Hong Kong architect and church builder Anthony S.O. Wong presented a genuine, original 1613/1614 King James Bible to Northwest Christian University’s President Joseph Womack, Ed.D. and the university trustees during a special pre-commencement breakfast on Sat., May 7, 2016. “NCU is a highly-regarded Christian academic institution where the Gospel is tightly woven into a student’s…

Today I had an 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…

I remember when I got my first gold coin – I was ecstatic and enamored by its weight and beauty. I wasn’t going to spend that little guy even if the next Polly Pocket came out and I was out of allowance. I wasn’t particularly into collecting money, but the uniqueness and intrinsic value of…

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…