Presidents' Collection
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This collection includes works, papers, interviews, and other items done by or about Arizona Christian University (formerly Southwestern Conservative Baptist Bible College) presidents. Images of the school's presidents can be found in our Faculty, Staff, & Presidents photograph collection at this link: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14097/191.
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Item Open Access What Should We Fear(Arizona Christian University, 2020-03-15) Munsil, LenA blog post written by President Len Munsil (2010-) published on the Arizona Christian University website. In this post for the National Day of Prayer, President Munsil discusses the illusion of control modern humans have over life and how COVID-19 shattered that illusion worldwide. But, he points that humans have also misplaced their fear in the first death rather than fear God. Mr. Munsil proposes that rather than merely praying for worldly safety, that people pray for national repentance and a return to God, as well as for Christians to represent Christ well in such a time of crisis.Item Open Access Redeeming the Time(Arizona Christian University, 2020-03-14) Munsil, LenA blog post written by President Len Munsil (2010-) published on the Arizona Christian University website. The post is a reflection on the COVID-19 shutdowns that were beginning to occur at that time. President Munsil mused that perhaps lockdowns could be an opportunity for good and not evil. He considered, in the midst of chaos, God might have been offering an opportunity to rest and do things the proverbial rat race prevents people from doing normally.Item Open Access Unite to His Wife(Arizona Christian University, 2017-05-09) Munsil, LenA blog post written by President Len Munsil (2010-) published on the Arizona Christian University website. The post is a devotional about the birth of the Munsils' second grandchild. In the post, President Munsil notes with wonder that God allows mankind to participate in creation by the union of man and wife as one flesh. President Munsil uses Mark 10:7-8 as his scriptural focus.Item Open Access In the Desert(Arizona Christian University, 2017-05-09) Munsil, LenA blog post written by President Len Munsil (2010-) published on the Arizona Christian University website. The post is a devotional centered on the provision of the Lord and humanity's lack of trust in God's faithfulness. President Munsil uses the example of the grumbling Israelites in the wilderness in Exodus 16:2-4 for his discussion.Item Open Access If My People(Arizona Christian University, 2017-05-09) Munsil, LenA blog post written by President Len Munsil (2010-) published on the Arizona Christian University website. The post is a prayer for the National Day of Prayer using 2 Chronicles 7:14 as a model. President Munsil thanks the Lord for our country while recognizing that we, as a nation, have turned from Him. Mr. Munsil asks that God turn us back to Himself.Item Open Access Luke 22:41-43(Arizona Christian University, 2017-04-25) Munsil, LenA blog post written by President Len Munsil (2010-) published on the Arizona Christian University website. The post is a devotional centering around Jesus's suffering and submission to the will of the Father. President Munsil reminds readers that we will suffer in obedience to Jesus, but that God is good and so is His will for us.Item Open Access Good Friday(Arizona Christian University, 2017-04-25) Munsil, LenA blog post written by President Len Munsil (2010-) published on the Arizona Christian University website. The post is a devotional for Good Friday. President Munsil discusses the death of Jesus Christ in our place for our sins and God's love for us.Item Open Access For This Reason The Father Loves Me(Arizona Christian University, 2017-04-25) Munsil, LenA blog post written by President Len Munsil (2010-) published on the Arizona Christian University website. In the post, Mr. Munsil describes the tension between faith and unbelief and how often Christians struggle with the reality that we serve a God who loves us. He also recommends that we wait expectantly for God's promises and that we don't be surprised when we're blessed.Item Open Access Morality Essential to Education(Arizona Christian University, 2013-08-22) Munsil, LenA blog post written by President Len Munsil (2010-) published on the Arizona Christian University website. In the post, Mr. Munsil discusses the issue that occur when schools depart from teaching objective morality in favor of postmodernism. He asserts that biblical morality was central to American education and is necessary to reimplement in the education system today. The blog is an excerpt to a linked to a longer blog post on Huffpost.Item Open Access ACU Builds on America’s Heritage of Christian Higher Education(Arizona Christian University, 2013-07-17) Munsil, LenA blog post written by President Len Munsil (2010-) published on the Arizona Christian University website. In the post, Mr. Munsil discusses the Christian roots of prestigious universities and how those universities have left their Christ-centered roots. He then notes that Arizona Christian University in comparison strives to put Christ at the forefront where He belongs in both education and culture.Item Open Access Constitution Day(Arizona Christian University, 2012-09-17) Munsil, LenA blog post written by President Len Munsil (2010-) published on the Arizona Christian University website. In the post, President Munsil reflects on the exceptionality of the United States of America as a country founded upon biblical truth and recommends that people read the Constitution of the United States and pray for those in authority per 1 Timothy 2. Mr. Munsil also charges the people to consider and to exercise their rights as both Americans and Christians.Item Open Access President's Celebration 2004 Victory in Jesus(Southwestern Conservative Baptist Bible College, 2004-02-24)A program for the 2004 President's Celebration called, "Victory in Jesus". The program includes; an outline of the evening's events, grateful thanks to the banquet committee and volunteers, information on the music department and the department chair Dr. David R. Thye, a list of Jubilate and Choir members, Victory in Jesus the Story of Ida M. Clouse (student written play for the evening) cast and performance information, and information about Ida Clouse, Dr. Claude Moffitt, Pastor Al Barber (1st Southwestern graduate), information about Southwestern, and a menu for the evening.Item Open Access Arizona Christian University Presidents(Arizona Christian University, 2010)A timeline of the Arizona Christian University (formerly Southwestern Conservative Baptist Bible College) presidents up to 2010. 1965-1975 Dr. Wallace Woods 1975-1982 Dr. Donald H. Launstein 1982-1983 Dr. Ken Stephens (Acting) 1983-1992 Dr. Wesley Olsen 1992-1995 Dr. Don Engram 1995-2010 Dr. Brent Garrison 2010- Mr. Len Munsil, J.D.Item Open Access 2012 President's Summit Itinerary and Info Packet(Arizona Christian University, 2012-04-19)An information packet from the 2012 President's Summit. The packet includes a welcome letter, the weekend schedule, the guest list, information about Arizona Christian University, a list of the Staff & Faculty & Board of Trustees of ACU, quick facts about ACU, speaker biographies, and two items listed but not included in the PDF (a resort map and area activities). Those with biographies include: Dr. David Jeremiah (the Friday keynote speaker), Dr. Barry Asmus (the Saturday keynote speaker), Dr. Gary Damore (event emcee), Evan Wickham (musician), Dennis Swanberg (comedian), Dr. Walt Kallestad (devotional leader), Dr. Larry Anderson (devotional leader), Dr. Mark Benedetto, Doug and Kathy Fougnies, President Len Munsil (ACU President), Dr. Carolyn Pela, and Jimmy Farley.Item Open Access Remarks by President Len Munsil, Esq. President's Celebration, October 22, 2010(Southwestern Conservative Baptist Bible College, 2010-10-22) Munsil, LenPresident Len Munsil's speech for the 2010 President's Celebration. President Munsil discusses the 50th anniversary of the school, the purpose of Southwestern College (now known as Arizona Christian University), and the need to engage with culture.Item Open Access News Release Announcement of Wallace Woods Presidency(Southwestern Conservative Baptist Bible College, 1965)A news release for the appointment of Wallace E. Woods as the president of Southwestern Conservative Baptist Bible College (now called Arizona Christian University). The new release discusses President Woods' credentials and qualifications for the position as well as basic information about Southwestern at the time.Item Open Access President Munsil Interview with Stronghold Media 2023 "What is a Firestorm?"(Stronghold Media, 2023 )Interview between President Len Munsil and Lachlan Gee from Stronghold Media, a student-run media club at Arizona Christian University, published during Chapel on February 28, 2023. The interview serves as a finale to the Stronghold Media segment of 2023 called, "What is a Firestorm?" in which Lachlan satirically attempts to define ACU's team name, Firestorm.Item Open Access Dr. Brent Garrison Interview with Radio Shine(90.9 Radioshine, 2009-12)Interview between Southwestern College (now ACU) President Dr. Brent Garrison and Steve of Radioshine 90.9 on the radio station's Monday Ministry Spotlight segment in December of 2009.