BU Day in The Missionary Church
Since 1947, Bethel University in Mishawaka, Indiana has existed as THE university of the Missionary Church. On Sunday, February 25, 2024, Missionary Church congregations around the country - and even around the world - will come together through prayer to celebrate all that God has done and is doing through Bethel as it prepares our next generation to live on mission. Click here to see a message from Missionary Church President Rodney Arnold calling churches to take time during their services on February 25 as part of Bethel Day in the Missionary Church to participate in a national day of prayer for Bethel University.
Churches are invited to simply dedicate as few as five minutes of their worship service on February 25 to:
Introduce the partnership and mission of Bethel University as the university of the Missionary Church
Show one of the three videos provided here that speak to this partnership and our mission together
Spend time praying for Bethel University and its students, staff, faculty, and its future
Missionary Church Scholarships
Students from Missionary Church congregations qualify for even more financial aid than is already provided at what the Indianpolis Star named in 2023 as the most affordable university in the state of Indiana. The following scholarships can provide on average 50 percent of tuition and fees for Missionary Church members, plus additional aid that can be applied for and awarded.
Academic Scholarships - $10,000-18,000 - All first year freshmen receive an academic scholarship based on high school GPA
Missionary Church Students - $1,500 - All students who are from Missionary Church congregations receive $1,500 per year
Pastors and Regional Directors - Dependents of licensed ministers who are working in full-time ministry in the Missionary Church receive $2,500 per year. Dependents of Regional Directors receive $5,000 per year.
Church Matching Scholarship - $1,000 - Students who receive a scholarship from their local church will have that scholarship matched by BU for up to $1,000 per year.
Ministry Majors - $2,000 - Students who are from Missionary Church congregations and who are majoring in one of BU’s ministry programs can receive an additional $2,000 per year provided by the Missionary Church.
Even more scholarships are available through individual departments as well as through federal programs. Find out more about BU’s financial aid opportunities below.