Bethany Primitive Baptist Church – 2023 Spring Meeting

Hi! Hope this finds you and your family doing well, and enjoying the peaceful and comforting grace of our Lord.

Bethany Primitive Baptist Church – Elder Silas Ford Pastor, hosted its 2023 Spring meeting. The meeting started Friday evening, 03-17-2023, and ended after lunch on Sunday, 03-19-2023.

The invited ministers were Elder Ronald Lawrence, pastor of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, and Elder David Wise, pastor of Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church in Ackerman, Mississippi.

Each service was preceded by a song service, led by song leaders, and sung by the congregation “a Capella” (without musical instruments).

Friday Evening,03-17-2023

Eld. Ronald Lawrence preached from 2 Peter 1:16 on “Avoiding Fables”.

From this message:
– Suffering precedes Glory
– God took Israel out of Egypt, Jesus created an “Exodus” for His People
– God’s Word is a Light into a dark world

References Included:
– 1 Thessalonians 4:13
– Matthew 17

Eld. David Wise preached from Psalm 46 on “Be Still, and focus on our God”

From this message:
– Jesus calmed the stormy waters: “Peace, be Still”
– Stand still and see what the Lord will do for us
– Let God handle our storms, trust in Him
– The battle is God’s, not ours
– See the salvation of the Lord, it is His – not ours

References Included:
– Mark 4:39
– Exodus 14:10-13
– 2 Chronicles 20

At the end of the preaching service, Sis. Harlow Griffin came forward, asking for a home at Betheny Church.
She was unamaniously received with joy and thanksgiving by Betheny Church.
Her baptism was scheduled for the next day (Saturday, 03-18-2023).

Following evening services, an ice cream fellowship was held in the dining room.

Saturday Morning, 03-18-2023

Following the song service, Eld. David Wise preached from Psalm 136 on “His Mercy Endureth Forever”

From this message:
– God IS the Creator
– God brought Israel out of Egypt
– The Lord provided for the disobedient (Israel) in the wilderness
– Seek all things from the Lord each day, regardless of the current conditions and circumstances

References included:
– Deuteronomy 29:5
– Numbers 14:2
– Micah 6:8


Eld. Ronald Lawrence preached from Numbers 9 on “The Cloud and Pillar of Fire”

From this message:
– God led Israel by day (cloud) and night (pillar of fire)
– Two Silver trumpets were used by Israel – silver is pure like God’s Word
– Examples of “Two Trumpets”
Old and New Testaments
Worship in Spirit and Truth
Jesus is Son of the Living God and Son of Man
Two Ordinances: Communion and Baptism

References included:
– Numbers 10
– 1 Corinthians 14:8
– Hebrews 4:14

After preaching services, Bro. Brennan Ford, son of Eld. Silas Ford, came forward asking for a home at Betheny Church.
He was unamaniously received with joy and thanksgiving by Betheny Church.

The baptism of Sis. Harlow Griffin and Bro. Brennan Ford was then conducted.

Following morning services and the baptisms, a fellowship lunch was served in the dining room.

On Saturday afternoon, the church conducted the communion and foot-washing services.

Sunday Morning, 03-19-2023

Elder David Wise preached from 2 Timothy 1 on “Suffer for Christ’s Sake”.

From this message:
– We can have confidence and trust in Jesus (but not the world).
– We should be willing to suffer for Jesus, because He suffered for us.
– Abraham trusted in God
– Trust in the work of Jesus
– Our treasure in heaven will NEVER be lost…

References included:
– Romans 4

Personal Notes:

It was again, a blessing to return to our former church home (Bethany) to attend a meeting and be with our dear friends and loved ones.

Was a special time to see two young people come forward to ask for a home in Jesus’ church. Additionally, each new member was baptized by a relative!

We thank God for the good preaching, the baptisms, and loving fellowship.

Church Information

For more information on Bethany Primitive Baptist Church, see this page:
https://www.bethanypbc.com/

For more information on Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, see this page:
https://bethelpb.org/

For more information on Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church, see this page:
http://macedonia-pbc.org/

God Bless!!!