Today I had a encounter with an elephant named Soka. The team had been giving him fruit and sugar cane to eat and we each had the chance to have him take food from our hands. I had run out of things to give him at this point and decided to reach out regardless and…

Before I left the US to come to Cambodia many people told me that they would pray for me because there are many dangers in foreign countries. Disease, heat stroke, malaria, and sex trafficking are a few things we could be faced with. But before I left, I went to my church and the sermon…

There is something so beautiful about love. Love is a language that has no barriers. It is the only language in the world that seems to be universal and understood across all cultures through actions rather than words. Today as I spent time with the children at Calandaria’s feeding kitchen I realized something. I realized…

Here is my “story” for the past two days. Yesterday we visited a men’s rehab and it was great to see how the broken people have been restored by God’s love. Some were killers, some were robbers, some were drug addicts, and some were all three. What was great to see was when we sang…

Northwest Christian University’s All Employee Recognition Luncheon was held on Wed., May 11, 2016, in the Quad during lunchtime. Awards were presented by Dr. Joseph E. Womack, Ed.D. and members of the Cabinet for staff and faculty who have worked at NCU for one, five, 10, 15, 20, and 30 years. After an opening prayer…

Stead Halstead, Northwest Christian University’s director of information technology, received the President’s Award for Exemplary Staff Performance and Campus Leadership during the 117th Commencement held in the Morse Events Center on Sat., May 7, 2016. “The President’s Award for Exemplary Staff Performance and Campus Leadership is awarded annually to the staff member who daily demonstrates…

Dr. Brian Kaelin, Ed.D. received the President’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership during Northwest Christian University’s 117th Commencement on Sat., May 7, 2016, in the Morse Event Center on campus. “The President’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership honors the faculty member who is not only an excellent teacher but also a…

Seniors Emily Kaelin and Hans Coburn received Northwest Christian University’s highest student honors for academic achievement and leadership during the 117th Commencement on May 7, 2016, in the Morse Events Center on campus. Kaelin received the President’s Scholastic Award for the highest cumulative grade point average with at least 61 credit hours earn at NCU. …

Here are two reflections from students currently on the Mexico mission trip: Today we visited Campo de Fe. This place was a men’s rehab center that we went and did multiple things with them. We sang a couple of songs with them, we played a lot of bingo, and finally, we prayed over them. I…

Recently, our team of students, faculty, and staff left for Cambodia for our mission 2016 trip. Here’s an update from our Professor of Speech and Communications, Dr. Doyle Srader: Cambodia, Day 1   My feet are on Cambodian soil. I’ve met several Cambodian people, nearly all women, and started the work of trying to tune…