On Mission

Brendan and Sydney discuss their roles in law and accounting, and the joy they find in creating value for clients and colleagues, both through the technical minutiae of their expertise, and how it leads to opportunities for mentorship and ministry. They discuss work/life balance, and how invigorating it is to work with smart people—beginning with their “masterful” undergraduate professors at MBU,...

Mike Saunders, president of Marketing Huddle, is an authority positioning coach and author of the book, Authority Selling. Saunders sees his purpose as honoring and glorifying God in all aspects of life: personal, professional, and family. He discusses how a focus on teaching others leads to opportunities for service, and how an others-oriented mindset is not solely from personal kindness but for...

In this heartening episode of “On Mission,” Dr. Matt Davis warmly welcomes Maureen Vandenberg, a distinguished policy analyst and devoted homeschooling mother, shedding light on her multifaceted life and mission.  Maureen’s testimony beautifully blends her professional endeavors and personal joys, particularly emphasizing the profound influences of motherhood and music in her life. She reflects on...

In this episode of On Mission, discover the profound insights of Pastor Mark Minnick of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina. Pastor Minnick reveals his personal mission, highlighting his dedication to mentoring men in ministry, a commitment shaped by his seminary experiences and early pastoral roles. Davis and Minnick do not shy away from addressing challenges Christian comm...

Wilson covers topics such as what a camp director does, how he got into ministry, and how he approaches his ministry philosophy. We hear about his dedication to camp ministry and why it's still relevant to today's youth.    Find out more about Camp CoBeAc here .  ----- Follow @maranathaedu on Instagram , Facebook , and X. Subscribe to Maranatha On Mission on YouTube.  Learn more about Maranatha mb...

The mission Attorney Grieve states is "to become the most competent person you can." Listen to his story of going from a Medieval History Major to celebrated attorney and successful YouTube creator.   Connect with Tom at   Grieve Law  Grieve Law Youtube ----- Follow @maranathaedu on Instagram , Facebook , and X. Subscribe to Maranatha On Mission on YouTube.  Learn more about Maranatha mbu.edu. For...

Connect with MGMI  at mgmi.org to understand more about this vital ministry. Connect with Dan on LinkedIn to see some of the work going on!  ----- Follow @maranathaedu on Instagram , Facebook , and X. Subscribe to Maranatha On Mission on YouTube.  Learn more about Maranatha mbu.edu. For more episodes, visit mbu.edu/podcast.

Dr. Jones has decades of ministry experience in a variety of circumstances and is well-read & well-written.  ----- Follow @maranathaedu on Instagram , Facebook , and X. Subscribe to Maranatha On Mission on YouTube.  Learn more about Maranatha mbu.edu. For more episodes, visit mbu.edu/podcast.

Caleb Moultrie joins the podcast and shares about the lessons he has learned during his time at MBU. Caleb discusses everything from his personal mission to how he led as a captain on MBU's Men's Basketball team. ----- Follow @maranathaedu on Instagram , Facebook , and X. Subscribe to Maranatha On Mission on YouTube.  Learn more about Maranatha mbu.edu. For more episodes, visit mbu.edu/podcast.

Pastor Kevin Schaal tells some of the story of the  Lord growing a church from infancy to maturity.  Northwest Valley Baptist Church Proclaim and Defend ----- Follow @maranathaedu on Instagram , Facebook , and X. Subscribe to Maranatha On Mission on YouTube.  Learn more about Maranatha mbu.edu. For more episodes, visit mbu.edu/podcast.

Jared Chelsey, Facilities Manager at MBU, is passionate about prioritizing people in his work. He focuses on Christ-centered servant leadership. Dr. Davis and Jared discuss how God directed Jared's life to bring him to the point that he surrendered everything to Christ.  ----- Follow @maranathaedu on Instagram , Facebook , and X. Subscribe to Maranatha On Mission on YouTube.  Learn more about Mara...

With Dr. Davis out of town, Jonathan takes this interview solo. Dr. David and Mrs. Ruth Brown, professors in the Department of Music, pursue Christ by investing in others and preferring others above themselves. They strive to have an eternal impact on their students through private music lessons, in the classroom, and Maranatha's Madrigal choir.  ----- Follow @maranathaedu on Instagram , Facebook...

With Dr. Davis out of town, Jonathan takes this interview solo. Dr. Andy Hudson, the pastor of Westside Baptist Church in Janesville, Wisconsin, has made it his goal to glorify God by being transformed into the image of Christ by renewing his mind thoroughly and biblically. Jonathan and Dr. Hudson discuss a practical application of Dr. Hudson's mission personally and professionally. As the convers...

Dr. Davis and Jonathan take a few minutes to talk about some things they're thankful for including a wonderful season of guests and the recent Higher Learning Commission visit at Maranatha. Jonathan shares some Thanksgiving traditions in his family and Dr. Davis talks about the top 10 Thanksgiving traditions.  Dr. Davis shares that a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT is coming next week. Follow @maranathaedu on al...

Dr. Jeff Reason, Director of Forest Glen Bible Camp in Brookfield, Nova Scotia, has a passion for investing in people's lives. This led him to pastoral ministry early in his career and later to Forest Glen Bible Camp. Join Dr. Davis as he explores Dr. Reason's passion for souls and godliness.   Forest Glen Bible Camp ----- Follow @maranathaedu on Instagram , Facebook , and X. Subscribe to Maranath...

Mark, a 2003 alumnus and Administrator for Missionary Finance at BMM, strives to serve others with his life. Dr. Davis walks Mark through his life story and discovers a deep, formative trial in Mark's career. Mark acknowledges God's goodness through it all and his desire to still follow God and serve in any way he can. ----- Follow @maranathaedu on Instagram , Facebook , and X. Subscribe to Marana...

Pastor Gary Walton, Lead pastor at Harvest Ministries in Guam, focuses on two things in life: his family and God's family. As he discusses with Dr. Davis what that looks like practically, he shares part of his story and journey toward Christlikeness. A leader of a busy ministry, Pastor Gary shares insight into some of the inner workings at Harvest.  ----- Follow @maranathaedu on Instagram , Facebo...

Dr. David and Mrs. Abi Anderson became Maranatha's sixth president in August of 2023. They join Dr. Davis to talk through how God directed in their lives to bring them to this point. Dr. Anderson's mission of "Follow me as I follow Christ" and Mrs. Anderon's mission to "face circumstances with joy and hope to become more like Christ" pair well together in their life and ministry.  ----- Follow @ma...

Gary Garrison, an Associate Professor in Maranatha’s School of Education, and former head Baseball Coach at MBU, joins Dr. Davis and Jonathan on the podcast to discuss a little of his life story, but focus on his mission: to be an encouragement. Garrison strives to be an encouragement to others in their spiritual walk and that is played out in the classroom and on the baseball diamond.  ----- Foll...

Mr. Mike High, an ‘83 alumnus and Christian school teacher. A faithful servant, High teaches 4th grade at a school where he has taught for 40 years. Named one of the Alumni of the Year in 2023, High joins Dr. Davis on the podcast to share his life story and discuss cultural worldviews and education.  Read more: Mike High, Alumni of the Year 2023 ----- Follow @maranathaedu on Instagram , Facebook ,...

Mrs. Claudia Barba is an author and nationwide speaker at ladies’ conferences. Claudia and her husband, Dave, founded Press On! Ministries to help with church planting and growth. In this episode, she shares her heart for church planting and revitalization with Dr. Davis. They talk about her desire to encourage pastor's wives through her books and the conferences she speaks at. Claudia's heart for...

2 Timothy 2:2 is Dr. Andrew Goodwill's core mission - disciple people so they can go disciple others. Dr. Davis and Dr. Goodwill examine how that plays a significant role in his job as the Dean of Students at Maranatha. Dr. Goodwill's deep care for the next generation is evident as he talks about the importance of training the next generation. ----- Follow @maranathaedu on Instagram , Facebook , a...

Pastor Dave Schlagel, senior pastor at Marquette Manor Baptist Church in Downers Grove, Illinois, and a member of Maranatha’s Board of Resource, joins Dr. Davis in today's episode. Pastor Schlagel served in the Navy for many years before becoming a pastor. He and Dr. Davis discuss some of the stories from his time in the Navy and a little of his pastoral ministry story. Pastor Schlagel shares his...

Mrs. Colene Price served as a faculty member at Maranatha for many years. Her heart and passion for ministry have continued since her retirement. Mrs. Price shares a little of her story, how God led her and Coach Price to their ministries at Pillsbury and Maranatha, and gives some advice to the next generation.    ----- Follow @maranathaedu on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter. Subscribe to Maran...

Every year, Maranatha sends teams of faculty, staff, and college students on mission trips to various corners of the world through Global Encounters. A group of two faculty members and nine students went to  Mexico in May. Their goal was to share Christ through teaching English. Dr. Morris, Mrs. Morris, and sophomore Morgan Spencer join Dr. Davis on this episode as they share stories about how God...