tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245788412009-02-20T18:15:31.833-06:00A generous, welcome place where Christians can share differing perspectives with Christlikeness, kindness, openness, and a genuine sense of the oneness of the Christian family.Pastor Davidnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1162314635856906982006-10-31T11:10:00.000-06:002006-10-31T11:10:35.920-06:00

Some of the members of our mission team are in a video on http://www.laromana.org/html/tour_video.htmlclick on the link "click to view video". It's kind of neat.

Brittanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1160070968238369652006-10-05T12:56:00.000-05:002006-10-05T12:56:08.313-05:00

I want to ask for your prayers for a friend of Jessica and I. She is having a very, very complicated pregnancy.

Brittanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1159666659318149892006-09-30T20:37:00.000-05:002006-09-30T20:40:59.863-05:00

Jessica had her baby on Wednesday night at 17:32 (5:32 pm). They went home Friday afternoon. They are both doing well. She's glad to be home. Birth is an amazing thing. His name is Alexander. He weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. and was 21 in. long.

Brittanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1158741553582743832006-09-20T03:27:00.000-05:002006-09-20T03:39:13.593-05:00

The following was posted on American Baptist Church's International Ministries website:September 19, 2006UNCERTAIN SITUATION IN THAILAND In the early afternoon of Tuesday, September 19, Stan Murray received a phone call in his office in Valley Forge, PA, from missionaries of International Ministries (IM) serving in Thailand, telling him that a coup d’etat was under way in their nation. Murray is

Pastor Davidnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1158701474515257652006-09-19T16:30:00.000-05:002006-09-19T16:31:14.553-05:00

The Rainbow Of PromiseNoah preached the Word, Just like God had ask.Preaching in Noah's day wasn't an easy task.There were many wicked sinners, just like in our day, they won't listen, they're going the wrong way.While Noah was preaching, he built a big boat,he was made fun of because there was no water to make it float.It rained forty days and nights,the dark murky waters reached their

tiggrrrrr41noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1158699849602791472006-09-19T15:55:00.000-05:002006-09-19T16:33:04.206-05:00

The Name JesusOnly one name in all the world,Can bring you joy and peace.The name that's for all peoples,From the greatest to the least.No matter your nationality,Or the color of your skin.It's the only name, on which you call,That can forgive you all your sins.It matters not how rich you are,Or if you're barely getting by.The precious name on which you call,Will lift your spirits high.The name

tiggrrrrr41noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1153934471201341952006-07-26T12:08:00.000-05:002006-07-26T12:21:11.240-05:00

Thank you to all who have asked - yes, Alani is doing great. Isn't it remarkable how those little ones can bounce right back! She is on medication to prevent seizures, and so far they have not been able to locate a "reason" for them. This most recent activity was definitely triggered by the virus and resulting temperature spikes she had that week. Russell was able to come home for a week, and

Joettanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1153284112152055892006-07-18T23:41:00.000-05:002006-07-18T23:41:52.220-05:00

I'm so glad to be home. Thanks to everyone who came to greet us at 2 in the morning Monday. It was sooo good to see familiar faces after 10 days of only seeing those traveling w/ us. I'm glad to be back, but I'd go back tomorrow if they asked me and said money was no issue. I truly would. I've met so many great people this past week. The interpreters are like brothers to me. Our whole group is a

Brittanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1152889441467171212006-07-14T10:04:00.000-05:002006-07-14T10:10:14.303-05:00

The Bethel BlogToday is Friday. We are at the hospital again to do more painting. Everyone continues to do well. Charlie's class went very well yesterday. The health promoters from the bateys came to the hospital. At the nursing home we learned that Connie is quite the dancer, but she couldn't keep up with a woman we now call the Energizer Bunny. We have no idea how old she is, but she has the

pastor bonnienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1152802443965355712006-07-13T09:54:00.000-05:002006-07-13T09:54:03.980-05:00

The Bethel BlogOkay, I am typing on a spanish computer, so bear with me! The last entry was written on Sunday afternoon. Sunday night we went to a church service where I got to preach. The service was joyful. Monday and Tuesday we went to three different bateys and handed out food. We did a mini Bible school program with the children at two of the bateys. The poverty is overwhelming. The

pastor bonnienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1152797614473090982006-07-13T08:33:00.000-05:002006-07-13T09:14:25.390-05:00

This is Alex Beal posting.The Bethel BlogThis is the batey where we handed out some of the clothes we brought. This is the child who got one of my old outfits that was handed down to me from somebody else. This is Madison holding one of the children in a batey.This is Elaine with two of the volunteers/translators in our group.This is our group outside the restaurant where we ate out last night.

pastor bonnienoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1152796697732293102006-07-13T08:18:00.000-05:002006-07-13T08:38:19.626-05:00

The Bethel BlogDear Friends,Sorry that it has taken us so long to communicate. As I write this I am still uncertain as to when I will be able to send it. Internet is not available at the dorm. There has been little free time to find an internet cafe. We hit the ground running on Friday. As soon as we got through customs we were taken to a hotel. This was a special treat because there

pastor bonnienoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1152622497135990462006-07-11T07:30:00.000-05:002006-07-11T07:54:57.146-05:00

I just got off the phone with my wife (Pastor Bonnie) in the Dominican. She was getting ready to go downstairs for devotions in the cafeteria at the dormitory where Team Dominican is staying. She said she had great fun preaching Sunday night with the interpreter. God answered prayer!Today they were going to the hospital to work the food bank and take more food out to the batey. She told me

Pastor Davidnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1152391389636614232006-07-08T15:34:00.000-05:002006-07-08T15:43:09.646-05:00

This just in from the Dominican via phone. Pictures will be sent tomorrow. Today Team Dominican toured the mission hospital where they saw the neonatal unit that is being constructed. This afternoon they handed out food at the batey (ba-tay) where most sugar cane workers live. Tonight they are traveling to San Cristobel to attend a concert by the Dominican Merengue Band that will present a

Pastor Davidnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1152368537577651942006-07-08T09:22:00.000-05:002006-07-08T09:24:42.526-05:00

We're anxiously awaiting the first photos and journals from Team Dominican. Check the website and blog daily over the next ten days for a window into Bethel's Dominican Mission.

Pastor Davidnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1151471424717848472006-06-28T00:10:00.000-05:002006-06-28T00:11:56.570-05:00

Only 8 days until the Dominican Republic missions team leaves for St. Louis. So, technically, it's 9 days until we actually get to the DR. Wow. It's kinda hard to believe it's almost time. I think that this trip will change all of us - as people, in relationships, as citizens of the modern world, but most of all as Christians. Hopefully, we'll have our eyes opened and will truly be able to feel

Brittanynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1151298839092765462006-06-26T00:13:00.000-05:002006-06-26T00:17:39.696-05:00

Thanks to everyone who has been praying for our upcoming mission trip to the Dominican Republic. We have needed these prayers to make it this far. We are going to need them to get the rest of the way. Know that your prayers are felt by each and everyone of us who is going on the trip. I hope that this trip can change the face of Bethel Church and its people.

Brittanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1146880644083973752006-05-05T20:57:00.000-05:002006-05-10T08:04:09.180-05:00

The Bethel BlogPastor David had is surgery today and is doing well. He will be at the hospital one or two more days. He is catching up on some rest with the help of some morphine. Thanks for all your prayers. Keep them going!

pastor bonnienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1145822321218170492006-04-23T14:58:00.000-05:002006-04-23T15:08:21.743-05:00

Yet another school year is coming to a close. We are all preparing for finals in most of our classes. Most classes have written finals. Choir is one of the few whose final is not a written assessment of what we've learned this year. We are assessed on how much our performance has improved since the beginning of the year. From my personal point of view, I think that we've learned so much in just

Brittanynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1144454925605716542006-04-07T19:08:00.000-05:002006-04-07T19:08:45.703-05:00

It's back! After last year's Seder meal on Maundy Thursday we've decided to rehost our communion and footwashing service this year. (If you loved the Seder, don't worry, it'll be back next year!) Every year, when new people learn about Bethel's footwashing service, I sometimes see them wrinkle up their noses, and say, "I just don't thinkI'd like that. Well, join the club, because when Jesus

Pastor Davidnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1143869802005618802006-03-31T23:36:00.000-06:002006-03-31T23:42:37.046-06:00

We did well at the state large ensembles contest in Mexico last week. All 3 of RBHS' choirs (men, women, chamber) received a "1", the highest possible rating. That was Thursday evening. On Saturday, some people participated in the regional/district contest. Jonathon Starnes was in 2 ensembles, 1 mixed & 1 men's. His mixed ensemble received a "1", which means they'll go to state contest in April

Brittanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1143772423208096772006-03-30T20:33:00.000-06:002006-05-13T08:22:57.966-05:00

The Bethel BlogI scored 10 out of 10 on the totally awesome "BibleDudes'>http://bibledudes.com/quiz/">BibleDudes Quiz! Give it a try and let us know how you did!

pastor bonnienoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1143262579988413132006-03-24T22:56:00.000-06:002006-06-24T13:02:21.790-05:00

The Bethel BlogPrayer is a key part of Bethel's communal life. Include your requests here with as much detail as needed. Remember this is a public posting, and to ask permission before requesting prayer on someone else's behalf.

Pastor Davidnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24578841.post-1143092839366670392006-03-22T23:43:00.000-06:002006-03-22T23:49:37.923-06:00

Welcome to The Bethel Blog. Our hope is to create a welcome space here where people who love Jesus can share their perspectives without fear of one upmanship, harshness, or disrespect. Let us covenant together to create a community where Christlikeness prevails, and love is the rule. Come Lord Jesus!

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