BGU is active on several social media platforms. We use YouTube to share videos. We also post news, articles, and announcements on Facebook and LinkedIn where students, alumni, faculty, and potential students may follow what's going on with BGU.I encourage you to watch a short video in which I share my suggestions on how to follow, like, and share messages in social media. Every time you join one of these platforms, you support BGU's communication, and you will help us to reach more and more people who just might be searching for a … [Read more...]
The Importance of Your Social Activities
BGU Alumni Association is Being Formed
Greetings Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and Friends of BGU!Earlier this year, Brad Smith had an epiphany. BGU (formerly NWGS) has been around since 1990 and we’ve graduated nearly 700 students since that time. That number represents many students and graduates and men and women who have a heart for mission and ministry. However, with all those students and graduates, it dawned on us that BGU didn’t have an Alumni Association that could offer comradery and support to both graduates and the school itself.With that epiphany behind us, … [Read more...]
Introducing the Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership
BGU is pleased to launch its Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership degree. This accredited degree program consists of four specializations all of which are designed to equip today’s leader to apply innovative Christ-centered leadership in the changing dynamics of today's world:Global Pastoral Leadership Global Urban Leadership Global Organizational Leadership Customized Mentored Leadership.The MATL 36-credit degree continues BGU’s tradition in scholar/practitioner studies, integrating theory, research, and on-the-job … [Read more...]
Prayer Request – December 2018
In December, we ask students, alumni, and faculty to pray for the following needs:30-40 more students in classes for January 2019. Healing and restoration to health: Students, faculty, staff and friends have been diagnosed with serious issues, some close to us have suffered from death. BGU has a matching gift challenge of $45,000. Please prayerfully consider giving to assist meeting the match. Any gift size is so appreciated. Class of 2019 graduation is around the corner. You will recall how that last push to finish … [Read more...]
When Helping Hurts. When Money Helps.
Several hundred BGU students have taken courses and seminars on how to build resourcing relationships with local sources of donations or fees as an essential part of their ministry. Many BGU students have read the books When Helping Hurts (2009) and Toxic Charity (2011 - authored by BGU Regent Bob Lupton). These books describe how donations from western nations to certain parts of the world have created dependency that has hampered the Church from being strong, innovative, and impactful in their regions.BGU students tend to be advanced, … [Read more...]
