Last fall, a group from Bethel gave up their fall break to serve on a disaster relief trip to East Tennessee, in an area devastated by Hurricane Helene.
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[VIDEO] Where BU Took You: Jennie Sophia Grunseth ’02
Jennie Sophia Grunseth ’02 explains how her time as a Bethel student set her up for her career in musical theatre performing in Broadway shows.
Where BU Took You: Lydia (Klassen) Mogga ’15
Lydia (Klassen) Mogga ’15 chose Bethel to study psychology, and it led her to Africa, where she serves with Africa Inland Mission (AIM) as a counselor at the Tumaini Counseling Center in Nairobi, Kenya.
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[VIDEO] More Than a Game
Bethel University soccer programs focus on developing the whole person instead of just a player’s athletic ability.
Sharing Christ Through Soccer
In August, Bethel’s Men’s and Women’s soccer teams put on a skills clinic for the youth of Summit Soccer, a ministry of Summit Church in Niles, Mich.
Atupele (Anna) Simenti: Restored for a Purpose
Anna Simenti is a first-year international student with a contagious smile and a resilient spirit who is adamant about sharing her testimony with others to bring glory to God.
Honoring a Faithful Life Through Legacy Giving
For Rev. Harold Ayabe, Ph.D., faith and education opened doors of unimaginable opportunity. Now, his daughter, Dr. Sharon, is honoring his life through a significant gift to Bethel University so future students can experience that same life transformation.
Professor Studies the Virtue of Gentleness Through Templeton Fellowship
Professor of Philosophy Cristian Mihut, Ph.D., was a recipient of the Templeton Fellowship through the University of Notre Dame.
Autumn Holtgren ’25
Autumn Holtgren ’25 chose worship arts for her major because she has a passion for music and helping lead people into God’s presence through music.
John Njihia ’25
John Njihia ’25 is a double major in nursing and worship arts who recorded the song “MOSAIC (I Have Decided) as part of the “Altars” album in Nashville, Tenn.