Pre-Puerto Rico Trip
A group of Beacon students and staff are heading to Puerto Rico on a mission trip this weekend to help with the relief efforts from hurricane Maria. The following is a brief history of...
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Its a God Thing
Hey everyone, This week I wanted to share a change in our school’s missions trip plans this summer. NCU has five trips that students will be going on this year including Nicaragua, Mexico, Cambodia,...
Everyday Miracles Pt. 2
Part of our design as children of God is the embodiment of Christ. That is what we strive for in life. To show the human equivalent of his love, his mercy, his kindness, and...
The Language of the Soul: A Reflection on Musicality and the Nuanced Craft of Songwriting by Matthew Geronimo
Editor’s Note: The following article is a reflection by Matthew Geronimo, a sophomore Christian worship major. Here, Geronimo, a multi-instrument musician on the NCU Grove band Bloom, reflects on music and the craft of...
Student Reflection on Houston Mission Trip
Hey everyone! This week I wanted to highlight the Houston missions trip. This trip was the first trip to Houston that NCU has taken. It was led by Stead and Sarah Halstead, Tim and...
Beacon Stories: Maiya Mendonca
Hey Bolters, As you know, we have been highlighting fellow Beacons here on campus through a series of interviews called Beacon Stories. A few weeks ago I interviewed freshman Maiya Mendonca about her story...
Everyday Miracles Pt.1
There are occurrences in life that have been collectively deemed indescribable. Logic and reason can’t put a title on them, nor can personal experience. That is because these experiences are not spurred by human...
The Goodness of Giving: A Dessert Auction Reflection
Two weeks ago, NCU put on a dessert auction to raise money for the five missions trips that NCU students and faculty will be taking part in this year. Every year, NCU is blessed...
Reflections on the Whole30 Challenge
I’ve always had a complicated relationship with food. Starting at the age of eleven, I’ve been plagued by intense stomach pain and nausea, often after I eat, but without pattern, rhyme, or reason in...
ASNCU Promo Video
Hola Amigos, If you were in chapel yesterday, you got to see a video promoting ASNCU elections. If you missed chapel, no worries! We got the video below. I created this fun “Sitcom” themed video...
The Heart of Community: How to Serve Through NCU
Hello NCU community! As we begin to move closer to the middle of our spring semester, I thought it was time we talk a little bit about community service. We have had some time...