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Alumni Association Award Recipient: Martha Olango
"Martha’s ministry has reached thousands of people with the gospel." Martha Olango was this year's Alumni Association Award recipient due to her outstanding ministry impact in Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) in East and Central Africa. Martha’s ministry journey...

Duane and Cristina Smith: Faithfully Building up the Body of Christ
Duane and Cristina, 1993. "When you see people apply the Word that you had the joy of teaching them, it is a tremendous blessing." Duane and Cristina Smith grew up in Christian families and came to faith at a young age, meeting at Calvary and marrying soon after....

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...