A Promise Kept

If you’re caring for an aging or ill loved one, you’ll find encouragement in the lessons learned and lived by former seminary president Robertson McQuilkin.

If you're caring for an aging or ill loved one, you'll find encouragement in the lessons learned and lived by former seminary president Robertson McQuilkin, today's broadcast guest. View Show Notes →
Many things have changed since former seminary president Robertson McQuilkin came home to care for his wife Muriel, who suffered from Alzheimer's. View Show Notes →
When his wife's health deteriorated, seminary president Robertson McQuilkin came home to care for her. View Show Notes →
Seminary president Robertson McQuilkin faced the toughest decision of his life . View Show Notes →

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Robertson McQuilkin

Robertson McQuilkin served as the third president of Columbia International University from 1968 to 1990 distinguishing himself as a spiritual and practical visionary. Under his leadership, CIU made advancements in accreditation standing and faculty development, growth in the graduate and seminary programs, the initiation of radio ministry and the expansion of campus facilities. He resigned from the presidency to care for his wife, Muriel, who had reached the stage of Alzheimer's disease in which she needed full-time care. His powerful resignation speech has been heard by tens of thousands of people around the world.

McQuilkin continued as an influential leader among evangelicals as a speaker and writer, engaging in an extensive conference ministry across America and overseas. He also served as president emeritus of CIU.

In 2005 McQuilkin married Deborah Jones. Between them, Robertson and Deborah have nine children: four in Christian ministry, five in the marketplace.

Robertson McQuilkin died June 2, 2016.