ADULT EDUCATION AT BETHEL
Adult education at Bethel features a one-hour Adult Forum, a welcoming, inclusive gathering of people who want to learn about and discuss a wide range of topics. Among our interests are Christian life and faith, including personal life and faith journeys and spiritual growth; contemporary social and ethical issues; Christian history and tradition; understanding the Bible; and non-Christian religions. Session leaders come from a variety of backgrounds and include members of Bethel and visiting scholars and experts. Those attending and leading the Adult Forum at Bethel engage with one another through open, respectful, questioning conversation.
The Bethel community has a commitment to excellence in Christian education. Over the years, the Adult Forum has also provided the venue for examining our congregational worship life, critiquing and supporting many of Bethel’s areas of mission—care for creation, non-violence, and inter-faith dialogue—and for growing together in spirit, community, and faith.
Adult Forum takes place in the Fellowship Hall on most Sunday mornings: 8:30 a.m. coffee and pastries, the presentation begins at 8:45 a.m.
Current/Recent Adult Forum Topics
Adult Forum January 2026
January 11: Tala AlRaheb Empowering Hope, Decolonizing Theology, and Supporting Life Abundant in Palestine Join Dr. Tala AlRaheb (via Zoom), Development Director at
Adult Forum Recordings
NOTE: These recordings of Adult Forum sessions are published only when speakers have granted permission to record and publish their presentations. The recordings are available for personal use only and may not be downloaded, copied, re-posted on any website or on social media, and may not be used in settings not directly affiliated with Bethel Lutheran Church.