Lincoln Christian University held its third annual
Gala on Saturday 7th.
Special music was played, and a fabulous dinner was
served catered by Nelson's Catering. Tanner Green, teaching pastor
for Oceanpointe Christian Church, was the Keynote Speaker.
Pastor Green, an LCU alum, also serves on the LCU
Board of Trustees and holds the title of New England Regional
Director, Orchard Group. Pastor Green noted that “Hope for Everyone”
is the slogan for his church in Rhode Island, hope he learned
through LCU ministry. He said that students at LCU are humble and
bold because LCU leadership is humble and bold in their teachings.
He also emphasized that students from LCU are currently in all
corners of the world, and they pour into others, all while
continuing to point people to Jesus.
Following Pastor Green, an “LCU to You” Mission
Impact video was played. Pastor Bret Hammond was one of the people
who shared a little of his testimony. He shared that he has an
autistic son who was born 21 years ago, and therefore his life has
been devoted to taking care of his son, making a classroom setting
difficult for him to further his education.
He credits LCU online classes for making it possible for him to be
at home with his son and accomplish his master’s degree. He noted
the communication being amazing, the online communities with other
students, and how close that made him and his classmates even though
they were far apart.
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Next was the President's Address by Silas McCormick,
JD, PHD.
Dr. McCormick serves as the eighth president at LCU and has been in
that role for three years. He spoke of discipleship, and that making
disciples matters. He emphasized “discipleship is a journey, not a
destination.”
The Class of 1973 were special guests and honored at
the end of the evening with a special gift, and class photo.
At the end of the evening, guests were given an opportunity to
contribute to LCU’s many programs, all which ultimately reach
several areas of the world through ministry.
Next year's LCU Gala date will be October 4, 2024.
[Heather Gaule]
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