Mulonge Kalumbula

Mulonge Kalumbula: A Passion for Students

Dr. Mulonge Kalumbula’s ’00 story begins in Africa, over 7,000 miles away from Grace Christian University. Born in Congo, Mulonge enjoyed his childhood. But when he was 12, he moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his mother and three of his siblings to be near...

Bev Wallace

Super Fan: Bev Wallace

The Beverly Wallace ’71, ’91 legacy began in 1968, when she arrived on campus as a student—only a few months after hearing about Grace Bible College for the first time.  Born and raised in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Bev grew up going to church and believed the Gospel...

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Registrar Extraordinaire: Linda Siler

Linda Siler ’67 tried to avoid going to Grace Christian University. Twice.  She grew up in Grand Rapids and graduated from Grandville High School in 1964. As a student in the youth group at Berean Bible Church (now Rush Creek), where the youth leaders were students...

Sandi Cooper

Sandi Cooper’s Last Hangover

Sandi Cooper ’24 paces the floor with a Xanax® in her hand, talking herself out of the worst panic attack she’s ever had. And she’s too drunk to fall asleep.

She gets no help from her boyfriend, who is too drunk to wake up. Her brother, barely helpful, suggests a pill that might be dangerous with alcohol. After six hours of panic, desperate and exhausted, Sandi kneels.

“I’ve heard that you’re out there,” she prays. “I don’t know how any of this works, but I can’t live like this anymore.”

Sam Vinton

Dr. Sam’s Lifelong Purpose

It’s not unusual to see Dr. Samuel R. Vinton, Jr. ’55 jogging across campus—even in the middle of a cold Grand Rapids winter—or talking to students in the Commons and eating lunch with them in the cafeteria. Dr. Sam celebrates his 90th birthday this year, and while...

Rasheed Terry

Rasheed Terry: From Physical Fitness to Spiritual Life

Rasheed Terry ‘22 says he wasn’t anti-God.  “But I was a potty mouth. I listened to whatever I wanted to. I didn’t respect anybody. I just had no respect; I rejected Him in that way.”  And he had no plans to change any of that. Around the World and Back  Rasheed...

President Kemper

Happy Anniversary, President Kemper!

In 2003, Ken '85 and Kathy Kemper '84 were happily serving as missionaries in Tanzania, Africa.  “We viewed mission work as our life’s calling. It was very fulfilling,” President Kemper says. “We raised our kids in Africa, and my youngest daughter is still in...

Grace Tigers Track

Track & Field Breaks Four School Records at GVSU

Allendale, MI - The Grace Christian University track & field teams took on some great competition at Grand Valley State University's "Al Owens Classic" on Friday and secured four more new school records and numerous personal bests.  Even with cooler...

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Baseball Sweeps Maranatha On The Road

Grace traveled to Wisconsin this weekend and added four tallies to the win column with a series sweep over the Maranatha Baptist University Sabercats. The weather was chilly, but the bats were hot as the Tigers would score 38 runs over the weekend, while holding...

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