Bethel Equip exists to equip believers in biblical and theological studies, practical ministry training, and leadership development in order to make disciples and develop leaders capable of advancing God’s kingdom. Bethel Equip includes Be1 Discipleship Training, Bethel School of Discipleship, and Bethel Leadership Institute.
Be1 Discipleship Training includes three short classes that help you learn how to share your faith, help someone follow Jesus, and start a Life Group.
Be1 is part of Bethel’s requirements to lead a Life Group. After completing the sessions and any homework, click the link below to request your Certificate of Completion and find out about opportunities to serve at Bethel.
Currently, our Be1 Discipleship Training is conducted exclusively online.
Important: To obtain a certificate of completion, you must watch the video or listen to the audio in its entirety and complete any assignments that are included in the notes.
If your internet connection is slow, you may download the session as an audio file.
Please print out or download the notes before watching the video or listening to the audio.
Instructor: Pastor Phillip Steele
Important: To obtain a certificate of completion, you must watch the video or listen to the audio in its entirety and complete any assignments that are included in the notes.
If your internet connection is slow, you may download the session as an audio file.
Please print out or download the notes before watching the video or listening to the audio.
Instructor: Pastor Carlos Antonio
Important: To obtain a certificate of completion, you must watch the video or listen to the audio in its entirety and complete any assignments that are included in the notes.
If your internet connection is slow, you may download the session as an audio file.
Please print out or download the notes before watching the video or listening to the audio.
Instructor: Pastor Carol Fidler
NEW: Bethel School Of Discipleship has been revised for 2021.
Bethel School of Discipleship (BSD) exists to strengthen your faith and equip you to make disciples. BSD courses are offered in four independent tracks: Theology, Ministry, Personal Growth, and Bible.
Tracks will be offered each year on a rotating basis in the Winter, Summer, and Fall. The Winter and Fall tracks cover one lesson per week. The summer track covers two lessons per week. Please see the schedule below.
At present, BSD is only available online, with weekly discussion meetings held via Zoom at 11:00 AM on Sundays.
There are no prerequisites to enroll in the tracks.
If you have any questions, please email bethelequip@bethelworld.org.
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This course teaches how to read, interpret, and apply the Bible with the aim that students experience transformation through a greater understanding of Scripture. Guidelines for interpreting the major genres of biblical literature are provided.
Instructor – Krishon Davis
Week 1 - Reading & Understanding the Bible Week 2 - Interpreting & Applying the Bible Week 3 - Interpreting the Old Testament Week 4 - Interpreting the New TestamentThis course concisely covers the major doctrines of systematic theology; namely, Bibliology, Theology Proper, Christology, Pneumatology, Soteriology, and Ecclesiology. This course is taught under the premise that a deeper understanding of truth shapes the way we live.
Instructor – Ps. Bruce Fidler
Week 1 - God Week 2 - Jesus Christ Week 3 - Holy Spirit Week 4 - Humanity, Sin, Salvation Week 5 - The Church Week 6 - EschatologyThis course recalls the main events and protagonist of the history of the church from the Apostolic age to the 20th century. Church history helps students understand the present condition of the Church and look toward its future.
Instructor – Kurtis Ullein
Week 1 - Introduction/The Apostolic Church Week 2 - Church from 100-311 A.D. Week 3 - The Church, The Empire and the Barbarians Week 4 - Union of Church & State Week 5 - The Reformation Week 6 - 17th - 20th Centuries - Missions & Modernism
This course equips students to become effective in helping others follow Jesus by cultivating a lifestyle of discipleship. Students will be trained in how to establish new believers in the faith, equip them to reach others, and empower them to make disciples.
Instructor – Ps. Carol Fidler (Course Summary with Video, Audio, and Notes)
Week 1 - What is Discipleship? Week 2 - Engage & Establish, Part 1 Week 3 - Engage & Establish, Part 2
This course motivates and equips believers to share the Gospel with the unreached. Students will gain greater compassion for the lost, passion for the Great Commission and skills in the use of various methods and strategies for evangelism.
Instructor – Ps. Phillip Steele (Course Summary with Video, Audio, and Notes)
Week 1 - Introduction: The Biblical Basis for Evangelism Week 2 - Metanarrative and Gospel Explanation Week 3 - S.A.L.T. and The God Test Side B Week 4 - The God Test Side A and One2One BookletThis course will help students grow in their leadership capacity and ability by focusing on the Bible’s view of leadership. Special attention is given to the character and competencies of a leader and on some foundational principles of leadership.
Instructor – Ps. Carlos Antonio (Course Summary with Audio and Notes)
Week 1 - Servant Leadership Week 2 - Identification & Instruction Week 3 - Impartation & Internship Week 4 - The Character of a LeaderThis course will equip students to successfully start and lead a small discipleship group centered on Jesus. Biblical principles and practical guidance for small group ministry will be taught with the goal of starting a new Life Group.
Instructor – Jessica Lee (Course Summary with Audio and Notes)
Week 1 - Introduction Week 2 - Leading a Life Group Week 3 - Life Group Components
This course is a brief overview of the great story of God and his purpose for humanity. This story consists primarily of four major elements: God’s creation of the world and humanity, humanity’s rebellion against God, God’s unfolding plan of redemption to restore his creation, and God’s consummation of his redemptive plan.
Instructor – Ps. Bruce Fidler
Week 1 - Creation & Rebellion Week 2 - Abraham, Israel & the Law Week 3 - David, Solomon, & The Prophets - Kurt Ullein Week 4 - Jesus and The ChurchThis course provides a general overview of the Old Testament by reviewing the main content of each book and its contribution to the overarching plan of salvation. Students will develop a greater understanding and appreciation of the revelation of God in the Old Testament and its relevance in the overall story of God’s plan.
Instructor – Jessica Lee
* Indicates these audios are to be used for 2020 online sessions, but were recorded in 2019.
Week 1 - Pentateuch Week 2 - History Books, Part I Week 3 - History Books, Part II Week 4 - Wisdom Literature Week 5 - Major Prophets
2020/2019* – Old Testament Survey 5 – Audio
This course looks at the main content, historical background, and theological ideas emphasized in each book of the New Testament. A greater understanding of the New Testament will allow students to apply it to their lives more effectively.
Instructor – Etheleen Hill
* Indicates these audios are to be used for 2020 online sessions, but were recorded in 2019.
Week 1 - Intertestamental Period; Synoptic Gospels Week 2 - Acts and Pauline Epistles Part 1
2020/2019* – New Testament Survey 2 – Audio
2020/2019* – New Testament Survey 3 – Audio
2020/2019* – New Testament Survey 5 – Audio
2020/2019* – New Testament Survey 6 – Audio
This course examines the biblical teaching on faith from various perspectives: salvation by faith, the gift of faith, and the fruit of faith. Students will be encouraged to live, persevere, and act in faith.
Instructor – Ps. David Houston (Course Summary with Audio and Notes)
Week 1 - Foundation of Faith
Ps. Justin Gray
2020 – Life of Faith 1 – Audio
This course examines the major principles and elements that help produce God-honoring transformation in a believer’s life. Students will be guided on how to practically apply those principles and cooperate with the Holy Spirit in the sanctification process.
Instructor – Dan Stolldorf (Course Summary with Audio and Notes)
* Indicates these audios are to be used for 2020 online sessions, but were recorded in 2019.
Week 1 - Conversion: Dead to Self & Alive to God Week 2 - Hatred for Sin & Transformation of the Mind Week 3 - Roots & Change Week 4 - Restoring Relational DamageThis course explores the reasons, benefits, and practice of the spiritual disciplines and expands on the disciplines of prayer, the study of Scripture, and worship. Students will develop their spiritual lives as they integrate biblical teaching on each topic with practical application.
Instructor – Dr. Rene Rochester (Course Summary with Audio and Notes)
* Indicates these audios are to be used for 2020 online sessions, but were recorded in 2019.
Week 1 - Introduction Week 2 - God's Word Week 3 - Prayer Week 4 - Lifestyle of WorshipThis course seeks to help students increase their understanding and dependency of the person and ministry of the Holy Spirit and his gifts. Students are introduced to different spiritual gifts and their functions and expression in the church.
Instructor – Ps. Delvin Pikes (Course Summary with Audio and Notes)
* Indicates these audios are to be used for 2020 online sessions, but were recorded in 2019.
Week 1 - Baptism in the Holy Spirit Week 2 - Grace and Various Gifts Week 3 - 1st Corinthians 12:8-10 Week 4 - Ministering Spiritual Gifts - Dr. Rene RochesterNext Available Registration May 2, 2021
Bethel Leadership Institute is a two-year program of Every Nation’s Leadership 215 courses in biblical and theological studies which will establish your theological foundations and prepare you for greater spiritual leadership.
At present BLI is only available online.
Email BLI at: bethelequip@bethelworld.org
Students can be admitted at the beginning of any semester.
Semester 1 – Fall, 2020
Introduction to Every Nation
Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey
Semester 2 – Winter, 2021
Church History
Hermeneutics
Systematic Theology 1
Semester 3 – Fall, 2021
Systematic Theology 2
Homiletics
Systematic Theology 3
Semester 4 – Winter, 2022
Apologetics
Leadership
Spirit Empowered Ministry
Note: Semesters run 16-18 consecutive weeks.
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Discussion
Honors
Fees and Expenses