Christian Formation
Christian Formation at Bryan College focuses on students’ holistic spiritual growth. Staff and faculty at Bryan walk alongside students in this process, and the Christian Formation team seeks to engage the head, hearts, and hands of students. Our hope is that as students learn about Jesus, they are passionate about their relationship with Him and live this out in their lives and communities. Christian Formation is composed of Chapel, Spiritual Development, and ENGAGE.
It has been so special to be back as a staff member, and I am extremely grateful that the Lord has opened the door for this. I love getting to know students and connecting them with ministry opportunities, and it is a joy to watch them grow in their walk with the Lord.
— Hollen Hostetler
Coordinator of Community Outreach and Christian Formation | Literature | Class of 2019
Our Christian Formation team seeks to engage the head, hearts, and hands of students.
The Chapel Program weaves together a variety of elements including musical worship, guest speakers, and corporate prayer. Guests come from around the world and around the corner to join our community as we study and think, pray and worship together. Through these corporate gatherings, students are challenged to lives of real faith and integrity, humility, and moral courage. Bryan College invites the Rhea County community to Chapel, which is held Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays during the regular academic term, at 10 am in Rudd Auditorium.
The Spiritual Development Program provides students with a variety of opportunities to learn more about their faith in a more intimate setting. Workshops, panel discussions, student-led worship nights, discipleship groups, and film screenings are offered throughout the semester and address topics pertinent to daily Christian living. The goal of these opportunities is to give students the chance to learn about their faith from and with others and to explore more deeply topics in which they are interested.
ENGAGE is our outreach program at Bryan. It consists of panel discussions with community leaders, fall and spring Service Days, fall and spring break mission trips, and consistent opportunities to serve in the local community. ENGAGE seeks to equip students with habits of service that they will take with them when they graduate, leading to a lifetime of service in their families, churches, and communities.
PALS is a mentorship program that matches a Bryan student with a kid in the community. It is for ages 5-18 and includes homework help, playing games, and providing opportunities for kids to flourish. It is a unique opportunity for community kids to spend some time on a college campus with a college student. Special events are sometimes held, including girl’s and guy’s nights, All PALS events, and a PALS Field Day in the spring.
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Events DetailsServe Rhea: Blazing Hope Ranch
January 11, 2025 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Blazing Hope Ranch
Serve Rhea Days provide students an opportunity to serve in our local community. The Blazing Hope days will involve working outside to complete projects necessary for the Ranch to continue caring well for survivors of human trafficking.
Renew Conference
January 13, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
Join us as we kick-off our Christian Formation calendar with special guests, Sheim Francis and Jessica Hitte!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
PALS Interest Meeting
January 13, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Student Life Lobby
If you are interested in serving with the PALS program - a one-on-one mentoring program for kids in the Rhea County community - come to the interest meeting to find out more!
Doors Open: 6:45pm
Renew Conference
January 14, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
Join us as we kick-off our Christian Formation calendar with special guests, Sheim Francis and Jessica Hitte!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 7pm
Renew Conference
January 15, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
Join us as we kick-off our Christian Formation calendar with special guests, Sheim Francis and Jessica Hitte!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Serve Rhea: Our Father's House
January 16, 2025 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Our Father's House
Serve Rhea Days provide students an opportunity to serve in our local community. The Our Father's House days will help with outdoor maintenance and indoor facility repair at a home being prepared for men recently released from incarceration.
Chapel
January 17, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Corporate Worship
January 22, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
This fifty minute gathering includes ample singing, Scripture readings, artistic reflections, and the opportunity to receive prayer from faculty/staff/peers.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Chapel - Jeremy Deal
January 24, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Vespers
January 26, 2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
Vespers is a candlelit worship gathering in Rudd Auditorium. Participants should expect ample amounts of singing, the writing of prayer requests, and a student speaker.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 7:15pm
Chapel -Dr. Mann
January 27, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Serve Rhea: Life Care Center
January 27, 2025 12:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Life Care Center of Rhea County
Serve Rhea Days provide students an opportunity to serve in our local community. The Life Care Center days will involve hanging out with senior citizens playing games, having conversations, and encouraging them.
Hymn Sing
January 27, 2025 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Osborne
Hymn Sing is a one piano plus many voices worship gathering in Osborne Hall. Participants should expect ample amounts of hymn singing followed by a short reflection on a characteristic of God.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 6:30pm
Grounds for Growth: Redefining Success
January 29, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Mercer 312
Christian Formation and Calling and Career Development are partnering together again this semester to host the Grounds for Growth series! This semester we will be hearing from several guest speakers about what it means to Redefine Success in their lives! Come hear from our excellent guest speakers as we learn how to have God's perspective on success!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:45am
Chapel Breakout: Creation and Evolution
January 29, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Osborne
Christian Formation is hosting a Chapel Breakout over Creation and Evolution! Come hear from guest speaker Rev. Dr. Joseph Boot from the Ezra Institute as he shares with us!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 5:45pm
Chapel Breakout: Biblically Rooted Identity
January 31, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Mercer 312: Woman of God, Osborne: Man of God, LLC 214: Relationships Rooted in God
Christian Formation and Counseling Services will be partnering together to host several Chapel Breakout Opportunities during the usual Chapel time slot! We will host panel discussions covering various topics like what it means to be a Man of God, a Woman of God, and how to live in Relationships Rooted in God. Come hear from our various guest speakers as we engage with these key topics!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:45am
Chapel - Angie Sims
February 3, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Corporate Worship
February 5, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
This fifty minute gathering includes ample singing, Scripture readings, artistic reflections, and the opportunity to receive prayer from faculty/staff/peers.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Chapel Breakout: The Metanarrative of Scripture
February 5, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Osborne
Christian Formation is hosting a Chapel Breakout over the Metanarrative of Scripture! Come out and hear from our own Dr. Judd Davis as he shares with us!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 5:45pm
Chapel - Ashton Alexander
February 7, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Chapel - Jim Woychuk
February 10, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
PALS Valentine's Day Party
February 10, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Osborne
The PALS program will be hosting a Valentine's Party for all student mentors and mentees! We will be playing games, eating snacks, and enjoying hanging out together.
Doors Open: 6:45pm
Upper Room
February 10, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Latimer 303
Upper Room is an intimate worship gathering in Latimer 303. Participants should expect dedicated times of prayer, acoustically driven songs, and a small communal feast. Seating is limited.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 7:30pm
Christian Formation: Mental Health Ally Training
February 11, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Osborne
Christian Formation is partnering with Counseling Services to host a Chapel Breakout over Mental Health Ally Training! Come and hear from guest speaker Sam McIntyre as she shares with us!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 5:45pm
Grounds for Growth: Redefining Success
February 12, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Mercer 312
Christian Formation and Calling and Career Development are partnering together again this semester to host the Grounds for Growth series! This semester we will be hearing from several guest speakers about what it means to Redefine Success in their lives! Come hear from our excellent guest speakers as we learn how to have God's perspective on success!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:45am
Serve Rhea: Our Father's House
February 13, 2025 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Our Father's House
Serve Rhea Days provide students an opportunity to serve in our local community. The Our Father's House days will help with outdoor maintenance and indoor facility repair at a home being prepared for men recently released from incarceration.
Chapel - Alex Staup
February 14, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Serve Rhea: Blazing Hope Ranch
February 15, 2025 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Blazing Hope Ranch
Serve Rhea Days provide students an opportunity to serve in our local community. The Blazing Hope days will involve working outside to complete projects necessary for the Ranch to continue caring well for survivors of human trafficking.
Chapel - Jason Thacker
February 17, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Jason Thacker serves as an assistant professor of philosophy and ethics at Boyce College and Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He also is a senior fellow in bioethics and director of the research institute at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Christian Formation
February 17, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Osborne
Christian Formation is hosting a Chapel Breakout over Artificial Intelligence! Come hear from guest speaker Jason Thacker as he shares with us!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 5:45pm
Corporate Worship
February 19, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
This fifty minute gathering includes ample singing, Scripture readings, artistic reflections, and the opportunity to receive prayer from faculty/staff/peers.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Chapel - Ashlyn Greene
February 21, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Vespers
February 23, 2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
Vespers is a candlelit worship gathering in Rudd Auditorium. Participants should expect ample amounts of singing, the writing of prayer requests, and a student speaker.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 7:15pm
Chapel - Dr. Mann
February 24, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Serve Rhea: Life Care Center
February 24, 2025 12:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Life Care Center of Rhea County
Serve Rhea Days provide students an opportunity to serve in our local community. The Life Care Center days will involve hanging out with senior citizens playing games, having conversations, and encouraging them.
Hymn Sing
February 24, 2025 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Osborne
Hymn Sing is a one piano plus many voices worship gathering in Osborne Hall. Participants should expect ample amounts of hymn singing followed by a short reflection on a characteristic of God.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 6:30pm
Grounds for Growth: Redefining Success
February 26, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Mercer 312
Christian Formation and Calling and Career Development are partnering together again this semester to host the Grounds for Growth series! This semester we will be hearing from several guest speakers about what it means to Redefine Success in their lives! Come hear from our excellent guest speakers as we learn how to have God's perspective on success!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:45am
Black Gospel Night
February 26, 2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
Join us for a special evening of black gospel music led by Willie Kitchens!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 7pm
Chapel - Will Laing
February 28, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Chapel - Dr. Mann
March 3, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Corporate Worship
March 5, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
This fifty minute gathering includes ample singing, Scripture readings, artistic reflections, and the opportunity to receive prayer from faculty/staff/peers.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Chapel - Landon Wolfe
March 7, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The worship leader from Passion City Church who is also leading our United at Bryan.
Serve Rhea: Blazing Hope Ranch
March 8, 2025 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Blazing Hope Ranch
Serve Rhea Days provide students an opportunity to serve in our local community. The Blazing Hope days will involve working outside to complete projects necessary for the Ranch to continue caring well for survivors of human trafficking.
Chapel - Katy Saynes
March 10, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Upper Room
March 10, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Latimer 303
Upper Room is an intimate worship gathering in Latimer 303. Participants should expect dedicated times of prayer, acoustically driven songs, and a small communal feast. Seating is limited.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 7:30pm
Serve Rhea: Our Father's House
March 11, 2025 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Our Father's House
Serve Rhea Days provide students an opportunity to serve in our local community. The Our Father's House days will help with outdoor maintenance and indoor facility repair at a home being prepared for men recently released from incarceration.
Grounds for Growth: Redefining Success
March 12, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Mercer 312
Christian Formation and Calling and Career Development are partnering together again this semester to host the Grounds for Growth series! This semester we will be hearing from several guest speakers about what it means to Redefine Success in their lives! Come hear from our excellent guest speakers as we learn how to have God's perspective on success!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:45am
Christian Formation: Life-Giving Friendship
March 13, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Osborne
Christian Formation and Counseling Services are partnering together to host a Chapel Breakout over Life-Giving Friendships! Come and hear from guest speaker Rachel Pacurari as she shares with us!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 5:45pm
Chapel - Jackson Gravitt
March 14, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Hymn Sing
March 24, 2025 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Osborne
Hymn Sing is a one piano plus many voices worship gathering in Osborne Hall. Participants should expect ample amounts of hymn singing followed by a short reflection on a characteristic of God.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 6:30pm
Christian Formation: The Reformation and its Inheritance
March 25, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Osborne
Christian Formation is hosting a Chapel Breakout over the Reformation and its Inheritance! Come hear from our very own Dr. Sam Youngs as he shares with us!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 5:45pm
Corporate Worship
March 26, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
This fifty minute gathering includes ample singing, Scripture readings, artistic reflections, and the opportunity to receive prayer from faculty/staff/peers.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Chapel - Isaiah Lewis
March 28, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
PALS Field Day
March 29, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Soccer Practice Field
The PALS program will be hosting our biggest event of the spring semester - Field Day! We will have a bouncy house, snacks, games, and more at this fun outdoor event for the PALS mentors and mentees.
Vespers
March 30, 2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
Vespers is a candlelit worship gathering in Rudd Auditorium. Participants should expect ample amounts of singing, the writing of prayer requests, and a student speaker.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 7:15pm
Chapel - Nick Pac
March 31, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Serve Rhea: Life Care Center
March 31, 2025 12:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Life Care Center of Rhea County
Serve Rhea Days provide students an opportunity to serve in our local community. The Life Care Center days will involve hanging out with senior citizens playing games, having conversations, and encouraging them.
Grounds for Growth: Redefining Success
April 2, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Mercer 312
Christian Formation and Calling and Career Development are partnering together again this semester to host the Grounds for Growth series! This semester we will be hearing from several guest speakers about what it means to Redefine Success in their lives! Come hear from our excellent guest speakers as we learn how to have God's perspective on success!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:45am
Spring Service Day
April 3, 2025 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cafeteria
Join us on Thursday, April 3 for Spring Service Day! All classes will be cancelled in honor of
this event during which students, staff, and faculty serve alongside each other to give back to our community. Projects range from yard work and trail maintenance to assisting the elderly and working with kids.
Christian Formation: Pornography and its Effects on Relationships
April 3, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Osborne
Christian Formation and Counseling Services are partnering together to host a Chapel Breakout over Pornography and its Effects on Relationships! Come hear from guest speaker Karissa Kaye as she shares with us about this sensitive topic!
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 5:45pm
Chapel - Matt Papa
April 4, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
As a veteran songwriter and musician, Matt Papa has carved an even more unique space for himself as one of the world’s top modern-day hymn writers. With songs like, “His Mercy Is More”, “Christ Our Hope In Life And Death” and “Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery”, Matt tours regularly across the U.S. as a songwriter with Getty Music and frequently guests on their tours.
Chapel - Erik Reed
April 7, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Corporate Worship
April 9, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
This fifty minute gathering includes ample singing, Scripture readings, artistic reflections, and the opportunity to receive prayer from faculty/staff/peers.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Chapel - Ben Carson
April 11, 2025 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
A fifty minute gathering including the singing and preaching of God's Word along with special guests.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 9:30am
Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., is Founder and Chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute, a new think tank / do tank whose mission is to promote the 4 founding principles which are cornerstones of our country: faith, liberty, community and life as well as pursue common sense solutions that challenge conventional groupthink.
Vespers
April 13, 2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Rudd Auditorium, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321, USA
Vespers is a candlelit worship gathering in Rudd Auditorium. Participants should expect ample amounts of singing, the writing of prayer requests, and a student speaker.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 7:15pm
Upper Room
April 14, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Latimer 303
Upper Room is an intimate worship gathering in Latimer 303. Participants should expect dedicated times of prayer, acoustically driven songs, and a small communal feast. Seating is limited.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 7:30pm
Hymn Sing
April 21, 2025 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Osborne
Hymn Sing is a one piano plus many voices worship gathering in Osborne Hall. Participants should expect ample amounts of hymn singing followed by a short reflection on a characteristic of God.
Tickets: Free
Doors Open: 6:30pm
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Bryan College is a small, regionally accredited Christian liberal arts college located in Dayton, TN. With both on-campus and online programs, more than 50 areas of study are offered for Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees, as well as professional certificates.
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