Bethel University Chapel Podcast

Sheila Wise Rowe

Bethel University — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:25:00 +0000

We are blessed to hear from Sheila Wise Rowe, a truth-teller who is passionate about matters of faith and emotional healing. Sheila advocates for the dignity, rights, and healing of abuse survivors, those carrying racial trauma, and racial reconciliation.

Sheila is a graduate of Tufts University and Cambridge College and holds a Master's in counseling psychology. For twenty-five years she’s counseled and taught counseling in Boston, France and for a decade lived in South Africa where she ministered to homeless women and children.

Sheila is a member of the Community Ethics Committee of Harvard Medical School, a policy-review resource for its teaching hospitals. She is also co-founder of The Cyrene Movement, an online community for people of color seeking healing for racial trauma.

She is a sought-after speaker and the author of Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience, a book that our campus has used this year for our Campus Reads Program.

Dr. Don Bartlette

Bethel University — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:52:23 +0000

Dr. Don Bartlette is a Native American who speaks all over North America sharing his testimony of being a child overcome by hate and becoming a man overwhelmed by the love of God.

He shares how one Christian women helped him during a difficult childhood and how that later helped him to become a Christian.

Dr. Bartlette lives in Ohio, is married, and is the father of seven daughters and one son. His son Seth attended Bethel College and is now serving in ministry in California.

Joan McClendon: MLK

Bethel University — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:31:00 +0000

Joan is an accomplished educator, transformational speaker, author, coach, and entrepreneur. She is passionate about empowering and inspiring women. She currently serves as the Associate Director of Experiential Learning and Leadership Development for Specialize Masters Programs at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. Recently, she launched the BRITE Women Project to lead the charge in increasing the representation of women on nonprofit boards.

Prior to joining Notre Dame, she served as the Director of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at Saint Mary's College for three years where she launched the THRIVE Engaging Women Conference. She co-authored Life on the Fringe: Testimonies of Women Moving Beyond Desperation to Faith, a book of inspiring stories about women overcoming challenging times in their lives through their faith. The book has traveled to several countries including, China, India, and countries throughout the Middle East. She also founded Trinity Commercial Cleaning Services, serving the Michiana community for over five years.

Joan serves on the board of directors for Downtown South Bend, Cultivate Rescue, and Bethel University Board of Trustees. She serves on the Diversity and Inclusion committee for South Bend | Elkhart Regional Partnership.

Joan holds a bachelor’s in natural science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania as well as a master’s in ministry and a master’s in theological studies from Bethel University. She was featured in the spring 2016 issue of Michiana Life Magazine as one of the Top Twenty “Game Changers” in Michiana and was nominated in 2017 for the Athena Award.

Gil Michel

Bethel University — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 16:24:23 +0000

Gil Michel is the founding pastor of That Church Downtown, a multi-racial inner-city church in South Bend, IN. That Church Downtown was planted to reach an unchurched population and created to be a place of authenticity and transparency and growth for those who seek to know Christ and be known. As an ordained minister, Gil’s missionary work in Ghana, West Africa is considered one of his life’s highlights. With helping to spearhead initiatives such as PURE Assembly & National Day of Prayer, which focuses on city-wide renewal and prayer, Gil has availed himself to seeing widespread revival in his region. Currently, Gil is the co-host of a re-launched podcast called HisStories, which has been featured on WHME-FM and listened to, nationwide. HisStories is a show that highlights the testimonies of ordinary people experiencing an extraordinary God. Gil Michel is the CEO and President of The Caleb Group, Inc., a small business solutions firm located in South Bend, IN. As a 2 nd generation accountant and entrepreneur, Gil has had a sense of financial stewardship ingrained into him from his father, who started Gil working in his NY accounting firm arranging tax returns since he was 10 years old. Gil’s experience has evolved from working in the top ten CPA firms to working one-on-one with small business owners in developing realistic budgets to create wealth for their families. Gil is cherished as a valuable member of his community but most importantly by his wife, Marketo, daughter, Jolai, and son, Christian.

IGNITE: Pastor Jonathan Miller

Bethel University — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:00:51 +0000

Pastor Jonathan is known for his high energy, humor as well as his skilled teaching of the Word and bold declaration of Jesus Christ. Pastor Jonathan who is also a song writer and musician, was nominated for the 2013 Grammy's "Gospel Song of the Year" for his collaboration with artist, Fred Hammond. His innovative leadership style, and willingness to bridge the gap between generations, has catapulted his ministry to new heights. Pastor Jonathan's desire is to make the Word of God relevant to an unchurched generation. His fearless embrace of the anointing on his life and his compassion for people move him forward to accomplish this goal. Pastor Jonathan has spoken to global organizations like the National Football League, and he's shared at countless universities, and ministries of diverse faith.