Bethany Christian Fellowship

Our Values:
Pursuit of God: We seek God and wait expectantly for His presence in all that we do (John 4:34, 5:19-20).
The Bible: As Christians, the Bible is our final authority, our approach to life and ministry is shaped by the council of Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
Unity: Our brothers and sisters are not our enemies. We will love what Jesus loves: the whole Church (Ephesians 4:3-6).
Equipping: God calls and enables believers to express the talents, gifts, and ministries that He has set aside for them. The orientation of all ministry is toward the integration of biblical truth into every day living that impacts our community and beyond (Ephesians 4:11-13).
Generosity: We are stewards of God's gifts and resources (Matthew 10:39; 13:45-46). We do not own our ministries, so they are not ours to keep. We "give to get to give".
Simplicity: We want to be "naturally supernatural" avoiding behavior that draws attention away from God and to ourselves (I Corinthians 2:2-5; James 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12).
Compassion and Mercy: We desire to accept into our fellowship any sincere believer who is attempting to walk in obedience to God, is repentant of his sins, and is in submission to the authority of the Church. God's mercy always triumphs over judgment (James 2:13; John 8:1-11).
Relationship: Caring for people is our highest priority aft er submission to God because the purpose of the cross was the redemption of men and women (Romans 12:9-13; 1 Corinthians 13:4-9; Colossians 3:12-14).
Risk Taking: We know that gifting develops in an environment of trial and error, so we are willing to be patient with people's weaknesses and failures while they learn (John 21:15-19).