WELCOME TO BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH

Connecting our Community
to Christ.

Whether you are new to Bethany or have been part of our church family for a while, we invite you to join us in what God is doing at Bethany.

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6 P's

Vision & mission

Who we are.

Bethany Baptist Church is a family of followers of Jesus Christ whose ultimate desire is to glorify God. Specifically, we seek to do this by discovering and living out God’s purposes for our lives and for our church. We believe the following “SIX P’s” will inform and inspire you to join us in what God is doing at Bethany.

Vision & mission

What we are about.

Purpose

Bethany Baptist Church exists to bring glory to God by turning spiritually lost people into mature disciples of Christ.

Passion

“Connecting our Community to Christ.”

Process

Our church will make disciples by:
‍Winning spiritually lost people to new life in Christ;
‍Building them to spiritual maturity;
‍Equipping them for a life of service in the church, the community and the world.

Product

Our church will produce fully mature disciples who:
‍Worship Christ
‍Walk with Christ
‍Work for Christ

Priorities

Biblical Relevance Ps. 19:7-11; 2 Tim. 3:16-17
‍Empowered Leadership Rom. 12:8; Heb. 13:17
‍Teamwork 1 Pet. 4:10; Eph. 4:11-13
‍Heartfelt Worship 1 Cor. 9:19-23; Mal. 1:6-14; Col. 3:17
‍Atmosphere of Love Cor. 13; John 13:34-35
‍Nurturing Discipleship Luke 6:12-13; Acts 2:44-47
‍Yielded Living Col. 1:17-18; Deut. 14:22-23; Php. 4:6

Plan

Our 2023 plans include the planting of a new church in Salem! Click here for more info.

Core Beliefs

There is only one true God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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God is sovereign as creator and sustainer of all things.
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The 66 books of the Bible are inspired by God and authoritative.
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All people are sinners in need of salvation.
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Jesus lived a perfect life, died, and rose again to save us from our sins.
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Through faith in Jesus our sins are forgiven, we receive salvation, and we are made right with God.
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The church is established by God and vital to Christian living.
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Jesus is coming back again to rule and reign.

foundational documents

What we believe.

Constitution

Our church’s Constitution describes how the church functions, including our purpose, organizational structure, leadership structure, and other important factors in maintaining a well-organized, open, and effective ministry. The Constitution serves to remind us that Jesus Christ is the head of the church.

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Articles of Faith

Our Articles of Faith describe what we, as a Baptist church, practice and believe about the Bible, God, good and evil, and our place in the world as a church.