The History of Bethany Church |
In the next two years, with great efforts, a new building was built in a different area to fulfill the needs of the 750 adults and 350 children who formed the church on the road to heaven. On Sunday, November 4, 2000, in an atmosphere of celebration, the sanctuary at 7301 N. Caldwell Ave., Niles was inaugurated and dedicated to the glory of God. Now, the church is in a comfortable space, but in the past are over twenty years of effort, dedication, service, prayer, and holy unity. God has blessed his work and today, in Bethany Church, the spiritual activity is large and complex, based on the five functions of the New Testament Church: evangelism, discipleship, worship, fellowship, and service. Groups and bands, traditional and contemporary bring praise to God and joy to the church. The major activities are the preaching of the Gospel, praise in worship song, and prayer. The spiritual education system is specific to each target age and comprises of children, youth, men, women, families, the elderly, and servants. God is the one who has done all these things; He is the one who used people and circumstances to fulfill His will, to save, to heal, and to bless. May God the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit be blessed always! |