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We are Disciples turning lives, communities, and the world right side up with JESUS!
Rev. Dr. R.E. Hedgeman, Senior Pastor
We are Disciples turning lives, communities, and the world right side up with JESUS!
Rev. Dr. R.E. Hedgeman, Senior Pastor
Welcome to the Bethany Christian Church website. We are a congregation affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God and we believe that He is our Lord and Savior. As a community of faith, we are intentional in our in-reach and outreach. Our mission is local and global. Our congregation is currently involved in a multitude of outreach programs. Some of them include adoption of schools, feeding displaced families, building bridges with families who need assistance and a youth summer enrichment program. We believe that we have been called by God to be a change agent and an instrument of hope in a broken and fractured World. As we pursue the Kingdom of God, we are large enough to serve you, small enough to know you, and committed to embracing the present and the future.
We are committed and called to:
Most recently I heard the Coronavirus (COVID-19) referred to as the “Disruptor.” Upon hearing that word to describe our current status, I paused and began to ponder whether or not that was an accurate definition. As I thought about the description, I then decided to define the word. A disruptor can be defined as a person or thing that prevents something from continuing as usual or as expected. Then I began to think about the momentum of the Black Lives Matter Movement. We have a major “disruptor” occurring. What we know to be normal has been uprooted. Our day-to-day activities have changed. The way we behave has changed. The normalcy of church life at Bethany Christian Church has changed. We have been forced to reinvent ourselves and create ourselves in new ways. I would like for you to know that several of us have been working diligently to ensure that our ministry remains vital and engaging.
It is my hope and prayer that the “disruptor” has only uprooted the ineffective and unproductive in church life. It is my hope and prayer that the disruptor has enabled us to move into this season with grace. It is my hope and prayer that we will continue to find innovative ways of being the Church and doing Church. It is my hope and prayer that we are staying safe, wearing our masks, and maintaining social distance.
For the month of July, we are kicking off a Virtual Stewardship Rally (VSR). All monies raised will be designated to make payments on our mortgage. We have three families who have made a mortgage payment and the challenge has been issued for us to raise $2.00 for every $1.00 that they have given. If 270 persons would give a minimum of $100.00 over and above our regular offering, we would be able to reach our goal.
Thank you in advance for your willingness to give to our Virtual Stewardship Rally designated for our mortgage.
It has been my goal for us to communicate in multiple ways and on multiple occasions. That goal remains the same. I want you to stay connected to God and your church family! If there is any way in which we can assist you, feel free to send an email message through our website or leave a voice mail message on the church phone at (216) 341-1132. These messages will receive a reply within 24-48 hours.
May God Bless You, Your Family, and this nation.
I invite you to participate in the Virtual Stewardship Rally. There are a variety of ways in which you can give. You can utilize the mobile apps Givelify or CashApp, or use Give Lively to give via text message or online through our website or Facebook page. If you choose to give via text message with Give Lively, please text “BCC2020VSR” to 44-321 and a secure portal will be provided to you.
Call us on Sundays from 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM to submit your prayer request and/or to become a member. You can also visit our Connect With Us page to submit your request for prayer and/or to become a member.
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Our Drive-In Outdoor Worship will continue to be postponed as we work through technical and logistical challenges. Please check back for updates.
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