To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing so you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Congregational Affirmation of Faith
Congregational Affirmation of Faith
I. The Word of God
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20,21; Mark 13:31; John 8:31,32; John 20:31; Acts 20:32
Elder Affirmation of Faith
At the Bethlehem Baptist Church annual meeting on December 10, 2003, the congregation approved the recommendation of the Council of Elders to add the following underlined sentences to the Church By-Laws, Article II, Section 4 Council of Elders, paragraph b. Qualifications:
Legacy Video for Pastor John Piper
This Legacy Video played on Sunday, April 14, at the Celebration of Thanksgiving for Pastor John Piper and his 33 years of ministry at Bethlehem Baptist Church. In recognition of both his past, and current & ongoing ministry, Bethlehem partnered with both Bethlehem College and Seminary and Desiring God to produce the video.
Job Description for Ministry Assistant for Women's Ministry, South
Aim:
In dependence on God, the aim of all ministry assistant positions at Bethlehem is to whole-heartedly glorify Jesus Christ, seeking to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ by providing administrative support to their specific area of ministry, and general support to the needs of the church office. Ministry assistants shall maintain a Christian spirit of love and service toward the Bethlehem staff, congregation, and those we serve, in accordance with the church’s vision and philosophy of ministry.
Thanks to the Bethlehem Staff
(Pastor John delivered the following on Tuesday, March 26, at his final Staff Lunch gathering as a pastor at Bethlehem.)
Small Groups: Product vs Purpose
If I were to ask you what the purpose of your small group was how would you respond?
There are many worthy answers, but I believe Brad House (in Community: Taking Your Small Group Off Life Support, pp. 89–90) gives a great response to this question:
So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.—Romans 12:5
Job Description for Coordinator for Young Adult Discipleship, South
Aim:
To spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ for the joy of the next generations by providing leadership for ministry to young adults (Sr High) at Bethlehem in the hope that they will
Job Description for Pastor for Strategic Implementation
Aim:
To spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ by…
Job Description for Pastor for Preaching & Vision
Aim:
To spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ, particularly by preaching the Word of God and leading the elders of Bethlehem, enabling the church staff and congregation to better carry out its mission and the 10 Dimensions of Church Life, and to embrace the theological teaching of the Elder Affirmation of Faith.
Job Description for Executive Minister
Aim:
To spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ by providing administrative and leadership support to the Pastor for Preaching &Vision and the Pastor for Strategic Implementation, enabling the church staff and congregation to better carry out its mission and the 10 Dimensions of Church Life, and to embrace the theological teaching of the Elder Affirmation of Faith.
Qualifications and Requirements:

