Testimonial

Alumni Story: Jan Lagan: Building a New Mission on City Vision University Principles

When did you graduate?  I graduated from City Vision University in 2006, with a one-year certificate. How did you get interested in Rescue Ministry? We live in an area, 60 miles southwest of Little Rock, AK, with a population of about 90,000.  It’s an area, almost county-wide, that has a lot of unemployed, working poor, and many men living in […]

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Intern Story: Tony Chung: City Vision University’s First Intern

From Nebraska Bible College Student to Executive Director How did you get involved with City Vision University and Rescue Mission work? I started with City Vision University before there even was a “Rescue College” [the school’s original name]. Rescue College wasn’t on the internet, it was 1991, and I’m not even sure we had fax machines back then!  Rescue College was in the form of correspondence courses accredited through Grace College of the

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Alumni Story: Sarah Park: Transformed by Urban Ministry

Sarah Park graduated from City Vision University in 2010 with a degree in Addiction Studies. The knowledge and experience she gained from City Vision applies to her work today at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, located in Boston, MA where she’s currently a Case Manager. Many of the hospital’s patients are from under-served populations, especially the homeless

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Alumni Story: Shawna Fitz: Grateful for City Vision’ Real-Life Experiences

Shawna Fitz received a Certificate in Missions from City Vision University and graduated in 2009. Originally in the Addiction Studies program, she switched to Missions because it conveyed what she wanted to do – charitable work with Christ at the center. What she loves most about City Vision is the internship requirement. Not only do

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Alumni Story: Bennie Caswell: From Addict to Counselor

Raised by a single mother in Detroit and the Bronx, Bennie Caswell had his share of trials. In the early ‘90s he lost his teenage daughter to asthma, and his ex-wife soon after to cancer. This brought him to severe depression and an addiction to cocaine, heroin, alcohol, and prescription drugs. It wasn’t until the

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Alumni Story: Brian Ostertag: From Homeless to Helper

Brian Ostertag graduated with a B.S. in Addiction Studies from City Vision University (CVC). Not long before, he was homeless and lived near a rescue mission that was a member of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM). One morning, he went in for breakfast and the man at the door told him about one

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Student Story: Tamiko Cuellar: Business and Ministry Minded

Tamiko Cuellar previously worked in the financial planning industry where she advised people about their finances, investments, and insurance. She admits she is “business-minded” and she knows she is called “to impact the business arena for the Kingdom of God.” At the same time, she wanted to continue to learn more about ministry. This led

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