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.
Many people make charitable donations toward organizations they support during their lifetime, but an estate gift can leave a legacy that endures long after a person is gone.
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Hear from resident assistants about what much-needed improvements to Shupe and Oakwood, Bethel’s freshmen men’s and women’s residence halls, mean to our students.
Part of Bethel’s mission is to be a community of learners building lives of commitment for leadership in the Church and world.
As part of the Faithful Campaign’s “place” initiative, the bathrooms in Oakwood and Shupe were completely renovated over the 2023 summer for new students to enjoy for fall.
Hear from Ryan Busse, a former Christian ministries major and the executive pastor at St. Mark Missionary Church.
Hear from Shaelyn Mulder, a graduating criminal justice major with a heart to go into missions as she looks to the future.
Hear from Jonny Maloney, a graduating international studies major and business minor with a heart to go into missions.
Senior Italy “ZZ” Kokonaing has always been driven to excellence and dedicated to success. Hear his story of how your giving helps him at Bethel.
Lyndon (Chet) Tschetter ’73 was influenced in positive ways at Bethel University, which changed his life forever.