Who We Are

About Our Church

Our history, mission, vision, core values, statement of faith, and leadership.

Our Story

A Brief History

  1. [Year founded]

    Our Beginning

    [Describe how and where the church started — the first gathering, founding members, or founding pastor.]

  2. [Year]

    A Growing Family

    [Describe a key milestone — a new building, a big growth moment, or a new ministry that started.]

  3. [Year]

    Reaching Further

    [Describe outreach, missions, or community programs the church launched.]

  4. Today

    Beteselam Church Now

    [Describe the church today — congregation size, nations represented, weekly services, ministries active.]

Our Mission

[Write a 2–3 sentence mission statement — why the church exists and who it serves.]

Our Vision

[Write a 2–3 sentence vision statement — what the church is working toward.]

Peace

[Short description of what this value means at Beteselam Church.]

Love

[Short description.]

Unity

[Short description.]

Faith

[Short description.]

What We Believe

Statement of Faith

  • We believe the Bible is the inspired, authoritative Word of God.
  • We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  • We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, and bodily resurrection.
  • We believe salvation is received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone.
  • We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the believer is enabled to live a godly life.
  • We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Jesus Christ, regardless of nation, tribe, or background.

Draft statement — please review with church leadership before publishing.

Officially Recognized

A Legally Registered Church

Church registration certificate from the Ethiopian Council of Gospel Believers' Churches

Beteselam Fikir Hibret Alem Akef Church is officially registered with the Ethiopian Council of Gospel Believers' Churches, affirming our standing as a recognized member of Ethiopia's evangelical church community.

Meet the Team

Our Leadership

Prophet Birhanu Ararsa

Prophet Birhanu Ararsa

Senior Pastor

[1–2 sentence bio — background, years in ministry, family, etc.]

[Role, e.g. Associate Pastor]

[Full Name]

[Role, e.g. Associate Pastor]

[1–2 sentence bio.]

[Role, e.g. Worship Leader]

[Full Name]

[Role, e.g. Worship Leader]

[1–2 sentence bio.]