Discipleship
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At Bethel, our mission is to help people be disciples - life-long learners & followers of Jesus Christ. Discipleship means God awakening disciples from head knowledge of the faith to "heart life."
A "disciple" is one who is walking on the road with Jesus to find out about Him; a seeker of divine Wisdom; a follower of Jesus; a learner; even from the very moment that someone begins asking questions about Jesus, they are on the path of discipleship. |
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Upcoming Mission Opportunities
Legislative Advocacy 101 (Restore Justice Illinois)
Wednesday, May 4
10AM-Noon
Sign of the Dove, Waukegan
Restore Justice has been a friend of Pastor Squires and Bethel since we got involved in advocating for some youth in Lake County charged with felony murder. They have shared a lot of perspective on how the criminal justice system needs reform, especially if our hope is to help people be transformed rather than just punished.
You may or may not be led to advocate for change in Springfield, but this training is meant to help us understand the basics of how our legislative system works. This will inform our prayers, conversation, advocacy in our community, and how to be salt and light in our society.
Register now and join Pastor Squires at this great opportunity.
Here’s a description from Restore Justice about this training:
During our trainings, you will learn about the legislative process in Illinois and how a bill really becomes a law, develop skills to navigate Springfield, and build support for issues that matter to you.
These FREE trainings are open to individuals and organizations interested in advancing change in our state through the legislative process in Springfield. While our focus is on criminal legal reform, we try to make our training useful for any issue. If you would like custom training for your organization or network, please contact Lindsey Hammond at lhammond@restorejustice.org.
STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY 101
Wednesday, May 4
10AM-Noon
Sign of the Dove, Waukegan
Restore Justice has been a friend of Pastor Squires and Bethel since we got involved in advocating for some youth in Lake County charged with felony murder. They have shared a lot of perspective on how the criminal justice system needs reform, especially if our hope is to help people be transformed rather than just punished.
You may or may not be led to advocate for change in Springfield, but this training is meant to help us understand the basics of how our legislative system works. This will inform our prayers, conversation, advocacy in our community, and how to be salt and light in our society.
Register now and join Pastor Squires at this great opportunity.
Here’s a description from Restore Justice about this training:
During our trainings, you will learn about the legislative process in Illinois and how a bill really becomes a law, develop skills to navigate Springfield, and build support for issues that matter to you.
These FREE trainings are open to individuals and organizations interested in advancing change in our state through the legislative process in Springfield. While our focus is on criminal legal reform, we try to make our training useful for any issue. If you would like custom training for your organization or network, please contact Lindsey Hammond at lhammond@restorejustice.org.
STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY 101
- Learn about legislative advocacy, and understand when and why it is useful
- Familiarize yourself with how a bill becomes a law in Illinois
- Develop skills to help you navigate a day in Springfield
- Identify your representatives
- Practice key research tools to understand how representatives are influenced
- Map your influence
ALMASI Presentation:
Lazaro Mathayo & Yassi Moringe’s Non-Profit for Work with Masaai people in Tanzania
Sunday, May 15
11:30AM-1PM
Bethel Fellowship Hall
God has given Bethel an exciting and unique opportunity to be partners with our own members, Lazaro and Yassi, as they lead a non-profit to bring education, help, and hope to their tribe in Tanzania.
Come to this luncheon and presentation to find out more about their story, vision, and how you can be involved—in prayer, individual support, and encouraging the congregation to adopt this as one of our missions.
RSVP to come.
Lazaro Mathayo & Yassi Moringe’s Non-Profit for Work with Masaai people in Tanzania
Sunday, May 15
11:30AM-1PM
Bethel Fellowship Hall
God has given Bethel an exciting and unique opportunity to be partners with our own members, Lazaro and Yassi, as they lead a non-profit to bring education, help, and hope to their tribe in Tanzania.
Come to this luncheon and presentation to find out more about their story, vision, and how you can be involved—in prayer, individual support, and encouraging the congregation to adopt this as one of our missions.
RSVP to come.
Multigenerational Community Art Show & Juried Competition
Closing Event
Friday, May 20
7PM
Prince of Peace, Palatine
Pastor Squires has entered a piece
Come celebrate how Prince of Peace has invited the congregation and community to be “stronger together” through visual art. Maybe this event will spark your imagination for creativity, and give a vision for how Bethel can connect with the community via art.
For more information click here
Closing Event
Friday, May 20
7PM
Prince of Peace, Palatine
Pastor Squires has entered a piece
Come celebrate how Prince of Peace has invited the congregation and community to be “stronger together” through visual art. Maybe this event will spark your imagination for creativity, and give a vision for how Bethel can connect with the community via art.
For more information click here
Spring Ethnic Ministry Gathering
Saturday, May 21
8:30AM-1PM
Concordia – Chicago (River Forest)
Join Pastor Squires in attending this event to see how our Northern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is partnering across congregations to encourage, develop, and support ministries to people of all nations, tribes, and languages in our area.
For more information click here
Saturday, May 21
8:30AM-1PM
Concordia – Chicago (River Forest)
Join Pastor Squires in attending this event to see how our Northern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is partnering across congregations to encourage, develop, and support ministries to people of all nations, tribes, and languages in our area.
For more information click here
“Casting Hope”: Art Show
Saturday, June 18
5-8PM
Curated by Pastors Luke McFadden and Ben Squires
Artpie, 608 North Avenue, Waukegan
Featuring multiple artists connecting their work with faith
Saturday, June 18
5-8PM
Curated by Pastors Luke McFadden and Ben Squires
Artpie, 608 North Avenue, Waukegan
Featuring multiple artists connecting their work with faith