Adult Bible Fellowships | Men's Ministry | Women's Ministries | Music Ministry | Technologies Ministry | Prayer Ministry | Spanish Ministry | Web Ministry | Library Ministry | Other Ways to Serve

ABFs are groups of adults that meet in caring fellowship for prayer, support, and to know and apply the Bible. They consist of individuals at similar stages of life who are asking the same questions and can identify with each other. ABFs are grouped by age, interest or family circumstances. They meet regularly on Sunday Mornings during the Sunday School hour and also meet other times for social events and to share their needs with other members.

The ABF Mission:
"People experiencing life changing Bible Study and engaging in a lifestyle of reaching and serving others for Jesus Christ with a group of genuine friends."

Why Join an ABF? To have fun! To develop Christian friendships. For caring fellowship. For better understanding of the Scriptures. For coffee and donuts. For encouragement. Easy-going groups. For laughs! To get involved with social events throughout the year.

Current ABFs:

On occasion the meeting place will be moved to another location. Be sure to check out the maps around church to find the most up-to-date location for the ABF you want to visit!

"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." Our goal is to intentionally build relationships among men that glorify God.

We are a group of men dedicated to countering the pop culture and its pervasive effects on men.

Tools we are using include:
     ·Men's Fraternity, a 26 week study on The Quest for Authentic Manhood,
     ·Yearly men's steak fry-scheduled for March
     ·More opportunities are being planned.

All of these have the goal of helping men achieve their God given roles and to develop authentic friendships.

Men's Leadership Team: Leader Terry D. Anderson, Duane Imm, Jerry Fast, Randy Childers, Ron Fowler, Terry L. Anderson, Tim Akers

Seasonal Praise - Women's Ministry at Bethel is currently sponsoring three-four Seasonal Praises throughout the year for women of all ages to attend, get to know one another, praise God together, and unify the women of Bethel. Seasonal Praises will be announced in the bulletin and in your mailbox.

M&Ms (Moms & Moppets) - The M&Ms group at Bethel is just for MOMS.  We have moms with babies and moms with teens! Meetings are held every other Thursday during the school year from 8:45 am - 10:30 am beginning September 20, 2007. Childcare cost is $2 per child or $5 max per family per meeting. Childcare is provided so you can relax and enjoy the Bible Study and fellowship with other moms. Joani Reynertson will be leading our study again this year. Babies up to 4 months of age are welcome to stay with you. Bonnie Ann will teach our preschoolers ("Moppets") again this year. They must be 3 years old and potty-trained to join the Moppets class. Our nursery is well-staffed with a nurse (MaryAnn Hagen) and other qualified staff. Call Joani at 507-238-2865 if you have any questions!

Whitecross - Whitecross is an organization for women who enjoy volunteering their time to help others. Whitecross currently meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at Bethel at 1:30pm. Projects: tearing sheets into strips and squares for bandages and wound-cleansers to be sent to Lydia Children's Home in the Fall of each year, layettes for African hospitals, quilt tops. Donations of any type of sheet are always accepted!! Bring them to Bethel's Church Office. Current Leader: Helen Thate (238-1826) Please contact Helen for more information about Whitecross!

"Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross!" Philippians 2:5-8. 

Dorcas - Dorcas is a group for widows that meets every month or every other month. Check out our bulletin for meeting notices, or see our weekly Bulletin page online. Joani Reynertson is currently in charge of this group. You may reach her for more information at 507-238-2865.

Bethel offers a variety of ways for musically-minded individuals to be involved with music from helping lead worship at services to special choirs and groups that perform periodically. Contact Director of Music & Worship Ministries Deb Meyer at Bethel 507-728-8573 to see how you can get involved!

The Technologies Ministry includes all audio, video and video projection that Bethel Members and guests use. Video projection can been seen for special presentations and for worship assistance on Sunday mornings. We assist for weddings and funerals and deal with weekly preparations for Sunday Services. We broadcast Saturdays at 2:00 on Fairmont ’s cable channel 12. On Sundays, the service is fed into the Nursery live where workers can see and hear the service. Contact Deb Meyer to help out with this ministry - phone 507-728-8573.

 Our weekly Prayer Meetings are:

Ladies Prayer Meeting - meets every Thursday at 7:00 am, at Bethel
Men's Weekly Prayer Group - meets every Thursday from 6:00-7:00 am, at Bethel
Church-wide Prayer Meeting - meets every Wednesday at 7:00 pm, at Bethel

To use Bethel's Prayer Chain: Call Dee Jepsen at 507-235-3753
The Prayer Chain is a ministry where individual Christian people commit themselves to uphold, intercede for, and encourage others through prayer. The Prayer Chain uses the idea of a "chain" to pass prayer requests from one person to another, thus expanding the prayer base an individual has praying for them and their needs.

Some guidelines for the Prayer Chain:     
Keep all requests confidential. Anonymous requests are OK if those being prayed for approve of the request being placed on the prayer chain. Remember the prayer of a righteous man (person) is powerful and effective (James 5:16).

To Join Bethel's Prayer Chain: Contact Bethel Staff at 507-235-5513
Our prayer chain consists of groups of people who have a heart for meeting the needs of others through the ministry of prayer. Each group will have a leader who is called first, who in turn passes the prayer request onto the next in line. The request should be written down the way that it is worded to avoid confusion or omissions. Prayer should be offered immediately. Requests are to be kept confidential when necessary. The prayer ministry is very important and we ask that only those who are committed to the prayer ministry please contact the church office to add your name to the list.  Please specify Daytime Prayer Chain or Evening Prayer Chain.

Bethel EFC Hispanic ministries are dedicated to reaching out to the Hispanic community of southern Minnesota and assisting families in their journey of faith. We welcome all who want to explore the Christian faith and grow in their relationship with Christ. Our ministries include:

·Bible studies and discipleship groups
·Family counseling
·Orientation for newcomers to the community
·Camps
·Children’s ministries
·Sunday service

We offer a service in Spanish Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethel Free Church, beside the Fairmont Medical Clinic. Contacts: Heriberto and Mirian Moreno (507) 238-2571 Tim and Carolyn Dahlin (507) 235-5683

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Los ministerios hispanos de la Iglesia Evangelica Libre Bethel son dedicados a alcanzar a la comunidad hispana del sur de Minnesota y ayudar a las familieas en su jornada de fe. Damos la bienvenida a todos los que desean explorer la fe Cristiana y crecer en su relación con Cristo. Nuestros ministerios incluyen:

·Estudios bíblicos y grupos de discipulado
·Consejería familiar
·Orientación para los que recién han llegado a la comunidad
·Campamentos
·Ministerios a niños
·Servicio dominical

Ofrecemos un servicio en español los domingos a 1:00 a.m. en la Bethel Free Church, al lado del clínico médico. Contactos: Heriberto y Mirian Moreno (507) 238-2571 Tim y Carolyn Dahlin (507) 235-5683

Bethel's Web Ministry is an entire-church ministry - everyone at Bethel can be involved! If you are involved in any of Bethel's ministries, ABFs, or Small Groups at Bethel, and have information that would be beneficial for our website, please email the info to Kristin. The goal of this website is to reach both people who attend Bethel with relevant information and also to let people in the community and those moving into the area know about our church. If you are interested in donating some ideas or time for this website, please contact Kristin Peterson at 507-238-5446, or phone the church office at 507-235-5513.

There's something for everyone! We have books for preschoolers, retirees, and everyone in between! Check out our video selection, large supply of resource books to help with your Bible study, and novels to add some relaxation time to your day.  Plus we have multitudes of books to help you in just about every situation of life you can imagine! Stop in to see what new books we have! Remember to return the books you check out!  And please take good care of them so others can enjoy them, too. Our Library Board:  Florence Dahl (238-1761), Mildred Mallory, and Judy Miller. Please contact them if you have any questions or concerns about the Library.  Also, they appreciate any suggestions for books you may have.  Donations may be accepted, but please speak with our Librarian first to be sure it's okay!

ABF (Adult Bible Fellowship) leadership teams, Serving Groups (funerals, weddings), Prime Timers, Greeters, Ushers, Missions, Drama, Mentoring/Interface, Meals on Wednesdays, Banner Ministry, Communion Table Decorations, Meals on Wheels (month of August), Parish Nursing, Jail Ministry, Martin County Youth for Christ, Social Committee, and others.