who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel.
Author:
- Various
Date Given:
June 1, 1995 (Bethlehem adopted these values in 1995 as a part of its mission and vision.)
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Having an eager openness to new people and the avoidance of cliquishness.
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Building lasting friendships that strengthen our faith.
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Encouraging the freedom to relax and enjoy each other and Godʼs world in casual ways
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Emphasizing the importance of small groups for building caring, faith-sustaining relationships.
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Spiritually shepherding all of our people through elder and deacon care.
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Equipping parents for bringing children up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
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Having a spiritually dynamic youth ministry that equips teenagers for courageous Christianity.
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Capturing the hearts and minds of college students with a biblical vision of God.
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Honoring and caring for the senior members of our congregation.
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Being a place where single people can flourish with each other and in families.
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Proclaiming the beautiful vision of how God designed men and women to complement each other.
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Building strong marriages that model the relationship between Christ and the Church.
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Providing biblical counseling for persons, marriages, and families in distress.
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Committing ourselves, as members of Bethlehem, to live according to the Church Covenant.
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Pursuing increasingly visible, authentic, practical ways of loving each other