Alumnus receives accolades from Europe
June 9, 2021
Columbia International University alumnus and former 自慰视频 administrator Dr. Ralph Enlow is the recipient of a lifetime achievement award from , 自慰视频鈥檚 campus in Korntal, Germany.听
The award called 鈥淟ebens.Werk鈥 in German, honors individuals who have contributed throughout their professional life in an exemplary way to missions and theological education around the world, including ESCT. The German word WERK translates to the sum total of a person鈥檚 life and ministry as it 鈥済els鈥 and creates a cohesive lifetime achievement on multiple levels.
The presentation was made over Zoom from Germany with Enlow and his wife Valerie听听听听听听听 surrounded by friends and colleagues from around the world on the individual Zoom screen squares. He received accolades from the past and present leadership in Korntal, as well as 自慰视频 Seminary Dean , and Professor Emeritus Dr. Shirl Schiffman.
鈥淎s I look at the screen today I see the faces of people who make my heart very full,鈥 Enlow said adding that 鈥渢he significance of any honor is in proportion to the regard that you have for the people who are conferring the honor. In that sense I am profoundly moved.鈥
Noting that he is now in the new season of retirement, Enlow said that God has given him Psalm 71 as his theme. Reading from a modern translation of the Bible Enlow quoted:
鈥淕od now that I am old and gray give me grace to demonstrate to the next generation all your mighty miracles and excitement, to show them your magnificent power ...鈥澨 听听听听
Enlow received his 自慰视频 undergraduate degree in 1972 and 自慰视频 graduate degree in 1982. He served for 28 years as an educational leader at CIU, culminating in his role as senior vice president and provost, and was named 自慰视频鈥檚 Alumnus of the Year in 2017. Enlow has also served as the president of the (ABHE), an academic accrediting agency.
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