Author: Daniel Ellis

A year to remember: Liberty’s “Spirit of the Mountain” marching band conquers 2020 with resounding success

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Marching to the beat of a different drum is one thing. Marching through the beat of the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be another. However, Director of Bands Stephen Kerr Liberty’s “The Spirit of the Mountain” marching band successfully made it through.  Beginning at band camp in the early summer, the band prioritized safety precautions while members rehearsed and performed. This […]

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WATCH Liberty alum who collected over 20,000 shoes to donate speaks at convocation following book release

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“God has done so much for me, and I am here to testify for his goodness,” Emanuel Ntibonera said during a virtual convocation released Nov. 25. An alumnus and familiar face to many at Liberty, Ntibonera is known for his compelling story as a refugee and his heart to provide shoes to those who are struggling in his homeland, culminating in the […]

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Jonathan Falwell speaks in Liberty University’s first convocation of the 2020-2021 school year, emphasizes original mission: Training Champions for Christ

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Jonathan Falwell, senior pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church and younger brother of Jerry Falwell Jr., and acting President Dr. Jerry Prevo, opened the fall convocation season by strongly emphasized the original mission of the university: to train champions for Christ.  The leaders spoke to viewers through a new livestream format that all residential students are required to watch in […]

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Scaremare, one of Liberty’s longest traditions, will be canceled for the first time

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Almost 50 years in a row. Scaremare, one of Lynchburg’s premier fall activities, and a popular avenue for Liberty students to obtain Community Service hours (CSER), has been canceled for the first time in it’s almost 50-years of operation, starting their first scare and evangelism experience in 1972.  The Rawlings School of Divinity issued a statement regarding the cancellation.  “It […]

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Liberty University cancels 2020 Commencement

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Liberty University announced that the 2020 Commencement scheduled for Sept. 11-12, will be cancelled.  The university sent out an announcement to families and students registered to attend the already postponed event.  “The year 2020 has brought significant uncertainty and unforeseen changes,” the announcement read.  “With the unprecedented times this year has brought us, we planned to hold Commencement. However, we want […]

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Liberty University announces acting president following Jerry Falwell Jr.’s indefinite leave of absence

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Liberty University Board of Trustees Chairman Jerry Prevo will serve as the Acting President of the university. This appointment follows Jerry Falwell Jr. taking an indefinite leave of absence from the position announced August 7. The decision was made earlier today with the complete support of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees.  Prevo has been a member of the university’s […]

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Chairman of Liberty University’s Board of Trustees makes statement following Jerry Falwell Jr.’s indefinite leave of absence

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Chairman of Liberty University’s Board of Trusties Jerry Prevo has called on the entire Liberty community “to lift Jerry Falwell Jr. up in prayer” following the Board’s decision, asking Falwell to step down as President and Chancellor of Liberty University. Falwell Jr. agreed Friday afternoon to the university’s Board of Trustees’ request that he “take an indefinite leave of absence […]

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A story of perseverance: LUO student and lieutenant fighting the COVID-19 outbreak in one of the hardest hit locations: jail

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Plenty are facing difficulties due to COVID-19, but a Liberty Online student is rising above, combatting the virus at work while also working toward his degree.  Lt. Vincent Red, a shift commander at a Florida jail, was completing paperwork in his office when he received a call from the deputy running the scanner at the jail entrance. Red went straight […]

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Liberty Champion Staff Goodbyes

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Emily Wood – Editor-in-Chief  Words cannot express my gratitude for the Liberty Champion. I grew both personally and professionally and became a better writer, communicator and leader through my time at the Champion. The real-world newsroom experience contributed so much to my journalism education and gave me opportunities I never even imagined.   Through the long production days, many rounds of […]

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It is time to reopen church doors

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Editor’s note: This does not necessarily reflect the writer’s personal view. For the opposing view, see “Churches should look more like Jesus’ tomb – Empty.” When pastors are arrested for holding church services and officers issue notices during an Easter service, congregations at home and in pews grow uneasy. What about religious liberty? As another week goes by without a […]

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Churches should look more like Jesus’s tomb – Empty

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Editor’s note: This article addresses one side of the issue. See “It is time to reopen church doors” for the opposing perspective. American churches this past Easter Sunday undoubtedly hosted millions fewer churchgoers this year. But sprinkled across the nation, an audacious few defied government orders and worshipped in person anyway. “You need to be in a building, especially on […]

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