STRATEGIC PLAN TO SUSTAIN THE MISSION OF BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Bethel’s Vision for Mission “Bethel Lutheran Church is a place for people of all ages to CONNECT with God and others, to intentionally GROW in their faith, and in turn, to put our faith into action and SERVE as Jesus...
Have you had questions regarding Bethel 2020? We've heard you - here are responses to three questions we received about Bethel 2020: What is the overall goal of this process? The primary goal is to develop an action plan to guide the ways Bethel will Connect, Grow and Serve over the...
The number forty is recognized as an important number in Bible stories. Both Old Testament and New Testament commentators associate it with periods of testing and trial, often leading to times of renewal and regeneration. We are very pleased to announce that forty Bethel members and...
One of the first tasks of the Long-Range Planning Committee is to look best practices in congregational ministry. A valuable resource for this activity comes from a group of church consultants who have written books and articles published by the Alban Institute of the Duke Divinity School...
One important component of Bethel 2020 is to invite a cross-section of the congregation to serve in small groups to generate ideas and plans in five core ministry areas: hospitality, worship, faith development, mission and service, and generosity. The Long-Range Planning Committee is...
Bethel is a healthy and vital congregation, with rich history and a bright future. What an ideal time to engage in a congregational conversation about the future, starting with a three-year ministry plan (2017-2020). Bethel’s Church Council has appointed a Long-Range Planning Committee to...