Episode Summary

Beth Stetler shares how growing up on the mission field shaped her life, from navigating reverse culture shock to years in education and missions work in Texas and Mexico.

She reflects on losing her husband during COVID, the role Scripture played in steadying her through grief, and the unexpected path that led her back to the Hilltop to serve in a role she never planned.

Dr. Rodney Loper

• President of God's Bible School & College
• PhD in Organizational Leadership from Columbia International University
• MA in Leadership and Preaching from Trinity Theological Seminary

Beth Stetler

• Vice President for Finance at God's Bible School & College
• MEd in Special Education from University of Cincinnati

Topics Covered

• Growing up on the mission field and returning to the U.S. as a teenager
• A career in education, including Christian and public schools
• Missions service in Texas and Mexico and a return to GBSC

Key Takeaways

• For missionary kids, returning to U.S. schools can feel unfamiliar, even when it’s “home.”
• Cultural differences don’t always disappear once the move is over.
• Learning to adapt early often carries into later seasons of life and work.

Video Chapters

00:00 Intro, College Years, Meeting Steve

13:21 Moving to Bedford, IN

15:10 Preparing for Mexico

22:04 Back to the States, Covid

27:59 Keeping the Joy of the Lord

33:21 Returning to GBS

41:45 Final Thoughts