DCC Leadership Podcast

In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, we hear from DCC's President, Dr. Brian Smith. Entering his ninth year as the College's President, Dr. Smith shares his passion for Christian higher education and the vision he has of accomplishing the Great Commission by taking the gospel to all nations. You will be inspired and encouraged as President Smith articulates DCC's mission and how he sees it fitting into the greater plan of God's Kingdom.
References: www.theicom.org (November 15-19, 2023)

If there has ever been a time for leaders to step up and take responsibility in all areas of our society, it is now! In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, Dr. Larry Thompson, the Chair of DCC's Business Department, shares his passion for educating and mentoring students for leadership. As a life-long learner himself, Dr. Thompson's perspective on servant leadership and the need for transformational leadership will be refreshing and encouraging, especially in light of the ever-changing business environment.

Sources Referenced in this Podcast:

Transformational Leadership and Organizational Culture by Bernard M. Bass and Bruce J. Avolio

Lead Like Jesus by Ken Blanchard

As we move into the season of Advent and prepare for the celebration of Christmas, our focus turns to God as "Savior." In this episode of the Bible Words series, the Chair of DCC's Bible Department, Dr. Mark Hahlen, teaches that Yahweh is the One who delivers and saves. During this season of commercialization and gift-giving hype, we need to be reminded that only God can complete us, and He is the only Savior. On the night Christ was born, the angel announced, "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11 ESV).

Where do you put your hope these days? Is it in your work and career? Your finances or 401k? Your political leaders? Our society encourages us to look at future events with a form of "wishful thinking," but the Bible presents "hope" as truthful expectation. In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Student Government President Abram Navarette shares his insights into the topic of "hope" and encourages us to look at God's faithfulness in the past as a means for finding confidence in the future.

As the DCC Leadership Podcast celebrates one year of broadcasting, we have invited Dr. Cara Snyder, Professor Emerita, to share about her 50 years of teaching at Dallas Christian College. Dr. Snyder shares the impact students and colleagues have had on her during her esteemed tenure and reminds us of the importance of finding joy in the simple pleasures of life: "Every day should have a highlight!" You will be inspired and encouraged as Dr. Snyder emphasizes the importance of Christian higher education for today's world.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu