Dr Marc Ellis visits BBC
Dr. Marc Ellis, Jewish thinker, author and theologian, visited BBC this week. His gave a lecture about Jewish Liberation Theology, defining it as a power struggle between Jews and Christians who view Israel through the lens of empire as opposed to those who seek a prophetic approach to resolving the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. His analysis is that Jewish […]
Jordan Serving Trip with the Shepherd Society
BBC and the Shepherd Society recently sent two teams to Jordan to serve with local churches that have refugee ministries. Several churches in Amman provide support to Iraqi refugees who have fled Mosul in recent months. Many of these refugees are Christians who arrived in Amman with only the clothes on their back. The Alliance […]
Prayer Group Visits BBC
We were blessed to recently have a prayer group from Phillipus Dienst in our midst at BBC. We saw the Spirit of the Lord work through them as they prayed and ministered to many people. They were an amazing blessing to everyone they came across. At our weekly chapel, their anointed singing uplifted and encouraged the […]
A Pot in His Hands Welcomes People’s Church from Toronto
A recent meeting of the A Pot in His Hands women’s group welcomed a team of twelve women from The People’s Church of Toronto, Canada. The group helped plan the program for the evening as part of a two week educational encounter trip to Palestine. The theme for the meeting was Time Management and included a lecture […]
Annual Alumni Day
Bethlehem Bible College invited alumni to attend a reunion on November 19, 2014. The event began at 4:00 pm with a reception in the Bishara Awad Centre, where alumni mingled with each other and their teachers and enjoyed light refreshments. This was followed by a program in the auditorium which included a special debke performance […]
Saying Farewell to Miriam and Paul
On Friday we said farewell to a Miriam and Paul Bazely who have served as our Guest House managers since May. Miriam and Paul are part of the Bruderhof, a communal movement who follow Christ’s command to love God and neighbor. They have faithfully welcomed dozens of guests with gracious hospitality and have made our […]
Hiking Trip for Students
On Saturday BBC students and staff enjoyed a fun day of hiking from Makhrour in Beit Jala to Battir, a charming village recently named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the second site in Palestine to receive such a designation. The crisp fall air and brilliant blue sky made the adventure particularly memorable. The hike started […]
Global Leadership Summit
BBC hosted the Global Leadership Summit on Oct 30-31 in collaboration with Willow Creek Association. This strategic conference presented video and live lectures, and panel discussions for local and international Christian leaders. Rev. Bill Hybels, founder of Willow Creek, kicked off the event with a presentation about casting a vision and the journey required to reach it. He spoke about the […]
Dr. Palmer Becker Teaches at BBC
“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care”. This simple concept, shared with BBC students, faculty and staff recently, is at the heart of the ministry of Dr. Palmer Becker. Palmer, a retired pastor from the Mennonite Church in Canada and long time friend of BBC, came for the […]
New Guesthouse Elevator is Dedicated
On Oct 22nd BBC dedicated the new elevator recently installed in the Guesthouse. This fantastic addition will not only make it easier for our visitors to access the Guesthouse, but will be a particular blessing to guests with mobility issues. Staff and faculty attended the dedication that included a prayer of blessing by Paul Bazeley, […]
