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The Journey Magazine

New Edition | Spring 2023

The Journey Magazine

Journey of Courageous Ambassadors

Grace’s Journey magazine tells the stories of God’s faithfulness through the work of courageous ambassadors. In Spring 2023, you’ll meet Rasheed Terry ’22, who finished a B.S. in Leadership & Ministry entirely online and is sharing the Gospel everyday at his gym in California. Celebrate 90 years with Dr. Samuel R. Vinton, Jr. ’55! Bid farewell to two beloved Grace servants, Beverly Wallace ’71, ’91 and Linda Siler ’67. Watch Sandi Cooper ’24 share her story of rescue from addiction and finding Grace. Get to know two Grace board members, Dr. Mulonge Kalumbula ’00 and Dr. Jim Webb (in memoriam). And congratulate President Ken Kemper ’85 for 20 years of service at Grace Christian University! 

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Faithful & Courageous

I’ll admit that I’ve always wanted to do something really significant. Haven’t we all? You know, like win a championship game, write a best-selling book or a chart-topping song, be a nationally recognized hero, or even discover a cure for cancer?

But the thing is, all these accomplishments come about by taking action in the best way at just the right moment because of a unique opportunity or skill. In this issue of The Journey magazine, you’ll read about truly great people whom God is working through in amazing ways to impact untold hundreds and thousands. These people—who’ve studied or served (both, in some cases) at Grace—are great because of their daily faithful commitment to obey God and show up. They’ve held in the highest regard their responsibility to serve Christ right where He has called them, wherever that may be. It wasn’t a singular task or accomplishment that made them great. It was an unwavering drive to show up again and again and again and thus impact whoever God put in their path each day, impacting countless lives and even generations by their grace and love for the Lord.

These are some of my heroes! Beverly Wallace, Linda Siler, Dr. Jim Webb, Dr. Sam Vinton. All gracious and smart, but none has widespread fame and notoriety. Each one meets God’s requirement and desire for our lives, even while so many fall short: “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:2, NIV). These heroes’ stories show their faithfulness—and God’s as the giver of grace. He entrusts each of us with talent, time, and resources to use for His glory. These stories highlight the faithful ones who make Grace Christian University a place used by God to fulfill our mission: Graduating courageous ambassadors for Christ who make an eternal impact wherever they go.

Gratefully,

Ken Bruce Kemper
President

President Kemper

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