Bathurst Evangelical Church

Presenting Christ To Everyone
Presenting Everyone Mature in Christ

Meeting place:

Bathurst Public School,
George St, Bathurst NSW.

Minister:

Rodney Macready
(02) 6332 2496

BEC is an independent non-denominational Church with people of many backgrounds. Our desire is to see the gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed in Bathurst, and for God’s people to grow to maturity and holiness. Services are bible focused, with a relaxed and contemporary style.

Our minister, Rodney Macready has pastored several Baptist Churches and has also lectured in the Christian Leaders Training College in Papua New Guinea. He is married to Lesley, who enjoys teaching Scripture in the Bathurst Public School where our church meets each Sunday.

Overseers are appointed every two years to assist the pastor. The present overseers are David Lee and David McKay. Administration of our material affairs takes place through our Administration Committee.

BEC enjoys working with other churches with a high view of the bible and a desire to share the message of God's love. Through the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, we have links with churches in our own state and also in Western Australia, the ACT and Queensland.

Bathurst Evangelical Church (BEC) began in February 1997 through the initiative of local Bathurst people keen for the development of Christ-centred, Bible based and mission-minded ministry in Bathurst.

David Coy was appointed founding pastor in 1997. He finished his work in November 2002 and is now pastoring St Paul's Anglican Church, Terrey Hills.

Our Vision

To be gathered forever with the whole people of God around the throne of Jesus in the joy of heaven.

Our Mission

To present Christ to everyone, and to present everyone mature in Christ.

Our Church Values

We value dependence upon God

We value God's Word
We value prayer
We value God's mercy

We value devotion to God

We value full devotion to Jesus
We value personal integrity

We value discipling one another

We value caring relationships
We value God's gifts
We value church unity

We value demonstrating care to others

We value evangelism
We value mission
We value caring for those in need

What We Believe

God

There is only one God, who as Father, Son and Holy Spirit exists eternally as three persons in perfect unity. He is the almighty and loving Creator of all things, the Sustainer and Redeemer who governs according to His sovereign will for His own glory.

The Bible

The Bible, as originally given, is God-breathed and therefore is His completely true and trustworthy word. This precious, life-giving word is sufficient for our knowledge of God and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. The teaching of the Bible shapes all aspects of Church life.

Humanity

All people, male and female, are created in God's image and are called by God to love Him with all their being. However, ever since the first man and woman rebelled in the Fall, all humanity is guilty of rebellion against God. Human nature is so thoroughly corrupted by sin that no one is capable of turning to God on their own initiative, and everyone is subject to God's righteous anger and condemnation.

Jesus Christ

God demonstrated His love toward us by sending His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is both fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, and lived a sinless life in obedience to the Father. He died on the cross, rose bodily from the grave, and ascended into heaven where He is exalted as ruler over all. In Christ, God is revealed in all His fullness.

Salvation

Salvation is entirely the gracious gift of God and cannot be earned or deserved. It is accomplished through the atoning death, once for all time, of our representative and substitute, Jesus Christ, the only mediator between God and sinners. By dying in our place Christ took the penalty we deserve for our rebellion and turned God's anger aside, so that we are redeemed from sin and death, and declared righteous in God's sight. This salvation is offered in the gospel and received by turning to God from sin and trusting in the reconciling work of Jesus Christ.

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit has been sent from heaven by the Father and the Son to make the work of Christ effective in the lives of sinners. He gives people new birth, enabling them to turn to God, the Father, and to trust in Jesus Christ, the Lord. God's Spirit continues to dwell in all those He has regenerated, creating in them the likeness of Christ in holiness of thought, action and speech.

The People Of God

The Lord Jesus Christ builds the Church, His people, through the proclamation and teaching of His word. All who have been saved through the work of Christ are united as members of His Church and united in the task of taking the gospel to the world. God has equipped all His people with gifts to be used for building Christ’s Church.

The Future

The Lord Jesus Christ will return. He will execute God's judgment on all who have not turned to God through Jesus Christ, consigning them to hell, and He will welcome his people into a life of eternal joy in fellowship with God in heaven. On that day all sin, suffering and death amongst Christ's people will be completely destroyed, creation will be renewed, and God will be glorified forever.

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