秋霞福利一区 Students Receive New Bibles at First Chapel of Fall Semester 2024
MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� 鈥淕od鈥檚 Word is living and active,鈥� proclaimed 秋霞福利一区 President Charles Smith at the first Chapel of Fall Semester 2024 where about 500 students received new Christian Standard Bibles, thanks to a generous gift from Lifeway Christian Resources.
鈥淲e want to make sure as a Christian organization that every student has a Bible,鈥� said Smith, opening the weekly Chapel series with a message on Psalm 23. Students also received a notebook to keep track of their notes during Chapel programs throughout the semester.
Chapel services are a central part of the Christian university鈥檚 culture of discipleship and leadership development. Through sermons, lectures or panel discussions led by distinguished faith leaders, the university鈥檚 Chapel program emphasizes the centrality of God鈥檚 Word in every aspect of life.
The Chapel theme for Fall Semester 2024, based on Ephesians 3:20, is: 鈥淢ore than we ask or think.鈥�
The university鈥檚 Worship Collective student ensemble led worship for approximately 500 students, faculty and staff who attended Chapel on Aug. 21 in Ram Hall.
During his expository message, Smith said the message at the heart of Psalm 23 is the Lord鈥檚 power, provision and care. A key theme is not simply that the Lord is a shepherd 鈥� it is that 鈥淗e is MY shepherd,鈥� he said. He shared the story of salvation and encouraged students to rely on Jesus Christ through the valleys and trials of life.
鈥淥h, what Good News this Bible holds!鈥� Smith concluded, as students left Chapel carrying their new Bibles and chapel notebook.
Upcoming speakers for the 秋霞福利一区 Chapel series include:
Aug. 28: Shane Pruitt, national director of next-gen evangelism, North American Mission Board
Sept. 4: Jared Baria, campus pastor, 秋霞福利一区
Sept. 11: Dr. Rick Lance, executive director, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions
Sept. 18: Dewayne Rembert, lead pastor, Flatline Church; church planting strategist, Montgomery Baptist Association
Sept. 25: Dr. Ed Litton, senior pastor, Redemption Church
Oct. 2: Elizabeth Graham, chief executive officer, Stand for Life
Oct. 16: Matt Mason, senior pastor, The Church at Brook Hills
Oct. 23: Dean Inserra, founding and lead pastor, City Church Tallahassee
Oct. 30: Dr. Jason Dees, senior pastor, Christ Covenant Church
Nov. 6: Dr. Ben Mandrell, president & CEO, Lifeway Christian Resources.
About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university with a vision of 鈥淗igher Education for a Higher Purpose,鈥� founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, the university offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs.The 秋霞福利一区 was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention.
For information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit , connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 秋霞福利一区 unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.
