Thank you to Beckley, West Virginia Mayor Rob Rappold for dropping by and extending a warm welcome to ABC students.
Mayor Rappold said, "It's a special privilege and honor to address a group of what I consider to be the best of the best. You have proven yourself in so many ways in our community through public service."
"My prayer is that Appalachian Bible College will be known as the college where there are servants in the gospel. I want our campus and our reputation and our testimony—not just this year but always—to be, 'That's the college where you're a servant in the gospel.'"
Listen to Dr. Anderson's message on "A Model Servant" from Romans 1: abc.edu/chapel
Autumn air and warm fellowship, spiritual refreshment and a delicious banquet, old friends and new coffee shop: all of this awaits alumni and their families next month.
More info: abc.edu/homecoming
Our soccer team's first competition of the year is today, 4:00 PM at Warrior Field. Follow them all season at ABC Warriors.
Hear some interesting ABC history in this 2-minute spot from West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
This year the Warrior volleyball team is memorizing verses from Galatians 5 together. Pray that these women will walk in the Spirit and bear His fruit.
Thank you, Lewisburg Baptist Academy, for having Dr. Anderson speak in your Thursday chapel.
We come to ABC from many different places, but our citizenship is in heaven.
"Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." 2 Cor. 1:3-4
Team Staff narrowly edged out Team Students in the annual Bible quiz showdown.
Bob Sprigg met his future wife, Sheila, when they were both teenagers previewing ABC. After more than 30 years of marriage and ministry, God brought the Spriggs back to ABC this summer!
Mr. Sprigg is the new Director of Mount Olive Bible College, where 35 inmates are enrolled in accredited Bible/Theology and Pastoral ministry courses at West Virginia's maximum security prison.
"I love working with the men," Mr. Sprigg says, "watching them growing and maturing in the Word, watching them serve the other inmates and staff, listening to the break time 'debates' in theology, watching their excitement as they learn new concepts!" MOBC is sponsored by Appalachian Bible College.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Sprigg is Acting Business Manager at ABC. "Having served in the secular world for over 20 years, it is very exciting to serve full time in ministry," she says. She recently completed a Master of Education degree, while her husband is finishing doctoral work.
Would you partner with the Spriggs as they serve in these vital aspects of ministry at ABC? Like most faculty and staff, they are missionaries sent by a local church and dependent on the prayers and gifts of God's people.
Request a prayer card: publicrelations@abc.edu
Make a donation online: abc.edu/give
See it for yourself when you come to Fall Preview, October 9-10! More info: abc.edu/experience
Alumni: join us for Bible messages from Dr. Gary Anderson, President Emeritus of Baptist Mid-Missions, along with the annual Blue/Grey volleyball and soccer games, a banquet, and lots of fellowship. Activities are planned for all ages, so bring your kids, too.
"His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue..." 2 Peter 1:3
Planetarium, botanical gardens, lectures from Answers in Genesis scientists, and detailed exhibits on biblical history: ABC students soaked up all of this during the annual freshman trip to the Creation Museum!
Reva L. Welker, along with her husband, is the namesake for the Welker Pavilion on ABC campus. Your prayers are appreciated for Mrs. Anderson and the whole Welker family.
In the Creation Museum bookstore, Miss Stiles, Joanna, and Johannah found the new "World Religions and Cults" volume with a chapter authored by our own Dr. Anderson.
Today is the first chance to watch our Lady Warriors compete at the Gilmore Center! Tri-match with Welch College and Alice Lloyd College begins at 4:00 PM.
As our freshmen make decisions about which local church they will plug in to, what advice would you give them?
Appalachian Bible Fellowship was privileged to host the Fellowship of Missions Annual Conference. FOM is comprised of nearly 30 mission agencies representing some 2,000 missionaries, including ABF missionary staff and faculty at Appalachian Bible College.
The conference culminated at Wednesday's chapel when FOM missionaries sang "O Church Arise" to ABC students:
Spirit, come put strength in every stride,
Give grace for every hurdle,
That we may run with faith to win the prize
Of a servant good and faithful.
"The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing." Zephaniah 3:17
"Will you become a spiritual entrepreneur? Will you figure out ways to get people to Jesus? That's your job. You are 'servants in the gospel.' May your life be driven by the gospel—somebody who gets it done!"
Alumnus and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Pastor Van Marsceau, challenged students from Matthew's account of the paralytic and his four determined friends who encountered Christ.
It was a beautiful Saturday evening for s'mores, songs, and Alpine activities at So Long to Summer Fest, hosted by the sophomore class.
Pastors and ministry leaders are invited to the 2016 West Virginia Pastors Summit where Dr. Anderson will present resources for preaching the gospel from the pulpit: Oct. 6 in Sutton, WV.
Meet our Warrior athletes and the verses that they have chosen to define their lives on and off the field: at ABC Warriors.
