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Meredith Dement’s Story

Dean Whitaker — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:11:42 +0000

Have you ever been really amazed? Last year, I was amazed as a

freshman swimmer… I won 3^rd place at nationals!

This year, I am a sophomore and I am going for 1st even though

the stakes are higher! I hope I will be even more amazed!

Meredith Dement, UC

NAIA All-American Swimmer

Marcus Bradbury’s Story

Dean Whitaker — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:49:47 +0000

What’s “my” story?… I am Marcus Bradbury, a senior wrestler currently serving on the injured reserve. “My” story used to be that the best I could accomplish was heartache, emptiness, and longing. However, on August 17, 2008 in a fit of despair, God spoke to me in an audible voice. From this point forward my story is no longer my story but “His-story!” Only six months in, He has already authored several chapters. Currently, he is writing a chapter on forgiveness and trust. WOW! What a tough lesson. In the midst of all my mess He is providing me an opportunity to lead a mission trip to New Orleans! …what’s your story?…

“…what’s your story?” UC 2009

Dean Whitaker — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:30:22 +0000

BCM at University of the Cumberlands has been encouraging students to share their stories through posts here and on the webpage for UC, as well as with cardboard testimonies in worship and on campus. Students have been writing brief words about God’s work in their lives on cardboard and holding them up on the campus. The idea is to engage the campus with each other’s stories. The campus newspaper, The Patriot, will also be featuring a section called, “What’s Your Story?” Below are some of the stories and accompanying stories that have been shared. The goal is to post weekly new stories and pictures. For those who are Christians, the belief is that God will be glorified and honored that students are rising up to brag on their God! Jesus told us that if He would be lifted up, He would draw all people to Him, and that is our hope, prayer and belief!

Tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM in the Gatliff Chapel at UC, Ray Sydnor will be preaching and sharing his story with freshmen for BCM Spring Renewal Services. His before and after story is that he was a 1980 Eagles’ Super Bowl Teammate, a 19-year crack cocaine addict who, by God’s grace, began recovery in 1996 and is now being used by God to preach the gospel both as Youth Minister at Brooklyn Tabernacle, NY, NY, and throughout the country!