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Team Building for Disaster Relief

Monday, May 14th, 2007

Are you or someone you know interested in participating in future domestic or international disaster relief efforts? If so, Bethel is preparing to form teams for future relief needs serving in partnership with other Christian organizations. Please fill out the Disaster Relief Interest form found and return to the church office. Bethel [...]

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Annual Renewal 2007

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

What is Annual Renewal?
Small group leaders complete their current term of commitment in May/June and consider how God wants to use them in the coming year.  Most Care Groups and other small groups take a break from meeting weekly during July and August.  The time is used to recharge, minister in less structured ways, and [...]

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ViVe and the Future Expansion of Bethel

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

ViVe is the working title of Bethel’s on-site video venue project (VIdeo VEnue, get it?). In 2006, the elders of Bethel Church commissioned a group of people to explore the idea of starting a video venue in the existing facility of Bethel Church. Details such as time, precise location, music style, atmosphere, service flow, look [...]

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Make a Soldier’s Day

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

It’s an opportunity for all of us in small groups to be generous to our troops overseas. Please let your group know of these items that people can donate for care packages.
Through May 6th We’re collecting the names of spouses and children of Bethel attenders.  If you have a spouse or child currently serving overseas [...]

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Bethel’s Top 10 Spring Invite Opportunities

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

Drumroll, please!  Take a look at this list with your small group and ponder who in your  circle of influence could be invited to one of these events that potentially matches their interests.
10.  The Influence Index on May 11, a full-day leadership development simulcast for business and non-profit leaders.
9.  The Leadership Learning Lunch on May [...]

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Bethel is taking you to dinner for your faithful service in leading/asst leading a small group this year! Yes, there is such a thing as a free lunch (dinner)! But wait, there’s more! If you attend the next Leadership Briefing on Sunday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall, you will also be [...]

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Leadership Simulcast in May

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

A big event is coming to Bethel on Friday, May 11, from 8:00-3:30 p.m.  It’s a Maximum Impact leadership simulcast called the Influence Index, a full day of “pumping up” leaders in the workplace or ministry from motivational speakers like John Maxwell, Terry Bradshaw, Ken Blanchard, Herman Boone (of Remember the Titans), and more!  It’s [...]

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A Life-Changing Leadership Briefing

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

Calling all small group leaders!  “Life Change” is why we are doing what we are doing in small group leadership.  Please calendar our next time together for an equipping and inspirational Leadership Briefing on Sunday night, March 25, at 6:30-8:00 in the fellowship hall, and bring your assistant leaders with you to this important training [...]

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At a recent community-building staff meeting, the pastors/directors were asked what new directions they’ve led this year and also what they are excited about for the spring and beyond. Here’s a quick summary for you to rejoice with and pray for:
Teri Pearson: The teenagers working in Discover Zone have been a breath of fresh air.  [...]

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Just Around the Corner

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

You’ve heard a passionate sermon on the urgency of guiding the Next Generation. Don’t miss this Sunday’s message from Pastor Dave as he focuses on the “O” of Bethel’s 3-year vision: our community.  Find out what’s so special about the number 33 and how your appliances can be a parallel to your spiritual journey. Curious?

Sharefest [...]

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