Clubs and Organizations

Clubs and Organizations

Asian Christian Fellowship (ACF)

Asian Christian Fellowship is a student-led organization dedicated to supporting and assisting Asian students in their Christian lives, along with celebrating the diversity of Asian culture. Staff Advisor Carol Chang describes ACF as "a support group for students." Approximately 15 Asian students attend the bi-weekly ACF meetings, coming together for games, devotions, Bible studies, and to plan chapels and Asian heritage celebrations. The group also occasionally hosts off-campus activities and speakers.


MuKappa

As one missionary kid (MK) at Bethel said, "You know you're an MK when you can't answer the question `Where are you from?'. . .when you speak as an authority on airline travel. . .when you have a time zone map next to your television." Most MKs know the struggle of trying to explain where they are from, repeating what countries their parents live in, and counting the number of times they've moved. MuKappa allows MKs to join with others who have been raised outside of the United States and find support in the transitions to college and U.S. life. Game nights, dinners, retreats, and a range of other activities are held every few weeks, including celebrations for seasonal holidays such as Christmas and Easter


United Cultures of Bethel (UCB)

A support network for students of color, UCB meets on alternate Thursdays to provide opportunities for fellowship and planning activities on world cultures for the entire Bethel community. Petra Wonders, a 2001 graduate, appreciated the way cultural differences were celebrated through UCB and the fact that as a European-American she felt welcome in the group. "UCB is not about people being numbers or faces to fill racial quotas," she said. Instead, it is about being part of the body of Christ in which "we are all different, but we all need each other. That's really powerful."


Bethel Community Council (BCC)

A committee of faculty and staff with student representation, the BCC meets monthly to address issues related to Bethel's growing commitment to racial reconciliation and ethnic diversity. The BCC functions as "the conscience of the college when it comes to ethnic and race relations," said Donna Johnson, Pastor of Twin Cities Outreach and BCC member. The group serves as a liaison for groups interested in racial reconciliation and cultural diversity and plans campus events designed to enhance awareness of the biblical foundation for racial reconciliation.