Supporting Living Ministries
Through Our Growth
In God's House
In 1869 (140 years ago), a few men had the idea that
a new church was
needed in Rochester. That church would become Bethel Lutheran. The
congregation has changed location a couple of times and built a few
buildings—but the mission has always been the same—serving
faithfully the good news of Jesus Christ with the gifts given to us.
And Bethel has been given great gifts—land, buildings, finances,
and, most of all, people. It is the people who make this the
wonderful church it is. Land, buildings, and money are simply tools
for the church to use. Of course, they are necessary tools.
Bethel is faced with the challenge of supporting the
total ministry
of the congregation so that our ministry is not compromised, and so
that it can grow! Thanks for all you are doing. We don’t give money
to pay for bricks and mortar—we give for ministry, ministry that
bricks and mortar can help provide.
This is an extraordinary time. May you join yourself to the
extraordinary people who are the Living Ministry at Bethel Lutheran.
| Monthly Mortgage Payment |
$40,427.00 |
| Annual Amount Needed for Mortgage Payments | $485,124.00 |
| Initial Mortgage | $5,700,000.00 |
| Interest Rate on Mortgage | 5-7/8% |
| Length of Mortgage | 20 years |
| Current Projected Payoff Date | May of 2025 |
| Amount of benevolence monies distributed through GGH II | Approximately $22,000.00 |
| Annual Amount Needed for Mortgage Payments and Continuance of benevolence support | $495,100.00 |
| Mortgage principle balance as the conclusion of GGH II (6/30/09) | $5,007,007.37 |
| Number of family units originally pledging to GGH II | 689 |
| Number of family units currently pledging to GGH II | 575 |
| Amount currently pledged to GGH II | $1,446,141.80 |
| Amount currently given to GGH II | $1,368,082.41 |
Bethel Lutheran
Church
"Clouds of witnesses
surround us
Saints whose heritage we claim
Christ's own love has bought and bound us
One with all who bear His Name
Here within this congregation
Trusting Your Strong Word alone
Help us build on this foundation
Christ the living cornerstone."
We Built To
The Glory
Of God
Youth Hall A place to have fun
Our family has been blessed in so many ways at Bethel. Involvement has been the key. Our children's involvement in education and youth activities, our own involvement in many facets of church life, and our family's participation in
worship.
What a special blessing it is to be a part of the Music Program that has experienced such tremendous growth in the last few years. Surround sound is certainly demonstrated in our new
sanctuary as it accommodates our new organ, bell, orchestra & brass group and choirs.
We are overwhelmed with the generosity of Bethel’s members. To think all this is made possible …by the simple act of giving.
To God Be The Glory!
- Marcia & Bruce Odenbach
810 3rd Ave SE
Rochester, Mn 55904
Bethel Hall- Growing Our Fellowship
"At Bethel, our Sanctuary is not only for Worship
but spacious enough to hold community events...
there is not a bad seat in the house."