About Bethel Colony

Purpose

The purpose of Bethel Colony is best summarized in our slogan, “Victory Through Christ.” God has provided the cross of Jesus Christ as the only true escape from bondage. At Bethel Colony, we seek to point men to the reality of the indwelling Christ as the present Savior from sin and His provision of the Holy Spirit who transforms men in every area of life.

Statement of Faith

• We believe In the Divine Inspiration and Authority of the Scriptures. By this is meant a miraculous guidance of the Holy Spirit in their original writing, applying to all parts of the Scriptures equally, even to the choice of words, so that the result is the very Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice. Moreover, We believe that God exercised such singular care and providence through the ages in preserving the written Word, that the Scriptures as we now have them are in every essential particular, as originally given, and contains all things necessary to salvation.
• We believe in one God, revealed as existing in three equal persons; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We believe in the Deity and the Virgin Birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe in the Holy Spirit as a Divine Person, a personality distinct from the Father and the Son, who indwells every believer.
• We believe that as through one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, so death passed upon all men, in that all have sinned.
• We believe in the death of Jesus Christ as a perfect substitute for man, and that His atoning blood was a sufficient expiation for the sin of all men.
• We believe that Christ arose from the dead and that those who receive Him by faith, as their personal Savior from sin, have been given a new life from God that brings victory over sin.
• We believe that we are justified by faith in Jesus Christ alone, and that we are accounted righteous before God, only through the merit of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
• We believe in the everlasting conscious blessedness of the saved and in the everlasting conscious punishment of the lost.
• We believe in the visible and personal return of our Lord Jesus Christ for His church, and then with His redeemed to establish a worldwide Kingdom of righteousness and peace.
• We believe it to be the supreme responsibility of every believer in the Lord Jesus Christ to make His gospel known to all men.
• We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between one man and one woman. We believe that any form of fornication, adultery, homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, bestiality, incest, and pornography are sinful perversions of God’s gift of sex. We believe that God disapproves of and forbids any attempt to alter one’s gender by surgery or appearance.  (Gen. 2:24; Gen. 19:5, 13; Gen. 26:8-9; Lev. 18:1-30; Rom. 1: 26-29; 1 Cor. 5:1; 6:9; 1 Thess. 4:1-8; Heb. 13:4)
• We believe that due to the unique ministry of Bethel Colony, and in keeping with Ephesians 5:18 and other portions of Scripture, no member of the ministry shall use, to any extent, or traffic alcoholic beverages or other controlled or addictive substances or be a member of any secret society.

Approach

• Bethel’s program is designed to provide a vital context in which men and women are encouraged to know Christ personally and to understand the practical outworking of the Word of God in meeting every need. A disciplined schedule, healthful climate, nutritious food, and relaxing recreation, soon restores a measure of physical health and a more positive mental outlook. The students participate in building projects, routine maintenance of the facilities, general upkeep of the grounds, and community projects.
• Daily Bible Classes, several weekly worship services, one-on-one discipleship counseling, deliverance sessions, audio/video messages, homework assignments, and Navigator’s books encourage spiritual growth.
• Daily work assignments based on skill and physical ability teach responsibility and stewardship.
• Daily schedule beginning at 6:30 a.m. teaches discipline, responsibility, and good hygiene.
• Bethel Colony’s program is primarily designed to produce in each person a more effective lifestyle in which they allow Jesus Christ to take control.

Admission

Application must be completed by the prospective student online for men at bethelcolony.org/mens-application and women at bethelcolony.org/womens-application.

Other than the entry fee, each applicant must provide the results of two blood tests; HIV and TB, prior to being given an admission date. Ladies need to also provide the results of a current pregnancy test. All students must arrive at Bethel drug-free and sober (at least 7 days), of their own free will, desiring permanent victory, willing to commit to 65 days, and agreeing to cooperate in ALL aspects of Bethel’s program.

Location

Bethel Colony of Mercy Men’s Campus is located on State Route 18 North in Lenoir, North Carolina. It consists of a complex of modest, attractive buildings overlooking the peaceful Blue Ridge Mountains. The facility includes a chapel, administrative offices, gym, weight room, recreation areas, and student dorms. For more information on where we are located click here.