African Children's Choir Visits NCU

On November 4th, the Northwest Christian University community was blessed with a visit from the world renowned African Children's Choir. Originally scheduled for a normal chapel service in the Ross B. Evans Chapel, the event was moved to the larger Morse Event Center on campus, due to a large turnout from NCU and the larger community.

The group from the African Children's Choir ranged in age from six to eleven years old and are on tour for about one year. They go around performing at different venues for free and ask in the middle of their routine for an offering. NCU was able to help them raise $1500.00 during their short stay. This offering goes directly toward the young children's education, to pay for all expenses, from elementary school through college. There are currently 8,000 children involved in this program, some now on tour and some back in Africa pursuing their education.

While in Eugene, the African Children's choir and their chaperones had the opportunity to live on campus for a few days. The gymnasium was where they slept and various classrooms were utilized throughout the day so that they could complete their school work and rehearse for their show. They also ate all of their meals in the cafeteria, all thanks to various students who selflessly donated a meal or two of their own from their weekly food plans. Having the choir at the school and at meals was exciting for the students and went over quite well with all those who came to watch.