Philip Dearborn shares a brief message of gratitude, vision, and anticipation for what lies ahead. He thanks listeners for being part of Biblical Higher Ed Talk and reflects on the mission of highlighting faithful leadership across biblical and Christian higher education and the church.

Philip also looks ahead to Season 7, previewing upcoming conversations, leadership development initiatives, and key gatherings, including the ABHE Annual Meeting and spring leadership conferences. With an encouraging pastoral tone, he invites listeners from every context to continue growing as leaders, deepening their walk with the Lord, and engaging the work God is doing across the global biblical higher education community.

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For Dr. Dondi Costin, President of Liberty University, God’s direction led from a timid teenager afraid to speak in public, to a decorated military chaplain, to the presidency of one of the largest Christian universities in the world. His story is a powerful reminder that God’s sovereignty weaves every season, assignment, and relationship into a calling far greater than we imagine. With humility and clarity, Dr. Costin reflects on leadership, obedience, identity, and the future of Christian higher education.

🎧 Tune in to discover

✅How God redirected a young Air Force cadet into ministry and chaplaincy.

✅Why authentic leadership begins with self awareness and Spirit shaped character.

✅How Liberty University’s early innovation shaped distance learning nationwide.

✅What younger leaders need to understand about calling, initiative, and humility.

✅Why leaning into Christian identity is essential for the future of biblical higher education.

🎙️ Inside the Episode:

04:49 – How Liberty University shaped his early ministry preparation

10:24 – Entering the chaplaincy and discovering a calling to serve young adults

13:49 – God’s providence in opening doors to university leadership

19:20 – Leading authentically and surrounding yourself with complementary strengths

26:10 – Why decisive leadership matters in today’s higher education landscape

32:55 – Two core leadership principles for young leaders.

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A 200 year old organization does not thrive by accident. Jennifer Holloran shares how the American Bible Society is renewing its mission for a new generation, strengthening Bible engagement in the U.S. and globally, and helping people encounter Scripture in transformative ways. Her leadership journey, combined with fresh insights from the State of the Bible survey, offers a compelling look at how God is moving through one of the nation’s oldest ministries.

🎧 Tune in to discover

✅ Why ABS’s founding vision still shapes its mission today

✅ How Bible engagement is growing, especially among younger men

✅ What the State of the Bible research reveals about human flourishing

✅ How ABS is innovating with digital tools to support churches and individuals

✅ Why emerging leaders should take one simple next step in their Bible journey

🎙️ Inside the Episode:

01:53 – The spiritual legacy behind ABS’s founding vision

05:39 – Why Bible access is not enough for real discipleship today

12:13 – Leading change in a 200 year old ministry

19:57 – Encouraging trends from the State of the Bible research

24:45 – How ABS is preparing for America’s 250th anniversary

32:44 – A word of encouragement for emerging leaders

To hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website, or search for Biblical Higher Ed Talk in your favorite podcast player.

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