BOLD Handbook

BOLD Handbook

Mission Statement

Rooted in Bethany’s commitment to peacemaking, service to one’s community, and love of neighbor, Bethany BOLD invites leaders who have the grit and determination to strive to lead on issues that matter. Our rigorous, immersive residential program

Bethany’s Enduring Values

by Jonathan Graham

The world has changed and the Church has changed since Bethany’s founding in 1905. But 120 years later, the most important things are unchanged. The core values of the Seminary — spiritual empowerment, strong Biblical

Poetry from a Pandemic Year: Bethany grad Amy Lutes Publishes New Book

Amy Lutes, who completed her Certificate in Theopoetics and Theological Imagination at Bethany in 2020, has published a poetry collection entitled, Stay with Me: Poems from a Year of Beauty and Ashes.

The book includes 52 poems written between January

Phil Collins

Where Do Pastors Come From?

Are you preparing pastors?

It’s a question that Bethany representatives are asked almost wherever they go. Many congregations in the Church of the Brethren struggle to find pastoral leadership, and it is obvious that the patterns

The Passing of Esther Lang

Dear Friends,

It is with a heavy heart that I share the sad news of the passing of Esther Lang. Esther died Monday afternoon at Reid Hospital where she was in hospice care. Esther was much beloved by the Bethany

Amanda Bennett

Taking Action

When Amanda Bennett, MDiv ‘22, was a Bethany student, she had the novel experience of taking a course for which the final project could be anything she wanted. 

“To be honest, that kinda freaked me out,”

Worship at Prince of Peace Church of the Brethren

Bethany to Offer Bilingual Bible Study Workshop in L.A. Area

In conjunction with a January Intensive course, Bethany Theological Seminary is offering a Bilingual Bible Study Workshop that is free and open to the public.
Beloved Neighbors: Intercontextual Readings of James
Bilingual Bible Study Workshop
Book of James
January 21, 8:30 a.m. –

Carl McRoy

An Exceptional Experience

Carl McRoy, of Maryland, originally learned about Bethany from a Google search about graduate programs related to social justice. After conversations with Bethany faculty and staff, he chose to enroll in the Master of Arts in Theopoetics

Anna Lisa Gross

On the Brink of Something New

Rev. Anna Lisa Gross, MDiv 2015, currently holds two part-time positions, serving Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren in Ft. Wayne as Pastor for Faith Formation and serving as Co-Interim District Executive for the District of Northern

Podcasts

The Modern Seminarian

“Life’s too short to not have unique, fulfilling experiences.” Bethany student Sharon Flaten is interviewed on her decision to live and study in Jos. Nigeria.
Dunker Punks podcast #87

 

Like a Mustard Seed

Staff, students, and guests engage all