On Mission

As the Chair of the Department of Humanities, Mrs. Angela Morris's mission and leadership are based on 1 Corinthians 10:31. As she shares her story, Mrs. Morris talks about intentional leadership, the value of diverse thinking, and how God has directed every step. 

Learn more about Maranatha's Department of Humanities. 

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Every year, Maranatha sends teams of faculty, staff, and college students on mission trips to various corners of the world through Global Encounters. Dr. Davis and a few members of the Men's Soccer Team went to Kyrgyzstan this summer and were able to connect with people by hosting soccer clinics. Coach Taylor Pill and team member Mike Daivs join Dr. Davis on this episode and they share their experiences that range from mountain car rides to new foods and new friends. 

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Steve Burton, President of Equity 1 and member of MBU’s Board of Trustees, joins Dr. Davis and Jonathan to talk about financial planning, stewardship, and mentorship. Burton explains his desire to get a million people out of debt and teach them how money works. 

Learn more about Equity 1

Burton's book Mission One Million  

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Tim Morgan, CEO of Genesis Marketing and Palmetto Fortis Marketing, joins Dr. Davis and Jonathan to discuss God's leading in his life after college. He also shares his business successes and how to establish priorities and boundaries with work and life.

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With Dr. Davis engaged elsewhere, Jonathan Sheeley led this fascinating conversation with Major Keith Marshall, a commander in the 161st Intelligence Squadron, Kansas Air National Guard. Major Marshall shares that his mission is two-fold: love God and love people. As the episode unfolds, he shares how he lives out his mission day to day. 

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Change in a company starts at the top. That's what the CEO and Founder of WiLD Leaders, Inc. Dr. Rob McKenna believes. He joins Dr. Davis and Jonathan in a discussion about changing the narrative of leadership from the top down. 

Read "There are No Shortcuts to Lasting Change" or "Composed: The Heart and Science of Leading Under Pressure" by Dr. Rob McKenna

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Contact WiLD Leaders and use the subject line, "Go Wild". 

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Taylor Pill, Director of Athletic Communications and Associate Head Coach for Men’s Soccer at Maranatha, unpacks the core beliefs of the MBU soccer program with Dr. Davis and Jonathan. Listen in as he explains the importance of each element - process orientation, improvement, humility, patience, enthusiasm, initiative, character, resilience, love, excellence, and Christ-likeness - and how they shape soccer players on and off the field. 

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Today, Dr. Davis and Jonathan are joined by Tim McPhillips, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at MBU. Tim is a 2001 graduate who moved back to Watertown in November 2022. In this second episode of a two-part interview, McPhillips shares his and his wife's adoption process, their experience with their social worker, and the open doors for sharing the gospel.

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We were privileged to talk with several business leaders and entrepreneurs during the Leader to Leader Conference in March. Over a two-day period, Dr. Davis and Jonathan tag-teamed interviews. 

Jonathan Sheeley is joined by Dale Kooyenga, a Lt. Col. in the Army Reserves and Vice President at Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce. In this episode, Jonathan and Kooyenga discuss work-life balance and give helpful advice for college students.

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We were privileged to talk with several business leaders and entrepreneurs during the Leader to Leader Conference in March. Over a two-day period, Dr. Davis and Jonathan tag-teamed interviews. 

Dr. Davis is joined by Pastor Matt Morrell, Senior Pastor of Fourth Baptist Church and School and President of Central Baptist Theological Seminary. In this episode, Morrell shares how he knew he was called to the ministry and how godly mentors were influential in confirming God's calling in his life. He also discusses the believer's doxological purpose of glorifying God.  

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