UNITED GRADUATE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY INTERNATIONAL CHANCELLOR MICHAL P. PITZL RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL HONOR

Professor Michal P. Pitzl - far right - pictured with

Dr. Brian Williams, Dr. Jenny Lopez, Professor Donella Pitzl and Ambassador Clyde Rivers

Professor Michal P. Pitzl, Chancellor of United Graduate College and Seminary International was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities by Fuerza y Honor International. Dr. Jenny Lopez pictured above is the President of Fuerza y Honor International that is located in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Dr. Lopez, President of Fuerza y Honor International and Professor Dr. Clyde Rivers, Chief Chancellor Worldwide for UGCSI presented this award on the platform of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library Grand Rapids, Michigan in April of this year, 2015.

Professor Michal Pitzl was honored for her mastery of developing life-changing curriculum for a skills education model with a Kingdom of God developmental focus. Her Human Development Curriculum is working to empower students in over 30 nations of the world through UGCSI.

Dr Jenny Lopez said, “It is an honor to have Professor Michal as an alumni of our institution. We are fortunate.” Professor Rivers is quoted, “Our institution is honored to have our Chancellor receive this prestigious award from this international institution. We recognize Fuerza y Honor International as an institution we are proud to be a part of. Thank you Dr. Jenny Lopez.”

FOUNDER OF DESTINY IMAGE PUBLISHING RECEIVES HONORARY DOCTORATE

Don Nori Sr. and Dr. Clyde Rivers

Don Nori Sr., the Founder of Destiny Image Publishing received an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities from the United Graduate College and Seminary International in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania on March 18, 2015. The United Graduate College and Seminary International was founded in 1982 by Dr. Martin Wisor and is in over 50 nations and has over 100,000 graduates. Among the recipients of the Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanities from UGCSI are the First Lady of the Republic of Burundi Africa, Denise Nkurunziza, and the Former First Lady of the Republic of Mozambique Africa, Maria de Luz Guebuza.

Destiny Image Publishing was started in 1982 – establishing 33 years of impressive publishing. The image of Christ has been formed and strongly presented around the world because of the far-reaching affects of the materials published through this great publishing house. It is for this reason UGCSI deemed it a privilege to honor Don Nori Sr. with this prestigious Honorary Doctorate in Humanities. Dr. Clyde Rivers, Chief Chancellor Worldwide for UGCSI said, “Don Nori Sr. is the best kept secret that has spent his life prompting others in front of himself. He built a platform to give a voice to influential Christian writers. I am happy to know this great man. We are honored to have him as part of the alumni of UGCSI.”

RUEBEN EGOLF OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL PRAYER COUNCIL RECEIVES HONORARY DOCTORATE IN HUMANITIES

Dr. Clyde Rivers and Reuben Egolf

On March 18, 2015 in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania Reuben Egolf received an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities from United Graduate College and Seminary International for his service to humanity, his integral leadership and his love for mankind. Pastor Egolf is the Washington D.C. Capital Director for United States National Prayer Council.

The United Graduate College and Seminary International was founded in 1982 by Dr. Martin Wisor and is in over 50 nations and has over 100,000 graduates. Among the recipients of the Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanities from UGCSI are the First Lady of the Republic of Burundi Africa, Denise Nkurunziza, and the Former First Lady of the Republic of Mozambique Africa, Maria de Luz Guebuza.

Dr. Clyde Rivers, Chief Chancellor Worldwide for United Graduate College and Seminary International is quoted saying, “Pastor Reuben Egolf is a new voice for modern-day leadership around the world. It is truly a privilege for UGCSI to have candidates of his stature and quality. We welcome Dr. Reuben Egolf.”

AMBASSADOR CLYDE RIVERS TRAVELED ON PEACE MISSION TO GUATEMALA

Ambassador Clyde Rivers with Carlos Perez

The message of peace is spreading worldwide. iChange Nations™ President, Dr. Clyde Rivers and the Director of the North American Division of the Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative was in Guatemala City to honor topmost achievers for their noble work to better the nation of Guatemala.

Mauricio Juarez, in an advisory position for iChange Nations Guatemala, put together an influential delegation of politicians and spiritual leaders to hear the message of peace and unity. Dr. Clyde Rivers said, “It is a day to be glad, when the political arena and the spiritual arena connect for the betterment of a nation. These two groups are creating great ideas to bring peace and unity to the nation of Guatemala.” Golden Rule International Awards, as well as, United Graduate College and Seminary International honorary degrees were presented to key people at this gathering.

The mission of iChange Nations™ is to bring back the lost art of honor by building a culture that recognizes individuals throughout the world, those who have accomplished extraordinary humanitarian efforts to effectively change nations. iChange Nations, with its collaborative partners, have implemented an International Honorary Award infrastructure. This infrastructure empowers and equips citizens and alumni members with the tools needed to effectively pursue and transform the world.

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE IN BURUNDI AFRICA A SUCCESS

United Graduate College and Seminary Intl. Chancellor, Prof. Michal Pitzl

Pictured with Burundian Youth at the Conference

Ambassador Clyde Rivers, with United Graduate College and Seminary International Chancellor, Prof. Michal Pitzl, had the privilege of attending the annual Youth Conference in Burundi Africa this month. This Youth Conference was in session to teach young people the power of entrepreneurism with a foundation based in God. The young people of Burundi gathered from various provinces joining other national youth teams from the United States and Nigeria. These teams traveled to Burundi for this four-day conference and enjoyed their cross-cultural interaction learning about being global entrepreneurs.

The conference was a great success because the dialog and the unity of the spirit in each meeting. There were multi-nations and multi-faiths in this phenomenal conference. Professor Albert Nasasagare, the Founder of Youth in Action Coalition was very pleased with the outcome of this conference.

Ambassador Clyde Rivers said, “I believe one day the nations of the world will look to the Republic of Burundi Africa to learn how to build their nations with their youth. Burundi is being built by one word, coined by Professor Albert Nasasagare, that word being, ‘Action’ We build by action not talk.”

This is the New Burundi!

United Graduate College and Seminary International Fight For Religious Freedom Around the World

UGCSI-Professor Clyde Rivers

It is a great day for United Graduate College and Seminary International we are pushing to bring religious education to the fore-front of the education agendas of the world. We are a private non- government Christian educational institution. We believe in religious freedom for all. Many constitutions of the world today say they have religious freedom as they practice intolerance towards religious freedom. Religious freedom should mean that religious rights are equal not second place to the systems of the world.

We are exposing religious intolerance in many countries of the world. United Graduate College and Seminary International states that ministry degrees are important for ministers and people of faith. We believe all faiths should have the right within education to be considered as professional degrees around the world, where there is religious freedom in the constitutions. We will not take a back seat to anyone in the world, because God is with us. We will continue to stand for religious freedom around the world.

Article by Prof. Clyde Rivers