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In honor of World Children’s Day, a group of students from Bethlehem Bible College, accompanied by Mrs. Rula Rishmawi, the Student Affairs Coordinator, and a team from the Shepherd Society, a key partner in this initiative, paid a special visit to children battling cancer at Beit Jala Governmental Hospital. The visit aimed to offer emotional [...]

In a significant moment of solidarity, Rev. Dr. Jack Sara, President of Bethlehem Bible College, welcomed Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury to Bethlehem. The Archbishop visited on a mission of solidarity, expressing deep concern for the ongoing challenges faced by the Palestinian people. The meeting was hosted by Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, our academic dean [...]

Dr. Bishara Awad, the founder of Bethlehem Bible College, has been awarded the distinguished Labib Madanat Kingdom Impact Award by SRG. Strategic Resource Group (SRG), long-term partners with Bethlehem Bible College in the work of the Kingdom in the Middle East, grants this award biennially to select leaders who have dedicated their lives to serving [...]

Amid the difficult circumstances faced by our people, especially women, The Shepherd Society / Bethlehem Bible College, in partnership with Care 4 You, launched an intensive training in Amman with the participation of 24 women from Bethlehem, Ramallah, and Jenin. The program aims to raise women’s awareness of trauma care on psychological and social levels, [...]

Bethlehem Bible College organized a special day for students and staff in celebration of Palestinian Heritage Day, featuring a lecture by Mr. Haitham Dieck titled "Arab Christian Heritage." The lecture addressed several important themes regarding the meaning and significance of heritage, as well as an overview of the evolution of Arab Christian heritage throughout the [...]

Rev. Dr. Jack Sara, President of Bethlehem Bible College, recently attended the 4th Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, held in Incheon, Korea, alongside over 5,000 participants from across the globe. During the conference, he connected with hundreds of leaders, building new friendships and partnerships for BethBC. In preparation for the event, Pastor Sara co-authored two [...]

A recent photograph taken during a mass at Saint Porphyrios Orthodox Church. Christians in Gaza live in various areas throughout the Gaza Strip. At one point, there were around 1,100 Christians living in neighborhoods like Rimal, Tel al-Hawa, al-Nasr, and al-Zaytoun. They work in many professions, such as goldsmithing and trade, while their children attend [...]

The Bethlehem Institute of Peace and Justice (BIPJ) launched its fall semester course, Introduction to Peacemaking and Justice in the Palestinian Context 1, on September 9. This asynchronous online course has its most robust enrollment yet, with forty students from various countries, from the Philippines to Hungary to Australia. Rev. Dr. Jack Sara, the president [...]

As summer draws to a close, we reflect on a season filled with challenges, especially given the war in Gaza. Despite these hardships, we have remained faithful to our mission and goals, making meaningful progress in various areas. Summer Activities and Community Engagement This summer, we were pleased to host a dynamic youth camp in [...]

The Women's Ministry of Bethlehem Bible College, known as "A Pot in His Hand," organized a transformative two-day training conference titled "Shaping My Vessel." Damaris, a dedicated team member, warmly welcomed participants and cast a compelling vision for the ministry, outlining its goals and the journey ahead. The session began with an engaging ice-breaking activity, [...]