Bethel Bible Seminary is located at 45-47 Grampian Road Kowloon in Hong Kong. It was founded in 1925 as part of the Bethel Mission in Shanghai. It was first named Bethel Bible College, offering a three-year curriculum. It moved to Hong Kong in 1938 and was renamed Bethel Bible Seminary in 1947,[1] changing to a four-year curriculum offering a Bachelor of Theology degree.[2]
Its building was listed as historic building in 1993, and on December 18, 2009, was recognized as a Grade II historic building by Leisure and Cultural Service Department - HKSAR Government.[3]
For development, Board of Director of Bethel Church decided to redevelop the seminary building.
Regarding to the Minutes of 470th Meeting of the Metro Planning Committee of Town Planning Board (HKSAR Government) on 7 September 2012, the application was approved in principle.
In 1998, registered as a professional organization {The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education and Pastoral Counseling Education (Hong Kong) Limited.} HKACPE/PCE, hoping that this organization will help promote the training.
In 1998, set up Bethel Pastoral Counseling Centre to promote a Bible-based counseling to integrate our faith with counseling and to serve the community at large.
In 1999, set up a new program in Bachelor of Theological Studies for lay leader to do move in depth research and studies in Bible and in Theology.
In 2004, set up Master of Christian Marriage & Family Therapy
In 2006, set up Master of Christian Counseling & Social Service
In 2007, set up Bachelor of Christian Counseling and Christian Education
In 2012, set up Doctorate program in Ministry, Transformational Leadership