At Bethel, our purpose as a church family is expressed as follows:

We describe "fully devoted followers" in this way:

	Believers They understand and have received the grace of God in Christ, and they have publicly declared their faith in baptism.
	Spirit-Filled They understand the ministry of the Holy Spirit and yield to the Spirit. The Spirit is obvious in their lives.
	Growing Those who follow Christ have a growth dynamic in their lives. They grow in their relationship with God: fear of God, obedience to God, service for God, and knowledge of God. And they grow in Christ-like character: moral purity, integrity, humility, compassion, mutual submission, biblical citizenship, etc.
	Disciplined Fully devoted followers integrate biblical disciplines into their lives: Bible reading and meditation, prayer, fasting, regular church attendance, giving, and personal worship.
	Connected Jesus never intended us to be "Lone Ranger" Christians. Fully devoted followers at Bethel are faithful to and active in our church. They are involved in service growth, worship and fellowship.
	Witnesses Our Lord called us to be his witnesses. This means that we represent Christ to our world as citizens of two kingdoms. As God's Kingdom-seekers, we strive to be credible personal witnesses to the reality of the Gospel. As Christian citizens in our State and Country, we are responsive to our government and seek the public good.
	Stewards Fully devoted followers of Jesus submit to him in how they invest and use their time, abilities, and resources. They are appropriately concerned about their environment — God's creation.
	Family They are also loving and faithful to their families. By this we mean that they have a personal concern for the spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical well being of their spouse and children. They appropriately respect, love, and respond to the needs of parents, siblings and their extended family.

Our Family Values :

• We’re better together … the value of team
• It’s not about us … it’s about Christ and his Kingdom
• People matter to God … so people matter to us

Our Vision for the Future is:

• to be family ... a place where people can find nurturing relationships
• to build families ... to help all families (single parent, blended, etc.) grow strong in Christ