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Looking back on the year, we find that God’s help he completed that tre
we had the many triumphs and bless mendous goal.
ings. We saw the joys and sorrows A goal established by the College
associated with life such as the sal over twenty-five years ago was to
vation of a good friend or the loss of a create a place for young men and
loved one. This brought us closer to women to prepare themselves, not
God. Faculty, staff, stu only for a career, but
dents and visitors can for their place in this
see the Lord’s hand on world as Christians. We
campus. should always be ready
Our theme verse to share God’s Word
from Nehemiah, “ Rise with those who do not
up and Build,” , was a know the Gospel mes
constant reminder for sage. As with any spir
those on the staff to itual goal there will be
reflect on the mighty efforts by Satan to de
power or God and His feat us as we strive to
sustaining power upon please God. It is no dif
us. His promise in I ferent at Clearwater
Corinthians 10:13 gives Christian College. Sa
us the peaceful assur tan tried to hinder the
ance that we can know God is with us completion of M erritts Hall: yet
no matter how difficult things seem to through much prayer, the building was
be. We must follow Nehemiah’s ex completed. We give praise to God as
ample of taking on a project which He allowed us to complete this im
seemed impossible to attain and with portant step.
After months of hard work, Merritts Hall was finally finished. The newly completed
addition to the men's dorm had its official dedication on February 2, 1994. Of those in
attendance were Congressman Mike Bilirakis, Vice-Mayor Art Deegan of Clearwater,
Mr. Steve Jefferies representing the Clearwater Chamber of Congress, and our own
Board members. Mr. Paul Merritts was not in town because he felt that his presence
was needed in a church in North Carolina. Dr. Youstra said that Rev. Merritts felt that
this it was much too much fuss for a building in his honor.
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