Dear
Friends,
Thank you for visiting our website. It is our desire at Bethel Community
Church to extend a warm welcome to you. Everything we do at Bethel aims
at reflecting what our logo represents - the exaltation of our glorious
God, the edification of the people of God, and the evangelism of the
world. We are committed to the Bible as the inspired, inerrant Word of
God and to the local church and we seek to do this in a way that
glorifies God. Our website does not replace the need for every Christian
to find a place in a local church and to be of service in that local
church. You will find a large array of resources on our site, which we
pray will be of spiritual benefit to you.
Bethel believes very strongly in exalting God. The Westminster Shorter
Catechism's very first question aims at the glory of God. Our enjoyment
of God both in the present and in the future is directly linked to our
glorifying of God. In view of our desire to worship God seriously we
desire that the people of God be edified through the proclamation of the
Word of God, through prayer, through observing the Lord's Supper and
through fellowship with each other. Bethel exists also for the purpose
of evangelism. It is the responsibility of every Christian to be a
witness for Christ, in the workplace, in the home, at school or in
visiting with friends and family.
Bethel has long stood
for a passion for loving each other in our church, but more importantly
we love the Word of God, and this in turn is why we love each other. In
fact this is one of the things that people always comment on when they
visit Bethel. Another very important fact is our commitment to powerful
solid biblical exposition of the Word of God. We are committed to
preaching and teaching the Bible, so that God’s people can be
established in their faith and can be more effective as they serve
Christ in their homes, school or workplace. Bethel is greatly supportive
of missionaries. We have a number of experienced missionaries in our own
congregation in addition to providing support for others on the field
around the world.
We would love to see you visit Bethel, especially if you live in
Sarasota, Florida. We want to develop in the local church, a passion for
the local church, so please feel free to come and see us and worship
with us.
Yours in Christ’s Service & for the Glory of God,
Russ Atmore
5632 Gantt Road
Sarasota FL 34232
Phone: 941 922 6007
Email:
church@bethelcomchurch.org
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