Years ago, I spent a summer as a lifeguard. I remember the training more than the hot summer afternoons. Hour after hour, an instructor drilled us on how to reach someone who was struggling in the water without both of us going under. Good intentions were not...
I still remember the professors who influenced the way I think. Sometimes it was a classroom discussion. Sometimes it was a single conversation that came back years later when I needed it most. Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person...
What if your biggest impact on sports happened by being part of the team behind the team? That is where sports management comes in. It is the work that keeps games organized, events moving, and athletic programs running smoothly. One day you might be helping with...
Imagine a career built around helping people. What comes to mind? Maybe it’s a counselor walking a veteran through the transition back to civilian life. A social worker checking in on a child in foster care. A community advocate connecting a family to housing...
An Interview with Pastor Bill Rigg and Jacob Rodgers I’m Danny Garcia, campus pastor here at Grace Christian University. Joining me today is Pastor Bill Rigg, a man who has spent over seventy years doing ministry, and Professor Jake Rogers, who teaches here...
What does it actually mean to be called to pastoral ministry, and how do you become good at it? In this episode of the Courageous Ambassador Podcast, Danny Garcia sits down with Pastor Jim Shemaria of Celebration Bible Church to talk about the craft of preaching,...
In this episode of the Courageous Ambassador podcast, Dr. Bryan Walker, president of the Grace Gospel Fellowship, sits down to discuss the critical work of building healthy churches in modern America. From navigating complex church board relationships to launching...
People rarely walk into a counseling office because life feels simple. More often, they come carrying grief, conflict, anxiety, addiction, trauma, or a story they do not know how to name. Because of that, a psychology degree program should train you for more than...
My Time in Leadership in Ministry Grace Hi, my name is Marcus Taylor, and I am a senior at Grace Christian University. My major is Leadership in Ministry with a minor in Youth Ministry. The Leadership in Ministry program at Grace Christian University has been an...
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