"Here I am Lord, send me."

— Isaiah 6:8 

Historically, Bethany Church has been a generator of fundamental change, responding to the Christian call to be witness to pain and suffering wherever it may occur, to share the light of love. It is amazing how much a small group of committed people can accomplish!  The founder of Gifford Hospital and Chandler Music Hall were Bethany members, as was the creator of the Clara Martin Center. Bethany was also central to the founding of the Randolph Food Area Shelf (RAFS) and the Randolph Ecumenical Emergency Council on Housing (REECH). 

Mission is not a bureaucratic program. It is the fire lit by one person deeply committed to making change, or by a few who believe in the power of love.   

Listed below are some of the programs and projects that have been embraced by Bethany members and friends of the church. As the United Church of Christ  says, “God is still speaking”, and you may be one of the listeners! If you find a program in that fires you up, please contact the coordinator listed and get yourself involved. Your light was not meant to be kept under a bushel. Shine forth, and let us help you! 

Visit the links below for more information on programs and projects embraced by Bethany’s mission program.

Banco Comunitario de San Cristobol - Ecuador

Bethany Advocacy Committee

Borderlinks - Immigration Issues

Casa Maria Amor - Cuenca, Ecuador

Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity

Health in Harmony

Honduran Girls Education Project

Hospitality Committee

Potato Planting for the Randolph Area Food Shelf

Randolph Area Food Shelf (RAFS)

Randolph Ecumenical Emergency Council on Housing (REECH)

Sister Church: Roxbury, VT UCCT

The K2 School Project (Pakistan)

Working with Community/Church Youth

Zienzele Foundation (Zimbabwe)