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A Message from Pastor James

Each week, Pastor James Bolin writes an e-mail which is sent to the congregation. Insightful and often humorous, the weekly message can be found HERE

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Family Ministry Team

To create the opportunity for parents to teach children to become fully devoted followers of Christ.

Value Statement:
To emphasize biblical values that help children develop faith and character.
To minister to parents with resources and support through creative relevant education.
To provide a fun, stable and non-threatening environment for families to gather and worship.

Scripture:
Proverbs 22:6(NIV)
Train your children in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not turn from it.

Family Movie Library

Do you want to spend quality time with your family?
Do you like watching movies together?

Visit Bethany’s new Family Friendly Movie basket!Check out a movie, receive popcorn and candy. Each movie is meaningful and includes discussions to get your family talking!See Michelle McGregor if you want a great Family Night!!

The Faith Chest
A Chest filled with Faith Milestones

The Faith Chest was envisioned to hold milestones that have been established throughout the Christian walk of our children. We believe that beginning with the birth of a child and commencing with graduation from high school important Christian events take place in that childs life. These events needed to be recorded/documented for safe keeping. Thus, the Faith Chest.

The chest will be given at birth and is for each child to hold the memories and momentum’s they received at Bethany and hopefully someday to pass this along to their children. As a child reaches a particular age or grade, at that time they will be presented with the Milestone appropriate for them.

Each milestone is an opportunity for Bethany to walk alongside parents as they teach their children how to be fully devoted followers of Christ. The milestones are listed below:




		According to Webster’s Dictionary: Faith – a noun; fidelity to one’s promises; something that is believed, especially with strong conviction. Chest – a noun; a container for storage; a box with a lid used especially for the safekeeping of belongings.

Stage                     Milestone
Birth                       Receive Faith Chest to hold future treasures
Dedication              Receive Baby Bible
Age 2                     Receive Family Devotion/Instruction
Age 3                     Receive Prayer Shawl and Cards
Age 4                     Learn about the church / Take a pastoral tour
Kindergarten          Reading the Bible / Receive Reader Bible
1st Grade               The importance of my Family/Church Family
2nd Grade              Doing Family Service together
3rd Grade              3rd Grade Bible / Bible Workshop
4th Grade               Learning about Tithing and Offering
5th Grade               Learning the importance of Worship
6th Grade               Welcome to Youth Group / Rec. Youth Bible
6th-8th Grade         Music Series
7th-12th Grade       True Love Waits / Chastity Conference
10th-11th Grade     Blessing of the Car/License
11th-12th Grade     Analyzing and Using our Spiritual Gifts
Graduation              Graduation Bible

Funding a project is always a challenge. We received a grant from Detroit Baptist Union to cover part of the cost for the Faith Chest. With this grant this and the of these efforts of many individuals, we are able to give a Faith Chest to all Bethany children from birth to kindergarten. If you wish to purchase a chest or any of these other items for your children, grandchildren, etc., then order forms are available or see any Family Team member.

This is an exciting time. This is an emotional project. We know that what has been offered is helping to guide our children on the path of a Christian life. They will now be able to open their very own Faith Chest and reflect on the steps that they took toward becoming a Christian adult. Your support in this effort is vital. Your Family Team appreciates everything you do.

Faith Chest Order Form (PDF)


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