Even as we were preparing to receive our new pastor, the Lord was preparing his heart to lead and direct the people of New Berean. Pastor “Tony” was given “The BereanWay” as the vision even before he was selected to serve here

The BereanWay – God’s Vision for New Berean

B – Believe God for the Impossible – The Lord simply asks, commands and demands his followers and disciples to trust and believe Him (Heb. 11:6). In the Acts of the Apostles (3:1-10), God used Peter to help a man, lame from birth experience the awesome power of believing in an awesome God.

E – Educate – Peter wrote in his first epistle to a group of Elders to “feed the flock of God“. One of the more critical elements of the work of the local church, through his appointed Pastors and Elders is to educate and equip the saints of God for the work of God. In his commission, documented in Matthew 28:20, Jesus told the disciples to teach others the things which he commanded. New Berean’s goal is to obey Christ’s command, to educate and equip others.

R – Reach Up and Reach Out – In his natural role as teacher of “rabbi” Jesus teaches his disciples to pray (Luke 11:1). The is no greater element of biblical ministry than prayer. Jesus disciples asked and he showed them not only how to access God’s divine resource for ministry. Before we move forward or reach out to serve, we must be in tune with his specific will, plan or direction.

E – Reach Up and Reach Out – In his natural role as teacher of “rabbi” Jesus teaches his disciples to pray. The is no greater element of biblical ministry than prayer. Jesus disciples asked and he showed them not only how to access God’s divine resource for ministry. Before we move forward or reach out to serve, we must be in tune with his specific will, plan or direction.

A – Adore God – in the Greek is simply to worship. Throughout the scriptures, God’s people are commanded to worship the Lord. Worship begins with accessing the object or subject to be worship. For the believer, God is the Creator (Genesis 1, Isaiah 40:28), He is the Word who was manifested in the flesh (John 1:1-5, 10-14) and has become our redeemer (Isaiah 78:35, Heb. 2:10) which is why Job was able to adore the lord by saying “For I know that my Redeemer lives,
And He shall stand at last on the earth” Job 19:25. When we take in the divine attributes of our loving God, we too can adore him from the heart and live our live to his glory.

N – Nobly Search and Study the Scriptures – The Bible describes the people of God as a “royal priesthood, an holy nation” (1 Pet. 2:9). As the people we are, we search the scriptures, study the scriptures, read the scriptures and meditate on his word that we may know the mind of God. It is our daily intake and knowledge of God’s word that we are able to do his will to his pleasure and glory (II Tim. 2:15, Acts 17:11, Deut. 6:7, 11:19)

W – Welcome All Who Come – The concept of welcoming all who come is rooted in the God’s acceptance of us, just as we are. Jesus commanded his disciples to reap a harvest of people who needed to be saved regardless of their status in this world (Matt. 9, Acts 3:6,). God accepted us just as we are and gave us access to his holiness and expects us to receive any and all who will come to him. He wants us to receive people as they are by the same grace we received (Eph. 2:10), love them and care for them.

A – Adventure with God – Because God is the exciting God he is, he expects to follow him by faith and experience the same divine wonders as those who followed him before. Hebrews 11, is a classic example of people who followed the Lord God by faith. The disciples followed the Lord and turned the world upside down (Acts 1:8) and we are all gracious recipients of their faithful obedience.

Y – Youth Focused – Realizing our obligation to evangelize the world for the cause of Christ, we must be aware of the value and benefits of investing and imparting the truths of our God to our children. God commanded the people of Israel to be diligent in teaching their children all they is to know about him so they would be able to teach their children and their children (Deut. 11). As we seek to honor the Lord and his word, The BereanWay is our guide to impart the everything we know and have experienced about the Lord (Matt. 28:20)

The BereanWay is God’s Vision for the New Berean ministry under the leadership and oversight of Pastor Antonio Harris

New Berean greats and welcomes you to join us this Sunday for a time of fellowship, sharing, praying worship and the preaching of God’s word

The BereanWay Guest Connect Welcomes you

This Sunday, join us and help us welcome Pastor Bernard Sylvien, Missionary to Curacao in the Caribbeans.

Students, join other youths of your same age group for a time to be taught the teachings of Christ and lay in your hearts a firm foundation in a fun, challenging and exciting environment. Our Berean Student’s ministry is Christ-centered and practically addressed to help with the challenges you experience everyday. Begins at 10:00 am

Be Aware and Care – It’s Health Awareness Month

September is Health Awareness Month and our Health Education Ministry (H.E.M.) encourages us to take in consideration the wellness of our bodies. Check out some of the provided pages that can help you or someone you love:

•Healthy Aging Month

•National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

•Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

•Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

•National Pain Awareness Month

•Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Don’t Forget our “Fall Prevention Session” September 28th at 10:00 am. Sign up in the Welcome Center this Sunday and bring a guest.

The BereanWay – Our Vision

It’s September and the Health Education Ministry (H.E.M.) of NBBCMinistry would like for you to recognize…

•Healthy Aging Month

•National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

•Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

•Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

•National Pain Awareness Month

•Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Coming Up Later this Month

SIGN UP NOW the signup sheet is located at the HEM Information desk located in the Welcome Center

If you have any specific questions or concerns, contact our H.E.M. Lead, Sis Nicole Donaldson

The BereanWay Sunday

Watch or listen to Pastor Tony’s The BereanWay Sunday, a collection of various messages from the pulpit preaching ministry of New Berean Baptist Church. Including our most recent message, be encouraged, comforted and challenged by his preaching and teaching ministry.

Check out this ministry tool to follow and share with others.

Sunday’s Message “The Faith of Our Lord“ from the book of James, chapter 2

The Health Education Ministry (H.E.M.) of NBBCMINISTRY

Guests, Family and friends are asked to remember to sign up for the “Fall Prevention” event scheduled for later this month. This is a great opportunity to get some FREE valuable information and tools if you or someone you know are at a fall risk.

Victory Celebration 35 Family & Friends

Giving honor the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who saved, keeps us and give us the victory (I Cor. 15:57). Volunteers for the cookout after the are needed to help are needed

If you have a testimony of the ministry of New Berean in your life, contact Bruh Steve.

Pastor McFarland Anniversary at Calvary

Sunday Sept 22nd, join Pastor Tony and the New Berean Baptist Church family as we celebrate and honor the Lord for the under-shepherd, Pastor Mac (Allan R. MacFarland) for 42 years of faithful service. The service will begin at 2:00 pm and Calvary will be serving a light lunch just prior to.

We are looking for a blessed time of honor, respect and encouragement to God’s appointed for the past 42 years.

The BereanWay This Week

Join us as we grow and “Adventure with God” at one of these great opportunities of fellowship, service and the teaching of God’s word.

Check out our Event Calendar for additional opportunities

The BereanWay in Action

New Berean will be celebrating our 35th Victory Celebration on September 29th with a Family & Friends Day Service and Cook Out. Invite your family and friends for a time celebration of the great things God has done over the last 35 years through this ministry.

Listen to The BereanWay Sunday, our audio and video archive of selected messages from the pulpit preaching ministry of Pastor Tony Harris and New Berean. Click on the image and be encouraged and share with a friend

REDESIGN THE SIGN

Team Berea, we’re about to begin a campaign to “Redesign the Sign“. It has come now time to change the marquee at the entrance of our campus and we are looking for your creative juices start flowing and combine them to make our sign both welcoming, impacting and relevant withe The BereanWay. Stay tuned for more to come

Senior Adults Living Triumphantly (S.A.L.T)

Paul’s letter to Titus (2:1-5) speaks to the assignment and role elders have in household of faith. To be an example to the younger believers, train the in the ways of Christ towards the elders and others. Today our S.A.L.T ministry took a great step of faith follow in faithful obedience to the Lord’s assignment and in “The BereanWay to Evangelize & Equip the Saints, Adore God, Adventure with God, Reach Up & Reach Out and Focus on our Youth. Here is a galley of images shared from our initial Senior Extravaganza.

Anyone 55 and older, sign up today,

It’s BereanWay!

We invite you, our guest and friends to consider joining us this Sunday for a special time of fellowship, blessing, songs and the preached word of God from Pastor Tony. Sundays are our time to obey God’s word (Heb. 10:24-25) of gathering to encourage and edify one another as we see the day of the Lord approaching. Times are tight, times are challenging and we need to know what the Lord wants of his disciples.

The BereanWay of New Berean Baptist Church welcomes and invites you and your family to join us this Sunday for a moment of obedience, fellowship, the preaching of God’s word, singing sharing and serving. Join Us

Marketplace Evangelism is Evangelizing in the Marketplace – It’s The BereanWay

S.A.L.T. EXTRAVANGANZA Images

This Sunday

Marketplace Evangelism is us sharing Christ when we are out and about. The believers of the early Church were in the mode of sharing Christ to the lost wherever they were, in the streets, the marketplace, fields and the word of God increased (Acts 6:7, Acts 16:5). Nothing has changed for believers today and nothing has changed for God. The message of the cross is still foolishness to those who believe not, but to us, i,

Join us and invite someone to our Sunday Morning Service which begins at 10:00 am. Each time we share Christ, each time we share our faith and The BereanWay, we are to place a ball in the jar. Fill the Jar.

Coming Soon September 29th

Coming In October

Free Community Giveaway – August 10th

The BereanWay of New Berean Baptist Church is hosting its Annual Free Community Giveaway. Members and friends alike are asked to bring, give and donate. These items will be given away to visitors and guests.

Items for Donation

• Household items/toiletries – soap, toothpaste, toilet paper, pepper towels, dish washing liquid, laundry detergent, etc.
• Small appliances, countertop items
• Garden tools – working condition
• Gently used toys – clean
• Shoes (sneakers) – good condition
• Custom jewelry, scarves
• Pocketbooks
• School supplies, Backpacks for all ages

National Night Out – August 6th

Join in with ministry of New Berean as we participate in the Annual National Night Out, downtown Portsmouth. We will be joining other agencies, ministries and local vendors as a show of partnering with the Portsmouth Police Department in an effort to strengthen our community for the good of all. I Timothy 2:1-6 reminds us to support those who are authority that we may live a peaceable life in all godliness. National Night Out is our way of partnering with the community we serve and worship in through a visible presence. So, come on out and help us tell the crowd who New Berean Baptist Church is and what we offer them. This is our opportunity to share The BereanWay by evangelizing with the gospel of Christ.

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Senior Ministry Kickoff – August – August 23rd

Revival Service – August 21st

Pastor Kenneth Ricks and the Macedonia Baptist Church invites the New Berean family ministry to share in a time of revival and renewal.

Calendar Search

The “E” in The BereanWay of New Berean Baptist reminds us of our need to educate and be equipped with the “sword of the Spirit”, the word of God. Jesus stated that, “man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” Matt. 4:4. God places a balance on the importance of keeping our bodies in tune, both physically and spiritually. We will be kept in perfect peace, when our minds are kept on our Lord (Isa 26:3)

Connect with one of our opportunities of fellowship and biblical training

Students Ministry meeting to build a firm foundation for youth to help the walk in them ways of Lord as did Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. And just as the Lord prospered, protected and provided them in the Babylonian world, our youth can prosper in today’s world. Meeting on Sundays at 10:00 am

Join our in-person Discipleship training class with Pastor Tony, beginning every Tuesday at 7:00 pm beginning in August through the Acts of the Apostles

Building in the heritage and legacy of God’s heroes of old, like Sarah, Abraham, Noah, Jacob and Enoch we are educating and equipping potential heroes who will live lives of faith in Christ.

“Our God is so mighty, there’s nothing our God cannot do”

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