In the last post, we discussed the reality of brokenness in our lives. Even when we want to do good things, we fall short and often into a cycle of sin. We can’t just try to be better people; instead, we must rely on God to intervene in our lives. Thankfully, God has already intervened in history through the life,…read more →
When my niece was born she was exposed to an illness that quickly became life threatening. She had only been alive three days when she had to fight for her life. The doctors knew exactly what medicine she needed to stop the infection and she was healthy in two weeks. But it was a scary time. She had not done…read more →
The story of God’s creation follows a pattern. God forms the earth’s structure, fills it with living things, and then declares his creation good. But as we mentioned previously, something is unique about the creation of human beings. Unlike the animals made on the same day, humans are made in the image of God. Many people love to keep up…read more →
This summer and fall, we are posting sections of our Life Group studies on Identity and Witness (full studies available in links). In the fall of 2019, our Life Groups will focus on the theme of Wisdom. ——— “Who am I?” is a question we all ask at some point in our lives. It’s normal to want to know the…read more →
We’re excited to start a new semester of Life Groups on campus. Our groups will be studying what it means to be a witness to what God has done and is doing. Acts 4:20 says the first disciples of Jesus couldn’t “help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” We pray that we would be the same! The study includes:…read more →
Christian Focus Week is February 4-8 and we’re excited to have a great group of speakers, musicians, and events for our campus to grow in their faith. We pray that this week encourages us all. Check out the full schedule here. Morning Worship Leader: Ashley Huenefeld Ashley is a 2014 graduate of Ouachita with a Bachelor of Music degree…read more →
In part 1 and part 2 of Resting Well, we shared some ways that students could make the most of their break to grow spiritually. In our final post on this theme, here are some more recommendations from Ouachita faculty & staff. Shane Seaton, Recreational Life I would encourage students to take a break from technology for an extended period of…read more →
In part 1 of Resting Well, we shared how students can begin to plan for the break between semesters. Below, read more from a few Ouachita faculty and staff. Judy Duvall, Elrod Center for Family & Community: One of the best things for my soul especially after a busy and trying season is to experience solitude and silence with God without…read more →
The Christmas break is often a time for college students to crash. After a busy semester, it can be full of sleep, friends, family, Netflix, and home-cooked meals. True rest, reflection, and growth can also be a part of the break. We asked some faculty and staff to share ideas about how students could use their time over the break…read more →
CM is taking teams to California for Spring Break and to Poland for a couple weeks in May! We’d love to have you join one of our teams, but we know that people have a lot of questions before they sign up. One of the questions we get a lot is: “What are y’all doing on this mission trip?” Well,…read more →
