Ministry Teams

Ministry teams help Bethel members pursue their mission and vision by providing necessary administrative support. This administrative support provides the clarity and coordination that make ministry effective. These teams work together to support one ministry shared by Bethel members. Teams simply provide the planning and coordination necessary for effective ministry by Bethel members.

Missions Ministry Team

The purpose of the missions team is to champion the cause of world missions by missionaries in other parts of the world. The current strategy is to support our missionaries and to increase Bethel members’ awareness of what our missionaries are doing.
Elder: Al Bult

Discipleship Ministry Team

The purpose of the discipleship team is to champion the cause of discipleship by Bethel members. The current strategy is to plan adult Sunday School classes following the TREE acronym, coordinate all other adult teaching ministries with adult Sunday School, and plan children’s Sunday School and youth group to ensure general Bible knowledge and catechism are being taught.
Elder: Anton Heuss

Fellowship

The purpose of the fellowship team is to champion the cause of fellowship among Bethel members. The current strategy is to nurture deeper relationships among members by planning the Fall Festival, Easter Brunch, and other gatherings.
Elder: Bob Kramm

Women’s Ministry Team

The purpose of the women’s ministry team is to champion the cause of women’s ministry by Bethel women. The current strategy is to assist the elders in providing care to female members as needed, to plan the Thursday morning and Wednesday evening women’s Bible study following the TREE acronym (in coordination with the discipleship team), to involve Bethel women in providing baby and wedding showers, and to oversee the meal ministry.
Diane Brouwer
Leah Heuss
Renee Vos
Elder Liaison: Jim Stroo

Worship

The purpose of the worship team is to champion the cause of worship by Bethel members. The current strategy is to consider ways to improve the flow of worship services and plan for Easter and Christmas services.
Elder: Anton Heuss

Spiritual gifts

"To each person a manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." 1 Corinthians 12:7

At Christmas, parents often include their children in the joy of gift-giving. They buy gifts for their children to give to mommy or daddy or a sibling. In a similar way, Christ shares the joy of gift-giving with us. To all He saves, He gives a gift. The gift is the Holy Spirit moving them to serve others and meet needs within the local church. Thus, a spiritual gift is a gift the Spirit gives each believer to give to the church. Moved by the Spirit to serve, they get to experience the joy of gift-giving.

Mobilization

"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as stewards of the manifold grace of God."
1 Peter 4:10

Our goal is to help each member participate in the joy of gift-giving by helping them find their place in Bethel's ministry. Together, in formal and informal ways, we fulfill our calling to love one another and to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. For details, please read our Mobilization Strategy.