Staff changes and God’s provision
After three and a half years as a highly valued member of our leadership team, Tim Van Loh will be leaving to take a pastoral position at South Church in Lansing. Tim has not only provided dynamic leadership but has also been a great advocate and friend....
Merry Christmas from SSI!
Merry Christmas! For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 In the midst of the confusion, turmoil, and...
Fulfilling Our Destiny
With the end of 2017 fast approaching, I want to offer some reflections on the past year, and then ask you to consider a generous Year-End gift to support the incredible mission of SSI. First, let me say that it has been an amazing year of accomplishment and growth! I...
Empowering Teens to Change Their World: Ambassadors for Christ
By Emma Holtvluwer, LEAD Alumna & Ambassador League Student What is SSI? SSI stands for Student Statesmanship Institute. This program founded by James Muffet is stated by their website to be, “a dynamic hands-on leadership and biblical worldview training program...
A Thanksgiving Challenge!
I love the story of the first Thanksgiving. In December of 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts after a harrowing journey across the Atlantic that left them far north of Virginia—their original destination. In his book, Of Plymouth Plantation, Governor...
LEAD: A Parent’s Perspective
I can’t say enough about LEAD, the summer program for Student Statesmanship Institute. If I gain the ear of a parent with a child in high school, they will walk away knowing about this unique opportunity for their kids. I’m a person who tends not to talk that much,...
Behind the Scenes: The Interview with Dr. Dobson
As many of you may know, I was recently honored to be interviewed by Dr. James Dobson on his national “Family Talk” radio program that has seven million listeners. People keep asking me how the interview came about, so here’s the rest of the story. Dr. Dobson’s books...
Listen to James Muffett on Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk
SSI President James Muffett, along with SSI alum Jonathan Williams, joined Dr. James Dobson on his Family Talk national radio program for a special two-day interview discussing how SSI trains teens to be courageous Christians in a corrupt culture. Blog Home Register...
I Almost Didn’t — My Unexpected SSI Journey
My first year attending SSI was a unique one. In 2016 I was accepted into the Campaign Track, however, I was being forced to go. Prior to SSI, I had attended three years of government and political camps, so I thought SSI was going to be your typical summer camp. Man,...
Ten Takeaways from My Time at SSI
Ten Takeaways from My Time at SSI 1. “The horse is prepared for battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.” This is a phrase that James says all the time and it has quickly become one of my favorite mantras. It is a phrase that both challenges and comforts...
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