Bethesda
At Bethesda, our mission is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the services that share the good news of Jesus Christ.
We do this by providing homes, services, supports and employment opportunities while providing opportunities to grow in the Christian faith.
Please help us reacquaint the world with who Bethesda is and why our approach to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is so important and unique! Each quarter I will provide you with:
I would love to hear from you! Let me know if you’d enjoy a visit from me, or if you’d like a presentation on disability awareness or Bethesda in general. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Serving together in His Name,
Rev. Reuben W. Schmitz Jr.
Mission Support Counselor
Bethesda Lutheran Communities
P.S. Would you be interested in having a speaker from Bethesda present at your congregation, school or church group? We enjoy the opportunity to share the story of Bethesda’s ministry. Contact us at development@mailblc.org to check on staff availability and scheduling.
Who is Bethesda?
Since 1904, Bethesda Lutheran Communities has been an organization whose ministry is dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, vocational and Christian faith needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Although Bethesda does receive some state and government funding for some of our programs, spreading the good news of Jesus is never included in his funding. This is where you come in! The prayers and gifts from congregations empower us to carry out our Christian mission. It allows us to provide Bibles and Christian resources and it gives us the opportunity to provide Ministry Consultants to support 300 locations in 13 states, serving the specific needs of almost 2,000 people with disabilities each day. For more information, visit our website at: http://www.bethesdalutherancommunities.org/.
What is Bethesda?
Founded in 1904 in Watertown, Wis., Bethesda Lutheran Communities has always strived to fulfill our ongoing mission:
To enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
through services that share the good news of Jesus Christ.
Bethesda has always focused on the Christian faith. It is our intent to nurture the faith life of people of all abilities. We believe in the importance of all people having a relationship with our Lord and Savior. Bethesda connects people with disabilities to local congregations, creates devotional and instructional materials for leaders, teachers and Bible classes, and supports congregations as they establish ministry programs to include people of all abilities.
Bethesda empowers people to live a full life, making their own choices about the things that matter to them the most. All people should have a say in where they work, play and worship.
To ask questions, get more information, request our Messenger Magazine, or learn about our faith resources:
Call: 1-800-383-8743
Send: 600 Hoffmann Dr. Watertown, WI 53094
Website: www.BethesdaLutheranCommunities.org
Email: Development@mailblc.org
Video to Share
Our featured video this month is: It Matters to Me - Nikki. This is the beautiful story of how Bethesda and a local congregation are in partnership with supporting the faith life of people with disabilities. Nikki is supported by Bethesda and lives and worships in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin. She is a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church.
At Bethesda, our mission is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the services that share the good news of Jesus Christ.
We do this by providing homes, services, supports and employment opportunities while providing opportunities to grow in the Christian faith.
Please help us reacquaint the world with who Bethesda is and why our approach to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is so important and unique! Each quarter I will provide you with:
- A short news story or update you can easily copy/paste into your bulletin or newsletter
- A video you can share before or during your service or Bible classes
- A sample faith or devotional resource produced by Bethesda that you, parents, or volunteers could use
- A poster you can print and hang in your church or school
I would love to hear from you! Let me know if you’d enjoy a visit from me, or if you’d like a presentation on disability awareness or Bethesda in general. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Serving together in His Name,
Rev. Reuben W. Schmitz Jr.
Mission Support Counselor
Bethesda Lutheran Communities
P.S. Would you be interested in having a speaker from Bethesda present at your congregation, school or church group? We enjoy the opportunity to share the story of Bethesda’s ministry. Contact us at development@mailblc.org to check on staff availability and scheduling.
Who is Bethesda?
Since 1904, Bethesda Lutheran Communities has been an organization whose ministry is dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, vocational and Christian faith needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Although Bethesda does receive some state and government funding for some of our programs, spreading the good news of Jesus is never included in his funding. This is where you come in! The prayers and gifts from congregations empower us to carry out our Christian mission. It allows us to provide Bibles and Christian resources and it gives us the opportunity to provide Ministry Consultants to support 300 locations in 13 states, serving the specific needs of almost 2,000 people with disabilities each day. For more information, visit our website at: http://www.bethesdalutherancommunities.org/.
What is Bethesda?
Founded in 1904 in Watertown, Wis., Bethesda Lutheran Communities has always strived to fulfill our ongoing mission:
To enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
through services that share the good news of Jesus Christ.
Bethesda has always focused on the Christian faith. It is our intent to nurture the faith life of people of all abilities. We believe in the importance of all people having a relationship with our Lord and Savior. Bethesda connects people with disabilities to local congregations, creates devotional and instructional materials for leaders, teachers and Bible classes, and supports congregations as they establish ministry programs to include people of all abilities.
Bethesda empowers people to live a full life, making their own choices about the things that matter to them the most. All people should have a say in where they work, play and worship.
To ask questions, get more information, request our Messenger Magazine, or learn about our faith resources:
Call: 1-800-383-8743
Send: 600 Hoffmann Dr. Watertown, WI 53094
Website: www.BethesdaLutheranCommunities.org
Email: Development@mailblc.org
Video to Share
Our featured video this month is: It Matters to Me - Nikki. This is the beautiful story of how Bethesda and a local congregation are in partnership with supporting the faith life of people with disabilities. Nikki is supported by Bethesda and lives and worships in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin. She is a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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We invite to you to view any of our videos, which can be found on our You Tube channel: www.youtube.com/BethesdaVideos. We are also developing a Vimeo channel so that you will be able to download each video (especially helpful if you don't have Wi-Fi available).
Featured Devotional Resource:
Bethesda's Time with God devotional series is a collection of devotions written to encourage group conversations with people of all abilities. It is written at a gr.3-4 reading level for concrete understanding. There are a few samples of these devotions on Bethesda’s website, One sample is entitled: We need comfort when we are sad. Note that these have many applications in any family or congregation.
Use this link for a complete list of all of the online resources we have available.
Other Downloads:
Featured Devotional Resource:
Bethesda's Time with God devotional series is a collection of devotions written to encourage group conversations with people of all abilities. It is written at a gr.3-4 reading level for concrete understanding. There are a few samples of these devotions on Bethesda’s website, One sample is entitled: We need comfort when we are sad. Note that these have many applications in any family or congregation.
Use this link for a complete list of all of the online resources we have available.
Other Downloads:
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