COVID-19 UPDATE: 17 March 2020

Dear Bethel Family,

We, along with the rest of the world, continue to follow the impact of the Coronavirus on our world and in our own communities. We continue to pray for and witness God’s abiding peace. These days represent a vast opportunity for proclaiming the truth that grants strength and stability. The pastors of our churches have unanimously agreed to support the President in his call for a 15 day suspension of all face to face meetings (today through the end of March). This will help support efforts to smooth out the curve of the virus and help avoid any unnecessary strain on our medical system.  During this time we intend to adapt our ministry to meet the ongoing need.  We are working to provide full length current sermons every Sunday on the website.  In addition we will provide devotional videos to fill the gap of missing lessons and devotions. We encourage family worship at our regular times of service. We are developing other ideas of how we will continue to minister to our church members and to those in the community. As Franklin D Roosevelt famously said, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself, nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyses needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.”  We are advancing for the kingdom of God’s sake!  God is our refuge (Psalm 46) and He hasn’t given us a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7). He has given us a spirit of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

General Superintendent,

Rev. Jerry A. Slye