Episode 005: Mike Nichols
Professor Mike Nichols at his desk, in front of the map showing where LCC students serve around the world — Photo by Michael Gowin.
Mike Nichols, Professor of Intercultural Studies, is the guest for this episode of Inside LCCS. Mike is a graduate of the college and seminary as well as a veteran missionary with a heart for young people. Listen as Mike describes:
- How his parents’ ministry to the Congo also led him there
- His work with youth in the Congo, his oversight of missions work there, and his family’s eventual evacuation from the country
- The effect that 12 moves and home changes in 11 years had on his family
- His call to teach at LCC
- Why missions is a “hot” major right now
- His pursuit of Rob Maupin to come join the intercultural studies faculty at LCC
- The role of “family time” to draw students and faculty closer
- The two missions degree options
- The ministries of students and graduates such as Rachel Ross in Romania, Jordan Johnson in Kenya, Misty in Russia, as well as others in China, Japan, and New Zealand
- His current doctoral work and recent trip back to the Congo
- His role as a “spiritual father” to several young people and work on his first book
(Note: Mike was introduced in the audio as an associate professor; he is a full professor.)
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