This week we reflect on the events of 9/11. May we never forget the heroes who saved so many lives that day, and the days and weeks that followed.

The heart of everything we do at evangel is equipping our students to transform the world. The specifics of how that happens, however, depend on how and where the Spirit has call each individual to serve. In today's podcast you'll hear from Admiral Vern Clark, whose calling included leading a 120 billion dollar organization with approximately 900,000 employees and contractors in his role as Chief of Naval Operations for the United States Navy. At the time, he was the only person to fill that role who was not a graduate of the Naval Academy. Admiral Clark is an alum of Evangel, and he frequently tells people how he met his wife Connie, also an Evangel graduate, on a speedbump in front of the library on campus. Admiral Clark went on to earn an MBA before embarking on a distinguished career in the Navy. His number one priority as Chief of Naval Operations was to "win the battle for people" which led to the best recruiting and retention rates in naval history. Admiral Clark is a passionate servant of Jesus Christ, whose light has shown in the highest reaches of power in Washington D.C. and around the globe.

This story was shared at a special event led by retired president Dr. Carol Taylor a couple of years ago, and we can't think of a better way to commemorate this 20 year anniversary of 9/11 than sharing it with you.