Christ at the Checkpoint 3
Under the title “Your Kingdom Come” over six hundred followers of Christ representing more than twenty nationalities met at the third biennial “Christ at the Checkpoint” conference in Bethlehem from the 10th to the 14th of March 2014 to pray, worship, learn and discuss together the responsibility and role of the church in helping resolve […]
Facing Difficult Times
On Monday, March 3rd, Dr. Palmer Becker, D.Min, held a three hour workshop for pastors and church workers at Bethlehem Bible College entitled Facing Difficult Times. Dr Becker is a visiting professor to the College from Canada and author of Pastoral Care and Counseling in the Middle East. This is his third round of teaching […]
Do You Speak English?
Many of the local Palestinians are beginning to thanks to BBC’s English classes. BBC hosts three classes two days a week for men and women from the community. These classes are geared toward a range of proficiency levels, focusing on combining speaking, listening, and writing skills. “I love speaking English. I want to learn English […]
The Higher, Wider, and Deeper Aspects of God
What do we know and how do we know it? Do we place God in a box or are we constantly seeking to see Him in new ways? Today in chapel Rev. Dr. Chris Ellis challenged his audience to grow in their knowledge of God. Going from Paul’s prayer in Ephesians, Rev. Chris spoke about […]
I am a Pot in His Hand
Once a month fifty to eighty women or more meet together for coaching and Christian counseling to create awareness of the psychological issues that women face in everyday life. The group, known as “I am a Pot in His Hand” (Aniya Biyad Al-Fakhari) met on Wednesday, 19th February at the Bethlehem Bible College to discuss […]
German Bible School Director Speaks at Chapel.
On Thursday, 27th February Pastor Gernot Elsner, while visiting the Bethlehem Bible College with a number of his students, attended the morning Chapel service where he had been invited to speak. Pastor Gernot is the Director of Gospel Tribe. Gospel Tribe is a non-denominational Bible and missionary school and a mission work. They work with […]
Tragedy and Hope for Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 — This morning in chapel Reverend Alex Awad shared about the most recent missions trip to help the Syrian refugees in Jordan. He shared touching pictures and stories from the BBC and the Sheppard Society’s fourth trip to help these Syrian refugees. George Abdu, Deputy Director of the Sheppard Society and […]
BBC Continues to Plan Strategically
On the 14th February 2014 representatives from every corner of Bethlehem Bible College came together under the direction of facilitator Bart Den Boer to continue to plan for the future. This was only their second meeting due to the snow storm in December canceling the meeting planned for that month. Staff, faculty members, board members […]
Visit of the Special Advisor to the US Secretary of State
This week, Bethlehem Bible College was honored to receive a visit from Dr. Shaun Casey, the Special Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of State for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Dr. Casey was accompanied by his Policy Advisor, Ms Liora Danan, and his Cultural Affairs Officer, Ms Rachel Lesley. The President of Bethlehem Bible College, Rev […]
BBC’s Fourth Trip to Mafraq
Early in February 2014, Bethlehem Bible College in coordination with the Shepherd Society organized a fourth trip to Mafraq, Jordan to serve among the Syrian refugees. As usual, Pastor Nour Sahawneh and his team at the Mafraq Alliance Church welcomed us warmly. This time our team was made up mostly of Palestinians from the West […]
