DCC Leadership Podcast

James tells us that we should "consider it pure joy . . . whenever you face trials of many kinds" (James 1:2). When we look at the events of the past two years, finding joy has certainly been a challenge. In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Caleb Garrett, one of DCC's senior practical ministries students, looks at the topic of joy and examines the difference between biblical joy and worldly happiness. You will be encouraged by Caleb's insights as we continue in our Christmas series, the Five Gifts of Advent. 

Do you trust God's Word over your lived experience? Would you say that you have "great faith" as a disciple of Christ? in this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, we continue looking at the dominant themes of the Advent season and focus on "faith." DCC Bible Professor, Dr. David White, shares why he believes the gift of faith is the one gift that needs to be regifted to completely understand it. Faith, even a little faith, can move mountains and soften a person's heart. What better gift to "regift" this Christmas season!

Do you feel anxious about the season we are in right now? Do the events of the world weigh you down? In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Dr. Eddy Sanders, Chair of the Practical Ministries Department, begins our Advent series by focusing on the peace that Christ's coming brings to us who call ourselves Christian. You will be encouraged and comforted as we focus on the true meaning of the Christmas season and celebrate the One who "himself is our peace" (Ephesians 2:14). Over the next five weeks we will examine the dominant themes of the Christmas season: peace, hope, faith, love, and joy. 

To begin this Thanksgiving holiday week, we want to pause and spend time giving thanks for how God has showed Himself faithful despite the difficult and challenging year that many of us have gone through. In this episode DCC staff members Challis Castleberry and Lorice Perry share the way God has worked in their lives this past year and the important role that prayer has played in that process. In addition, we will introduce you to our NOW Capital Campaign Prayer Initiative that Challis and Lorice are leading for the College. It is our prayer that you and your family will find hope and joy in this season and recall many reasons to give thanks! 

For more information about DCC's NOW Campaign, including the Prayer Initiative discussed in this podcast, check out: www.dallaspartners.org

As the DCC Leadership Podcast begins its second year of broadcasting, we revisit the topic of our very first episode that aired over a year ago: the importance of a Christian worldview in today's society. DCC President Dr. Brian Smith and Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Mark Worley discuss the critical need for the College and its mission of educating and mentoring workers for the harvest field. In addition, we introduce our listeners to our NOW Capital Campaign focused on student scholarships and facilities upgrades. Now, more than any other time in history, Dallas Christian College is positioned to make a significant impact for the Kingdom of God. 

For more information about DCC's NOW Campaign, including the full video that is part of this podcast, checkout: dallaspartners.org

In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Professor Emerita Dr. Cara Snyder shares from her 50 years of teaching English literature. She reminds us that reading classical literature through a "Christian eye" will help us better understand how the lost world is thinking and develop a heart of compassion for those God has put in our path. Mark Worley, the Voice of the DCC Leadership Podcast, shares as well that the Apostle Paul's sermon at the Areopagus in Acts 17 draws from secular literature familiar to his listeners in Athens. You will be encouraged to pick up a book and start reading again after listening to this week's podcast.

This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu

As the DCC Leadership Podcast celebrates one year of broadcasting, we have invited Dr. Cara Snyder, Professor Emerita, to share about her 50 years of teaching at Dallas Christian College. Dr. Snyder shares the impact students and colleagues have had on her during her esteemed tenure and reminds us of the importance of finding joy in the simple pleasures of life: "Every day should have a highlight!" You will be inspired and encouraged as Dr. Snyder emphasizes the importance of Christian higher education for today's world.

This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu

This week marks the 52nd episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast. Over the past year, more than 2,000 downloads have taken place from the various platforms that the Podcast is available (DCC's website, Apple, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Castbox, Amazon, Google, etc.). 

In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Dr. Eddy Sanders, Chair of the Practical Ministries Department at Dallas Christian College, shares about his recent deployment and the importance of ministering to the soul of our military members as a Military Chaplain.

Thank you for listening to the DCC Leadership Podcast. We look forward to another great year of podcast discussions that focus on topics impacting our society, the world of education, and the local church.

This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu

Do you ever wonder what your life would be like if you had made different choices years ago? What if you had missed out on the "divine appointments" that were orchestrated during your early years? DCC Alum Jean-Claude St. Juste (2000) shares his story about how God was at work upstream in his life to bring him to where he is today. You will be inspired as Jean-Claude explains what it was like growing up in Haiti and watching God move in miraculous ways to get him to Dallas Christian College.

This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu

As the College prepares to celebrate Homecoming this coming weekend, we interview 2002 Alum Sheldon Jefferson and his wife, Keri (McWhirter) Jefferson, who graduated in 1999. While both are teaching in the public school system in Spring, TX, their journey to where they are now has taught them a lot of lessons along the way. You will be encouraged and inspired to hear how God used Dallas Christian College, their time in Mexico, and their ministry in the local church to help them to see others as Jesus sees them. 

REMINDER: You can register for DCC's Homecoming Celebration by going to:
https://www.dallas.edu/homecoming2021/

Keri (Klein ISD Teacher Feature):
https://news.kleinisd.net/2021/09/16/teacher-feature-keri-jefferson-roth-elementary/