Northwest Bible Church
WHO WE ARE
Northwest Bible Church
We are a group of dedicated individuals passionate about serving the Lord.
We believe the Holy Spirit draws men and women to Christ and equips believers for personal growth and service to the church. Northwest Bible Church's role is to glorify God and serve those in need. At the end, everyone will experience bodily resurrection and judgment. Only believers will enjoy eternal fellowship with God. We believe that Jesus Christ lived a sinless life on earth, and voluntarily paid for our sin by dying on the cross as our substitute.
OUR BELIEFS
We are united through Christ
We believe in The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.
God is the creator of the universe and giver of all that is good. God is the savior—known boldly and intimately in Jesus and his life, death, and resurrection—who shows us how to live and love. God is the Spirit who enables us to make a difference in our world and in the lives of others. We believe that grace is the love, honesty, and compassion that God gives and shows us in Jesus. It’s how Jesus saves us, heals us, sets us free, and increases our capacity for love. We believe that we need each other. Whether single, married, divorced or widowed, it is a lot easier in fellowship with one another than it is by ourselves.
OUR VALUES
We are here for you
We preach grace not guilt
We believe that Jesus extends grace to everyone and that we should follow in his steps. Who are we to pass judgment and not extend grace, when we ourselves have sinned?
We worship hard and pray harder
We believe that Jesus is central to everything. We believe that prayer is a direct line to God, and we are commanded to pray without ceasing. Worship is our chance to praise God and we take joy in doing so.
We believe in the power of fellowship
We are called to join in fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ. We believe that reaching out to the lost and engaging with them will strengthen our bond with each other through God.
We are a church without walls
Jesus called us to go out and spread the word of God. We believe that this is not done enough. We make it a priority to go outside of the church walls to reach the lost and broken. We hope that you will join us in doing so.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?
Come as you are
We want you to come just as you are. When you walk through our doors you may see people in suits and ties, but you will also see people in jeans and t-shirts. We want to make sure when you visit you are comfortable and that is all that matters to us. As long you are coming to praise our Lord and to give all honor and glory to God the Father, we want to make sure you feel loved and welcomed. If you ever need anything, always feel free to connect with us. We love to hear from our new visitors.
OUR AWESOME TEAM
Get to know the Northwest Bible Church staff
Daniel Pinto, PhD
Senior Pastor
Pastor Dan and his wife Faith have been with NWBC since August 2002.
Pastor Dan graduated from Wayland Baptist University with a double major in Bible and Counseling. After attending Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, he received his Th.M. at Tyndale Theological Seminary. He also holds a Ph.D. from both Tyndale Theological Seminary and Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary.
Dan is active in the choir, youth and children’s ministries of NWBC and loves to spend time with the young adults and the Seniors of the church.
Pastor Dan’s preaching style is primarily expository, verse by verse. He desires that all will grow in understanding of the Word of God and live its truths outside the walls of the church building.
Mark Danielson, JD
Associate Pastor
Along with his wife, Lori, Mark has been at NWBC since 2004, helping lead music in our services with Lori. He was Youth Pastor from 2006-2011, and he has been the Associate Pastor since then.
Mark is a graduate of Grand Rapids, MI School of Bible and Music in Pastoral Ministry. He also has degrees in Biblical Languages and History from Grace College, Winona Lake, IN and a Juris Doctor from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. In addition to various ministries, Mark has been engaged in the practice of Law since 1990.
Mark is a regular Sunday School teacher at NWBC, leading interactive inductive studies of various books of the Bible. He focuses on helping the individual believer develope or improve their ability to read the Word of God with understanding and apply it.
Lori Danielson, PhD
Minister of Worship
Dr. Lori Danielson joined the NWBC staff as Minister of Worship in 2004 where she plans the worship services and coordinates all of the elements including music, drama, visual art, and scripture reading. Lori is passionate about involving people in worship ministry using the gifts and talents that God has given them. This is evidenced by her inclusion of a variety of people who assist in music, read Scripture, perform drama, and decorate the church.
She has studied music and specifically, church music for a long time. She has a diploma in church music from the Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music (now Cornerstone University), BM degree in clarinet performance from Wheaton College, MM in clarinet performance from Northwestern University, and a Ph.D. in Church Music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
When not involved in music and church ministry, She enjoys reading fiction and non-fiction, decorating the home she shares with her husband, Mark, designing floral arrangements, cheering for the Green Bay Packers, spending time with their Golden Retriever, MacGregor, and just hanging out with family and friends. .