TRANSFORMING LIVES WITH GOD’S WORD
You prepared this Christian leader to share the Bible with the world.
Dr. Jennifer Holloran (SBL ’21) has spent more than two decades sharing the life-changing message of God’s Word wherever possible. Recently named president and chief executive officer at American Bible Society (ABS), she leads the organization’s global efforts to expand Bible access and engagement worldwide.
For more than 200 years, ABS has been on a mission to put God’s Word into people’s hands and hearts around the world. Your financial support for Regent empowered Jennifer to lead the charge. How? A love of strategy and love of leadership inspired her to pursue a doctorate from the university’s School of Business & Leadership (SBL).
USA. She completed her SBL course work while serving as chief operating officer and overseeing the ministry’s global operations. Even with a young family and a career that required extensive international travel, Jennifer was able to study from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection.
“I wondered if there was a school that put both together. So, I googled ‘doctor’ and ‘strategic leadership,’ and Regent’s program is the one that came up,” she recalls. “Now, I've got this tool belt full of tools, and I have the experience of applying those tools. I started doing that under Regent's direction.”
Prior to joining ABS, Jennifer held various leadership positions during her 22 years at Wycliffe Bible Translators
“All leaders are at their best when they're always learning. Being a part of Regent really exposed me to new resources and research,” she explains. “I was getting to take what I was learning in class and use it right away. That made a tremendous impact on the organization and on our leadership team.”
Reflecting on how a scholarship— made possible by university donors— helped her attend Regent, Jennifer says: “Receiving a scholarship was huge because I worked in a nonprofit environment and had a young family. I was ready and committed because I felt like God had called me to do it, but that scholarship really relieved me from so much stress in trying to manage my finances.”
Thank you for making a powerful difference in the lives of students, like Jennifer, through your prayers and support! Together, we’re forging Christian leaders to change the world for God’s glory.
Dr. Jennifer Holloran (SBL ’21)
Innovation With a Heart to Serve
Regent donors equip students to embrace entrepreneurship in a global competition to help others.
For nearly 50 years, Enactus (“Entrepreneurial Action in Us”) has helped educate young people around the globe about how to use innovation and entrepreneurship to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. Generous financial support from friends like you has helped Regent University’s Enactus team experience success and recognition on a national and global level.
Under the leadership of faculty advisor Olga Moseley, students from the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) won the Team Spirit Award at the 2024 Enactus USA Expo in May. One month later, at the Enactus-sponsored “Action with Africa Challenge,” Regent was the only team from a United States university to earn a “Top 3” spot in the competition’s “early-stage distinction.”
“As a team, we are both humbled and excited to be recognized on the international level for Project ZAM,” Moseley says. “It’s an honor to witness the groundbreaking concepts that these students generate when integrating innovation with a heart for service.”
In May, Regent Enactus submitted “Project ZAM: Zambian Aquaculture Ministry” for consideration in the Africa competition. As part of a collaborative effort, CAS students are working to establish a self-sustaining community through tilapia fish farming. They’re helping MASY Ministries overcome supply-chain issues—and provided an initial design for a solar-powered solution to end dependency on unreliable local power grids.
An impact statement on the Enactus website insists, “Investing in students who take entrepreneurial action for others creates a better world for us all.” Project ZAM member Emily Lindgren (CAS ’27) agrees that your generous gifts are crucial to their continued success.
My work with Enactus has grown my research and communication skills with priceless real-world experience, serving those in need.”
Emily Lindgren (CAS ’27)
”“I’m so grateful to the donors who help make this opportunity possible. My work with Enactus has grown my research and communication skills with priceless real-world experience serving those in need,” she says. “Through projects within the program, there are also amazing opportunities to share the light of Christ.”
“Every single project is full of miracles and testimonies. It's just amazing,” Moseley adds. “We could do so much more to take this program to the next level. With additional donor support, we can exponentially open doors for our students and propel their projects forward.”
Regent University’s School of Business & Leadership (SBL) seeks to transform business innovation into ministry and leadership while impacting lives for eternity. To do that, SBL emulates and instills “the ultimate model of servant leadership” for its students.
“At the heart of our approach is the recognition that Jesus Christ exemplified the qualities of a true servant and sacrificial leader,” SBL dean, Dr. Doris Gomez, explains. “Jesus consistently put the needs of others before his own, humbly using his influence and authority to serve, uplift, and empower those around him.”
Propelled by your support, the school’s distinctive, heartand-soul approach to leadership development and business has produced thousands of graduates who exemplify Regent University’s mission of Christian leadership to change the world. The generosity of friends and donors, like you, paves the way for SBL alumni to lead in business by serving others.
Kenton Lee (SBL ’08)
Shortly before earning his Master’s of Organizational Leadership at Regent, Kenton founded Because International, a global humanitarian ministry that created “The Shoe That Grows.” This life-changing footwear adjusts five sizes, lasts for years, and has blessed approximately 500,000 children in 125 countries.
“In 2007, while living and working at a small orphanage in Kenya,” Kenton recalls, “I had this idea for an
IN BUSINESS TO SERVE
How your generosity is opening doors for Regent SBL students to lead with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.
adjustable shoe, after seeing kids who were outgrowing their shoes and had no access to more.”
“You should give to Regent because the university invests, empowers, supports, and believes in young leaders.”
Drawing from what was learned bringing “The Shoe That Grows” to market, Kenton and his team founded Because Accelerator to work with global entrepreneurs and take their innovative products to the next level. To date, they have worked with more than 150 entrepreneurs to help them accelerate their businesses and create thousands of jobs in poverty-stricken areas around the world.
When he began studying at Regent, Kenton admits that his idea for “The Shoe That Grows” was just getting off the ground. He not only thanks SBL for his success, Kenton also encourages friends and donors to give generously to the university so it can continue to be a catalyst to forge tomorrow’s servant-leaders.
“You should give to Regent because the university invests, empowers, supports, and believes in young leaders,” he insists. “The deans, faculty, and staff take chances on young leaders, and it sets them off on a path to change the world.”
Leah Williams-Rumbley (SBL ’24)
In her role as Chief Programs and Innovation Officer at Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, Leah is responsible for creating sustainable solutions to decrease food insecurity by implementing innovative practices, addressing root causes, and cultivating strategic partnerships that advance advocacy for Foodbank’s efforts.
“The four ways you can give back are through your time, talent, treasure, and voice ... They make sure our neighbors have access to the things they need.”
Leah received her MBA from Regent this past May. She chose Regent because she wanted to study with fellow Christians at a school with care and concern for her academic journey.
“That's exactly what I found,” Leah says. “My schoolwork has really made me more strategic and deliberate about how I integrate a biblical worldview into my everyday work. ... As a leader and as an executive in an organization, what is my responsibility to the people on my team and to my neighbors?”
The Shoe That Grows distribution in Kenya
Foodbank mobile distribution
The 757 Mobile Market brings healthy food to communities facing transportation barriers
In both her professional life and Regent education, Leah understands the critical need for generous donor support. She calls it “the lifeblood of service” and insists financial giving is what helps her and others serve as the hands and feet of Christ.
“The four ways you can give back are through your time, talent, treasure, and voice,” Leah explains. “All of those things are absolutely necessary. They make sure our neighbors have access to the things they need.”
Ethan Batschelet (SBL ’25)
As a Ph.D. student in Regent’s Organizational Leadership program, Ethan currently serves with World Gospel Mission (WGM) in Honduras as the general director of the ministry’s rural, Christian, boarding school with 300+ students. He’s also an ordained minister with the Iglesia Evangelica de Santidad en Honduras, where he serves as director of their theological education ministries nationwide.
Ethan says his greatest motivation for attending Regent was the university’s focus on serving the Lord: “In my experience, the terms ‘leader’ and ‘servant’ are nearly synonymous. Everything my wife and I do as leaders is done with a desire to serve God and serve others. Many people have invested in me by demonstrating a servant’s heart. I desire to do the same.”
As a scholarship recipient, Ethan is “forever grateful” to those who make his Regent journey possible. As a missionary, he knows your prayers and gifts are critical to fulfilling the Great Commission.
“Many people have invested in me by demonstrating a servant’s heart. I desire to do the same.”
“I would never have been able to afford this education alone,” Ethan insists. “But God moved mountains and performed miracles, through the generosity of Regent donors, to help equip me as a servant-leader to change the world.”
Gomez insists that, by modeling how to serve others, these three alumni exemplify the mission and values of Regent University and SBL. She adds that additional scholarships and grants would make it possible for many more well-deserving, high-potential candidates to access this transformative, Christ-centered education.
“Your support makes a profound difference in the lives of countless students, enabling them to pursue God’s call on their lives,” she says. “You are the answer to my prayers of provision and to the prayers of these students. Thank you for your faithfulness. Please don’t stop; please don’t get weary; please continue to consider us.”
America Needs Your Prayers
PRAY FOR AMERICA
As Election Day approaches, Regent University is calling on Christians across the country to “Pray for America.” Join us as we unite together to determine the course of our great nation through prayer!
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TWO DECADES OF SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE
Your support helps facilitate cutting-edge academic research and innovation.
For the past 21 years, Regent’s Annual Research Roundtables have been a cornerstone of the School of Business & Leadership (SBL), providing a forum for collaboration, knowledge exchange, entrepreneurial innovation, and both intellectual and practical exploration.
Participants in the Roundtables engage in meaningful discussions, share their ongoing research, and gain transformative insights from their peers. Forum content has gone on to be published in respected journals and books and presented at global conferences. Additionally, some of the ideas have blossomed into cutting-edge concepts with practical applications in business and academic settings.
the 2024 roundtable: “Does AI Facilitate or Impede Human Flourishing?”
““Donors provide options for people seeking spirit, soul, and body nourishment to come to Regent. It’s wonderful and so needed.”
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Toby Crandall (SBL ’21 & ’26)
“In the 2024 Regent Research Roundtables, which focus on “Human Flourishing,” one of the groundbreaking topics to be discussed is artificial intelligence (AI). Experts agree that, as AI’s impact grows, there’s a need to teach it what’s right and what’s wrong.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Toby Crandall (SBL ’21 & ‘26) earned his master’s degree in business analytics at Regent and is currently studying for his doctorate in strategic leadership from SBL. As the Chief Data Officer for the Army Talent Innovation Directorate, he’s presenting in
“The premise of the proposal is that, as these tech companies look to grow machine learning and AI capabilities, there’s going to be a need for a workforce to train these models to do specific tasks,” Crandall explains. “These are good paying jobs, and they’re going to be good paying jobs into the future. My proposal suggests we deliberately go into low-income communities and up-skill qualified people to do this type of work.”
Your financial gifts to Regent University not only support innovative academic initiatives like SBL’s Research Roundtables, but Crandall insists your generosity is also crucial to fulfilling the university’s mission of equipping Christian leaders to change the world.
“I think what is missing in education today is the presence of God as it relates to what people are learning,” he says. “Donors provide options for people seeking spirit, soul, and body nourishment to come to Regent. It’s wonderful and so needed. Please continue to support the university’s important work.”
Hope for America and the World
Chancellor Gordon Robertson shares how you can help bring healing to the nations.
It’s hard to watch the news, listen to the radio, or read a newspaper today without witnessing the rising division, strife, and violence across America and around the globe. Despite what we see and hear, be encouraged that we have hope through Jesus Christ. That’s why I believe that prayer is the answer to changing the course of our great nation and the world.
The Lord God Almighty can solve the problems of each and every nation when we stand on His promise in
becomes much more urgent when other countries are looking to America to lead the way. This is one of those times in history when God’s people must take a stand.
“The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.”
James 5:16 says, “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results” (NLT). The wonderful prosperity we have enjoyed in our country has not been achieved by our own efforts. God has blessed us through the prayers of generations before us.
James 5:16 (NLT)
2 Chronicles 7:14, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (NKJV).
America stands at a crossroads. As a global leader, the United States often sets an example for much of the world. Our nation’s need for unity and strong leadership
Today, in this generation, let’s turn to the Lord and ask him to set our hearts on fire with a desire for Him and His righteousness. Believers—not just in the United States, but around the world—must bring the hope of Jesus Christ in the midst of suffering, violence, and rage. Ask him to heal our land and other nations of the world through the power of His Holy Spirit.
CHANGING THE WORLD 365 DAYS A YEAR
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