Comments on: Featured Faculty – Professor Emeritus David Needham

By: Matthew Hoggatt (Class of 1980)

Matthew Hoggatt (Class of 1980) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:34:02 +0000

Count me as another one who was profoundly and permanently impacted by the ministry of this wonderful man. Many of his lectures (and prayers!) from my Old Testament Prophets class still resonate in my heart some 32 years later! I am often reminded of Professor Needham’s many tears as he shared the many profound truths in the book of Hosea drilled deeply into my heart. I am eternally grateful for your faithful, passionate ministry, Professor Needham!

By: Jane Van Ryn

Jane Van Ryn — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:52:10 +0000

Rev. Needham was my favorite professor. What a man of God he is. Thank you for publishing this about him, his wife & ongoing ministry. PTL.

By: Connie Smiley

Connie Smiley — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:54:55 +0000

Classes with Dr. Needham always led us right into the presence of God. I can still hear him leading us in singing: “Teach me Thy way, O Lord, Teach me Thy way…”

By: Steve Sisk

Steve Sisk — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:20:08 +0000

Professor Needham was one of my favorite professors during my experience at Multnomah. I still remember the enlightening class discussions and the discussion I had with David Needham at a retreat. His love and passion for Jesus Christ truly is an encouragement and example to all of us as followers of Christ.

By: Marc Lucca

Marc Lucca — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:07:41 +0000

If there is anyone else, other than Prof. Needham, who better embodies living in relationship with our Lord, I do not know who it is. I routinely use his ilustrations in speaking about eternity to others, as well as other truths I learned in his classes. But more than doctrine, more than prophetic writings class, I have been impacted by his willingess to share intimate conversations he has had while wrestling with God. I am glad he is still working to advance the ministry of Multnomah.

By: Gene L. Mitchell

Gene L. Mitchell — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:25:47 +0000

My connection with Multnomah goes back even before I became a Christian; in fact it was very much the witness of MSB students then attending the old Staub Memorial Church in Portland which led me to realize my need of Christ. My first stab at “Christian service” was to join the Staub choir, then directed by Dr. Roger Congdon of MSB, who I soon came to admire and respect and whose memory is close to my heart. I was later privileged to attend evening classes at Multnomah, and then to attend as a regular student. Although circumstances dictated that I was not able to graduate from MSB. my time there, and the life/spiritual preparation I received there have been instrumental in carrying me, over the years, through some very difficult and trying times. I am eternally grateful to each and every member of the MSB staff and faculty I encountered as an MSB student. I am still excited about the way the instructors brought God’s word alive for me. More than just the instruction in the things of God, however, I remain impressed and challenged by the personal example and integrity of all my instructors. As for Dr Needham, how I enjoyed his enthusiasm for God’s word. Especially I am grateful to him for introducing me to the Old Testament Prophets, and the insight into their relationship to the N.T. that he instilled to his students. In my opinion Multnomah was as blessed these many years to have had him on the faculty as I was in having him (and this goes for all my MSB instuctors) as my teacher. Thank you, Dr Needham, for your committment to our Savior and His word.

By: Patti (Thiessen) Trent

Patti (Thiessen) Trent — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:03:36 +0000

I remember sitting in Dr. Needham’s class and feeling a bit like we were near one who like Moses had been in the presence of God and his face was still glowing. His love for God was inspiring. Thank you Dr. Neeham and Multnomah for your influence on my life.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:47:57 +0000

I will never forget sitting just two rows back from Professor Needham as he taught. From my vantage point I was looking somewhat up to him as his gazed fixed into the heavenlies as he spoke on his friend, God.

Honesty and passion come to mind when I think of Mr. Needham….and a resonating and vibrant love of God.

I very much enjoyed getting to know such a fine person.

By: Andrew Burnett

Andrew Burnett — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:23:21 +0000

Thanks for the memories. David Needham was my favorite back in the day when I attended Multnomah in the 70′s. His passion for Jesus and sympathetic understanding of the struggles concerns of his students marked his charactor and his life. I credit his book “Birthright” for giving me the perspective necessary to begin seeing my full potential as a child of God. Thanks again Dave!

By: Kevin Mote

Kevin Mote — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:09:58 +0000

Count me as another one who was profoundly and permanently impacted by the ministry of this wonderful man. Many of his sermons and lectures (and prayers!) still resonate in my heart some 25 years later! Just reading this article brought tears to my eyes as it reminded me of the many profound truths that God used Professor Needham to drill deeply into my heart. I am eternally grateful for your faithful, passionate ministry, David!