We’re continuing our STORIES OF GRACE series, highlighting God’s faithfulness and loving-kindness in the lives of Bethel University faculty and staff. This morning we are blessed to hear from Dr. Stephen Martin.
Dr. Martin serves as the Chair of Music and Associate Professor of Music. His work in music education, composition, conducting, and leadership spans more than twenty-five years. Prior to Bethel, Stehen served as Director of Worship Studies, and Founding Director of the Angeles Worship Initiative at Azusa Pacific University.
As conductor, he has led a variety of choral and instrumental ensembles in various professional and educational settings. As an orchestrator and arranger, he has scored music for choral settings, symphonic orchestra, chamber music, and jazz ensembles.
Stephen is married to his wonderful wife, Shannon, and they have three children.
We’re continuing our STORIES OF GRACE series, highlighting God’s faithfulness and loving-kindness in the lives of Bethel University faculty and staff. This morning we are blessed to hear from Coach Thiago Pinto.
Thiago has served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Bethel for the past 15 years. Originally from Brazil, Thiago moved to Hawaii to complete high school, and since 2002, Bethel has been his second home. Thiago earned his Bachelor’s and two master’s degrees at Bethel. He also met his wife, Kristie, here and they are proud parents of Jennifer and grandparents of Hudson James.
Known as a players’ coach, a coaches’ coach, a pastor, a church leader, and a community organizer, Thiago has been a visionary in using soccer as a ministry tool with a footprint of impact in over 15 countries. While he is a national championship winning coach and national coach of the year recipient, Thiago cares most deeply about equipping and empowering servant leaders to fulfill their God-given purposes and to transform communities worldwide.
This morning, we kick off our STORIES OF GRACE series, highlighting God’s faithfulness and loving-kindness in the lives of Bethel University faculty and staff. The series always proves to be a student favorite, and over the next few Chapels we will hear from Jessi Flores, Thiago Pinto and Dr. Stephen Martin.
Today we are blessed to hear from the fabulous Jessi Flores. Jessi is a Resident Director in Bridge Hall. She hails from the Lone Star State of Texas, and her journey for knowledge and experience eventually led her to Indiana to pursue her higher education.
Alongside her academic endeavors, Jessi has a calling to empower and uplift the younger generations driven by a belief in the power of mentorship. Jessi aims to be the person she wished she had encountered during her formative years by being a resident director and also serving in youth ministry at St Mark Missionary Church.
Beyond her commitment to ministry and serving others, Jessi finds joy in exploring the diverse tapestry of our world and has a zest for life.
This week is our DEEPER LIFE SERIES, a time when we consider what it means to deepen our relationship with Christ and submit more fully to His work in our lives.
Our speaker is no stranger to Bethel. Nirup Alphonse is the Lead Pastor of LIFEGATE Church in Denver, Colorado. Pastor Nirup studied at Trinity International University and received a degree in Accounting & Economics.
He has the unique opportunity to travel the country speaking at conferences, leadership and ministry events and universities.
His true passion is preaching at teaching at his home church in Denver. Pastor Nirup focuses on gospel-centered Biblical preaching and has a passion to awaken others to walk in the fullness of their potential and calling. Outside of leading his church, traveling the world and speaking, his greatest joy is being married to his wife Hannah. Together they are raising four wonderful boys in the city of Denver.
Would you please welcome back to BU, Nirup Alphonse.
This week is our DEEPER LIFE SERIES, a time when we consider what it means to deepen our relationship with Christ and submit more fully to His work in our lives.
Our speaker is no stranger to Bethel. Nirup Alphonse is the Lead Pastor of LIFEGATE Church in Denver, Colorado. Pastor Nirup studied at Trinity International University and received a degree in Accounting & Economics.
He has the unique opportunity to travel the country speaking at conferences, leadership and ministry events and universities.
His true passion is preaching at teaching at his home church in Denver. Pastor Nirup focuses on gospel-centered Biblical preaching and has a passion to awaken others to walk in the fullness of their potential and calling. Outside of leading his church, traveling the world and speaking, his greatest joy is being married to his wife Hannah. Together they are raising four wonderful boys in the city of Denver.
Would you please welcome back to BU, Nirup Alphonse.
This week is our DEEPER LIFE SERIES, a time when we consider what it means to deepen our relationship with Christ and submit more fully to His work in our lives.
Our speaker is no stranger to Bethel. Nirup Alphonse is the Lead Pastor of LIFEGATE Church in Denver, Colorado. Pastor Nirup studied at Trinity International University and received a degree in Accounting & Economics.
He has the unique opportunity to travel the country speaking at conferences, leadership and ministry events and universities.
His true passion is preaching at teaching at his home church in Denver. Pastor Nirup focuses on gospel-centered Biblical preaching and has a passion to awaken others to walk in the fullness of their potential and calling. Outside of leading his church, traveling the world and speaking, his greatest joy is being married to his wife Hannah. Together they are raising four wonderful boys in the city of Denver.
Would you please welcome back to BU, Nirup Alphonse.
This week is our DEEPER LIFE SERIES, a time when we consider what it means to deepen our relationship with Christ and submit more fully to His work in our lives.
Our speaker is no stranger to Bethel. Nirup Alphonse is the Lead Pastor of LIFEGATE Church in Denver, Colorado. Pastor Nirup studied at Trinity International University and received a degree in Accounting & Economics.
He has the unique opportunity to travel the country speaking at conferences, leadership and ministry events and universities.
His true passion is preaching at teaching at his home church in Denver. Pastor Nirup focuses on gospel-centered Biblical preaching and has a passion to awaken others to walk in the fullness of their potential and calling. Outside of leading his church, traveling the world and speaking, his greatest joy is being married to his wife Hannah. Together they are raising four wonderful boys in the city of Denver.
Would you please welcome back to BU, Nirup Alphonse.
This week is our DEEPER LIFE SERIES, a time when we consider what it means to deepen our relationship with Christ and submit more fully to His work in our lives.
Our speaker is no stranger to Bethel. Nirup Alphonse is the Lead Pastor of LIFEGATE Church in Denver, Colorado. Pastor Nirup studied at Trinity International University and received a degree in Accounting & Economics.
He has the unique opportunity to travel the country speaking at conferences, leadership and ministry events and universities.
His true passion is preaching at teaching at his home church in Denver. Pastor Nirup focuses on gospel-centered Biblical preaching and has a passion to awaken others to walk in the fullness of their potential and calling. Outside of leading his church, traveling the world and speaking, his greatest joy is being married to his wife Hannah. Together they are raising four wonderful boys in the city of Denver.
Would you please welcome back to BU, Nirup Alphonse.
Reverend, Dr. Theo Williams is an Associate Professor of Communications at Bethel University, where he has taught for two decades. He has a master’s degree in Urban Ministry from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, and a PhD in communication from Regent University. He and his wife Nicole have been married for 20 years and have ministered together locally, nationally and overseas. He is currently serving as the pastor at Covenant Community Church in South Bend. Theo has a heart and passion for young people, marriages, racial reconciliation and social justice. Would you please welcome to the Bethel University stage, Dr. Theo Williams.
