The words of this timeless hymn have echoed through countless sanctuaries of churches during the past century. The sole focus of this hymn is a relentless pursuit of God from beginning to end. This year at the Word of Life Bible Institute, the theme has been " Vision: God's Plan in Motion ." From the very beginning we were instructed, “The heart of the problem is the problem of the heart.” As the words so elegantly state, “Be Thou my Vision, Oh Lord of my heart,” the only way we could have had a successful year was by concentrating on the part of each and every one of us that God desperately desires, our hearts. “Belief determines behavior,” Executive Dean Ric Garland said. The beginning of God’s plan for our lives had to begin with God’s plan for our hearts. Through stretching experiences of ministry, tough academics and sometimes trying roommates, God * challenged the allegiance of our hearts. What was our motivation as we learned from the 'professors? Interacted in our dorms? Ministered to others? it The vision of our leadership this year has been life change. This life change wa's icted to the students by any means. It had to begin with the staff. We out this year through people who were willing to set aside their own SL .' 2*3 o *
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