| BEREAN BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH |
| John 8:32 "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." |
| Berean Bible Hour: Recorded Messages on the Radio Every Sunday at 9:30am on KDWA 1460am, we air a message by Pastor Brandon. This ministry has been a great way for us to reach the entire south Metro area. We have been broadcasting messages for five years. With more than 250 messages that have been aired, many hearts and lives have been touched by hearing God's Word on the radio. We are excited about what God is doing through this ministry and look forward to seeing how He will use it in the future. Word of Truth Radio Program: Radio Talk Show Pastor Brandon hosts a weekly talk show that airs Saturdays at 6:00 p.m.on KKMS 980 AM. The Word of Truth Radio Program is a look at the world through a biblical perspective. Topics include personal salvation, false religions, Christian living and much more. The wide range of topics and Pastor Brandon's "shoot it straight" attitude make this program both exciting and fun. We invite you to join the program either by listening on your radio or by streaming online at www.kkms.com. Children's Church & Bus Ministry Children's Church is a terrific ministry, having church geared for kids. Every Sunday morning, our church bus picks up kids from our local area and brings them to our Children's Church program. Kids have a great time memorizing Bible verses, playing games and listening to exciting Bible stories. God has used this ministry in a great and mighty way. We hope to see Children's Church continue to grow and continue to add more bus routes to this exciting program. Homesteaders: Home School Co-Op BBBC fully supports families who have decided to home school their children. We have started a ministry to help families get started as well as encourage those who are currently schooling their own children. Homesteaders offers legal resources and official forms to assist home school families. We provide monthly field trips, chapel services and classes to teach children practical skills, such as vehicle maintenance, carpentry skills, pioneering skills and much more. It is a comfort to have such a support group of families who believe in this noble task. Nursing Home Ministry Nursing homes are largely an untapped ministry opportunity. Many people in nursing homes find themselves lonely and afraid. Loneliness and fear can create ripe soil for people to seek the Lord. We want to help those who are at the end of their earthly life find eternal life through Jesus Christ. We encourage residents, through singing special music and Bible devotionals, to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour. This is a great need in any community. We want to make a difference in every life this ministry touches. Nursery Ministry: Church Nursery BBBC provides child care for all church services. We believe that quality child care is an important part of our services. That is why we have strived to create an environment in which all children are well cared for. Numerous safety precautions and our child check-in system have allowed us to offer a safe, clean, and organized child care service. Knowing the Lord puts a high value on children, we want to reflect that in our church as well. Teens for Christ: Youth Group Teens are under an unbelievable amount of pressure from this present evil world. We want to help and encourage the teens of our church to surrender themselves to the Lord. Teen for Christ is a way in which teens can fellowship with other Bible believing friends and have fun at the same time. We provide not only games and fun time, but also times when they are challenged by God's Word. We need teenagers who are sold out to the Lord, and that is the goal of this action-packed program. Soul Winning: Community Outreach Soul winning is a job that many churches are no longer laboring in. We are commanded by the Lord to "preach the gospel to every creature". That is why we put a high priority on witnessing to lost people. You will often see people from our church street preaching, door knocking or handing out Gospel tracts. We also know that because of age and/or disabilities, not everyone is able to participate in these activities. Because of that we started a Gospel tract mailing program. Once a month our fellowship hall becomes a mail room, where we have sent our thousands of Gospel tracts to local residents. Christians Serving Veterans Our community has one of the largest domiciliary for vets in the state of Minnesota. Minneapolis has one of the largest veteran hospital in the United States. We believe that this is a field that needs to be harvested. We are working with John Tantanella (CSV) to organize a ministry to reach out to those who have served our country faithfully to preserve our freedom. We are working to befriend veterans and soldiers to share with them the message of Jesus Christ. Many are confused and don't know where to turn. We want to be a light to them in this time of darkness. Prayer Meetings We put a high value in the power of prayer. Not only is it important for every Christian to be praying individually, but also with other believers. We encourage many different venues to pray as a church body. We have a weekly prayer meeting for men, which is held in the loft in our church. We also have a monthly ladies prayer meeting, where the women of our church praise and seek the Lord. Along with that, we have a monthly prayer meeting in the homes of alternating church family members. We seek the Lord on our knees, thanking Him for what He has done and praising Him for who He is. Prayer is an important and sustaining part of our church family. |
