Youth and Young Adults

704 | Coffee in the Swarm | Cadence Sires

Aliyah, Christian, and Mike are back in the Swarm at Graceland University, and they’re sitting down with Iowa native, Cadence Sires. Grab your favorite cup of (fill in the blank) and settle in for this episode of Coffee in the Swarm. Get a glimpse into life at Graceland from the perspective of a first-year student…

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675 | Coffee in the Swarm | Katie Bover

A shining star from Independence who, by today has actually graduated from Graceland, but is still close by, joins Aliyah, Levi, and Mike in this episode of Coffee in the Swarm. Grab your coffee and sit down to hear from Katie Bover, and how her Graceland experience has been a continuation and an affirmation of…

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659 | Coffee in the Swarm | Christian Biwott

Did you know that some people go to Graceland to get married? Well, it was high on the list for today’s guest on Coffee in the Swarm… and apparently for his grandma.  That’s right, It’s time for another episode of Coffee in the Swarm, and this time the whole team is on the scene. Join…

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648 | Coffee in the Swarm | Savanah Marshall

Life in a small town is only boring if you let it be. Take Lamoni, Iowa and Graceland University. In this episode of Coffee in the Swarm, guest Savanah Marshall gives us a glimpse of all the ways you can fill your time with things that make a difference in your life and in the…

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637 | Coffee in the Swarm | Aliyah Farrell and Levi Triplett

A new school year has kicked off, and it’s time to head back to The Swarm.  In this first episode of the 2023-2024 school year, host Mike Hoffman sits down with co-hosts Aliyah Farrell and Levi Triplett to help us get to know them a little better.  Aliyah and Levi are both first-year students and…

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623 | What’s Brewing | SPEC 2023 Recap

For more than 50 years, SPEC has created a unique environment for high school-aged youth to form and experience community.  From volleyball camp in its early days to a truly spectacular event where youth can develop existing skills or try something completely new through Leadership, Arts, Sports and Worship, SPEC continues to evolve. In this…

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579 | Coffee in the Swarm | Addison Cole

For some, the thought of getting “lost” in the masses is the preferred way to exist. But, for others, like Graceland University Freshman Addison Cole, a small university and a small-town atmosphere like Lamoni, IA is the perfect place to find one’s self. At Graceland, Addison has found a place where community is more important…

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570 | Coffee in the Swarm | Jocelyn Dailey

It’s time for another cup of coffee at Graceland University’s “The Swarm .” In this episode, you’ll meet Jocelyn Dailey from Campbellville, Ontario. Drawn to Graceland by previous family connections as well as her own experience of Graceland through SPECTACULAR, Jocelyn has found her place there. Jocelyn sits down with host, Mike Hoffman, to talk…

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548 | Coffee in the Swarm | Adric Williams

Music composition, art and community take center stage in this episode of Coffee in the Swarm.  Join co-hosts Julie Wheaton and Mike Hoffman as they sit down to chat with Adric Williams to get his take on life at Graceland. You’ll also hear about Adric’s “crazy idea” for using the church to create community and…

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541 | Coffee in the Swarm | Niko Farrell

Pickleball, Afterglow, Physical Therapy, Band, Camp Sionito… just a few of the things that make Niko Farrell who he is. Join Mike Hoffman, Graceland Campus Minister, and cohost, Julie Wheaton, as they sit down with Niko and get to know him a little better. See what he has to say about the Graceland experience and his…

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