Why serve in our community?
At Bethel, we firmly believe the words of Ephesians 2:8-10: “By grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
This is a promise to all who trust and follow Jesus according the Scriptures. Since God has so generously restored our relationship with him, we want to do the things that he designed for our new life in Christ. We love to show our gratitude to him and serve others in Jesus’ name.
What we do in Kalamazoo
As we engage in a variety of projects in the Kalamazoo area, we intentionally bring the generations together. Parents, young adults, seniors, teens, and kids work together in activities such as:
- yard work for the elderly
- collecting items for ministries like Loaves and Fishes
- programs for nursing homes
- caring for the needs of our own members