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With 50 years of experience, we "get" that things are always changing! That's why we've dedicated a section of our website to provide the very latest information about the speakers and ministries we serve--and about us, too. Come take a look at "what's new"--or use the sidebar options to take a deeper look at areas of particular interest. In case you wonder what we think, we've dedicated a space for commentary (including guest posts). And take a look at who's been to Ambassador lately in our own version of the Greenroom!

Transitions in Leadership

  • Thursday, April 19, 2012
  • Melissa Maudlin
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The movement of time progressively carries us forward with a motion that we cannot stop. This movement brings with it many seasons and changes. Recently, I have been contemplating the changes brought about by transitions in leadership.

Being a Biola graduate and Torrey Honors alumni I am joining with my fellow chums as we face a transition within Torrey as our beloved and fearless leader, Dr. John Mark Reynolds leaves Torrey to be provost at Houston Baptist University. Despite grief at his departure, Dr. Reynolds exhorted his students to embrace the change and know that the most growth comes from ...

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A Portrait of Love

  • Thursday, April 19, 2012
  • Evelyn Gibson
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Al and Margaret SandersIf "love for one another" were a portrait, it was standing before us earlier this week at Ambassador.  Al and Margaret Sanders are clearly a couple in love--with each other and with a God they honor and serve.

Tuesday we celebrated Al's 85th birthday.  And those of our Ambassador tribe who are the youngest were treated to something I hope they'll emulate in their lifetime--a life well lived.  It takes the kind of choices Al and Margaret make in their personal walk with the Lord, in their desire for their children to know God, in their business decisions ...

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When did you meet Jesus?

As seen in the April edition of our monthly newsletter, Update.  Click here to see a PDF version of Update.

Meeting Jesus

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So...when did YOU meet Jesus?  Respond below!

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The 3 Most Important Parts of Ministry

As the new Director of The Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove, Will Graham, grandson of Billy and Ruth Graham, is keenly aware of the need to get away and reconnect with God.

"It was always (Billy Graham's) vision to be a place to get away and get into God's Word," Will said to a roomful of local and Christian media outlets recently.

The Billy Graham Training Center was founded in 1988 and has extended its reach by streaming LIVE video sessions over the internet.  The Cove's website is cutting edge with virtual tours, interactive floor ...

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Trivia: "Crowned"

hallmarkWhat do these share in common? 
Check their logo:

1)  Seattle's best

2)  Merged with Larry Burkett's organization

3)  Coke's competitor

4)  When you care enough to send the best

5)  A very nice watch--very, very, very nice

6)  Swedish car manufacturer

7)  Best known for its ginger ale

8)  "The World's Biggest Hotel Familiy"

9)  Hockey team

10) Atlanta-based Christian band

Get the answers from Peggy Campbell!

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Be Prepared To Give An Answer

As an older Christian (having placed my faith in Christ as a teenager), I'd like to think I'm prepared to share about my beliefs.  The reality is we need to be diligent in that commitment.  

Joni Eareckson Tada just returned from the Wilberforce Weekend in Washington DC where she was recognized by The Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview with the 2012 William Wilberforce Award honoring her work on behalf of the disabled and her stands against social injustice.

"The Colson Center helps Christians develop an informed worldview that sees, understands and engages the world from a biblical ...

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