Participants: Greg and Jill Morikone (Host), Bethany Powell, Deborah Kim, Harriet Clark, Jesse McDermott, Jonathan Homan, Marcelino Nieves, Marcus Bardan, Rob Neall, Samuel Soler, Stephanie Fox, Zach Sarsoza
Series Code: TDY
Program Code: TDY017067A
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00:01 I want to spend my life
00:07 Mending broken people 00:12 I want to spend my life 00:18 Removing pain 00:23 Lord, let my words 00:30 Heal a heart that hurts 00:34 I want to spend my life 00:40 Mending broken people 00:45 I want to spend my life 00:51 Mending broken people 01:08 Hello and welcome to a very special 3ABN Today. 01:12 My name is CA Murray 01:13 and allow me once again to thank you 01:15 for sharing just a little of your day with us. 01:18 Today's a very special program. 01:20 Some years ago, when I was pastoring in New York City, 01:23 I had a chance to sit and talk 01:25 with then mayor of New York City, 01:27 Edward I Koch. 01:28 I explained to him about Adventism, 01:30 what the Adventist church is doing 01:32 as he walked through the church 01:33 and together we began a dialogue 01:35 about the many things 01:36 that the Adventist church was doing. 01:38 Loma Linda University, the many colleges and schools. 01:41 And he said to me at that time, 01:43 "I didn't know this about the Seventh-day Adventists. 01:45 You may be the very best kept secret 01:49 in all of the Christian world." 01:51 Well, today, on today's program 01:53 we want to talk about an institution 01:56 which may be one of the very best kept secrets 02:00 in all of Adventism 02:01 but hopefully after today's program 02:03 it won't be a kept secret anymore 02:05 and that's Ouachita Hills Academy and College 02:08 there in Arkansas. 02:10 Jill and Greg Morikone had a chance to go 02:13 and spend some time on the campus of the college 02:16 and of the academy. 02:18 And today we're going to focus on the Academy, 02:19 some of the work that the Academy is doing, 02:21 some of the great men and women 02:23 who superintend the work at the academy, 02:25 and some of the wonderful consecrated students 02:28 who attend that school, 02:30 and who graduate from that school, 02:33 and go on to college, 02:34 and go on to serve 02:35 the Seventh-day Adventist church. 02:37 We're very, very excited to highlight Ouachita Hills 02:40 and that is a mouthful, 02:41 Ouachita Hills there in Arkansas. 02:44 In our first segment, Greg and Jill have a chance 02:47 to speak with the principal of the school Harriet Clark. 02:51 She is accompanied by Rob Neall 02:53 who is the registrar and he also teaches, 02:57 and they're going to be discussing 02:58 the founding of the academy 03:00 and the academics that take place 03:03 on the campus of Ouachita Hills Academy. 03:07 Thank you Pastor CA. 03:08 We are here on the beautiful campus 03:10 of Ouachita Hills Academy and College, 03:13 and today we want to talk about Ouachita Hills Academy. 03:16 This is not a green screen, 03:17 this is actually, we are actually outside 03:19 the sunshine, you'll see the clouds come and go. 03:21 You may see it get dark, little bit of light, 03:23 maybe even a rabbit or a dog run behind us. 03:25 This campus is absolutely gorgeous. 03:27 About what, 30 minutes or so from the interstate 03:31 and it seems like you're going out 03:32 in the middle of nowhere 03:34 and maybe we are, 03:35 but then it just opens up into a beautiful campus. 03:36 The campus is not only beautiful 03:38 but the people here are too. 03:39 The students that we've met, the staff here as well. 03:42 But today we have a number of things 03:44 that are gonna happen, we're going to have 03:45 some students come, some more staff join us. 03:48 We're going to introduce who we have here shortly. 03:50 So we're going to go to some different segments 03:51 but I know that you'll enjoy today's program. 03:54 Amen. That's right. 03:55 It's such a privilege to be here on the campus 03:57 as Greg said at Ouachita Hills Academy and College. 04:00 And we don't want to waste any more time, 04:02 we want to introduce 04:03 Mrs. Harriet Clark and Rob Neall. 04:05 And, Mrs. Clark, I just think 04:07 Greg and I have known you for many years. 04:09 I was trying to think how many years, maybe 25? 04:13 Something like that. Something like that. 04:15 It's been a long time. 04:17 But thank you so much 04:18 for how you poured into not only our lives 04:19 but so many young people through the years. 04:21 You and your husband are, are 04:22 and continue to be tremendous blessing, 04:24 have been continue to be. 04:26 And your entire family. Thank you. 04:27 That's right. That for sure. 04:28 So where did the vision start for Ouachita Hills Academy? 04:32 I think the vision started back in the 70s 04:35 while we were in Loma Linda. 04:37 My husband wanted to go to mission service, 04:40 we both wanted to do mission service. 04:41 And when he graduated, we owed too much money 04:45 and the General Conference wouldn't consider us. 04:47 And so we thought, let's go to a dark county 04:49 and do mission service. 04:51 And a few years later read about Madison: 04:55 God's Beautiful Farm 04:56 and all of the units that they set up, 04:58 which became real beacons of light in those communities. 05:02 We thought we'd love to do something like that 05:04 in the South Western Union 05:05 and especially in Arkansas, Louisiana, our home conference. 05:08 Wow, amen. 05:10 And so then the academy was born not in the 70s 05:13 but what year did the Ouachita Hills Academy actually began? 05:16 1988. 05:17 Wow. Wow. 05:19 That's a number of years. 05:20 So through the years 05:21 I'm sure it's hard to count each student 05:23 but you're probably in the well 05:24 and the hundreds that have passed through 05:26 Ouachita Hills Academy, 05:28 and it's neat too because the academy, 05:29 I know we're not here to focus on the college 05:31 but God has also birth a college, 05:32 Ouachita Hills College here too. 05:34 You know, when you think about the original dream, 05:36 you probably had no idea where it would be today. 05:40 No, we didn't. Yeah. 05:42 So you look at it all that's here and you say, 05:45 "Well, praise thee to the Lord from whom all mercies flow." 05:47 Amen. Amen. Amen. 05:48 Because I understand that, I mean, 05:51 you know, we're here in front of the boys' dorm, 05:53 we have beautiful administration buildings, 05:55 the girl's dorm behind us here, 05:57 cafeteria, all the staff homes 06:00 and you don't owe on any of this? 06:03 Right, by God's grace. 06:05 Amen. That's correct. That's incredible. 06:07 The Lord has been faithful. 06:08 He has and we only build as we have the money to build, 06:11 and so sometimes it takes us 06:13 a long time to finish a building. 06:16 But when it's done, it's done well 06:18 and we don't owe anything on it. 06:20 Amen. That's such a blessing. 06:22 It's been quite a few years since Greg and I were here 06:24 and just walking the campus 06:25 and seeing the changes in the buildings 06:27 and how it's growing, that's a blessing. 06:29 Now you are a principal 06:30 and you wear other hats as well? 06:32 I do. 06:33 Okay, you teach or...? 06:34 I teach, I teach sophomore, 06:37 and senior English, and senior Bible, 06:40 and a vocational education class. 06:43 And then we want to get into the work study program. 06:45 But, Rob, tell us your position here, 06:47 and what you do at Ouachita Hills Academy? 06:49 Oh, I'm the registrar currently, 06:50 and I also teach, I teach Bible, and history, 06:52 and I direct the bell choir. 06:54 So, you know, you just said that like just really quick. 06:57 I mean, those are like serious responsibilities. 07:01 We all wear many hats. 07:02 Yeah. 07:04 You know, it's a labor of love able to minister, 07:06 it's a calling really. 07:07 It is. Amen. 07:09 And you and your wife 07:10 and I know you have a couple of children 07:11 have been here now, how long? 07:13 Seventeen, while I've been here 17 years 07:14 I met my wife here. 07:15 She was a graduate of the school 07:17 way back from the very beginning. 07:18 So another blessing. 07:20 Yeah, you have a beautiful wife. 07:21 Yes, yes, I recognize, Christine brought me 07:22 as she was at the time 07:24 and then Lord let us together in ministry 07:25 and uniting our lives, and then we have two children. 07:28 She is able to stay home with them and educate them. 07:30 So that's a blessing. 07:32 Amen. That's an incredible blessing. 07:34 So tell me you have a work-study program 07:37 and we will get into more of the vocational aspect. 07:40 But this segment 07:41 especially we're talking about the academics. 07:43 Academics is important for any education. 07:46 So tell me about the National Merit Scholarship 07:50 and what goes on with that? 07:52 Yes, well, you know, our academic program 07:55 is a strong academic program, 07:57 students are well prepared for college. 07:59 We believe that true education 08:01 really has more than just vocational 08:04 and the religious part although that's the primary, 08:07 you know, purpose of it. 08:08 But in reality that shouldn't take away 08:11 from the academic parts 08:13 which we are told should be a high standard. 08:16 And, you know, over the years 08:17 we have seen consistent ACT scores 08:22 that have been much higher than the national average 08:26 and then higher than our local state average 08:29 and any state in the union. 08:31 You have the graph there 08:32 and this shows your students against... 08:34 Against the national average 08:35 and our state local average as well, 08:38 and it has been that way consistently for 5-10 years, 08:42 for many years actually. 08:44 Just I think a testament really not to necessarily, 08:49 you know, academics here but God's plan for education. 08:52 That when you follow the holistic plan 08:54 more than just the academics, 08:56 then it all comes together and God blesses in ways that... 09:01 Because the students don't have much time 09:02 and they have the vocational program 09:04 and so forth for the academics, 09:05 but all together it really comes together 09:08 in a solid academic program. 09:10 So I was going to ask too, what do you attribute 09:12 the success of the students academically 09:14 and you see it as just a blessing of God 09:17 because of the holistic approach? 09:19 Yes, true education is really the harmonious development 09:23 of the physical, the mental, and the spiritual, 09:25 and when you have the package, they all grow together. 09:29 You know, we're told that as we develop the intellectual, 09:34 the spiritual capabilities, 09:35 the intellectual capacity will increase, 09:37 and that's really what we see happened in the young people 09:41 as they focus not only on the spiritual and vocational 09:44 but apply themselves for the academics... 09:46 Amen. 09:47 Ready for success. Praise the Lord. 09:48 It's really neat 'cause I think it's a great plan, 09:50 you know, and it's God's plan too I feel, 09:52 you know, to have a well balanced education. 09:55 So I know we're talking about the different segments 09:57 and time is getting away from us in a hurry. 09:59 So we're going to prepare now for the next segment. 10:01 Please stay with us. 10:03 What a beautiful school 10:05 and what beautiful people working there at the school. 10:08 In this particular segment, 10:09 Greg and Jill talk again with Harriet Clark. 10:12 She's going to be joined by Deborah Kim and Marcus Bardan. 10:17 They're going to be talking about the vocational training 10:21 and God's plan at the academy working with the hands. 10:25 You know, what's God's original plan 10:27 that students spend some day in class, 10:29 then spend some part of the day 10:31 also working with their hands and learning skills. 10:34 And this idea is deep into the mindset 10:37 of those at Ouachita Hills. 10:39 Greg and Jill, Harriet Clark, Deborah Kim, Marcus Bardan. 10:44 We're sitting here around the campus 10:46 of Ouachita Hills Academy and College. 10:48 Mrs. Harriet Clark and we just switched chairs a little bit. 10:52 We had Mr. Rob Neall 10:54 and he went to go preparing a little bit. 10:56 We're going to hear the bell choir, 10:58 so I'm looking forward to that. Yes. 11:00 But we added in Deborah Kim and Marcus...? 11:04 Bardan? Bardan. 11:06 Okay. Yes. 11:07 And tell us, Deborah, how long have you been here? 11:09 This is my fourth year. 11:11 So you're a senior here at Ouachita Hills Academy. 11:13 Yup. 11:14 And you have a little family history here. 11:17 Yes. 11:18 Well, ten years ago, my sister was here, my older sister. 11:23 She would have graduated 11:24 and about eight years ago my dad was the boys' dean here. 11:30 Before Pastor Paul was a boys' dean, 11:31 my dad was the dean. 11:33 And two of your other sisters attended here? 11:35 Oh, yes. 11:36 Out of my six siblings five of them attended here. 11:38 Wow. Wow. 11:40 When I walked up to that 11:41 we're sitting in front of the men's, 11:43 the boys' dorm here. 11:45 When I walked up, I saw Deborah and I thought, "She's a Kim." 11:48 I don't know if I've ever met her 11:50 but we used to know the family. 11:52 And I think your mom was maybe pregnant with you 11:54 maybe the last time I saw. 11:56 I'm trying to remember 11:58 but just the facial structure, you know, right away. 12:01 We appreciate you of course, and your family and so, yeah. 12:04 Thank you. Yeah, it's great. 12:05 It's nice to meet you here. 12:07 And so you've been here then for four years like you said 12:09 and we're talking about this segment here 12:11 for vocational training. 12:13 So tell us some of the aspects that you've done here 12:16 and what does the academy offer for vocational training? 12:20 Well, for girls on arrival 12:21 they usually work in the kitchen 12:23 and after maybe after being here for a while 12:26 and if they keep up trustworthiness and diligence, 12:29 then they get moved to the office 12:31 and they'll help grade papers. 12:33 Wow. 12:34 For me, I help Mr. Neall doing registrar work 12:37 and things like that 12:39 and so that's what I've been doing here. 12:42 Oh, that's great. 12:43 And I know that as we've been around campus here, 12:46 we've seen some, looks to me to be like gardens... 12:49 Yes. And agriculture. 12:51 Yeah, we have an agriculture program 12:54 for the juniors, all juniors. 12:55 They have to take an I-class, 12:57 and that happens on every Wednesday, 13:00 and so we have two tunnel houses 13:02 and a green house, 13:03 and in one of the tunnel houses 13:05 the juniors get to grow their own food 13:07 and after it's ready to harvest, 13:09 they take it into the cafe to eat for our meals. 13:13 What type of produce you have in the garden, 13:15 in the greenhouse, in the wintertime? 13:17 This past winter, we had tomatoes 13:19 and we had vine ripened tomatoes all winter, 13:22 around 100 pounds each week. 13:24 One hundred pounds? Yes. 13:26 Wow. Oh, that's great. 13:27 That's one of our treats this winter. 13:29 Yes, tomatoes in the middle of winter, 13:31 that's rare even to Southern Illinois. 13:33 So, Marcus, tell us about 13:35 the different aspects of vocational training 13:36 that you're involved with? 13:38 And how long have you been here? 13:39 Oh, that's true, we haven't asked him that. 13:41 This is also my fourth year and I'm also senior here. 13:44 When guys first come to the school, 13:47 they usually get puts in ag, we call it ag, 13:51 it's agriculture. 13:53 Agriculture is both... 13:57 It's kind of a combination 13:58 between the real agriculture side 14:00 and kind of grounds. 14:02 They also take care of the campus, 14:03 you know, when especially when there's like big storms. 14:06 You have like a lot of branches that fall in campus, 14:07 so they go around pick those up, 14:09 things of that nature. 14:11 And they also, you know, learn some things about, 14:15 you know, tractors, stuff like that, like the farm. 14:16 Yeah, equipment. 14:18 Nice, you get to drive some of there, 14:19 like the mowers and... 14:20 Yeah. Yeah. 14:22 Now I understand 14:23 that you're involved with media too and website? 14:25 Yes. What do you do? 14:27 So what I do is, I do a lot of content updating. 14:31 So a lot of things I update on the website, 14:34 also our social media on Facebook. 14:37 This is for the academy. 14:39 This is for the academy, yes. Nice. 14:40 And so a lot of things like that 14:44 also in the previous years of... 14:48 I've been working website for the past two years. 14:52 You know, we've been kind of transitioning 14:53 from different websites and so kind of, 14:57 you know, they ask you, 14:58 you know, what do you think about 15:00 the designs, stuff like that, 15:01 so you get to put some input into that 15:03 and helps you get more experience 15:05 and more general knowledge 15:07 about what it takes to, you know, to work on websites. 15:10 That's great. 15:11 What about construction aspect 15:13 because you all, the students are involved 15:15 in many of these buildings that were... 15:17 All of the building, except the cafeteria. 15:19 Wow. 15:20 So what does construction mean? 15:22 Is it mean hammering nails, carrying boards? 15:24 It can mean a lot of things 15:25 'cause in construction, they do so many things. 15:28 They do maintenance around 15:31 and also work on different building projects. 15:34 So not just new buildings, 15:35 we're talking just general maintenance. 15:37 Exactly. 15:38 Plumbing to dry walling, to... 15:43 Electrical. Electrical. 15:44 Some have helped in bricklaying, 15:49 and we've worked on this new health center retreat. 15:55 Fantastic. 15:56 And also, we've also helped at the new church 15:59 that they're building in Amity. 16:01 Oh, that's great. 16:03 And you're putting in some new staff housing too I believe. 16:05 Yes. Yes. 16:06 We're really excited about that. 16:07 Okay. 16:09 That's always a need, 16:10 you know, I mean, you have staff 16:12 'cause you have students, 16:13 so then you need a place for the staff to live so. 16:15 Right now about half of our staff are in Amity 16:19 and it's only five miles 16:21 but still it's not nearly as convenient 16:23 as being right here on campus so. 16:25 Oh, yeah. 16:26 And it's such a beautiful setting. 16:27 So tell us, I know we talked with Mr. Neall 16:29 about the academic program, the academic structure. 16:31 But, Mrs. Clark, what's the importance 16:34 of the vocational training 16:36 coupling that with the academics? 16:38 God's plan for education was to combine the two, 16:41 both the didactic learning, classroom learning, 16:45 and hands on learning. 16:47 And we know from experience that having a combination 16:52 help students learn better 16:54 when they are in the classroom and when they're studying 16:57 for their regular classroom test and all. 17:00 But it also helps them develop skills 17:03 that they wouldn't develop otherwise 17:05 and a very good work ethic, 17:07 and those are things that are helpful to you 17:09 regardless of what your profession is. 17:12 Yeah. Very true. 17:13 It's important to know how to work to succeed in life. 17:15 And no matter what profession, 17:17 no matter what God calls you to do, 17:18 and I know you're training students for service, 17:20 but you need to know 17:21 how to do those practical common sense life skills. 17:25 Right. That's very important. 17:27 Yeah, so I know, Deborah, that you're involved 17:29 with literature evangelism as well 17:31 as I think all students are required to do, is that? 17:33 Do all students do something? 17:34 Not in the academy, in the college. 17:36 In the college they do, okay. 17:37 So you've been involved with literature evangelism? 17:39 Yes, a couple of years ago 17:41 they offered literature evangelism for every Sundays. 17:43 Students would go out and canvas for eight hours. 17:47 And so they offer that again this year, 17:49 and so I think there are seven students 17:51 who go out every Sunday into different local towns 17:55 and there they do literature evangelism canvassing. 17:58 Do you enjoy that? 17:59 Yes, I do. 18:01 You know what I think the neat thing 18:02 of doing literature evangelism, 18:04 which is religious books, 18:05 you know, door-to-door 18:06 is that you're spreading God's word 18:08 and you don't know 18:09 where that seed is going to come to life 18:10 and a soul would be win for the kingdom. 18:12 Isn't that neat? Yes, yes. 18:13 That really is. That's incredible. 18:15 For sure. 18:16 We thank you, Marcus, 18:17 for sharing with our 3ABN family at home 18:19 and we just pray God's blessings over you 18:21 and your future life. 18:23 What do you want to do next year? 18:24 You're senior, you're graduating, 18:26 so what's your plans? 18:27 I'm planning to go to Andrews University. 18:29 Nice. Fantastic. 18:30 Do you know what major? 18:32 I'm looking at double major in economics and finance. 18:34 Wow. Wow. Amen. 18:37 What about you, Deborah? 18:38 I'm planning on attending Kettering College. 18:41 That's where my parents are living right now 18:42 in the Dayton area, 18:44 and so I plan on attending there for a couple years 18:46 and maybe transferring to Andrews. 18:48 That's great. That's great. 18:51 Well, thank you very much for the positive influence. 18:52 I know you are here 18:54 and that God's blessings upon both of you 18:56 as you continue to walk in His way, 18:58 you'll never go wrong in life, isn't that right for sure? 18:59 Amen. Amen. 19:01 All right, well, let's transition now 19:02 to our next segment. 19:04 As we have said, we've been very, very, impressed 19:06 with the tenor 19:09 of the spirituality of the young people 19:10 that come to Ouachita Hills Academy 19:12 and through their college. 19:15 One of the great programs there is the music program. 19:18 And in our third segment, 19:21 we get to hear some of their music. 19:23 Greg and Jill will talk with Stephanie Fox, 19:27 Bethany Powell, Jonathan Homan 19:29 and then a little bit later on in the segment 19:32 Pastor Sam Soler 19:34 who deals with their chaplaincy work 19:37 and also with their mission program, 19:39 we're happy about that. 19:40 Zack Sarsoza and Marcelino. 19:46 Young people at the school, 19:47 you'll be impressed with the quality of the music, 19:49 the spirituality of the young people. 19:52 This is a good segment. 19:53 You'll be blessed. 19:54 We're here again at the beautiful campus 19:56 of Ouachita Hills Academy 19:58 and this is really not green screen. 20:01 We're actually outside, 20:02 so this campus is alive and well. 20:03 You may hear some of the wind blowing 20:06 through our microphones 20:07 or even some of the traffic on the road out here 20:09 but that's a good thing because this campus isn't dead. 20:11 There's a lot of activity here 20:12 and we're having a wonderful time. 20:14 We've been switching out different people, 20:15 student, staff, 20:16 through these different segments. 20:18 And who do we have with us now? 20:19 We're switching to a music segment. 20:21 We've done academics, 20:22 we've talked about the work study program, 20:23 the vocational program 20:25 and now we're talking about music 20:26 and, you know, this is near and dear to my heart. 20:28 Oh, yes, you love music. 20:29 And so we have Stephanie Fox. 20:31 And when I first met Stephanie, 20:32 I thought, "Are you student or staff?" 20:34 But you are a staff 20:36 and you are in charge of the music program, 20:37 is that correct? 20:38 What's your role here? That's right. 20:40 I'm the music ministry director here 20:42 and so I direct the two choirs, the ensemble, 20:45 I teach the strings and voice lessons, 20:48 and I also teach some English here as well. 20:50 That's wonderful. 20:51 And now you have a delightful accent. 20:52 So I would guess Arkansas is not home for you. 20:56 No, actually I'm from Australia 20:59 so I studied there, grew up there, 21:01 and I moved here just a year ago. 21:03 Okay. Amen. 21:04 I'm sure that's quite a story how God brought you here. 21:06 It is. Amen. 21:08 And so sitting next to you is Bethany Powell, 21:11 and tell us what you are here? 21:14 I'm a junior here. 21:16 And how long have you been in Ouachita? 21:18 I've been here for two years, so this is my third year here. 21:22 And I'm a staff kid 21:24 so I stay at home and go to school. 21:26 What do your parents do? 21:28 My dad is the academy boys' team 21:31 and he's also the chair 21:32 of the religion department in the college. 21:34 So he teaches classes there as well. 21:37 And we have next to you Jonathan Homan, no? 21:42 Yeah, Homan. 21:43 Oh, Homan. Okay. 21:45 And tell us where you're from and how long you've been here? 21:48 I'm from Escondido, California. 21:51 This is my second year, I'm a junior. 21:53 Second year, okay. 21:54 So what aspect of music are you each involved in? 21:57 Let's start with Bethany and tell us about? 22:00 So I'm involved in large choir as well as chorale, 22:04 and so I've really enjoyed it this year. 22:07 It's my first year in chorale. 22:10 I was in bell choir my last two years here. 22:12 And so we've had the privilege of traveling in chorale. 22:16 So large choir just stays on campus 22:18 and we sing for like special musics 22:20 and music programs. 22:21 Is everyone involved in large choir? 22:23 Yes. 22:24 So everyone learns to sing and... 22:27 That's right. Okay. Okay. 22:29 And then chorale would be more elite or more special. 22:31 Yes, we have to apply an audition as well. 22:36 Okay. 22:38 So you travel you were saying? 22:39 Yes, so we travel to different states. 22:42 We've been to Oklahoma, to Michigan, 22:46 to Arkansas, of course, and Louisiana, yeah, 22:53 and so I really enjoyed traveling. 22:55 I love singing 22:57 and I really enjoy 23:00 like ministering to people through music. 23:02 I've seen people even in tears sometimes 23:04 by the ministry of music, it really does open doors. 23:10 Yeah, it touches people's lives 23:11 I believe in a very special way. 23:13 Yeah, it sure does. 23:15 So, Jonathan, what aspect of music 23:18 are you involved with here at the academy? 23:19 So I'm in the other option which is bells. 23:24 Oh, that sounds like fun. 23:25 Yeah, it is pretty fun. 23:27 We have thirteen members this year, 23:29 six girls, seven guys 23:32 and we have five octaves of bells, 23:37 four octaves of chimes. 23:40 We travel a lot also, 23:42 same touring schedule as small choir. 23:45 This year we've been to... 23:47 Besides in Arkansas, we've been to Texas and also Tennessee so. 23:53 And in all the years of bell choir 23:54 they've gone to like 13 states. 23:56 Wow. Okay. Yeah. 23:58 So you obviously enjoy it. 24:00 Yes, I do enjoy it. Yeah, that's great. 24:01 It is quite a ministry, isn't it? It is. 24:03 To be able to, I mean, I know when you actually 24:05 you're playing the music 24:06 but then also do you do a little testimonies 24:08 or something in between the songs? 24:09 Yes, yes, we have introductions. 24:11 You have introductions. Yeah. 24:12 You can bring those nice spiritual thoughts and nuggets. 24:15 So you do the bell choir, 24:16 how many strings in the ensemble 24:18 or what's the ensemble like? 24:20 Well, we have ten people in the string ensemble, 24:24 we're kind of limited to traveling 24:26 because we're all in different groups 24:28 but we muster to play for like special musics, 24:31 also at the Christmas program so. 24:33 That's wonderful. So, Stephanie, why is that... 24:35 Why do you feel that music is, 24:36 obviously, you came all the way from Australia to here 24:39 to lead out in the music? 24:40 What was your position, 24:42 you're in charge of the music for the academy? 24:45 That's right. The director. 24:46 So I know then you have a burden 24:47 and a passion for music, obviously, 24:50 but then to instill the musical skills and abilities 24:53 in these young people. 24:54 Yes, I'm really excited about music ministry 25:00 as a way of reaching people, 25:01 sometimes in places and ways that a preacher couldn't go, 25:05 or the spoken word couldn't go. 25:08 And so it's very exciting 25:09 to work with these young people, 25:11 to train them, 25:12 to develop their full potential as musicians 25:16 and then to go out and use that to bless others 25:19 and share the gospel with people 25:21 who often open their hearts to music. 25:24 Amen. Amen. 25:26 And I think where the key word is ministry, 25:28 you know, because music is just kind of a general thing, 25:30 but when you're talking about ministry, that's neat. 25:33 It really is, because music is a ministry. 25:35 And I think it's really neat here for us at the academy, 25:37 there are so many different aspects, 25:38 have you noticed that? Mm-hmm. 25:39 That when we talk about this, 25:41 they say a ministry, ministry, ministry 25:43 and that's great because it's evangelism. 25:44 And how do you keep ministry focused? 25:46 Because sometimes in music 25:47 it could go performance focused or performance based. 25:51 So how do you keep with the young people, 25:52 the ministry aspect of music? 25:55 In the song selection that we choose, 25:58 we carefully select those to portray the values 26:03 and the messages that we are hoping to give. 26:05 So the chorale has just been taking a program on the road 26:08 that goes through the plan of salvation 26:10 and the life of Jesus, 26:12 which has been a real blessing to us to do that. 26:17 Also the students share in the program 26:20 so as mentioned they'll introduce the songs 26:22 usually with a three to five minute presentation, 26:26 sharing some of their thoughts and their experiences 26:30 and how the message in the song relates to them personally. 26:35 And that's something that is a blessing for us. 26:39 So, Bethany and Jonathan, just if you could say... 26:42 I know we're going to some music now 26:44 because we prerecorded you all doing some music. 26:47 So we're going to go to that in just a moment. 26:49 But how has been in the music program, 26:51 how has it impacted your life? 26:53 Has it made a difference or a change in your life? 26:55 How has it impacted your life? 26:59 I really enjoy singing like I already said, 27:01 and so as I share through singing, 27:05 it helps me grow in my relationship with Christ, 27:08 and when I see people that have been touched by our singing 27:11 and by our ministry with them, 27:12 we mingle with them, 27:14 and we talk to them, make friends with them. 27:17 And it just shows me how Jesus ministered to people, 27:21 He mingled with them wanting their best, good, 27:24 and it helps me to draw closer to the one I'm serving. 27:28 Amen. 27:30 Jonathan? 27:31 Well, Mr. Neall really stresses 27:32 the importance of reaching out to people 27:36 over the performance itself, 27:38 so it's really taught me like how to connect with people, 27:42 how to talk to them, how to reach out to them, 27:45 so through music as a gateway 27:49 and then you can really reach them so. 27:51 Amen. Amen. 27:52 Well, God's blessings on you all in the music program. 27:55 Thank you for being here. 27:56 And right now we're going to go and listen to some of the music 27:59 that the students do. 30:01 For God so loved the world 30:09 That he gave 30:12 His only begotten Son 30:19 That whosoever 30:22 Believeth in him 30:29 Should not perish 30:34 Should not perish 30:37 But have everlasting life 30:43 Everlasting life 30:48 Everlasting life 31:05 Thy kingdom come 31:08 Thy perfect will be done 31:16 On earth as it is in heaven 31:27 Give us this day 31:30 Give us our daily bread 31:38 Forgive us our debts, as we forgive 31:48 Our debtors along Our debtors along 31:52 Lead us not into temptation 31:54 Temptations from 31:58 Deliver us 32:03 From evil and desire 32:14 Wow. 32:15 That's absolutely incredible music. 32:17 You know, we're just having fun. 32:18 We have this afternoon 32:20 and time is absolutely flying by, 32:21 so if you're having fun, time flies. 32:23 So we have another group here 32:25 that we've brought in. 32:27 That we're gonna talk about 32:28 different aspect of Ouachita Hills Academy. 32:30 Who do we have with us? 32:31 We're going to our mission segment. 32:33 We came from music and going to mission 32:34 and to me this would be the heart and soul, 32:36 you could correct me. 32:38 But to me be the heart and soul 32:39 of why Ouachita Hills Academy exists 32:41 is the mission emphasis. 32:43 We have Pastor Sam Soler, 32:46 and how long have you been a staff member here? 32:48 You are the missions' coordinator 32:49 for Ouachita Hills Academy? 32:50 Yes, that's one of the hats that I wear. 32:52 And my wife and I have been here for six years now. 32:55 So we're old timers. 32:57 So just real quick, you said, one of the hats, 32:59 so just run through 33:00 what are the other things that you do here? 33:01 What are some of your other hats? 33:03 I teach at the academy level 33:04 of course, Spanish, construction, 33:06 I'm actually a pastor, spent 25 years pastoring. 33:09 But I wanted my kids to come to school here 33:11 and I said I'd wash toilets or whatever they wanted 33:15 and so I speak Spanish and do construction 33:19 that's what I teach as well. 33:20 And then missions director as well, our coordinator. 33:23 Yeah, of course, that's exciting. 33:24 Amen. I'm so jealous. 33:27 How long has Ouachita been involved in mission trips? 33:31 The missions program at Ouachita started in 1998 33:35 and first place was to the Philippines 33:38 where the students did evangelistic meetings 33:41 and built a church or at least helped to build a church. 33:44 And since that time 33:46 our students have been everywhere 33:48 from Haiti to Siberia, 33:52 we just got back from Cuba 33:54 our first, our third trip actually... 33:55 Well, that's incredible. To Cuba about a month ago. 33:58 And so we've been all over, 34:01 by God's grace, during that time 34:03 and with the program over 1,500 souls 34:07 have come to the Lord 34:08 through this mission program so. 34:09 Amen. 34:11 We're very grateful. 34:12 Oh, that's incredible. 34:14 Now sitting next to you are two students 34:15 who you just came back from Cuba, 34:16 both of you, and the mission trip there. 34:18 So we had Zach and Marcelino. 34:20 I will not attempt last names 34:22 but I'll let you tell us last names. 34:24 So, Zach, we'll start with you, 34:25 tell us how long you've been here, 34:27 your name, and what year you are? 34:29 Sure, my name is Zach Sarsoza 34:31 I've been here for two years now 34:33 and I'm currently a senior. 34:35 Wow. 34:36 And tell me about the impact 34:38 what your role was in the Cuban mission trip? 34:41 Oh, for sure. 34:42 And the impact that had in your life? 34:43 Well, for me, I was in charge of children's ministry 34:47 and I love working with the kids 34:49 and so basically, I had the opportunity 34:51 to impact the lives of 30 to 40 kids in Cuba, 34:56 and the reason why I'm here today 34:58 is due to the fact of all the influence 35:00 that God had placed in my life 35:02 before I came here. 35:03 And so it's just important for me 35:05 to work in children's ministry, 35:07 so I can be a good role model 35:09 and be an impact for other young people as well. 35:13 And I just learned that wherever you go, 35:16 you need to have a missionary mindset 35:18 and that you need to persevere 35:20 regardless of the situations that you're placed in, 35:23 regardless of the heats, 35:24 the small amount of space that you have, 35:27 the ruckus and all the loud noise. 35:29 And God just showed me His love for. 35:32 Was this your first mission trip? 35:34 No, this is not, this was not actually, 35:35 this was my fourth I believe. 35:37 So the other places that you've been? 35:39 I've been to Dewey, Arizona and Belize 35:42 but everywhere you go is a mission trip. 35:44 You know, that's for sure. 35:45 So you said 30 to 40 kids came every night, 35:47 this is some of the kids. 35:48 Every night it was consistently 20 to 30 kids, 35:52 and there are ten others 35:53 that would pop up here and there. 35:55 And just imagine a room that's around 10 x 10 feet 36:00 around that filled with 20 to 30 36:03 twelve years old so. 36:05 It was warm. 36:06 Very warm and humid. 36:08 Humid. 36:09 So, Marcelino, so what mission trips have you been? 36:12 I know you went to Cuba. 36:13 Before that I've been to the Dominican Republic 36:16 doing evangelistic series 36:18 and then I was in Guatemala digging wells. 36:21 And you're also a senior too. 36:22 I'm sorry I didn't actually ask you that. 36:23 So you're a senior? Yeah, fantastic. 36:25 So you've been all over as well and mission 36:27 is obviously a big part of your life too? 36:29 I think everyone needs to go on a mission trip, 36:31 every, at maximum two years. 36:34 The perspective it gives you 36:36 coming back to the United States, 36:39 helps you be more purposeful in your Christian walk. 36:43 Okay. 36:44 So if you were to look at your life 36:46 pre-mission trip, post-mission trip, 36:48 how would you say your life is different? 36:53 Here in the States especially in the school 36:55 at Ouachita Hills it's almost, it's a very good environment, 37:01 very few bad influences 37:03 but when you go on a mission trip, 37:04 you can see the great controversy 37:06 being played out day to day. 37:08 And I am very forgetful, 37:11 I can forget that there is good and evil 37:14 fighting for my soul, fighting for all of our souls and so. 37:16 Yeah, moment by moment too. Yeah. 37:19 And one story, if you don't mind. 37:22 Please. 37:23 In Cuba, I was the preacher for the evangelistic series 37:26 and I was on the site. 37:28 I was gonna ask you what you did? 37:29 You were the preacher. Okay. 37:31 Yeah, and four or five times, 37:34 five minutes before I set up to speak, 37:37 something would happen, I'd get a bad stomach ache, 37:39 I'd have random pain in my side, 37:41 I'd get back pain, lightheaded. 37:43 It would last for the duration of the meeting. 37:45 And as soon as I step down, it will go away. 37:49 The first time you can say, "Oh, it's just bad plantains." 37:53 Right? 37:55 A little food poisoning. 37:58 But when it happens time after time after time, 38:01 you see clearly that there's something bigger going on, 38:05 and that awareness has been valuable for me. 38:08 You know, that's when one realizes 38:09 that it's nothing of ourselves, 38:11 you know, that's God 38:12 that's pouring the strength through you, 38:13 you guys are vessels. 38:15 Isn't that neat that God is using to further His cause. 38:18 Amen. What a blessing. 38:19 Does that mean you want to go into the theology? 38:21 I am considering it. 38:24 I'm seeing where the Lord's gonna lead me 38:25 but no matter what I study 38:27 I will have a focus on theology 38:29 just to God given answer for the faith I have. 38:32 Amen. What about you, Zach? What do you wanna do? 38:34 Me, right now I'm training 38:35 to become a medical missionary in the future. 38:37 What field? I don't know what yet. 38:39 But regardless I'm going to hit this head on 38:42 and try my best in this field. 38:45 Fantastic. 38:46 So, Pastor Soler, you know, I'm thinking about the impact 38:48 that you make worldwide 38:50 and but also locally too. 38:52 You know, even there are own home field 38:54 which is Arkansas, for you guys, 38:55 3ABN it's Illinois. 38:57 So tell me about the... 39:00 Do you consider this mission work here too 39:01 in your local community as well, 39:03 outreach and things that you do here? 39:05 Outreach is really so important 39:08 in the training of our students, you know. 39:11 I could say that this is true 39:13 what I'm going to tell you about our mission program 39:15 is true of our whole school. 39:16 And that we are interested in giving our students 39:21 a practical experience. 39:24 For them to practice the skills that they're learning here, 39:26 public speaking, outreach, 39:28 medical missionary work, etcetera. 39:31 On top of that, then we want them 39:32 to experience God personally. 39:36 In the mission field, of course, 39:37 they have a very raw unscripted opportunity, 39:41 here things are a little bit more managed 39:43 but still each time it's them and God 39:46 sharing Christ love with those around them. 39:50 And here locally we do, 39:52 we want them to share Christ with each other, 39:54 with the local churches that we serve. 39:56 This is probably more true with our college program 40:00 where they're spread all over the churches in the area. 40:02 But our academy students, of course, 40:05 go to different churches to put on programs. 40:08 And we're going to do some other things too 40:09 I believe in the future where we want 40:11 maybe impact some of the local public schools. 40:14 Amen. 40:15 We want to see ways that we can have our students 40:17 do that as well. 40:18 Amen. Thank you so much. 40:19 Thank you for your ministry for... 40:22 To me evangelism is the heartbeat of the gospel, 40:25 and if we're not changed ourselves, 40:27 how can we go out and share the gospel 40:29 with a lost and dying world. 40:31 So we just pray God's blessings over each one of you 40:33 and your ministry here at Ouachita. 40:35 Thank you. Thank you. 40:36 Thank you so much. 40:38 As you can see the students 40:40 at Ouachita Hills Academy travel 40:42 and minister all over the United States 40:45 and to other parts of the world. 40:47 But one of the challenges you have 40:48 when you have a ministry that travel so far 40:50 and does so very much around the world as 3ABN 40:54 has the same challenge is to try to keep a face 40:58 in the local community. 40:59 To try to minister to do outreach 41:01 in the local community and this is a challenge 41:05 that Ouachita Hills chooses to address and to face, 41:08 so there is local community outreach 41:10 that takes place there also 41:12 as we do in the local West Frankfort, 41:14 Thompsonville community. 41:16 It is good to have an international face 41:19 and to do work around the world, 41:21 but it is also good to have a face 41:23 to plant your flag for Jesus in the local community, 41:26 and so Ouachita Hills chooses to do that. 41:29 Jill and Greg had a chance 41:31 to talk again with Harriet Clark, 41:32 Deborah Kim, Jesse is with them also 41:36 talking about outreach in the local community. 41:41 We're back here for another segment 41:42 here at Ouachita Hills Academy. 41:43 You know, we're just talking about the academy's mission 41:47 and what they do around the world. 41:49 But we also have the local community outreach, 41:52 we're gonna talk about that in this segment, 41:54 and also maybe what they do for fun here at the academy. 41:57 You mean they do fun? 41:58 Of course, I know they do fun. 41:59 They do fun. 42:01 We brought Mrs. Clark back, it's not just academics 42:04 and outreach and all that, they do fun too. 42:07 Some time for recreation too. 42:08 So we're gonna talk about that here in this segment. 42:11 So we've brought Deborah back. 42:13 Hi. It's good to have you back. 42:14 So tell us about, I know you want to talk about 42:16 the aspect of the local outreach 42:17 here in the community, what all takes place here? 42:20 Yes, on Sabbath afternoons we have different activities 42:23 that we do to keep us busy, 42:26 and to make Sabbath a nice recreational, 42:29 you know, a happy time, yeah. 42:30 A delight, yes. Sabbath a delight. 42:32 Yeah, and some of the things we do, 42:33 we do literature distribution so well, 42:36 those students get split up into different groups 42:39 and each group is given a certain amount of glow tracks 42:43 or sometimes we'll do, 42:44 we'll advertise evangelistic series 42:46 or we had a health expo this past year 42:49 and we advertise that as well. 42:50 And then we'll have those out 42:51 to the community to the local towns. 42:54 So like flyers and things you pass out in the church. 42:55 Yes. Okay. It's great, Yes. 42:57 So that's about the things we do. 42:58 We also do sunshine dance, 43:00 we go and sing to shut-ins 43:02 or people who just can't get out, lonely people. 43:05 We like to sing to them on Sabbath 43:07 and we also go to the nursing home 43:09 and we'll sometimes we'll sing in the people's rooms 43:13 or we'll go in the general area like in the eating area, 43:16 and we'll sing to the people that are there, 43:18 and give them a program. 43:20 You know, you're telling us a really incredible story 43:22 about a lady. 43:23 So can you just tell us a story real quick? 43:25 Sure. So that happened on community service day. 43:27 Okay. 43:28 We usually have two community service days each year, 43:30 and so this time I went with two other girls 43:34 and one of the staff members. 43:35 And she is about 94 years old, 43:38 she said she's turning 95 in June. 43:39 Ninety four years young. 43:41 Yeah. 43:43 So she gets around, she can walk pretty well, 43:45 but you can tell like 43:46 she just doesn't have a lot of energy. 43:48 And she also has bad eyesight 43:49 and it's kind of hard for her to get around and clean herself 43:53 and so we walked in and I first... 43:55 It looked, it looked, okay, 43:57 and then we decided to tackle the kitchen. 44:00 And we were opening cabinets 44:01 and there were cockroaches everywhere. 44:04 There are cockroaches everywhere. 44:06 And we also found a few dead mice 44:08 and so we had to clean those up and... 44:11 So she needed help. 44:12 She needed a lot of help. 44:14 She can't do it herself, her closest family members 44:16 are like Little Rock so that's almost two hours away 44:20 and two of her three children have already passed away 44:23 and so she is pretty lonely. 44:24 She even sleeps in her living room 44:26 instead of in her bed 44:27 so that if anyone calls during the night 44:29 she could answer the phone. 44:31 And so you could just tell that 44:33 she's living a very lonely life. 44:35 And so we got to, we got to spend 44:36 that whole day with her. 44:37 Usually community service is only in the mornings, 44:39 but we were able to convince our supervisors 44:42 to let her stay for the afternoon 44:44 and finish up some laundry and we swept and mopped. 44:47 And one of the girls that went with us 44:49 noticed that her fingernails and her toenails 44:52 had grown really long 44:53 and she hadn't cut them herself 44:55 and especially her toenails are very long. 44:57 So we soaked her feet and we clipped her nails. 45:00 Miss Sherry 45:01 was the staff member who went with us 45:03 and so we went to the Dollar general store 45:05 and we bought stuff like nail clippers and like a pan, 45:11 thingy, basins so that we could soak her feet 45:15 and clip her toe nails and so. 45:17 She really appreciated it. That's really neat. 45:19 You know, it's like the gospel in action, 45:20 you know, because Christ went around like 45:21 you were saying to serve others, 45:23 and I can just imagine the joy 45:25 that must have brought to this lady's heart 45:26 and just the loneliness so to have people in her house 45:29 and taking care of her needs too. 45:31 I was real proud of the students 45:32 that they wanted to continue, they wanted to finish, 45:35 and they weren't just totally appalled on conditions 45:39 and wanted to get out as soon as they could. 45:41 It's kind of going the extra mile. 45:43 It's a testimony to the type of students who come, 45:45 and the staff, and the leadership 45:48 who work to instill those godly principles in the young people. 45:50 That's wonderful. 45:52 And we want to know about fun, 45:54 what you all do for recreation, we have Jesse McDermott. 45:57 Yes. And what year are you here? 45:59 This year I'm a sophomore. It's your second year? 46:02 Yes, this is my second year here, yeah. 46:05 So for recreation some things we do. 46:08 We have at the beginning of the year, 46:09 we have camp out which is when the whole school, 46:13 we go and we go to a campground, 46:15 we camp for the weekend. 46:17 You mean, you pitch tents? Yeah, we pitch tents. 46:19 Wow. Build campfires? 46:20 Yes, we build campfires and pitch tents. 46:22 I like that. Roast things over the fire? 46:23 Yeah, I roasted a apple I think. 46:26 Roasted apple on the fire, never heard that. 46:28 It was interesting. 46:31 Then later in the year, we have... 46:35 well, towards the end of the year 46:36 actually we have backpacking. 46:38 That's really fun for the people 46:40 who don't want to go backpacking, 46:41 they go camping again. 46:42 But backpacking is real fun, 46:44 we drive to a location not too far 46:46 and we take our stuff, our backpacks, 46:49 we, the school gives us some backpacks 46:52 if we don't have one. 46:54 And we hike in about four miles I think 46:57 and we get there, 46:59 we pitch our tents and we build fires. 47:04 We hike in all our food and everything. 47:06 So we cook it while we're there over the weekend 47:09 and then we hike back out. 47:10 It's about total of nine miles so. 47:12 Wow. That's a lot of walking. 47:13 You know, one thing too I notice 47:14 in this part of Arkansas, 47:16 we're traveling to get here there seems to be 47:17 quite a bit of water like ponds and lakes and stuff, 47:20 can I ask, do you anything in the water 47:22 like maybe canoeing or...? 47:23 Kayaking. Yeah. 47:25 We are gonna go on a canoe trip. 47:27 All right. Yeah. 47:29 We're down like Kettle River not too far 47:32 and we do that for work time is about four hours. 47:35 It's really fun. 47:36 We used to have one spot where we stop, 47:39 we go to swimming a little bit. 47:40 That's exciting. 47:41 I wish we could talk more about but we have one more segment, 47:44 so we thank you Jesse and Deborah 47:46 and we're gonna go to our last segment. 47:49 Community outreach is so very, very, important. 47:53 One of the greatest sources of PR for any institution, 47:58 for any endeavor are the people 48:01 who are involved in that institution. 48:03 Not only the staff, or the principal, 48:06 or the teachers, or the administration, 48:09 but perhaps most importantly the students. 48:12 The idea that several brothers and sisters 48:15 will attend a particular school 48:17 or that generations of students will attend, 48:21 a father and son and daughter, 48:23 or a mother and daughter and son, 48:25 going to the same school 48:27 speaks well for what that school is trying to accomplish 48:29 and what it's trying to do for, 48:31 with, to, and through its student body. 48:34 And so in this last segment, part number five, 48:38 Greg and Jill again speak with Harriet Clark 48:42 but we bring back Bethany and Zach. 48:44 These are two young people who attend the school, 48:47 who talk about what the school is doing for them. 48:50 Why they are at Ouachita Hills, 48:51 what Ouachita Hills is doing for them 48:54 and what they're seeking to do for the school? 48:56 This is very, very, important 48:57 because you want the students to buy in 49:01 to what the school is doing. 49:02 You want them to be a part of what the school is doing. 49:05 You want the school to be a blessing to its young people. 49:08 And Zach and Bethany bespeak that Ouachita Hills 49:13 is a blessing to them and is giving them direction, 49:16 and grace, and faith, and a spiritual experience 49:19 in their student life. 49:24 Hard to believe, we're on our last segment here. 49:26 I know, time has gone by quick. 49:28 It has indeed. 49:29 And we just want to talk in the last couple moments 49:32 about the impact OHA has made, Ouachita Hills Academy 49:35 on some of the lives of the students. 49:37 So we have of course, Mrs. Clark here. 49:39 But sitting next to you we have Bethany, 49:41 and tell me what you like about Ouachita Hills Academy? 49:45 I really enjoy the peaceful atmosphere here 49:48 and it's been conducive 49:50 to my spiritual, mental and physical growth. 49:53 And also, I've made many friends here 49:55 that I think will last me for my whole lifetime. 49:58 Amen. Very thankful for that. 50:00 That's wonderful. 50:01 And, Zach, how is being here at Ouachita Hills Academy, 50:04 how has it impacted your life? 50:06 Well, personally, it's helped me to be 50:08 more consistent with my devotional life 50:11 and not only that I've learned to work hard 50:13 through vocation ethics, through construction, 50:15 through all kinds of things, the kinds of things 50:18 that they have taught us here. 50:19 You know, Zach, I was thinking, you know, 50:20 far as just what you're saying here 50:22 as far as the impact and Bethany too, 50:23 you know, far as 50:25 Ouachita Hills Academy has been a blessing to you. 50:26 You know, I think about this. 50:27 I know you're just two and there's been 50:29 multiple students that are currently here 50:30 and I think, Mrs. Clark, all the students 50:31 that have been through here 50:33 that you guys would echo the same thing. 50:34 You know, that all these other students would say the same, 50:36 what a blessing that this academy 50:38 has been in their spiritual lives 50:40 and I know we all have 50:41 a choice to make including Mrs. Clark. 50:42 You know, each one of us have a choice 50:44 whether we're going to serve Jesus or not. 50:45 You know, so I know all these young people, 50:47 I'm sure you pray for them saying, 50:48 "Lord, please be with them as they leave the academy, 50:50 as they leave the college and go out 50:52 and to work that God has for them." 50:54 But I know here in closing I don't know if you have any 50:56 closing thoughts that you would like to share. 50:59 But I know that Ouachita Hills Academy 51:01 has needs probably for staff 51:03 'cause we're going to get ready to go to the address roll here, 51:05 so we want to get your pen and paper ready. 51:07 So maybe for staff needs or interested maybe 51:10 send in their child here to the academy, 51:12 maybe financial needs 51:14 would all that be true or other needs you have. 51:15 All of its true, right. 51:17 So we want to go to that address roll here 51:20 shortly before we do though, Ms Clark, 51:22 we want to thank you very much for you, 51:23 and your husband, your family for the vision 51:25 that God has given you. 51:27 And we just pray for continued blessing upon the academy, 51:30 upon the college upon you and your husband, 51:32 the staff that is here, 51:33 and you too that represent the student body here, 51:36 and all those that have been before you here 51:37 in this one hour program. 51:40 We just want to know that we pray for you, 51:41 we're behind you, we know that God has 51:43 great plans for you, and for this school. 51:46 So let's go to the address roll right now. 51:51 If you would like to learn more about 51:53 Ouachita Hills Academy, 51:55 you may visit them online at 51:57 OuachitaHillsAcademy.org. 52:00 Let me spell that for you 52:01 O-u-a-c-h-i-t-a HillsAcademy.org. 52:06 You may also give them a call 52:08 at area code (870) 342-6210. 52:14 That's area code (870) 342-6210. 52:20 Write to them at Ouachita Hills Academy, 52:23 PO Box 35, 52:25 Amity, Arkansas 71921. |
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