So rare it is to see an individual who has served a church or an organization selflessly for decades. Sometimes we see couples who have celebrated 50 or 60 years of marriage and still have an adorable devotion to each other—these are the enduring efforts that legacies are made of. In this issue of The Journey, we highlight the legacy of those who have been dedicated to ministry at home and afar to continue the mission of our university from its inception as Milwaukee Bible Institute, to Grace Bible College, and what we now know as Grace Christian University.

As we celebrate these individuals’ long-term faith and practice, we also celebrate the legacy of Grace Christian University. In addition to our Bible, Theology and Ministry programs, degrees such as Criminal Justice, Human Services, Communication, and Business fulfill the long-revered legacy of preparing students to be ministers of the grace of God in this present world (Titus 2:11-13). Grace has adjusted methodologies of teaching and modalities of learning over the decades but has never moved away from the legacy of a Bible-centered education. Today, we are still a Bible college that instructs every student on how to understand the Word of God to be saved and to be ministers of reconciliation to a lost world (2 Corinthians 5:17-20). Thus, our revised mission statement embraces our legacy:

Graduating Courageous Ambassadors for Christ who Make an Eternal Impact Wherever They Go

Notice the commitment to Christ and serving others evident in the articles of this publication, but also recognize the legacy of integrating the truth of God’s Word into the lives of students, alumni, and staff. These individuals carry forward the ministry of grace and impact people around the world. As you read and partner with us through prayer and financial support, you too become part of the legacy. Because of you, this legacy endures.