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by Renée Sanford ('95)
No matter what you've done in the past, God wants you to worship Him wholeheartedly today and enjoy life to the full. It’s possible!
When I stand on a sandy beach looking out over the watery expanse of the ocean, hearing the thunder of the waves, I am awed. Every time, I think, “What a magnificent creation! What a marvelous Creator who holds these waters in the palm of His hand!” Instinctively, I begin to sing “How Great Thou Art.” No one hears me as the wind rushes my words to the Lord alone.
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TagsAlumni, anxiety, forgiveness, Jesus, past, sin
Posted in Alumni
By Greg Burch
It was early morning when I was huddled around a fire with ten boys, ages 8 to 13, preparing to work in the community market in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Each Saturday these boys would show up at 5 a.m. to get their “choice” wheelbarrow preparing to carry client’s groceries around the market and then either back to their cars or homes like caddies. For a number of weeks I joined them, hoping to learn about the lives of young workers and to observe how Bolivian Christians reach out to this group of children. In some cases, these children live on the street. Others live at home and help out by providing some of the family income. Compared to some working conditions around the world, these boys are fortunate. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Faculty, General, Missions
Written on January 18th, 2013 by Guest
Categories: Alumni, General
Tags: boundaries, communication, Conference Center, Family ministry, hospitality, James and Sarah Smith, Missions, parenting styles, Program Director, Project Patch, roles, Teen ministry, values
James (Dip '73) and Sarah (Wendy) Smith
It seems forever ago that my wife, Sarah and I, attended and lived on or near Multnomah University’s campus. During that time two of our three children were born and we began the adventure of serving Jesus vocationally rather than pursuing the career of my previous education. During those formative years at Multnomah, as a new Christian, we learned that God was true to His word. Read the rest of this entry »
Tagsboundaries, communication, Conference Center, Family ministry, hospitality, James and Sarah Smith, Missions, parenting styles, Program Director, Project Patch, roles, Teen ministry, values
Posted in Alumni, General
Written on December 4th, 2012 by Guest
Categories: Alumni, General, Missions
Tags: birth center, caesarean, Casa Compasiva, Children, Lila and Ellie Quezada, medical, midwife, mothers, Oaxaca
We have eight children and I love birth, so when God nudged me to start a birth center in Oaxaca, Mexico, it seemed like the logical next step in our long-term family ministry here. We could use compassionate maternity care to reach women with the love of God! Read the rest of this entry »
Tagsbirth center, caesarean, Casa Compasiva, Children, Lila and Ellie Quezada, medical, midwife, mothers, Oaxaca
Posted in Alumni, General, Missions
Alumni in Chippenham, England
Alumnus Peter Mead graduated from the Seminary program in 2004 with a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies and Masters in Divinity. Now living in England, Peter serves in his local church on a preaching rotation while filling a supportive role to develop other pastors on the team. However, the bulk of Peter's time is spent working in a ministry called "Cor Deo" which means 'Heart for God'. Read the rest of this entry »
TagsAlumni on the Flip Side, Chippenham, Core Deo, England, Flip Side, Peter Mead, Ron Frost, video
Posted in Alumni, General
Alumni Leadership Council President David Manning - BSBE '88
Since last May, the Lord has challenged me to revisit the practice of prayer in my life. And on this go around, the Lord is challenging me to prioritize and align my prayers in order to experience His partnership in advancing the kingdom. Therefore, I have been stepping deeper into that arena of intercessory prayer with the brethren. As I do, I believe that God wants to know what I really think, feel and desire for His kingdom. Read the rest of this entry »
TagsAlumni Leadership Council President, David Manning, Intercessory, prayer
Posted in Alumni, General
Ted (BS 2009) and Bethany Rydmark
“One of the most important reasons to travel is to know what it feels like to be a foreigner.” - A. A. Gill
Not until I had been off North American soil for three months did I fully realize how much I missed home. South America was still “America;” I don’t know what I expected, but I didn’t expect to feel so out of place, so distant, so foreign. On a daily basis, I found myself in situations where I was completely dependent on local people for the most basic necessities: food, water, transportation, communication. There was no “Spanglish” spoken here. Read the rest of this entry »
Tagsforeigner, Lebanon, Peru, South America, T, Ted and Bethany Rydmark, Western world
Posted in Alumni, General
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