Join us on Tuesday June 11th, 2024 for the Bushnell Benefit as we celebrate what God has done through Bushnell serving the church and vision for the future, how God will serve the church through Bushnell and the Beacons sent out into the community as lights of wisdom, faith, and service.

The Bushnell Benefit celebrates the legacy of service and envisions the future for more to come. We invite partners to give a one time gift or join the Torchbearer's Society in monthly support of Bushnell.

In 2021, with the publishing of A.J. Swoboda's book After Doubt, a board member purchased hundreds of copies to distribute to pastors and host an event on campus. In 2022, a re-vitalization of the Rice-Siefke lectures on preaching was born with an emphasis on communication. In 2023, two guests, Dr. Richard Beck and Dr. Steven Garber, were brought to campus. In October 2023, the Board of Trustees and Office of the President hosted Becoming Beloved Community, exploring biblical perspectives on racial reconciliation. In February 2024, Dr. Vince Bantu continued the Becoming Beloved Community conversation with a multi-day exploration of "God's Global Story."

These events are tangible demonstrations of service to the church, and the Fall 2023 edition of The Beacon Magazine and recently published SAGA: Wisdom, Faith, and Service book capture this commitment well.

The Center for Leadership & Ethics (CLE) began in the mid-2000s, hosting brown bag lunches with Christian business leaders from the community. The forums have focused on topics such as leading through crisis, workplace wellness, resiliency, community building, and ethical leadership. The CLE co-sponsors the Church Relations, Becoming Beloved Community, and academic affairs-led events.

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