Welcome to Bethesda Community Church (a Southern Baptist church). Thank you for visiting the web site and we i nvite you to experience Bethesda!  We meet on Sunday mornings at 9:30am for Sunday School  and 10:40 am  for Worship.  And also Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm for Prayer and Bible Study.  Watch the calendar for specially planned Sunday evening and other events!  And please, come as you are!!  God bless you and yours!!

Bethesda Constitution

We, Bethesda Community Church Inc. declare this to be our Constitution; written, approved, and signed by the charter membership of the body this 8th day of June, 2005.   Articles of Incorporation were previously filed with the state of Kentucky March 29th, 2005. Bethesda Community Church was birthed based on the Scriptures of John chapter 5, verses 1 through 9.  Bethesda means 'house of mercy' and is associated with hope and healing; a place where God moves, and a place where one can experience His miracles and touch upon their life.  It is a place of rest and peace in the midst of the world's turmoil.  We are constituted to glorify God, to edify the name of Jesus Christ, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, proclaim the Gospel to every living being.  We shall preach and teach the Gospel at all times, both in words and in action. We shall be an autonomous and self governing body of believers, associated with the Southern Baptist Convention and her entities, and fundamentally subscribing to the beliefs contained in the Baptist Faith and Message.   Foremost, we affirm the Holy Bible as the inspired, inerrant Word of God, and the basis for all doctrine and practice.  Our vision is to be a sanctuary of hope and healing, and to be a light which leads others into eternal salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

Statement of Beliefs

Bethesda Community Church subscribes to the beliefs as outlined in 'The Baptist Faith and Message', a partial summary of which follows:  The Scriptures The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. God There is one and only one living and true God. The eternal God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being.   God the Father God as Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of the stream of human history according to the purposes of His grace. God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ. God the Son Christ is the eternal Son of God. In His incarnation as Jesus Christ, He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and in His death on the cross, He made provision for the redemption of men from sin. God the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. He exalts Christ. He convicts of sin, of righteousness and of judgment. He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship, evangelism, and service. Man Man was created by the special act of God, in His own image, and is the crowning work of His creation. By his free choice man sinned against God and brought sin into the human race.  The sacredness of human personality is evident in that God created man in His own image, and in that Christ died for man; therefore every man possesses dignity and is worthy of respect and Christian love.   Salvation Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man, and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer. In its broadest sense salvation includes regeneration, sanctification, and glorification. God's Purpose of Grace Election is the gracious purpose of God, according to which He regenerates, sanctifies, and glorifies sinners. All true believers endure to the end. Those whom God has accepted in Christ, and sanctified by His Spirit will never fall away from the state of grace, but shall persevere to the end. The Church A New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is a local body of baptized believers who are associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel and seeking to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth. This church is an autonomous body. The New Testament speaks also of the church as the body of Christ, which includes all of the redeemed of all the ages. Baptism & the Lord's Supper Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water. It is an act of obedience symbolizing the believer's faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, the believer's death to sin, the burial of the life, and the resurrection to walk in newness of life in Christ Jesus. The Lord's Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members memorialize the death of the Redeemer and anticipate His second coming. The Lord's Day The first day of the week is the Lord's Day. It commemorates the resurrection of Christ from the dead and should be employed in exercises of worship and spiritual devotion. Last Things God, in His own time and in His own way, will bring the world to its appropriate end. Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly, the dead will be raised; and Christ will judge all men in righteousness. The unrighteous will be consigned to Hell. The righteous will receive their reward and will dwell forever in Heaven with the Lord. Evangelism & Missions It is the duty and privilege of every follower of Christ and every church of the Lord Jesus Christ to endeavor to make disciples of all nations, to seek constantly to win the lost to Christ by personal effort. Education The cause of education in the Kingdom of Christ is co-ordinate with the causes of missions and general benevolence ,  there should be a proper balance between academic freedom and academic responsibility. The freedom of a teacher in a Christian school, college, or seminary is limited by the pre-eminence of Jesus Christ, by the authoritative nature of the Scriptures, and by the distinct purpose for which the school exists.   Stewardship God is the source of all blessings, temporal and spiritual; all that we have and are we owe to Him. Christians have a spiritual debtorship to the whole world, a holy trusteeship in the gospel, and a binding stewardship in their possessions. They are therefore under obligation to serve Him with their time, talents, and material possessions. Cooperation Christ's people should organize such associations and conventions as may best secure cooperation for the great objects of the Kingdom of God. Such organizations have no authority over one another or over the churches. Cooperation is desirable between the various Christian denominations.   The Christian & the Social Order Every Christian is under obligation to seek to make the will of Christ supreme in his own life and in human society. The Christian should oppose in the spirit of Christ every form of greed, selfishness, and vice. Religious Liberty Church and state should be separate. The state owes to every church protection and full freedom in the pursuit of its spiritual ends. A free church in a free state is the Christian ideal.   Family God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. Marriage is the unity of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime. The husband and wife are of equal worth before God, since both are created in God's image. The marriage relationship models the way God relates to His people. Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and heritage from the Lord.

Church History

A very Brief History.......  (In descending date sequence)   "Make no small plans because they have not the power to move men's souls"   Lord willing, much more to come..........     Check back later!!!! April 16th and 17th - Several ladies attended an Escape retreat and were blessed! April 2nd, 2010 - We made Easter baskets and took them to the Women's Crisis Center and also some to St. Elizabeth Pediatrics. March 14th, 2010 -  Reverend Troy Cates resigned his Associate Pastor position.  Troy, his wife Camille, and 3 children served Bethesda well for 3+ years. They had left a paid position in Georgia to come here to serve bi-vocationally.  A business venture failed, and while continuing to pray about what the Lord would have them to do, He told them it was time for them to move on. Brother Troy established the Youth and Young Adult programs in his time here. March 7th, 2010 -  A Big day in the life of Bethesda as Sunday School started.  There were 50 people in attendance and every room in the original building including the Sanctuary, and also the Youth building (original garage) was used.   February 27th, 2010 - We took grocery bags to needy neighbors and were blessed in the process! January 31st, 2010 - What an awesome day!  Bethesda celebrated its 5 year anniversary.  We had a special AM service with a commemorative video that showed just how far God has taken us in the first 5 years.  In the evening we gathered at Beech Grove Elementary with a dinner, a wonderful cake, a video, some heart-felt testimonies, and a Message from our guest speaker, Rev. Harold Pike from the NKBA.  God reminded us that day of His faithfulness, His provision, His care, and His love.  What a day!  PTL!    December 27th, 2009 - On this day at the Campbell County Detention Center 22 people made professions of faith and/or rededications to the Lord Jesus Christ.  PTL!  This ministry Bethesda is privileged to be a part of with many other local churches.  We get a 'turn' to go in about every 6 weeks and there are decisions for Christ all the time!  December 24th, 2009 - Bethesda's first Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.  Praise the Lord Brother Tim preached for only about 8 minutes!  The Service was very well attended, almost full. December 20th, 2009 - The Children's Christmas Program this year also included the adult choir and it was another awesome night, praise be to our God! November 22nd, 2009 - William McCall and Zac Richards were baptized, Praise the Lord!  We also took 9 Thanksgiving meals to families in need.  The names of the families were received from the Beechgrove Elementary Resource Center.  November 8th, 2009 - 100 shoeboxes were prepared and sent to children through Samaritan's Purse. September 27th, 2009 - The 1st Servant Appreciation banquet was held.  This was a chance for all those who serve to be able to reflect on the service of our Lord and be refreshed with a good dinner and a message from George Shanks, our guest speaker.  George coordinates the Disaster Relief efforts for the NKBA and works a lot with Bud and Daryl, 2 of our deacons.  September 12th, 2009 - At the end of a long work day, the original church building stood completed.  The stone was completed on the front porch, new siding and shutters installed, and painting finished. This represents a significant milestone as the original building was now completely remodeled as well as the original garage converted to a Youth Center. June 26th through 29th, 2009 -  Another awesome VBS!  We had the VBS each evening Wednesday through Friday, then a commencement, dinner, and celebration on Sunday.  To the glory of God 3 children made professions of faith in the Lord! May 25th, 2009 - We loaded up the Boomerang Express (VBS theme) and participated in the Independence Day Parade.  We distributed over a 1,000 each of fliers and plastic boomerangs!  Even though it 'rained on our parade' we had a great day in the Lord!  Well attended and wel received! April 8th, 2009 - Delivered 25 Easter Buckets to the Campbell County Boy's Club.  Also this week we delivered 25 buckets to Fairhaven Women's Ministry. April 3rd - 4th, 2009 - 16 ladies attended the 'Escape' Retreat and came back energized for the Lord! March 29th, 2009 - An awesome Visioning Sevice.  Well Attended.  Many ministries reported such inspiring results, including 48 people being saved during the Disaster Recovery efforts earlier this year. March 20th through March 22nd 2009 - Bro. TIm preached at 'The Meadow 33 day Revival' in Maryville, Tn.  This is the new ministry start of the Raucci's.  February 22nd, 2009 - Movie night showing 'Fireproof'.  This movie touched a lot of lives! February 8th, 2009 - Another great time at the Annual Valentine's Dinner!! January 18th, 2009 - Praise the Lord!  Rebecca and Zach Hutchinson (siblings) were baptized today! December 31st, 2008 - The 1st New Years Eve Service.  We had a great time of testimony, singing, some games and fellowship, food, and then we prayed in the New Year.  Thanks to Ed and Shirley Neville for coordinating the event. November 9th, 2008 - Praise the Lord for another great celebration of His grace!  Eric Bradshaw and Christian Brown were both baptized on this day!   That evening the church packed 100 shoeboxes for Samaritan's Purse.  October 12th, 2008 - Another great day!  The church ordained Bro. Ed Neville as a deacon.  There was also a music sing-a-long and ice cream social afterwards. October 11th, 2008 -  Our first Pastor Appreciation dinner held at Ockermen Middle School due to number of people attending.  Praise the Lord and a special thank you to Wendy Smith for obtaining the school, Debbie and Amy Wills for cooking and many others! Septmber 28th, 2008 - Our first Gideon speak, Tom Melhorn shared with us on Sunday morning, September 21st, 2008 - Our first Mission Recognition Service for children. June 25th thru June 29th, 2008 - VBS theme of Outrigger Island culminating in a Luau on Sunday after morning services. June 1st, 2008 - Another awesome day!  The following 3 people were baptized:  Kathy Vannarsdall, Jennifer Vannarsdall, and Sarah Evans. May 2th, 2008 - Our first Independence Day Parade!  Bro. Dan Ison from True Vine Church loaned us a tractor.  Many of the folks from Bethesda participated in the decorating of our 'float' as well as walking the route and giving out leis, candy, VBS fliers, and a lot of Aloha's since the theme was Outrigger island.  It was a good time, we handed out about 600 leis and 400 fliers, as well as several buckets of candy.  April 20th, 2008 -  The prior week saw 6 people join the church and 5 of those 6 also requesting Baptism!  The Baptismal Service was held on Sunday morning.  Bro. Tim had the privilege of baptizing   Janice Carpenter, Gloria Kerns, John Kerns, and Pearl Duncan.   Bro. Troy Cates had the privilege of baptizing his first person at Bethesda, Samantha Lutes.  Many families and friends were in attendance and it was another awesome day! March 22nd, 2008 -   In what has turned into a yearly minsitry we took 25 Easter baskets to the Women's Crisis Center.  We also took 8 baskets to Homeward Bound, the runaway shelter in Covington. February 13th, 2008  -  Our first official Youth Bible Study.  Troy Cates and Zac Richards led the study on sharing your faith.  There were 9 youth in attendance.  PTL!!! January 5th, 2008 - Bethesda got into the church rotation manning a booth at the Richwood Flea Market, where we share the Gospel, give tracts and Bibles away, and pray with people.  Zac Richards is leading this ministry. December 16th, 2007 -  Another first for Bethesda!  The children put on a Christmas Musical and Play that was absolutely awesome!  Cara Wills led this effort along with the help of many others.  Jack Cheek made a 'Happy Birthday Jesus' cake that everyone also enjoyed!     November 9th - 11th, 2007 -  Pastor Ed Ainsworth from Generations Church in Lubbock Texas led us in a weekend revival.  The Services were absolutely awesome as the Spirit of God moved in the lives of the believers.  3 new believers were also added to the Kingdom!      October 1st, 2007 -    Folks collect change totalling $347.48 that is donated to BeechGrove Elementary School to help children pay for lunches that otherwise do not have the money.    September 24th, 2007 - 50 dresses sewn together as part of the 'hemmed in prayer' ministry are sent to South America for children in need.   September 17th, 2007 -  The official launch of the Outreach ministry.  The 'G' team will meet the 1st Monday of each month and the 'O' team will meet the third.  Folks begin meeting at the church at 6:30 pm. some would pray, and some would go to visit and encourage people.  August 19th, 2007 - James and Heather Raucci leave Bethesda for Tennessee where they are being led of the Lord to start a new work called 'Blessed Hope Church'.    July 22nd, 2007 - Jim Duncan and Sydney Ricken were baptized.  Praise the Lord for an awesome day!    May 20th, 2007 - MIchael Rust is one of our members serving in the military in Afghanistan.  We sent Michael 200+ small children's toys that he could then pass out to the children he comes in contact with there.  We had prayed the 91st Psalm over Michael when he left for active duty in January of 2007 and commissioned him as also a missionary for the Lord.    May 5th, 2007 - (Cinco de Mayo) Pastor Edgar Morales and the Spanish Mission Church from Covington came to Bethesda and baptized 6 people in the front pond.  We also had a service and a cookout and enjoyed just a wonderful day of God's Spirit moving over us and each other's company!    March 25th, 2007 - Rev. Steve Pettit preached on Sunday morning and also presided over Bro. Tim's ordination service in the afternoon.  Much hard work was put into the preparation by the whole church and it was an awesome day in the Lord!  All of the construction on the original building was finished just in time, much food and desserts, along with an awesome array of flowers, and much more was prepared. The Sanctuary was full as many friends and family came to share in the celebration. The questioning was at 2:00 and the council (Rev.  Troy Cates presiding, with an acting elder body of Roby Mink, Jerry Miles, Daryl Spaulding, and Bud Wills) unanimously recommended approval of the ordination which began at 3:00 P.M.  Afterwards there was much food and fellowship.  Praise the Lord for another awesome day in the life of the church!     March 4th, 2007 - Jim Duncan, a neighbor who started coming to church in February gave his life to Jesus.  This was so awesome because the Lord is truly reaching the community!    February 25th, 2007 - After securing the 'portable baptistry' and setting it up, the first Baptismal Service was conducted with the following people being baptized:  Shirley Krull, Holli Trumbo. Chelsey Campbell, Elijah Rust, Kevin Davis, Malachi Miles, and Cierra Mink.       February 3rd - 4th, 2007 - An awesome Men's Breakfast Saturday morning!  We prayed with a man at the altar struggling with an addiction.  That evening a pipe that had evidently frozen in the corner of the kitchen/sanctuary wall burst and flooded the entire sanctuary.  The prayer chain was started and many people came to clean up the water.  Last one left at 11:15 pm.  We had an awesome service Sunday with a message titled 'Are you dating the church?'.  People came for healing, baptism, dedication, etc.   God moved!  Later on Sunday afternoon, Roby Mink, Jerry Miles, and James Raucci went with Gary Fitterrer to the Campbell Count Detention center to minister to the ones there.  This was Bethesda's first time of a regular rotation with other churches.  7 young people (5 boys and 2 girls) received Jesus Christ as their savior!   The next month, 10 more were saved!  Our God is awesome!    January 21st, 2007 - Our first cancelled service due to inclement weather.    December 24th, 2006 - Bethesda's largest service to date with about 87 people in attendance.  Bro. Troy Cates was voted in as Associate Pastor with an emphasis on Youth and Young Adults.  Bro. Troy and his wife Camille, along with their children Phoebbe, Sophie, and John James comes to us from Columbus, Georgia.  Troy and Camille are orignally from Amarillo, Texas, have served in Northern Kentucky previously, and have also been International Missionaries serving in the Seychelle islands.  Welcome to the Bethesda family, Troy , Camille, and family!    November 19th, 2006 - 7 families were given Thanksgiving boxes and we had the opportunity to share a word of encouragement.    November 17th, 2006 - Debbie Wills and Mary Spaulding took breakfast to the teachers and staff at BeechGrove school.   They got up early that morning and we received very positive feedback and appreciation.  PTL!    November 13th, 2006 - 101 shoeboxes were sent for Christmas through Samaritan's purse.    November 12th, 2006 - The Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA) joined us in the morning service and we had a great time of worship with them.  Bro. Jerry Spegal sang a special and spoke about the CMA while Bro. Paul Ballinger brought the Message.    October 29th, 2006 - A Pastor appreciation dinner was held and the church enjoyed a great time of fellowship!    October 25th, 2006 - About 2,000 tracts with candy was given to trick-or-treater's.    October 7th, 2006 - Men's first prayer breakfast with following members (Roby Mink, Ed Neville, Greg Krull, Bud Wills, Travis Wills, Jerry Miles, Bro. Tim) and two guests (Charlie Miles, Asher).   September 27th 2006 - After approximately 6 months of collecting items, working with DHL who provided reduced shipping costs, working with local churches, and seeing God's awesome faithfulness, we were able to ship a 'container' via boat to Brother Booker Banda in Lilongwe, Malawi.  They had experienced famine and difficult times in 2006.  Within the container were Bibles, First-Aid kits, clothes, rice, beans, mortar mix, bicycles for the pastors, toys, and many other essential items.  Each of the 700+ items were sent with a Bible verse attached.  The total shipment was 19,000 pounds!  This was an awesome time in the life of our church, seeing our people work with other local denominations to pull this shipment together!   Hebron Church of Christ allowed us to park the trailer for loading on their parking lot.  Florence United Methodist and Florence Baptist Temple also provided various resources (people, money, and items to ship) and they share in the joy of working side-by-side with us in this mission project.  Other individuals and groups like the local NKBA office and WMU also pitched in with financial assitance.  Heather Raucci coordinated this ministry outreach and was a real blessing!   We worked very hard in loading the entire trailer in a 36 hour window.  The trailer being picked up by DHL was covered by the local ABC news station.  It was truly humbling to see God at work in so many ways!   He is SO good!    Please read Matthew 25:35-40.   September 17th through September 20th, 2006 - Our first Revival was held with Bro. Don Browning as the evangelist and Broken Vessel Ministries leading the worship.   There were over 3,000 people invited with personal invitations, mailings, etc. and while attendance was not what we had hoped, the people of Bethesda experienced Revival.  The final night's Message was especially uplifting, encouraging us that 'we shall not be moved', based on Psalm 16:8.    August 7th through August 12th, 2006 -  We held VBS and a block party on Saturday with Broken Vessel Ministry supplying the music.  We raised $627.08 in VBS mission offerings for a shipment of supplies to Malawi, Africa.  There were 50 - 60 people at VBS each night, 70 people at the block party, and we enjoyed an awesome week in the Lord!    June 18th, 2006 -  Roby Mink and Jerry Miles were both ordained into the Deacon Ministry and the service was held in conjunction with the Father's Day Sunday Morning Service.   It was an awesome day!   There were many guests and we totaled about 75 people in attendance.   June 4th, 2006 -  Our first baby dedication.   Praise the Lord for the children!  The following children were dedicated:  Isabella Wills, Suzanna Wills, Jerry Alan Miles III, Malachi and Randall Miles.    May 14th, 2006 - Our first service in the new sanctuary of the original house.  It was an awesome day!   Praise the Lord!   We dedicated the building through prayer and anointing.  We had Mother's Day recognition, and Bro. Tim preached a message called 'The Ebenezer' from 1st Samuel chapter 7, verses 3-13 with an emphasis on verse 12 since 'Thus far the Lord has helped us'.   We had about 60 people in attendance which was our largest crowd to date.   Mr. Jake Staples built the wooden pulpit and surprised Bro. Tim with it!  Many people had spent countless hours tearing out walls, plumbing, mudding, drywalling, etc and the sanctuary was beautiful.  God is SO good!!!   April 16th, 2006 - Our first Easter service at Mt. Zion Road.  While we were still meeting in the 'fireplace' room of the original house, we were very crowded, Praise the Lord, with 55+ in attendance!   April 2nd, 2006 - The Son Light team from Eastern Kentucky University shared with us in drama, song, and reading of the Word.  It was an awesome day and first visiting BSU Missionary team.   February 27th, 2006 - Work began in the southern wing of the original house.   What was 2 bedrooms, a large dining room, a laundry room, and a master bath will become a sanctuary!   February 25th, 2006 - Bro. Tim hosted the first Financial Seminar at Bethesda and invited other churches to participate.   February 12th, 2006 - The first Valentine's Banquet.   January 29th, 2006 - Bethesda celebrated it's one year anniversary with a dinner, video, and fellowship with 50+ people in attendance.   January 27th, 2006 - Church sponsored a 'free soup Friday' for local business workers.   December 20th, 2005 - First Annual Ladies cookie exchange.  Praise the Lord 24 ladies had a great fellowship!   December 2nd, 2005 -  At the Independence Christmas walk we made a lot of contacts, gave out 100 hot dogs, and shared the Gospel.   November 15th, 2005 - Bro. Tim and Judy Freimuth attended their first KBC annual meeting representing Bethesda in Frankfort.   The church was voted in to full membership!  We had already obtained 501c3 exemption through the SBC in October.    November 14th, 2005 - 107 Christmas boxes were shipped to children around the world through the Samaritan's Purse program.    Later, we received correspondence back from a girl in Africa!  Praise the Lord!  Mary Spaulding brought this ministry to Bethesda.   October 31st, 2005 - Candy and Gospel tracts were handed out at 3 different homes.   October 17th, 2005 -  Bethesda was voted into the NKBA (Northern Kentucky Baptist Association) during the Annual meeting.   Debbie Wills, Judy and Bro. Tim Freimuth attended the meeting.   Praise the Lord!   October 2nd, 2005 - 29 'Welcome Neighbor' baskets were handed out to the Mt Zion neighbors between Route 25 and Bristow.  Included in the baskets was church info, a Jesus video, soup in a jar, towels, tracts, etc.   They were very well received!   October 1st, 2005 -  The first hayride was well attended!  There was a bonfire and roasted hot dogs!   September 4th, 2005  -   The first Sunday morning service on Mt Zion Road.  We used the room with the fireplace as the sanctuary construction had not yet begun.    September 1st, 2005 -  We obtained our permanent occupancy permit from the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission.  This had been a matter of intense prayer.  Praise the Lord!     August 22nd, 2005 -  Bro. Tim and Judy Freimuth, Debbie Wills, and Roby Mink, representing our church, meet with the NKBA Credentials Committee.   Bro. Tim shared the Bethesda vision.   August 15th through 19th, 2005 - Bethesda's first VBS.  Theme was 'Construction Zone' which went perfectly with the state of the Church property!  The last day there was a block party which was well attended.   A temporary permit had been obained to have this VBS.  The offering for the week was about $800 and was given to DeMossville Baptist Church as they were buidling a much needed playground.   July 19th through 21st, 2005 - Bro. Tim and Judy attend a church planter conference in Louisville sponsored by the KBC.   July 17th, 2005 - The church voted for 4 men by secret ballot and individual name, each being ratified unanimously by the body to serve as deacons - Bud Wills, Roby Mink, Daryl Spaulding, and Jerry Miles.   Bud and Daryl were already ordained.  Roby and Jerry would be ordained once we moved into the new church.   July 15th, 2005 - Bro. Tim writes letter to NKBA and KBC requesting membership.   June 27nd, 2005 - Debbie Wills first day on the job as Office Manager.   June 22nd, 2005 - In the prayer meeting that evening, the By-Laws were ratified.   June 19th, 2005 -  Our first church vote!   Debbie Wills was voted in unanimously to be Office Manager working part-time.  Bethesda's first paid servant!   June 9th, 2005 - We closed on the property at 989 East Mt. Zion Road.  The purchase price was $280,000.   Praise the Lord!!!!   That evening we had a fellowship and dedication of the land.   June 8th, 2005 - WIthout the DOT permit, we could not widen the driveway, not meet the requirements for the conditional use permit, and therefore not close on the property!  Fellow preacher named Dan Black from Immanuel Baptist Church stopped by to do some work a day early and explained to Bro. Tim that the Lord led him there for some reason.  As the DOT man was measuring the road to ensure we had enough visibility, Bro. Tim and Bro. Dan stood in the road and prayed.  This was a 'Moses at the red sea' moment per Bro. Tim!  The DOT man measured and we had, by just a few feet, enough visibility to get the permit.  It was truly a God ordained and blessed moment!   In the Prayer meeting that night, we ratified our Church Constitution.   June 7th, 2005 - Planning and Zoning Meeting approved and granted us a  Conditional Use Permit with stipulation we widen the driveway to accommodate 2-way traffic.  This put us under the gun to talk to the DOT and obtain a permit by the end of the next day!    May 29th, 2005 - Charter Membership Sunday.  The Spaulding and Miles families came forward for membership.  Everyone on the membership as of this date will sign the original church constitution.  Praise the Lord!   May 18th, 2005 - Piner Baptist Church voted to sponsor us as a church.  Praise the Lord!   May 15th, 2005 - Roby Mink preached his first sermon.  Praise the Lord for a great message on the faith of Abraham.  Mrs. Bessie McPeek was here to share her diaper bag ministry and the church gave her a love offering to help in her ministry.  She became one of our regularly supported North American Missionaries.   May 1st, 2005 -  The official Church launch.  Bro. Tim preached a message from John chapter 5, verses 1 through 9.  Broken Vessel Ministries led the worship and the music was awesome!   Approximately 800 fliers were sent via email, snail mail, and door-to-door, as well as advertising on the local Christian radio and TV Stations.  While not as many people showed up as we had  hoped for, GOD SHOWED UP.  We had 70+ people for the service and God moved.  He 'enlarged our borders' with some people joining the membership and several others who are planning on visiting with us again.   There were testimonies of people after the service who said their hearts had been touched by God with the message'.   Praise God for the good day that he gave us.  He is indeed worthy of our Praise!!!   April 19th, 2005 - Bro. Tim submits plans for the initial church infrastructure plans (sign, parking lot, etc) to Kenton County Planning and Zoning.   April 16th, 2005 - At the property,  Bro. Tim meets with a man he had known for a couple of years to make plans on where to put the new church sign.  This was needed for Planning and Zoning.  The man accepts Jesus as his personal savior and he and Bro. Tim pray in the parking lot.  Praise the Lord!    Talk about a sign!   April 15th, 2005 - Bud Wills, Roby Mink, and Bro. Tim Freimuth, the 3 trustees as designated by the Articles of Incorporation sign an offer to purchase the 7.2 acres and house at 989 East Mt. Zion Road.   April 14th, 2005 - Bro. Tim speaks with Bro. Bill Class from Ashland Avenue Baptist Church for the purpose of forming a partnership on mission projects and church collaboration.        April 13th, 2005 - Bro. Richard Collins from Piner informs us the staff and deacons voted unanimously to sponsor us and Piner will officially vote as a church May 18th.   We rejoice and await the vote.   April 11th, 2005 - Roby Mink, Tim and Judy Freimuth, meet with Barry Rieselman from Batson and Associates to review the architectural changes we want to make to the property at 989 East Mt. Zion road.  Conclusion is that we have to add a support beam in the basement and we will be able to remove all interior walls in newest home addition in order to create a sanctuary large enough to hold 80 -90 people!  God had known when this addition was added on years ago that it would someday be a church, because the building was much more up to commercial code than required.   April 10th, 2005 -  In the evening, we have a prayer walk on the East Mt. Zion property.  Bro. Tim shares a Word from Joshua chapter 1.   We believe we have found the place where the Lord wants to build Bethesda!     April 3rd, 2005 - The first of many more services was held at Twenhofel Middle School.   March 29th, 2005 - Bethesda Community Church incorporated.       March 27th, 2005 - The first Easter service and Lord's supper.   March 25th, 2005 - The first home-mission project!  40 Easter baskets with Gideon Bibles (supplied by Terry Marshall, a friend of Bro. Tim's) are sent to the Women Crisis Center and Pediatric division of St. Elizabeth Hospital.   This minsitry project became an annual event.   March 13th, 2005 - The first of 3 services were held at Harvest Hill subdivision's clubhouse in Independence.   March 11th, 2005 - Judy Freimuth departs for a 10 day mission trip to La Puerta, Venezuela.    March 6th, 2005 - The first liability-type insurance policy was issued.  Services were held in the home of Sharon Turner.   February 27th, 2005 - Michelle Dicks, a co-worker of Bro. Tim's, shared her testimony regarding her 40 day fast and how God healed her, physically, spiritually, and in every way.  It was a powerful message!   February 20th, 2005 - In the afternoon, the following people representing the majority of the congregation went to the property at 989 East Mt. Zion Road to view the property and pray:  Bro. Tim and Judy Freimuth, Sharon Turner, Roby and Michelle Mink, Bud and Debbie Wills, Troy and Amy Wills, Travis and Cara Wills, Earl and Judy Cooper, Tom Robbins, Denise Brown, and Cassy Raabe.  We discussed what the Lord was leading us to do as a body regarding the possible purchase of the property.  After much discussion and prayer, the majority received confirmation that the Lord was in fact leading us to purchase this property.  We discussed zoning, insurance, the pond on the property, a future church, using the existing house for the interim, and other related topics.  An offer for the property was submitted.   Of course we had no real money, only faith!!    February 14th, 2005 - Bro. Tim speaks to Bro. Richard Collins requesting sponsorship from Piner Baptist Church, Morningview, Ky.   February 13th, 2005 - Bro. Don Browning preaches the Sunday service, becoming the first guest speaker as Bro. Tim was ill.   February 8th, 2005 - Bro. Tim and Judy meet with Bro. Larry Baker at the Kentucky Baptist Convention in Louisville to share the vision for Bethesda.  Bro. Larry commits to prayer and also to help us with all of the necessary paperwork for incorporation and IRS considerations.  Later that same day, we look at a property at 989 East Mt. Zion Road.  It consists of a 3,100 Square Foot Ranch home and 7.2 acres of land.   We look at the property and begin to earnestly pray.   February 6th, 2005 - The second service is held with 38 people in attendance.  Praise the Lord!  There was meal shared after the service.   January 30th, 2005 - The first service is held with the following 22 people in attendance:  Bro Tim and Judy Freimuth, Juanita Huff, Sharon Turner, Troy and Amy Wills, Roby, Michelle, Cierra, and Kari Mink, Adam, Melissa, and Bella Wills, Travis, Cara, and Rebekah Wills, Bud and Debbie Wills, Geri Campbell, Tom, Tracy, and Paige Robbins.  Bro. Tim preached from John 5:1-9.    January 26th 2005 - During the prayer meeting, the core group decides to have the first service January 30th.   The next few days bring a barrage of activities.  The Kensington Park clubhouse is procured for 5 weeks of services.  A portable pulpit is purchased.  A web site is brought up (BethesdaCommunityChurch.org).  A Worship team is assembled.  A PO Box is opened (Po Box 414  Florence Ky. 41022-0414).    January 12th, 2005 -The first regularly scheduled prayer meeting is held at 71 Wellington Drive, the home of Bro. Tim and Judy Freimuth.   December 29th, 2004 - The Lord  reveals to Bro. Tim and many others His desire for a new church start in the area.   Bro Tim shares the Lord's plans with Bro. Richard Collins, pastor at Piner Baptist Church, and Bro. Rick Robbins, Director of Missions for The Northern Kentucky Baptist Association.  They both commit to pray about the new work.  A Tax id is acquired and a checking account is opened at The Bank on the corner of US42 and Pleasant Valley Road.    November 7th, 2004 - Piner Baptist Church conducts licensing service for Bro. Tim Freimuth.   After discussions with Director of Missions Rick Robbins and Bro. Richard Collins, he leaves Piner to possibly pursue an Associate Pastor position with one of the Northern Kentucky Baptist churches.   Bro. Tim and Judy begin to visit churches in the area and perform pulpit supply as opportunities arise.   October 2004 - In a Deacon meeting at Piner Baptist church, Bro. Collins reveals that the Lord was calling Bro. Tim to at some point begin a new church work.   The deacons laid hands on and prayed over him.   February, 2004 - Piner Baptist Church votes to license Bro. Tim to the Gospel Ministry.  About this time, the Lord was beginning to reveal His desire for a new work to several different people.