Bethel Launch Pad

The Pictures say it!

Tim — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:58:40 +0000

OK, I won’t say much at all. What I have to say is that the Aug. 24th prelaunch service was amazing! Here are a few pics…

The Worship Band and Tech Teams worked fast and furiously…and very well…together to get ready for the worship time.

West Pasco’s view of Pastor Dave on the theater screen.

Jenny & Sarah…the kids are all in the right places…You did it! Great Job!

#1 Pre-launch Weekend Events

Tim — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:18:33 +0000

Here we go! Two events for you to know about…

Dust Devils Tailgate Party - YES! The crew will be gathering at 5:45 on Saturday, August 23rd in the parking lot of GESA stadium in West Pasco to eat, get to know each other and hand out free Hot Dogs to fans entering the stadium.

Our first Pre-Launch Service is this Sunday, August 24, 9am at the Fairchild Cinemas. This service is a dry-run of what is to come but will be a normal worship service with children’s ministry, live worship and a DVD message from Dave Bechtel. Anyone from Bethel’s West Pasco and Richland campus is invited to attend.

See you then!

This weekend Rock’d

Tim — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:08:41 +0000

The events began with a huge tailgate party at the Dust Devils game. Kevin and Angela Loresch and Keith and Linda McNeely know how to tailgate with the best of them! Over 50 of us huddled in the Dust Devils parking lot and did the All-American thing together! We all got to know each other a bit better and took opportunity to touch people’s lives by getting to know them while handing out a handfull of donated game tickets, hotdogs & soda. The weekend didn’t stop here, though! Sunday morning at 7a over 70 of us gathered at the Fairchild Cinemas to set up equipment for the first time. Starbucks coffee and Yokes Donuts greeted us as we converged on the property. Last minute details were shared then we took time to PRAY and sing to our God who made all of this possible.

Outstanding teamwork made the morning a great success. An added blessing was all of the Tech equipment worked as planned-Praise the LORD! We ended the morning led by the band in Worship and prayer. It was an amazing morning.

So what do we know now? Teams are great! Equipment is in place. All of this is great, we continue to PRAY. Along the way we have prayed that God would send us into West Pasco, not with teams and equipment, but with His people burdened for people to know Christ - to MAKE DISCIPLES!

Bethel West Pasco in the News

Tim — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:12:08 +0000

The news has made it to the Tri-City Herald. “Bethel Church to Open Campus in Pasco” was the title of the article on the August 11. Wow, free advertisement!

BTW, did you know invitations and info cards are available to you. Pick some up at the church office today to give to a friend, neighbor, relative, co-worker…anyone you have been praying for lately.

Team Work

Tim — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:02:11 +0000

The West Pasco Campus Team was commissioned by Bethel’s Elders during the two morning services on August 10. Over ninety people are set to serve in Children’s, Tech, Hosts, Facility, Ushers, Worship and Small Groups. This is the last Sunday before the Team heads over to the new campus to begin setup/teardown practices as well as two prelaunch services on August 24 and 31. The excitement is growing as September 7 quickly approaches.

Questions anyone?

Tim — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:36:06 +0000

What does multi-site mean? In short form it is one church family meeting in multiple locations. Each campus shares a common purpose, vision, leadership and budget. You can read “What is multi-site church?” for more info.

When does the West Pasco Campus open? September 7 at 9am is our first service! Here’s a heads up – there will be 2 pre-launch services held on August 24 & 31 at 9am. These two services are a chance for us to get a couple worship services under our belt before we open the doors to the public. Children’s Ministry will be up and running on these weeks…and of course we will have Starbucks coffee and snacks!

Will the message be on video like the Wired service? Yes. A DVD of the previous week’s message from the Richland campus will be shown. Several delivery methods have been looked into, including satellite, microwave, and fiber optic transmission. Due to the cost impact of these methods the one week delayed DVD method will be used. Once the campus is up and running we will evaluate if this remains to be the best method and make any needed changes.

Will there be Sunday School for our Children? Children’s Ministry is one of our most valued ministries in West Pasco, just like the Richland campus. Children’s classes will run concurrent with the morning worship service for Nursery through 5^th grade.

How about Small Groups? Small Groups are at the core of connecting families as they become a part of our church family. Anyone can get involved in a Small Group starting week ONE!

I’m already in a Small Group that doesn’t meet in Pasco. Do I have to change? Some people attending the Pasco campus are already involved in a Small Group and are welcome to continue on in the same group. Later, if your find that you would like to be in a West Pasco Small Group you can switch at that time.

How will we invite people from the neighborhoods? A personal invite from you and me is the best way to bring people to church. We have a relationship with them, we know their need, and we show Christ to them through our lives. It can feel risky to invite. We only need to pray for opportunities to share…and then take a risk! The first time is the hardest, but when we see the Holy Spirit work we are convinced. Other than mailers and posters, we will find ways to serve the community so that people will see Christ’s love in action.

Won’t You be My Neighbor?

Tim — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:03:06 +0000

That All-American pastime, the BBQ. It is a great way to spend time and build relationships with your neighbors. Too often our best connection with a neighbor is a friendly wave and a smile as we pull out of the driveway and drive off!

As Bethel prepares to launch the West Pasco Campus I encourage you to host a BBQ. Invite a neighbor, or some friends, maybe some relatives, anyone you have been praying for. It is a great opportunity to connect with them, hear their story and reflect Christ’s love for them by being a real neighbor.

If you will host a BBQ in the West Pasco area give me a call or email me and I’ll send you some info to help you get started.

Hittin’ the Streets

Tim — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:27:11 +0000

Saturday July 26 | 9:30a Everyone is invited to this weekend’s Prayer Walk in West Pasco! We will meet at the South end of the Fairchild Cinemas parking lot and then hit the neighborhood streets to pray for Bethel’s ministry to the families of West Pasco. (Bring a water bottle.)

Prepare for the warm day and bring a water bottle! We’ll have maps and some prayer items to get you started on the right foot.

…and don’t forget…

Sunday July 27 | 11:00a Pasco Prayer & Preview in the Desert View Room. This is an opportunity to find out more about the West Pasco Campus and find out how you can be a part! Come see if it was just a rumor that popcorn, red vines and soda is being served - just to get us in the theater mode!

Bethel West Pasco Launches in 8 Weeks

Dave Stone — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:21:50 +0000

Team Huddle

Tim — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:44:00 +0000

Tomorrow evening, July 15th, the West Pasco Campus teams will be together for the first time! The response to being involved in a team has been amazing and the phrase heard most often is (I’ll paraphrase), “How can I get involved? I know God wants me to help reach the families of West Pasco”.

Tomorrow we’ll find out how we will do it as a team…together! Join us, even if you haven’t yet figured out just where God wants to use you. We’ll meet in the Desert View room at 7pm.

You are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it ~ I Corinthians 12