Blogs

  • How to Become a Marriage Counselor

    How to Become a Marriage Counselor

    In 2023, around 62 million Americans reported being married, an increase from approximately 40 million in the 1960s, according to Statista. While marriage can offer benefits such as companionship, financial stability, and emotional well-being, it can also be a source of arguments and stress. Occasional marital disagreement is commonplace, but serious conflict, especially concerning issues…

  • How to Get Into Nonprofit Management: Career Options

    How to Get Into Nonprofit Management: Career Options

    In 2022, 12.8 million individuals worked in nonprofit organization positions, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), making up nearly 10% of the nation’s private workforce. Steering these nonprofits and overseeing those employees are experienced directors, managers, officers, and others in leadership roles. For anyone interested in working in nonprofit leadership, including in…

  • Leadership Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills: What’s Important?

    Leadership Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills: What’s Important?

    Leadership is fundamental to business success. Without effective leadership, organizations may struggle to turn goals into clear plans and make meaningful progress toward achieving them. Over time, this lack of direction can cause a business to stagnate and fall behind its competitors.  Effective business leaders aren’t necessarily born. Rather, they develop a mix of soft…

  • Spiritual Transformation Week: Live With Purpose

    Spiritual Transformation Week: Live With Purpose

    Mid-America Christian University welcomed Pete and Christine Robertson to campus for Spiritual Transformation Week, September 8-11, as students, faculty, and staff gathered to grow in their relationship with Christ and consider what it means to live a life of intentional discipleship. Throughout the three-day experience, Pete Robertson walked the MACU community through three foundational reasons…

  • MACU Welcomes New Students During Exciting 2026 Welcome Week

    MACU Welcomes New Students During Exciting 2026 Welcome Week

    Mid-America Christian University welcomed new students to campus during Welcome Week, kicking off a new year filled with opportunities to grow, connect, and discover what it means to do greater things for God and His Kingdom. From move-in day to campus traditions, service opportunities, athletic events, and worship, the week gave new students a chance…

  • MACU Announces 2026 iMpact Award Honorees

    MACU Announces 2026 iMpact Award Honorees

    Mid-America Christian University (MACU) is pleased to announce the 2026 iMpact Award honorees, recognizing six individuals and organizations whoseleadership, service, ministry, and commitment to others reflect the University’s mission to prepare people to do greater things for God and His Kingdom. The annual iMpact Awards will take place Thursday, Oct. 29, on the MACU campus,…

  • Walking Through God’s Faithfulness: MACU’s History Hall

    Walking Through God’s Faithfulness: MACU’s History Hall

    As you step into the newest addition to Mid-America Christian University’s campus, you’re not just walking down a hallway — you’re walking through decades of vision, perseverance, and faith. The new History Hall, located in Fozard Hall, invites visitors to experience MACU’s story from its earliest days in Houston, Texas, to its thriving home in…

  • MACU Accepted as an Associate Member of the Association of Theological Schools

    MACU Accepted as an Associate Member of the Association of Theological Schools

    Mid-America Christian University (MACU) has been accepted as an associate member of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in Chicago, marking an exciting milestone in the University’s continued pursuit of excellence in theological education. As an associate member, MACU will begin the self-study process this fall, working towards accreditation. This achievement reflects the University’s ongoing…

  • Mid-America Christian University Approved as Educational Pathway for Global Methodist Ministerial Credentialing

    Mid-America Christian University Approved as Educational Pathway for Global Methodist Ministerial Credentialing

    Mid-America Christian University (MACU) has been approved by the Global Methodist Church (GMC) as an educational pathway for individuals in the United States pursuing ordination and ministry leadership preparation.  This approval expands MACU’s existing relationship with the GMC, which previously endorsed the University as a recommended educational institution for individuals pursuing ordination outside the United…

  • Mid-America Christian University Names Jenn Randall as Vice President of Enrollment Management

    Mid-America Christian University Names Jenn Randall as Vice President of Enrollment Management

    Mid-America Christian University (MACU) announces the appointment of Jenn Randall to Vice President of Enrollment Management and the President’s Cabinet, effective August 1, 2026, bringing more than 18 years of higher education leadership to the executive team. Randall’s elevated leadership role represents a strategic step forward in MACU’s mission to unify the enrollment experience. By…

  • Mid-America Christian University Names Erica Alvarez-Stanton Associate Vice President of Student Success and Retention

    Mid-America Christian University Names Erica Alvarez-Stanton Associate Vice President of Student Success and Retention

    Mid-America Christian University (MACU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Erica Alvarez-Stanton as the new Associate Vice President of Student Success and Retention. Alvarez-Stanton, who joined MACU in December 2021, previously served as the Executive Director of Community Outreach and Services. In her new role, she will lead University-wide initiatives focused on academic advising,…

  • Accounting, Service, and Family: Graduate Patrick Cuellar’s MACU Experience

    Accounting, Service, and Family: Graduate Patrick Cuellar’s MACU Experience

    Like many of his peers, Patrick Cuellar approached his high school graduation unsure of what he wanted to do with his life and career. The idea of working in business seemed appealing, but he wanted to narrow down his possibilities. When he visited Mid-America Christian University (MACU), he knew the school would be a great…