Interview About A Person That Inspires Me

    Mr. collins was willing to share some of his stories and experience with us. Not all of the stories were happy endings or the pretty picture we sometimes try to  portray to people.He stressed the importance of telling your own story. When you tell your own story, you are able to do it with passion and emotion. You can feel it out for those listening. I have always been somewhat afraid of telling people my whole  story, because I never know how they will react or treat me after. But, the reality is, my story has power, the power to influence. My story is my own,  and no one can change it. I was inspired by how transparent Mr. Collins was with telling his story, he was inspiring and motivational. As Christians,  it is our job to witness and love others, our stories have power and they are one of the  easiest ways to relate to others and build God’s kingdom.

For this paper, I choose to interview Jean Proll, Elijah Purnell, Alex Synder, Zach Perry, and Cynthia Bring. Jean Proll has been working with children ministries in her church for many years. I thought that she would be a good choice because she grew up in a completely different American culture than I had, so I thought she would have some good advice on how to deal with things changing, and different types or kids. I then decided to interview Elijah Purnell, because he lives in New Zealand and I thought it would be interesting to see how they lead the ministries and work in groups. I also thought it would be a good idea because I don’t know who God will bring into my path or where he will take me, so I would have some insight into another country’s culture when it comes to leadership in groups. Alex Synder has started a lot of groups around the community to help many people and she has also helped her brothers find Christ. She also has helped out the Christian students in our high school and help them start a before school Bible Study. Zach Perry was one of my choices because he led many small groups in his church and he helps many people get back on track with God. Cynthia Bing has been a devoted Christian from a very young age. She has started a women’s ministry at her church to bring the women of the church together.

From the local ministry to a national conference, the core value is to engage people; students, volunteers, and staff; in relationships that stretch and prepare them for continued growth. Simply urging others to grow is insufficient, we must also furnish them with practical tools; resources, opportunities, and personal experience (Wilson, 2013). If we have embraced this culture of personal development, we already have the resources at our disposal; we need only make this list of books or podcasts available to others. While opportunities for personal growth will involve relevant retreats and conferences, but should also include mission trips and service projects that encourage them to live outside their comfort zone. Finally, personal experience entails both inviting the student to observe the leader as well as releasing responsibilities to the faithful and prepared student. Our investments to support the personal growth of students is one way we can communicate how much we value others, an essential responsibility of leadership (Eims,

The group chosen for our project was the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill branch of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (UNC FCA). This organization’s main purpose is worshipping Jesus Christ through participating in athletic and charitable activities. We chose UNC FCA because our group is fairly diverse with our religious preferences, and we all felt we could benefit from understanding more about not only Christianity here at the university level, but also how UNC FCA blends both sports and religion together. We believed this organization would be heavily centered on sports, but in reality a majority of the members are not athletes. In fact, some members told us this is a common misconception. One of the members, senior Dustin

Tim Reed, a Michigan native, grew up in a Christian home. As the son of a pastor, he gained a great amount of Bible knowledge throughout his adolescent years. Despite the knowledge he acquired, Reed’s faith was not personal until he was thirteen years old. He received his BA from Cornerstone University, then earned his Master’s in Church Ministries. He and his wife, Dixie, have a son and a daughter, Tara and Timothy. Pastor Reed’s greatest accomplishments in life are being a good father to his two children and being a

Who is needed?: The struggling student, Matthew and any adult who sees Matthew might need additional help, such as Ms. Reynolds

This summer, I got to see firsthand the way my liberal arts education impacts the way I share Christ. Along with ten other OBU students, I was given the privilege of serving through the North American Mission Board in Portland, Oregon. My job as a church-planting intern was to build relationships with unbelievers, share Christ with unbelievers, learn what it would be like to actually plant a church, and ultimately, learn to live life on mission.

Steve Jobs once said, “The only way to do great work is to love what you do (“Steve Jobs Quotes”).” In order to be successful, a group of individuals work for something they are passionate about. During the summer of my eighth grade year, I embarked on a mission trip to South Dakota along with 25 other individuals. The purpose of this trip was to spread the love of Jesus Christ with the people of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation that may not know who He is. Despite the differences and challenges, the reward at the end of the trip made it all worth it.

For my interview this week in Systematic Theology class assignment, I had the privilege to speak with a friend who was an elder leader at the church I used to attend. His name is Pastor Ken Barr, a Bachelor in Psychology at Regent University in 2014. I have known Pastor Ken for over three years of my walk with God. He is also one of the leaders who taught the new disciples of the church, who wanted to learn how to become future disciple leaders. I had the privilege of learning many things through his ministry, even Theology of God’s nature. He was also the one who guided me to explore the study of Christian Ministry in Regent University two years ago. I consider him my Mentor. On Monday November 7, 2016 we set up a meeting on Facebook

For the last two years I have partaken in Catholic Heart Work camp mission trips. During my second mission trip I was inspired by the homily of resident chaplain, Father Geoffrey Rose, which was formed around the idea that life is not about yourself, but it is about helping others. Father Geoff’s homily has influenced me to pursue a career and lifestyle that involves helping people who are less fortunate. In the future I hope to parlay this idea into inspiring others of the message of the importance of community service.

D. Jakes grew up in South Charleston and West Virginia with his family. In his neighborhood he was joked on as to be the “Bible Boy”. He was given this name because he would mock his churches clergy and preach to and imaginary congregation while holding a Bible. At 10 years old, his father was diagnosed kidney disease. Jakes cared for him. Jakes obtained a GED certificate. But despite his shortcomings in high school, Jakes went on to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree as well as a doctorate in Theology. Jakes said he was called to ministry at 17 years old. He began preaching the gospel while studying at West Virginia State University. He became a part-time music director for the Baptist church he grew up in. Jakes ministry appeals to people because he addresses their physical and emotional

“Book of Matthew.” Life Application Study Bible: New International Version. Michigan. Tyndale House Publishers,1997. 1544. Print.

In Matthew’s Gospel, the role of faith is prominent. In the healing stories, the focus is on the conversation between Jesus and the person he is healing and the secondary people and actions are left out. In this passage of Matthew’s Gospel, I hope to learn the deeper meaning of the text. I hope to discover

During the summer before my senior year, I applied to be in a performance group called the Jeremiah Project during the Montreat Youth Conference. I was selected along with seventeen other people to be in the group, which is called the Jeremiah Project. Throughout the week-long conference, I worked to lead the worship sessions by writing and performing in interpretations of biblical stories, reading liturgy, and sharing personal stories.

In spring of 2016, my youth group and I began planning a trip to a neighboring city. This wasn’t just any trip however, we were going on a mission. Each of us there were bound and determined to