Christian Worldview week makes a large impact on many students
Posted by The Skyliner on March 24th, 2010Jessicah Peters
Staff Writer
Unlike past Christian Worldview weeks at North Greenville University where political figures spoke about current events from a Christian perspective, last week was a much-needed revival led by one evangelist whose story reflected how his worldview changed.
Students’ eyes were opened and hearts were renewed through the messages of Ken Freeman.
Tony Beam, vice-president of student services, felt led to invite Ken Freeman to speak for Christian Worldview week, which began Monday, March 15 in Turner Chapel.
Freeman was a familiar face to students, but that did not stop the willingness of their hearts to listen to his testimony on Monday.
Matt Sprinkle, junior Christian studies, said, “Ken is definitely something different. His evangelism is powerful and emotional.”
Sprinkle helped pass out commitment cards Monday night and said, “It is always awesome to have another brother or sister come into God’s family.”
Dean and Ganya Forrest, NGU alumni, and their son Geoffery led worship all week. Geoffery Forrest, senior at Evangel Christian Academy, plans to attend NGU in the fall.
Freeman spoke about “two ways” in bonus chapel Monday night. He titled his message “Crickets.”
The analogy of a cricket was used as a key word for students to memorize Proverbs 16:25. A cricket will go a way that seems right, but it ends with a person killing it.
Freeman had the audience repeat, “The world today lives by what seems right to man and crickets, chirp, chirp.”
Monday night’s bonus chapel showed in the end that students were not there just to get another bonus chapel credit but to embrace God’s message through Freeman.
Thirty-eight students professed Jesus as their Lord Monday night, and the number of commitments grew throughout the week.
The power of God’s Word through Freeman continued into Tuesday’s bonus chapel when 15 more students reassured their life in God.
Freeman spoke about the heart, “what is in the heart comes out of the mouth” and “what you say is what you mean.” Proverbs 4:23 says, “Guard your heart above all else for it is the source of life.”
When Freeman began Wednesday morning’s chapel, the continuing excitement of the students was evident.
A message of friendship from Luke 5 led students to get down on their knees in prayer for their friends.
Freeman said, “It was a great week at NGU. We need to remember two things: God can take our mess and make it a message, and we’re always one choice away from a different life.”
NGU’s Christian Worldview week has brought many new believers but continues to seek an ongoing revival in the hearts of students, faculty and staff.
For more information about Ken Freeman or Dean, Ganya and Geoffery Forrest, contact them on Facebook.
Tags: Spring 2010, Vol. 110 - Issue 8