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Serve with us at Bethel. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 PLAY YOUR ROLE: Information about Bethel's Ministries I Want To Serve At Bethel Children's Ministry Small Group Activities Leader Serve Children's Ministry Large Group Session Leader Serve Connection Ministry Coffee Fellowship Server Serve Connection Ministry Greeter Serve Connection Ministry Usher Serve Connection Ministry Welcome Desk Serve Prayer Ministry Post-service Prayer Servants Serve Prayer Ministry Inner Healing Prayer Ministry Serve Prayer Ministry Intercessors Serve Worship Ministry Production Technician Serve Worship Ministry Sound Technician Serve Worship Ministry Musicians Serve

Bethel Leadership - Staff & Council Bethel Leadership Staff, Elders, & Deacons Staff Cris Harper Lead Pastor Pastor Cris joined Bethel Community Church in February of 2020. He is married to Christy and has two young children, Ruth and Gabe... Read More Selikke Duthler Children's Ministry Director Selikke has been attending Bethel for most of her life and started volunteering in the Children’s ministry in her early teens. She joined the Bethel staff in 2021... Read More Hilda Buisman Executive Administrator Hilda has been a member of Bethel Community Church since moving to Edmonton in 1985. She has worked as a trainer, manager, and director in the past... Read More Nicole Wildeboer Administrative Assistant Nicole is one of the Administrative Assistants at Bethel Community Church. She has been part of Bethel since 2008... Read More Wendy Werkman Pastor of Congregational Care and Discipleship Wendy has been a member of Bethel since 2003. She brought her diversified work experience to Bethel and became the Administrator in August 2011. Wendy went to seminary and received an MDiv from Kairos University... Read More Camila Lazzarotto Youth Director Hi there! I’m Camila, the new Youth Director at Bethel Community Church. I’m from Brazil, happily married to Ed, and the proud mom of a sweet 7-year-old girl named Alice... Read More Cindy Harris Support Services Cindy is originally from Ontario and has lived in Edmonton since 1999. Through Bethel, she became a Christian in 2008 and was baptized in 2009... Read More Cathy Ferchau Pastor of Outreach and Missions Pastor Cathy has been a part of Bethel for almost twenty years, originally becoming connected through Dove Taekwondo. Cathy is passionate about prayer, building relationships, and pointing others to Jesus... Read More Lisa Vander Heide Worship Ministry Director Lisa has been attending Bethel for 42 years. She has been involved over the years as the coordinator of Oasis, a volunteer for children’s ministry, and a volunteer for summer camps... Read More Tara Kilkenny Administrative Assistant Tara is the Administrative Assistant at Bethel Community Church. She has been part of Bethel for many years and is excited to share this role with Nicole... Read More Council Governing Elders, Shepherding Elders, & Deacons Governing Elders Ed Dening - Chair Ivan Mast - Vice Chair John Buisman - Clerk Arnold Groot John Lendein Glen Oosterhof Curt Rozendaal Shepherding Elders Peter Rietveld - Chair Kevin Magnes Jare Osho Jeannie Visser Deacons Gary Simpson - Chair Doug Barr - Treasurer Jessica Kalf Helen Krol Shawn Meidl Ron Van Der Linden Jeff Van Niejenhuis Rebecca Werkman Do you have any questions, concerns, or comments? You can contact our Governing Elders, Shepherding Elders, or Deacons directly by the email address shown below. Governing Elders - governingelders@discoverbethel.com Shepherding Elders - ShepherdingElders@discoverbethel.com Deacons - Deacons@discoverbethel.com

< Back Lead Pastor Cris Harper Pastor Cris joined Bethel Community Church in February of 2020. He is married to Christy and has two young children, Ruth and Gabe. Cris enjoys cooking, keeping up with basketball and soccer through the year, and will talk all things Star Wars with whoever cares to listen. Cris holds an M.Div. degree from Beeson Divinity School (Birmingham, AL). Prior to coming to Bethel, he worked as a Hospital Chaplain at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, offering pastoral support to intensive care units and the Emergency Department. Cris@discoverbethel.com (780) 476-3762

< Back Pastor of Outreach and Missions Cathy Ferchau Pastor Cathy has been a part of Bethel for almost twenty years, originally becoming connected through Dove Taekwondo. She and her husband Garry are parents to Annaliese, Katie, and Isabella. Cathy is passionate about prayer, building relationships, and pointing others to Jesus. Outside of work and ministry, her favourite activities include spending time with family and friends, listening to music (and maybe singing along), watching sports, and being in nature with her dog. Cathy holds an M.Div. degree from Kairos University (Sioux Falls, SD)/Taylor Seminary (Edmonton, AB). She is a bi-vocational Pastor who also works as an American Sign Language (ASL)-English Interpreter, a profession she has enjoyed for more than twenty-three years. Cathy@discoverbethel.com (780) 476-3762

Bethel Podcasts Subscribe and follow us wherever you listen to podcasts! NOTE: We're starting a midweek conversation series on our podcast feed. If you have questions about a recent message or the recent sermon series, please email us by emailing media@discoverbethel.com . *We are currently looking for volunteers to aid our Podcast production team. If you are interested, please send an email to Jason Wisselink our Director of Media Ministry at: Media@discoverbethel.com

Lent 2025 Joseph | Genesis 37-50 < Back Holy Week Devotional from Focus on the Family Canada Holy Week 2025 - Devotional .pdf Download PDF • 4.49MB The Life of Joseph (Genesis 37-50 ) | Lent Resources for 2025 Lent Challenge : Pursue the following discipleship practices everyday as we journey together towards Easter Everyday Prayer | Reflect on a weekly prayer prompt connected to the message from Sunday - posted here! See below. Everyday in the Word | Read Scripture daily through our Lent reading plan, starting March 10 - sign up to join our Bethel reading group here through the YouVision app. Regular Fasting (or Intentional Abstaining) | Through a chosen rhythm during the 40 days of Lent. Visit here to explore on fasting. We also recommend Practice the Way 's resources which you can access through signing up for their practice, here . Regular Generosity | Through intentional acts of giving (ex. tithing, blessing a neighbor with a meal, serving others in surprising and loving ways). Visit here to explore possible ways you can practice generosity. Weekly Prayer Prompts Week 1: Dreams and Dysfunction (Genesis 37) What dreams do you need to let go of? What dreams do you need to cherish? Week 2: Tempted and Tried (Genesis 39) How has God blessed you? Remember and thank him. How can his blessing help you face hardship? Remember so you can endure and seek to bless others. Week 3: Dreams of a New Horizon (Genesis 40-41) What are the obstacles you’re facing that make it difficult to see God’s horizon for your life? How can God’s faithfulness help you wait for and embrace his horizon? Week 4: Famine and Forgiveness (Genesis 42-45) How has God forgiven you? Who do you need to forgive? Week 5: To Be Continued (Genesis 50:15-26) What are the promises we must claim and cling to during hardships? Where have you placed your trust when it comes to your future? Additional resources Recommended book for Lent (click here ) This is a 15 day Easter Family Devotional: For a printed copy of this resource, please email Selikke | kids@discoverbethel.com

< Back Support Services Cindy Harris Cindy is originally from Ontario and has lived in Edmonton since 1999. Through Bethel, she became a Christian in 2008 and was baptized in 2009. Since then she has been involved in various volunteer positions at Bethel and continues to learn and grow in Christ. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and hanging out with friends. Cindy is blessed to be an important part of Bethel's team. (780) 476-3762

< Back Administrative Assistant Tara Kilkenny Tara is one of our Administrative Assistants at Bethel Community Church. She has been part of Bethel for many years and is excited to share this role with Nicole. Tara also works part-time as an occupational therapist. She is married to Clint and they have 2 fantastic children! They share their home with 3 dogs, 1 cat, a bird, and some chickens. Family and friends know her love for Disney, baking, and good chocolate. Tara enjoys the outdoors—camping, hiking, or spending time with friends around a fire. Info@discoverbethel.com (780) 476-3762

The Good News Journey with the church in Acts < Back Resources for “The Good News” – Journey with the church in Acts: What Is The Gospel? | N.T. Wright Online The Gospel - Bible Project Euangelion / Gospel What does the word Gospel mean? Learn more in this video as we explore the meaning of this word in the biblical Greek. - Bible Project Devotional Series and Video Resource: Acts Bible Study - See Jesus in Acts - Spoken Gospel Recommended Books: Simply Good News: Why the Gospel Is News and What Makes It Good by N. T. Wright, here The Gospel: How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ by Ray Ortlund, here Small Group Video Resource: Witness - Resonate Global Missions