VISION OF BETHEL CHURCH
WHAT WE BELIEVE
To prepare God's people for works of service, and release them into ministry so that the body of Christ may be build up. (Ephesians 4:12) Jesus said that ,"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.(Matt. 9:37). The vision is fulfilled when the body of Christ; the workers are released to fufill God`s purpose for the church.
1) MEMBERSHIP
“We take ownership of the church and become members"
“I am commited to Christ Jesus and the local Church” Ephesians 2:19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household,(NIV)
Romans 12:4-5 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.(NIV) "We work together as a team in Ministry"
“I am committed to discover my God-given gifts and abilites and used them in serving God and others” 1 Peter 4:10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.(NIV) 1 Corinthians 12:5,27 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.(NIV) "We work towards Christ-likeness" “I am committed to the habits necessary for spiritual growth.” 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.(NIV) 1 Timothy 4:7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.(NIV) "We witness to others" “I am committed to reaching people in, surrounding communities and to the ends of the world with the exciting, relevant, contemporary and unchanging Word of God.” Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."(NIV) 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,(NIV) "We Worship the Lord" “I am committed to a lifestyle of worship” Matthew 4:10b Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.(NIV) John 4:23-24 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth."(NIV) We value God: His Word, and His creation, His redemptive purpose in Christ for the world, and His presence through the Holy Spirit. We value people without Christ to whom we owe the compassion of Christ, and an opportunity to receive the Gospel and enter into Christian fellowship. We value individual believers and their personal commitment to Christ, the baptism in the Holy Spirit, discipleship, Christian family life and fulfillment of the will of God. We value local churches worldwide which are marked by sound doctrine, pentecostal worship, every member ministry, loving relationships, Holy Spirit empowered evangelism, anointed proclamation and practical expression of Christian faith.2) MINISTRY
3) MATURITY
4) MISSIONS
5) MAGNIFY
WHAT WE VALUE
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