“It really shows that we’re there for each other, because a lot of times, it’s easy to feel like you’re alone, that things in the world are only happening to you,” Engle said. “Life’s not perfect, but God’s love perseveres through all, and to come and meet men who have been through things and share your story. Listening to speakers talk about their lives has always impacted me, and I think it impacts a lot of people.”
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“We really just wanted to think of ideas to better the campus specifically around diversity - discussing ideas and opportunities to have some of the tougher conversations that are in the world now,” Stewart said. “I think the heart behind it is to allow for a safe space for college students to develop the skills to have tough conversations and try to come to a conclusion, or at least develop your own idea on certain topics.”
“I love the kids,” Littleton said. “I have grown attached to them and I just love greeting everyone every morning. One greet can change someone’s life, so that’s what I do. When people have something they are stressed about, we pray about it and I tell them it is going to be okay. This is school, this is college and you are supposed to be stressed out a little bit, because that is part of life.”
“This is a Christian college campus, and ultimately, we believe Christians should be concerned with God’s justice,” Harrison said. “This is a justice issue. Sometimes we can be so wrapped up in what we want that we are not thinking about how there’s a cost to our consumerism. And there’s an unjust behavior that sometimes supports what we demand in our consumerism.”
“It provides an experience in teaching for the students, as well as you get a look into the people’s different cultures,” junior Joshua Clements said.
Oklahoma Christian University offered a special version of Eagle for a Day Jan. 24 to reach a demographic many colleges overlook, when almost 100 homeschooled students and their families from across the country came to tour campus.
“My mom was killed in the OKC Bombing, so it is a very personal event to my entire family,” Arthur said. “The marathon has become a family event—we have almost 30 family and friends who participate with us. We have t-shirts made every year, and we have dinner together the evening before and share wonderful memories of my mother.”
To provide an opportunity for alumni to explore the city of Vienna, Austria, the Oklahoma Christian University alumni organization will host another Vienna Alumni trip…