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A Most Peculiar Kind of Ministry

August 01, 2024

Tucked into the corner of University Promenade across the street from Azusa Pacific University’s East Campus sits one of the best hidden gems in all of Southern California: The Ministry of Peculiarities. Created by brothers Jonathan (Jon) ’05 and Benjamin ’11 Berk, The Ministry is home to Hope End, a one-of-a-kind escape room that has captured the imagination of thousands.

Brothers Benjamin and Jonathan Berk created Hope End, an award winning escape room

Xirui Huang ’25 Bridges Biotechnology and Statistics Masters Degrees to Help Others

July 30, 2024 | Humanities and Sciences

After completing his Masters of Statistics and Applied Analytics, Xirui Huang ’25, decided to pursue a Masters of Science in Biotechnology. Huang had such a positive experience at Azusa Pacific University while working towards his first master degree that he felt the school’s biotech program would help him reach his career and experience goals.

Xirui Huang ’25 Bridges Biotechnology and Statistics Masters Degrees to Help Others

Global Engagement Series: Hannah Hawley ’24 Solidifies Her Belief in the Importance of Service

July 29, 2024 | Theology

Five Azusa Pacific University students spent three weeks this summer on a Global Engagement trip in Thailand. Students worked in children and prayer ministries to serve impoverished community members.

APU students served in Thailand on a Global Engagement trip

Mike Benton ’04 Lives Out His Calling as Broadcaster for the Seattle Kraken

July 26, 2024 | Communication

In the summer of 2021, Mike Benton ’04 got a text that changed his life. After nearly two decades of broadcasting for minor league baseball and hockey teams, a colleague texted Benton to see if he was interested in becoming the in-game host for the Seattle Kraken, a National Hockey League (NHL) franchise which would celebrate their inaugural season that fall. Benton, who had dreamed of becoming a broadcaster for an NHL team since he was a kid, replied, “Absolutely!”

Mike Benton broadcasts rinkside at a Seattle Kraken game

Hannah Grace Cicciari ’25 Discovers Her Calling in Social Work

July 24, 2024 | Behavioral Sciences

Hannah Grace Cicciari ’25 spent her summer discovering her calling. As a social work major, Cicciari always knew she wanted to advocate for others, but it was only when she received the opportunity to work at the Tiglin Ocean View Women’s Centre in Brittas Bay, Ireland, that she discovered her passion for helping people recovering from addiction. Cicciari’s discovery in Brittas Bay this summer was a direct result of her saying “yes” to God’s call.

Hannah Grace Cicciari spent her summer serving at a women's centre in Ireland

Student Spotlight: Samkele Mtonga ’25 Integrates Her Faith Into Science

July 17, 2024 | Humanities and Sciences

Azusa Pacific University graduate student Samkele Mtonga ’25 decided to move from Zimbabwe to America in order to pursue her passion of helping others through science. Mtonga is enrolled in APU’s Master of Science Biotechnology program.

Samkele Mtongs '25 moved from Zimbabwe to America to pursue her passion of helping others through science.

Academic Feature: Phil Cox, PhD, and Biochemistry Students Conduct Cutting Edge Drug Metabolism Research

July 15, 2024 | Humanities and Sciences, Provost

This summer, Phil Cox, PhD, began research for a project his whole life’s work has led up to. As a principal investigator for drug metabolism research at Azusa Pacific University, Cox and three undergraduate students are collecting data in order to better understand how an antidepressant is metabolized by the human body.

A biochemistry student conducts an experiment.

Global Engagement: Makenna Malkin ’25 Utilizes Music Ministry In South Africa

July 15, 2024 | Theology

Seven Azusa Pacific University students traveled to the Limpopo Province of South Africa for two weeks over their summer breaks to serve in various ministries. The South Africa Global Engagement trip was focused on soccer ministry, but students participated in a variety of other ministries that allowed for individual gifts to be shown.

APU students serve on a Global Engagement trip in South Africa

Global Engagement Series: Luca Fenlason Puts His Faith Into Action In Chiapas

July 08, 2024 | Nursing, Theology

Seven Azusa Pacific University students traveled to Chiapas, Mexico, for two weeks over their summer breaks to serve at an orphanage. The Chiapas Global Engagement trip aimed to cultivate supportive relationships with the children, but junior nursing major Luca Fenlason also learned how to translate his faith into his actions.

Luca Fenalson paints an orphanage wall

Global Engagement Series: Adelaide Towne’s ’26 Experience in Greece

July 01, 2024 | Theology

Adelaide Towne ’26, a sociology major, spent three weeks serving in Greece on a Global Engagement trip through the Office of Service and Discipleship this summer. She deepened her faith by connecting with people through engaging acts of fellowship.

Adelaide and her global engagement team posing in Greece