Bethel Theological Seminary

Mission

To participate in the ministerial capacitation of those who have had an encounter with Christ and have been called for good works, by helping them to become like Him in such a way, that the name of the Lord be glorified, the church be edified, and the society be transformed. 

Vision

To be an Institution of Theological Education that is absolutely committed to God's Word, to a life lived by faith, to the excellency of teaching, and to the Church of Christ. 

Values

• The acceptance of the Bible as the true Word of God and the only rule of faith and practice for a Christian life;
• The vision of unity of God's kingdom respecting the multiple denominational expressions;
• Equal treatment for all, independent of political convictions, race or social status;
• A commitment to incentive and active participation in the growth of God's kingdom through the strengthening of the Church of Jesus Christ, represented in time and space by the diverse evangelical denominations e through the local congregations;
• Valorization of the plurality of ideas and pedagogical conceptions coherent with biblical principles; 
• Respect to the freedom of thought; 
• Sole and exclusive dependence on God's providence;
• Cultivation of a life of industrious faith in the Creator God, Savior, sustainer and provider of His servants;
• Valorization of the culture and the knowledge as tools to be placed to the service of God's Kingdom;
• Absolute [indissociacao] between holiness and ethics; 
• Missionary commitment to the Church.

Intructional Objectives

• Promote the development of the scientific spirit, of the reflexive thought and the cultural and artistic creation;
• Create and promote the permanent advanced training of those called to the diverse areas of service in the kingdom of God;
• Promote research and nurture the development of scientific activities,  socio-cultural activities, artistic and spiritual activities; 
• Answer the evangelical community under the form of activities of teaching, research and extention, collaborating with the desire to increase progressively the commitment to the Church  and with the values of the kingdom of God; 
• Contribute to make men in the image of Christ.

Purposes of the Theological Teaching 

The purposes of the Theological teaching for the Betel Theological Seminary are conveniently translated in the following assertive of Christian thinkers and educators: 

• "The Theological Education serves to make us think with the mind of Christ." (Henry Nouwen)
• "The Theological Education has as purposes to make our minds work in such a way that do the will of Christ becomes a natural activity. (Paul Ballard)
• The purpose of the Theological Education is:

1. To equip the people of God to live and articulate their faith and participate of the extenuation of His kingdom; 
2. To promote mutual cooperation between the Church and the Theological Institute; 
3. To give emphasis to the New Testament image of the people of God as predominate image, maintaining the continuity between the Old and New Testament (1 Pe. 2:9-10)
4. Supply content and structure that are relevant and applicable to the challenge of the church and the world…" (Samuel Escobar)