Mission, vision and values of Bethesda Church at Midland

Mission

Leading people to become devoted followers of Christ.

vision

Changing the surrounding community through a Christ-centered church that is open to all, a safe place to grow, and built to serve others.

Values

We are Christ-Centered

• We love and follow Jesus and His teachings.
• We strive to find our Christian voice as we share Jesus' message.
• We explore what it looks like to live Jesus' love daily.
• Through the workings of the Holy Spirit we seek to become more like Jesus.
• We are uncompromisingly conservative in our beliefs.
• We believe the Holy Bible contains all of life's answers.

We are Open to All

• We believe in unconditional love, which leads us to worship with others from all walks of life as we show compassion and love for our neighbor.
• We endeavor to build a community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that are focused on becoming all that Jesus Christ has called them to be and live as His Holy Word teaches them to live.
• We are open to all and loving to all, but will always teach the truth of God's Word that inspires repentance and change in our lives.

We are a Safe Place

• We acknowledge that we all have unanswered questions and God welcomes our search as we lead them to the truth.
• We believe asking tough questions is foundational to our spiritual development.
• We provide a safe environment where people share their doubts, convictions and struggles without fear of judgment or repercussion.
• We are a Safe church, safe people, and your safe place.

We are a Church with a passion to serve

• We are called to serve as Jesus served and to give as Jesus gave.
• We will use our spiritual gifts to serve everyone, inside and outside the church.
• We serve God and the world with thankfulness and joy, without expectations of getting something in return.
• Our motives are pure, simple, and contain the heart of Jesus to help our brother/sister who may be in need.