https://whyy.org/articles/wilmington-pastor-to-deliver-blessing-from-god-at-mentor-bidens-inaugural/ … [Read more...]
BGU 2012 DMin Graduate, Dr. Silverster Beaman, Delivers the Benediction for US President Joe Biden’s Inauguration
City. Story. Us. – A book by Susan Spousta
The population, diversity, and complexity of the world’s cities are growing. CITY. STORY. US. is based on the premise that urban influence and the need for urban ministry has never been greater. Reaching our cities begins with the stories they offer, collective and individual stories. This book challenges preconceived ideas, paralyzing fears, and residues of indifference to urban need . . . and urban blessing. Through the author’s story and the story of urban practitioners the city reveals itself as a place of personal and community … [Read more...]
January 2021 Ice Age Course
The world is facing so many unique leadership challenges related to the impact of the pandemic. BGU has been adjusting in significant ways, and one way that we responded was by forming a new class called Transformational Strategies for the Ice Age* that was taught during the July 2020 module. The course was successful at equipping leaders to change course during these trying times that we’re living through. 17 leaders from Ethiopia, Kenya, Jamaica, South Africa, Guatemala, Haiti, and the United States produced some incredible projects that … [Read more...]
2021 BGU Urban Immersions
With so many travel restrictions around the world, BGU’s signature urban immersion courses have been significantly impacted in 2020. Just like so many other institutions, BGU has had to pivot by adjusting urban immersion dates and through seeking out new ways to innovatively deliver the world class leadership training that we offer. I am actually very excited about the urban immersion opportunities that we’re planning to offer in 2021. We are hoping and praying that global travel will begin to open up in this coming year. We’ll continue to … [Read more...]
BGU was Zooming before Zoom was The Thing
BGU was Zooming before Zoom was The Thing: Now is Not A Time to Rest on One’s Laurels Many schools have been forced to use Zoom as a crisis strategy during COVID-19. BGU has been using Zoom and other video-conferencing technologies before Zoom as a central strategy for ten years. Zoom was essential to BGU’s mission to create cross-cultural learning environments before COVID. BGU students don’t just study ABOUT the world, they study WITH the world often with peers from 5 to 10 time zones in each of their classes. With 70% of BGU student … [Read more...]
