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Our name is Bethel. The name comes from the Bible story in Genesis 28, and means “house of God.” That’s what we earnestly want to be: a place and a people in whom God will dwell! We pray He will be honored among us.
We believe in and belong to Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. He has redeemed
us from sin, and He governs our lives according to His Word, the
Bible. A hallmark of Christian life is living “by the Book,”
honoring Him by obeying His Word, the Bible. We hope the following
questions and answers convey what Bethel Church is all
about.
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What does it mean that we are Reformed? This term points back to our historic heritage in the Protestant Reformation in the 16th Century, led mostly by the teachings of John Calvin and Martin Luther. But it means more than that. It also refers to our beliefs about God, about us, and about our duty to live life (to be formed and re-formed) for God every day of our lives. Click here to read online, "A Brief Study Of Reformed Theology". |
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What are the historic statements of our faith?
Our beliefs are written down in standards or creeds that date back to the time of the Reformation. We happily subscribe to the Westminster Confession Of Faith, the Westminster Larger Catechism and Shorter Catechism, as well as the documents known as the Three Forms of Unity :
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What does it mean to be Presbyterian?
By the name of our denomination, we describe our representative form of church government and the structures which hold churches accountable to each other. Local churches are governed by a “Session” of “presbyters” (elders), elected by the members of the congregation. Representatives of local churches within a geographical area compose a “presbytery”. Representatives of presbyteries meet annually at “General Assembly”. Thus, through the combined efforts and resources of all the churches, we are enabled to advance God's Kingdom much more effectively. |
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What does it mean that we are distinctively reformed and actively evangelistic?
At Bethel, our emphasis on understanding a ministry that is called to be "Distinctively Reformed...Actively Evangelistic" is understood through learning to "think Biblically" and to "live covenantally". Our mission and ministry plan continues to focus on outreach and evangelism on the one hand, and careful nurture and training of those the Lord has brought to us on the other. We hope to grow both numerically and spiritually through distinctively reformed theology and dynamic evangelism. Our worship and prayer drive all evangelism, discipleship, and service activities. We intend to expand our presence and influence in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex. All of this, of course, is in the Lord’s hand. Bethel is, after all, His church! To Him be all praise! |
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What style of worship is conducted at Bethel Church?
Bethel worships the Lord by placing His Word as the focus of our time of worship, but surrounds it with singing and music which is a combination of traditional and contemporary, and everything in between! |
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How does one become a member of Bethel Church?
Twice a year (at least) we offer a series of eight classes to introduce people to Bethel called Bethel University. We share our vision for the future, beliefs, our history, and our organization, so people can make an informed decision about whether they want to join with us. There is however, no obligation to join if you attend this class, which is a great way to learn more about Bethel.
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