Lighting Paths Equipping Adventurous Christ-followers
Based firmly in the Christian faith, Bethel is committed to preparing: Christ-followers
rooted in Scripture and living out the mission of Jesus
Character-builders
concerned with developing the whole person
Truth-seekers
recognizing that God is the source of all truth
Learners committed to academic excellence
Reconcilers
honoring the worth and dignity of all people
Salt and Light
reflecting the love of Christ to a broken world
World-changers shaping the world through leadership
Lighting Paths:
Equipping Adventurous Christ-followers While at Bethel University, students find paths to a world of opportunities—for academic challenge, spiritual transformation, and personal growth. And from innovative delivery systems to a growing number of teaching sites in the Twin Cities, Bethel is creating new pathways for adult students to earn a transformational Christian education from just about anywhere.
Our Mission Boldly informed and motivated by the
Bethel students begin to find answers to questions like: What’s God’s plan for my life? Where should I follow Him? How can I influence the world with my unique skills? With a mission to equip graduates to renew minds, live out
Christian faith, Bethel University educates and energizes men and women for excellence in leadership, scholarship, and service. We prepare
biblical truth, transform culture, and advance the gospel,
graduates to serve in strategic
Bethel faculty and staff work hard to help students answer these
capacities to renew minds, live out
questions. They shine light on paths through top-notch teaching
biblical truth, transform culture, and
and compassionate advising and counseling. Thousands of Bethel
advance the gospel.
alumni and friends give time, prayer, and financial contributions to support this mission.
Our Vision
Together, members of the Bethel community are seeking God and His will. Read on to learn more about Bethel’s work to equip Christ-followers who will adventurously follow His paths to the ends of the earth!
Educationally excellent, globally engaged, equipping graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105
Maturing Faith “The spirit of worship on campus is one of the most unique things about Bethel, and it is humbling to be able to follow God’s call in leading His people into His presence in such an extraordinary way,” says junior Hilary Ritchie, who plays guitar and sings for both chapel and Vespers. Double majoring in history and biblical and theological studies, she is one of hundreds of undergraduates growing spiritually through the many opportunities for corporate praise and worship at Bethel. “Attending services such as Vespers and chapel has grounded me in my faith, providing opportunities to be reminded of the truth and grow in areas in which I am struggling.”
Chad Hoyt ‘94 PHYSICS PROFESSOR
After three summers of research, Physics Professor Chad Hoyt and 10 of his College of Arts & Sciences students cooled and trapped lithium atoms using laser light—perhaps making Bethel the only undergraduate program to have accomplished this feat. Hoyt’s commitment to top-notch physics teaching along with student research has contributed to the physics program’s national acclaim. For example, the American Physical Society recently awarded Jack Houlton ’11 first prize for “Outstanding Presentation of Undergraduate Research,” based on the work he and Hoyt did researching lithium atomic beam spectroscopy and phase-sensitive detection. Also guided by Hoyt, Brandon Peplinski ’12 won the Best Student Presentation Award at Minnesota’s American Association of Physics Teachers meeting for work done on dual-laser beam spectroscopy of lithium in Bethel’s Atomic Molecular Optical (AMO) laboratory.
Teaching the Little Ones The staff at Bethel’s campus Child Development Center (CDC) cares for up to 54 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, including three-year-old Audrey. Through the CDC, she learns about astronauts, firefighters, and dentists; takes a dance class; and incorporates basic Spanish words into her vocabulary. “The program actively teaches children instead of just watching them,” says Audrey’s mother Jeanine Halverson. She and her husband Nick learned about Bethel’s CDC through friends. They were so pleased with Audrey’s experience that the CDC staff was the first to know when they were pregnant with their second child; they wanted to be on the waiting list as soon as possible. Now 18-month-old Alexander joins his sister at the CDC. “There is no
Beyond challenging his students to academic excellence, Hoyt works hard to connect with them on a personal—and fun—level outside of the lab. On winter nights, you’ll find him on the ice playing recreational broomball with colleagues and students. “I’m grateful for the students, the cool physics we get to see, and the interesting experiments we get to build. I’m also thankful for the support from colleagues and the funding from outside donors,” says Hoyt. “I’m grateful to God for lots of things, and I hope my students pick up on that.”
STUDY ABROAD More than 70% of Bethel’s College of Arts & Sciences 2010-2011 graduates studied abroad. Opportunities for students span the globe, including Bethel’s South Africa and Guatemala terms, and interim programs to many countries including Jordan, Cambodia, and Ireland, to name just a few.
doubt in our minds that our children are better behaved, better disciplined, and exposed to more experiences at Bethel than if they were anywhere else,” say the Halversons.
Supporting Transformation After graduating from Bethel in 1976 with a degree in chemistry, Steve Bergeson became a physician. He later returned to Bethel to serve as campus physician for 10 years. He went on to become chief of staff at Children’s Hospital in St. Paul and medical director at the Allina Medical Clinic. He has continued to experience first-hand Bethel’s transforming education; his daughter Renee graduated from Bethel in 2008. To support transformation for others, Bergeson gives to the Bethel Fund and
Marcia Malzahn ’11 B.A. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
has also worked
As executive vice president, chief operating officer, and chief financial
with several
officer of Tradition Capital Bank, Marcia Malzahn oversees finance,
fellow alumni
human resources, information technology, and operations, and is the
to begin a
board’s corporate secretary. With her new business management degree
scholarship endowment fund for
from Bethel’s College of Adult & Professional Studies, she now feels
chemistry majors. Since creating the
more equipped to integrate her Christian business ethics into the
endowment in 1992, they have helped
marketplace. In her Strategic Planning course, for example, her final
dozens of students attend Bethel and
paper provided ideas for the strategic planning process at the bank.
hope to continue doing so long into the
“Every subject we studied in the business management program helped
future.
me directly with my job, mainly because I touch almost all areas of the bank in my current role,” explains Malzahn. “I used many of my papers and assignments in my job.”
Giving through Time and Football Each year, for the past 10 football seasons, retiree and parent of a Bethel alum Paul Swan leaves his home in Chicago and drives north to volunteer as the Bethel Royals’ running back coach. He doesn’t consider himself a volunteer though, believing he gets far more than he could ever give. “Bethel’s football program is based on a totally selfless
She believes she’s a better executive and leader because of her training at Bethel, and so do others. She was named one of “25 on the Rise” by the Minnesota Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and a top woman in finance by Finance & Commerce. She also received the “Outstanding Women in Banking Award” from Northwestern Financial Review magazine. And Malzahn makes the most of opportunities to support the community through her job, supporting nonprofits such as Meals on Wheels and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
attitude and deep gratitude for each other and for what Jesus Christ has done for us,” says Swan (affectionately called “Swanee” by the guys). “It is an incredible group of young men that help me grow and challenge me every day. I love the godly men who I get to coach with. They show
REACHING MORE ADULTS Bethel’s College of Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate School, launched 22 years ago, now boast 11 advanced degrees and seven undergraduate degrees along with numerous certificates and licensure opportunities. Offered at six locations around the Twin Cities metro area, courses are geared for busy, working adults of all denominations and backgrounds.
me every day what it is like to be a Christian man.”
Connections at Summer Camp Each summer more than 500 children participate in Bethel’s summer sports camps. They sharpen their skills in specific sports while building relationships with Bethel students, alumni, and staff. Cory Laugen ’09 experienced these benefits as a fifth grader at basketball camp with Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jeff Westlund. Years later, Laugen became a Bethel student and made the varsity team as a freshman. His sophomore year, he started every game as point guard, and by his junior year, he had been voted co-captain, a title that he held through his senior year.
Sammy Wanyonyi ’08 M.DIV.
Sammy Wanyonyi is preaching God’s love and grace around the globe. In 2005, as part of his internship in Bethel’s M.Div. program, Wanyonyi founded Shine in the World International Ministries (SWIM) to promote global evangelism and leadership around the world. Since then hundreds of Christian leaders have been equipped through SWIM training and conferences. And more than 400,000 have heard the gospel through SWIM “Festivals of Hope”—weeklong events where Wanyonyi preaches.
PRAYER Around the globe, nearly 900 people pray for Bethel and its mission on a regular basis through the National Prayer Initiative.
Equipping World-changers Each year, nearly 600 Bethel students board planes to take classes abroad— either for the month of January or an entire semester. In fact, Bethel ranks 15th for undergraduate study abroad among other master’s-level institutions. The numbers prove Bethel’s commitment to equip men and women to be worldchangers like Meghan Henrich ’11, who spent the spring of her junior year in South Africa, completing classes for her reconciliation studies major. She says the children she met inspired her to make a difference for them and others. The below photo by Henrich was
Most recently he helped lead numerous festivals in Rwanda that drew more than 50,000 people, many of whom accepted the invitation to follow Christ. “These same hills, that not long ago hosted thousands fleeing for their lives from the genocide and ethnic gangs bent on revenge, became places of gatherings of hope, forgiveness, and reconciliation,” says Wanyonyi. “Often, people withstood the elements—rain, wind, slippery hillsides—in order to listen to the good news of Jesus Christ!” Wanyonyi is now working toward a Doctor of Ministry from Bethel, intending to graduate in 2013.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH Since 2005, Bethel Seminary San Diego has hosted the “Distinguished Lecture Series,” bringing in three to six prominent Christian leaders, sometimes drawing as many as 800 people from Bethel and the surrounding community. Speakers have included Dallas Willard, Lee Strobel, and U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry Black.
highlighted in a Bethel Magazine feature on international study opportunities.
2010-2011 All-Year Enrollment TOTAL: 6,635
Bethel Seminary San Diego 305
Bethel Seminary of the East 106
Bethel Seminary St. Paul 870
Graduate School 1,424
College of Arts & Sciences 3,043
College of Adult & Professional Studies 986 Note: This chart includes 99 students who attended two or more Bethel University schools.
LEADING THE WAY Measured by total enrollment, Bethel University is the largest institution in the 13-member Christian College Consortium; among the top five in the 105-member Council for Christian Colleges and Universities; and one of the three largest private colleges and universities in Minnesota.
Enrollment Growth
TOTAL: 2004-05: 5,601 • 2006-07: 6,240 • 2008-09: 6,529 • 2010-11: 6,635 3,500 3,000
2,905 2,943 2,955
3,043
2004-05 2006-07
2,500
2008-09 2010-11
2,000 1,500
1,424 1,257
1,000
856
911
1,052
986 791
910 958 958 870
606
500
305 249 299 285
140
132 163 106
0 College of Arts & Sciences
College of Adult & Professional Studies
Graduate School
Bethel Seminary St. Paul
Bethel Seminary San Diego
Bethel Seminary of the East
Bethel Enrollment History FALL ENROLLMENT* BY SCHOOL
5,000
Bethel Seminary Bethel Academy Bethel Mission Training School Bethel College/College of Arts & Sciences Bethel Seminary San Diego Bethel Seminary of the East College of Adult & Professional Studies Graduate School
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
*Enrollment increases throughout the year with the beginning of new semesters and cohorts, particularly in adult programs.
Student Profile 2010-2011*
2010-2011 Graduates College of Arts & Sciences—621
Total men Total women Number of states represented Number of countries represented Ethnic minority citizens Freshman retention percentage* Incoming average freshman ACT* Five-year graduation rate*
2,816 3,918 48, plus Washington, D.C. 25 907 (14%), up from 584 (10.7%) in 2005-06 86% 25.4 70%
These numbers count each student once; 99 are enrolled in more than one Bethel University school. *College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
Faculty—Fall 2010 Full time (219) College of Arts & Sciences—181 College of Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate School—13 Bethel Seminary—25 Part time (297) College of Arts & Sciences—122 College of Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate School—93 Bethel Seminary—82 Student-to-faculty ratio—12 to 1 (CAS)
College of Adult & Professional Studies—212 Graduate School—221 Seminary—230 St. Paul—159 San Diego—46 Seminary of the East—18 Numbers taken from December 2010 and May/June 2011 Commencement ceremonies
President’s Executive Leadership Team Jay Barnes President
Gifts to Bethel University (Fiscal year ending May 31) $12 million
$10,334,816
Bruce Anderson Vice President for Development
$10 million
Jeannine Brown Interim Dean for the Faculty for Bethel Seminary
$8 million
Laurel Bunker Dean of Campus Ministries David Clark Executive Vice President and Provost (Acting Vice President/ Dean of Seminary)
$8,226,107
$8,095,561
$6 million $4 million $2 million
2006-07
Dick Crombie Vice President and Dean for CAPS/GS
2007-08
Bethel Fund
Ralph Gustafson Vice President for Constituent Relations Deb Harless Vice President and Dean for CAS Angie Hjelle Executive Director of the Foundation
$10,087,390
$9,298,389
2008-09
Capital
2009-10
2010-11
Restricted
AMAZING GROWTH Thanks to generous donors, Bethel is able to prepare more students to be adventurous Christ-followers. Breaking records, Bethel University enrolled 6,635 students during the 2010-11 school year. Enrollment has grown by nearly 12% over the past five years.
Joe LaLuzerne Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning and Research Sherie Lindvall Senior Vice President for Communications and Marketing Pat Mazorol Senior Vice President for University Relations Kathleen Nelson Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Dan Nelson Vice President for Admissions, Financial Aid, and Retention Leon Rodrigues Chief Diversity Officer Edee Schulze Vice President for Student Life Rich Sherry Executive Assistant to the President Barb Smith Interim Vice President for Information Technology Services Tom Trainor Director of Facilities Management
Bethel Fund Sources 2010-2011 TOTAL: $2,309,824
Source: Office of Development records, pre-audit.
Corporations, Foundations and Trusts $79,133 Converge Worldwide Minnesota Churches Private College Fund $408,221 $11,514 Corporate Matches $95,516
Associated Churches $23,099
Alumni $899,113
Friends $398,634
Parents $394,594
Note: Office of Development records of receipted gifts reflect different categories than audited financial statements.
2010-2011 Student Financial Aid by School (In millions)
$0.2 $2.7 $1.9 $0.2 $28.1
$25.0
$0.7 $6.4
$2.5 $5.0 $1.4
Bethel Seminary $9,318,064
College of Arts & Sciences $64,666,153 $0.2
$0.3 $0.5 $0.8
$0.6
$0.2 $0.6
$4.7
$7.2
Graduate School $8,553,680
College of Adult & Professional Studies $6,449,764
Institutional Gift Aid Federal Gift Aid
2010-2011 Student Financial Aid—All Schools Combined TOTAL: $88,987,661
State Gift Aid Private Gift Aid Loans
$2.9
Work Earnings
$30.6 $43.3
$6.3 $3.3
$2.7
INCREASING GIVING TO MEET NEEDS The last few years have been financially challenging for many families, and Bethel has sought to help those in difficult situations by increasing financial aid. Between fall 2009 and now, Bethel has spent nearly $3.4 million more in aid to meet student need.
2011 Bethel University Financial Activities (In millions)
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues 2010 2011 Tuition and Fees $93,828 $96,977 Less Institutionally Funded Aid ($25,347) ($27,760) Net Tuition and Fees $68,481 $69,217 Contributions, Gifts, $6,307 $6,677 and Grants Auxiliary Services $18,535 $18,745 Other $4,997 $4,733 Total Operating Revenues $98,320 $99,372
Other
5% Auxiliary Services
19% Contributions, Gifts, Grants
Operating Expenditures 2010 2011 Instruction $43,105 $38,303 Academic Support $11,263 $11,027 Student Services $7,679 $7,205 Institutional Support $19,429 $23,067 Auxiliary Services $17,445 $17,206 Other $1,085 $1,027 Total Operating Expenditures $100,006 $97,835 Net Operating Activities ($1,686) $1,537 Net Non-operating Activities $8,381 $10,578 Increase in Net Assets $6,695 $12,115
Note: Operating activities include the primary educational programs of the university. Non-operating activities include investment-oriented activities such as charitable gift annuities and trusts, endowments, and temporarily restricted gifts.
Net Tuition and Fees
7%
69%
Operating Expenditures Academic Support
11%
Student Services
7% Institutional Support
24% Instruction
40%
Auxiliary Services
17%
Other
1%
Source: Audited Combined Financial Statements of Bethel University and Bethel University Foundation
Key Financial Indicators (As of May 31)
2007
2008
2009
Property and Equipment, Net
$68,514
$80,100
$98,183
$99,092
Long-Term Debt
$30,629
$45,635
$45,196
$45,669
$44,068
$21,216
$22,283
$23,362
$24,140
$30,808
$54,056
$48,969
$30,860
$30,615
$37,779
Endowment
2010
2011 $98,046
Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted
$14,970
$13,818
$10,699
$14,186
$21,855
Permanently Restricted
$21,906
$23,268
$24,049
$24,856
$21,744
$100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000
Property and Equipment, Net
Long-Term Debt
Endowment
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
Permanently Restricted
Net Assets
Board of Trustees 2011-2012 Thomas G. Addington* Co-founder & CEO, Brand Villages William C. Ankerberg Senior Pastor, Whittier Area Community Church James (Jay) H. Barnes III* (ex-officio) President, Bethel University Collin E. Barr* President, Minnesota Region Ryan Companies Alan Bergstedt President, Visionary Ventures Robert Bjork* Managing Partner, Birch Cove Group, Ltd. Daniel H. Carlson* Executive Minister, Minnesota Iowa Baptist Conference Timothy T. Childs Owner/President, TLC Precision Wafer Tech Inc. Deanna Conrad Doctoral Student, London School of Theology; Adjunct faculty, Bethel University Dan Dye President, Cargill’s Horizon Milling
Thomas C. Evans President & CEO, Iowa Healthcare Collaborative James B. Green* President & CEO, Kemps/Marigold Foods, Inc. John D. Griffith* Executive VP, Property Development Target Corporation Bobbi Hersch Former Partner, KPMG’s Health Care Advisory Services Practice Merri Lee Hipp International Mentor, Mission: Moving Mountains/The Navigators John K. Jenkins Sr. Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Glenarden Wayland E. Jensen Chairman/Retired CEO, Jensen Window Corporation Don H. Johnson President, TST Consulting Joel K. Johnson* Senior Pastor, Westwood Community Church
Stephen E. Johnson Founder/President, 2xGlobal
John Roise* President, Lindsay Window & Door
Krista L. Kaups Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Surgery, UCFS Fresno
Donald E. Ryks Retired Corporate Executive, General Mills
Steve T. Kirby Founding Partner/President, Bluestem Capital Co. Karin L. Larson Senior Partner, Capital International Research, Inc. Daniel A. Lindh* President and CEO, Presbyterian Homes and Services Paul Mitton District Executive Minister, Converge Rocky Mountain T. Cher Moua Union Gospel Mission Asian Ministries Vikki J. Myers Co-Founder, Kingdom Impact Theatre Ministries Barbara Nicholson Board member, Friends of Gillette
Gerald R. Sheveland (ex-officio) President, Converge Worldwide (BGC) Harold B. Smith CEO, Christianity Today International George H. Soltero Assistant Federal Public Defender, District of Arizona Tim N. Traudt Executive Vice President, Regional Managing Director, Wells Fargo Wealth Management Ronald A. Tschetter Former Director, U.S. Peace Corps Julie M. White* Former EVP/Director of Human Resources, Wells Fargo & Company Harold J. Wiens* Retired Corporate Executive, 3M Company John Wories Jr. President, Amsted Rail *Executive Committee
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