Blog Archive - Page 21 of 32 - Maranatha Baptist University

“I’m not ashamed to own my Lord,” proclaims the opening line of a piece sung on Madrigal Choir’s recent tour. According to Madrigal director Dr. David Brown, that line from Dan Forrest’s arrangement “Not Ashamed” perfectly sums up the purpose of the trip. “The goal...

Ashley Distad: Senior Piano Recital Excerpts

Ashley Distad recently performed her major senior piano recital at Maranatha Baptist University. Her recital was prepared and presented under the direction of June Brus in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Pedagogy and...

Staff Highlight: Caron Manion

A lone candy wrapper lies on the gym hallway. No one seems to see it—until Caron Manion walks past the wrapper, spots it instantly, and swoops down to pick it up and to throw it away. Meet Caron Manion, MBU custodial staff and cleaner extraordinaire. As a child...

Priscilla Bishop: Senior Piano Recital Excerpts

Priscilla Bishop recently performed her major senior piano recital at Maranatha Baptist University. Her recital was prepared and presented under the direction of Mrs. Ruth Brown in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Pedagogy...

Kaylee Barr: Senior Piano Recital Excerpts

Kaylee Barr recently performed her major senior piano recital at Maranatha Baptist University. Her recital was prepared and presented under the direction of June Brus in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Pedagogy and...

Shelly Hamilton Presents Workshop at MBU

What do Majesty Music, Hymnproviser, and Patch the Pirate all have in common? Shelly Hamilton! Ron and Shelly Hamilton are personal friends of many faculty and students at Maranatha. Many more spent their formative years singing Majesty songs at church, following the...

Alumni Highlight: Matt Zajac

He has traveled across the world and served in countless military positions, yet he is one of the most down-to-earth people you will ever meet. He is a man of many talents, ranging from music to woodworking. He loves taking the time to form mentorship relationships...

Maranatha’s Kiddie Kampus is More than a Daycare

It’s more than a daycare. It’s more than a babysitting service or a place to drop off one’s child for the day. It’s more, because teaching, shaping, and caring for children is of the highest priority. Kiddie Kampus’ five-star ranking, opportunities for student...

Brother-Sister Duo Pack Out the House for Artist Series

A lot can happen in 80 minutes. For instance, the guest artists of Maranatha’s 2019 Artist Series took the audience around the world in just that length of time. Their “Around the World in 80 Minutes” theme centered on showcasing composers of vocal, violin, and piano...

Alumnus Willson Wins UWM Concerto Competition

For some, the thought of performing music in front of people is terrifying, but not for MBU alumnus Jeremiah Willson. “I love to perform, no matter the setting,” he confirms. That love shows when he competes against other musicians, as he did recently in the...

Kate Toole: Senior Flute Recital Excerpts

Kate Toole recently performed her senior flute recital at Maranatha Baptist University. Her recital was prepared under the direction of Ms. Tatiana Pearson in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education. Toole is engaged to be...

MBU & Partnership Bank Host Annual Economic Business Breakfast

On February 13, 2019, Maranatha Baptist University & Partnership Bank hosted the seventh annual Economic Business Breakfast. This year, the panelists discussed the topic: “Community Growth: What, How, and Why Communities are Growing.” Steve Board, Director of...

Music Festival Thrives Through Record Low Temperatures

Frigid winds blasted across MBU’s campus two weekends ago, dragging with them some of the coldest temperatures Wisconsin has seen this winter. But that didn’t halt the tide of high-schoolers who pulled in to campus at noon on Friday, January 25, and poured into...

Alumni Spotlight – Sarah Stevens

The strains of a 12-year old’s piano practice drifted through an open window. They floated down the street and through the windows of the nearby houses. That is how Sarah Stevens’ piano teaching career began, though she didn’t know it at the time. Neighboring parents...

The Hand of Providence – Part 2

If you haven’t read part one, you can do so here. Faith in God is not a mere platitude believers learn through experience that God has a plan far better than human intellect can envision. Believers are to walk by faith. – Dr. John Brock Almost...

The Hand of Providence – Part 1

Believers may often miss seeing God’s hand when He allows barriers and roadblocks in life’s journey. Ignorance of God’s ways can lead to despair, bitterness, and doubt. Conversely, believers may not be conscious that the same God Who showers us with victories and...

S.M.A.R.T. Goals

“I set myself some really good goals for this year.” How many times have you heard this (or something like this) from someone you are close to since the start of the new year? Maybe you even said it yourself. Let’s face it, new year goals and resolutions have become...

Intentionally Involved

At Maranatha Baptist University, students have the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of extra-curricular activities. Activities include inter-collegiate sports teams for men and women, society sports, society cabinets, music ministries, music lessons,...

Watch Christmas Choir Concert Performed for Watertown Concert Series

Maranatha Baptist University’s Chamber Singers and Madrigal Choir recently collaborated to sing a Christmas concert for the Watertown Concert Series. The choirs performed works from a variety of genres including sacred, secular, and Christmas, under the direction of...

A Unique Culture Leads to a Unique Ministry

Off-season weight training, futsal, and spring season are all things you would expect to find a NCAA DIII soccer program having during its off-season months. For the Men’s Soccer Team at Maranatha Baptist University, the off-season looks pretty similar to other soccer...

Christmas Band Chapel Delights Audience

As the first notes of the Peanuts theme song rang out into the gymnasium, through the doors and up the aisles pranced Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucie, and yes, even Snoopy. The children towards the front giggled and clapped, and even the faculty members in the back craned...

MBU Welcomes New CFO, Mr. Don Donovan

We’d like to welcome our newest staff member and his family to the MBU team. MBU News recently interviewed Mr. Don Donovan, who joins us from New England and officially steps into his role as Maranatha’s Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer...

Three ways finals are better at MBU