The Necklace

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  “SHE WAS one of those pretty, charming young ladies, born, as if through an error of destiny, into a family of clerks. She had no dowry, no hopes, no means of becoming known, appreciated, loved, and married by a man either rich or distinguished; and she allowed herself to marry a petty clerk in the office of the Board of Education. . . .  She had neither frocks nor jewels, nothing. And she loved only those things. She felt that she was made for them. She had such a desire to please, to be sought after, to be clever, and courted.” —THE NECKLACE Guy de Maupassant    France, 1884 (pic by Grok) Read this short story here:  https://americanliterature.com/author/guy-de-maupassant/short-story/the-necklace

More Partnerships Announced

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Columbia International University is joining hands with other passionate, Christ-centered organizations. Through these partnerships we can accomplish more as together we impact the nations with the message of Christ.

Columbia International University is pleased to announce their new partnership with Ambassadors For Christ!  Having similar mission and values, Ambassadors For Christ and CIU will work together to train and send people to the nations with the message of Christ.


Ambassadors For Christ is called by God, in cooperation with local churches, to evangelize and disciple Chinese students and professionals in the United States and other parts of the world, to motivate and equip them to impact the culture for the Lord, and to mobilize and channel them into the service of Christ as a vital force for God's Kingdom. Organizations like Ambassadors For Christ draw servants with a heart for the Lord and a desire to serve Him; it will be our great privilege to train them for the service to which they are called.

A partnership with Ambassadors For Christ means any employee or their dependent in the agency receives a 35% tuition reduction for any course at any time of the year, with the exception of doctoral level courses. It applies to any employee of Ambassadors For Christ, state side or overseas.

Other partnerships include:

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