SUMMER 2010

Sixty-five Years And Counting

On Friday, April 30, alumni, staff, former staff, and friends of the College gathered in the Saunders Irving Chapel to celebrate 65 years of ministry through Bethany Bible College. What a wonderful day of celebration as we

reviewed our history in word and video. We were also privileged to hear a pre-recorded video message from three of our nine past presidents. The day was a vivid reminder of God’s faithfulness to staff and students through the years since Bethany Bible College first opened her doors in 1945. That fall, seventeen students and three faculty members met for classes in the parsonage of the Reformed Baptist Church in Woodstock, NB. In fall 2009, 203 students registered for classes on a spacious campus in Sussex, NB with seventeen buildings and forty-three faculty and staff. God has been faithful.

This year as I have served Bethany as interim president in the midst of challenges common to most small denominational colleges, I have continued to witness God’s faithfulness. God has been faithful in reducing the debt of the College from just over six million dollars to just under five million dollars. God has been faithful in nurturing spiritual life on campus giving us an amazing year. God has been faithful in providing students who have given excellent leadership to campus life. God has been faithful in helping us fill the Executive Director of Admissions position with an experienced administrator. God

has been faithful in supplying resources through a generous donor to complete the exterior and interior renovations to our oldest campus building, Nicholson Hall, which houses our campus library. God has been faithful in recruiting the next president of the College, Rev. Mark Gorveatte. Overall, this has truly been an amazing year and I am thankful to have had the privilege to see and experience what the Lord has done.

On the following pages of this report, you will have opportunity to review several points of progress. However, these statistics cannot begin to convey the real mission or message of Bethany Bible College. Bethany’s real mission is found in the lives of her students and graduates. This summer and fall, thirty-six of Bethany’s students will be serving as student interns in twenty-one local churches, on five mission fields, and with five para-church ministries. In addition, thirty 2010 degree graduates will begin ministries in Christian

schools, local churches, and mission fields across North America and around the world. Several of these graduates will continue their education

at seminaries and universities. I am grateful, yet humbled, to hear reports of the excellent and passionate service of Bethany students and graduates. How could it be that this small college with limited resources continues to graduate students who are in such high demand across The Wesleyan Church? Students who have a reputation for not only knowing how

to do the work of ministry but also for doing so with such love and passion for the lost and for the Church. I have concluded that this can only be the blessing of God and the moving of the Spirit in the lives of students, staff, and faculty. It is truly “a God thing.”

As I conclude my year of service, I am thankful for the many people who have faithfully prayed for the College and for me this year. I am thankful for everyone who has so generously financially supported the ministry of Bethany. Whether your gift has been large or small, you have made a difference. I am thankful for pastors from across the Church who have been Bethany advocates. Your support is deeply appreciated. I am thankful for members of the Board of Trustees who have given me this opportunity, for the faculty and staff who have been so supportive of my leadership, and for my wife Sherry, who has faithfully served by my side throughout this year.

As Bethany launches into a new era under the leadership of President Gorveatte, I believe God’s blessings and faithfulness will continue to be experienced by this institution called Bethany Bible College.

Arthur W. MaxwellInterim President

Bethany’s real mission is found in the lives of her students and graduates.

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2009 Donor Report

Donor Club Designations Giving Range # Donors Total

Honours $5000 and up 17 $412,032

Presidents $1,000 - $4,999

69 $108,847

Partners $500 - $999 62 $37,317

Harvesters $250 - $499 110 $33,999

Sowers $100 - $249 399 $51,287

Friends $1 - $99 976 $31,139

Total Individuals and Businesses 1,633 $674,621

Churches and Non-Profit Organizations 91 $563,706

Currency Exchange Value (converting US donations to Canadian dollars)

$59,757

Total Donation Income 1,724 $1,298,084

2009 Donation Income by Fund Total Income

Annual Fund: Phonathon, Golf Classic, Christmas Offering,Tribute Gifts, General (undesignated) Donations

$268,079

Capital Fund:Decade of Development and 540 Window

$744,605

Restricted Fund: Named Scholarships and Designated Gifts

$285,400

Total Donation Income for all funds $1,298,084

Operating Revenues

Tuition $1,888,550 43.0%

Student Residence Services $469,932 10.7%

Student Food Services $430,357 9.8%

Wesleyan Church Grant $1,127,083 25.7%

Donations $265,733 6.0%

Auxiliary Income $126,858 2.9%

Other Income $79,815 1.8%

Endowment Income $1,010 0.1%

$4,389,338 100.0%

Operating Expenditures

Academic Services $1,013,542 23.1%

Student & Spiritual Life $217,391 5.0%

Scholarships & Financial Aid $295,100 6.7%

Food & Residence Services $751,367 17.1%

Advancement & Admissions $494,211 11.3%

Finance/Administration $576,557 13.1%

Plant Operations $620,096 14.1%

Debt Service & Auxiliary Enterprises

$420,789 9.6%

$4,389,053 100.0%

2009 Audited Fiscal Year SummaryThe following information is a complete summary of the financial operations of Bethany Bible College located in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. The College is owned and operated by The Wesleyan Church with World Headquarters located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Board of TrusteesMembers HomeDr. H. C. Wilson, Chrm. Moncton, NBRev. Mark Gorveatte, Pres. Sussex, NBDr. Carole Bos Holland, MIDr. L. D. Buckingham Moncton, NBDr. Mark A. Butcher Indianapolis, INMrs. Francie Emery Tuscaloosa, ALDr. Philip S. E. Farrell Kanata, ONRev. Mike Hilson La Plata, MDRev. Paul James Queensbury, NYRev. David W. LeRoy Moncton, NBRev. Robert MacCallum Sussex, NBRev. Dwight A. Mikesell Bethlehem, PARev. Steve Moore Atlanta, GARev. Joseph Payne Appleton, NYRev. Gregory D. Reynolds Roanoke, VADr. Peter Rigby Kingston, ONMr. Robert C. Strum Wilmington, DEMrs. Gayle Swink DuBois, PARev. Wayne B. Wager Liverpool, NYDr. Thomas L. Ward Prattville, AL

Advisory Members Rev. Kerry D. Kind Indianapolis, INDr. Thomas E. Armiger Indianapolis, IN

Trustees Emeriti Dr. Wayne E. Caldwell Indianapolis, INRev. Hazen B. Ricker Sussex, NB

Many friends, alumni, churches, and other organizations have joined together in giving over one million dollars toward the fulfillment of Bethany’s mission to prepare world-class Christian leaders for ministry. Profound gratitude is hereby publicly expressed to everyone who has given. To God be the glory.

Board Chairman, Dr. H.C. Wilson honours President Maxwell for year of outstanding service to Bethany.

Bethany Bible CollegeScholarship and Financial Aid Facts

Scholarships/Financial Aid/Campus Employment - $483,172

• Presidential Scholarship Program: $4,000 to $16,000 over 4 years • International Wesleyan Ministerial Scholarship: $34,200 over 4 years• Dependents of Missionaries: $17,100 over 4 years• Endowed Scholarships: up to $2,200 per year• Bethany Bible College Grant: up to $1,000 per year• Internship Grant: $1,000 • Wesleyan Heritage Grant: $500 per year• Local Church Matching Grant: up to $500 per year• Multiple Family Members Grant: $250 - $750 per year• Dependents of Ministers: $500 per year• Campus Challenge Scholarships: up to $2,000 per year• Campus Employment: up to $2,000 per year

For Admissions Information: 26 Western Street 888.432.4422 PO Box 5125 admissions@bbc.ca Sussex, NB E4E 5L2 www.bbc.ca Canada

In March 2010, the Board of Trustees elected Rev. Mark Gorveatte as Bethany’s eleventh president. Rev. Gorveatte was born in New Brunswick and is an alumnus of the College. He has served The Wesleyan Church in local church ministry and in district leadership. Most recently he served as District Superintendent of the West Michigan District from 2000-2010.

Following his election to the office of president, Rev. Gorveatte stated, “I want to maximize Bethany’s potential for offering life-impacting experiential learning to the emerging generation of ministry leaders and become a ‘high value’ option for ministerial education.”

Mark and his wife Sherry have three sons, John, Josiah, and Joel, and one daughter, Jordan. President Gorveatte assumed office on June 1.

Inauguration for Rev. Gorveatte is planned for Friday, September 24 at 7:00 PM at the Saunders Irving Chapel. Special speaker will be Dr. Jo Anne Lyon, General Superintendent, The Wesleyan Church.

Rev. Mark and Sherry Gorveatte

Bethany Offers4 Year Degrees: BA in Religion BA in Christian Education BA in Christian School Education Bachelor of Theology

2 Year Associates Degree Associate of Arts Associate of Arts in Evangelism & Compassion

Programs of Study: Children’s Ministry Christian Counselling Christian Education Christian School Education Church Planting Global Ministry Music Ministry Pastoral Ministry Religion Spiritual Formation Theology Youth Ministry

Over 50 combinations of major and minor programs of study

$13,650 Cdn$ per year full-time tuition, room & board

Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1

Accredited through Association of Biblical Higher Education

NEW PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED

Extensive renovations to Nicholson Hall, to be completed this summer, will provide a state-of-the-art learning environment in the Rogers Memorial Library.

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September 26 - October 4, 2010

Atlantic DistrictAmherstBlack’s HarbourBristol TrinityCentral NovaCorbett AvenueCornerstone CrosspointDigbyFort Fairfield CommunityFredericton FirstGrand Harbour CentralHartlandHavelock, NBHavelock, NSHillsideHoultonKentville New HopeKings ValleyLower BrightonLower Hainesville

MiramichiMonctonMount Pearl Solid RockNackawicNorth HeadSaint JohnSeal CoveSussexWest HeadWoodstockYarmouth

Central CanadaCentral Canada DistrictCentennial Road StandardMadoc Wesleyan & Free Methodist MillikenRoblinToronto Oakwood Winchester

Central New YorkBentley Creek Calvary Community Pulaski ChesapeakeChesapeake DistrictNew LifeSalisbury Emmanuel

East Michigan Lennon

FloridaBrooksvilleLakeland Faith

Indiana CentralFrankfort First

Indiana NorthNew Life

Iowa-MinnesotaAnoka Crane Community Chapel

North Carolina EastEden First

North Carolina WestGastonia First

Penn-JerseyPenn-Jersey DistrictBridgeton First CalvaryChichester United Faith Chapel

ShenandoahParkway

South CoastalPrattville

West MichiganSpring Life

Western New YorkFillmoreHoughtonLevant WisconsinDarrow Road Eau Claire Hayward

Bethany thanks the following districts and churches for their financial support over the past year.