“Your mission field is where your feet are,” says University of Mobile alumnus Joey Cochran ’07, stepping onto the campus of his alma mater with his church’s youth group for a week of service and fun at summer cam program MFuge.
Follow the story of William “Billy” E. Dodson, a Navy chaplain who served three tours in Vietnam before returning to his home in Alabama where he lived out the remainder of his life serving God in midst of a debilitating disease.
Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros Manager Joe Espada was awarded the Doctor of Humane Letters by his alma mater, the University of Mobile, in an announcement made during commencement ceremonies May 4 at the Christian university.
Ask Rick Gage about Go Tell Ministries, and the conversation turns quickly to evangelism and seeing people’s lives transformed through the power of God’s Word.
“We were just laymen helping to start a church in Franklin, Tennessee, when Gabe Norris and I realized just how hard it is for the Church in America to meet new people,” said Ken “KT” Thomas, president and co-founder of Connect Ministries.
“Places like the University of Mobile shape minds, move hearts, identify gifts, cultivate friendship, strengthen communities and launch lifelong careers. But even more important (they) equip students to follow Jesus.” —Charles W. Smith Jr.
In February 2024, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a ruling in favor of parents who had utilized in vitro fertilization (IVF) and had their embryos dropped and destroyed at the fertility clinic.
“This ruling has sent shock waves throughout the country, including the pro-life movement which has historically been torn over the ethics of IVF,’ says Jason Thacker.
“It’s one thing to believe the Bible, read the stories and have faith in what you’re believing in. It’s another thing altogether to be a part in some way of the history of it all.”
“These young women have missional hearts and are already doing so much to share the gospel in their own communities and through experiences across their states and even internationally.” —Heather Keller, Acteens consultant for national WMU
