FACTS ABOUT BETHANY
HOUSE
Several months ago, the Outreach Ministry Team at Alliance Friends Church, under
Elder, Roger
Meir and Coordinator, Dave Jellison, felt a call from the Lord, Isaiah 61:1, to share Christ and
themselves to help the inner-city population with some of their physical, emotional and spiritual
needs. Prayer - a whole lot of prayer - and prayer walks took place and a vision began to form.
Bethany House, a former Presbyterian Church and now a location for various child and adolescent
services, became available to do outreach ministries. The purpose of these outreaches is to share
Christ, Mark 16:15, in the inner-city, to touch their lives with ours, and to follow James 2:15-17. As
the Lord leads, we will follow!
History of this ministry:
April 21, 2007 - We had 28 workers show up to clean and paint inside and outside. We also did a prayer walk through the neighborhood.
April 28, 2007 - We provided a breakfast for the neighborhood folks and had activities for children. 37 workers came to serve approximately 100 guests from the neighborhood.
May 25, 2007 - A prayer walk was held with 11 taking part to pray and announce our upcoming cookout.
May 26, 2007 - 35 workers came for a neighborhood cookout with approximately 200 guests being served. We had activities for the children.
June 20-22, 2007 - Vacation Bible School was held at the Bethany House with 36 workers and 57 children in attendance. A prayer walk through the neighborhood was held prior to this VBS.
October 9, 2007 - The Bethany House Fellowship worship service was started and will be held every Tuesday from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Meir and Coordinator, Dave Jellison, felt a call from the Lord, Isaiah 61:1, to share Christ and
themselves to help the inner-city population with some of their physical, emotional and spiritual
needs. Prayer - a whole lot of prayer - and prayer walks took place and a vision began to form.
Bethany House, a former Presbyterian Church and now a location for various child and adolescent
services, became available to do outreach ministries. The purpose of these outreaches is to share
Christ, Mark 16:15, in the inner-city, to touch their lives with ours, and to follow James 2:15-17. As
the Lord leads, we will follow!
History of this ministry:
April 21, 2007 - We had 28 workers show up to clean and paint inside and outside. We also did a prayer walk through the neighborhood.
April 28, 2007 - We provided a breakfast for the neighborhood folks and had activities for children. 37 workers came to serve approximately 100 guests from the neighborhood.
May 25, 2007 - A prayer walk was held with 11 taking part to pray and announce our upcoming cookout.
May 26, 2007 - 35 workers came for a neighborhood cookout with approximately 200 guests being served. We had activities for the children.
June 20-22, 2007 - Vacation Bible School was held at the Bethany House with 36 workers and 57 children in attendance. A prayer walk through the neighborhood was held prior to this VBS.
October 9, 2007 - The Bethany House Fellowship worship service was started and will be held every Tuesday from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
