Saturday I post that I had some big news. Well here it is, I'm giving up coffee. Why? I've decided that the money I spend on ordering out for coffee can be used for something better. So, instead of going out for coffee I will be donating that money to a group that will be helping out in Haiti.
How can you help? Here is an excerpt from an email that went out. Why am I re-posting? Because you probably just deleted it.
Many are asking how we as an LBC Family can help. So all next week, we are going to emphasize "Help for Haiti" and have boxes sitting around in several locations for people to give - Hollee's Cafe, Library, Student Services, GSC, ODC.
Specifically, there are two times that we want to highlight:
*Tues, Jan 26 - we have doubleheader basketball games with Valley Forge Christian College (women @ 6 pm; men @ 8 pm). "Help for Haiti" will be highlighted that night and everyone in attendance will be encouraged to give. Information was also sent to our friends at VFCC to encourage them to participate in the night.
*Wed, Jan 27 - during chapel, "Help for Haiti" will be highlighted as two of our young men who were in Haiti when the earthquake hit will take a few moments to share with us. Again, the opportunity to give will be given.
If you will not be able to attend either of those events, please feel free to give at any of the locations listed above.
All money collected will go directly to one or two agencies that are helping with relief efforts in Haiti. Consider giving sacrificially as we are very blessed here in the USA. Instead of buying your coffee or latte on any given day (or whatever you might normally drink), consider giving that money to "Help for Haiti".
Future ideas of ways to be involved with relief efforts in Haiti will be considered. For now, the best way that we can help we are told is through giving finances.
Continue to pray! It is so good to know that God is in complete control.
Thanks for considering how to give!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
A semester of honesty
So, hopefully at this point you have registered for all your classes and if you are reading this than it means you are not still standing in line at the bookstore. A new semester is upon us and for me I am taking this time to stop and be thankful for all the opportunities I have been given. God has truly blessed my life her at LBC and financially I have been able to make it. I also take the time to stop and think about what God has in store for the upcoming months and I ask that you do the same. Think about your previous semesters and what you have learned. Take that information and use it for this semester.
For me I feel as if God would have me work on honesty. I know that this isn't going to be a popular topic and it honestly won't win me any friends. But I feel that I'm at the point in my life where people need to know where I'm coming from and they need to know how I feel about things. This doesn't mean that I have been someone dishonest in the past, I just feel that it's time to take a deep breath, step back, and tell it like it is. Honesty, in definition is this: moral uprightness: the quality, condition, or characteristic of being fair, truthful, and morally upright.
So take the honesty challenge with me. Or make your own challenge. Don't just spend another semester at LBC sitting on the sidelines. Make a difference. Even if it's the unpopular thing to do.
For me I feel as if God would have me work on honesty. I know that this isn't going to be a popular topic and it honestly won't win me any friends. But I feel that I'm at the point in my life where people need to know where I'm coming from and they need to know how I feel about things. This doesn't mean that I have been someone dishonest in the past, I just feel that it's time to take a deep breath, step back, and tell it like it is. Honesty, in definition is this: moral uprightness: the quality, condition, or characteristic of being fair, truthful, and morally upright.
So take the honesty challenge with me. Or make your own challenge. Don't just spend another semester at LBC sitting on the sidelines. Make a difference. Even if it's the unpopular thing to do.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Important News
I know that Bob sent this out as an email, but far too many times we just pass these things over. Please read the following and help out anyway that you can!
Thanks
Higgins
Thanks
Higgins
Staff & Students -
By now you have probably heard about the massive 7.0 earthquake that has struck Haiti. If not, you can certainly check any news website or Google it to see pictures and learn more info about the destruction and loss of life that has taken place.
As a College, there are some ties to Haiti right now. Two of our current students, Tyrell Getz & Ben Wingert, along with 2 of their other friends are currently there on a mission trip. They are safe and were about 90 miles away from the epicenter. Their parents have heard from them via text messaging and with the loss of power, they are unaware of how much destruction has taken place. They are not sure when they will be able to get off the island yet either. So pray for them for opportunities to continue to share the love of God in all they do - no matter what they are doing.
Are there other current students or alumni that are in Haiti right now that you are aware of? If so, please let us know.
We will be looking to coordinate some relief effort - whether by an offering or some other collection of supplies - in the next few days. As we begin the Spring Semester next week, more information will be communicated.
Mostly - pray. God is in control even when the world looks out of control.
For Student Services,
Bob
By now you have probably heard about the massive 7.0 earthquake that has struck Haiti. If not, you can certainly check any news website or Google it to see pictures and learn more info about the destruction and loss of life that has taken place.
As a College, there are some ties to Haiti right now. Two of our current students, Tyrell Getz & Ben Wingert, along with 2 of their other friends are currently there on a mission trip. They are safe and were about 90 miles away from the epicenter. Their parents have heard from them via text messaging and with the loss of power, they are unaware of how much destruction has taken place. They are not sure when they will be able to get off the island yet either. So pray for them for opportunities to continue to share the love of God in all they do - no matter what they are doing.
Are there other current students or alumni that are in Haiti right now that you are aware of? If so, please let us know.
We will be looking to coordinate some relief effort - whether by an offering or some other collection of supplies - in the next few days. As we begin the Spring Semester next week, more information will be communicated.
Mostly - pray. God is in control even when the world looks out of control.
For Student Services,
Bob
Bob McMichael
Associate Vice President for Student Services
Lancaster Bible College
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Pep Talk
I've watched my fair share of movies. Some might even say I have watched too many movies. But, in any great movie there is a time when the protagonist is about to throw in the towel. He or she has gotten to the point where they have decided that failure is the way out. They have made it up in their mind that their situation is too far out of control and that they have no options left but to give up. And then it happens. The pep talk. This is the moment in the film where someone close to the protagonist steps in and convinces our hero that giving up isn't the only way out.
Often times this friend shares a story from the past, where they have overcome a certain situation. Sometimes they remind they why they are fighting. Most importantly they remind them of the goal. The point is made that they not lose sight on the light at the end of the tunnel.
As this semester begins the pressure is upon us, we are going to be pulled and pushed in many directions. My prayer is that we not give into the stupid insignificant crap that can so easily become part of our everyday life. For once let's try our hardest to fight for what we know is right, let's push to do our best, and let's not lose sight of what we are really doing at LBC.
Let this be your pep talk
Often times this friend shares a story from the past, where they have overcome a certain situation. Sometimes they remind they why they are fighting. Most importantly they remind them of the goal. The point is made that they not lose sight on the light at the end of the tunnel.
As this semester begins the pressure is upon us, we are going to be pulled and pushed in many directions. My prayer is that we not give into the stupid insignificant crap that can so easily become part of our everyday life. For once let's try our hardest to fight for what we know is right, let's push to do our best, and let's not lose sight of what we are really doing at LBC.
Let this be your pep talk
Friday, December 18, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
This is the end...for now
Holy Cow! That’s it! The semester is done. Where the heck did it all go? The daily chapels, the mountains of homework, the bonus bites at lunch…they’re all gone! I don’t know about you, but I’m so glad it’s over. This semester has been…I honestly don’t know. I’ve found myself crawling ever closer to the day where I will no longer be at LBC…and moving on to grad school (yes I know I will always be in school!).
And, while I could sit here and bore you with tales of my experiences this semester I figured I would interview a real LBC student and get their take on the semester. I was able to “sit” down with someone who was just ending their first semester here at LBC. Just so you know, sit down means the interview was done over facebook chat…oh technology how lazy you have made us, but I digress.
Transferring into LBC as a sophomore from New Tribes Bible Institute in Jackson MI, Leah Yarnell is a student new to the LBC scene. As the end of the semester comes to a close I asked her what her impression of LBC was thus far. Her response, not surprisingly was this, “LBC is a great place to learn and grow. There are great people who can help you to grow in your relationship with the Lord and also to model what that relationship looks like.” However, Leah is looking forward to getting home for Christmas, as this will be the first time in two years that her parents (missionaries to Papa New Guinea), will be home. Leah is planning on returning next semester to LBC and working on classes for her major in the Women in ministry program.
I feel that no matter what our individual perceptions of the semester might be I couldn’t agree with Leah more. LBC is filled with great people who are willing to help us out along the way. As in my previous semester I’ve grown much closer to my friends. The events in our lives cause us to rely on accountability with each other as well as the growing dependence of Christ in all situations.
Enjoy the Christmas season weather it is with family or friends remember the true reason why we celebrate! This will be the last blog here for a while but be assured I will return next semester in full force!
Higgins
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