The vision of sending Bethel into West Pasco as a satellite campus was shared with the congregation in February of this year. It is the vision of reaching the people of West Pasco…people in need of Jesus Christ. This is why we are compelled to go. Closer to home? Maybe. A new place to serve? Possibly. But, neither of these, nor any other reason will send us out except a heart for God and a burden for the people.

At Bethel we believe that as a diciple of Jesus Christ we are to be God-Lovers, Relationship-Builders, Obedient-Followers and World-Influencers (oh, yeah, G.R.0.W). Let’s go straight to the “W“.

Here are a few ideas to think about…well, now that I look at it, we gotta read the whole thing because it is great! And as you read through it think “the unsaved people of West Pasco” wherever a word is written in bold letters.

A World-Influcencer…

· Influences the world in the name of Jesus to bring glory to God
· Believes the gospel is God’s only plan for salvation
· Loves non-believers because God loves them
· Lives a life so distinct from the world that it establishes a credible testimony
· Participates in God’s worldwide work of reaching all social, economic, and ethnic groups
· Prays for the salvation of specific people and God’s work throughout the world
· Watches for and seizes opportunities to share the gospel
· Builds relational bridges to non-believers in order to win them to Christ
· Acts boldly in the authority of Jesus, relying on the power of the Holy Spirit to bring about change
· Promotes what is good and exposes evil
· Meets needs of the poor and powerless

Pray On!