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THE THANKSGIVING STORY
Every season carries its own story, and as November settles in, I keep sensing that Thanksgiving has a deeper narrative than the one we grew up rehearsing. The birth of […]
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Behold—God’s New Thing Is Springing Forth
“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:19) This promise stirs our spirits and lifts our eyes in worshipful expectation. […]
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Your partnership helps create life-changing encounters with Jesus
She was once rejected—an outcast in her own village. But one encounter changed everything. The Samaritan woman of John 4 met Jesus at a well and became one of the […]
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It Is Written: A Season of Hope at Evangel
This fall has marked an extraordinary season at Evangel University. Enrollment is climbing, new students are filling classrooms, and our chapel services have been full—not just of students, but of […]
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Momentum
Every season brings its own rhythm, but some seasons carry the unmistakable sound of momentum. As of today, with all-time record enrollment increases on the horizon, the air is alive […]
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Convoy of Hope Parthership
Over the past few months, we’ve witnessed wildfires raging out of control on the West Coast and devastating floods sweeping through rural areas on the East Coast, leaving financial, emotional, […]
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70 Years of Unwavering Commitment
Seventy years ago, Evangel University was established as a place where students, guided by a faculty grounded in a biblical worldview received stellar vocational training needed to fulfill their calling. […]
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The God Beyond Human Failures: A Call to the Intellectual, Sincere, and Truth-Seeking
There is a growing sense of disillusionment among young people today—especially those who grew up in the church, only to witness heartbreaking things done in the name of religion. Hypocrisy, […]
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Get Out of Your Own Way
In the Bible, Joseph had to overcome many barriers that may have prevented God’s full plan to unfold in his life, and a significant issue he faced is what we […]
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Diagnosing and Curing the Common Spiritual Disease of Chameliosis
Imagine the upheaval in the first century when Jesus introduced a new and living way to connect with God, moving beyond strict adherence to religious law. This transformation not only […]
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The Power of Gratitude and Generosity
Gratitude and generosity have always been inseparable. I’ve never found a person who was grateful but not generous. And I find that generosity will change even the most stubborn pessimist […]
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Building a Future Ready Legacy
Coming Home means more now than ever. Home is something that as human beings we are driven to constantly create. We leave the home we are born into and seek […]
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Let’s Call Them “Gen V”
“What is happening to our young people? They disrespect their elders; they disobey their parents. They ignore the laws. They riot in the streets inflamed with wild notions. Their morals […]
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CCCU President’s Conference Reflections
On a recent trip to Washington, D.C., I heard several significant statistics, many of which are relevant to us here at Evangel University. The general thrust of the data shows […]
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Reimagining the key to addressing educational crisis
Dr. Mike Rakes, Evangel University president The word “crisis” comes from roots that signify a moment for making a crucial decision or judgment. This term often highlights a volatile or […]
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The Core Purpose of EU
by Dr. Mike Rakes, Evangel University President To become a nationally known, Spirit-driven university, defined by our world-class scholarship, transformational and personal growth, and spiritual formation, Evangel University embraces the […]