Someone manifestly did not want me to go teach at the Bethlehem Seminary’s extension site in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The realization erupted in my mind after the Cameroonian border agent explained to me that he could not allow me to enter the country. Everything beforehand also seemed to agree with that thought. Indeed, my […]
As parents of two Bethlehem College graduates, we were asked to address the parents of new students during orientation week. Our topic had two themes: parenting college-aged children and facing the concerns of our children being students in an inner-city context. We have five adult children, three of whom live in the Twin Cities area. […]
Bethlehem College and Seminary held a Convocation this week to seek the Lord and commit our school’s work to Him. We opened the service with a time of prayer for the victims of the violent attack at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis that claimed the lives of two children and injured many others. I invited the […]
Three years ago, Christophe traveled from the Central African Republic to attend a pastors’ conference in Cameroon where Dr. Dieudonné Tamfu, Director of the Bethlehem Seminary extension site, taught. It was his first time hearing Scripture preached with such exegetical rigor and theological clarity. A fire was ignited in his heart. Today, Christophe is one […]
At Bethlehem College and Seminary, we make a big deal about joy. We believe deep in our bones that pursuing joy is the highest priority we can have. We were made for it. Because, as we love to repeat, God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. Our exuberant happiness […]
That God created the world implies that he is in control of all of his creation; but, is there anything outside of the Triune God that is not created by the Triune God? No! Everything outside of God comes from God—being created by him. Therefore, whether we are referring to the material things of this […]
Sometimes I wonder– Is there beauty in the city? Slush, muck, trash, filth, Shouts, needles, squished, gray. It doesn’t take a genius to see That the city takes a toll on its People. But sometimes I wonder– About the old pine out front: It bends under snow like a Highway exit, and when I think […]
It is an awesome privilege to accept the trustees’ call to serve as the third president of Bethlehem College and Seminary. I am ready and eager to lead us forward with God’s help. Here are seven reasons why I love this school and am incredibly excited about its future. 1. Glorious Mission I never […]
Brothers and sisters, I have some good news for you. I hope it sets your heart ablaze and that, when you gather with Jesus’ people this Sunday, you pause for a moment and feel greatly encouraged at what you are beholding. We are a little less than a month from Bethlehem’s Conference for Pastors, and […]
Dr. Brian J. Tabb has accepted a call from the Board of Trustees of Bethlehem College and Seminary to become the school’s third president. “During our search, our constituents in every sphere emphasized how mission-critical it was, and is, that our new president ‘bleed Bible’ and embody all that it means to be a […]