WHO WE ARE

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The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble (Psalm 9:9)

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Embracing the model of the Black Church during the Civil Rights movement, we here at the Beulah Baptist Institutional Church seek to be a place of refuge! Using the words of Dr. Jeremiah Wright, we proclaim we are unapologetically Christian and unashamedly black.

 

Realizing that even in this current age African Americans are still systematically oppressed, we are intentional about:

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1) Black Faith: We believe our faith experience has been and continues to be different than many others. Accordingly, we unashamedly preach liberation and black theology as we believe Luke 4:16-19 shows the mission of Christ is to set free all individuals from anything or anyone who oppresses them.

 

2) Black Activism: We believe God has called us to pursue shalom in order to make our world a better place. We are intentional and strategic about pursuing positive change through protests, community organizing, and other actions, as we advocate for civil rights, social justice, and equality throughout this nation and world.

 

3) Black Progress: We believe Jesus Christ wants us to do well in all areas of our lives. As a church we are intentional and strategic about offering holistic ministries which allow African Americans to make advancements economically, educationally, politically and socially.

 

As we seek to be a place of refuge from racism, oppression and discrimination, we welcome all who desire to worship with us. Yet we make it known we do not “water down” our heritage for anyone.

 

We celebrate that God has made us to be African Americans.

 

We believe we are fearfully and wonderfully made, thus we declare “BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL!”

 

We believe we were made in the image of God, therefore we say it loud: “We’re black and we’re proud!”