The BGU family is very sad to learn of the loss of one our most enthusiastic and encouraging DTL students, friend, and leader, Alisa Evans. She was present in the BGU Manila Urban Immersion as well as several other courses and added energy and warmth to each class. Please pray for her family and friends as they seek God’s comfort in the midst of this loss for all of us. From Alisa’s Go Fund Me page: It is with heavy hearts that we announce our precious Alisa has gone to be with the Lord. She took her last breath early yesterday morning … [Read more...]
In Memory of Alisa Evans
BGU’s Fiscal Year-End Needs – Financial Update in June 2020
BGU’s fiscal year ends on June 30. As with many schools, the global pandemic and economic uncertainties have made it difficult for many students to continue their studies. God has been very gracious by moving donors to help BGU with its core administrative needs and students with their tuition needs, but there are so many needs that still exist. BGU students, alumni and faculty are on the frontlines of crisis, speaking out against injustice, and creating long-term transformational change in over 50 nations in the world. Please pray if God is … [Read more...]
Generosity During Uncertain Times – God-given, Odd, Unexplainable, Joy
It is not surprising that when times are uncertain many people find it more difficult to donate especially when their investments have lost significant value and their own financial future is at risk. It is perhaps also not surprising that often God will prompt generous giving when it makes the least rational sense. Most of us have a story in our own lives that reflects the 1 Kings 17 story of the widow at Zarephath giving Elijah her last flour and oil. God loves us to give joyfully. God loves us to give in a way that reflects our … [Read more...]
Prayer Request – April 2020
BGU is an educational institution which shapes transformational leaders into global and urban leaders. God gave us our first work in the Garden but the story ends in the city. The BGU educational experience is a mixture of academics, spirituality, prayer, and global community. The prayer life of its people is already entrenched in their individual lifestyles as people of faith from all over the world come together to learn from each other. Prayer opens our hearts to what God is doing all over the world, it opens our hearts to each other as … [Read more...]
BGU Prayers in the Current Global Crisis
BGU graduates are serving in public and pastoral roles in Wuhan, Milan, Paris and other cities that have early experiences with the coronavirus. Some members of the BGU family have already been serving as SHALOM leaders in this COVID-19 pandemic for over two months. Yet now, almost all the BGU global family are directly affected. There are many of us who are scared, yet called to be brave. There are many of us confused, but called to provide direction. There are many of us who hurt, but called to be healers and comforters. We seek to rely … [Read more...]
