Even during its summer break Ambassador Bible College never gets out of the education business! From June through August faculty members taught many exciting hours of Bible classes to brethren in four regions of the U.S.
The sixteenth year of ABC began with the welcoming picnic on August 17 at the home office. The theme this year for the picnic was "Deutsches Sommerfest" with food and games to fit. The lecture hall and dining area were decorated in gold, black and red--colors of the flag of Germany.Two alumni dressed in German garb greeted our 30 new students and their familes.
Over 250 faculty, staff, family and friends were on hand on Sunday, May 25, to honor the Class of 2014. We had 42 students this year at ABC. One student finished mid-year and two others will return for the first semester to complete their studies. The hall was beautifully and tastefully decorated with floral arrangements an wonderful specialty cakes in three flavors. Kathy de Campos who is Assistant Registrar and Admissions Assistant and her crew of ladies prepared all of the flowers for the graduates and those in the program. Kudos to her and her staff. Her husband Jorge looked after
May 25th marked the 15th graduation of students from Ambassador Bible Center. This year, 35 students received their diplomas in the ceremony, which was held in the Ambassador Lecture Hall at the United Church of God home office in Milford, OH. It was, as always, a bittersweet occasion as the students, faculty, staff, and families celebrated a year of learning and fellowship, but also prepared to bid a fond farewell to so many who have become very close to our hearts.
The 13th annual ABC Charity Auction and Variety Show hit the stage at the Ambassador Bible Center lecture hall on Sunday evening, May 18. ABC partners with LifeNets each year to raise funds for a specific, international charity project. Through the silent auction of items donated by local businesses and church brethren and a live, bake sale during an entertaining variety show the ABC class of 2014 raised $6,000 to fund camper scholarships and young adult staff vitally needed for next summer’s camps in Columbia and Mexico.
ABC students attended their first dance in Cincinnati at the Night on the Town social Dec. 7, 2013, in the ABC Lecture Hall. The event was organized by Courtney Horvath and the social committee. Guests enjoyed snacks and refreshments, dancing, a photo booth and live music by local band The Victorious.
The young adult crowd, adorned in semiformal attire, mingled and whirled beneath a city skyline, a border of light-illuminated park trees and a rope-light, tulle canopy reminiscent of a starry night in the city.
Mr. Gary Antion, the ABC Coordinator, announced today that the tuition for Ambassador Bible Center will increase this fall. Read his letter.
