OUR STORY

       Pastor Michael Nelapati hails from Hyderabad, India and moved to the USA in the year 2006. He is blessed with a loving wife(Mary Angelina), daughter (Eliana Mabel) and a son (Emmanual Micah). 

 

       God moved Pastor Michael’s family to St. Louis in 2007 who co-founded Telugu Christian Fellowship (St. Louis) where they are actively involved in the Telugu Community. They are also actively involved in international ministries and organizations locally in St Louis, that strive towards spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ in St. Louis and throughout the USA.

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       In October of 2022, God began to stir the heart of Pastor Michael to seek Him and focus on the calling He has on his life. Not knowing where God was taking him, Pastor Michael sought the Lord in prayer and fasting. After over a year and half in prayer, he received clarity and direction from the Lord to start a church.

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       Consequently, Bethel International Church (BIC) was birthed in Jan 2024 with a small gathering in the lunch hall of the Parkway Northeast Middle school. By the grace of God, there were 5 nations represented at the first service on Jan 21st 2024 confirming the vision to be a church of all nations.

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       In May 2025, BIC started lmeeting at the premises of Dayspring Baptist Church. The service times are from 12.30pm – 2pm.

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      People of all nations, languages and cultures are invited to join us to experience a bit of heaven on earth through worship, word and fellowship of believers.

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       God continues to bless the church with His grace and Spirit, with wonderful leaders and volunteers who serve not only unto men but to God.

 

       Come join us to encounter the Lord, be empowered by His Spirit, and to go out into the world to exemplify His love!