VALUES statement

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VALUES  statement  

Bethel  Church  PCA     Gospel  of  Christ       Consistent  Proclamation  of  the  Gospel   We  will  proclaim  the  good  news  of  what  God  has  accomplished  for  us  in  Jesus  Christ   as  the  sum  and  substance  of  every  sermon  and  Bible  study—without  exception.   1  Corinthians  2:2  

   

Regular  Participation  in  the  Sacraments   We  will  administer  the  sacraments  regularly  as  visible  proclamations  of  the  gospel   that  the  Holy  Spirit  uses  to  feed  and  nourish  our  faith.  

  Growing  in  Grace       Life  in  Christ   We  will  celebrate  life  in  Christ,  joyfully  acknowledging  God’s  promise  to  keep   working  in  us  by  his  Word  and  Spirit  until  we  are  as  perfectly  loving  and  obedient  as   Christ  was  for  us.     Prayer   We  will  praise  God,  our  Father  in  Christ,  calling  on  him  to  glorify  Himself  by  ruling   us  and  our  world  according  to  His  saving  purposes,  by  providing  for  our  needs,  by   forgiving  our  sins,  and  by  protecting  us  from  evil.       Reformed  Theology   We  will  teach  the  Reformed  creeds  and  confessions  as  faithful  summaries  of  God’s   Word  and  the  richest  way  to  know  Christ  and  the  fullest  way  to  give  all  glory  to  God.     Spreading  the  News  of  Christ       Sharing  Our  Joy   We  will  spread  the  news  of  what  God  has  accomplished  in  Christ  to  everyone  we   know  in  hopes  that  they  will  share  our  joy,  worship  God  with  us,  and  help  tell  more   people.       Sharing  Our  Love   We  will  show  Dallas  the  love  of  Christ  by  being  a  welcoming  family  and  by  pouring   our  lives  out  in  service  to  our  families,  to  the  North  Dallas  community  and  beyond.         Sharing  a  Mission   We  will  join  together  in  pursuing  a  common  mission  as  leaders  clearly  communicate   the  vision  and  openly  share  decisions  affecting  our  ministry  with  the  congregation.