An old fashioned, independent, fundamental, Bible believing Baptist Church.
From our missions apartments to church planting at home and abroad to children’s homes around the world, the impact of the Baptist Temple can be seen. Our missions program reaches from the rolling hills of southern Indiana to all parts of the world.
At this time we have two missions apartments that are fully furnished with all the necessities of life. Missionaries raising their initial support or those veterans on furlough live in our apartments for a very nominal rent. Our Missions housing has been a blessing to hundreds of missionaries while on deputation or home on furlough. We have literarily saved missionaries hundreds of thousands of God's dollars, money that can then be used to build camps, homes, and churches around the world.
Many of the young missionaries enter the intern program we have developed over the years. They have the opportunity to work very closely with the pastor and staff to develop the gifts God has given them.
Baptist Beacon Missionary Ministries is the missionary outreach program designed for those missionaries that wish to work out of a local church instead of a mission board.
There are many reasons that this ministry was born. One of the reasons was at the request of one of our missionaries and several conversations with other men of God. However, the main reason is the belief that we can expand the mission outreach of the Baptist Temple dramatically.
In order for a missionary to be a part of Baptist Beacon Missionary Ministries they must first of all be a member of the Bedford Baptist Temple and have us as not only their home church but also their sending church. They will be in doctrinal harmony with and accountable to the Bedford Baptist Temple in the same manner that the Pastor and the pastoral staff of the church are accountable. They will be considered a part of the staff under the heading of Staff Missionaries. The highest ethical, moral and Biblical standards are expected and required.
The Counseling program of the Baptist Temple has been used of God over the years to restore broken homes, rescue teens, and prevent suicide. We handle a wide variety of problems and all our counsel and advice is based upon the wisdom and direction of the Word of God.
All sessions are confidential, Bible based and scripturally sound. We believe the best counsel is from the Great Counselor -- The Lord Jesus Christ.
We have a specialized intern program for single missionary ladies that lasts one year and covers every aspect of the ministry and deputation. For further information please contact Pastor Steve Goens at 812-275-4077 or e-mail at SCGOENS@AOL.COM.
Our youth programs are designed to win the teens, teach them to walk closer to the Lord, and to develop a positive Christian attitude toward life.
Our counseling ministry reaches all ages and situations. We have been very successful in marriage, pre marital and post marital situations. We have worked with gays, teens, children and many others. We have helped those who are considering abortion and adoption.
We have camps for both teens and juniors, with retreats each year for both as well as women and men.
Here at the Baptist Temple we have a systematic way of reaching each home in the city, each year with the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are constantly in the hospitals, nursing homes, and funeral homes befriending and comforting those who are hurting. If we can ever help you through a tough time, please give me the privilege of helping you. Contact me at 812-275-4077 or e-mail at SCGOENS@AOL.COM.
Pastor Steve Goens