STUDENT LIFE

Raising up a generation to reach a generation

Bethel Bible College offers a variety of rich Christian life experiences. Dormitory life provides the opportunity to develop life-long friendships. Praying together, eating in the cafeteria, and attending small groups are just a few of the dynamics students share as part of their community experience. Campus days at Bethel serve as a reminder that there are times just for fun.

Prayer and worship are core values in the lives of BFSBC students. As a result, students often become committed to regular intercessory prayer. Student-led worship is a vital part of the chapels each week. It is an impressive sight to see students from all over India lifting their hands and hearts in adoration to God. The students look forward to chapel as the highlight of the week.

The search for sound biblical doctrine extends beyond the classroom walls and into small groups and the cafeteria. Professors make themselves accessible to students and students are able to take advantage of the mentoring relationships that starts in the classroom. The students are also blessed with the ministries of the anointed Men and Women of God from all over the world.

Student life includes active participation in the local church. Learned biblical principles are made applicable in real-life ministry responsibilities. This keeps the students in beat with the life of the local church and enables them to integrate experience with knowledge in preparation for ministry.

In a word, student life at BFSBC is about growth. Through academic and biblical study, friendships, mentoring relations, chapel, and dorm life, the student grows spiritually, personally and socially. By graduation, every student testifies about the enormous changes--the growth--they have experienced while attending BBC.

SPIRITUAL LIFE

It is the desire of Bethel Faith Spark Bible College to contribute to the students' spiritual lives as well as their academic lives. Each class begins with prayer and is directed toward the development of a deeper Christian walk. Each student is encouraged and urged to maintain a daily devotional life and encouraged to attend student-led prayer meetings.

Chapel services are often the highlight of the week. The Friday Chapel service is extended to an hour and a half to make more room for lively, enthusiastic worship, the exercise of spiritual gifts and encouraging ministry from faculty and visiting speakers.  They provide opportunity for a wide variety of experiences including student participation and ministry by the faculty. Other special seminars and conferences are held each semester usually featuring well-known Christian leaders. These services are required for all full-time students.

All students are required to attend the Church services at Bethel Indian Pentecostal Assemblies. If they are from a church in the local community, they are then required to attend its regular services.

Chappel and Library

Conduct

The Bethel Bible College places great emphasis on character. Christian standards of conduct are expected of all students. The student's registration is regarded as consent to abide by the rules of the college which are listed in the Student Handbook. Any consistent disregard of rules by a student will be dealt with by the Principal, and his decision as to discipline, suspension, or dismissal will be final.

STUDENT MINISTRIES

Bethel Faith Spark Bible College is a church oriented college, thus all students, unless coming from another church in the Coimbatore area, attend and participate in the ministry activities of Bethel Indian Pentecostal Assemblies. Areas of available ministry include: Evangelism, Youth Ministry, Missions, Choir, Christian Education, Cell groups, hospital ministry, literature distribution and conducting Sunday school etc.                   

Bethel Bible College places a strong emphasis on practical experience in ministry. Therefore opportunity is given for students to preach or lead worship at morning worship in chapel. In addition to the numerous local outreach activities available to students, during the summer months teams are sent for short-term service to various Churches. This is designed in a way to help students, gain practical experience and develop skills in ministry, under the guidance of a Local Church Pastor.

LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS

Location

This beautiful campus is located at Vadavalli, 5 km from the City of Coimbatore, South India. This means we are well situated for pleasant walks and games. Coimbatore, popularly known as Manchester of South India, is situated in the western part of the state of Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore is well known for its textile industries and is an excellent place for shopping. Because of its proximity to the hills of the Western Ghats (Nilgiris), Coimbatore enjoys a decent climate throughout the year.                      

All full-time, single students are required to live in the dormitories with the following exception: students coming from other churches in the Coimbatore area may not live in the dormitories unless by written request by their pastors.

Bethel Bible College a campus beautifully located at Vadavalli has many exciting facilities. The campus includes spacious dorms, chapel, an administration building, dining hall, library, a beautiful play ground and classroom building.

The college’s Board and leadership are committed to a substantial campus development project over the next few years which will enhance our facilities further.\