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Leah Grady’s Journey of Growth: Dr. Vickie Grooms Denny Award
"Pursue growth, not perfection." Captain of the women’s volleyball team, Leah Grady, was awarded the Dr. Vickie Grooms Denny Award, which is given annually to one volleyball player within the NCCAA member institutions who demonstrates outstanding character on and off...

How can Christians help resolve conflict?
“How could I ever help anyone with a personal problem? I wouldn’t know what to say or where to turn for finding good advice to share! And if it’s a conflict situation, for sure I would be at a loss!” Every Christian knows this dilemma but also needs to have wisdom for...

Is someone with an addiction always an addict?
Calvary’s Shaun LePage visits with two former addicts who say that if a person has an “addict mentality” then their behaviors will be like an addict. But how can a person escape the “addict mentality”? How can a person with an addiction begin to see themselves as...

Allen Pierschbacher (1954-2022): A Passionate Seeker of Truth
"Allen was passionate about training the next generation and was a seeker of truth." Calvary is saddened to hear of beloved alumnus and professor Allen Pierschbacher, (also known as Big Al) recently going home to be with the Lord on November 1, 2022. A preacher and...

Hanna Sims’ Ministry: NETworkers TEC
"This is God's ministry, and I am merely a servant in it." Hanna Sims graduated from Calvary University with a Bachelor of Science in Ministry Studies-Children (CU16); she says that the call God placed on her heart to evangelize and disciple children came to her when...

Career vs Calling: Matt Brewer
"Success is found in the stewardship of where God has placed me." Today, there are many beliefs about careers and callings. Should we wait for a calling from God before choosing a career path? Matt Brewer is a faithful servant of God who has held different positions...

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Jeff Rhoades
"God led me to the right place for laying the biblical foundation for correct understanding and interpretation of the Bible." Dr. Jeff Rhoades is a Calvary alumnus who recently published his book titled: The Bible, Dimensions, and the Spiritual Realm: Are heaven,...

Teaching Today’s Generation: Abigail Stolberg
Abigail Stolberg is a recent graduate of Calvary University who is equipped to teach today's generation."I look forward to taking hold of every opportunity God has for me.” Abigail Stolberg graduated this spring with a degree in Secondary English Education and a minor...

Dr. James Clark: Dealing With Conflict Biblically
"Conflict is everywhere. In my book, I present Biblical solutions to conflict, whether personal, interpersonal, emotional, social, or spiritual." Dr. Clark is an experienced pastor, chaplain, counselor, and educator who recently published his second book, Dealing...

Reaching the Unreached: Josiah and Lydia Stout
"God is more concerned about who I become rather than what I do. 'Be' comes before 'Do'." Josiah and Lydia Stout are newly weds who graduated this spring with degrees in Intercultural Studies and TESOL. Josiah grew up with his family in Omaha, Nebraska for most his...