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2008

JOshua Adams is one of the youngest of four brothers. He grew up in southern Illinois and moved to Greenfield, Missouri at the age of fifteen when his father Ollie Adams decided to become the full time gospel preacher in Greenfield. His oldest brother, Jason, is also a preacher. Being surrounded by strong Christian family and friends and recognizing the need of strong faithful preachers is what inspired him to come to Bible Institute of Missouri. He is a first year student and is eighteen years old. He is excited at this wonderful opportunity and hopes he can learn what he needs and smooth out his preaching so he can be better received. He enjoys mostly any sport, music, and hanging out doing "whatever" with his friends and family. "My father is the man that helps me find out what I need to do, and my mom is the one that gives me the boost that makes it possible," he says.

RUSS EARL, the youngest of three brothers, lived in Arkansas before making the move to Springfield to attend the Bible Institute of Missouri. Russ hopes to begin local work after receiving the knowledge to be learned while at the Bible Institute of Missouri. One of Russ’ favorite verses is Jeremiah 20:9 which says, “Then I said, ‘I will not make mention of Him, Nor speak anymore in His Name. But his word was in my Heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, and could not.’”

KEVIN HEAVIN is a native of Springfield, MO. He has a B.A. in Bible from International Bible College (now know as Heritage Christian University) and a M.S. in Counseling from Freed-Hardeman University. While attending International Bible College, Kevin met the former Samantha Pratt and was married on December 14, 1996. They have three beautiful children: Jessa, Micah, and Tomas. Over the last few years, he has worked with the Cloverdale Church of Christ in Cloverdale, AL and Bemis Church of Christ in Jackson, TN. While attending Cloverdale, he worked with the youth, led singing, taught Bible classes, and preached. At Bemis Church of Christ, he served as a deacon involved with the youth. He also taught classes, led singing, and preached occasionally. He chose the Bible Institute of Missouri to gain a deeper knowledge of God’s Word and because Bible Institute’s faithfulness in proclaiming and preserving God’s Word. Since the beginning of the Bible Institute of Missouri, he has seen the development of several men into gospel preachers. He believes Bible Institute of Missouri will help him in becoming an effective teacher and gospel preacher as stated in 2 Timothy 2:2, “And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”