by Kayla Stikeleather | May 1, 2018 | Academics, Appropriate Technology, Community, Mission, practical missions learning, Student
Ever feel like the problems keep stacking up and the solutions are nowhere to be seen? We see it too, and that’s part of why at HEART we want our students to be innovative and proactive with their ideas to solve problems that communities face and to share the love of...
by Spark Admin | May 7, 2016 | Donate, Semester Update, Student
MAY 2015 STUDENT UPDATE AND MESSAGE FOR H.E.A.R.T. DONORS Olivia: I plan on graduating from Grace University with a degree in Intercultural Studies and later applying for the Peace Corps. I feel called to the Latino population and while at h.e.a.r.t. I learned that...
by Kayla Stikeleather | Dec 5, 2014 | Community, Community Driven, Spiritual Development, Student, Uncategorized, Values, Village Life, Worldview
Helen is a semester student this fall. After going home for Thanksgiving, she wrote this reflection about her new normal. After a week of rest, electricity, and spending time with my family, I am back on the h.e.a.r.t. campus for the final two weeks before graduation....
by Kayla Stikeleather | Aug 21, 2014 | Community, Community Driven, Culture, Dr. Mike Webb, Spiritual Development, Student, Uncategorized, Values, Village Life, Worldview
I’m often asked, “Who are your students at h.e.a.r.t? Where do they come from?” My answer is always, “h.e.a.r.t. students come from a variety of places and we have entirely different student dynamics every term depending on many factors.” We get adventurers wanting a...
by Kayla Stikeleather | May 25, 2014 | Alumni, Community, Generation Y, Mission, Student, Village Life
“H.e.a.r.t. kids are weird.” “They don’t talk to anyone but each other for a whole month.” “All they do is work in gardens, make their own food, and sing Kumbaya around the campfire.” “I don’t think any of them even shower.” These are all the things I heard about...
by Kayla Stikeleather | Feb 5, 2014 | Academics, Alumni, Community, Community Driven, Mission, Phil Murphy, Spiritual Development, Student, Uncategorized, Values, Village Life
Charlie Smith was one of founders of the h.e.a.r.t. program. His passion for the Lord and the lost have inspired countless people around the world to follow hard after God. In this newly published biography, you can read about the dream Charlie had for h.e.a.r.t. and...
