MOODY Spring 2014 Alumni News Class Notes from Alumni of Moody Bible Institute

Reaching Russia for Christ TWO ALUMNI GIVE HOPE TO THE NEXT GENERATION (Page 14) From the Executive Director Contents

Dear friends, I love when believers partner together, praying and working to achieve a goal. The results are exciting and God-glorifying. In this issue, we’ve included several stories of Moody alumni and faculty who are working together for the cause of Christ. 14 18 For example, two Moody alumni lead Russian Ministries, which recently sent evangelistic teams to major cities in Russia When during the Winter Olympics. Five alumni from our seminary operate two growing counseling practices together. And 30 believers Moody faculty have collaborated in writing The Moody Bible partner Commentary, which alumni may purchase at a discount. together, Spring marks a time of graduation, and we rejoice that more than 500 ministry-minded students graduated this May. Have the results you considered furthering your education through Moody 22 24 26 are exciting Distance Learning? Let me encourage you to check out the new master’s degree programs available to our alumni (see page 21). and God- Summer will soon be here, so why not plan a visit to Moody In This Issue glorifying. Bible Institute in Chicago and drop by our new office on the first floor in Smith Hall? We’ll update your information To Russia with God’s Love and assist you with securing an alumni photo ID. 14 Two Moody Alumni Train Young Russians to Reach Their Own People Serving Christ together,  Moody Integrates Faculty to Better Serve Students 18 Collaboration Leads to Creation of New Programs Nancy (Andersen ’80) Hastings MTS–Michigan Grads Serve Together as Counselors Executive Director, Moody Alumni Association 22 Solid Ground Counseling Helps Hurting People in Michigan Teaching Truth, Reaching Youth 24 Moody Launched Dann Spader into Global Youth Training Ministry After the Storm 26 Alumnus Sees God’s Hand in Typhoon Relief Efforts On the cover: Russian students pose enthusiastically on Red Square In Every Issue in Moscow after Wally Kulakoff ’88 of Russian Ministries (back row, third from left), and Pavel, the Russian director (in back, wearing 4 Moody Highlights a dark hat), gave each student a Gospel of John. “We are in front of Lenin’s tomb giving the next Russian generation something their 28 Class Notes

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Moody Introduces New Logo Design and Website New Book by Alumna Features Eight Faithful Christian Women Jamie (Storms ’86) old. When Sarah Dunn Clarke founded Janosz was curious Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago, about the story of D. L. Moody suggested the name for Emma Dryer, for which the Christian homeless shelter, which Dryer Hall, one of is still in operation today. Virginia Moody’s residence Asher, a student at Moody, went into halls, was named. Her Chicago’s brothel district and prayed research soon turned with women who had been pulled into into a book, When Others Shuddered: prostitution. Continuing this legacy, Eight Women Who Refused to Give Up Moody students today can major in In February, Moody introduced a new 3. We work best using relevant, (2014, Moody Publishers). Ministry to Victims of Sexual logo design and website that reflect the effective collaboration. Exploitation. Mary McLeod Bethune, uniqueness of Moody’s ministries. The book tells the inspiring stories of born to former slaves, attended Moody 4. We offer knowledge, clarity, and eight turn-of-the-twentieth-century in 1894–1895. She started a school for The new symbols link each individual application of Scripture. women—rich, poor, single, married, African American girls in Florida that ministry to the Moody family as a These traits represent Moody’s black, white—who followed God’s became Bethune Cookman College, whole. The two pillars on either side continuing legacy of equipping believers leading to meet a pressing need, and she worked as an advisor for two of the “M” represent our primary areas in God’s Word to impact the world for whatever the cost, and impacted the U.S. presidents. of expertise in education and media. Christ. Moody also engages generations world for Christ. Their lives intersected Central to the symbol is the image of “Sometimes we might think, my life is and cultures through new technology, with each other and with D. L. Moody. the “open book” representing the Word too hard and I can’t do anything,” says social media, and global partnerships. of God. The oval symbolizes Moody’s Emma Dryer, a single teacher who Jamie, content strategy manager at Moody’s president, Dr. Paul Nyquist, global ministry outreach and impact. ministered to the urban poor after Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. “Yet says, “The truth of God’s Word remains losing all her belongings in the Chicago I saw how God transformed each of The design was developed at the end our central, constant foundation, and Fire, had a major role in the formation these women through quiet obedience. of a two-year, prayer-fueled project. we recognize that our world is rapidly of Moody Bible Institute, now 128 years That encouraged me.” A team was commissioned to examine changing. It is our responsibility to the ways people perceive Moody today. evaluate what God has called us to do They concluded that Moody is often and how we need to grow.” Alumnus Speaks at NRB on Moody’s Use of Social Media best known for its individual ministries: As part of the project, the name Moody Bible Institute, Moody Radio, Moody alumnus Chris Burdick ’12, During a 30-minute session, Chris, Moody Global Ministries was developed and Moody Publishers. They pursued web marketing specialist at Moody along with Noelle Bud, Moody’s social to reference all of Moody’s ministries answers to a key question: “Who is Radio, was a featured speaker at the media specialist, discussed Moody’s together in one family. The names Moody as a whole?” first NRB Digital Media Summit, a use of digital and social media to Moody Bible Institute, Moody pre-conference event held on February expand our outreach and engage better The study revealed that Moody is Theological Seminary, and Moody 21, 2014, at the National Religious with audiences. Examples range from known by four distinctive traits: Distance Learning will continue to Broadcasters International Christian offering Today in the Word’s devotional identify our educational ministries. 1. We continue to be practical, Media Convention in Nashville, content on Facebook to running online compassionate pioneers. Explore the new website at Tennessee. The one-day summit, which adventure games like The Global Trek www.moodyglobal.org where you attracted nearly 350 attendees, focused in 2013. 2. We are a source of wise, on social media and digital trends and will find helpful information, resources, “Essentially, we are taking what Moody approachable expertise. included representatives from some and stories of God’s work through has always done in empowering people of today’s most prominent platforms Moody’s ministries. with biblical truth and using creative including Facebook™, Google™, Twitter™, ways of moving that into the digital and Instagram™. environment,” Chris says.

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Snapshots from Founder’s Week 2014 2014 Alumnus of the Year Award—Harold Willmington More than 19,000 people from every state and 86 countries were spiritually On Alumni Day, February 4, Dr. challenged and edified at Moody’s 113th annual Founder’s Week Conference, Harold Willmington, a 1955 graduate February 3–7, 2014, in Chicago. In addition, 63,000 people viewed sessions online of Moody Bible Institute and dean of through video streaming. Conference speakers, including alumni Wess Stafford ’70 the Willmington School of the Bible and Gary Chapman ’58, delivered biblical messages based on the theme “Be Holy.” at Liberty University, was named the 2014 Alumnus of the Year by Moody’s Moody Bible Institute–Spokane held its Founder’s Conference February 23–24, Alumni Association. “Dr. Willmington with preaching by Rev. Charlie Dates, senior pastor of Progressive Baptist Church has served the Lord well and it’s our in Chicago. About 600 people attended. prayer that his ministry will continue to bear fruit for the glory of God,” said Nancy (Andersen ’80) Hastings, executive director of the Alumni Dr. Harold Willmington ’55 Association. he helped co-found the Liberty Home While teaching at Liberty University, Bible Institute with Dr. Jerry Falwell, Dr. Willmington compiled the bestselling a distance learning program that has Willmington’s Guide to the Bible. He has trained more than 100,000 students Speakers at Founder’s Week in Chicago included Paul Nyquist, Leith Anderson ’65, written 20 books and has also served as around the world. At Dr. Falwell’s Priscilla Shirer, Crawford Loritts, Jim Cymbala, and others. a contributing editor to several Bibles request, the name of the Institute was such as The Topical Study Bible and changed to the Willmington School the Daily Devotional Bible. In 1976 of the Bible.

2014 Faculty Citation Award—Ronald Denison professor of music in the undergraduate school at Moody. “The ability to make complex theoretical topics understandable, while communicating love for the Lord In a tradition that started 20 years ago, more than 50 students and adults traveled from and love for people, makes Ron a most Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy in Stow, Ohio, to attend Founder’s Week. worthy recipient of this award.” He taught at Moody from 1971 to 1975, then returned in 1990 to help plan ensemble tours as the assistant to the director of the Music department. Since Ronald Denison ’70 1994, he has taught second-year Music Ronald Denison, professor and Theory and has served as the executive administrator at the Music department producer of Moody’s Candlelight Carols. of Moody Bible Institute, received He received a diploma from Moody in the 2014 Faculty Citation Award on 1970, along with a B.Mus. and M.Mus. A Few Faces (left to right): Georgia Waters ’93 of Chicago, Jeff Chandler ’78 of Springfield, February 4. “For more than 25 years, from the American Conservatory. In Massachusetts, with son Josh, class of 2014, and Mary (Stevens ’74) Chester of Ontario, Ron has played a significant role in the addition to teaching, he has served as Canada, enjoyed the Founder’s Week festivities. lives of students who are preparing to a minister of music, conductor, pianist, To see more pictures of alumni and class reunions, visit the Moody Alumni Flickr page serve the Lord through music ministry,” and arranger. Currently, he is the pianist at www.flickr.com/photos/moodyalumni. said Cynthia Uitermarkt, chair and at his home church in Oak Lawn, Illinois.

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Moody Bible Institute Names New General Counsel Dr. Tony Evans Honored with Robert Neff Award Janet Stiven joined operations and the legal issues related to Dr. Tony Evans, reception was held for Dr. Evans on Moody Bible Institute cloud computing and associated privacy whose daily Moody February 24 at the National Religious as the new vice and cyber security considerations. Radio program, The Broadcasters’ International Christian president and general Alternative with Dr. Media Convention and Exposition in counsel in January She holds a Juris Doctor degree from Tony Evans, is heard Nashville, Tennessee. 2014. She replaced DePaul University College of Law on more than 500 Elizabeth Brown, and a Bachelor of Arts in Speech stations in 40 countries, Dr. Evans is the founder and president who retired after Communications from the University was honored by Moody of The Urban Alternative, a national more than 30 years at Moody. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Radio with the Robert Neff Award. ministry dedicated to restoring hope in personal lives, families, churches, While leading the legal department The award was inspired by the ministry “Janet’s extensive experience in a wide of former Moody Radio vice president and communities. Bestselling author range of legal activities and her strong and serving as a member of Moody’s of more than 50 books, Dr. Evans has of Broadcasting Robert Neff ’62 to character are an excellent fit for Moody’s executive team, she oversees all legal served as senior pastor of Oak Cliff honor those who have demonstrated ministries,” said Dr. Paul Nyquist, matters of the organization, including Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas, for “Distinguished Spiritual Excellence president of Moody Bible Institute. contracts, regulatory compliance, more than 34 years. employment matters, corporate in Religious Broadcasting.” An award Stiven comes to Moody from the governance, real estate, and litigation. Chicago office of Dykema, a national firm with more than 350 lawyers. She “My life has been positively impacted brings more than 25 years’ experience as a long-time Moody Radio listener,” as United States general corporate says Stiven. “I am excited for the counsel for a diverse group of U.S. opportunity to use my legal experience and multinational clients. Stiven has to serve at Moody.” a strong background in technology Stiven and her husband, Bernie, have Moody Week law, particularly the legal implications been married for 26 years and have two related to technology use in business adult children.

Students Serve During Spring Break AT MARANATHA Moody students used their spring break worship services and ministries of in March to minister in the Philippines, Formby Baptist Church for two weeks. SATURDAY, JUNE 28 – FRIDAY, JULY 4 England, Florida, Oklahoma, Haiti, “Students discover what things they are and India during trips sponsored by good at and what gifts God has given the Practical Christian Ministries them,” she says. (PCM) department. Students served with churches and ministries through Moody’s four music ensembles also Attend the alumni reception on Sunday, June 29, 4:00 p.m., at the Maranatha Bible toured nationally and internationally. Bible studies, vacation Bible school, and Missionary Conference in Muskegon, Michigan. Enjoy the sandwich buffet ($12) The Men’s Choir traveled to India, sports camps, homeless ministries, at 5:30 p.m. and stay for the biblical teaching of Moody’s president, Dr. Paul Nyquist, and other activities. singing in churches, Bible colleges, and schools in conjunction with the 50th at the 7:00 p.m. evening session. RSVP for the reception at 312-329-4412 or email “We go to some of the same locations anniversary of the Indian Evangelical [email protected]. every spring, which builds beneficial Mission (IEM). “It was an honor for Stay all week to hear Pastor Chris Brooks and Dr. Eric Moore of Moody Theological relationships,” says Unity (Olivencia ’97) Moody Bible Institute to be identified Seminary–Michigan. Visit www.vacationwithpurpose.com to register for the week. Ostercamp, PCM coordinator. She has with IEM, which was founded and is led all but one of Moody’s 11 trips to led by Indian evangelicals,” says music England, where students lead the professor H. E. Singley III ’71.

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Distinguished Service Award: Patrick Neff Sweeting Named Fellow of the Centennial Institute A Distinguished Service Award was Dr. Donald Sweeting a Ph.D. from Trinity Evangelical presented to Patrick Neff ’90 at Palm ’76, alumnus of Moody Divinity School, Sweeting is a policy West Community Church in Sun City Bible Institute and advisory board member of the West, Arizona, on November 24, 2013. a Moody Publishers’ Centennial Institute, assisting with Pat and his wife, Ruth, serve as the author, was named writing, speaking, research, teaching, national representatives of the Friends fellow of the outreach, and strategic planning. For his of Israel Gospel Ministry. Centennial Institute area of policy specialization, he serves at Colorado Christian as a fellow in contemporary thought. Dr. Charlie Dyer, Moody Radio host University (CCU) last October. The of The Land and the Book, made the He serves on the boards for both the institute is a think tank that sponsors presentation on behalf of the Moody National Association of Evangelicals research, events, and publications to Alumni Association for Pat’s more than and Colorado Christian University. enhance understanding of important 30 years of faithful service to the Lord. He also serves on the executive issues relating to faith, family, and Pastor Bruce Schipul, senior pastor at committee of the Fellowship of freedom facing Colorado and the nation. Palm West, read a letter from current Evangelical Seminary Presidents. Alumni Board member Dr. David Sweeting, the son of former Moody Sweeting has published several books Gallagher ’67, who initiated the president Dr. George Sweeting ’45, with Moody Publishers, including Acts nomination. is president of Reformed Theological of God, Lessons from the Life of Moody, Ruth and Patrick Neff ’90 Seminary in Orlando, Florida. With and How to Finish the Christian Life Pat was raised on a Michigan dairy degrees from Oxford University and (coauthored with his father). farm and received Jesus as his Savior Over the next four years, as representatives at age 17. His high school sweetheart, from the Friends of Israel spoke in the Ruth, was saved at an evangelistic church he pastored, he sensed God Moody Publishers Acquires Publisher of A.W. Tozer meeting. Pat earned a bachelor’s degree calling him to Jewish ministries. In in Religious Education from a Baptist 2005, he joined the staff of the Friends In a landmark moment in its 117-year publishers,” said Raymond Paton, vice college in 1974 and a Master of Arts in of Israel in their Church Ministry history, Moody Publishers has acquired president of operations for Zur, Ltd. Ministry from Moody Graduate School department, organizing “Thank God WingSpread Publishers, the publishing “We are certain Moody Publishers will (now Moody Theological Seminary) for Israel” gatherings and representing division of parent company Zur, Ltd. carry on our legacy of printed Christian in 1990. Christ through his deep compassion for Of the 138 titles acquired by Moody publications with impeccable integrity.” Publishers, 57 were written by pastor the Jewish people. He graciously shares After signing the contract on November Over 32 years, Pat served as the pastor his faith and has seen some Jewish people and prolific author A.W. Tozer, 4, 2013, Greg Thornton ’81, senior vice of three churches, the last 25 as senior come to believe in Jesus the Messiah. including inspirational classics such as pastor of Porter Baptist Church in The Pursuit of God. In fact, WingSpread, president of Media at Moody Bible Constantine, Michigan. While serving Pat and Ruth live near Phoenix, the current name of the division, is taken Institute, said, “Moody Publishers was there, Pat and Ruth developed a deep Arizona, representing the ministry to from the title of one of Tozer’s books. honored to be approached by WingSpread love and burden for the Jewish people. the rapidly growing Jewish population with this opportunity, and it will be our in the Southwestern states. They have The WingSpread division started as great joy to continue the widest possible A turning point for Pat came after the four daughters and ten grandchildren. a missionary periodical in 1880 under distribution of these life-changing terrorist attacks on the World Trade the name The Gospel in All Lands. messages from A.W. Tozer and others.” Center on September 11, 2001. Knowing The Alumni Association honors select The company, which expanded that terrorism is a daily concern for the graduates who have distinguished and developed a line of Christian The newly acquired WingSpread titles people of Israel, he felt prompted to write themselves through faithfulness to publications and books, today has will now be integrated into the Moody a letter of concern and prayer support the Lord, perseverance in service, and an extensive backlist of titles. Publishers’ Spiritual Life and Ministry to several rabbis. The response was contribution to the cause of Christ. To Team led by Duane Sherman ’06, overwhelming. He began visiting Jewish nominate alumni for this award, contact “We recognize this is a great associate publisher. Sales of the former rabbis and speaking to Jewish people. [email protected]. opportunity for our authors to engage WingSpread titles will continue to be with one of the leading Christian available at bookstores and online.

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12 MoodyAlumniNews MoodyBibleCommentary.com In May 1990, Sergey Rakhuba ’95 In 1991, the Soviet Union was dissolved and five other young pastors from the and a new era of religious freedom began. Soviet Union stood on the platform Sergey, who studied International of Torrey-Gray Auditorium in front Ministries and Evangelism at Moody, of a thousand pastors during Pastors’ returned with his wife and children TO RUSSIA to Moscow, Russia, in 1995. He began Conference. Joseph Stowell, then president of Moody Bible Institute, working with Peter Deyneka Jr., the man introduced the “young Christian most responsible for getting him and WITH GOD’S LOVE heroes” who had come to study at the other five Russian men into Moody. Moody. He said how privileged Moody When Peter founded Peter Deyneka TWO MOODY ALUMNI TRAIN YOUNG RUSSIANS TO was to give them the opportunity to Russian Ministries (its affiliate inside prepare for ministry so they could take Russia is called the Association for REACH THEIR OWN PEOPLE the gospel to the Russian people. Spiritual Renewal), Sergey helped “That’s when everyone jumped up,” organize the ministry by recruiting Sergey recalls. “We were shocked by and hiring all of its national workers. the nonstop standing ovation.” Russian Ministries trained church planters who planted more than 1,000 Raised in a communist country without evangelical churches across the former a Bible school or evangelical seminary, Soviet Union. “We enjoyed the freedom Sergey never imagined he would come that suddenly came—freedom to preach to the United States and attend the the gospel, to evangelize people, to start school founded by D. L. Moody, whose new churches, to bring in Bibles,” biography he had read as a child. “My Sergey explains. dad gave it to me,” he remembers. “It was hand-printed and mimeographed Bible schools and seminaries began to and distributed secretly.” spring up in Russia, yet a new crisis was developing. “About eight years ago, we Sergey, who grew up in the only realized a gap was growing between Christian family in his Ukrainian town, the older generation and the younger remembers being mocked at school generations,” he says. With the rise by his atheist teachers and “treated of consumerism and materialism in like a leper” by his peers. As a teen, Russia, fewer young Russian Christians he rebelled against his Christian were pursuing ministry. upbringing and came home late one night to overhear his parents crying To make matters worse, Russia pushed by their bedside, praying to God on out all foreign missionaries and agencies his behalf. After a restless night, he about five years ago. Who would equip went with them to church the next day, the next generation of church leaders? Easter Sunday, and committed his life Russian Ministries began the School to Christ at age 16. Without Walls (SWW), a non- traditional, church-based program for Above: Russian Ministries’ Wally To Moody and Back to Russia Russian young people that now has Kulakoff ’88 and two students from School Without Walls share the Another 15 years passed, including two 2,500 students who meet in 65 regional gospel in Moscow. Right: Students years in the Soviet Army, before he was locations in 12 countries across the from School Without Walls witness able to leave the Soviet Union to study former Soviet Union. Its students and in a village near Sochi during the at Moody, a dream come true. “I am so graduates are equipped to use their Winter Olympics. grateful. The spiritual impact was great. spiritual gifts and abilities to creatively Moody helped me lay the foundation engage communities through sports for my future ministry,” he says. and Bible camps, Christmas gift

14 MoodyAlumniNews www.facebook.com/YourMoodyAlumniAssociation 15 programs, visits to prisons and orphanages, workplace evangelism, and ministries to unreached people in remote areas. “We train students to be true leaders so that if there’s religious persecution or economic difficulties or political struggles and turbulence, they will still be there,” says Sergey, who became the president of Russian Ministries in 2010. Sergey Rakhuba ’95 with then Moody With ethnic conflicts and persecution president Joseph Stowell, 1995 of Christians on the rise, Sergey established a new initiative in 2012 of the gospel of John as well as New to provide advocacy for persecuted Testaments and other literature. WITH DAVID PLATT Christians. Russian Ministries also encourages national adoption and Wally, who graduated from Moody orphan care in Russia, especially since in 1988 with a master’s in Christian U.S. adoption of Russian orphans was Ministries, credits his Moody training banned several years ago. with helping him develop leadership training programs and workshops Winter Olympics Outreach for evangelical Christians in the While suicide bombings and Islamist former Soviet Union. A former radio terrorist threats put Russia on high broadcasting missionary to Russia, alert leading up to the February he says, “Moody gave me the boldness Winter Olympics, Sergey was working to step out and do programs that the with partnering organizations to print church was interested in.” Recently he 650,000 copies of Scripture and gospel received an honorary doctorate from literature for distribution in 21 major the seminary of the Evangelical Baptist Russian cities. Nearly 500 local Union of Ukraine. “It wouldn’t have evangelical churches across the former happened without Moody, I assure RADICAL WITH DAVID PLATT, a half-hour national teaching Soviet Union joined forces with Russian you,” says Wally, who is married with program, airs daily on Moody Radio. Bestselling author, sought-after Ministries to become “fan zones” for two grown children. conference speaker, and pastor, David Platt brings to each program solid, the community during the games. Despite growing challenges such as They purchased and aired live Olympic passionate Bible teaching aimed at equipping and mobilizing Christians Muslim hostility toward Christians in events on large cable television screens, to make disciples among the nations so that the Lord receives the glory the former Soviet Union, Sergey and then shared the gospel and offered Wally are passionate about Russian due His name. evangelistic literature. Ministries’ mission to train and equip During the Olympics, vice president young Christians to reach their Current or past programs of Radical with David Platt are available at Wally Kulakoff and Moody alumnus homeland for Christ. “The hope of www.radicalwithdavidplatt.org. ’88 traveled to five major cities in the Russia is in the hands of this next dangerous Northern Caucuses with generation of Christian leaders who two evangelistic teams from the United will bring the transformational gospel States and Russia. He worked with into their communities, families, and SWW students and graduates to the entire nation,” Sergey says. “I believe distribute Russian/English editions this is God’s vision for us.”

16 MoodyAlumniNews “We wanted to design seamless well or what the goal of a class should programs where we were not repeating be,” says Ryan Cook, B.A./M.A. program Moody Integrates Faculty material but actually building on each director. From this collaboration, the other’s work; that was the motivation B.A./M.A. program created three new for integrating faculty,” says Junias graduate courses to benefit pastoral to Better Serve Students Venugopal, provost and dean of students: The Theology and Practice Education. of Congregational Worship, History B.A./M.A. in Pastoral Ministry of the Care of Souls, and Contemporary Issues in Pastoral Ministry. These One result is the five-year Bachelor pastoral studies courses clearly advance of Arts/Master of Arts (B.A./M.A.) upon the training students had in in Pastoral Ministry, first offered in their undergraduate degree program. fall 2012. The fully accredited degree, developed through a grant from the M.A., Intercultural and Moody Distance Kern Family Foundation, integrates Urban Studies undergraduate curriculum with The Master of Arts, Intercultural Learning seminary requirements. It allows and Urban Studies (M.A.[IUS]), current Moody Bible Institute students was redesigned to allow students to begin taking courses from Moody to do focused ministry research that Theological Seminary in their fourth serves local communities, churches, year of study. Students save time and parachurch ministries, and mission tuition costs as they complete their organizations. Andy Pflederer, program Moody bachelor’s degree and then a master’s head for the M.A.[IUS], received input degree in as little as one additional from undergraduate faculty so that Bible year. It also allows Moody alumni the M.A. builds on the undergraduate Institute Moody Theological who graduated with a B.A. in Pastoral missions curriculum at Moody. The Ministry to return for a fifth year of redesigned program allows Moody Seminary study toward a master’s degree. About graduates advanced standing credit 80 students are currently enrolled in so there is no redundancy and the the program. M.A. can be completed in a year. Alumni who have experience in the The details of the combined B.A./M.A. field and would like to give focused curriculum were worked out in weekly attention to an issue they have meetings comprised of the undergraduate encountered—with the support of Pastoral Studies department of Moody the seminary community—are invited Bible Institute, two faculty members to inquire about this program. from Moody Theological Seminary in Chicago, and a faculty member from Intercultural Studies Department Moody Distance Learning. Pastoral Integration enabled the Undergraduate faculty from Moody Bible Institute Missions and Evangelism department to Moody began a strategic move to integrate the faculty of its in Spokane, Washington, and Moody change its name to match the seminary’s In 2011, Theological Seminary in Plymouth, undergraduate, seminary, and distance learning schools with positive Intercultural Studies department. “Some Michigan, also attended via LifeSize of our graduates are TESOL (Teaching results. The integration has led to collaboration on curriculum and the technology or Skype. English to Speakers of Other Languages) creation of new programs and courses aimed at better equipping today’s “When faculty from each school are majors who are going to ‘closed’ countries,” students and alumni to serve Christ. in a room together, it gives everyone a says Tim Sisk, professor and chair of the chance to speak about what’s working Intercultural Studies department.

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Having a degree transcript that says church with our ministry of education,” “missions major” made it difficult he says. For example, Moody Distance for students to enter countries whose Learning, in conjunction with Dr. Pam governments restrict or forbid Christian (Kistler ’79) MacRae and the Pastoral workers. “We’re not trying to hide who Studies department, began offering a free we are, but we wanted to highlight that MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) our TESOL majors are professionals,” this spring that introduces online students he says. Similarly, Jewish Studies majors to the global crisis of sexual exploitation. had difficulty gaining admission to graduate schools in Israel. Moody Distance Learning, previously What Can You Do in Two Years? a department of Moody Bible Institute, Another result of integration was to was made a third school of Moody Bible move the modern foreign language Institute in fall 2013. Along with hiring teachers of French, Spanish, and two new faculty dedicated to serving German from the Communications adult students, the school has redesigned department into the Intercultural the curriculum for the B.S. in Biblical In as little as two years, you can earn a graduate degree Studies department, which houses the Studies and the B.S. in Ministry online through Moody Distance Learning. Take one class language-related TESOL and Applied Leadership. Both of these degrees are Linguistics majors. “This gives us some also available as degree completion at a time and get an M.A. in Christian Leadership or an momentum for how to spur language programs through part-time evening learning on the campus in a better way,” classes on Moody’s Chicago campus. M.A. in Biblical Exposition. Keep your commitments to Sisk says. Students can transfer up to 80 hours work and family while furthering your education. Collaboration with Moody of previous college coursework into the Distance Learning program, finishing in about two years. New for fall 2014, graduate students can Dr. John Koessler, chair of the earn an M.A. in Christian Leadership Learn more department of Pastoral Studies, is (including personalized leadership www.moody.edu/moodyalumni excited about how integration helps coaching) or an M.A. in Bible Exposition Moody consider both traditional (with integrated Logos Bible Software and nontraditional students and stay training). relevant with the times. “We have a wonderful opportunity for developing To receive more information about any of new programs and thinking about these programs, please visit www.moody. contexts where we can resource the edu/moodyalumni. MOODY DISTANCE LEARNING FROM THE WORD. TO LIFE. 20 MoodyAlumniNews Together, Rick Janka ’07, Ryan can offer advice about relating to clients Delvecchio ’08, Debbie Little ’06, Tara and running a counseling practice. Reed ’08, and Kimberly Cooper ’08 Ryan Delvecchio ’08, Debbie Little ’06, Every course in the Counseling combine their Christian faith and and Rick Janka ’07 began Solid Ground Psychology program, from research training to serve as God’s instruments Counseling in 2008. They opened a methods and assessment to Marriage to help bring hope and help to hurting second location in 2011. and Family, Integrated Psychology, and people. Stacey Gerhart and Kim Voyer Group Therapy, comes into play daily recently joined the staff after serving in Solid Ground’s practice. They also yearlong internships at Solid Ground. appreciated the hands-on practicum Rick Janka, Solid Ground’s clinical course, supervised by Dr. Restum, director, is grateful to MTS–Michigan which allowed them to work in the for helping him fulfill his call to field as counselors. counseling. “The program was tailored to “I had a desire to have a Christian incorporate our faith; we were trained background balanced with psychology,” to use the Word of God effectively,” Rick says. “MTS had that balance. They Ryan says. “Also, Dr. Restum and Dr. really taught the students how to use Jim Wood are well connected here in principles from Christianity and southeast Michigan, so we got to start psychology to help people heal.” networking early and fellowship with people who would open doors for us.” Rick’s close friend Ryan Delvecchio, co-founder of Solid Ground, pursued Moody training also opens doors, biblical counseling and psychology in he adds. “It says a lot about character, college and then looked to his friend integrity, discipline. And hopefully, for advice about graduate school. Rick churches and other ministries in the highly recommended MTS–Michigan. area don’t have to worry about our Ryan liked the intimacy of the small worldview or whether we are going class size at MTS–Michigan and that to handle God’s Word carelessly or he could work full time to support his cautiously. Some of the bigger local family while taking classes at night. churches are our best referral sources.” After completing their studies, Ryan The Solid Ground counselors share and Rick opened Solid Ground in a strong enthusiasm for their work. the fall of 2008, soon bringing MTS– “When I see a client growing and Michigan graduate Debbie Little on changing and God using a vessel MTS–MICHIGAN GRADS SERVE board. In December 2011, they opened like me to help them, it just blows a second location in South Lyon, near my mind,” Debbie says. “It’s just TOGETHER AS COUNSELORS Ann Arbor. such fulfillment.” The counselors give credit to MTS– Ryan agrees. “Our passion in life is to Michigan Counseling Program Director serve God well and to help bridge that Solid Ground Counseling, a Christian counseling practice with Dr. John Restum for the depth of his gap between people who are hurting two centers in Plymouth and South Lyon, Michigan, has close ties to experience as a counselor and his and the love of the Lord,” he says. “We don’t change lives here. God changes Moody Theological Seminary–Michigan. Five of its seven licensed partners practical, faith-steeped teaching. In particular, they note the importance people’s lives through us, and we just are graduates of the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program. of being mentored by a professor who want to help make that connection.” is active in private clinical practice and

22 MoodyAlumniNews www.facebook.com/YourMoodyAlumniAssociation 23 Dann Spader ’75, alumnus and author four years, his ministry, called Sonlife— of Walking as Jesus Walked (Moody modeled after the life of Christ—grew TEACHING TRUTH Publishers), credits Moody Bible Institute from a few dozen students to nearly with launching him into ministry. But 200. Dann started training other local his strong relationship with Moody youth pastors and then was asked to REACHING YOUTH almost ended before it began. bring Sonlife’s ministry into Moody’s Practical Christian Ministry program. Dann was a new Christian when he MOODY LAUNCHED DANN SPADER INTO GLOBAL “Without Moody and [former president] applied to Moody in 1971, but the George Sweeting ’45, Sonlife probably admissions counselor told him Moody YOUTH TRAINING MINISTRY wouldn’t have gotten off the ground,” accepted only students who had been he says. Christians for at least a year. Dann’s disappointment was short-lived, however. Sonlife kept growing and making a After briefly serving alongside Campus national impact with conferences and Crusade for Christ (now Cru), he was seminars. In 1990, with the blessing of able to enter Moody in 1972. Moody, Sonlife became independent, providing discipleship training to One of 16 children in a South Dakota 20,000 youth leaders across the country. family, Dann had trusted Christ in engineering school when one of his Sonlife impacted tens of thousands of fraternity brothers shared the gospel youth and youth pastors through training with him. The two of them began materials, SEMP (Sonlife Evangelistic sharing the gospel with the whole Missions Project) conferences, and fraternity, and soon 10 more guys were training seminars. At one point Sonlife saved. After that school year, Dann was holding 300 seminars a year for participated in a Cru summer project pastors and church leaders across North in New Jersey. While there, one of the America as well as eight to ten youth work teams found an old issue of Moody conferences. The ministry even sent staff Monthly in the wall of a room they were to Europe and Latin America to oversee demolishing. When Dann read it and expansion in those areas, including saw that Moody was tuition-paid, he some countries closed to the gospel. figured it must be God’s will for him to attend. Besides directing Sonlife, Dann currently serves as the president of Dann learned quickly at Moody. After Global Youth Initiative. This alliance his first semester, he took a part-time of more than 30 organizations in 90 youth pastor position at a church. countries is committed to reaching and Meanwhile, a course on the book of mobilizing young people for the cause John under Stan Gundry “turned my of Christ. In addition, he serves as a view upside down,” he says. Gundry training consultant on disciple-making explained that Jesus’ disciples could at Southeast Christian Church in have been teens themselves. What a Louisville, Kentucky. His passion for model of youth ministry! The course connecting young people to Jesus and set his heart toward learning and making disciples is as strong as ever. emulating the life of Christ, a pattern Charlene (Blair ’75) that has shaped his ministry ever since. Dann and his wife, , the daughter of missionaries who were After he graduated from Moody in also Moody alums, have been married 1975, Dann became youth pastor at for 34 years. They have three daughters, Chicago’s Judson Baptist Church. In all involved in ministry.

24 MoodyAlumniNews www.moody.edu/alumnimag 25 Don MacKay ’87 took this picture of his team rebuilding a church in Tacloban City, Philippines.

After the Storm: Alumnus Sees God’s Hand in Typhoon Relief Efforts

When Typhoon teacher at Faith Academy, and the last Don says his team saw God do more he managed to cling to a tree. Tragically, Haiyan struck was Don’s brother-in-law, Steve Clark ’91. than just physical rebuilding in the he saw the body of his brother float by the Philippines on Philippines. When Andrew, a man and later found the bodies of his father “God really glued us together, and we from England, saw news footage of a and 18-month–old child. His wife and November 8, 2013, worked hard,” Don says. the winds were 3.5 man carrying a dead baby girl after the infant daughter have not been found. times as strong as Tacloban City, about a 45-minute flight typhoon, he felt compelled to go help. Yet Pastor Rey connected with the Hurricane Katrina. southeast of Manila, was one of the Leaving behind a life of daily marijuana people at Kalipayan Baptist church Don MacKay ’87, areas hardest hit by the massive storm. use, bar fights, and jail time, he sold his and participated in rebuilding. main possession, a laptop, to buy a ticket the campus pastor at Faith Academy in “The devastation was overwhelming,” One day Don heard Pastor Rey softly to the Philippines. Not knowing what Manila for the last 18 years, witnessed Don recalls. singing, “On Christ the solid rock I he would do or where he would stay, the devastation on the news from stand, all other ground is sinking sand.” One of Don’s former coworkers at he boarded the plane and met Kevin, Wheaton, Illinois, where he and his Don was amazed. That young pastor Faith Academy had developed some a member of Don’s team. Kevin invited wife, Kristen, were on a yearlong home had lost everything, yet he clung to close relationships with city officials Andrew to join them in the work. While assignment. As the death toll rose and and church leaders in Tacloban City. Jesus and kept serving His church. millions waited for relief, Don began in Tacloban, Andrew stayed in a tent As a result, Don’s team was able to get with Joseph, a laborer from Manila, who The infrastructure in the Philippines raising support and a team to go to the into the city and connect to Kalipayan heart of the damaged area and help. shared the gospel with him. Andrew is still broken, and many people still Baptist Church, which lost its roof and asked Jesus to save him and be his lack electricity, Don says. Mission “It was really cool how God put it all part of a wall. With the help of local Lord. Now back in England, Andrew organizations in the Philippines (such together,” says Don. “It’s nothing I believers, they added a roof and about is working to rebuild his life. as First Love, Samaritan’s Purse, the could have orchestrated.” In less than 300 square feet to the church in just International Mission Board, and Another story is that of Pastor Rey, five weeks, God’s people gave $25,000 eight days. The donated money allowed others) need financial and prayer support. a Filipino pastor who was sucked toward the relief efforts, and four the team to purchase supplies and bring The MacKays, whose son, David, is a out the door of his coastal house as men committed to the trip. One was power tools to help future teams who will communications student at Moody, look the storm surged. Battling his way past a mentor from church, another a 2002 continue restoration work in the area. forward to returning to their ministry swimming cobras and other obstacles, Faith Academy alumnus, the third a in the Philippines this June.

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Undergraduate School holds an M.B.A. in Strategic Market Paula Hendricks [email protected] Management, an M.A. in Applied Mathematics, and a B.S. in Math and W www.riverintowords.com 2010s Physics. He is a Doctoral Candidate for an Ed.D. in Higher Education and Kristin K. Walberg ’12 is working 1990s full time as a nanny, taking care of Organization Change. two children, which gives her a unique John served five years at Moody, leading Joel Badal ’99, a Moody Distance opportunity to influence them positively the design and implementation of the Learning professor, successfully passed Paula Hendricks ’05 and share Christ. She is currently seeking undergraduate and graduate online and recently published his dissertation defense in October the Lord for what might be the next step non-traditional programs, as well as her book Confessions of a Boy-Crazy 2013 as part of his Ph.D. program at for her. She is passionate about youth leading tours to Israel. Prior to Moody, Girl: On Her Journey from Neediness to Lancaster Bible/Capital Seminary. His and inner city ministry and is waiting he was appointed the Commissioner of Freedom (Moody Publishers, September dissertation, “A Qualitative Study of to see where God leads, whether in the Chicago Building Department by 2013). The book offers gospel-centered, Pastors’ Devotional Practices across Two Washington, D.C. or elsewhere. Chicago’s Mayor Richard M. Daley in biblical wisdom to young women, as Generations and Three Denominations,” Paula shares personal stories and honest is a descriptive historical analysis of Kristin is a part of Capitol Hill Baptist 2005. He helped build the first Troubled truth about her search for a boyfriend devotional practices among pastors Church in Washington, D.C., and Building Program, designed to eliminate and her journey to the lasting love young from Reformed, Wesleyan, and Baptist expresses how the encouragement crime in vacant buildings. women are looking for, ultimately found heritages in their present ministry life. and accountability that comes from John’s wife, Leah, is a medical practitioner only in Christ. Paula hopes this book committing to a local body of believers in the Sugar Land area where they live will inspire and help young women on Dr. Badal has taught more than two has been a blessing to her in this time with their two daughters. their journey from neediness to freedom. dozen courses at Moody since 2006, of transitioning to a new season of life. mostly in Bible, Theology, and [email protected] Paula graduated from Moody with Christian Ministry. a degree in Print Communications Sean Pickett ’07 received the Emerald 2000s in 2005. Shortly after graduation, she Award from Northwestern Mutual started working at Revive Our Hearts McTigue Financial Group in July, 2013, in Niles, Michigan, where she currently John E. Knight at their annual meeting in Milwaukee, serves as writing and editorial manager. Wisconsin. He received the award based She also writes a blog for teen girls on an outstanding year of helping clients and women. achieve financial security. The executive vice president of Northwestern Mutual, [email protected] Todd M. Schoon, said, “We’re proud of W financial professionals like Sean who are www.truewoman.com Mike Lathrop ES ’84 (far left), Robert Rivera ’99 (fourth from left), and his wife helping so many people develop plans John E. Knight ’09 @PaulaWrites678 Ruth (King) Rivera ’01 (far right) met with joined the College to achieve financial security.” of Biblical Studies, Houston, Texas, Matthew ’00 and Karen (Ogran ’01) Haiti missionaries Shane Gauthier ’99 (third from left), Joshua King ’02 (third as senior vice president of Enrollment [email protected] Huber and their three children, Jackson Management and Distance Learning from right), Matt McCormick ’01 (second (10), Ella (6), and Asher (4), returned from right), and their children during a on July 1, 2013. “My years at Moody, the Sean Pickett to Dublin, Ireland, in January, 2013, Moody PCM trip in March 2014. city of Chicago, and 25 years in senior to continue their ministry with Greater leadership positions have clearly Europe Mission. Part of their work Robert Rivera ’99, who leads Practical prepared me and my family for this includes disciple-making, an arts Christian Ministries (PCM) trips every exciting opportunity.” ministry, and working alongside Serve year for Moody Bible Institute, led 10 In addition to earning an M.Div. the City Dublin. They invite anyone to Moody students and alumni on a PCM in Pastoral Studies from Moody, he email them or follow along as Karen trip to Haiti during spring break this chronicles life, ministry, and culture year. Before the trip, Robert contacted on their blog.

28 MoodyAlumniNews www.moody.edu/alumnimag 29 ClassNotes some Moody alumni living in Haiti, Theological Seminary’s new president, within the past four years. The letters Matthew graduated from Moody with but upon arrival, he had no Internet Mark Labberton. deal with certain aspects of the human’s a B.A. in Evangelism and Discipleship. available for reaching them. What a life that need her attention. The alien He married Heather (Lundeen) ’95 Ron began working in the advertising surprise to see his college buddies pull writes from a Christian perspective, in 1994 and they have four children: side of motion pictures in 1997 after up on motorcycles! Shane Gauthier ’99, while the recipient is only nominally Robin, Andrew, Peter, and Isaac. In graduating from Moody. He worked Joshua King ’02, and Matt McCormick Christian. The aim of the alien is to 1998, Matthew received his D.Min. in on various national commercial ’01 encourage and challenge the human Biblical Counseling from Westminster had traveled five hours to find the campaigns including Carl’s Jr., Chevrolet, to more consistently align herself with Theological Seminary under the Moody group and spend the day with Comcast, L’Oreal, and T-Mobile. In what she claims to already believe about leadership of the faculty of the them in the little village of LaGrange. 2007, Ron moved to Europe with his God, the Bible, and Christianity. Christian Counseling and Educational Dolores (Stef ’96) where he founded wife Foundation. Matthew currently serves a coffee importing roasting and retail Charles graduated from Moody with as pastor of Lanse Evangelical Free company, Three Bean Coffee Co. In a B.A. in Biblical Theology. He lives in Church in Lanse, Pennsylvania. 2010, he transitioned from advertising Chesapeake, Virginia. to filmmaking, producing Not That [email protected] [email protected] Funny with Kinema Commonwealth, as well as Praying the Hours and Regarding the Holidays. Additionally, Matthew Mitchell 1980s he has produced many short films, Ron Hartwig BA ’87 was appointed including The Return and Stop Traffick. acting executive director of North Ron serves as chairman of the Board Ron August Allchin America Indigenous Ministries (NAIM), of Directors at Ecclesia, a church in Canada, on July 1, 2013. NAIM’s Hollywood, where he currently resides statement notes, “Ron brings with him Ron August Allchin ’97 was recently on with his wife, Dolores, and their two a strong understanding of our vision and the production team of a documentary children, Olivia and William. film about North Korea, Land of Kim mission, as well as good rapport with his (Burning Heart Productions, September W www.landofkim.org Matthew Mitchell ’95 recently published colleagues on the field. Please pray for 2013). The goal of the film is to educate his newest book Resisting Gossip: Winning Ron and NAIM as we proceed into the W www.prayingthehours.com and inform the general public about the War of the Wagging Tongue (CLC future of God’s Kingdom work.” Publications, September 2013), which the history of North Korea and the Ron and his wife Sharon (Schmidt ’85) current realities facing its citizens. The Charles Eby addresses the scriptural warnings against gossip and demonstrates how have been serving as full-time team expresses their desire to spark missionaries with NAIM since 1990. conversation, provoke thought, and the truth of the gospel can deliver believers from this temptation. The urge the world community to ask Chris Fabry difficult questions about our global book is endorsed by the former neighborhood through the film. president of Moody, Dr. Joseph M. Stowell, who writes, “With clarity and Ron is also the producer of Praying the precision of a spiritual physician, the Hours, an eight-segment film based Matt cuts deep into the cancerous Charles Eby ’96 on the traditional Benedictine hours recently published his disease that produces words that hurt of prayer, beginning with Vigils and first book The Alien Letters (Wheatmark, and defame. Not only will this book help September 2013). His dream of one day ending with Compline, observed by you keep your tongue in check, but it At the 2013 Christy Awards ceremony writing a book was born 25 years ago, the Abrahamic faith traditions. The will also be a helpful navigational tool on June 24, 2013, Chris Fabry ASP ’84 film tells the story of a man who, in the when he was in his early 20s. While the in guiding your speech toward the joyful book represents many years of observation, received a Christy Award in the midst of facing his death, reflects on discipline of using words to help and Contemporary Standalone category eternity. The film was screened at Biola reflection, and life experience, the plot heal others to the glory of God!” and idea of an alien writing a series for his novel Not in the Heart (Tyndale University’s Torrey Media Conference House Publishers, January 2012). and at the recent inauguration of Fuller of letters to a human came to Charles

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Chris is an accomplished writer and host Justin Peters of Justin Peters Ministries, he holds a B.A. from Biola University, an of the daily program Chris Fabry Live! on and Chris Williams of Grace to You, India. M.Div. from Talbot School of Theology Moody Radio. He is the author of more and a D.Min. from Fuller Theological Susan is a certified counselor and author than 65 books, including nonfiction and Seminary. In 2010, Mark was named and can be heard weekly on the radio show novels for children and young adults, Moody’s Alumnus of the Year. He has Women with the Master. She lives with several of which have won awards. Chris trained leaders on five continents and Douglas Van has published six novels for adults, her husband of 38 years, in many countries. Mark and his wife Allen Heck M.A. ’75 including his newest book Every Waking , in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Carolyn were married in 1979 and have where she heads the women’s ministry, Moment (Tyndale House Publishers, three sons: Gabriel, Daniel, and Benjamin. Nashville gathering August 2013), which recently won the Ladies with the Master, at Grace [email protected] 2014 Christianity Today Award of Merit. Community Church. W www.dcpi.org 1960s Chris is married to Andrea (Kessel ’84, [email protected]  www.markalanwilliams.net ES ’85) Fabry W , and they are the parents www.worldviewweekend.com Four friends, Julie (Mays ’69) Frye, Ruth of nine children. In 2009, they left their Ann (Baker ’68) Lauer, Diane (Mays ’67) home in Colorado due to a toxic mold Mark and Carolyn Mayfield, and Glenda (Baker ’68) Mielke problem which caused illness in the Williams recently gathered in Nashville, Tennessee, family. They moved to Tucson, Arizona, to share stories of life at Moody in the 60s. where they sought medical help, and are still seeking full recovery. Alex Turoczi ’63 and his wife Sallie celebrated 46 years of marriage on [email protected] August 5, 2013. W www.chrisfabry.com They were married in August 1967 www.chrisfabrylive.org Dr. Mark Alan Williams ’76 currently at Grace Baptist Church (now New serves as the executive vice president @chrisfabry Beginnings Community Church) in of Global Church Planting Materials John and Lola King Ambler, Pennsylvania. This church was 1970s and Partnerships with Dynamic Church one of the first (and still continues) to Planting International (DCPI) based in John R. King ’70–’71 received an support the couple in their retirement Oceanside, California. The organization ministry with Trans World Radio (TWR). Susan Heck has a vision to plant five million churches M.A. in Christian Apologetics from worldwide, and to this end, Dr. Williams Biola University in May 2013. He also Alex became an ordained pastor the year has written a book on church planting, holds an M.S. from Butler University, they were married. He began his service Winning the World for Christ: The Untapped Indianapolis, Indiana. as a pastor at Brigantine Baptist Church Potential of Mother-Daughter Church While attending Moody, he worked in the in Brigantine, New Jersey, close to where Planting. Additionally, he co-authored two WMBI news department, and afterward they lived in Ocean City. In 1967, they books, The New Dynamic Church Planting served three years in the U.S. Army in Handbook (CreateSpace Independent educational TV. He taught high school Susan (Pack ’79) Heck is the author of Publishing Platform, November, 2013) and broadcasting and journalism for 33 years. With the Master Bible study series for The Dynamic Daughter Church Planting women. She recently wrote With the Handbook (CreateSpace Independent John and his wife Lola are members of Master before the Mirror of God’s Word Publishing Platform, 1999). Geist Chapel in Indianapolis, Indiana, (Focus Publishing, September 2013), an where he currently teaches adult Sunday expository work on 1 John and a guide to Dr. Williams is the founding pastor school. They have three children and self examination of one’s faith. The book of two churches and has planted several six grandchildren. is endorsed by Phil Johnson ’75, executive daughter churches and partner churches. In addition to graduating from Moody, [email protected] director of Grace to You radio ministry, Sallie and Alex Turoczi

32 MoodyAlumniNews www.moody.edu/alumnimag 33 ClassNotes were appointed missionaries with TWR, [email protected] came to love it all, and had the desire and starting in 1969, they served for nine to continue learning.” He graduated years in Monte Carlo, Monaco. W www.shininglight2seniors.com from the Pastors’ Course three years www.thejourneyandthejournal. later, having met the love of his life, Alex and Sallie now serve together at synthasite.com Arlene (Johnson ’43), whom he married Evangelical United Methodist Church in 1943. In 1950, they sailed for Kenya in New Holland, Pennsylvania. 1940s with their five-year-old son to pursue [email protected] their calling to missions. During their George Sweeting ’45 recently revised years in Kenya, they had two more sons. and updated his books, How to Begin The family left Kenya in 1972 because Sharon Heldman the Christian Life and How to Continue of Arlene’s health problems. In 1973, Anders and Amy Rasmussen family the Christian Life, and last year added Ray started an evening school in Ohio. How to Finish the Christian Life to the Over time the school expanded to To Rebecca (Zurbrick ’08) and Kyle series, in collaboration with his son six locations. Koval, a daughter, Giada Lynn, July 21, Donald Sweeting ’76. The book is an 2013, Ancona, Italy. encouragement to mature believers Ray retired in 1985. Arlene passed to finish well. away a few years later on the evening [email protected] of their 44th anniversary. In 1990, on W www.kyleandrebeccakoval.com Dorothea  Sharon (Brock ’61–’63) Heldman has George Sweeting his birthday, Ray married (Goodrich-Boyd ’41) been involved in nursing home ministry , the widow of one Giada Lynn Koval James Boyd ’41 for 35 years, mostly in Woodstock, of his former teachers, . Illinois. When her husband Ken passed Dorothea recently had colon cancer away seven years ago, she started an surgery at Elmhurst Hospital. organization called ShiningLight2Seniors Ray is now 94 years old. Thinking that operates in the Belvidere, Rockford, about his days at Moody, he can’t help and Woodstock area. The organization Florence J. Miller ’45 has written her exclaiming, “Indeed, ‘God bless the holds church services twice a month for school that D. L. Moody founded’!” 10 nursing and assisted living homes, as life story about serving as a missionary To Dan ’04 and Laura (Barr ’01) Swanson, to Japan with the North American well as ministers through hospital visits Raymond and a daughter, Lily Joy, September 23, 2013. Baptist Conference from 1951 to 1989. and one-on-one time with seniors. Sharon Dorothea Wolfe Dan and Laura picked the name from notes, “In an amazing way, God is moving Sowing in Tears, Reaping in Joy: The Life Story of Florence Miller, Missionary Jesus’ reference to lilies in the book of among the elderly; many are being saved Matthew: “And why are you anxious and are eager to grow in the Lord!” to Japan (Bookstand Publishing, June 2013) was released in August 2013. about clothing? Consider the lilies of the Sharon has published the first of her field, how they grow: they neither toil five Christian romance/mystery novels, Florence Miller nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon The Resurrection of Sarah Finfield in all his glory was not arrayed like one (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Births of these” (Matthew 6:28–29). Platform, October 2013), the story of Anders ’08 [email protected] a young widow who hides away from To and Amy Rasmussen, everyone, but suddenly finds herself twin boys, October 29, 2013. Lily Joy Swanson caught up in a baffling mystery in which The family is currently on leave in the she is the lead player. U.S., but hopes to return to serving in Raymond Wolfe ’41 came to Moody Sharon lives in Belvidere, Illinois, and Central Asia later this spring. in 1938, in his own words, “as a 19- attends Maywood Evangelical Free year-old poor Oklahoma farm boy who [email protected] Church in Rockford, Illinois. didn’t have any ideas for his future. [He]

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To Steve and Debbie Ottaviano ’77, given. Each alumnus received a Moody a granddaughter, Audrey Mae Gizzo, Aviation balsa wood airplane as a gift. July 31, 2013, to their daughter Andrea The group is making plans for Cecil and her husband Mark. Bedford ’78 of Moody Aviation to join them at this event next year. We Audrey Mae Gizzo will keep you posted on the date and location via Facebook and the Moody Alumni News magazine. Alumni in attendance included Robert Martin ’01, Kyle Braband ’10, Sean ’07 Phoenix, Arizona, gathering—November 2, 2013 and Shannon (Branney ’07) Hoffbeck, Jacob ’12 and Amanda (Boyle ’11) Marriages Hoekstra, Travis McCullough ’99, Mark ’97 and Michele (Deaven ’94) Swensen. Paul Carmi Guiley ’69, ’92 and Ernestine Iowa Gathering Gaddy, the widow of a local pastor, were married on April 13, 2013, in Tecumseh, Alumni gathered at the Blair family Missouri, where they currently reside. farm in Iowa in the summer of 2013. Martin ’59 and Eva (Wernegreen Paul is retired from a career in aviation. ’57–’59) Miller served seven Methodist His first wife, Judith (Davis ’69), passed churches in Iowa over a span of 40 years. Atlanta, Georgia, gathering—February 22, 2014 away in 2007. Both of his parents, Paul They are now retired and live in Marion, C. Sr. ’31 and Viola (Newcomb ’31) Iowa. John Oscar Wernegreen ’56 Guiley also attended Moody. taught physics at a state-supported university for 38 years, and his wife Ernestine and Joanie (Fleishman ’60) worked as a Paul Guiley registered nurse at a student health center. They are enjoying retirement in Kentucky. Bill Blair ’56–’59 retired after 35 years of employment in the engineering department at Rockwell- Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He and his wife Joyce (Wernegreen ’57–’59) Alaska gathering—October 15, 2013 Gatherings continue living and working on a farm located near Troy Mills, Iowa. All have Alaska Gathering celebrated 50 years of marriage. On October 15, 2013, several Moody alumni living in the Soldotna/Kenai OMF International Gathering area of Alaska gathered with Daniel Six retirees and one current staff Ward ’97, the dean of Student Services member of OMF International, all at Alaska Christian College where Moody alumni, took time out for a Sean Hoffbeck ’07 is the vice president group photo while attending their of Student Services. After a time of national conference at Estes Park, introductions, an Institute update was Colorado, in July 2013. Iowa gathering—summer 2013 OMF gathering—July 2013

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1980s and wife Lupe Hawley and Bethany and health department at Foote Hospital in Wayne Kiser husband Tim Bubis; her sister, Betty, Jackson, Michigan, for many years. She Harry H. Horn ’84, age 75, August 20, and husband Bill Moliter; her brothers, was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. 2013, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. John and wife Chris Dominguez, and Steve and wife Risa Dominguez. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry was a retired United States Air Bryce and Ruth Renner; three sisters, Ruth Theisen, Mary Ann Gregg, and Jo Force veteran. He is survived by his wife Cynthia Rudden Amy Doreen (Sapp ’67); three daughters, Earley; and two brothers, Harold and Tony. Amy Louse Albarran and husband At the age of 25, Wayne became the 1950s Cipriano, Susan Lynne Schnaufer, pastor of Zion Bethel Church, Monticello, and Elizabeth Dawn Carver; and nine Indiana, where part of his ministry was grandchildren. R. Phil Deavel ’58, age 81, September 3, 2013, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. to write a weekly column for the local Robert V. Schultz ’81, age 77, October paper. After five years at Zion Bethel, 9, 2013, Forreston, Illinois. Phil was born on January 29, 1932, to he moved to Wheaton, Illinois, with his Cynthia (Prins ’74) Rudden, age 62, Harold R. and Mary Ellen Deavel. He family to become the managing editor Robert was born July 2, 1936, to Wilbur October 5, 2012, Flagstaff, Arizona. was a graduate of La Paz High School of Brigade Leader. After a few different and Eleanor Schultz. On February 12, Cynthia was born in Miami, Florida, and Moody. He worked for Indiana editorial positions, Wayne and his wife 1971, he married Shelly Shaw. He Carton Company for 33 years, and Ruth Anne (Lemcool ’57–’59) started a held an Associate Degree in Christian on March 7, 1950, to Muriel VanLenten Prins and Ralph Prins. She was a was a veteran of the Korean War. family business, Graphic and Editorial Education, was a self-employed business Services, producing printed material resident of Raritan Township, New His obituary reads: “His life had owner, and was a member of the Living for missions, churches, and colleges, Jersey, at the time of her death. She many trials, but he faced them not Word Christian Center in Forest Park, including Moody. They produced the attended Moody and Philadelphia merely with a sense of humor but a Illinois. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Moody Alumni Magazine, and Wayne Bible College, in addition to being deep trusting obedience to Jesus Christ.” His daughter, Cherie, says of her father, a cum laude graduate of Bloomfield also served as an adjunct professor. He is survived by two brothers; a sister; “[Moody], I believe, gave him a solid College with a degree in accounting. Wayne also served as an interim pastor his wife Anne (Swank ’58) Deavel; foundation which he carried with him She attended Three Bridges Reformed for churches needing temporary help, two sons, David and Daniel; and nine during his life.” Church in Three Bridges, New Jersey. authored several books, and volunteered grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by his Cynthia is survived by her mother; her with the DuPage County Office of parents and several siblings. He is husband of 35 years, Mark M. Rudden; He was preceded in death by his parents, Emergency Management in Illinois. After survived by his wife; a son, Rob; two a son, Steven; two brothers, Edward an infant sister, an elder sister, his first their retirement, Wayne and Ruth Ann daughters, Trina Duffy and Cherie Prins and Rick Prins; and a sister, wife Frances (Tait ’59) Deavel, daughters moved to Traverse City, Michigan, and Schultz; a grandson, Andrew Schultz; Laurie Edewaard. Susan and Nancy, and his second wife in 2009, he joined the chaplaincy program five granddaughters, Morgan, Peiton, Karen Sowers Deavel. at the Grand Traverse Metro Department. Luca, Cassidy, and Isabelle; and a great 1960s Wayne Howard Kiser ’57–’58, age 74, Wayne is survived by his wife of 55 grandson, Jaxon. August 17, 2013, Traverse City, Michigan. years; their children, Daniel Kiser, Rita (Renner ’68) Hoyt, age 64, August Debra Gunther, and Timothy Kiser; 1970s 17, 2013, Jackson, Michigan. Wayne was born on May 19, 1939, to two granddaughters; and two sisters. Russell and Dorothy Kiser. He grew up Rita grew up on a farm in Hanover, He was preceded in death by his parents Mary Lou (Dominguez ’76,) Hawley, in the Detroit area until he moved to and his younger brother. age 57, June 6, 2012, Elgin, Illinois. Michigan. After graduating from Traverse City with his family. Here he Hanover Horton High School, she graduated from Traverse City Central Arnold Parker ’57, age 88, September Mary Lou was preceded in death by went on to get her B.A. degree at High, and later earned a B.A. from 15, 2013, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. her father Manuel Dominguez. Spring Arbor College. She married Grace College, Winona Lake, Indiana, Mark Hoyt on August 10, 1968. They Arnold was born on October 13, 1924, She is survived by her mother, Jean and an M.A. from Wheaton College, had a daughter, Melissa, on May 6, 1979. to Edgar and Grace Parker. After he Dominguez ’75–’75 Wheaton, Illinois. ; two children, Jesse Rita worked as an RN in the mental graduated from high school in Pittsville,

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Wisconsin, in 1942, he served in the TEAM in Venezuela, South America, Harold Meads to Eckerman, Michigan, to become Merchant Marine on ships that carried where he served with his wife Carolynne. a caretaker for the Piatt Lake Bible American goods across the Atlantic He is survived by his wife; his three Conference Association. He also began Ocean to allied soldiers during WWII. children, John, Dan, and Miriam; and his teaching career at Brimley High In 1945, he married Esther-Jean Nichols. two grandchildren. School in Michigan. Over the next 27 years, he served as a teacher and Arnold felt called to the ministry one a principal and is described as an night in the North Atlantic while he Mario Cimbaro “outstanding spiritual influence in stood alone on the bow of a ship. In that high school.” He retired in 1989. 1957, he graduated from Moody and as missionaries with Gospel Missionary then served as a chaplain to the sailors Union (now Avant Ministries) in Brazil Chuck and Janet served the Lord in that entered Chicago Harbor and the for 35 years, after which they retired to many capacities, particularly in teaching patients at Chicago’s Marine Hospital. Cadillac, Michigan, in 1995, eventually Sunday school. At the time of Chuck’s From 1965 to 1990, he pastored moving back to Big Rapids. He was a death, he had built or remodeled more member of Faith Bible Church. churches in Milwaukee, Chicago, Richard W. Johnson ’56, age 80, January than 100 homes around Lake Michigan and Northwest Indiana. In 1990, he 24, 2014, Waterloo, Iowa. Harold is survived by his wife Marilyn; and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. returned with his wife to Wisconsin a daughter, Elizabeth Bennett; two sons, He is survived by his wife of 57 years; where he accepted a position as Richard was born on April 30, 1933, R. Ross Meads and David Meads; five superintendent of the nondenominational in Indianola, Iowa, to Walter and Grace his daughters, Heidi Sloan and Jenny grandchildren; and a sister. He was Kruger; his son, Randy Montague ’84; school, Community Christian Academy. Catlin Johnson. He married Beverly preceded in death by his parents. Ann Collins on July 31, 1954. five grandchildren; and two sisters, Arnold retired in April 2002, and Donna (Roger ’52) Rose and Mary Jane moved with Esther to Huntington He received his education at Moody, Charles Montague Montague ’63. He was preceded in death House, where he became the caretaker Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary, and by his parents. for 11 years. Residents remember Cedarville College. Arnold for his kindness and gentleness Lloyd Gordon Salness ’56, age 92, July 1, He served as a pastor at the First Baptist to all who lived and worked there. 2013, Bradenton, Florida. Church in New Hartford, Iowa, the First Arnold is survived by a son, Jonathan; Baptist Church in Kasson, Minnesota, Lloyd was born in Buhl, Minnesota, on two daughters, Winnie (Parker ’67–’68) Temple Baptist Church in Lincoln, September 23, 1921, and was raised in Jeffers and husband Gary, and Claudia Nebraska, interim pastor in Waukon Charles H. Montague ’56, age 79, L’Anse, Michigan. (Parker’73) Kikuta; three brothers; two and Tipton, Iowa, and as a chaplain at May 19, 2013, Eckerman, Michigan. He pursued music at North Park sisters; and many grandchildren and Friendship Village. Chuck was born in 1933 into a pastor’s College, and then served as a corporal great-grandchildren. He was preceded Richard is survived by his daughters, family to Ralph ’24 and Jennie Montague. in the Army Air Force during WWII. in death by two brothers. Mary Grace Mowry and Sara Ostransky; He was named after the great preacher, He was saved after attending a service five grandsons; and two great Charles Haddon Spurgeon. at Midwest Bible Church in Chicago. Esther and grandchildren. He was preceded in He began a life of ministry starting at Arnold Parker death by his two brothers and a sister. After graduating from Pontiac High the Adeus Center in Chicago and later School in Michigan in 1951, he attended at the Neighborhood House in Kokomo, Harold Ross Meads ’56, age 85, July 16, Moody. Shortly after graduating, he Indiana, where he was known as “Pastor 2013, Green Township, Michigan. married Janet (Miller ’54–’56). He was Lloyd.” He was also affectionately Harold was born on September 9, drafted into the U.S. Army and served known as “Uncle Whistle” at the 1927 in Wingham, Ontario, Canada, 15 months in the Third Armored children’s summer camps he directed. Division in Germany. After being Mario Cimbaro ’56, age 85, July 3, 2013, to Roberts and Ethel Meads. He met Lloyd, his wife Lois (Sacher ’53–’55) Marilyn (McLachlan ’56) at Moody, and discharged from the army in 1958, he Bradenton, Florida. earned his B.A. from Eastern Michigan Salness, and their kids were known as they married shortly after graduating the “Musical Salness Family” as they Mario was a retired missionary with in Big Rapids, Michigan. They served University and his M.A. from Michigan State University. In 1963, he moved traveled and performed musically in

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Mary (Havird ’51) Clouse ministry. Lloyd’s greatest joy was to Will Davis , age 90, Donald Van Wynen share the gospel with children and August 11, 2013, Augusta, Georgia. teenagers everywhere he went. He Mary was the daughter of Oliver served with Child Evangelism John and Kate Melissa Havird. After Fellowship for over 20 years beginning graduating from Moody in 1951, she as director of six counties in Indiana stayed to serve as assistant dean of and then as vice president and director women. She later earned her B.A. of Missions at the national headquarters from Grace College and Theological in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His wife, Ridgewood Baptist Church in Joliet, Seminary and her M.A. in Elementary Mexico where he met Mabel Garrard, Lois, died of cancer in 1970, leaving Illinois, Euclid Nottingham Baptist Church Education from Indiana University. She whom he later married in Holland, Lloyd with their two children. in Euclid, Ohio, and most recently married Raymond E. Clouse ’55–’57, Michigan. The family served in missions at Berean Baptist Church in Portage, in various locations, including Mexico, In 1971, Lloyd married Barbara Michigan. He was the vice president with whom she worked in ministry Guttridge, who was a CEF missionary after leaving her position at Moody. Peru, and Brazil, but mainly in Bolivia at the Association of Baptists for World and Tacana, Guatemala. In 1959, in Germany. They worked together Evangelism in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, She retired as a second-grade teacher for CEF in Grand Rapids and later in in Warsaw, Indiana. She was a member Donald completed his B.A. in Biblical where he was serving on the Foundation Literature at Seattle Pacific University. Warrenton, Missouri. Afterward, Lloyd Board at the time of his death. From of the Bible Church in Augusta, Georgia, served as the CEF director of the five 1951 to 2008, he participated in where she taught Sunday school. In 1962, Donald and Mabel, after boroughs of New York City and then approximately 20 missions trips all studying the Tacana language for six in Manatee/Sarasota, Florida. In his Mary is survived by one brother and across Europe, Africa, Asia, and North, one sister. She is preceded in death by years, completed a Tacana dictionary. later years, he served at Bethel Baptist Central, and South America. Later that year, Donald was elected the Church in Bradenton, Florida, as a her husband; a brother; and six sisters, including Leila Havird ’48 who also branch director in Bolivia, where he children’s pastor and AWANA leader. Will is survived by his wife; a sister; four served in various leadership roles over children, Delores Malone, Debra Daam, graduated from Moody and was active Lloyd is survived by his wife Barbara; in ministry until her death in 2008. the next 30 years. During the next nine Paul W. Davis, and Diane Bowman and years, Donald continued his ministry a son, David Salness; a daughter, Ruth their spouses; 20 grandchildren; and six Addison; a sister; four grandchildren; in Brazil where he served as SIL regional great grandchildren. He was preceded in 1940s director and in other roles. and five great-grandchildren. He was death by his parents and a brother. preceded in death by his first wife, Donald Van Wynen ’49, age 89, January In 1998, after the death of his wife Mabel, Lois, a sister, and his brother. Loren E. McCall ’52, age 90, October 16, 31, 2013, Dallas, Texas. Donald started corresponding with Vivian 2013, Shoreline, Washington. Forsberg whom he had met at jungle Will M. Davis ’52, age 83, August 18, Donald was born on January 26, 1924, camp in Mexico in the early 1950s. They 2013, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Loren was born on February 25, 1923, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Gilbert were married in Everett, Washington, to Elmer and Anna McCall and raised and Jeannette Van Wynen. He graduated Will was born on May 9, 1930, to in 1999 and started serving together in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Loren from Holland High School in 1942. Howard Aaran Davis and Grace May in the Philippines, where Vivian had was a navy veteran of WWII. Almost immediately he joined the Davis ’51-’53 previously served for 50 years. In the . He grew up in the Wrigley army. His music background as choir From 1954 to 1988, Loren and his Philippines, they helped complete the Field neighborhood in Chicago, aspiring president in high school qualified him wife Janice (Dogger ’48) served translation of the Tboli Old Testament. to one day play major league baseball. for special training in Morse code at the as missionaries to Japan with the They retired to America in 2006. Besides a degree from Moody, he University of Missouri, after which he earned a B.A. from Greenville College Evangelical Alliance Mission. After went on to serve in Germany. Donald is survived by his second wife, in Greenville, Illinois, in 1955, and an retirement, they lived in Edmonds, Vivian; two sons, Thomas Van Wynen M.A. in Religious Education, graduating Washington, and then moved to After graduating from Moody in 1949, ’77 John Van Wynen ’75–’77 summa cum laude, from Grand Rapids Crista Senior Living in June 2001. Donald served briefly as a pastor in and ; two Baptist Seminary in 1980. In 1955, Will Minnesota. In 1950, he was ordained, daughters, Alice Houston and Esther He is survived by two sons, Marshall Cordill; and a sister. married Greta Charlene Randall. and Mark; two sisters; a brother; and and within that same year became a a granddaughter. He was preceded junior member of SIL and Wycliffe. He was preceded in death by his parents, Will served as a pastor for over 60 years He went on to work at jungle camp in at Grace Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana, in death by his parents and his wife. his first wife Mabel, daughter Ruth, two

42 MoodyAlumniNews www.facebook.com/YourMoodyAlumniAssociation 43 PresentwiththeLord sisters, and three brothers, including Nebraska. Lauren served as pastor of Upon Jake’s graduation, they moved to Gladys Gray Philip Van Wynen ’55 who worked the First Baptist Church in Bradford for Lustre, Montana, and pastored a church at Moody as dean of enrollment 24 years and, after retirement, as senior there for nine years. Afterward, they management and registrar in the 90s. saints pastor at Bunker Hill Church of moved their family, now two sons, Paul God in Buda, Illinois. and Verlin, to Juneau, Alaska. There Beulah I. Weston ’45 , age 90, June 2, they assisted their friends, the Nickels, 2013, Strawberry Point, Iowa. One of Lauren’s favorite Bible verses that in managing the Minfield Children’s he studied, taught, quoted, and lived by Home. After two years, the family Beulah was born on April 25, 1923, was Nahum 1:7: “The Lord is good, a in Madison Township near Lamont, moved to Auke Bay to begin Sunday Gladys (Charlton ’42–’44) Gray, age 93, stronghold in the day of trouble. And school and church services which Iowa, to Cutler and Mable Brown He knoweth them that trust in Him.” September 28, 2013, Des Moines, Iowa. Weston. She attended Moody and turned into the Auke Bay Bible Church, Gladys was born and raised in Des Trinity College, where she studied He is survived by his wife Mary; five where they ministered for many years. Moines, Iowa. Bible, Hebrew, and Jewish Missions. daughters, Rose Wilson, Debbie Pease, In 1960, Hilda and Jake officially Marilyn Jensen, Carol Smith, and After graduating from Moody, she From 1947 to 1953, she served in became full-time missionaries with Cheryl Gerber; a son, Daniel Gerber; returned to Des Moines and worked Morocco, North Africa, with Gospel Gospel Missionary Union (now Avant a sister; and numerous grandchildren at Farm Bureau as a junior underwriter. Missionary Union (now Avant Ministries), and in 1964, they led their and great-grandchildren. While working at National Travelers, Ministries). She also served on the first camp at Echo Ranch Bible Camp. she became one of the first women to American Board of Missions to the He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilda would cook meals over a wood become a certified life underwriter. people of Jewish faith in New York, his first wife June, a daughter Ruth Ann, stove in the little log cabin. Later they Arizona, and California. a son David, two brothers, and a sister. served at churches in Douglas, Haines, She was also an active member of Ketchikan, Petersburg, and Metlakatla. Grandview Park Bible Church. One of In 1984, she retired to Lamont, Iowa, Hilda Hoffman For seven years, they lived in Craig on her pastors there, Carl Elgena, went on where she assisted elderly people in Prince of Wales Island holding church to become a vice president of Baptist their homes in the Oelwein area. services, Bible studies, and children’s Bible Seminary in Johnson City, New Beulah is survived by her five siblings, clubs in Craig, Thorne Bay, Naukati, York, where he recommended that including Marilyn (Weston ’60-’61) and other island communities. Gladys become the assistant dean of Smith and husband Lowell O. Smith Over the course of her life, Hilda women, which she did. After serving at ’60-’61. She was preceded in death led women’s Bible studies and taught Baptist Bible Seminary for several years, by her parents and one brother. Sunday school and served countless she returned to Des Moines. In 1965, Hilda (Ortmann ES ’41-’44) Hoffman, age meals for campers, missionaries, friends, she became the supervisor to the life Lauren W. Gerber ’44, age 92, June 92, September 11, 2013, Juneau, Alaska. underwriters at Central Life Insurance 28, 2013, Princeton, Illinois. and family in her home. Even after they Hilda was born on February 20, 1921, retired in 1982, Hilda served faithfully Company and served in this capacity Lauren was born on July 29, 1920, in Marion, South Dakota, to Hellmuth on the church missions committee, in until her retirement in 1976. in Tampico, Illinois, to Frank and and Helena Ortmann. When Hilda prayer ministries, hospitality, and the In 1972, Gladys married Harry B. Gray Laura Gerber. was eight years old, the family moved library. She was known as a loving, ’39, who was a professor and dean of to Munich, North Dakota, where her caring prayer warrior whose influence He served as an evangelist, a home Education at Faith Baptist Bible College father pastored the Salem Mennonite was felt all over Southeast Alaska and missionary, and a pastor for 65 years. in Ankeny, Iowa. She became a faithful Church, and in 1941, he officiated at the the world. partner to Dr. Gray, a loving mother His first wife, June, and two of his wedding of Hilda and Jacob Hoffman ’44. Hilda is survived by her children, to their three children, and a dedicated children were killed in a car accident Soon after, they attended Moody. Hilda Dellene and son-in-law Stanley Love volunteer worker at Faith Baptist Bible in 1956 while he worked with the took night classes while Jake attended ’67, Paul, Verlin, and Daryl, as well as College. Although she did not graduate Conservative Baptist Home Mission school and worked for Montgomery grandchildren, including Karen (Love) from Faith, in 2012 she received the title Society. In 1958, he married Mary Ward. Hilda worked as a nurse’s aide Lange ’93 of Honorary Alumna “for her sacrificial (Bakalar ’54), and they continued . She was preceded in death in the hospital where their first child, labors at Faith for many years…a planting churches in rural Iowa and by her parents, her husband Harry, and Dellene (Hoffman ’66) Love was born. her siblings. beloved lady on the Faith campus.”

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Gladys was a faithful member of 1930s met Florence (Martin ’40). They married In 1956, Pete returned to northern Grandview Park Bible Church and Slater in April 1941, and later that year he Michigan University where he trained to Baptist Church, served on the Ladies Shirley (Brandt ’39) Elifson, age 91, started studying at Northern Baptist become a medical technologist, and in Missionary Fellowship Committee, and August 3, 2012, Carol Stream, Illinois. Seminary in Chicago. After he finished 1959, he joined the American Society of was a lifelong member of the Christian his studies, he pastored three churches Clinical Pathologists. He then worked as Business Women’s Association, where Shirley was born on December 27, 1920, in Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa. an administrator at a number of hospitals. she served one term as president. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Henry and After they retired, Pete and Jayne served Feeling called to lay ministry, Willis Helen Brandt. for two years with the Christian Mission Gladys is survived by her stepchildren, began working for Scripture Press of Pignon, Haiti, setting up and improving Paul Gray, Jenetta Gain, and Melody She was a pastor’s wife and a homemaker Publications in 1952. The family lived Pignon Hospital services. Cato; 14 grandchildren; and eight for 42 years. She was a member of in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, for great-grandchildren. She was preceded Norwood Bible Church in Chicago three years before they settled down in Pete is survived by his three sons, William, in death by her parents, her husband where she taught Sunday school and Lombard, Illinois. Florence died in 1962. Peter, and Timothy; his daughter, Wilma Harry, her sister, and three brothers. served alongside her husband Donald Akright; two sisters; 13 grandchildren; Elaine Elifson ’39 until his death in 1981. In Later that year, Willis married and 14 great-grandchildren. He was Alice (Hocking ’40) Saardeh (Springborn ’47) , age 96, 1999, she moved to Windsor Park , and they lived in Glen preceded in death by his wife Jayne, August 23, 2013, West Palm Beach, Retirement Community in Illinois. Ellyn, Illinois. After their retirement three brothers, and one sister. Florida. in 1983, they moved to Hot Springs Shirley loved reading and participated Village, Arizona, and then to Go Ye Alice was born on August 11, 1917, in H. Raymond Bayne in the Windsor Park Manor book club Village where Elaine died in 2002. Mohawk, Michigan, to Simon and Hilda in her later years. She had a special love He married Lorraine Ackley in 2010. Hocking. In addition to Moody, she for the Word of God and the Lord Jesus, was also a graduate of Moline Public which influenced every area of her life. Willis is survived by his wife, Lorraine; Hospital School of Nursing in Illinois. his son, George; daughter, Phyllis In 1945, she served as a nurse with Shirley is survived by her daughter Wehrle; six grandchildren; and 12 Sudan Interior Mission in Ethiopia Pauline; three sons, Calvin Elifson ’63, great-grandchildren. where she met her husband, William John, and Daniel; nine grandchildren, John Peter “Pete” Hamel ’38–’39 Saardeh. They were married in Ethiopia including Deborah (Elifson) Earnst , age H. Raymond “Ray” Bayne ’35, age 98, in 1947. The couple later moved to ’92 and husband Todd Earnst ’90; 92, July 26, 2013, Rockford, Illinois. October 3, 2013, Dearborn, Michigan. Wilmington, Delaware, where Alice 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother. Pete was born on April 2, 1921, in Ray was a valued member of the Board worked as a nurse, raised five children, She was preceded in death by her Marquette, Michigan, to Rev. John of Trustees of The Friends of Israel and served in her church community husband Donald. Christian ’17 and Roberta (VandenHoek for decades. In addition to Moody, he through Bible studies and outreach. ’16–’17) Hamel. After his high school graduated from Northwestern University Willis Grimm In 1982, she and her husband joined graduation in 1938, he spent a year and McCormick Theological Seminary. at Moody. He then attended Northern the Peace Corps where Alice served Over the course of his life, he served as a community nurse in Antigua, Michigan University for two years before enlisting in the navy in 1941. as a faculty member of the Detroit Guatemala. Then the couple moved Bible Institute, a pastor, Bible teacher, to Hanover, New Hampshire, and After a year at the U.S. Navy Laboratory School in Newport, Rhode Island, he longtime director of Camp Michawana eventually retired in Lake Worth, in Michigan, and author to a commentary Florida, in 2009. was assigned as a medic to the USS Alabama. From 1943 to the end of on the book of Hebrews, From the Cross Willis C. Grimm ’39 Alice is survived by her husband, , age 96, August 17, WWII, he served on the USS Waterman, to the Mercy Seat. From 1970 until his William; two sons, Samir and William; 2013, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. a destroyer escort in the Pacific, as chief retirement in 1982, he pastored Grace Bible Church in Owosso, Michigan. two daughters, Ruth Swing and Faith Willis was born on February 2, 1918, pharmacist mate. In 1945, he married Kuhn; 13 grandchildren; and 17 in Pavillion, Kansas, to Louise Burt and Wilma Jayne Berklund while he was Ray is survived by his wife, Echo (Pierson great-grandchildren. She was preceded Clyde Grimm. Willis grew up in Idaho home on leave in the spring. Later that ’38) Bayne; three sons, Douglas, David, in death by her son, David Saardeh. where the family moved soon after year, he received his honorable discharge. and Phillip; seven grandchildren; and his birth. While attending Moody, he 20 great-grandchildren. 46 MoodyAlumniNews www.facebook.com/YourMoodyAlumniAssociation 47 Moody Bible Institute Nonprofit Organization 820 N. LaSalle Blvd. U.S. Postage Paid Chicago, IL 60610 Moody Bible Institute

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