It is a joy to announce the presenters for our next two sessions. On Friday, June 12th our guest is Nita Belles, BGU graduate, founder of the non-profit IN OUR BACKYARD which addresses human trafficking in the U.S. Nita is the author of In Our Backyard: Human Trafficking in America and What We Can Do To Stop It and will be sharing her experience of self-publishing and later re-publishing the same book through Baker Books. Nita is uniquely poised to address the task of writing around a critical social issue and communicating both the stark … [Read more...]
Writers’ Community Sessions – June 12, 2020 and September 11, 2020
What is so special about BGU’s new PhD in Innovative Urban Leadership?
In a world of constant change and mutation, God calls Christian leaders to be at the forefront of global decision-making influences and innovative processes to exemplify His shalom here on earth. BGU’s mission is to provide a prophetic voice for leaders who – in the midst of turmoil – work for harmony and peace in the most challenging areas of our shrinking global village. To answer this call, BGU’s two professional doctoral programs in Transformational Leadership and in Ministry (DTL and DMin) aim at equipping, very practically, leaders who … [Read more...]
The US Department of Education Ends the Distinction between Regional and National Accreditation
BGU is accredited at the highest level of institutional accreditation in the US, but revised policies by the US Department of Education has made that even more apparent than before. In the late 19th and early 20th century the US established six regional accrediting agencies that eventually created standards and peer review processes to improve the quality of US higher education. Throughout the 20th century, national accreditation agencies were also added for specializations that needed peer-reviews focused on vocational, values-based, or … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Immediate Needs and Planning for the Aftermath
The BGU family is actively providing front-line relief, resources and training through global connections and relationships. Many of the webinars, training programs, and news items produced by the BGU family are on BGU’s website news section and various BGU social media sites. Contact news@bgu.edu to learn more about what type of articles can be posted through BGU. We’ve been holding webinars on fundraising for relief as well as on-going development and more will be added in the months to come. We’re also offering an intensive online course … [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...]
