About Our Church
We are a non-denominational church working among the rural population of Maharashtra and based out of Wagholi. We teach Jesus and show how his love and mercy can change people's lives. Our mission is to make Jesus known to all the corners of the world. New Here?Our Mission & Vision
Our vision and mission is to help connect people to Jesus
We all know what Jesus can do once a person accepts to live with him and for him. Jesus said before ascending to heaven – “Preach the Gospel to all the corners of the world.” And that is our vision and mission – to make Jesus known to everyone.
Mission & Purpose
This broken world needs healing, needs rest, needs the Word of God. We endeavour to make Jesus knows and to create more and more disciples. Our mission is to create 50,000 churches. And this mission is simple – every person who comes to know Jesus is a church. For this we endeavour to take the path of spreading the gospel to everyone in whatever way we can – through videos, through images, through books and through Seminars.
Our Beliefs & Values
Our core values are driven from the Bible. We believe in the written Word and living a life which is pleasing to God. Our values are mentioned below:
God first
God first in everything – whether its a decision, an action or a thought. This ensures that the Church, i.e. us live a life which is pleasing to God and thereby through our lives we show God to everyone around us.
Doing our best
When we looks at everything that God created, we see beauty and perfection in it. And so whatever we do, whether its simply praying or giving back to society we do it the best way that we can – not out of obligation but out of love.
Love
The church is a family and every family needs love and support. We teach to love and we love each other whole heartedly. Not judging but simply loving and manifesting Gods love in ours and their lives.
Salvation
We firmly believe that true salvation can only be obtained through believing in Jesus. Our eternity with Jesus is sealed the day we accept him as our Saviour. The world can offer pleasures but peace and salvation will come only through Jesus.
Eternity
This life on earth is temporary – its an opportunity to do our best and through our best show Jesus to everyone. Once this life is completed, we have an Eternal life with Jesus. Living with Him, worshipping Him, praising Him.
“Faith must grow stronger, it must not become weak. God gave us a vision to build a church in Wagholi and we sacrificed a lot to build this church, not just us but every member of the church. Therefore this church is not just stones and mortar, but each and every member is the Church. We work towards our vision of reaching 50,000 people and creating 50,000 churches knowing that God will provide all we need to achieve this vision. Please do join us – online or in person – and become strong in your faith.”
– Pastor Ashok Rathod
Who We Are
Our Team & Leadership
We are a small church but believe in order and discipline. Our team works really hard to exhibit Gods love and grace and ensure the smooth operations and growth of the church.
Ashok Rathod
Lead Pastor
Pastor Ashok Rathod provides the guidance to the church and its initiatives. Pastor focusses primarily on the spiritual developement of the entire community. His teachings are directed more towards social responsibility and being a good citizen of the country, leading a Godly righteous life.
Veronica Rathod
Women's Leader & Assistant Pastor
Mukund Panchal
Cellgroup Leader
Saritha Dasi
Office Administration
Kavita Gaikwad
Sunday School Leader
Harish Pandit
Vijeta Brothers Group Leader
Vicky Gaikwad
Finance Team Leader
Kiran Shendge
Youth Group Leader
Koushik
English Service Lead
F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is your church located?
We are located in Wagholi, Pune. The nearest landmark is GH Raisoni College, its only a short distance from there to the church.
Do you have separate service for Youth?
We don’t have a separate service for the Youth but we do have Youth meetings every Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM. We also conducted an annual Youth Camp called Carmel Youth Camp to bring all the youth of our churches together for a beautiful time spent in prayer and worship.
Is your service live?
We broadcast our Sunday morning service on our YouTube Channel – BFC Wagholi.
Do you have Sunday School?
Yes, our Sunday School is conducted during Sunday mornings and led by our Sunday School teachers. The focus is on teaching Jesus and the His teachings to the children through stories, worship and games.
What language is your service in?
Our Sunday morning service is conducted in Hindi and Marathi. Our Sunday evening service is conducted in English and translated to Hindi.
Do you have healing ministry?
Yes, indeed. Our Healing Service is conducted on Saturday evenings at 7:00 PM. We have shared many testimonies related to healing on our YouTube channel.