Berean Baptist Church
8825 West Broadway
Brooklyn Park, MN  55445


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Berean Baptist Church is a place where the Bible is the only authority for what we believe and do, where each member has a vote in the government of the church and where each Christian is free to live according to the direction of the Holy Spirit under the authority of the Word of God.

We are:

• Biblical rather than interdenominational or new evangelical
• Bible-believing rather than liberal
• Autonomous rather than denominationally controlled in church government
• Premillenial rather than postmillenial or amillenial in eschatology
• Pretribulational rather than posttribulational or midtribulational in regard to the rapture
• Local church centered rather than ecumenical in policy
• Separated rather than inclusivistic
• Creationist rather than evolutionist

Berean Baptist Church exists to glorify our great God, to preach the Gospel of Christ, and to provide fellowship for born-again Christians.

Our church was organized in June, 1968 to minister the gospel of Jesus Christ in suburban Brooklyn Park.  We endeavor to minister to the spiritual needs of our community through worship services, Bible studies, and activities for all ages.

YOU ARE A SINNER.  "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" Romans 3:23.
GOD LOVES YOU.  "For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life"  John 3:16.
CHRIST DIED FOR YOU.  "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us"  Romans 5:8.
YOU MUST RECEIVE HIM.  "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name"  John 1:12.

Many people question where the name "Berean" comes from. Some think it is the name of an association or group of churches. However, the name "Berean" comes from Acts 17:10-11 where we read:
"And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.  These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so."  Acts 17:10-11

The Bereans (the people who lived in Berea) searched the Scriptures to see if the things being taught were true.  At Berean Baptist Church, the name reminds us that the Bible is the only authority for what we believe and do.  We encourage you to search the Scriptures just like the people at Berea, in order to find the truth.

Berean Baptist Church is an independent Baptist Church.  We are affiliated with the New Testament Association of Independent Baptist Churches (NTAIBC) and the Minnesota Baptist Association (MBA).

Dr. Cary Flinck is the Senior Pastor of Berean Baptist Church.

 

Dr. Cary Flinck and his wife, Nan

Cary D. Flinck was born April 2, 1953, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, the third child in a family of ten children (seven boys and three girls).

He came to know Christ (May 15, 1971) as his own personal Savior as a senior in high school through the witness of other Christian teens and especially the testimony of his high school sweetheart, Nancy Monson, who later became his wife (married August 11, 1973).

His education includes graduating in 1973 from Itasca Community College in Grand Rapids, MN; St. Cloud State University in 1975 with the Bachelor of Science, Health degree; Central Baptist Theological Seminary in 1980 with the Master of Divinity degree. While at seminary, Cary served as the Youth Pastor at Granite City Baptist Church, St. Cloud, MN.

He also graduated from Northland Baptist University, Dunbar, Wisconsin, in 1996 with the Doctor of Sacred Ministries degree.

The southern Minnesota city of Fairmont was where the Lord led Cary and his family (wife, Nancy, son, David, and daughter, Bonnie) to serve as Youth Pastor/Principal and Senior Pastor for 16 years (1981-1997).

The Lord called him to assume the senior pastorate of Berean Baptist Church of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, in 1997 and he continues in this role at this time. Pastor Cary and Nan have been blessed with 8 grandchildren.

Berean Baptist Church was organized in 1968 by friendly people who have a genuine concern for the eternal salvation and spiritual welfare of others.  This concern is expressed in their giving of time, talents, and support for the ministry of the gospel. 

The following are highlights from the church's history records.  Click on the photos for a larger view.