Post Ignite Your Future Now that you’re officially a Bulldog, take the next step toward your future by learning what you need to do before arriving on campus. Checklist It’s official – you’ve already completed the necessary admissions paperwork, paid your deposit, and now you’re ready to step foot on campus as a Bulldog. Check out what’s next on […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Ignite Your Mind Land your dream internship or take a semester abroad – learn more about the opportunities that will shape your academic experience inside the classroom and around the world. John R. Dover Memorial Library The library houses over 282,000 physical texts in a 45,000 square foot multi-purpose space, complete with study rooms and vending options to meet […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Ignite Your Spirit What’s it like to live in a residence hall? What’s happening on the weekends? Get insight into the campus life you can look forward to as a Bulldog. Residence Life Living on campus is an incredible experience, but only if you come prepared! Use this list to get started, and consult the Guide to Residential Living for […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Ignite Your Soul A huge part of the educational experience at GWU is learning what it means to love God and be a loving neighbor in your community and beyond. Check out the resources available to help you ignite your faith. The Office of Christian Life and Service The Office of Christian Life and Service provides you with […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Ignite Your Strength Paint up for the Dawg Pound, work on your fitness, or join in on a little healthy competition – here are some ways you can stay active! Athletics Gardner-Webb students have a front row seat to 22 Division I athletic programs. The Dawg Pound cheering section injects every home event with energy and passion and […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Advent What a year! It was a year of confusion, pain, isolation, despair, and disorientation. All of life wobbled and the primary objective was sheer survival and protection. While these words may sound like my reflection on calendar year 2020, they are not. Rather, I am recounting the complexities of the world into which Jesus was […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Advent Reflection: Day 1 Sunday, November 29 Isaiah 64:1–9; Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 ; 1 Corinthians 1:3–9; Mark 13:24–37 Watching and waiting aren’t always easy for most of us. We are people of action. “Better to wear out than to rust out,” the old saying goes. Waiting and watching, however, is what we must do when it comes to Jesus’ […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Advent Reflection: Day 3 Tuesday, December 1 Micah 4:6–13; Revelation 18:1–10 The etymology of the name Micah is very interesting. His name means, Who is like Yahweh. It was more an exclamation rather than a question. Micah’s narrative, just as John’s, has several contrasts and approximations, even though they were so many years apart from each other. Both exposed […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Advent Reflection: Day 4 Wednesday, December 2 Micah 5:1–5a; Luke 21:34–38 (NRSV) Hope. Why is it important to cultivate hope while here on earth? Maybe a better question would be, What if we do not hope? Clement of Alexandria (c.155–c. 220) would say, “If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes.” We certainly needed […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Advent Reflection: Day 5 Thursday, December 3 Psalm 85; Hosea 6:1–6; I Thessalonians1:2–10 On October 16–25, 2010, the most representative gathering of Christian leaders in the history of Christianity took place in Cape Town, South Africa. Four thousand delegates from 198 countries participated in the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. Thousands more joined virtually through social media platforms. […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
