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Frequently Asked Questions About Bethel Baptist Church

What time are your services?

            Sunday -

9:30 a.m.  Bible study for all ages

10:45 a.m.  Worship

5:00 p.m.  Awana Club - grades K-6
                Discipleship Training for all ages

6:00 p.m.  Small Group Bible study

*Childcare provided through kindergarten

            Wednesday -

7:00 p.m.  Bible study and prayer service for all adults

Mission groups for all preschoolers, children and youth

Where are you located?

            119 W. Bethel Drive which is off of Route 45 (Convent St.) in Bourbonnais.

How would you describe your worship services?

            We enjoy a blended service which includes hymns and praise songs. We have an instrumental ensemble accompany our song service.

What do you have for preschoolers?

            We have Sunday School classes on Sunday mornings and Awana Sunday evening for the older preschoolers (Kindergarten).  Our missions group, Mission Friends, meets every Wednesday evening. Childcare is provided for each Sunday service.

What do you offer for children?

            In addition to our regular Sunday morning Bible study we also have Awana on Sunday evenings, mission groups on Wednesday evenings and some special events throughout the year. 

What youth programs do you have?

            Our youth have Bible study classes on Sunday morning, Discipleship Training on Sunday evenings and YACS (Youth After Church Socials) at least once a month on Sunday evenings following the worship service.  We have youth mission groups meeting on Wednesday evening.  There are many ministry and recreational activities provided throughout the year.

Do you have any special activities for adults?

            We have age-graded Bible study classes on Sunday mornings and Discipleship Training classes on Sunday evenings.  There are special interest studies which take place on a regular basis.  We also have a Women’s mission group which meets on the second Tuesday evening of each month  and a Men’s group which meets the first Saturday morning of each month. 

How would you describe your basic beliefs?

            We are a Southern Baptist church and hold to basic Baptist beliefs.  We are a conservative, Bible-believing group of believers who are striving to grow to be more like Jesus.

How can I get more information?

            In addition to our web site you may contact us by e-mail at info@bethelbourbonnais.org.

            You may call us at the church at (815) 932-9814.  Our regular office hours are Monday-Thursday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

            Our fax number is (815) 932-0632

Is your church handicapped accessible?

            Yes, we have an entrance at ground level and an elevator to assist those who need it.  We have bathrooms on the main level which are handicapped accessible as well.

How can I join?

            Each Worship Gathering concludes with a Time of Commitment.  You may become a member of Bethel Baptist Church in three ways:

1. By Baptism:
   When you have trusted Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, you make your faith known publicly by being baptized as a believer by immersion.
2. By Letter:
   If you have trusted Jesus Christ alone as your Savior and Lord and have been baptized by immersion, you need to come forward requesting that we write the church of which you are currently a memeber stating that you have come by letter into our church.  They in turn will send us a letter confirming that you have been a member there and are transferring your membership from their roll to ours.
3. By Statement:
   a.  If you used to be a memeber of a Baptist church, but have since joined a church of another denomination (or for some reason are not sure where your membership currently is), you can state this and request that we receive you into membership by statement of your faith in Christ as your personal Savior and Lord.
   b.  If your church records have been lost or the church of which you were a member has been disbanded, you should come by statement of faith.