or who may be planning to parent. Click to e-mail Rachel.

 International Adoption Services 

 Click here to contact us today for more information about Nepal . Marcus Davenport serves as the International Program Director and diligently works to provide the adoptive family with accurate and current information about our direct programs and the programs of our National Christian Adoption Fellowship partner adoption agencies.  Through the NCAF partnership, New Beginnings is able to provide you with the opportunity to explore orphaned children adoption from almost 20 countries.    As a 2 Year Accredited Hague International adoption agency, we are prepared to assist you with our National Christian Adoption Fellowship programs, or to assist you and the agency of your choice.  Click here to e-mail Marcus.

 Home Study Services 

 New Beginnings also provides quality and responsive home study services for adoptive parents throughout Mississippi who are adopting domestically, internationally, or who may need a home study for other confidential reasons.

 "new beginnings" and New Beginnings

We believe that human life is sacred , and we believe that good birth mothers, precious babies, orphaned children and caring adoptive families deserve the opportunity for a "second chance" or a "new beginning" (II Corinthians 5:17).

Partnerships for "Life" 

We believe that New Beginnings is an agency worthy of your partnership and support.  We believe that "Every child deserves a forever family" and that children thrive best in loving, permanent God-honoring homes.  Perhaps adopting a child is not your interest, but providing "life" and care for a precious baby, investing in the life of an overseas orphan, or helping a good teenage birth mother have a new start is what the Lord is leading you to do.  If this is your desire, please me (click to e-mail Tom) or one of our professional contacts to discuss the opportunities for an investment in life.  We need and value your consideration and support.

Thank you for considering adoption and thank you for considering New Beginnings.

Tom Velie, Licensed Master Social Worker, Executive Director

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