Key Commitments

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As a Bethel Seminary student, you’ll grow in a Christ-guided community shaped by shared convictions and a call to faithful living.

At Bethel Seminary, Christ is the compass guiding how we learn, lead, and live together. Seminary students come from diverse backgrounds, but we are united by a shared commitment to formation through Scripture, community, and character. These commitments—rooted in Bethel’s Covenant for Life Together and Affirmation of Faith—form a foundation for trust, growth, and accountability. Together, we cultivate a community that reflects the love of Christ and prepares us to lead with integrity in a complex world.

Key commitments include:

  • Participating in Christian community and practices for spiritual growth
  • Rejecting discrimination and treating others with respect
  • Making wise, healthy choices in leisure, media, and social engagement
  • Caring for God’s creation and avoiding materialism
  • Living free of sexual misconduct, pornography, and exploitive behavior
  • Honoring sexuality through fidelity in marriage (between one man and one woman) and abstinence in singleness; cohabitation is not permitted
  • Abstaining from drugs, tobacco, and other controlled substances
  • Using alcohol only in moderation and only when not engaged in Bethel-sponsored activities or on campus