my hope for the church is that people will see the lives being changed as we recieved Jesus as our Lord and Savior.People are living in holiness and righteousness, and there is unity and love for each other.

The hope of Bethany is to remain focus on the principles of Christ, while perfecting the power of Christ, and assisting others in their pursuit of Christ!

My hope for the church is that we would be the church the called out ones of God instead of going to church. That when we come together would be a combined time of honoring our bride groom and ministering to one another. That our combined intimacy with Christ would lead us to be more like Him. My hope would be that we could recognize the gift that He is making us for each other.

That the community will see us as a place of rest and comfort; our women as stable, grounded and firm in doctrine, a church that is willing to be a "doer" when the community has a need. That we teach our children 18 yrs and under to be grounded in the Word of God and give them the life skills to live in this ever-changing society. Our church is where God truly answers prayer. It isn't about changing our "Christian" organizations from the top down but our local churches showing who they are to the local community and let God take care of the rest of the world. If you wait for policies to trickle down from the top to the local church, precious time is wasted. The Andrew policy is the best, "One by one". That the local church continues to see this vision and does not slack in their calling and vision.

I hope that our church can become a community where the Kingdom of God is lived out. We want to see right relationships that nurture and shape the lives of Christ followers. We want their lives to have a sense of integrity that flows all the way through their lives. I hope that Christ-likeness will flow out whether they are in worship, on the job, or involved in recreation activities.

My hope for the church is that, as God's people, we will be led by the Spirit of Christ Jesus so that He can show the glory of God (His character, who He is and what He does) to those who observe/see them as they walk with Him.

My hope for the church is that we begin to fully walk in the tension between doctrine and practice, between real life and radical faith. I pray that we all seek to glorify to Christ, first, but when an individual fails, we exercise mercy.

My hope for the church is that we would understand the blessings of being God's people and be generous to share those blessings with the world.

My hope for the church is that simply - she would be the bride that her Groom is waiting for.

That the church enter into the fullness of her destiny by advancing and demonstrating the Kingdom of God NOW on the earth, representing the ministry of Jesus in declaring the Father's love and grace to all the nations. That the church can become the disciple making community that Jesus demonstrated with His disciples.