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DECEMBER 2024
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WELCOME!
WHY 'BETHESDA'?... In the Gospel of John Ch.5:2 the pool called 'Bethesda' (Heb. : 'house of mercy') is mentioned. Jesus healed a man there who had been sick for 38 yrs.! We believe that God still heals today; body, soul and spirit, because Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever.(Heb.13:8).
WHERE DO WE MEET AND WHEN?...WE ARE NOW MEETING AT....
HATFIELD
AL10 OSY
HERTFORDSHIRE
Sundays...10.00 am to 12.00 p.m.. ..
PRAISE AND WORSHIP...
PREACHING AND TEACHING...
MINISTRY AND PRAYER
WHO ARE WE?... We are Christians who seek to worship The Lord Jesus Christ in Spirit and in Truth;(John 4:24) and follow Him as His disciples.
WHAT ARE WE DOING? AND WHY?... We are obeying the Word of God by meeting regularly, as we share in Bible study,preaching and teaching,praise and worship, prayer and Ministry, thanksgiving and mutual encouragement; for the building up of the Church...{Heb.10:24, 25.}
WHAT DO WE BELIEVE?... We believe that God so loved the world that He gave His son JESUS to die on the cross for our sin. .He rose from the dead on the third day and ascended into Heaven, from whence He shall come to judge the world in righteousness. Whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. {John 3:16}.
WHAT IS OUR VISION?... * To make Christ known worldwide. * To make disciples of The Lord Jesus Christ. * To be His witnesses in the local community. * To obey The Lord's Commands, by baptising new converts and celebrating the Lord's Supper. * To be a centre for prayer and worship. * To exalt The Lord Jesus Christ in all we say and do. * To assist the poor and needy,wherever and whenever we are able. {Matt.28:18-20}
STRATEGY?... *To facilitate Church Growth by the following means:...
(1) Prayer and Intercession. (2) Evangelism and Outreach. (3) Teaching and Preaching.
GOALS?... [a] To have a Church of 200+people by 2028 [b] To be self-financing / propagating / governing by 2025
[c] to send missionaries by 2028
[d] To assist in the achievement of the Vision of L.D.M.
[e] To abide by the Constitution of L.D.M.
[f] To adhere to the Doctrinal Statement of L.D.M
(G)...TO HAVE OUR OWN BUILDING ASAP.
(1) The Church is a member of Churches Child Protection Advisory Service .NOW KNOWN AS "THIRTY ONE EIGHT "..a recognised , U.K. Government-approved Body...
The Leadership has cleared Enhanced C.R.B.checks.
(2) The Church Leader; Rev.John Rogers, has been appointed as an official Trading Partner (No. VTR 1350), with The Leprosy Mission, for the purpose of fundraising activities( i.e. catalogue sales/stalls,etc.) on behalf of the Charity.
(3) Please pray that we gain more key people to assist in the U.K.Church... In the Praise and Worship area ...choir / musicians etc....EVANGELISTS...in order to reap the harvest of souls here, in this dark corner of Europe , where less than 2 percent of the population go to Church ! ! ! !
[4] PLEASE PRAY THAT WE OBTAIN REGISTERED CHARITY STATUS......
. AND ACQUIRE OUR OWN BUILING IN THE NEAR FUTURE...
.THANKYOU.
WE DO NOT BELIEVE IN WOMEN PASTORS OR BISHOPS AND WE BASE THIS UNDERSTANDING ON THE WORD OF GOD...1 TIMOTHY 2:12 / TITUS 1 / 1COR.11:1ff...[link www.sbclife.net/Article 1998/05]
May The Lord Abundantly Bless you, in every way, during this year, A.D. 2024------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------