Faith Communities
Faith Communities are Sunday morning gatherings of people who desire personal spiritual growth and fellowship. Typically, people attend a Faith Community at one hour and go to
Worship the other. Here is a list of current Faith Communities:
| Community |
Life Stage |
Time |
Location |
Teacher |
Topic |
| Imago Dei |
College Age |
9am |
F202 |
Tom Roberts |
Knowing God |
| World Community |
All Ages |
9am |
D5 |
Jeff Gulleson |
Galatians |
| Renewal |
All Ages |
9am |
E7 |
Teaching Team |
1 & 2 Thessalonians |
| Friendship Class |
Adults with Disabilities |
9am |
G Conf. Rm. |
Various |
Developmental |
| Family Matters |
Young Families (25-40) |
9:15am |
E6 |
Teaching Team |
Class-led Studies, Life stories,
Relationship Building
|
| Single Vision |
Singles (30's & 40's) |
9am |
D3 |
Teaching Team |
Building Successful Relationships |
| Friends of Faith |
All Ages |
9am |
D4 |
Greg Thayer |
I Corinthians |
| Pathways |
All Ages |
9am |
F201 |
Kerry Travilla |
"When The Game is Over, It all Goes Back in the Box" by John Ortberg
|
| Body Builders |
Empty Nesters (45-60) |
9am |
C1 |
Keith Holbert |
Character - Hebrews 11-12
|
| Fellowship in Christ |
Empty Nesters (45-60) |
10:45am |
D5 |
Dick Satchell |
Lessons from Abraham |
| New Horizons |
Adults Ages 50+ |
10:45am |
C1 |
Phil Boyle |
Exodus |
| Fellowship of Light |
Adults Ages 50+ |
10:45am |
H Building |
Gary Merrill |
Ephesians - Equipping the Saints
|
| Achievers |
Adults Ages 60+ |
10:45am |
C2 |
Les Hirst |
Colossians |
| Women of Faith |
Women |
10:45am |
G Conf. Rm. |
Shirley Notestine |
Paul's "Little Letters" - 1 Timothy |
| Crossover |
Young Adults |
6:30pm |
Off Site |
|
Community...1st & 3rd Sunday |
We call them Faith Communities because they are meant to be places of:
- Relationship - Everyone is warmly welcomed and encouraged to develop a Christ-centered community of belonging.
- Caring - As the body of Christ we live out our faith by regularly caring for one another in practical ways and always extend an open invitation to those who may be seeking a connection.
- The Bible - We focus on the truth of Scripture through interactive teaching and various learning methods which create an atmosphere where it is more than just listening.
- Fellowship - Events and opportunities to gather together and stretch beyond ourselves and grow our circle of friends and our love for one another.
- Prayer - We are committed to holding each other up in prayer before God.
- Outreach - We mobilize the body to serve in partnership with Bethany's local and international outreach efforts to reach others with the love of Christ.
Choosing the right Faith Community for you is not difficult. Here are a couple of things to consider:
- Consider your current life stage - For many, age helps to determine a particular life stage they are in. This is why we publish the target age-range for each Faith Community. There are other factors that influence stage of life such as family dynamics, marital status, and educational or professional pursuit.
- Consider your chemistry with others in the community - This may lead you to choose a Faith Community where you already have established relationships. It may be more natural for you to connect with people who are in a completely different life stage.
