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...
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...
When most people hear the phrase “higher education leadership,” they picture a university president giving a speech at graduation or a dean sitting behind a desk making decisions. That’s part of the picture. But it leaves out the hundreds of...
Should I get a master’s degree right after undergrad? It’s a question many graduates wrestle with. Some are eager to keep moving forward. Others wonder if now is the right time. The problem is that most advice focuses on salaries, tuition costs, and...
By Tanika Asiedu I Didn’t Go Back to School Just to Get a Degree When I first started the Online Psychology Program, I approached it as a practical decision after finally finishing my associates degree. I wanted to advance my education, create more opportunities,...
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...
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