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Plan a Visit » What to Expect » Request Transportation » Baptism » About Membership » FAQ
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PLAN A VISIT
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[highlight type=”standard, dark”]Our Location[/highlight]
524 176th St. E
Spanaway, WA 98387
Centrally located in the middle of JBLM, Tacoma, Puyallup, and Graham.[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][map][/map][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][line][gap size=”15px”][text_output]
[highlight type=”standard, dark”]Our Services[/highlight]
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Sunday Morning
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WHAT TO EXPECT
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If you are up for a Bible class, please come just before 10am. We have first class Children and Teen Programs, as well as several Adult Bible Classes to choose from. For a list of the Adult Bible Classes, click here. Most first-time guests choose to come for our main Morning Service, which starts at 11am. When attending the morning service for the first time, we believe you will enjoy the friendly atmosphere, and the beautiful music of the choir, orchestra and special music groups. The service all leads up to a practical and helpful Bible message from Pastor Minge. Our Morning Service usually is a little over an hour long, ending somewhere between 12-12:10pm.[/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”45px” border=”none” class=”h-shrink”][vc_column width=”1/1″ fade=”true” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”80px”][text_output]
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REQUEST TRANSPORTATION
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Bus 1– Spanaway
Bus 2– South Tacoma/Parkland
Bus 3– Lakewood/Tillacum
Bus 4– Lakewood
Bus 5– West Tacoma
Bus 6– Ft. Lewis
Bus 7– East Tacoma/Salishan
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BAPTISM
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We are so blessed at BBC to see many new believers follow the Lord in Baptism. With so many ideas out there about what Baptism is, it is easy to be confused about what it really means. We simply teach the Bible, in that Baptism is to follow Salvation (not essential FOR one to be saved), and is the first step in obedience to the Lord after one begins a new life in Christ. It is Jesus who saves us, not the water, or the Baptism event. Baptism is simply a picture of the Gospel- the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. In being Baptized, the new believer is identifying with Christ. If you have any questions on this topic, or would like to follow the Lord in Believer’s Baptism, we would love to help you with that at one of our services. (Acts 2:41, Romans 6:4, Acts 10:48, Galatians 3:27)
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ABOUT MEMBERSHIP
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Church membership is not something that we take lightly. The church, by definition, is a called out assembly of baptized believers. Church membership is not necessary for salvation, but is a vital part of the Christian life. The truth is, Christ loves the church and gave Himself for it, and has promised his blessing to the church.
The Scripture refers to the church as the Body of Christ. Our goal, as a church family, is to work together as a unit to see as much accomplished as possible for the Glory of God. In joining BBC, opportunities abound to get involved in ministries and activities that serve others, and further the cause of Christ.[/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”45px” border=”none” class=”h-shrink”][vc_column width=”1/1″ fade=”true” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”80px”][text_output]
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FAQ
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