The Frieda Claassen Scholarship is more than just financial support for me. It is an expression of God's grace and AMBS hospitality, without which my education could not continue. I received the award at the same time I was experiencing a painful transition out of ministry in my home congregation. This gift from Frieda and AMBS feels like God confirming, in a totally unexpected way, my purpose and ministry, now, as a hospital chaplain. - Brian Johnson, current student, Missoula, Montana