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Commenting on the viability of Eternal Vision's Christian Education Vision Endowment program:

I have spoken at Christian educators conferences for the past 25 years. We have all recognized the funding problems in Christian education. We've talked about them at length. This is the first time I have seen a viable solution to the funding problems in Christian education.

Dr. John Brock, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Maranatha Baptist Bible College

A 23-year veteran of the Maranatha team, Dr. Brock supervises academic programs, the department chairs, and the faculty. He also monitors instructional quality and recruits and evaluates faculty. Experienced in Christian school administration, Dr. Brock holds a doctorate in institutional management. Dr. Brock also serves as a member of Eternal Vision's Educational Advisory Committee.

At a recent gathering of Christian school administrators and teachers, a prominent Christian leader stated, "Until we crack the financial nut, the Christian education movement will continue to struggle." Upon reviewing Eternal Vision's Christian Education Vision Endowment program in light of that statement, Dr. Wood said,

I think you cracked the nut!

Dr. Bob Wood, Sr., Executive Vice President Emeritus, Bob Jones University

Dr. Wood has been the executive vice president of Bob Jones University since 1977 (now emeritas). He has served as vice president of Brown Transport Corporation (Atlanta, GA) and pastor of Killian Hill Baptist Church (Lilburn, GA). Bob has served on the boards of Gospel Fellowship Association and Genesis Marketing (Greenville, SC), The Woodlands Camp and Conference Center (Cleveland, GA), and Brigam Medical Inc. (Morganton, NC). He is also on the Mainland Advisory Council of The Winds Christian Camp (Hilo, HI).

Commenting on why he was excited to accept a position on Eternal Vision's Educational Advisory Committee, Dr. Gerry Carlson wrote,

I find the organizational and curricular concepts that you have developed to be very fascinating. I see them as strategic in focus, rather than just tactical in approach. Methinks that fundamentalism needs more strategic thinking; thinking that goes beyond the typical tactical approach to simply try to build our individual ministries in a linear fashion.

Dr. Gerry Carlson, Director of Finance & Development, Positive Action for Christ

Dr. Carlson serves as the Director of Finance and Development at Positive Action for Christ based in Whitakers, NC. Dr. Carlson also serves as a member of Eternal Vision's Educational Advisory Committee.

Following a stewardship seminar conducted by Dr. Mike Duffy and Mr. Jim Rollick, Dr. McLaughlin, Pastor of Calvary baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama, wrote,

The seminar was well attended and many of our people determined to begin to practice Biblical stewardship. The content of the material and the instruction was easy to follow. Their personal counsel was extremely effective. And at the conclusion of the seminar, each of us knew what areas we needed to change.
The response to the seminar was a turning point in the lives of many in our church. Several of our people are now out of debt and are not only investing on a regular basis but also have increased their sacrificial giving to the church. Offerings in the church are up substantially. Missions giving is at an all time high. And we put the stewardship principles that we learned to practice in dealing with the church indebtedness. In less than two years, the church congregation has been able to pay down our church indebtedness by over $480,000.
Once again this past year, we invited the EV team to our church and have established a Christian Education Vision Endowment for our Christian school. We are confident that the ministry of Calvary Baptist Church is financially stronger by practicing the proper stewardship and will continue to be blessed of the Lord. Thank you Eternal Vision!

Dr. Greg McLaughlin, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Huntsville, AL

Dr. Greg McLaughlin has been the senior pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama for the past twenty years. He is a 1972 graduate of Illinois State University, where he received a BA in Business Administration. In 1975 he graduated from Tennessee Temple Seminary. There, he received his Master of Divinity degree. He was honored by Maranatha Baptist Bible College in 1991 with a Doctor of Divinity degree. And in 1994 he completed his work for his Doctor of Ministry degree at Bob Jones University. Dr. McLaughlin serves as a trustee for Maranatha Baptist Bible College and for Baptist World Missions. Dr. McLaughlin also serves as a member of Eternal Vision's Educational Advisory Committee.

"Thank you so much for your time and advice. We appreciate all that you have done for us and for the church. We are relieved that we are able to begin a Will and excited to put our accelerated budget into action. We will be praying for you and your ministry!"

A Christian family in Wyoming following a meeting with Dr. Duffy for stewardship counseling.