Sitting on the corner of faith and hope, Cornerstone Community Church practices the art of intentional discipleship, shaping the hearts and minds of men and women toward a Christ-centered life. Randy Thornton, the interim senior pastor for Cornerstone, defined his vision for the church as one that equips its body through the practice of life-giving discipleship and an attention to […]
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Starting with only three families and a dream, Calvary Chapel Lynchburg has grown to be a flourishing community of fellowship. Senior pastor Troy Warner, the founding pastor of Calvary Chapel, came to Lynchburg to help establish the church over 30 years ago. In 1994, Warner and a team of six other individuals came from Calvary Chapel Vista in California to […]
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It’s the final curtain, the last call, the end of yet another semester. This January, it seemed like the semester was going to last forever, but now it’s as if the ending has been expedited and it’s all happening much too fast. It felt like just yesterday when everyone stuffed their belongings into their new dorm rooms and walked through […]
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Veda Birch is from a military family. Her father has been a chaplain for years — she understands the culture, the struggles and the lifestyle. She set her sights on pursuing a degree in psychology from Liberty University to become a therapist for military spouses. While Birch will be graduating from Liberty this May with a bachelor’s in psychology, God […]
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The week that Liberty University students have been tediously preparing for all semester is here — finals week. With only a few days left to prepare for all the tests, presentations and projects, schedules can become overwhelming. As students prepare themselves for the end of the school year, a few tips and tricks can come in handy to help propel […]
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Having to balance school assignments, service projects and program events, the members of the Eagle Scholars Program are busy, but not too busy to take the time to serve others in Washington, D.C. The Eagle Scholars Program helps freshmen and sophomore students of any major acquire and hone leadership skills for college and beyond. It aims to build connections, develop […]
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Mental health remains an important and ever-evolving topic in today’s society, but how can it be used to glorify the Lord? Chandini Henson, a clinical mental health counseling graduate student, has made this question her life’s mission. Henson first came to Christ in middle school, but as she grew older, she learned that faith can often be challenging to uphold. […]
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The Liberty University Manna Club is a philanthropic weekly food-drive club that strives to decrease hunger and food waste in Lynchburg by partnering with local food banks and soup kitchens. Junior Samuel Heath, president of the Manna Club, started the club in his dorm. Dubbed “Fridge Guy” by his hallmates, Heath would leave his mini-fridge out in the hallway every […]
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Teaching requires time, effort and dedication to the students and the subject. Virginia Dow is an associate professor of English and chair of the Department of English. She has been teaching full time at Liberty University for 15 years. Before moving to Virginia, Dow’s husband, Mark, worked as a law enforcement officer in Maine, and she worked as a teacher. […]
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Josh Davies, founder and creator of Nomad Coffee Co., has set his business apart from other local coffee shops by roasting and selling coffee in a traveling coffee truck. Liberty University alumnus Josh Davies created the Nomad Coffee truck to combat the main problem facing traditional brick-and-mortar coffee shops: location. “Most coffee shops fail in the first three to five […]
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Dear Reader, The time has arrived, and we find ourselves in the last column of this semester. Thank you for rolling with the trends with me over the last few months, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus as we examine the ever-changing dynamic of popular culture. As the semester’s end quickly approaches, the bright daylight graces our lives with a […]
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American poet and memoirist Maya Angelou once said, “You can never go home again, but the truth is you can never leave home, so it’s all right.” This profound concept of home is one of the many powerful themes that surrounds Liberty University and Alluvion Stage Company’s “The Wiz.” Serving as a contemporary rendition of L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful […]
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Educating others in the arts of scriptwriting and storytelling is how Carey Martin, a professor of digital media and journalism at Liberty University, has been helping students discover their passion for journalism since 2007. This year he released a new book called “Applied Screenwriting: How to Write True Scripts for Creative and Commercial Video.” While Martin has written many articles […]
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April is here, and it’s almost time for the annual fashion show put on by Liberty University’s Association of Students of African Descent(s). This year’s show will be one of “jubilee” as ASAD celebrates its 25th anniversary at the Vines Center Saturday, April 20 at 7 p.m. This production has been in the works since the beginning of the […]
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Getting internships can be one of the most difficult and frustrating processes for a college student. It takes patience, resilience, bravery and good time management. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be done alone. There are many resources available to students across Liberty University’s campus that can help make this task a bit less daunting. It’s important […]
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