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First Lady Natalie J. Keys

 

 

  • Born September 9, 1973 to Pat J. and Anna M. Rachal

  • Born Again October, 1996

  • BPWC member since October 7, 1997

  • Incarnate Word Academy, 1989-1991 

  • Lon Morris College, 1991-1993

  • University of Houston, 1993-1995

  • Married Dwight Keys, September 20, 1997

  • Licensed Missionary, BPWC, 1998

  • Minister of Music, BPWC, 2005-present

  • Founder Deliverance Dance Ministry

 

 

Senior Pastor Dwight L. Keys

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  • Born September 11, 1971 to Lionel J. and Betty J. Keys

  • Born again October, 1980

  • Bellaire Senior High, 1984-1989

  • Veteran U.S. Army Reserves, 1989-1992

  • Veteran U.S. Naval Reserves, 1992-1995

  • University of Houston,  College of Technology, Industrial Distribution, 1990-1996

  • Married Natalie J. (Rachal) Keys, September 20, 1997

  • Licensed Minister 1998, Bethel Praise & Worship Center

  • Ordained Minister 1999, Bethel Praise & Worship Center

  • Chairman Financial Department, BPWC, 2005-2015

  • Associate Pastor, BPWC, 2005-2015

  • Vice President Heartbeat Ministries (501c3), 2005-2015

  • Chairman Friends Advisory Board, CanCare (501c3), 2015

  • Descendant of Irvin Sr. and Lorena Keys.   Pastor Keys  comes from a long line of deacons, missionaries,  prophets, evangelists and pastors.

MEMORIUM

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Evangelist Lionel James Keys finished his race on July 15, 2015. We celebrated his home-going on July 25th and praised God for his remarkable life.

 

THE FOUNDER'S STORY

 

Bethel Praise & Worship Center, was established May 1, 1987 by Founders Evangelist Lionel J. Keys and Betty J. Keys.  Evangelist Keys was the previous Senior Pastor for over 28 years.  BPWC is a full gospel non-denominational Christian church. Bethel or "El-Bethel" is Hebrew for "House of God."  The ministry was inspired and birthed from the description of the vision of Jacob's ladder found in Genesis 28:11-22.  Our ministry is to the total man as we focus on worshipping God and ministering to man's mind, body and soul.  BPWC is home to Heartbeat Ministries, Inc., 501(c)3.

 

Our philosophy is that the church is to function as a spiritual community which comprehensively models the Kingdom of God on earth by developing Christians into committed disciples of Jesus Christ. This philosophy is reflected in our mission statement, "Building God's Kingdom One Soul At A Time."

 

Here at Bethel we strive for harmony in the Spirit. We remain one-minded in the purpose of God's calling in Christ Jesus and we are known for the love felt by all who fellowship and worship with us.

 

History of Bethel Praise & Worship Center

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In April 1987, founder Lionel Keys answered the call from God to expand Heartbeat Ministries, Inc., through a church. God ministered to Pastor Keys out of Genesis 28, "Behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places wither thou goest. Jacob called the name of that place Beth-el where he saw an angel ascending and descending."  Out of that vision Bethel Praise & Worship Center was established. God confirmed the call to worship through signs, wonders and prophetic confirmations. Isaiah 61:1-3, "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives...to comfort all that mourn; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garmet of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified."  As Jacob vowed unto the Lord in Genesis 28, so did Pastor Keys, that if the Lord would be with him and keep him in the way that he should go, he too would bring souls to His kingdom.

 

Bethel was a lighthouse in the community, a place of refuge to many. Through Sunday Worship, Sunday School and Wednesday Night Study in the Word, souls were brought to God's Kingdom and people's lives were changed.  The first member of Bethel other than the pastor's family, Dwight, Dawn and Dana, was Wilson Howard. Dawn Keys was our first evangelist who went throughout the neighborhood bringing children to hear the Word of god.

 

Our congregation has worshipped in different locations; including the YMCA, a nightclub that was renovated into a worship venue, a warehouse that was converted into a ministry operation, and to our present home and ministry base. We have been called to service the Houston, Missouri City and Pearland areas.  Our mission is, "Building God's Kingdom One Soul at a Time."  By the grace of God, we expect souls to be saved, lives to be changed, knowledge and wisdom to increase and that God will pour out his Spirit on His people. 

 

Since November 2005, we have strategically been worshipping at our present location, 8001 McHard Rd., Suite 13, Houston Texas, 77053.  With God's supernatural favor, we purchased 6.65 acres of land adjacent to our current location.  This is the place where God has appointed us to erect a sanctuary for Bethel Praise & Worship Center and the Heartbeat Ministries Inc., Community Center.

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In 2017 Bethel celebrated 30 years in ministry.  With a grateful heart we expect to see miracles, signs and wonders in the coming years.

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