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Bethany Lutheran Church
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| Service Times: |  |
Sundays @ 9:30 a.m., Traditional |
| 2nd and 4th Sunday @ Noon- Contemporary |
Bethany provides two services on Sunday morning. Every Sunday, there is a traditional service that begins at 9:30 am, which is rich in hymnody and historical symbols of the Christian faith. Our second service at noon is offered on 2nd and 4th Sundays. The second service is an urban contemporary service. If you want a later start or desire a stress-free experience of getting children dressed early for service, please take the opportunity to enjoy our 2nd service. (Read More)
Bethany Lutheran Church, 11475 E. Outer Dr. Detroit, MI 48224
The worship entrance is located just off of the Main street. When you arrive at the Mainstreet entrance, you will find guest parking in the front to your left. As you enter the building, the worship space will be in front of you and to your left. (Read More)
Faith Builder
You are invited to join us every Sunday at 10:45 am from September to May for our adult faith-building experience. It is a one-hour time of growing in faith through video and group discussion. We were made from community (God) to be community, and we grow best and strongest when we are together. Topics include comparative religions, decision making, overcoming, finances, leadership, mental health recovery, parenting, and others. Join us in the Imagination Room.
NextGen Faith Formation
NextGen is our weekly faith formation class for middle schoolers. This gathering is to inform our students on basic truths of the bible and how they help to guide them through life and in making decisions. They learn about who is God, what is faith, what is our purpose, what is grace, what is the resurrection, why we can have hope, and other spiritual growth truths. The group meets from September to May at 10:45 on Sunday mornings. Room to be announced.
Men on Fire
Men on Fire is a group focusing on God’s special assignment for godly manhood, fatherhood, and leadership. Its purpose is for transformed men to transform the community and culture in which we live. We pray, plan and push one another to our God-given potential. It is multiethnic and multigenerational and meant to build, encourage, and support men to be representatives of God’s purposes and to be the instrument for restoring faith, peace, and unity. Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month for this dynamic development. For more information, call the church office: 313 885 7721.
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Acts 2 Enterprise
Acts Enterprise (A2E) is a strategic and holistic urban outreach program. Through A2E Bethany provides care and support for the community. Bethany, together with A2E participates in various outreach missions including Detroit Family Life Ministry, Sport Camp, and Jobs-for-Life described below. To learn more about participating with Bethany’s A2E team, call 313-885-7721 or email seniorpastor@bethanydetroit.org
Jobs For Life
Jobs-for-Life is an eight-week job-readiness curriculum that allows the building of relationships help make disciples of job seekers through the teaching of life and job skills that will glorify God through their character and work ethic on the job. The training Includes vocational assessment; resume development; job searches; interview techniques; conflict management; and overcoming obstacles. To learn more about participating on Bethany’s Jobs For Life team call 313-885-7721 or email seniorpastor@bethanydetroit.org
Sports Camp
An initiative of A2E, the annual sports camp connects youth in the community between the ages six and 17 to sports activities and to the love of Jesus Christ and the power of the Gospel through teaching various sports skills and team play around prayer and Bible study. To learn more about serving on Bethany’s Sports Camp team call 313-885-7721 or email seniorpastor@bethanydetroit.org
Bethany Food Bank
Bethany’s food bank serves the community by providing essential food supplies to supplement the nutrition needs of the community. We welcome contributions of dried and canned foot supplies. For information about participating in the management and distribution of food call Church Office at 313-885-7721. The food bank is by appointment only. The food bank is open on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m.
Bethany Sewing Center
Bethany is blessed to be the site for the International Friendship Center, which provides a sewing center. The center provides training and then employment for women who desire to work on an industrial sewing machine and acquire income. There is a 2-week training offsite and then the work is done in the sewing center Monday through Friday. This outreach is meant to build skills, develop community, provide dignity and be a platform for personal and professional growth. For more information, call 313 885 7721.
Upcoming Events
Our Staff
Pastor Chris Bodley Senior Pastor 
Rev. Harold Avers 
Gerald Heuer 
Elizabeth Lewis 
Vance Thornton 
Gayle Wooten