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Shifting Shifting

Have you heard about the “Shifting,” that’s going to begin on February 26 in Mt. Bethel’s approach to ministry? Last Sunday, I shared the news of a new approach our church staff has embraced for …

February 9, 2012
A Shift is Coming: February 26 A Shift is Coming: February 26

One Service in Two Locations | Lunch Follows

Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, student, single, divorced, remarried—whatever your home looks like—you’ll want to join us at 9:30am in the Sanctuary or the Christian Activities Center (CAC) …

February 8, 2012
“You are truly impacting my community”: Backpack Food Ministry “You are truly impacting my community”: Backpack Food Ministry

The back pack ministry definitely makes a material difference. It touches so many: the children, their siblings and parents, teachers, administrators, our church family and the community. And what a demonstration …

January 30, 2012
More Than Just Blankets More Than Just Blankets

Ever since our Homeless Ministry kicked off over a year ago, we have been very blessed by the amount of donations received by not only our members but also the community. A few weeks ago, …

January 26, 2012
Mt. Bethel Angels Make Christmas Wishes Come True Mt. Bethel Angels Make Christmas Wishes Come True

For over 20 years, Mt. Bethel has provided Christmas gifts for children in foster care and adults receiving county services through the Angel Tree mission. As the largest contributor for Cobb County DFCS for this …

January 19, 2012
OK for Youth Graduates Know the Value of Trust OK for Youth Graduates Know the Value of Trust

Executive Director Dale Champion (left) with guest speaker Jocelyn Dorsey, Director of Editorials and Community Affairs for WSB, and OK board member Bill Spell

The 6th annual Christmas dinner and program was held in December …

January 17, 2012
Young Adult and College Students Experience the Christmas Story in Kenya Young Adult and College Students Experience the Christmas Story in Kenya

The young adult and college mission group’s first morning in Kenya began with hearing birds sing and seeing a bright blue sky just outside my room. I opened the doors to the grassy gathering area …

January 12, 2012
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy to Stop Global Hunger-Related Deaths for Two Days Mt. Bethel Christian Academy to Stop Global Hunger-Related Deaths for Two Days

Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is poised to set a record. Inspired by the service example of MBCA student Emily Carden, the 160-student middle school will attempt to package 50,000 vitamin-enriched meals, enough to stop global …

January 12, 2012
Books For Keeps Drive a Success Books For Keeps Drive a Success

This fall’s ToTheLeastToTheLost.com project yielded over 20,000 books! Mt. Bethel and the east Cobb community donated both books and their time to collect, sort, pack, and transport everything to the Books for Keeps warehouse in …

January 6, 2012
BrightPoint Orphans Need Sponsorship BrightPoint Orphans Need Sponsorship

Having been involved in Mt. Bethel missions for the last 10 years, I’m never surprised at the generosity and compassion of our Mt. Bethel congregation. Whether it’s helping the homeless here locally or supporting international …

January 4, 2012
Backstage Pass at the Live Nativity Backstage Pass at the Live Nativity

As we pulled props, purchased bales of hay, organized costumes, searched for a baby doll to swaddle as the Christ child for the evening, staged the set, and cast the characters from the families that …

December 23, 2011
Tim Tebow is My Favorite Professional Athlete Tim Tebow is My Favorite Professional Athlete

I don’t know about you, but I am now fully on the Tim Tebow band-wagon. I must admit that I never sang his praises while he was beating my Bulldogs—four years in a row! But, …

December 22, 2011
Fundraiser Tuesday, December 20 at St. Philip Fundraiser Tuesday, December 20 at St. Philip

I met Kevin Metzer in an unusual way around Christmas of 2009. However, it is amazing how we have become friends. When I say I met him in an unusual way, I was asked to …

December 19, 2011
Free MP3 Download: Joy to the World (Recorded by Nic Slade) Free MP3 Download: Joy to the World (Recorded by Nic Slade)

This is our gift to you. One day, while goofing around before a service, we arranged this version of Joy To The World, and it has become a service tradition. For more than four years, …

December 15, 2011
When We Open Our Doors: M25 + Opening Our Doors (Homeless Ministry) Events When We Open Our Doors: M25 + Opening Our Doors (Homeless Ministry) Events

Hello Mt. Bethel,

Cold weather is here! Our M25 + Opening Our Doors (Homeless Ministry) Team is ramping up to welcome our guests.
When the temperature drops below 25 degrees for 4-5 hours on a given day, …

December 15, 2011