Bethany College (Saskatchewan)

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Bethany College
Motto The World Needs Servants
Established 1927
Type College
Religious affiliation Mennonite Brethren
President Howard Wall (July 2010-)
Academic staff 14
Admin. staff 20
Students 120
Location 703 2nd Street E, Hepburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
52°31′40″N 106°43′43″W / 52.52778°N 106.72861°W / 52.52778; -106.72861Coordinates: 52°31′40″N 106°43′43″W / 52.52778°N 106.72861°W / 52.52778; -106.72861
Campus 13 acres (5.3 ha)
Colours blue     
Nickname Eagles
Mascot Eagle
Affiliations CHEC
Website http://bethany.sk.ca/
Nurturing Disciples & Training Leaders to Serve

Bethany College (formerly Bethany Bible Institute) is a Christian Bible college established in the town of Hepburn, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1927. Bethany is co-sponsored by the Mennonite Brethren Churches of Alberta and Saskatchewan, and the Saskatchewan Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference churches. The mission of Bethany College is to nurture disciples and train leaders to serve. It is named after the village of Bethany near Jerusalem, a location of several significant encounters with Jesus, as mentioned in the New Testament.

Programs

Bethany College offers four programs of study:

  • The TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate (15 credits)
  • Diploma of Biblical Studies (2 years)
  • Bachelor of Christian Studies Degree (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree (4 years)

Facilities

The Bethany College facilities include the Administration Building, which houses classrooms, the Learning Resource Centre (library), chapel, offices, faculty/staff offices, dining hall, and student lounge and mall area; Bethany Place, which houses the Gymnasium/Auditorium, and classrooms; and the Ministry Arts wing, housing music studios, and more teaching spaces. Residential facilities for men are named West and East Court, joined by a lounge; and for women are named North and Centre Court. There is a recreation area, Soccer Field and Courtyard.[1]

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