BGU graduate Alex Gee will be featured in a documentary, Justified Journey, on Monday, June 29. Justified Journey, a documentary that follows Gee's journey to Mississippi and Louisiana where he met his white relatives who are descendants of Ruben J. Gee, a wealthy Welsh slaveowner who owned his ancestors. Justified Journey premieres Monday, June 29 at 7 pm CST on an online platform. The strength and relevance of this story, which was filmed two summers ago, is a powerful way for non-Black allies to rethink US History using the lens of … [Read more...]
Justfied Journey
Writers’ Community Sessions – June 12, 2020 and September 11, 2020
It is a joy to announce the presenters for our next two sessions. On Friday, June 12th our guest is Nita Belles, BGU graduate, founder of the non-profit IN OUR BACKYARD which addresses human trafficking in the U.S. Nita is the author of In Our Backyard: Human Trafficking in America and What We Can Do To Stop It and will be sharing her experience of self-publishing and later re-publishing the same book through Baker Books. Nita is uniquely poised to address the task of writing around a critical social issue and communicating both the stark … [Read more...]
Practicing Christian Hospitality in the Era of Social Distancing
The current COVID-19 situation causes us to remember Christians run toward trouble to share God’s grace with a hurting world. Have you wondered what that would look like today? Christians have long had a reputation for significant hospitality and loving others. How can we demonstrate that in a time of social distancing? The staff at my church has been calling its members, and people are volunteering to make grocery trips for those who are too much at risk. What is happening were you are? The BGU Alumni Association took on these questions … [Read more...]
The World through African Eyes
The great scholar N.T Wright, describes a worldview a NOT a view of the world BUT a view through a world of the world. We live in the world of worldviews, in fact, Pope Francis was quoted as saying that the world is already in the middle of the 3rd world war and it is a war of world views. But, it must be said that most of the views of the world being promoted and experienced has been mostly a Western or in the words of Philip Jenkins a “Global North” inspired view of the world. There is a view of this global space that is hardly seen or … [Read more...]
Professor Wayne Smith Passed Away
Wayne Smith died on December 21, 2019 from complications of his MS. We will miss him. He was a long-time friend to many of us and a significant contributor to many student’s lives and to BGU’s programs. Wayne was a founding business professor in BGU’s MBA program starting in 2008. As a professor, he was well known for his deep spiritual and personal connections with students around the world. As many BGU students alumni have expressed, Wayne provided guidance, mentoring, and spiritual encouragement that far surpassed what is normally … [Read more...]
