DCC Leadership Podcast

We live in a time where understanding and respecting cultures different from our own is necessary but often times a challenge. In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, DCC Professor Gary Hardy shares how God moved him to look at "the world outside of our own bubble." This personal transformation sparked Gary's calling into ministry and spurred his world-wide interest of various cultures. For those who feel God challenging their own biases and prejudices, this podcast will encourage you to step back and take a look at how we view the rest of the world.

"What is God doing with you right now, and how is He shaping you as a follower of Christ?" Dr. Mark Hahlen, the Chair of DCC's Bible Department, poses these questions as he shares about his own calling into ministry and education. In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, you will be encouraged as you learn more about Dr. Hahlen's commitment to educating and mentoring DCC students and helping them discover the meaning of God's Word—the foundation of one's life in all areas. 

In this episode of "Our Calling," Dr. Christopher Davis, Vice-President of Academics at DCC, shares his passion for Christian higher education as well as his vision for the future of Dallas Christian College. Dr. Davis brings a unique mix of experiences with more than 30 years of work in traditional/non-traditional and undergraduate/graduate academic settings. An expert on Pauline theology, Dr. Davis' emphasis on "faith that seeks understanding" as well as his vision for a church without division makes him the right person to lead DCC's academic programs at this unique moment in history.

If you've ever wondered if the Gospel and technology can work together, DCC's Associate Academic Dean, Mr. Bruce Long, provides the answer to this question. In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, Dean Long shares his clear calling into full-time Christian service and then describes how God was working upstream to provide an even clearer calling to ministry and vocation. You will be challenged to look at "Jesus and Technology" in a whole new way as Bruce Long explains why online education is crucial in today's world of education. 

In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, you get to hear from our newest department chair, Dr. Tracy Hahn. Dr. Hahn is a DCC alumna and joined the College last Fall as the Chair of the E.L. and Sue Derr Department of Teacher Education. Her love for educating and mentoring students shows through her desire to see students "make a life and make a difference." 

In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, the Chair of DCC's Arts & Sciences Department, Dr. Mark Fish, shares his calling into ministry and higher education and how that calling has impacted his current role at the College. Dr. Fish has been on staff at DCC since 2000 and has a passion for mentoring, discipleship and holistic education. Dr. Fish articulates well the importance of Christian worldview and how the DCC humanities program reinforces that priority.

In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, we hear from DCC's President, Dr. Brian Smith. Entering his ninth year as the College's President, Dr. Smith shares his passion for Christian higher education and the vision he has of accomplishing the Great Commission by taking the gospel to all nations. You will be inspired and encouraged as President Smith articulates DCC's mission and how he sees it fitting into the greater plan of God's Kingdom.

References: www.theicom.org (November 15-19, 2023)

In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, the DCC Worship Arts Program Director, Scott Spies, shares his personal calling into ministry and his journey as a worshiper. That journey ultimately led to a career of educating and mentoring men and women called into worship ministry. Mr. Spies has been connected with Dallas Christian College since 1987 and has served in several different roles, including his current role as Director of Advancement. His real passion, however, is for worship which you will discover as you hear him talk about DCC's Worship Arts program.

Dallas Christian College seeks to educate and mentor students to be people of influence, engaging in their calling to the work of Christ in the church and in the world. Each of our academic programs is led by a chair that leads students in this mission. In this first episode of our new podcast series, Dr. Eddy Sanders (Chair of the Practical Ministries Department) shares about his calling into ministry, his passion for educating and mentoring students, and the distinctives of the Practical Ministries program here at DCC. 

What does it mean to live more "holy" for the Kingdom of God? What does God want me to do in 2023? In this first episode of the new year and the final episode in our Bible Words Series, Dr. Mark Hahlen, DCC's Bible Department Chair, answers those questions by examining the word "holy" and its biblical understanding. Dr. Hahlen challenges us to look at our lives as being set apart for service in the world and to exemplify holiness by what we do, not simply by what we avoid. We are reminded that we have been set apart for special purposes when we choose to live a life of holiness.