Ministries
Adult Christian Education
- Mission Statement
- The Mission of ACE is to equip men and women with treasured knowledge of the Word of God so they will passionately know and love the Lord Jesus Christ. This Mission will be accomplished through studying and applying the sacred Scriptures.
- Purpose
- The Purpose of ACE is to serve the Lord Jesus Christ and His church by providing believers with a solid biblical foundation. This education will train men and women to effectively serve Christ by following Him in an obedient lifestyle and sharing His message of eternal life to the greater Capital District.
The local church is God’s primary agency to instruct believers in this present age. It is our purpose to prepare believers to “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). This focus on God’s Word will motivate each student to be “thoroughly furnished for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:17).
Bethlehem Community Church, in its goal to develop mature Christ followers, is offering diverse ACE classes to its attendees. This variety of classes will include courses for new believers, as well as seasoned disciples. Flexibility in the choice of classes will be increasingly available as the program develops and expands. - Goals
- Spiritual Growth: It is our desire that each participant of BCC’s ACE ministry will develop an intimate and passionate relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. This fundamental goal begins through faith in Him, matures with understanding God’s truth, and culminates in the experience of spiritual discipline and obedience.
Comprehensive Knowledge: This goal entails a diligent study of the Bible, theology, and the skills related to the acquisition of spiritual truth. The ACE ministry is to provide a systematic and coherent understanding of the Bible in order for believers to discern truth from error. The Apostle Paul exhorts us to “walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:10).
Practical Application: The desired result of biblical knowledge is practical application. This goal will be reflected at every level of the ACE ministry. The intention is to build a solid foundation on God’s Word in order to produce Christian faith that works through love in the heart of the believer. All classes will endeavor to make practical applications to the daily Christian life.
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