Olivet Nazarene University Essays

  • Importance Of Growing Up In The Church

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    “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Growing up in the church has really shaped the way I live my life. My family started attending Roxana Church of the Nazarene in Roxana, Illinois shortly after I began going to their daycare when I was two years old. I grew up with the same pastor, Larry Lacher, for eighteen years, which was such a blessing. I was able to share times of joy and times of sorrow, times success

  • Christian Ministry Personal Statement

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    Before starting the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry Program at Olivet Nazarene University I had 10 years of non-for profit experience. When I attended Eastern Illinois University for undergraduate studies I majored in Speech Communication and concentrated in Electronic Media Production and I had no idea that I would be going into the social service field. I was untrained professionally to go into counseling, but kept finding myself in situations where counseling was a major part of my career

  • The Relationship Between Faith And Faith

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    As it pertains to this question about learning and faith, THEO 2100 teaches students that one of the main ways to strengthen their faith is to talk about, discuss, and learn from other students. In this class, students learn the basics of what Nazarenes believe, the core Christian stances and what NNU specifically holds true. However, due to the unanswerable questions that theology poses, students must learn on top of gathering evidence how to defend a stance that may not be right, but that they

  • College Admissions Essay

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    and a nice sports car parked in front of my lovely house. When I look into the future, I see myself being successful and happy. Even though I always pictured myself this way, I never worried too much about how I would get there. I feel the Suffolk University can lay the groundwork for making these dreams into reality. Regretfully, when I entered high school I did not realize how hard I had to work to get what I wanted. I went to my classes, did my work, but never really pushed myself to my full abilities

  • Seeking Admission to a University

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    training, skills, and coursework that I have attained over the years, I believe that my accomplishments will suit me well in the pursuit of a Master of Arts degree in Education within the area of Guidance and Student Development at Point Loma Nazarene University. Over the next five years, I plan to give full attention and devotion to my graduate studies and put forth my greatest effort in learning the basic body of subject matter knowledge within the coursework and the fundamental skills within the

  • Analysis Of Grace-Full Leadership

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    organization to discontinue practices that are no longer effective and replace them with other good ideas and effective methods. Bowling brings insights from decades of leadership experience in this text as a president of Olivet Nazarene University, General Board of the Church of the Nazarene, pastor, and professor. He is effective leader and is an inspirational speaker and a writer who melds biblical insight with the secular calls. Key Take Away Ideas or

  • My Knee Surgery

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    Once I could bend my knee again, I started playing sports again. I took a break from basketball, but I kept up with softball and volleyball. My knee didn’t feel quite the same, but I thought that would pass. During my volleyball camp at Olivet Nazarene University, I was jumping up to block and when I landed my knee buckled and I knocked over my friend Christie. I could not believe this happened again! After I couldn’t get up, once again, the coach insisted that I go and see Ozzy, the trainer. He

  • Evolution Of Business Accounting

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    It has been said that pre-numerical counting systems pre-dated the written language. Business accounting is rooted in the organization of monetary claims throughout the history of the Western civilization, developing even before the ancient accountants could note the mathematical entries. Beginning in Mesopotamia around 3500 B.C, and developing throughout the 14th century in Europe, accounting has become one of the largest advancements in the Western world. This long standing form of collaborating

  • Wesbecher And Briver

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    This paper will illustrate the lives of two high school teachers, Mrs. Natalie Wesbecher and Mr. Matthew Biver. Both teachers have obtained their Masters Degrees from prestigious universities, and proudly take the role of teachers and mentors at Freeburg Community High School in Freeburg, Illinois. Within this paper, I will discuss their daily interactions with stress and how they apply stress management strategies and techniques within the classroom, as well as how they influence the lives of many

  • Struggles and Triumphs of a First-Generation College Student

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    I’m a hardworking citizen who is currently a college student with Immigrant Parents. The amount of disadvantages for a family are indeed absolutely immense. Some of these disadvantages involve low income, college struggles, and health sacrifices. Motivations is certainly a key factor of my drive and has played a huge factor in my life. I was born Waukegan. Illinois. As a result, I am a United States Citizen. Being a Citizen has many advantages many people take for granted. However, being a first