Who we are

With close to 500 million Spanish-speaking people in the world and around 50 million of them here in the United States (Spanish Language), the importance of training Christian leaders within the Hispanic communities becomes clear.

By serving with Mid-South Christian College (MSCC) in Memphis, TN, we are hoping to prepare both Spanish and English-speakers through a formal academic and practical training program for lifelong service in the Kingdom of God.

My specific roles include teaching classes in English and Spanish, leading chapel services, and serving as Director of Student Services.

MSCC is an institution of Biblical Higher Education with an extremely focused emphasis – a focus on ministry.

Students are recruited to an outreach team to plan, implement and direct an actual ministry outreach with real, eternal consequences.

Contact Us

c/o Debi EplerPO Box 645Mt. Vernon, OH 43050

Phone: 662-781-3221Email: balinn@hotmail.comWeb: www.midsouthcc.org

Home address:7169 Willow Point Dr.Horn Lake, MS 38637

MSCC Graduates Take Flight

VENEZUELAN OUTREACHVenezuelan Outreach is the ministry of Brent and Yoisa Linn who served in Venezuela for 17 years as church planters. Brent is currently ministering with the Mid-South Christian College in Memphis, TN as Professor and Director of Student Services.

Table of Contents

Overview of Mission......................................................................................................1

Graduation ........................................................................................................................2

Avenue Coffee ..................................................................................................................3

Opportunities to Teach ................................................................................................4

Bible Institute in Spanish........................................................................................4

Preaching in English.................................................................................................4

Family News......................................................................................................................5

Helping in a New Hispanic Church ………………………………………………. 5

Yoisa Reduces Hours at Walgreens ……………………………………………… 5

3 in College and Christopher Turns 16 ………………………………………… 5

Who We Are …………………………………………………………………………………… 6

Family News

Helping in a New Hispanic Church

When the East Win Christian Church in Memphis decided to begin a Hispanic ministry our family was asked to lead the music, and we have witnessed how God’s Kingdom expands among Hispanics in Memphis.

Yoisa Reduces Hours at Walgreens

After two years of full-time work at Walgreens, Yoisa has asked to work only one day a week due primarily to health reasons. The physical nature of the work (all day on her feet and lifting heavy crates) had left her in constant pain.

3 in College and Christopher Turns 16

Our baby is now 16 years old and active in choir and bowling. Daniel is studying computer science, while Andrea hopes to join Stephanie at Cincinnati Christian University studying Psychology. The three older ones are working over the summer to save up for school, Daniel at Walgreens, Stephanie at Cracker Barrel, and Andrea at the YMCA.

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Opportunities to TeachClasses started out Monday mornings during this last spring semester with Practical Ministries followed by 1 Corinthians and Bible Tools. On Tuesday mornings were Cross-Cultural Communications followed by Chapel after lunch, 1 Corinthians again, and Communications again in the evening, but in Spanish. On Wednesday, Bible Tools met again. Thursdays included Communications again and in the afternoon Pastoral Epistles followed by Hermeneutics in Spanish in the evening.

The semester seemed to pass by as a blur as I was racing to keep up with preparations, but I know I learned a lot in the process and hope the students did as well.

MSCC teaches all classes in English and Spanish. All degrees and certificates are offered in English and Spanish as well

Bible Institute in Spanish

Another opportunity to teach arose after classes had concluded at MSCC as I was able to teach a week-long course on the Synoptic Gospels at the Bible Institute associated with a local Hispanic Church.

Preaching in English

Since January I have been preaching regularly at the Crestview Christian Church in Memphis. This is a small congregation of senior citizens who value biblical teaching.

Overview of Mission

Graduation

On May 10th, Mid-South Christian College celebrated the graduation ceremonies of seven students, which is the largest graduating class in many years. One of them, a Hispanic student, is now preaching, three are involved in the Coffee shop ministry, and the rest serve in a variety of capacities.

Avenue Coffee

Avenue Coffee is the ministry outreach of the first group of students to graduate from the BCL – Bachelor of Christian Leadership Program, which is designed to help students develop their own ministry outreach program. Avenue opened in late April.

Classes

Brent taught a large number of classes this spring semester, including two in Spanish and 5 in English. He also lead chapel services, preached on Sundays, lead music on Sunday evenings, and tried to keep up with it all.

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Graduation 2014

Challenging School Year

This year was especially challenging due to the sudden passing of our long-time Academic Dean, Wray Graham. He died on Thanksgiving Day having recently finished our major report to the Accrediting Association.

MSCC exists to glorify God by partnering with Christian Churches in raising up individuals called by God to fulfill the global vision of Christ by facilitating their academic, practical and spiritual preparation.

Focus on Preparing Students for Ministry

In spite of the challenges God has once again seen us faithfully through another year and, more importantly, has helped us to carry out the mission of preparing students to fulfill the global vision of Christ.

One of our graduates, Paul Puluc, is already preaching at a small congregation. He is a native of Guatemala and studied in our Spanish program.

Two graduates, a married couple, currently serve in children’s ministry at the Christview Christian Church in Southaven, MS, and hope to be house parents at an orphanage in the future.

Four of our students started the Avenue Coffee ministry outreach designed to impact the lives of young people in their 20’s. They are strategically located near the campus of the University of Memphis.

Avenue Coffee is Open

Avenue Coffee’s Purpose is to move disenchanted college students and their peers towards full engagement in the kingdom of God with an atmosphere that is open, creative, and conducive to conversation.

Avenue Coffee now open in Memphis

Avenue Coffee is located in the University of Memphis area in midtown Memphis, TN, an area with more than 23,000 college age individuals.

U. of M. students are defining their lives and their beliefs, and many of them have disengaged from the organized church. Avenue Coffee provides a place for them to seek answers and connect to the kingdom of God.

The aim is to create an environment that draws people in, allows opportunities for evangelism and discipleship, and glorifies and worships God through the beauty of creativity.

It was a ministry project of MSCC’s action learning program under the mentorship of MSCC staff members.

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