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Reformed Baptist (1689)

Bethany Bible Church

511 Eagle Lake Road, Big Lake, MN 55309
Reformed Baptist — 1689 Confession
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Mark Snider (Pastor, since 2000)
Founded Unknown
Denomination Reformed Baptist
Service Times See website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website www.bethanybiblemn.com/
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify with church
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Complementarian/patriarchal — male elders only per RB practice
Complementarian — male elders/pastors only per 1689
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Reformed Baptist (per ReformedWiki Minnesota audit)
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Assessment
Bethany Bible Church in Big Lake MN is listed in ReformedWiki Minnesota directory. Site description mentions 'ministries dedicated to serving men, women, children, and families' but no specific men's program detail. Pastor name not on homepage. Phone (763) 234-9374 / bethanybiblemn@gmail.com. Recommended verify 1689 affirmation directly before recommending.
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Enrichment Notes

1689 affiliation per ReformedWiki Minnesota directory; pastor and confession-detail pending direct phone verification.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

  1. [1] Live source bethanybiblemn.com
  2. [2] Live source reformedwiki.com/reformed-churches/minnesota

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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