Bethel’s Career Commitment answers a key question from families: What happens after graduation? We’re here to support students beyond college. I shared more with the Star Tribune. 🔗 startribune.com/bethel-univers…

We’ve had a fantastic start to the fall semester across our campus. Classes are in session, athletes are back in action, Chapel is vibrant, and the DC is “loud” in the best way. Praying for all of our students as they settle in and adjust to new schedules and routines.

Fantastic news to share! We now have the largest incoming class in Bethel’s history. This reflects the hard work of so many, but a special shout-out to the Admissions team for all they do to welcome students to BU!

800+ students filled opening chapel! Thanks to generous donors, Vespers became the first official event under the new Royal Stadium lights. Generations of BU alums worshiped together—what a start to the year!

This past summer, we celebrated another fantastic group of graduates from our Physician Assistant program. We are so proud of their hard work, and we know God will use them to provide incredible knowledge and care to their patients. Congratulations!

It’s been an incredible start to the fall sports season for all of our teams! The shared ethos of our coaches and players to pursue excellence as a form of worship is what sets us apart. Thank you to all the families, alumni, and students who show up to cheer on our Royals.

Honored to join Lithuanian special education leaders visiting Bethel through the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitors Leadership Program. Their passion for inclusion reminds us how much we learn from one another in serving students of all abilities.

Homecoming is off to a fantastic start! The gym was packed last night for the HOCO cheer competition. I am glad I was off the hook for judging but a shout out to the amazing Annie Allen. She loves on our students like no other, and she makes everything more fun!

What a joy to see such an amazing turnout for the 10th anniversary of the BUILD program at Bethel! BUILD is a remarkable embodiment of our mission and a testament to God’s faithfulness. Thank you to everyone in our community who have worked so hard to create this program.

Congrats to the '75 Championship Football team and thanks to Ward Anderson for a great celebration honoring their achievement. We stand on the shoulders of those who laid the foundation of honoring God with their excellence.

During Homecoming week, we honored Linda Goodwin ‘79 as our 2025 Alumna of the Year. From her faithful service on the Board of Trustees to her mentorship through BethelBiz, she continually reminds us to place every decision before God and to praise Him for every blessing.

We are so proud of the work our Royals are doing out in the world. This year’s recipients of our 4 under 40 awards represent the best of Bethel. Congrats to Jay Hilbrands '13, Alisa Sparks '08, Matt Therrien '07, and Kaycee Stanley '09! Read here: bethel.edu/alumni/awards/…

Part of our Homecoming weekend included the induction of our newest cohort to the Pietas Honors Program. Welcome to this impressive group!

It was wonderful to see these highlights from Little Women. Our Music and Performing Arts department continues to impress with the talent and dedication they bring to the stage. Grateful for the creativity that make productions like this such a gift to our community.

Grateful for our incredible coaches at Bethel. Honoring Rick Ronning for his years of dedication to tennis and celebrating Gretchen Hunt’s 25 years leading volleyball. Their excellence—and the way they shape Christ-centered leaders—makes all the difference. Thank you!

This year marked the 69th production of the Festival of Christmas. This year’s theme, A Savior, Who Is Christ the Lord, is so fitting—reminding us that everything we do at Bethel ultimately points us back to Jesus Christ. I hope you’ll join us next year!

Our annual Smorgasbord before the Festival of Christmas concert has become a beloved tradition for many in our community. It was great to see departments attend together, and fun to reconnect with so many retired employees and Bethel supporters.

A few weeks ago, we hosted Bethel alumni serving in the MN Legislature. Encouraged by how their Bethel education equips them to navigate division and serve collaboratively for the good of our state. Proud of these Royals—and glad to share our new spaces with them!

So impressive to see our students speaking with such confidence about their research and the knowledge they have gained last semester at the Biology Symposium.

What a blast! Winter Family Weekend brought so much energy to campus. Skiing, bonfires, live music, and most importantly, great people. Talking with families and hearing how much they love being part of the Bethel community never gets old. We can’t wait to do it again.