by Amy Roberts | Aug 31, 2011 | News Slider
The story of Timothy Hill’s life is a lasting example of a young man’s desire to serve. God worked in Timothy for the 13 years he lived on earth and his passion and story is best captured in the book by his mother, Fern Hill, called Graduation to Glory. Timothy told his parents he wanted someday to “build a place where homeless kids could live, be loved, feel safe and have wide open spaces to ride horses.” Timothy began working at age 12 to save money for the land where he could make his dream become a reality. On May 11, 1972, a tragic bicycle-truck accident ended Timothy’s life at the young age of 13. His mother, wanting a way to commemorate his life, wrote a book entitled, Graduation to Glory, which recounted his selfless years and his dream of opening a ranch for homeless children. His parents, Jerry and Fern Hill, adopted their son’s dream, and God has blessed the journey ever since. Timothy Hill Children’s ranch opened its doors for the first time on November 15, 1980. For years, THCR has been a safe haven for children during their desperate time of abuse, neglect and crisis. It’s a 70 acre, farm-style campus, located in Riverhead, New York. For more than 30 years the work done at THCR has made significant differences to more than 700 young men. The goal is to help them see the bigger picture than what is in front of them and that every person who comes to THCR to hear and believe that they are valuable. It also teaches that everyone has gifts...
by Amy Roberts | Aug 31, 2011 | News Slider
We all know what a torch is. We hear people talk about “the passing of the torch” or “carrying the torch,” but to many, TORCH is an acronym that stands for Training of Redeemed Christians Heavenbound. The TORCH program began in 1988 when Steve Davidson, formerly the director of spiritual outreach at Lipscomb, and Miguel Agular, of the Baxter Institute of Biblical Studies in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, realized a need to train young men and women to become full- and part-time missionaries. In early TORCH trips, 15-20 members would travel to Honduras every year. In 1995, TORCH added a second team. This past summer, there were 12 teams who worked in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras. Over 600 individuals shared the love of God and served those in need. Short-term mission trips have become an effective method of evangelism. Trips focus on specific areas, goals or needs. Lipscomb, as well as other Christian colleges and universities, offer short-term mission trips for students and others who can travel at specific times. Many youth ministers, campus ministers and churches also provide short-term mission opportunities. TORCH Missions place an emphasis on serving the impoverished and providing benevolent relief for those who suffer from the effects of poverty, disaster and insufficient medical care. In the past, TORCH teams have built over 2,000 houses in Honduras since 1995, 12 church buildings, school classrooms and feeding centers. They distribute food, clothing, hygiene supplies (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.), Bibles, Bible tracts, school supplies, toys and shoes. Teams also have built playgrounds at schools, orphanages, and day care centers. They visit those in hospitals, retirement homes, special...
by Amy Roberts | Jul 14, 2011 | News Slider
Anyone who isn’t sure that heaven exists just needs to read Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back. The book is the tale of little Colton Burpo, who came as close as possible to dying and startled his dad, Todd Burpo by his descriptions of heaven, as he had experienced it. In the months that followed Colton’s emergency surgery, this little boy, not yet 4, began to reveal what happened to him in his brief visit to the after-life. He had been deathly ill because he needed to have his appendix removed, but before the surgery could take place, the appendix ruptured. He was only 3. Amazingly, Colton never was pronounced dead, though he seemed but a breath away. It was months later that he began to tell his story. They were driving past the hospital as the dad jokingly asked Colton if he remembered being at the hospital. “Yes,” was his reply. “That was where the angels sang to me.” He elaborates that he was sitting on Jesus’ lap while the angels sang. Apparently he had a heavenly encounter. He continues to tell his dad things that he would have no idea that had happened. Such as when mom had a miscarriage and that he met his unborn sister in heaven as well as when he saw his dad in the closet praying furiously while they were in the hospital (the dad hadn’t told ANYONE about the closet). Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back is a great book. The book shares an...
by Amy Roberts | Apr 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
1. Name, Hometown, Major Sarah Riggs, Destin, Fla., Management 2. What’s next for you after graduation? I am getting married two weeks after graduation then spending six weeks in Guatemala living with a local family and attending language school everyday. We then will move to Memphis where I hope to find a job in sales while my husband attends medical school. 3. Long-term career goals? I would love to eventually earn a doctorate and become a professor. I have been positively influenced by many of the professors in the college of business and hope to one day have the ability to guide and help students in a similar way. 4. What is the most important thing you learned at Lipscomb? That’s like asking a mother which child she loves the most. The most important thing is to lean on God more than my parents, my friends or my boyfriend. It is the most important lesson learned, and my social club taught me that. 5. Who at Lipscomb influenced you the most? How? My social club as a whole. They were my family at Lipscomb. I learned to look past obvious personality differences and seek to love the differences in each girl. I learned to manhandle the whole club while trying to plan our social events. I’ve learned that I cannot keep everyone happy and had to have thicker skin when it came to planning these events. I also saw God in each of my sisters. The girls who the bible beaters see as the least likely were the girls who I could see the most in. It’s easy to...
by Amy Roberts | Apr 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
1. Name, Hometown, Major Miki Grisham, Memphis, Tenn., Nursing 2. What’s next for you after graduation? Move back to Memphis, find a job as a nurse. Hopefully I will be able to work at St. Jude. 3. Long-term career goals? I hope at some point to go back to school to become either a nurse practitioner or nurse anesthetist. 4. What is the most important thing you learned at Lipscomb? To be in an atmosphere that allows me to be open about my relationship with God. The people that I met at Lipscomb taught me that God needs to be first and we can have the type of relationship that allows you to grow. 5. Who at Lipscomb influenced you the most? How? All the friends I have surrounded myself with. They helped me grow into the person I am now. Each person contributed something different teaching me whom I do or do not want to...
