Graduating high school Jono Jacob had multiple university scholarships on the table. His plan was to pursue an engineering degree and to eventually use that as an open door to missions and ministry, but God redirected his steps. At the nudging of his parents, Jono...

God’s direction often comes when we least expect it. For Joy Cromer, that moment came during one of the most ordinary of tasks encountered by every teenager, homework. She was 17 years old, sitting on her bed, working on one assignment or another, when out of the blue...

Until a year ago, Kailyn Taylor’s dream of being a worship leader was a secret she kept tucked inside. An invitation to lead worship for a church her mother and step-father were planting in Pittsburgh forced her dream out into the open. “My parents had known my heart...

As someone who first graced the stage at the age of three and began leading worship in kid’s church by nine, Katelynn Sparks may not seem to be in need of a degree in worship leadership. “I’ve been around worship my whole life,” she shares. “It was always the thing to...

Kipepeo Asha (“Asha”) discovered her passion on a trip to Israel over a decade ago. “I fell in love with the people and was encouraged by their love for God, their country and one another,” she explained. “But, I also experienced the many divisions between religious...

If you asked those closest to her, What is one word that best describes Kristey Simmons?, many would say confident. “But if you had asked that three years ago,” she admits, “it would have been something very different.” Confidence is a recent addition to Kristey’s...

“When you know where your identity stands, everything falls into place,” she explained. Marie Flores has a passion for people to find their freedom and identity in Christ. Marie, a third year theology student at The King’s University, says her practicum with Pink, the...

For Matt Osgood, it has always been about the local church. “At heart, I’m a local church guy,” he says. “I believe the local church is the frontlines of the Great Commission.” So you may wonder why, after pastoring for nine years at the same church his wife grew up...

Maziar (Maz) Vali is all about evangelism. “My passion is learning something in Scripture, sharing it with someone and getting them as excited about it as I am,” he explained. The freshman from Muscle Shoals, AL (Alabama) says he felt drawn to come to The King’s...

At first, Michael Leslie didn’t want to come to The King’s University. “I tried to avoid it as much as possible,” the Longview native said. “I had always felt the need to pursue a biblical degree, but avoided it due to fear of rejection.” God wouldn’t let him off the...