How Can I Make a Difference?
Bethel Responds to Racism
Join us in our work on becoming an anti-racist church!
BetheL Response
With all that is going wrong around the world, it is easy to believe that things must be getting worse. Surprisingly, the world is actually getting better. But still, not all people are fed, not all people are sheltered, and not all people are safe. There remains work to be done, around the globe and right here in Beaverton and Portland. You can make a difference here at Bethel. Click any of the links below to find out how.
Global Missions
Global Missions allows us to reach out into the world. Bethel is involved in our greater community in many ways... More
Social Justice
Recognizing our common humanity and desiring a fair allocation of community resources is a golden thread running through the Bible... More
Food Security
The Oregon Center for Public Policy found that over the past three years the percentage of Oregon households with low food security rose at the highest rate of any state in the nation... More
Affordable Housing
Homelessness is a large problem in Beaverton. There are no shelters within the city limits. Rents are climbing and people are losing their homes... More
ESL - English Language Learners
Bethel partners with the Beaverton Literacy Council to teach English reading, writing, and conversation to adult immigrants... More
Beaverton High School Homeless Students
Of the 40,568 Students in the Beaverton School District, 32.8% Qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch. At Beaverton High School, 44% qualify for the lunch program... More