PASTORAL SHOUT OUT to Bethany Baptist Church of Christ Healthcare Titans;
Deacon Loretta English, Bonnie Lockhart, Natasha McPherson, Shelmadine Mitchell, Anita Raggs, Pat Pennant, Jackie Kennedy-Cross, Kiana Sharp, Regina Ellebb, Cheryl Malone, Margaret Murphy and Andrew Irving, for their unwavering commitment to the patients they continue to care for with compassion and the love of Christ! Your BBCOC family and I continuously pray for the sovereign hand of God to cover you in every aspect, as you selflessly care for those who are dependent on you! We are so Godly proud of your sacrifice.
34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’
37 “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? 39 When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’
40 “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters,[c] you were doing it to me!’
[Matthew 25:34-40]
About Us
Our Pastor
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Our Mission
Rev. Martha R. Holmes is an anointed, obedient vessel who preaches, teaches, and serves, under the authority of the Holy Spirit. Her heart's desire is for lives to be empowered through the transformative work of Christ, wisdom of the Word, and emerge as His disciples. Reverend Holmes is a lifelong resident of the Evanston community and member of Bethany Baptist Church of Christ where she faithfully served in all facets of ministry prior to becoming the fifth pastor in the 89 year history of the church, on January 2014. She holds a BS from National Louis University and an MDiV from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary.
Rev. Holmes has been joyfully married to Deacon Rufus Holmes Holmes for 43 years. Together, they are the Godly proud parents of Rufus Jr. and Tiffini, their daughter-in-love Celeste, and granddaughter Jessica.
Our Mission
Prayer of the Week
Our Mission
Bethany Baptist Church of Christ is a church in Evanston, IL with a vibrant, active, spiritually mature, learning, growing body of believers who by the grace of God and power of the Holy Spirit use their spiritual gifts to:
Build up their Christian brothers & sisters.
Go out and witness the love, grace, and power of God in the world.
Live out their faith in a way that allows others to see and experience God through you.
Prayer of the Week
Prayer of the Week
Prayer of the Week
God of all power, You called from death the great Shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus. Send us as shepherds to rescue the lost and heal the injured, and to feed one another with knowledge and understanding; through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.