MEDIA & FAITH 2019 Registration opens Jan. 1st!
We invite students to apply for Living The Questions who:
- Have an interest in thoughtfully discussing questions around media and faith
- Are passionate about participating in service projects
- Have the desire to explore their gifts and God's calling on their life
- Are looking to grow as a God-honoring leader
- Will be going into 10th, 11th, or 12th grade
Students must be willing to participate in both the 7-day summer experience (July 7 - 13, 2019) and the 10-month leadership experience (August 2019–May 2020). Registration closes July 1st, 2019.
Application Process
Step 1: Complete the online application, including a short essay.
Before completing the application, please review the Application Details section below.
Step 2: Ask a church member (i.e. pastor, youth director, small group leader) to submit a recommendation.
Step 3: Students will be notified of acceptance.
Step 4: Have a parent or guardian complete the online Medical Care Authorization and Bethel Waiver forms by June 1st.
Step 5: Submit payment.
The cost of Living The Questions is $295 USD per student, which covers all aspects of the program (food, housing, travel to and from service learning sites). Local churches are encouraged to support students financially. Double early-bird discounted cost is $245 through May 1. Early-bird discounted cost is $270 through June 1. Discounts can be applied at the time of payment.
Financial aid is available for eligible applicants. To request a Financial Aid application, please contact us at the information below.
Additional questions and requests can be sent to program director Katie Friesen Smith at living-the-questions@bethel.edu or 651.638.6117.
Application Details
The application includes the following two short-answer essay questions. When answering, please keep responses to 250-500 words. Students will not be able to save their work on the online application to return to it at a later time. For that reason, we recommend that they take some time to review and complete these questions on a separate document prior to starting on the application:
- Briefly share your spiritual journey.
- Briefly tell us why you would like to participate in Living The Questions.
