Disruption as Opportunity

Between the years of 2016 and 2024, Vanguard College – the academic institution that VJTM is based out of – underwent a period of intense disruption and transition. In this reflective piece, we have worked with college president Mark MacKnight to capture the vision-casting process that got the college through these years. During this time Pastor Mark served as the Program Director of the four-year Pastoral Leadership bachelor's degree, and then as Vanguard’s president. The story is a culmination of many sermons and speeches given throughout the period, as the college found itself on a journey of Reimagination.