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"My deepest desire is that

every one of our students

would truly know the Triune

God through Christ as re­

vealed in His Word. I am ea­

ger for each one to develop

an ever increasing confi­

dence in the Scriptures as

the compass for life. I aim

to instill a love for other be­

lievers who truly know the

Lord. Further I hope to ig­

nite a passion within each

class so that they will be

willing to die in the defense of the essentials of the Christian faith

while granting latitude in the areas of preference. From the relation­

ship of knowing God through His Word, I yearn for each one of our

students to serve with the integrity as followers of Christ, advancing

the benefit for humankind in whatever vocation he or she embraces.

In our students' service, I pray that they will faithfully point others to

Jesus as the only Saviour by the character of their lives and the clar­

ity of their witness." D r Carl Martin

Each Bible faculty member has a different style of teaching and as well as unique

ideas, yet they all express a desire to convey how important Scripture and the Gospel

are in believers' lives. Dr. Dan Ebert expresses his passion for the Gospel through an

outreach ministry: "In 2003 I was invited to give a lecture on the Christian faith to a

community of Muslims in the Tampa Bay area. As a result of this opportunity, over the

past three years a number of students have joined me and others in an ongoing outreach.

There are now informal monthly meetings with the Muslim men where a doctrinal topic

is chosen and discussed. Lady students, along with some other Christian women, also

occasionally meet with the Muslim women. Those who have participated have learned

much by visiting with Muslims (e.g., observing their Ramadan services, sharing meals

and friendly conversations, eating together at restaurants, and gather­

ing in smaller groups at Starbucks, joining together at picnics and Dr. Burggraff teaches Mod­

ern Religious Issues. Marie

visiting in homes). Learning about Islamic culture, establishing
Morden said, "As a profes­

friendships, and sharing the gospel have all contributed to an sor I think Dr. Burggraff's

strong point is communi­

exciting adventure. Few opportunities are as life chang­
cation. He is very good at

ing as learning to live out the gospel before people communicating the subject

matter, and he also brings

of other cultures and faiths. The goal of the
up great discussion topics

ministry is not only to share Christ in obedi- with which we, as a class,

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are concerned and inter­

ence to the Lord, but as to pass on a burden
ested in."

for all the people groups of the world. Stu­

dents who participate in this labor of love

find their fives and view of the world changed

forever.”