When he is not running one of his businesses, Scott can be found volunteering as a coach or mentor, participating in an outreach, or sharing with one of Bethel’s business/entrepreneurial classes.

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Kent serves as Executive Pastor at Hope Missionary Church in scenic Bluffton, Indiana. He earned his undergraduate degree from Asbury University and his master’s degree from Huntington University.

Kent enjoys the great outdoors, a good cup of coffee, and his wife, Amy, who he’s been married to for 29 years. Together they have four children.

Amanda is originally from South Central Los Angeles, California. A senior executive with more than 18 years of experience in higher education, she has worked with undergraduate traditional, nontraditional and graduate students through enrollment, financial aid, career services and student retention at a number of Christian Colleges and Universities in California, Pennsylvania, Mississippi and now Indiana.

Amanda obtained a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, and a minor in Biblical Studies at Biola University. She earned her master’s degree in Higher Education at Geneva College. She continued her education with the CCCU Leadership Development Institute (2015) and Summer Institute for Reconciliation at Duke University (2010).

Amanda has been married to Andrew, a therapist, for 17 years, and they have a 12 year old son, Jonathan.

Colletta serves as Diversity and Intercultural Specialist on campus. She came to Bethel after serving in South Africa for 12 years, where she worked with "Healing Hearts Transforming Nations" ministry, focused on ethnic healing and reconciliation.

Over the years Colletta has been able to live into her passion to the be a bridge builder across the cultural divide and participate in the healing and formations of ethnic identity. 

Colletta loves to travel and express creativity through dance and art.

Would you please welcome Colletta Rhoads.

Prior to coming to Bethel, Edwin taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for eight years.  While he was there, he attended graduate school at the University of Illinois at Springfield where he earned his Master’s degree in Liberal & Integrative Studies.

Edwin has exclusively focused on collecting and researching original Deafmade contrivances for the past 14 years and is working on manuscript now.

He has been married to Kendal for 17 years, and they have two sons. They enjoy trying new and unique gourmet foods, and Edwin enjoys the challenge of catching trophy-size flathead catfish.

Our guest speaker for the week is Lina AbuJamra, founder of Living with Power Ministries and a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. Lina is also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith and her new Bible Study Through the Desert: A Study on God’s Faithfulness.

Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas.

Our guest speaker for the week is Lina AbuJamra, founder of Living with Power Ministries and a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. Lina is also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith and her new Bible Study Through the Desert: A Study on God’s Faithfulness.

Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas.

Our guest speaker for the week is Lina AbuJamra, founder of Living with Power Ministries and a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. Lina is also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith and her new Bible Study Through the Desert: A Study on God’s Faithfulness.

Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas.

Our guest speaker for the week is Lina AbuJamra, founder of Living with Power Ministries and a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. Lina is also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith and her new Bible Study Through the Desert: A Study on God’s Faithfulness.

Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas.

Our guest speaker for the week is Lina AbuJamra, founder of Living with Power Ministries and a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. Lina is also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith and her new Bible Study Through the Desert: A Study on God’s Faithfulness.

Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas.

In his role as NextGen Ministries Coordinator, Travis works with churches across Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin, supporting and caring for Children’s and Student Ministries’ Pastors, and helping to engage, equip, and empower emerging leaders in their ministry callings.

Travis, his wife, Lindsay, and their four children attend the Pathway Community Church in Ft. Wayne, and in their free time, they love to travel to new cities, catch a baseball games, and explore local restaurants.

It was during his time at Bethel University that God grabbed ahold of his heart and called him to be a minister to the next generation. While at Bethel Derry became an intern at Nappanee Missionary church and eventually joined the pastoral staff, where he served in student ministry and on the preaching team for 21 years. From there he joined the staff at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, before returning to the area to assume his current ministry roles.

Derry married his college sweetheart Janelle, and they four children.

YPJ is also a songwriter and musician, and was nominated for the 2013 Grammy’s Gospel Song of the Year category for his songwriting contributions on Fred Hammond’s song, “I Feel Good.”

YPJ has just released his first book, Intentionally Random. His innovative leadership style and willingness to bridge the gap between generations has afforded him a platform to reach thousands of people across the country and around the world through speaking, music and ministry.

God has gifted CZ with the ability to connect with people of all ages, races and backgrounds as he shares his love of the Bible and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. CZ graduated from Liberty University and continued his education at Golden Gate Seminary in CA.

He worked as the program director at Kids Across America before taking on a pastoral role at a church in Franklin, TN, where he and his wife Monique live.

Jake’s journey with YFC began as a high school student, then as a volunteer and intern. Prior to joining the YFC staff, he taught in the Interactive Media Department at Bradley University and co-founded two media production companies. He holds a master’s degree in Youth Ministry Leadership from Huntington University.

Jake and his wife, Alison, live in the Denver area, where Jake serves as an elder in their church. Jake and Ali have two children, and they love traveling, music, hiking, spending time with friends, and enjoying God’s creation in Colorado.

This morning we have the privilege to hear from Kristy Mikel. Kristy graduated from Bethel in 2005 and is currently serving as a missionary in Thailand. Originally from Nappanee, Indiana, Kristy has served with Outpour Family Foundation in Thailand since 2016. Outpour serves the people on the Thai/Myanmar border through educational trainings, social enterprises, community outreach, and restoring children and families.

Prior to moving to Thailand, Kristy spent over 16 years in ministry and has served in seventeen different nations through short-term and long-term missions. As she partnered with the discipleship efforts of the local church, discipled women in a red-light district in Kenya, and became a learner of new cultures, Kristy cultivated a heart for the nations and a passion for seeing that same heart cultivated in others.

Kristy recently authored A Place Called Braverly, a book that takes readers on a journey as it uncovers truths about the One who created each of His children to choose bravery in their everyday lives, dream bravely for His Kingdom, and spark bravery in the lives of others.

Braverly is a cafe and sewing center ministry under Outpour Family Foundation in Thailand; a space designed for empowering women to learn what it means to live and dream bravely, and influence bravery in those around them.

This morning we are blessed to hear from LEGIN, a preacher, spoken word and gospel hip hop artist, and podcaster who uses transparency to connect and art to communicate with his listeners.

He has produced and promoted tours throughout the United States and has performed in London, England; Nairobi, Kenya; and Pretoria and Cape Town, South Africa.  Through his label Renaissance Music, Legin has released multiple musical projects.

Through Expect Renaissance, his non-profit organization, he created the collaborative Safe House album with all proceeds going to help build a safe house in South Africa to protect children from sex trafficking. 

Legin recently launched the Fear Not Podcast encouraging listeners to go after their dreams and tackle tough things in the face of very real fears. It’s available on iTunes and YouTube.

A Hampton Roads, VA, native, Legin, his wife, Tia, and their two children attend CrossRoads Church in Norfolk, VA, where he preaches monthly.