Bethany First Church believes strongly in Christ's call to embrace the disenfranchised and the lost with the liberating, compassionate love of God. BFC offers several exciting ministry opportunities within these ministries:

Angel Tree Ministry (Children of Prisoners)

A Prison Fellowship Ministry that was begun by Mary Kay Beard in 1982. Children of inmates receive Christmas gifts in the name of their incarcerated mother or dad, as well as well as year-round ministry. It provides a non-threatening way for you and me to be involved in the lives of Angel children and their caregivers.
Contact person: Judy Mills – 720-9111/642-9558

 

Bethany Neighborhood Center (After-School Program)

This after-school program is designed to provide a place for students to learn academic, social and citizenship skills in a loving, safe environment. It is a project of the Bethany Community Foundation and free to students. It serves children K through 8th grade. Contact person: Jim Poteet – 491-6254

Birth Choice (Ministry for Women in Crisis Pregnancies)

It is a non-profit, interdenominational, charitable corporation that exists to help women with an unexpected pregnancy. Our priorities have been simple for over 30 years: We strive to serve these women and to protect the unborn. Support is given in a loving, personal, non-judgement and strictly confidential way to meet the specific needs of each individual. Birth Choice is completely separate for all lobbying groups and from any political activities.
Contact person: Helen Silvey – 789-4896

City Rescue Mission

We seek to develop productive members of society who live according to Christian principles independently, safely and with dignity and respect for others. This is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian organization. We assist people with food, shelter, clothing and Christian care.
Contact person: Sabrina Fox – 232-2709, ext. 121.

The Children's Center (Hospital for Multi-impaired Children)

Contact: 789-6711

Helping Hand Ministry (Financial Assistance for Needy Families)

this program gives financial assistance to needy families in our church and
in the immediate community in the form of help with a utility or a food gift certificate.
Contact person: 

Mark Patredis – 789-2050

LoveLink Ministries, Inc. (Downtown Nazarene Ministry)

Contact person: Marilyn Stark – 239-6219

Meals on Wheels (Hot Lunches for Shut-ins)

This is a ministry to home-bound people, bringing them hot meals.
Contact person: Eva May Harper – 789-1305

ROC (Reaching Our City)

Thrift Store, Food Pantry, Daycare, and more.
Contact person: Kevin Rodgers - 440-9994

ROC Medical Clinic

Contact person: Nancy Antwerp – 440-9994

Nursing Home Ministry

Contact person: 

 Wayne Pittard – 789-2050