Being from Minnesota, I am constantly amazed by how many of my out-of-state friends know absolutely nothing about this gorgeous slice of the US — or even worse, think of us as nothing more than a 24/7, frozen-wasteland, flyover state. So the question remains, “What is there to do in Minnesota?” I’ve compiled a list […]
BGU is an incredible place, but before coming here, you may have a lot of questions. Most importantly, you may be wondering what a typical day looks like here at BGU. It’s easy to let your imagination run wild, but why not take a look at this video to feed your curiosity. As you’ll see, […]
Since your student is on the Global Internship, what is there to do next? Well, I have the answer for you. Last week, I interviewed multiple students who went on internship last year. I asked them one question, “When you were on the Global Internship, what did your supporters do to help you get through […]
This past weekend some of my friends and classmates left America to go do missions on a sixteen-month internship overseas. The surreal and bittersweet moment prompted me to think of ways I could support my friends in prayer as they left to spread the Gospel to the nations. I then asked some recent graduates who […]
A month ago we hosted our first ever TEDx event on campus around the theme of inviting divergence. To diverge is to move or to extend in different directions form a common point of view. As a non-traditional university, we invited multiple staff, faculty, and guests to share their divergent ideas with the world through […]
At Bethany Global University, we believe the work of the Great Commission is not the work of a select few, but the whole body of Christ. This work requires a collaborative effort across churches, ministries, giftings, and callings in order to effectively make disciples of all nations. Because of this, we are rolling out a […]
Cale Etter came to Bethany Global University as a freshman in 2015 after feeling the call to overseas missions in high school. He wanted to be a pastor his freshman year of high school, but began to lean more towards pursuing a career in missions after going on a few state-side mission trips. During his […]
It wasn’t what I expected. When I finally had a chance to go overseas to visit one of BGU’s Global Internship sites, after marketing the program for four years, I had a chance to see what was really going on. Global Internship is full of surprises. The good, hard, and sometimes incredibly awkward. It’s all […]
Bethany Global University is proud to announce that it will be hosting a TEDx event this May. Details: Event Name: TEDxBethanyGlobalUniversity Date: May 29th, 2019 Theme: Inviting Divergence Venue and Location: The Furnace, 6820 Auto Club Road Bloomington, MN 55438 Speakers and Performers James Carbary Kenneth Freire David Hasz Kenneth Ortiz Dan Sanchez Michelle Thompson […]
You’re a caring supporter of an overseas missionary, and this year you are determined to find the perfect Christmas gift. Finding the perfect gift for a missionary overseas may seem like a daunting task, but there are plenty of perfect gifts that are sentimental, practical, or just plain comical. What gift should you send a missionary? […]
