Bethel people

When we talk about Bethel Evangelical Church, we mean the people, not the building. As you can see from the picture above, we’re all very different from one another. What we have in common is that we’re all able to tell the story of the way in which Jesus Christ has transformed our lives for the better. The church is led by two elders, Mark and Nigel. We also have three deacons, Neil, Brian and Stuart, who serve the church by taking responsibility for many of the practical day-to-day matters. Finally, there are around 50 members, who all contribute to the life of the church in many different ways.

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Colin’s story

“Unlike alcohol, success or sport, turning to Jesus has brought me true and lasting happiness”

Being Detective Sergeant in the Drugs Squad was challenging work and I spent a lot of time in pubs and clubs where the drug users were. I knew the drug users never found happiness through taking drugs — indeed, many ended their lives. It was such a contrast to the young people at Bethel, whose faces radiated such joy and happiness. Then at a New Year’s Eve service, I heard these words of Jesus: "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest". I accepted Jesus as my personal Saviour there and then, and became a new person. My life had changed. I used to drink and I enjoyed smoking but I no longer wanted to do those things and gave them up immediately. What God had given me was so much more wonderful than anything the world had to offer. I went for a walk on the first morning of 1978 and I remember breathing in the pure fresh air and thinking how wonderful creation was. It was a new year and I was a new person.

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