Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Why Are So Many Single Women are Leaving the Church?

A few years ago, I attended the Women of the World festival in London. Arriving late, I hurried up to a panel called ‘Faith and Feminism,” which featured a panel…

What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?

Is homosexuality a sin? It’s an age-old question, and there are people on both sides of the debate, each quoting their Bibles. How do we know who’s right? What would Jesus do if he were…

10 Ways to Be a Welcoming Church to Those With Special Needs

For those willing to welcome those with special needs, how can today’s churches better serve these families? One parent shares some tips.

Church Decline: What if Your Church Disappeared?

The community grows, but your church declines. Does anybody know what you offer? If you church was forced to close its doors, would anyone notice?

Why We Need an Entrepreneurial Church

Chris Lowney on the church’s current crisis of membership, management, and Catholic identity, and what can be done

I need Christ, not something that resembles Him.

I need Christ, not something that resembles Him. – C.S. Lewis

Meet Those Who “Love Jesus but Not the Church”

We live in a rapidly secularizing American culture. But even though fewer are going to church, many still believe in God and practice faith outside its walls. In this first of a two-part exploration of faith and spirituality outside the church, we look at those who “love Jesus but not the church.”

“I Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You” (Hebrews 13:5)

I Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You... Thank you for worshiping with us! It is time to Reset, Restore, and Revive as we move forward into our purpose and calling as a body of Christ. God allows us

Nine Technological Trends Every Church Should Consider

For too long, many churches have not only been technologically deficient, but technologically averse. But many churches are now catching up.

What the Church Is Not (Part 1)

3.22.15  Mark 5:21-43  Astounding Authority & Confounding Compassion