I made a decision during my senior year of high school back in 1973/74 that would change nearly everything in my life. I decided that the Lord wanted me to attend Olivet Nazarene College, now University. I was challenged by a few folks as to why, after all they reasoned you are not going to be a pastor. I went to ONU as an education/history major. Forty One years…
Read MoreOlivet Nazarene University Meeting: A Flood of Memories
As a District Superintendent I have the opportunity to attend a lot of meetings. To be fair, I convene a fair amount of meetings myself. There is a tradition that the DS’s of the Olivet region (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin) gather together for meetings with Dr. Bowling and Dr. Leth and it is a wonderful time. It will be the first of three meetings at Olivet in the…
Read MoreBringing the General Assembly to Mrs. Marjorie Jewell
Mrs. Marjorie Jewell had a fall right before General Assembly. It was discovered that she broke her hip. She is in St. Vincent’s hospital where she is rehabbing her hip. She hopes to be able to come home next week. Dr. and Mrs. Jewell have been married 67 years. Dr. Ken Jewell pastored for 42 years. He was a trustee to Olivet Nazarene university for 33 years. Dr. Jewell…
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