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Northwest Bible Church

Connect With Us

After attending a Northwest worship service, we invite you to attend one of our Welcome Lunches! These connecting events help us get to know you as you get to know us. We explain how to get connected, how to use your gifts in service, and more about  membership.

To get started, please fill out a Connect Card. Someone will be in touch very soon!

 

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Upcoming Events

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Childcare Available
11:45am - 1:30pm
August 9
Welcome Lunch
Come learn more about Northwest and have lunch with our staff!
10:35am - 12:00pm
August 16
Explore Groups
At Northwest we believe groups are important because we are Better Together by Growing in Christ.
10:35am - 12:00pm
August 23
Explore Serving
Discover how God has called you to bless others!
Childcare Available
9:00am - 10:15am
August 30
Membership Class
A five week course for those interested in membership at Northwest.

Northwest Membership

Every Christ-follower is part of the universal Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 1:2) and our hope and expectation based upon His Word (James 5:13-16) is that every believer will be a member of the local church. Once you have decided to make Northwest your church home, we invite you to consider going through our membership process. In addition to committing to a place where you can use your gifts, grow into maturity, and reach the world together, being a member allows you to vote in our annual confirmation of our elder board and general and missions budgets.

 

Here is our membership process and requirements:

  • Worship with us for at least 6 months.
  • Get connected to a Small Group for 3+ months. You can visit our Groups page to learn more about Explore Groups and how to connect to a group.
  • Participate in our Membership Class.  Through our 5-week membership class, we aim to equip potential members with a solid theological foundation and opportunity to grow in community at Northwest. This class is offered in the fall and spring.
  • Participate in a New Member interview. During this time you will have an opportunity to share your faith journey, ask questions, and connect with an Elder.

 

If you have any questions about membership at Northwest, or would like to be notified when a registration opens, please email connect@northwestbible.org.

 

Baptism at Northwest

Interested in being baptized? Learn more about what that looks like at Northwest and what we believe about baptism!

Connecting Staff

Ira Dixon
Group Life Ministry Assistant
Ira Dixon
Group Life Ministry Assistant
Email: idixon@northwestbible.org
I am so thrilled that God has led me to be the Group Life Ministry Assistant. I was born in Manila and raised in Madrid. Since I grew up in a large family (one of five siblings), I enjoy being around people and spending quality time together. I grew up attending Immanuel Baptist Church where I met my husband, Michael, and also the place where I accepted Jesus to be my Savior with my family and friends as witnesses. In a big step of faith, I left the life I knew behind and moved to Dallas at the end of 2022 after getting married in Madrid. It was the start of a new stage of life, new country, new job! Northwest Bible Church has definitely helped me a lot during this big transition. A passage in the Bible where I continuously find encouragement is Philippians 4:6-7. I am in awe of the amazing things God has done in my life because He is a good Father. Through many challenges and blessings, He has constantly shown His faithfulness and love to me. Because I have lived in different countries, I find joy in learning languages, traveling, and taking photos everywhere I go. Although I miss my family and friends in Spain, I am excited to meet new people and see what God has in store for me wherever He leads me.
Shannon Sciandra
Groups Director
Shannon Sciandra
Groups Director
Email: ssciandra@northwestbible.org
I was born and raised in Dallas and serve as the Groups Director at Northwest! At the age of 6, I understood my deep need for Jesus as my savior. I still remember that moment of my salvation, knowing that Jesus was my one true hope in the midst of this broken world. At the age of 16, I felt God calling me to full time ministry and upon graduation from high school, pursued a degree in Christian Studies from Dallas Baptist University. During college I had my eyes opened to what He was doing among the nations and after graduation spent a year overseas doing mission work. When I returned stateside, I went on staff with East-West Ministries International and served with them for 4 years before coming to Northwest. My favorite scripture is John 10:10, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” This verse reminds me that even though I see the enemy doing lots of destroying, Jesus has come to give life and He will always be the conqueror over that destruction. My husband and I were married in October 2020 and we have one daughter, who is our greatest joy! When I am not serving in ministry you can usually find me spending time with family, hosting an event, playing board games, doing puzzles, traveling, or exploring new food.

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