Stephanie Boegel 
When people hear “Christian university,” there’s usually an assumption attached to it. Either it’s all ministry, all theology, and nothing else, or it’s just like any other school with chapel added on the side. The truth is, it depends on the institution. And more importantly, it depends on what the student does with the opportunity. From where I sit, wearing both a veteran’s … Read more
One of the most humbling lessons leadership keeps teaching me is this: being present is not the same thing as paying attention. I can be physically in the room, emotionally invested in the mission, and sincerely committed to people, while still missing what matters most. That realization has shaped how I think about leadership, discernment, and formation more than any leadership … Read more
For Tauri Maldonado, the journey to Manna University began long before she ever enrolled in a class. After moving from Orlando, FL to Fayetteville for her family’s first duty station, she and her husband faced a pivotal decision once he left the military: return “home,” or continue building the community God had begun for them … Read more
There is no shortage of innovation in education today. There would probably be no “Dr. Serrano” without these innovations. I took my first college course by way of correspondence back when I was a private first-class in the US Army. My first Bible college diploma? Earned via distance education. In fact, I earned all of my degrees through online, asynchronous … Read more
As the Student Life Director, I have had the opportunity to be involved in planning and executing multiple types of campus events. From routine student life meetings to immense occasions like Commencement, I’d like to take you behind the scenes of the university and give you some insight into how universities plan events. Event planning in higher education is a team sport. There is a leader directing … Read more
In an earlier post, I wrote about listening as a leadership discipline. That post focused on what leaders choose to attend to and how intentional listening shapes discernment over time. This post addresses a different, and in many ways more sobering, reality. Even disciplined leaders can lose sensitivity. One of the most dangerous leadership failures is … Read more
What better way to make a difference than enjoying a fantastic day on the greens? The Annual Dr. Steven Crowther Memorial Charity Golf Tournament is more than just a golf outing; it’s a celebration of camaraderie, competition, and a profound commitment to supporting Christian education. 2025 saw a record-breaking 100 golfers (with five teams of sponsored veterans and first responders) come together … Read more
God. Authority comes from God. All authority belongs to Him. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s dig in a little deeper. Authority is one of the most misunderstood words in leadership. For some, authority is equated with position. Titles, credentials, and organizational charts become the primary sources of influence. For others, authority … Read more
Before we begin a conversation about faith-integrated learning and biblical integration, we should be asking ourselves the question behind the question. What is the purpose of this life? The “Westminster Shorter Catechism” says that the chief end of man, or essentially the core purpose of life, is “to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.”¹ As John Piper … Read more
One of the most underdeveloped leadership skills is not vision, communication, or decisiveness. It is listening. That may sound obvious, but most of us confuse listening with hearing. Hearing is passive. Listening is not. Listening is a discipline, and like all disciplines, it must be practiced, protected, and cultivated over time. In leadership, what we listen to … Read more
