Welcome!
Bethel Baptist Church would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your family - come visit us this Sunday! We offer something for everyone in your family. We are honored to minister to the spiritual needs of Northeast Ohio. Bethel Baptist Church is located just east of downtown Ravenna, Ohio and is
within minutes of driving distance from Kent, Streetsboro, Shalersville, Rootstown, Akron, Canton and Cleveland.
WE ARE MOVING
View Interior and Exterior Pictures of the Building Here
To view drawings and floor plans of the new building click here and scroll down the page.
Mark Your Calendar !!
Pictures from Night of Nights 2008...HERE!
Go to the Teen Page for upcoming Teen Events.
September 13th-- Bethel Baptist Bowling League Click Here
September 20th-- Bethel Baptist Bikers Ride to Sugarcreek Click Here
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New Sermons Posted! 8-20-2008
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"God's 300"
We are on our way to the new building! God has blessed our church amazingly and we are now closing in on Phase II of the building plan! We need to raise little over $200,000 in the next year to complete the building cost for our new Church building on our 30 acre pacel of land at 8300 Infirmary Rd. Our preacher has started the "God's 300" program in which 300 people will help us win the battle just like God had 300 men to stand with Gideon in the Old Testament (Judges 7:7)! The plan is simple:
300 People Giving $58 Per Month for 12 Months = $208,000!
A beautiful lasting bronze plaque will be made with all the names of God's 300 and will be placed in our new building!
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 | Hello, I'm Dr. Richard E. Skiver, Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Ravenna, Ohio. Bethel Baptist Church is a friendly and caring church! We are church that reaches out to all ages with programs and ministries to meet the needs of all people - young, old, married, divorced, widowed, teenager and toddler! Please visit Bethel Baptist Church this Sunday and see how much we really care about you and your family! |
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Our Message
Our message is very simple - Jesus Christ has come to seek and to save that which was lost! (Luke 19:10)
Our Problem Today - Every person is a sinner and commits sinful acts. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God”(Romans 3:23). What is sin? It is missing God’s standard for life. If you have broken even one of God’s laws then you are guilty of breaking all of God’s Law (James 2:10).
The Answer to Our Problems - The Cross of Christ is the answer! “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8).
What We Need to Do - We must be born again! Jesus said that if we are to see the Kingdom of God we must be born of the Spirit of God. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16).
To Be Born Again - If you truly want the Lord to forgive you and to give you eternal life - ask Him! “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13). Turn from your sins to God by placing your faith in Jesus Christ as your Saviour and Lord. “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out” (Acts 3:19).
If you would like to know more about a new life in Jesus Christ, please call us today for more information!
Brief Articles of Faith
1. The Bible as the Inspired Word of God and preserved in the 1611 King James Bible.
2. The Virgin birth of Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God and God the Son.
3. That Jesus died on the cross for our sins, was buried, and the third day rose again according to the Scriptures.
4. That every person must repent of their sins to be born again.
5. That every saved person be publicly baptized by immersion.
6. The pre-millennial return of Christ for His bride the church.
7. We believe in the eternal security of the saved soul.
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Our Purpose
Our purpose is to fulfill the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ as found in Matthew 28:18-20: "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsover I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."
Our Practice
At Bethel Baptist Church, it is our practice to:
- Exalt the Lord Jesus Christ in all that we do
- Evangelize those without Christ by soul winning and by supporting world missions.
- Equip the body of Christ through Biblical preaching and teaching
- Encourage one another through Christian fellowship
- Exercise the body of Christ by involving everyone in spiritual service.
Our Service Times
Sunday School - 9:30am
Classes for Adults to Nursery
Sunday Morning - 10:30am
Adult & Children's Services
Sunday Evening - 6:00pm
Wednesday Evening - 7:00pm
Adult Bible Study
Teen Group
Children's Program
