House on Fire

In part two of our conversation with Russ Sahr, we move beyond the beginnings of his story and into the heart of what it has looked like to walk in obedience to God through adoption. Russ shares more deeply about the journey of adopting four children with special needs—what it looked like to trust God […]

In this episode, we sit down with Russ Sahr to hear his story—from decades of serving as a pilot in the United States Air Force to building a family and beginning a journey that would eventually lead to adoption. Russ shares about his 30-year flying career, including 24 years of active flying, where he piloted […]

In this episode, we sit down with Ceanna Logan to talk about the heart behind resource coordination and why no one in the church should have to walk through life alone. Ceanna shares her passion for helping connect people to the right support so they can thrive mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. From navigating seasons […]

In this episode, we sit down with Marcia Moberg to explore how understanding personality styles can deepen the way we relate to one another. Marcia brings years of wisdom in leadership, discipleship, and relational coaching, helping us see how God has uniquely wired each person—and how that wiring shapes our communication, conflict, and connection.   […]

What happens when a simple act of generosity comes full circle? In this episode, we sit down with Peg Seidel and Kulda Aamir to explore the powerful impact of Operation Christmas Child—from the perspective of both the giver and the receiver. Peg shares what it looks like to oversee and organize Operation Christmas Child here at Bethel Church, while Kulda […]

Life often pulls us in a hundred different directions—work, family, responsibilities, and unexpected challenges. In the midst of it all, how do we stay grounded in our faith? In this episode, we sit down with Steve Lind to talk about what it means to be anchored in grace. Steve shares personal stories, biblical wisdom, and practical encouragement for […]

Sometimes God calls us into places we never expected; roles we wouldn’t have chosen or areas where we don’t feel naturally gifted. Yet, He equips those He calls. In this episode, we sit down with Shawn Lind to explore the story behind PowerFitness, a class with a unique dual purpose: strengthening both the body and the spirit. Shawn […]

In this episode, we sit down with Abby Lind to talk about what it means to trust God when life feels heavy and uncertain. Abby opens up about her journey of faith through college, the challenges of navigating friendships, and the deep grief of losing a friend to suicide. She shares how the Lord has […]

In this episode, Bennett shares about his summer serving as a camp counselor at Cooperstown Bible Camp, where he spent his days teaching kids about Jesus, building relationships, and watching God work in powerful ways. He opens up about the joys and challenges of camp life, the Scriptures that encouraged him, and the moments that […]

In this episode, David recounts the moment he was called by God to put his faith and trust in Jesus as his Savior—and how that decision transformed the direction of his life. He opens up about his family, his walk with Christ over the years, and the ways God has faithfully led him step by […]

Ryan and Christine share how God has used missions over the years to mobilize Bethel Church for the advancement of the Gospel in Honduras. Next spring, Bethel will be sending two mission teams to serve alongside our partners in Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Team 1: February 26 – March 7, 2025 Team 2: March 13 – 22, […]

Andre Nelson grew up at Bethel Church in the kids and student ministries. He is now attending Moody Bible Institute going into his senior year this fall. He is studying student ministry and his desire is to serve in a local church as a Student Pastor. Andre interned with the student ministry this past summer […]

Something that has played a large role in Ellah’s story (especially since she got to college) is the idea of talking about the things that matter most in conversations. Trying to figure out how to balance being silly and goofy with friends (enjoying the gift of fellowship) which can lead to complaining, dwelling, and discussing […]

Angela’s life was guided and directed by the hand of God and still is today. God places the hard struggles in our lives to prepare us for the things to come. God’s hand and work is evident and so encouraging in Angela’s life. At this point she has had 11 kids who she has adopted, […]

Sam and Katie have been married for four years, and they desire to honor the Lord with the way they live their life. They have leaned in and tried to use their jobs and home to live a life of ministry. They share their heart and desire to make much of Christ in all which […]

Bethel Church has had a great history of doing what we can to care for college students. It has looked different over the years and seasons. We are excited for John and Rachel Antonie who have a passion for college students to help lead this next season. Their heart and desire to do all they […]

Nathan has a passion for apologetics and how it’s important to our faith! This is a topic that has helped him to be more grounded in his own faith. Especially in today’s culture, having a good understanding of what we believe and why we believe is important to our faith. He shares his heart for […]

Scott Fuller shares about a great ministry that Bethel church is a part of. Ruby’s Pantry takes the resources God has entrusted us with to support our families and communities. There are no questions about income or need. Food is distributed as a bundle with each $25 contribution. We expect to have 300-350 bundles available […]

In our high school teaching series, we wanted to take time for students to share their hearts on why it is hard to love others! Many are easy to love, but some in our lives are hard to love. How do we about making sure we honor the Lord in the way we love everyone? […]

In January, a group of our seniors and others from the Bethel College ministry attended the Passion Conference; a gathering of 18 to 24-year-olds from all over to grow in Christ. Jonah shares his experience and what the Lord taught him while he was on this experience with us. We are excited that the Lord has […]

As a pastor that spends most of my time with others, and helping speak biblical truth into situations with students, the topic of relationships comes up in every conversation. Relationships are a major cause of many of the issues that students face. How to be a Godly friend, caring for others in a way that […]

God places, on the hearts of his people, convictions that drive us to live for the Lord in certain ways. Elaina has a desire for missions and serving the Lord. She just got back from her sixth time serving with Bethel in Honduras. She is going to share about that experience and how she serves […]

We are studying the word of God during our February sermon series in our student ministry to look at what God says about relationship. We asked three of our high school students about relationships. What does it look like for them to be intentional in their friendships? How do they apply that to their relationship […]

Jerry Banley and I continue our conversation about money. A question we hope you ask as you listen to this is, “What is your desire for me Lord?” The more we live out the word of God in our lives, the more freedom and peace we will have. It will not take away all suffering […]

Jerry Banley shares his heart with us on what God has been teaching him about how to handle money in a way that honors God. This conversation will get you talking and asking questions on how you can do the same. This two-part series will get you going in the right direction with your finances. […]