Motto | Living with eternity in view |
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Type | Private university |
Established | 1948 |
Religious affiliation | Evangelical Christian |
Director | David Hasz |
Students | 145 |
Location | , , United States 44°47′45″N93°22′15″W / 44.79583°N 93.37083°W |
Colors | Blue and White |
Website | bethanygu.edu |
Bethany Global University (formally Bethany College of Missions) [1] is a private Evangelical Christian university in Bloomington, Minnesota. Its primary focus is on training missionaries and it was founded in 1948. It was one of nine work colleges [2] in the United States until 2024 when it moved to a fully online format. [3]
Bethany Global University, originated as the Bethany Fellowship Missionary Training Center in 1945 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [4] Its founders were five families united by a shared commitment to Christian missionary work and a desire to spread the Gospel. These families sold their possessions and combined their resources to support the formation of a missions-focused organization. Their first headquarters, "Bethany House," was located in a 30-room home in Minneapolis. [4] The name "Bethany" was inspired by the biblical village where Jesus often retreated to pray.
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