LELAND INAUGURATION: Mark Olson (right) was inaugurated as second president of the John Leland Center for Theological Studies in September. Mel Harris (left), president of Leland's board of trustees, reads the letter of charge to Olson. John Upton was the convocation speaker and Neal T. Jones delivered the inauguration sermon.
FUMA EVENT: Fork Union Military Academy hosted the Power Source Team for its Sunday morning chapel service on Oct. 28. The ministry group, based in Lynchburg, brought their unique delivery of the gospel message to over 400 assembled young men, aged 6th grade through 12th grade. Before all was said and done, frying pans and rebar had been bent, baseball bats snapped, full soda cans crushed, concrete blocks demolished and a hot water bottle exploded. However, the feats of strength exhibited by the men of the Power Source Team were used not to entertain, but to illustrate Christian truths and concepts. Included in the service was a sermon presented by the group's leader, Brad Bell. At the conclusion of the message, Bell encouraged those who wanted to publicly share their new walk with Christ or a rededication to Christ to stand. Responding to that call, 235 young men rose to their feet. “It was great to see the gospel message presented to these young men in such a unique way. The cadets response was outstanding, and proof that young people hunger for God's presence in their lives” said James Benson, Upper School Chaplain at the school.