Dr. Brian Toews, University Provost, introduced the week’s keynote speaker, U. Anyanwu. Mr. Anyanwu began his address by asking those gathered to allow him to amend the Global Mission Week theme. “I wish to change it to ‘Missions and the Powers: Spiritual, Political, and Economic,’ he said. “So often we push the spiritual dimension to the background, but in reality it comes first. Many things happen in the spiritual realm before the physical.” Mr. Anyanwu went on to challenge his listeners to consider missions as God’s enterprise to redeem what was lost in the Fall recounted in Genesis 3. “The contest to redeem the nations to God has been on for centuries; it’s been on for millennia.”
“The powers of darkness want to subdue the nations so that they will be subject to them,” Mr. Anyanwu said. “The need is not just to raise volunteers to go, or to raise funds to support them. It will be take reliance upon God’s power for His Word to enter hearts.”
He challenged students to consider it an honor to be called to work with God. “When God calls you, don’t fight. When you are fighting with God, who do you think will win the battle? Many of you, before you leave this place will see God addressing His call to you to join His fight to redeem the nations. When God calls, say ‘Yes, Lord. Here am I. Send me.’ The powers of darkness will try to prevent you, but let me tell you, the work will continue. It is not about you. It did not start with you, and it will not end with you.”
Highlights of the week will be the Global Mission Week Lecture Series which will examine the Church’s relationship with political, economic, and spiritual powers, and the Student Missions Festival event on Wednesday evening in which attendees can experience and celebrate the ways God has used PBU students and faculty around the world.


Hall of Fame Vietnam Veteran David Christian Speaks to Students
On Wednesday, November 15, Vietnam Veteran David Christian was invited to speak to Cairn University students. Christian, originally from Bucks County, is the youngest most decorated Vietnam War veteran, having