Grace
Bible
Fellowship               



                                                                     63488  718 Road, PO. Box 13 - Stella NE 68442     402-883-2110
Our Church
Welcome to our web pages!
                                          Grace Bible Fellowship
                                               Mission & Purpose


                                                           With a Great Commitment
                                                      To the Great Commandments
                                                         And the Great Commission
                                                      God will grow a Great Church!


The Great Commandments:  “Jesus said, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all
your soul and with all your mind.  This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second
is like it:  Love your neighbor as yourself.  All the law and the prophets hang on these two
commandments.’”      Matthew 22:36-40

The Great Commission:  “Jesus said, ‘Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in
the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to observe
everything I have commanded you.’”      Matthew 28:19-20


Priorities of Grace Bible Fellowship

Youth & Children
Because youth and children are our future, we will endeavor to provide ministries that reach
this age group.

Personal Witness
Because this is the primary function of the church, every believer should have a personal
witness and be involved in the Great Commission.

Personal Discipleship
Because our Lord desires that we be disciples (not just believers), we will endeavor to offer a
variety of discipleship opportunities.  Every believer should be a disciple and a disciple-maker.

Community Focus
Although foreign missions are important, the United States is rapidly becoming a pagan nation
and we must focus our
evangelism, discipleship and love toward those around us that need it most.





The Five Functions of  Our Church

1.  WORSHIP - TO CELEBRATE GOD’S PRESENCE

“Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only”  Matt. 4:10

“...The Father seeks worshippers...and His worshippers must worship Him in spirit and in
truth.”   John 4:23-24

Expressions of Worship

Singing                                   Commitment
Eph. 5:19                                Rom. 12:1-2

Praying                                Hearing the Word
Ps. 95:6                                   John 17:17

Giving                                        Baptism
I Cor. 16:1-2                                Rom. 6:3-4

Meditating                                  Communion
Hab. 2:20                               I Cor. 11:12-26

The important part of worship is that you experience God.

Worship can be celebrational (Psalms 122:1), inspirational (Isaiah 40:31) and preparational (Eph.
4:11-12).  God is not concerned with the outward appearance of worship, like we are.  God
looks at the heart.


2. EVANGELISM - TO COMMUNICATE GOD’S WORD

“His intent was that through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made
known...”    Ephesians 3:10

“And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about Him?  And how can they
hear about him unless someone tells them?"   Romans 10:14 t

Why evangelism is important:

* The Lord wishes that all would be saved.

“The Lord is patient, not wanting anyone to perish, but wants everyone to come to
repentance.”   2 Peter 3:9


* The Lord wishes that His house be full

“Go out into the country...and urge anyone you find to come in, so that My house will be
full.”    Luke 14:23


* The Lord wants His house to grow maturity and in number

“Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace.  It was
strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in fear of the
Lord.”   Acts 9:31


3. DISCIPLESHIP - TO EDUCATE GOD’S PEOPLE

* God wants us to mature as Christians.

“Let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity.”   Hebrews 6:1

“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”    2 Peter 3:18

* The job of a mature Christian is to equip others.

“(God has given).....some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of
ministry, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in
the knowledge of the Son of God, and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the
fullness of Christ.”   Eph. 4:11-13


4. MINISTRY - TO DEMONSTRATE GOD’S LOVE

“By this shall all men know that you are my disciples: that you love one another.”   John 13:35
                                                (1 John 3:16-17, Matt. 25:34-40, Heb. 13:16)
* Every believer has a ­­ministry

“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.  There are different kinds of service
(ministry), but the same Lord.  There are different kinds of working but the same God works
all of them in men.  Now you are the body of Christ and each one of you is a part of it.            
1 Corinthians 12:4-5,27

“If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be?  If the whole body were
an ear, where would the sense of smell be?  But in fact the Lord has arranged the parts in the
body every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.”            I Corinthians 12:17-18

* Each gift is a manifestation of the Spirit and is for the common good of the Body.

“Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.”   I Corinthians
12:7

* All members are necessary and special


5. FELLOWSHIP - TO INCORPORATE GOD’S PEOPLE

* Baptism says to the world, this person is part of us. Baptism is not only a symbol of salvation,
it is a symbol of fellowship.  It not only symbolizes our new life in Christ, it portrays a person’s
incorporation into the body of Christ.

* Fellowship says that I’m not just a believer but I belong

“...you are no longer foreigners and aliens but fellow citizens with God’s people and members
of God’s household.”             Ephesians 2:19

* Believers are living stones in the House of God.

“You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house...”   1 Peter 2:5

“Now to you who believe, this stone is precious...Show proper respect to everyone:  Love the
brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the King.”   1 Peter 2:7,17
"A great commitment to the Great Commandment & the Great Commission"
---------Every week at Grace:


.   Sunday - Sunday School for youth & adults, at GBF, 9 a.m.

·   Sunday - A time of prayer 9:50
          Fellowship (Coffee & Refreshments), 10 a.m.

·   Sunday - Worship Service, 10:15 a.m.

·   Tuesday - Bible Study at Anita Pickard's, 7:30 p.m.
        
                     Bible Study at GBF  7 p.m.


·    Thursday -  Praise Team Practice 7:30 p.m.
Join us !
Elizabeth & George Kettner

Joy Club
The 'Dessert & Devotion Ladies working with young women
Tom Miller


On behalf of the family of Christ
at Grace Bible Fellowship,
Sherry and I would like to welcome you
to our church website.  
If you do not have a
church family, or
are new to the area,
or are just visiting
the area, we hope
that you will come
and worship
Jesus Christ with
us!
Pastor Jim
Bill Shanks
Tom Jacobitz
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We're excited to announce that we've
started a new ministry, by opening the
StellaFood Pantry
to help meet the needs
of individuals & families that are
struggling in these tough economic times.

If you, or anyone you know from the
Richardson & Nemaha county area
needs help, please let us know.

You can call the church office at
(402) 883-2110

or email Pastor Jim at
jrunnels@sentco.net

"Daughters of
The King"
Retreat
Grace Bible Fellowship won
third place for their float
entry in the Nemaha county
fair in Auburn, Ne
July 26, 2010!