ValorCast

Bert Capel, head coach of the EU Valor Men’s Basketball team, sits down with ValorCast to discuss building a competitive and cohesive team.

Lewis Hall Residence Directors Charis and Mason Musick join ValorCast to share about making a homey environment for Evangel’s on-campus student residents.

This week, ValorCast sits down with Professor Preston Kness to unpack the ValorCast Scholars Academy at EU and what it truly means to be one of the “best and brightest.”

For our student-focused episode, ValorCast is joined by MyAun Boyd, a senior Communications major who is preparing to tell impactful stories across media.

Welcome back to ValorCast! On the first episode of this new season, we are joined by Dr. Darin Poe, Director of the AG Ministry Leaders of Tomorrow Project. Darin talks to us about equipping the next generation of ministry leaders.

For our final episode of the season, the ValorCast hosts hear from Christy Rowden, Evangel’s Director of Student Activities. Christy shares about EU’s many involvement opportunities and the ways in which student activities create and cultivate a tight-knit community deeply committed to God and to one other. ValorCast is the official podcast of Evangel University, a Christian liberal arts college l...

In this episode, Nathan Buis, a senior at Evangel, joins ValorCast to discuss his experiences as an EU student. Nathan also shares that the most valuable learning in college transcends the four walls of the classroom. ValorCast is the official podcast of Evangel University, a Christian liberal arts college located in Springfield, Missouri. Through the lens of student, faculty and staff, and alumni...

This week, the ValorCast hosts chat with Nick Mattiuzzo, an EU alum who worked in the White House Communications Agency during the Trump and Biden presidencies. During these amazing experiences, Nick carried the gospel with him as he served in the seat of America’s political power. ValorCast is the official podcast of Evangel University, a Christian liberal arts college located in Springfield, Mis...

This episode, Dr. Vickie Wisdom, professor of theatre and director of Evangel’s theatre program, joins ValorCast to share about the importance and impact of arts education in postsecondary education. ValorCast is the official podcast of Evangel University, a Christian liberal arts college located in Springfield, Missouri. Through the lens of student, faculty and staff, and alumni stories, ValorCas...

This week, we sit down with Coach Bruce Deaton, Director of Soccer Operations and the head women’s soccer coach at Evangel. Coach Bruce shares his heart for Christ-centered team-building and the ways EU Soccer has participated in global ministry both on and off the turf.  ValorCast is the official podcast of Evangel University, a Christian liberal arts college located in Springfield, Missouri. Thr...

Welcome to ValorCast, the newly rebranded podcast of Evangel University! EU is a Christian liberal arts college located in Springfield, Missouri, and ValorCast uses the lens of student, faculty and staff, and alumni stories to share about the moves of God through our institution. In the first episode after our reboot, ValorCast is joined by Cecilia Corbin, Evangel’s Coordinator of Spiritual Life a...

Interview with Dr. Bob Eby

Pastor Darla Rakes currently serves as Evangel University’s ambassador to donors & students as she works with her husband, Dr. Mike Rakes, Evangel’s president, to further the reach and influence of the university. Prior to her work at Evangel, the Rakes co-pastored Winstom-Salem First, a thriving and diverse congregation in Winston-Salem, NC.

Becky taught in the Education Department for 38 years (served as chair of the Education Dept. for 13 years.)  In 2000, Becky was awarded the E.M. & Estella Clark Award for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service. In 2009, she was awarded the Delta Alpha (Distinguished Educator Award) at General Council by the Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education. During Becky’s time at Evangel,...

Kaitlyn Napieralski is originally from Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Plano Senior High School in 2011 and attended Evangel University from 2011-2015. After graduating with her Bachelor’s in Music Education, she moved back to her hometown to teach percussion lessons at her alma mater as well as the middle schools in the surrounding neighborhoods. She also began picking up performance opportunit...

Chase Replogle is the pastor of Bent Oak Church in Springfield, Missouri. He holds a degree in Biblical Studies from Central Bible College and an M.A. in New Testament from The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. (He also worked at Evangel University and married an EU alum). Chase is the author of The 5 Masculine Instincts. His work draws from history, psychology, literature, and a rich narrat...

A member of Evangel's 2002 NAIA National Championship team during his standout playing career, Capel becomes the eighth head coach in the 64-year history of the EU men's basketball program after being selected to replace Hall of Famer Steve Jenkins, who announced his retirement on March 31 after 39 years at the helm. Capel brings a wealth of coaching experience from multiple levels to the Evangel...

Melissa Pulis has worked with the Center for Compassion since its inception in August, 2018. She served as the Program and Logistics Coordinator and is now the Center’s Associate Director. Melissa has a degree in political science and over 25 years of experience in local church ministry as a youth pastor, small group leader, prayer team member, and deacon. She loves working with students and calli...

Listen along to how Evangel University moved from Crusaders to Valor.

Preston Beverly  was named the Head Women's Basketball Coach on July 19, 2021. Beverly brings a wealth of spiritual, academic, and basketball leadership to Evangel where he becomes the seventh head coach in program history.  Most recently, he spent the last two seasons as the head coach of 16U and 14U Nike Girls EYBL Team in New York. He also served as an assistant coach for the 17U team where he...

This week we reflect on the events of 9/11. May we never forget the heroes who saved so many lives that day, and the days and weeks that followed. The heart of everything we do at evangel is equipping our students to transform the world. The specifics of how that happens, however, depend on how and where the Spirit has call each individual to serve. In today's podcast you'll hear from Admiral Vern...

Remembering 2021 Evangel University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, the late Dr. Robert Spence. Dr. Spence served Evangel University for 40 years, from 1974 until he retired in 2014. At the time of his retirement, he was the longest tenured college president in the state of Missouri and second longest in the nation. That tenure, and his impact on Evangel athletics, did not go unnoticed—not only i...

Dr. Mike Burnette is lead pastor of LifePoint Church in Clarksville, TN. He has a deep passion for preaching God's word, encouraging and discipling believers, and investing in the development of church leaders through coaching and speaking.  Since 2010, LifePoint Church has experienced incredible growth, being recognized by Outreach Magazine as #1 on its 2018 list of 100 fastest growing churches....

Dr. Craig Keener is the F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of 33 books, with more than 1 million copies in circulation. You can find him at www.craigkeener.com. Dr. Keener is the 2021 CBC Distinguished Alumnus.

Interview with CBC Outstanding Young Alum, Jerrica Matrone.