Maranatha is taking advantage of a unique double opportunity this month—one that will give its students vivid educational, cultural, and spiritual lessons while helping to promote the worldwide popularity of American football. A group of 27 Maranatha football players and coaches has been in Israel since May 6, preparing for a May 17 game against [...]
Unique Ministries for New York City Missions Team
On a March day, 16 college-age adults sang songs and told personal stories of critical spiritual decisions in their lives. The men preached from God’s Word. But this was no ordinary church service. The setting was a sidewalk near Times Square, the audience thousands of passers-by who help make up “The City that Never Sleeps.” [...]
Medical Missions Team Visits Chad
Many Maranatha students gathered around their circle of friends on a sunny Monday after spring break, gushing with excitement to share their stories about sleeping in, ignoring homework, and visiting family. Senior Timothy McKinney’s spring break stories were more unusual. For example, he helped deliver a baby in the middle of the night. And, if [...]
Jewish Tradition Sparks Student Outreach
Dinner at the home of Noah Lomax, Director of Student Activities, turned out to be more than a “hang out” time for six members of the student body government (above) who were there March 6. Lomax’s Jewish heritage led him to introduce the students to Purim, a Jewish holiday in March that celebrates God’s deliverance [...]
Davis Named Dean of Students
John Davis is a man willing to get his hands dirty—or, to be more accurate, get his hands clean. “I love Maranatha and I would do anything I could to further the cause of Maranatha,” Davis said. “If the president asked me to wash dishes, I’d do that.” Davis (’73) was asked to change jobs [...]