This past weekend I was at Liberty University for graduation exercises for the University and also Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. On Saturday morning, an estimated 22,000 people attended the main ceremonies in the football stadium of Liberty University. It was a grand event, full of engaging music, motivating communication, and God-sized vision.

Following this two-hour service and a lunch break, we then had a two-hour service to attend for Nick to receive his Doctor of Ministry degree from the Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. This was a pretty basic service, following remarks from Pastor Jonathan Falwell, Dr. Elmer Towns, and Dr. Ergun Caner, President of the Seminary. Then the students were presented their degrees and at the conclusion, Nick was presented his doctorate degree. He graduated with High Distinction academically, the highest possible.

We are so appreciative of the great schools that have prepared Nick for his ministry life. He graduated from our own special Shiloh Christian School. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Liberty University. He received his Master of Divinity Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and then his Doctor of Ministry from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. These four wonderful academic experiences have prepared him for life and ministry. It was wonderful to have Dr. Paige Patterson, President of Southwestern Seminary, speak for a few minutes at graduation.

God bless Nick and Meredith in this incredible achievement. They have paid a heavy price to pull this off academically at his young age, but I refused to let him ease up at all from J-terms to summer school to whatever. I knew if he fast-tracked it, it would provide a multitude of blessings for years to come. Now, he has completed his formal education, owns his Doctorate degree, has two children, and a wonderful wife who has been by his side all the way.

We love you, Nick and Meredith, and rejoice with all God is going to do with you.