What happens when you are at a small biblical university and participate with excellence in a community service organization based on using business models to make a difference? You end up on a national stage! PBU-SIFE, selected as a Regional Champion in the SIFE USA competition held in Philadelphia, earned the opportunity to compete in May at the National Exposition. The team was also awarded as a Top 20 National Finalist for Market Economics for their work in the Ukraine last summer with economically-challenged but budding entrepreneurs. Microloans helped fund some of their work all year after the team returned to the US.
This year, the competition is in Philadelphia, and we will be joined by 120 schools from around the nation who will also compete. The presentation team of 8 is working hard to polish their award-winning presentation.
This is an exciting time for PBU-SIFE and for me as their advisor. The team presents at Chapel on April 29 so PBU students and staff can view their work. I am reminded of our theme verse this year from Luke 12.48:
When someone has been given much, much will be required in return.
