Triangle THE MAGAZINE OF INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

From COVID Delusions to Divine Deliverance The story of one IWU alum’s journey with coronavirus INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY TRIANGLE STAFF

EDITOR IN CHIEF Natalie Shultz ‘20 Jill Pederson O!ce Manager- Peter Troutner ‘18 Communications Assistant, Graphic Designer, MISSION STATEMENT President’s O!ce IWU-National & Global Marketing DESIGN Emily Deisler ‘12 Rachel Dalland Indiana Wesleyan University Graphic Designer, Social Media Manager, IWU-Marion IWU-Marion is a Christ-centered academic

Rachael Gouvan IWU EXECUTIVE community committed to changing Graphic Designer, COUNCIL IWU-Marion Dr. David Wright ‘77 the world by developing students President PHOTOGRAPHY in character, scholarship Elese Bales ‘14 Dr. Colleen Derr Photographer, IWU-Marion President, Wesley Seminary and leadership. Executive Vice President EDITORIAL of IWU Jerry Pattengale ‘79 University Professor Mrs. Diane McDaniel Vice President of Diversity Rachel Ashley ‘11 and Inclusion & Chief VISION STATEMENT Assistant Director of Diversity O!cer Communication, IWU-National & Global Dr. Matt Lucas Indiana Wesleyan University Chancellor, IWU-National Scott R. Todd & Global is a truly great Christian Executive Director of Marketing & Dr. Michael Mo!tt university serving the world. Communication, Special Assistant to the IWU-Marion President for Corporate & Community Relations PRODUCTION Great Students Jennifer DeBoy ‘16 Mrs. Nancy Schoonmaker Assistant Director Vice President for Great People of Marketing & Business A"airs & Communication, Chief Financial O!cer Great Programs IWU-Marion Dr. Rod Reed Great Scope CONTRIBUTORS Chancellor, IWU-Marion Ashley Witkowski ‘14 Dr. Scott Turcott Hannah Hood ‘19 Vice President for Social Media Coordinator, University Advancement IWU-National & Global VERSE OF THE YEAR Marketing Dr. Stacy Hammons 2020 - 2021 Provost & Chief John Wilson Academic O!cer “He has shown you, o mortal, what is good. Michael Thompson III ‘21 And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” — Micah 6:8 NIV The Triangle is published two times a year by Indiana Wesleyan University. Second-class postage paid at Marion, IN., and additional cities. Send address changes to Indiana Wesleyan University, 4201 S. Washington Street, Marion, IN. 46953-4974.

2 Triangle | Fall 2020 IN THIS ISSUE INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Volume 101 | Issue No. 1 | Fall 2020 FEATURE STORIES 22 EDUCATING THE GLOBAL CHURCH Wesley Seminary retools the Spanish Master of Divinity with a pilot cohort of 45 students from all over the world. 25 INTO PRACTICE Counselor Hilary Moore ’12 is helping a wide range of clients navigate mental health challenges during the pandemic. 29 A NEW VIRTUAL REALITY IWU Career Development has adapted to serve the needs of students through the COVID-19 pandemic. 32 THE SECRET SAUCE OF IWU!NATIONAL & GLOBAL Three leaders at National & Global share how the university is setting out to build ladders and bridges for all 15 kinds of learners. ELEVEN KIDS AND A SECOND DAD SPARED

From COVID delusions to divine deliverance, the story of one IWU alum’s 40 day 12 35 journey with coronavirus. A JOURNEY OF LAMENT AND HOPE POWER OF LISTENING

Little did fourth grade Je" Eckart ‘93 and his family embark IWU’s Response to incidences teacher, David Henry ‘94, on a journey of prayer while retracing a of racial injustice. know the virus had silently dark route in our Nation’s history. traveled over 7,300 miles “Because of COVID-19, our to reach his life and rock “The thing that God made clear on this students were not here. We his world. His journey trip is that we need to pray for healing wanted them to know that we would captivate thousands for our country and this generation of are always here for them. We through TV and social media students. Learning from dark moments knew our students were being coverage. like this can help us avoid this in the impacted but they did not have future. I am passionate about handing o! a community to process with, to a better world to future generations.” lament with.”

Indiana Wesleyan University 3 “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2 NIV)

wo words carry the weight of this sentence.

The first is somewhat hidden from view by the English translation. It is the word steward. The second is the word faithful.

STEWARD | In the Graeco-Roman world great family estates were often cared for by someone T we might now call a chief operating o"cer. This steward was entrusted with the task of protecting, growing, and using the assets of the great estate. He was often so trusted as to be the one who allocated income to the members of the family for their uses. This is the mental image Paul’s Corinthian readers would have had – a great estate watched over by a careful steward.

FAITHFUL | The second word points to the central quality required of a trusted steward. One who has been given a trust of this magnitude must be – innovative, frugal, knowledgeable, shrewd? Perhaps so. But Paul isolates a quality without which those characteristics might actually be destructive.

One who has been given a great trust must prove faithful.

I often reflect on this charge as I lead Indiana Wesleyan University. We have been given a great trust. For 100 years those who came before us cared for this place so as to hand on to us a university that is faithful to its identity and calling as a Christ-centered community committed to academic excellence.

This year I have been reminded that the challenges to faithful stewardship change with each generation. As you read the stories in this issue of the Triangle you will see reflected the unique challenges of the day in which we serve. We serve in the midst of a pandemic that is rearranging the landscape of our society and our industry. We serve in the midst of one of the most polarized and contentious social contexts our country has known for quite some time. We serve in a time of unprecedented information and communicative power, but one so often lacking in wisdom, grace, and godliness.

This year I have also been reminded that the Lord to whom we are faithful never changes. Though the challenges of faithful stewardship may change, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The call of God to a radically transformed life of holiness does not change. The power of the Gospel does not change.

How, then, will we remain faithful to the trust we’ve been given?

It is our people who do this – the brilliant Christ-centered faculty and sta! of Indiana Wesleyan University who live out our calling with intelligence, courage, and faithfulness. In this issue you’ll meet Todd Williams, one of the top jazz musicians in our country, whose story of conversion and faithful service is one of the most powerful I have ever heard. You’ll meet Dr. Rosanne Thomas, for whom we prayed and sought for five long years, before God brought her to IWU to begin our Physical Therapy Doctoral program. You’ll hear the powerful testimonies of David Henry, Je! IWU – Strong for a century. Strong for tomorrow. Eckart, Hilary Moore, Edwin Castañeda, and Michael Thompson III. These are alumni and students whose passion for their life’s calling is fueled by their dedication to the One who commands their allegiance.

The generations change. The Lord who calls us to a future of hope is the solid rock on which our future is built. The trust endures.

DR. DAVID WRIGHT '77 PRESIDENT

4 Triangle | Fall 2020 FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP

CINDY FAULKNER, Ph.D., LCSW!S MARK S. GERIG, Ph.D., LMHC ALMARIE E. DONALDSON, Ph.D. TITLE | Professor of Social Work TITLE | Professor of Counseling TITLE | Associate Professor of Leadership

UNIT | School of Service & Leadership, UNIT | School of Professional Studies, UNIT | School of Service & Leadership, College of Adult & Professional Studies College of Arts & Sciences, Division of College of Adult & Professional Studies Graduate Studies RECENT SCHOLARSHIP | Dr. RECENT SCHOLARSHIP | Since Cindy Faulkner along with her husband, RECENT SCHOLARSHIP | Dr. 2000, Dr. Donaldson has been working Dr. Sam Faulkner have published two Gerig has focused on three areas: the with the GLOBE (Global Leadership and social work textbooks through Oxford professional identity of Clinical Mental Organizational Behavior E!ectiveness) University Press. Research methods for Health Counselors; intellectual virtues as research program, a study with more than social workers: A practice-based approach indicators of predisposition for students 200 researchers from 62 countries evaluating (2018) is now in its third edition and is entering into graduate programs in the over 17,000 mid-level managers. currently used in the Online BSW Program counseling related professions; and the and soon the MSW Programs. Their most integration of the biblical understanding Since 2017, Dr. Donaldson is collaborating recent textbook, Addictions counseling: of Fruit of the Spirit with insights from on several GLOBE projects. One is a book A competency-based approach (2019) positive psychology for the promotion that will be part of the Routledge, Taylor received the 2019 CHOICE Outstanding of wellness and well-being. Products and Francis Leadership and Practice Series Academic Title award. of this research include publication edited by Dr. Ron Riggio, Professor, Kravis of Foundations for Clinical Mental Leadership Institute - Claremont McKenna “I involve other faculty in all my research Health Counseling: An Introduction and Dr. Georgia Sorenson, Leadership Scholar projects. I have been blessed that there to the Profession, 3rd ed. (2018, Cambridge University, UK. She has invited are so many experts in our department Pearson) and presentations at state and scholars among the IWU faculty to join in that can provide more texture and depth national conferences on what it means, support of this project. Another book project to the work. One of our published articles specifically, to be a Clinical Mental Health is a guide for researchers and practitioners on titled Evaluation of Online Classes Using Counselor and its distinctives from global leadership. The project seeks to unveil the Seven Principles of E!ective Teaching other mental health-related professions. opportunity for realignment within the social (Faulkner, C., Faulkner, S., Cutsinger, M., An article has been submitted for sciences in response to the understanding of King, D., Bishop, S., Long, J., 2018) was publication titled Intellectual Virtues as cross-cultural leadership and to exemplify published in the American International Professional Dispositions in Counselor what a holistic academic conversation on Journal of Social Science and has also Education, along with the development leadership research should be like. been presented by faculty at conferences. of an instrument to measure intellectual NICHE | Dr. Donaldson has expertise in I look forward to the publication of our virtues. A new book has been started global leadership research, development, current works in progress.” titled, Enhancing Well-Being: A Practical and consulting. She has expertise in areas of Integration of Christianity, Psychology, Dr. Faulkner has an expertise in cross-cultural leadership theory and research NICHE | and Counseling. clinical social work and enjoys combining for Latin America and Asia. She is furthering her research with teaching and practice. NICHE | Professional Identity of Clinical studies on global leadership competencies Mental Health Counselors; Professional and women in a leadership role. She serves as Dispositions for the Counseling-related a subject matter expert for USAID’s Higher Professions; Integration of Christian Education for Economic Growth Activity Theology and Faith in Counseling and (HEA) project for the Latin America education Psychotherapy. markets. Indiana Wesleyan University 5 FACULTY PROFILES Todd Williams

IWU-MARION

TITLE | Assistant Professor of Music Education

Williams holds an M.A. in Music Education from Columbia Teachers College. He received his B.M. in Jazz/ Commercial Composition from Manhattan School of Music. Known for his saxophone and clarinet work, he is a four-time recipient of ASCAP’s Plus Award for Composers.

andel’s “Messiah” is one of many “I loved, and still love, the sound of thunderous praise melodies that Professor Todd Williams when people in the congregation really receive the remembers spilling into every crevice preached word and worship God with a shout of praise.” of his childhood home, thanks to his father’s love of the piece. In fact, he That love for impacting others through music is what credits his parents and older brother brought him to education. From teaching at a high school in H for exposing him to a love for music at the Bronx to now teaching at Indiana Wesleyan University, a young age. Williams has learned students want to know the answer to one question: “Can I actually realize my dream?” His Williams’ talent grew—specifically in jazz music—as did answer is always that the world needs them just as much his reputation. He played saxophone and clarinet with as they may need a career. the Wynton Marsalis Quintet and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. With these groups, he toured most of the world Above all, Williams hopes that his musical talents and concert circuit and met many jazz greats. mentorship are simply ways in which he can point his students to Jesus. “These experiences taught me the value of education in music,” he said, “and about the huge contributions that “I hope that I can inspire them to be the ones who lead American men and women have made through the years.” in excellence and also in the irresistible love of God. I often say to them, ‘One day you will be in the place of While Williams has performed at many impressive influence—encouraging, sharing your testimony, and venues—like the White House, the Hollywood Bowl, giving glory to God!’” Carnegie Hall and “The Tonight Show”—his most memorable performances were during his tenure as music director at Times Square Church.

6 Triangle | Fall 2020 FACULTY PROFILES Dr. Rosanne Thomas

IWU-NATIONAL & GLOBAL

TITLE | Associate Professor and Program Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Thomas holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. She received her M.S. and B.S. in Physical Therapy from Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School. Thomas joined IWU’s faculty in July 2018 to help develop its new three-year graduate Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

arly in her teenage years, Dr. of Indiana Wesleyan University’s developing Doctor Rosanne Thomas had her first of Physical Therapy program, she seeks to meld personal encounter with what together practices that will foster her students’ would eventually become spiritual, professional and personal growth. her lifelong career: physical therapy. Due to a condition that “Healthcare professionals have the opportunity to E was treated through physical show compassion and bestow dignity and respect to therapy, Thomas had a front- the patients they treat, many of whom are ‘broken’ row seat to observing the and vulnerable: at a low point in their lives when profession in action. She was immediately intrigued they need our services,” she said. “A maturing by her therapist’s knowledge and ability to help Christian who is also a healthcare professional is others. in the best position to give this to their patients as they extend Christ’s love to others.” As her intrigue grew, she later volunteered at a local rehabilitation institute where she observed two As a professor, Thomas prays for the success of her physical therapists. Not only did they foster in her future students. However, she also hopes they rely a passion for physical therapy, but they also were on Him through the entirety of their careers. instrumental in laying the groundwork for Thomas’ faith in Jesus. “Learning to lean on the Lord instead of relying on our own strength frees us to be able to give out of Thomas went on to gain experience as a practicing abundance instead of need.” physical therapist, a professor and a program director. Now in the midst of seeking accreditation

Indiana Wesleyan University 7 FACULTY PROFILES Dr. AhYun Lee WESLEY SEMINARY

TITLE | Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care

Lee holds a Ph.D. in Pastoral Theology, Personality, and Culture from Garrett- Evangelical Theological Seminary and an M.Div. in Pastoral Theology from Wesley Theological Seminary. She received her Master of Theology and Bachelor of Theology from Methodist Theological University in South Korea. Lee has served in a variety of positions and is passionate about cross-cultural and cross-racial ministry.

rowing up as a pastor’s kid in over the years has included experience as a licensed South Korea, AhYun Lee recalls professional counselor, pastor and professor. being surrounded by people who Through serving cross-racial and cross-cultural had “Jeong”—a Korean word appointments, Lee has learned the importance of often understood as “stickiness” this ministry for the future of the Church. G and encompassing a!ection, solidarity, relationality, “With a rapid demographic change of the total U.S vulnerability and forgiveness. population by race and ethnicity, cross-cultural This environment of radical and cross-racial ministry is the prophetic work of love became one of her primary means for learning planting seeds, consistently restating the vision and about Christians’ love for God and their neighbors. proclaiming the pathway to change.” Observing these traits for years ultimately led to her path of lifelong ministry. Now a professor of pastoral care at Wesley Seminary, Lee hopes to continue that legacy of She also credits her parents—pastors and church change by equipping students to be compassionate planters—for modeling lives of service. “My parents and sensitive to the needs of others, especially used to tell me their roles as pastors were the most those who are su!ering. meaningful work in the world,” she said. “Their love and care for people have become my call for “I seek to engage, encourage and empower students pastoral care and counseling.” to become witnesses to and participants in the love of God. I hope to equip them with the knowledge In pursuit of her calling, Lee came to the U.S. where and skills needed to help the broader community she completed advanced education in pastoral care. and to be agents for redemption in our reality.” She also dove headfirst into ministry work, which

8 Triangle | Fall 2020 UNIVERSITY NEWS NEWS BRIEFS FACULTY RECEIVE INNOVATION specialist degree at IWU. Across the IN TEACHING AWARDS | state, GEER funding will help make the Dr. Je!rey Boyce, chair of the DeVoe micro-credential available to all Indiana DBA program and Dr. Sandra Metzger, educators free or at a very low cost. director of learning and innovation for IWU-National & Global, were selected by the 2020 Summer Institute on Distance Learning and Instructional Technology (SIDLIT) for the Innovation in Teaching Award. These outstanding IWU faculty fulfilled the following award criteria, which says recipients must: 1.) Be a IWU RECEIVES MCAI GRANT FOR faculty member who best incorporates MILITARY STUDENTS | creative and innovative teaching strategies In July 2020, IWU–National & Global in their courses, 2.) Create student- was selected to receive funding through focused, learning-oriented innovations the Military Credentialing Advancement in technology to facilitate learning, 3.) Initiative (MCAI): Pilot Pathways. E!ective Demonstrate best practices in online August 2020, this 12-month grant will course design including innovative help IWU continue providing pathways for DOL SUMMER RESIDENCY strategies that actively engage students, military students by turning their military STUDENTS HEAR FROM and 4.) Actively pursue avenues for competencies into civilian credential RENOWNED AUTHOR/SPEAKER | personal continuous improvement competencies. The grant allows IWU to Dr. Michael Linville, associate professor to facilitate the uses of technology in sustain its e!orts in preparing military of graduate studies in leadership, invited online learning. Boyce and Metzger were students for success in civilian life and Dr. John Lennox to speak with the Critical recognized in a virtual awards ceremony work. According to MCAI, the project Inquiry students in his virtual doctor of in August. has the potential to increase credential organizational leadership (DOL) summer attainment for more than 55,000 service residency. N&G LAUNCHES SEVERAL NEW & members that are separating annually. RE-VAMPED PROGRAMS IN 2020 | Dr. Lennox is the professor of mathematics IWU-National & Global launched several IWU & SOEL RECEIVE $1M GEER at Oxford University (emeritus) and an new degree programs and program GRANT FROM THE INDIANA DOE | internationally renowned author and refreshes in 2020, with the help of the new In August, IWU was awarded a $1 million speaker. He regularly teaches at many Strategic Program Launch (SPL) team. grant from the Indiana Department academic institutions and has lectured The team, which consists of academic of Education, which was part of the extensively in North America, Eastern systems and accreditation experts, is Governor’s Emergency Education Relief and Western Europe, and Australia responsible for getting new programs Fund (GEERF)— a competitive $61.6 on the philosophy of science and the o! the ground. Some of these new million grant program providing funding to intellectual defense of Christianity. For programs include: a doctor of education improve remote learning. more information about his work, visit degree (Ed.D.), the addition of a doctor johnlennox.org. of business administration specialization The IWU School of Educational in information systems, an associate/ Leadership will use this funding to provide bachelor’s degree in Christian ministry a pathway for educators to develop leadership, a Master of Science in nursing/ needed skills in virtual/online teaching master of public health (MSN/MPH) and learning. The pathway starts in the joint degree, and a Master of Science in form of badges and micro-credentials accounting (MSA) degree. and can eventually lead to an education

Indiana Wesleyan University 9 UNIVERSITY NEWS Summers’ position was formerly titled Award for her 15 years of service at the dean of the chapel, and it was most Community Foundation of Grant County. recently held by Dr. John Bray from 2015 For the past eight years, Brown has served to 2020. as the president and chief executive o"cer of the Foundation.

IWU SCHOOL OF NURSING Under Brown’s leadership, the Community RECEIVES ACCREDITATION Foundation has given away nearly FROM NATIONAL NURSING $2 million annually in grants and COMMISSION | The Commission on scholarships. The Foundation also seeks to Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) touch the community through supporting Board of Commissioners granted countless nonprofit organizations. Brown accreditation to all nursing programs is deeply passionate about making Grant at Indiana Wesleyan University in May. County a great place to work, live and play, CCNE is the nation’s premier accrediting and has a passion for addressing childhood body for undergraduate and graduate IWU, IVY TECH FORM poverty in Grant County. nursing degree programs. Earning national PARTNERSHIP TO MAKE accreditation from CCNE demonstrates TRANSFERRING TO IWU Introduced in 2002, IWU’s annual Tony that IWU’s nursing programs meet the SEAMLESS | Indiana Wesleyan Maidenberg Award recognizes individuals highest standards for nursing education University has formed a new transfer for exceptional commitment and and contribute to improving healthcare in agreement with Ivy Tech Community selflessness among their neighbors. the United States. The accreditation action College that provides seamless pathways will last for ten years, extending to June for Ivy Tech students to easily transfer 30, 2030. to IWU-Marion upon completion of their associate degree. This is the first agreement of its type between IWU- Marion and Ivy Tech.

Ivy Tech students transferring to IWU- Marion may select one of nine available degree pathways, depending on the associate degree they have earned. Pathways result in students earning an IWU bachelor’s degree in the following areas: business administration, marketing, PRESIDENT DAVID WRIGHT entrepreneurship, finance, management, LAUNCHES PODCAST | Indiana criminal justice, psychology or social Wesleyan University announced in June IWU-MARION WELCOMES NEW work. the launch of President David Wright’s CAMPUS PASTOR | Reverend Dr. podcast, “Practicing the Art of Faithful Andrea Summers stepped into her role as Presence.” Episodes released weekly tell campus pastor/dean of spiritual formation the stories of people, share ideas, and earlier this year. Summers is an Indiana inspire listeners to practice the art of good Wesleyan University alumna and has faith in the world. served as an adjunct faculty member for IWU and Wesley Seminary. “Practicing the Art of Faithful Presence” explores how the Christian faith Through her experiences, Summers has impacts and interacts with those in the served as a speaker and author who world today. Episodes feature highly travels internationally to churches and accomplished guests such as WTHR conferences, as she shares her passion SkyTrak Meteorologist Chuck Lofton and for seeing the transformative power DAWN BROWN HONORED WITH Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian. of Scripture come alive in various TONY MAIDENBERG AWARD | communities and contexts. Indiana Wesleyan University awarded The podcast is available for streaming on Dawn Brown the 2020 Tony Maidenberg Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

10 Triangle | Fall 2020 UNIVERSITY NEWS SEMINARY RECEIVES $10K IN church and this webinar format provides TRUST GRANT | Wesley Seminary is a way to do this well.” Tune in for the the recipient of a $10,000 resource grant monthly webinars by joining the Wesley from the In Trust Center for Theological Seminary Facebook page. Schools. This grant will fund a think tank to reimagine the curriculum of the SEMINARY HITS RECORD HIGH Spanish-language master of divinity ENROLLMENT | Wesley Seminary, worship and prayer was attended by 83 program. founded in 2009, prepares Christian faculty and students from 15 countries leaders to engage in missional ministry and was led by Dr. Luigi Peñaranda Rev. Dr. Colleen Derr, president of Wesley locally and globally. With a highly and Alexandra Carrasquillo, student Seminary, says, “We are thrilled with innovative model of education, students relationship coordinator for academic the confirmation this grant provides of stay engaged in their current ministry programs in Spanish. our desire to serve the global church setting and apply weekly homework to and especially our e!orts to support the their local ministry. Masters and doctoral On Saturday, Aug. 22 a virtual Spanish-speaking church. Wesley looks degrees are o!ered in English and Spanish commencement was held for 77 Wesley forward to how the Lord will bless this with all classes meeting online during Seminary graduates, five of whom were work through these funds!” the global pandemic. In August 2020, the first six graduates of the doctor of Wesley Seminary reached a record high ministry degree. Other degrees awarded The mission of the In Trust Center enrollment with 529 students, 15% of were the Master of Arts in ministry, for Theological Schools is to strengthen whom are Spanish speaking. master of practical theology and the theological schools by connecting master of divinity. their leaders to essential resources for FEATURED SEMINARY FACULTY | mission vitality. Dr. Luigi Peñaranda, associate professor During the live ceremony viewed on of pastoral theology and leadership and the Wesley Seminary Facebook page, Latino/Latina Christian studies, was graduates and guests were greeted by the featured in the WesLife Newsletter in an entire Wesley Seminary faculty as well as article titled, “My Journey as a Stranger”. Rev. Dr. Colleen Derr, president of Wesley Dr. Patrick Eby, associate professor of Seminary, and Dr. David Wright, president historical theology and Wesley studies, of Indiana Wesleyan University, who joined as guest for the “Wesleyan Time conferred the degrees upon the graduates. Machine” episode of Table Church For this inaugural online commencement, Des Moines Podcast, found on Apple graduates were hooded by family members Podcasts. Dr. Lenny Luchetti, professor and friends, along with heartwarming of proclamation and Christian ministries, cheers of celebration by all viewers. WEBINAR SERIES LAUNCHES | was featured in Preaching Today with Wesley Seminary has launched a free an article titled, “Healthy Preachers in a webinar series. The first in the series, Horrific Pandemic.” titled “Should Pastors Wear Psychological Masks: Warnings and Wisdom from C.S. Lewis,” aired Aug. 27 and featured Dr. Aaron Perry, associate professor of pastoral theology and leadership. The DISCOVER MORE second was led by Dr. Chris Bounds, professor of Christian doctrine, who TO DISCOVER MORE UNIVERSITY NEWS, presented the “What Is Love?” webinar on VISIT INDWES.EDU/NEWS Sept. 30.

“The Wesley Seminary Webinar Series is an outflow of the ‘Wesley Live’ videos SEMINARY CELEBRATES VIRTUAL posted daily during the COVID-19 COMMENCEMENT | On Aug. 20, quarantine,” said Joel Hunt, director of Wesley Seminary held a virtual “Wesley seminary communication and relations. Seminario—Tiempo de Agradecimiento “We wanted to continue providing y Celebración” academic celebration for resources to those serving in the local Spanish language students. The evening of

Indiana Wesleyan University 11 A Journey of Lament and Hope How retracing a dark route from history led a family to pray for the nation and the next generation of leaders

WRITTEN BY: RACHEL DALLAND

WU alum Rev. Je! Potawatomi story with his own journal Eckart (’93) and his reflections on religion from his 62-day family embarked on journey. a journey of prayer while retracing a dark According to historians, Indiana o"cials route from our nation’s wanted to rid the state of the Potawatomi I history. This walk was members from land sold by tribal members a journey where hurt to the U.S. government for $1 an acre. and healing collided, The Indiana militia was charged with and disappointment and hope found space removing holdouts refusing to leave their to co-exist. ancestral lands.

The Eckart family walked the Trail of When they arrived in Kansas in November, Death, a march that forcibly pushed only 817 Potawatomi were still alive 859 members of the Potawatomi Nation and the 41 marchers who died in harsh from their home in Indiana on a 61-day, conditions, mostly children and the 680-mile march to Kansas, resulting in 41 elderly, were buried along the route in Potawatomi deaths in 1838. unmarked graves.

Eckart learned about the route from Eckart set out on this 21-day journey Rev. Keith Drury, a well-known religion as a personal journey of sorrow and professor at IWU who walked the entire repentance. “The thing that God had led route and kept a journal of his adventures me to and made it clear on this trip is as he walked. Drury has authored that we need to pray for healing for our Meditations for Christians along the country and this generation of students,” Trail of Death, a book combining the he said. “Learning from dark moments like

12 Triangle | Fall 2020 REV. JEFF ECKART “WE’RE ALL LOSING SOMETHING DURING THIS TIME, BUT GOD IS STILL FAITHFUL IN THE MIDST OF LOSS.”

Indiana Wesleyan University 13 REV. ECKART (’93) POSES WITH TRAIL MARKER DURING HIS 21!DAY JOURNEY

Jer. 32:17-19 NIV 17 “Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. 18 You show love to thousands but bring the punishment for the parents’ sins into the laps of their children a#er them. Great and mighty God, whose name is the Lord Almighty, 19 great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds. Your eyes are open to the ways of all mankind; you reward each person according to their conduct and as their deeds deserve.”

this can help us avoid this in the future. I the Trail of Death and our event was Praying and meditating over Jeremiah am passionate about handing o! a better necessary,” Eckart said. “The experience 32:17-19 during his journey, Eckart felt world to future generations.” was humbling. I realized how dependent I the Trail of Death journey was a tangible am on God and those He’s put in my life.” representation and reminder of the sins of Eckart is the founder and director of a Due to COVID-19, the event was turned past generations. national youth ministry group, Never the into a participatory live-stream event, Same, based in Grand Rapids, Mich. Its where thousands of students and their “With the current racial injustice and mission is to disciple the next generation. families traveled to their schools to pray tension in our nation, this generation is in Originally, Eckart’s journey would end in for di!erent generations in what was an many ways paying for the punishment of La Cygne, Kan., in time for “Claim Your amazing moment of multi-generational past generations’ sins, as Jeremiah talks Campus,” an event he envisioned to draw unity for the church. about,” he said. “There’s a lot of anger 100,000 students on July 4. It promoted and opinions and divisiveness that we are prayer groups in schools. “It was amazing to see generations interact all experiencing in some way right now. I with each other in prayer,” Eckart said. spent the journey praying for our nation, “As a man of faith, it just seemed that “We called upon students to pray for the my personal disappointments, and this God was doing something and I felt like a nation, and we called upon adults to pray next generation.” connection between a prayer walk along for the healing of this next generation.” Eckart began this prayer journey by Disappointed that the event himself on June 8, 2020, in Plymouth, Ind., had to be altered, he trusted in eventually being joined by his wife and God’s faithfulness. their three daughters during the second week of his walk to finish the route as a “We’re all losing something family. The Eckart family was also joined during this time, but God by several others in prayer during the third is still faithful in the midst and final week of the journey. of loss. The Trail of Death is an entire episode of our “During my journey, God spoke to me history that is terrible deeply that as a believer I need to be a and awful, people living in peacemaker and listen to understand,” he disappointment,” he explained. added. “He increased my capacity to listen and love other people. We need to have “Disappointment is real and grace for one another.” we shouldn’t ignore it, but our faith is really important and God is faithful.”

14 Triangle | Fall 2020 ELEVEN KIDS AFTER 40 DAYS, DAVID HENRY (’94, ‘02) EMERGES FROM THE AND A SECOND HOSPITAL TO BE GREETED BY HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS

WRITTEN BY: DAD SPARED JERRY PATTENGALE, ‘79

s I entered the packed That same day, another friend was also and within minutes was on the phone United Nations room being introduced to Wuhan. David Henry from NYC with his employees, switching something seemed stayed home from teaching his fourth hundreds of clients’ investments to a odd—an Asian graders in Sweetser, Indiana, thinking he 30% cash-positive position. His gut was contingent in masks. had the flu. It was an annual health battle telling him a pandemic was brewing and if As I began to speak as a public school teacher, accented with NYC wasn’t ready, the nation’s A on “How to protect 11 of his own kids at home (8 adopted markets weren’t. religious places,” or foster). their masks were still on. Afterward, In Marion, Indiana, David had no warning, ambassadors and delegates filed out, This was exactly 30 days before experts yet his life’s most important investments and so did the masked group, but at declared COVID-19 a pandemic in the were already locked—he had put them a distance. U.S. This was also his 48th birthday. all with God and only his Sovereign could save him. Later that day, February 14, 2020, I Little did David know the virus had listened to a revealing exchange involving silently traveled over 7,300 miles to reach His fervent prayer was that God would national reporters and my guest, his life and rock his world. His journey spare his adopted kids from losing a entrepreneur Scott Pyle. Journalists in would captivate thousands through TV second dad. From losing the security to the Associated Press’s o"ces had little and social media coverage. thrive amidst unconditional love. To keep news for him from Wuhan, China. joy in their journeys, unabated by change In New York City, Scott had a heads up, of the tallest order.

Indiana Wesleyan University 15 Both men made great visceral decisions. David almost never returned to their “I don’t Scott saved people millions. David slipped ministry manse. into delirium knowing his soul was saved. He was on the brink of death. Physicians think I’ll Both made informed decisions. Scott loses eventually informed Michele he wouldn’t sleep while studying news from remote be coming home. That is, except for a ever doubt markets. David, a 1994 IWU alumnus miracle. During 40 days and nights in the and long-term member at Brookhaven hospital, sedated and on a ventilator for 28 Wesleyan Church, knows well the history, of them, that miracle took place. He awoke my worth narrative, and impact of the Gospel. Along on Easter! with his wife, Michele (’96), they both or ability to earned MED degrees from IWU (‘02), David finally emerged from the hospital and Michele a Wesley Seminary degree in a wheelchair with arms up like Rocky in 2012. Balboa. He had arisen from death’s door contribute.” after being COVID delusional. The They know well biblical truths that delusions seemed real, and he can still transform, and had moved their family into recount them in detail. Perhaps the most DAVID HENRY, ‘94, ‘02 Marion’s city center to be “salt and light.” bizarre was sneaking across the DMZ zone Child Services informed them their old in his hospital gown and witnessing to Kim sprawling, 4,000 plus square foot home Jong-un’s sister while she was fishing. “I qualifies them to take in another ten kids— had to keep my back to buildings to keep up to 21! David shared that it’s indeed big, from being exposed.” but “messy, lived-in, and beaten up...When you take in broken kids they tend to In another, he was captured in Jamaica break things.” and tortured. He can also recall helping missionaries establish their home in China, and the most surrealistic—attending his

16 Triangle | Fall 2020 HENRY POSES WITH SEVERAL OF THE LUTHERAN HOSPITAL STAFF PRIOR TO HIS DEPARTURE own funeral. Some friends call COVID his and ourselves. On that same day, Scott, nobody loves you or us, after seeing this (mental) “mission trip.” who is also a strong Christian, was busy outpouring of love. This is who loves us. protecting financial investments from a This is who cares for us.” It is likely of And, he’s indeed very much alive—living possible virus attack. When David awoke, little surprise she does well at her job— more abundantly than he or Michele ever violence and vigilantes were attacking “Pastor to Families and Children.” thought possible. David realizes it was financial interests. “a forced public snapshot of our private David shared, “Today, one of my fourth- personal service to kids.” From parades of But next February 14th, and for the rest graders quoted me from one of my TV cars to crowds welcoming him, his story of David’s birthdays, he and Michele will interviews. He’s giving my words back to became his students’, his church’s, his still be convinced that God is in control, me. I don’t think I’ll ever doubt my worth county’s, and then people’s around and that the body of Christ is central to or ability to contribute.” the world. his plan. Through an emotional part of her interview and in tremoring voice, she FOR MORE ON THE HENRYS, WATCH THE Due to their hectic schedules, I shared, “I told our children—Don’t ever FULL INTERVIEW, ‘CHAIN OF MIRACLES’ interviewed Michele and David separately. tell me again that you feel alone, or that ON THE WesLife YOUTUBE CHANNEL. The mutual love came through, and during both sessions tears rolled—from them and me. The intensity of their experience, their love as a couple, commitment as parents, and unabashed and profound faith was magnetic. And, moving.

I could envision Michele, a part-time voice instructor atop full-time work and parenting, listening to music that helped pull her through: “Way Maker, Sea of Victory, Peace Be Still, The Blessing, and anything Natalie Grant and Lauren Daigle.”

On February 14th while David fell ill, we were discussing at the United Nations how to protect religious places from ISIS. When he awoke, America was discussing how to protect the church from Antifa

THE HENRY FAMILY Indiana Wesleyan University 17

The Black Student Union (BSU) came into existence during the share their personal stories, express their deep disappointments 2020-2021 academic year as one way of providing support and and testify to the hope of the gospel as a way through these trials. community for black students during this time of heightened Each gathering ended with prayer. Student leaders followed racial tensions in the world. In late September, a week of peaceful university protocol for demonstrations, and several IWU-Marion BSU demonstrations took place to give students opportunities to administrators, faculty and sta! guided and supported the events. ATHLETIC PROFILE Removing My Mask A LETTER FROM MICHAEL THOMPSON III

WRITTEN BY: MICHAEL THOMPSON III, ‘21

rowing up, I always felt slightly out of place. I was grateful for the environment I was in, and got along well with my mostly white teachers, coaches, friends, and neighbors, but I always knew I had to “act G white” if I was going to be fully accepted. When a friend would say that I didn’t always “act black” I knew that he probably had some biases against those who didn’t look like him. My response was to wear a mask of public identity and not feel comfortable living in to my true identity as someone created in God’s image.

The pattern of avoiding true growth continued when I went to a private Christian college

“I FOUND THAT A TEAM WITH DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, RACES AND PERSPECTIVES COULD GROW TOGETHER IF THEY WERE UNITED IN THEIR DESIRE TO PURSUE CHRIST FIRST AND OTHERS SECOND.”

MICHAEL THOMPSON III MICHAEL CELEBRATES A VICTORY WITH HIS ‘IAM3’ TEAM to play basketball. I quickly learned without being judged if I didn’t have the with di!erent backgrounds, races and how to check the boxes in order to not perfect answer or if I brought my doubts perspectives could grow together if they be bothered, such as going to chapel, to the table. There were challenges in my were united in their desire to pursue Christ passing biblical classes, and watching my first year, including not getting the playing first and others second. I felt the last shed mouth. But these rituals never touched my time I desired, but I found the sincerity of my mask come o! and the acceptance heart. They were merely cosmetic, and I of the pursuit of IAm3 from my coaches and love I’ve gained from my teammates, continued to wear a mask. and teammates allowed me to be more coaches and environment have allowed me intentional in my own growth. I found to more fully develop a worldview rooted When I decided to transfer, I did not think that over time, the same rituals I had tried in God’s Word, which has allowed me to I would end up at another private Christian before started to reach me at a heart level. truly live my most free self. I can’t wait to college. Despite some hesitations, I In January I found my relationship with get on the court for my senior year with decided to visit IWU’s campus and from Christ and committed to fully pursue the these brothers who are with me in the the first visit felt like something was IAm3rd life. pursuit of IAm3! di!erent. The focus was on the willingness to grow rather than performing the rituals, As the team came together in July with Sincerely, and I decided I was going to be my truest racial tensions rising around the nation, self while also fully embracing the culture. I was not sure what to expect. Through Michael Thompson III From the first day I joined the program, sincere and authentic conversations and I was challenged to grow physically, humble listening and sharing, I personally mentally, emotionally and spiritually went to a new level. I found that a team

Indiana Wesleyan University 21 Educating the Global Church A RETOOLED SPANISH MASTER OF DIVINITY PROGRAM BECOMES EVEN MORE ACCESSIBLE

WRITTEN BY: JILL PEDERSON JULY 20, 2020: THE FIRST CLASS FOR THE 45!MEMBER SPANISH COHORT

22 Triangle | Fall 2020 am Pastor Edwin Castañeda. I was born in Colombia. … I “I now serve as a Latino Pastor at Heartland Church. While I am currently living in Indiana, my brother Oscar lives in Bogotá, Colombia. We both are studying at Wesley Seminario at the same time, doing what God called us to do. Since we were little, my brother and I always dreamed about changing the world. Now we get to study together, preparing to reach that goal.”

The newest Wesley Seminary Spanish cohort began on July 20, 2020 with 45 sets of eager eyes. And, all smiles. Half of the students reside in the United States, the rest are from other countries (i.e. Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Costa Rica). All students, like the Castañeda brothers, are involved in ministry where they are ready to apply the next four and a half years of education to Spanish speaking students register for class, pay bills, get help their unique ministry contexts, culminating in the completion of with technology and so forth in Spanish. a Master of Divinity degree. “The care for the Latino student is becoming more complete,” A seminary education o!ered in Spanish is not new for Wesley explains Alexandra Carrasquillo, student relationship coordinator Seminary. So, what is di!erent about this pilot cohort? for academic programs in spanish. “While Dr. Peñaranda works with the curriculum, I work on enrollment. It is important to “We are seeing churches alive and well in the global south but know that the students are missionaries and pastors in the field. they need opportunities to gain tools and to refresh their vision When I tell them that Wesley Seminary has a scholarship for for ministry,” said Dr. Luigi Peñaranda, associate professor and you, they cry and they say ‘thank you, Lord!’ For them to be able director of graduate theological programs in spanish. “These are to study in THEIR native language with such a good institution, things we can definitely provide, but there are many obstacles. a good sta!, good curriculum, and a group that protects them in We asked ourselves, ‘how do we run a program that is lean the process–they say, ‘I would never have imagined this would be financially, sustainable missionally, but also does not create possible for me!’” hardship for pastors?’” Great lengths have been scaled to find creative ways to allow Thanks to a retooled scholarship-based model, Wesley Seminary students to express themselves online in ways consistent with the is creating pathways where finances are no longer an obstacle. Latino culture–chats, hybrid classes, virtual chapel two times per This, combined with recent accreditation of a fully online semester, What’s App conversations in abundance. program means students all over the world are seeing their dreams for ministry preparedness come true. “We are working to create systems that In addition to o!ering scholarships, students can apply for are culturally responsive to the needs of need-based pricing. They pay through a newly designed monthly payment program. While a serious commitment, it presents the students–I call this new wine for new a viable option as many simply cannot pay the price of a full wineskins.” semester up front.

Another significant change relates to the use of Spanish outside DR. LUIGI PEÑARANDA the classroom. “We are working to create systems that are ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR culturally responsive to the needs of the students–I call this new OF GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL PROGRAMS wine for new wineskins,” says Peñaranda. The goal is to have all IN SPANISH

Indiana Wesleyan University 23 For them to be able to study in THEIR native language with such a good institution, a good sta!, good curriculum, and a group that protects them in the process–they say, ‘I would never have imagined this would be possible for me!’”

ALEXANDRA CARRASQUILLO STUDENT RELATIONSHIP COORDINATOR FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN SPANISH TESTIMONY OF Pastor Edwin Castañeda “This mix of students puts people together that have very di!erent Latino Pastor at Heartland Church needs and ministry contexts. It puts them in contact to talk about issues that are real in every context,” said Peñaranda. “For instance, while Indianapolis, IN. we think of immigration as a US-based challenge, the reality is that it is not. It is a global issue and these students can tackle these problems I am Edwin Castañeda. I was born in Colombia. with a global awareness. You can see the hand of God. As the people of I have known the Lord since 2000. I started God’s church move, the gospel is advancing.” serving at a local church, leading small Also exciting is the potential for evangelical higher education within prayer-groups, teaching Sunday school, and Latino communities. “If the project develops as planned, these students doing evangelism. While serving at church will fill educational gaps at every level,” says Peñaranda. “Students I met my wife, and we got married in 2008. working on their master’s degree, like Edwin and Oscar Castañeda, can Together, we now have two beautiful children. become undergraduate level professors while moving on to doctoral We have always dreamed about pastoring level training. We want to see end to end integration as they become and serving the Lord full time. A!er moving the faculty of tomorrow and provide answers to contexts that no one to Indiana, we began attending Heartland else can.” Church, where we volunteered in the hospitality team and in the translation team. At the end of the day, this Spanish pilot program represents a kingdom We also started a small group for Latinos, investment for Wesley Seminary. which grew and became a very diverse group. “It is our dream that Wesley Seminary trains up the leaders of future I now serve as a Latino Pastor at Heartland seminaries located in foreign countries – so much so that a degree from Church. a seminary in Marion, Indiana is no longer needed,” explains Rev. Dr. Colleen Derr, president of Wesley Seminary. “If that would happen, we Studying at Wesley Seminario has accelerated would be thrilled. The world is a big place and we can take this model of my dreams and has opened new doors of education to other countries and do the same thing. This is our chance opportunity. The master's degree program has to be missional. This is much bigger than growing a seminary. It is benefited me greatly because it is equipping about building the global church.” me with tools to better exercise my calling. Another dream came true by being a part of This is our chance to be missional. This is the Seminary. While I am currently living in much bigger than growing a seminary. It is Indiana, my brother Oscar lives in Bogotá, about building the global church.” Colombia. We both are studying at Wesley Seminario at the same, doing what God called us to do. Since we were little, my brother and I always dreamed about changing the world. Now we get to study together, preparing to DR. COLLEEN DERR reach that goal. PRESIDENT OF WESLEY SEMINARY

24 Triangle | Fall 2020 INTO PRACTICE

WRITTEN BY: PETER TROUTNER, ’18

IWU alumna and counselor Hilary Moore is using her knowledge to help a wide range of clients navigate the unique mental health challenges brought about by the pandemic.

Indiana Wesleyan University 25 Tips for Mental Health How to maintain a healthy mind and spirit during a pandemic

TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY Try to eat healthy well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep. Avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

Learn more about wellness strategies for mental health at SAMHSA.GOV/PROGRAMS

CONNECT WITH OTHERS Share your concerns and how you are feeling with a friend or family member. Maintain healthy relationships, and build a strong support system.

TAKE BREAKS Make time to unwind and remind yourself that strong feelings will fade. Try taking in deep breaths. Try to do activities you usually enjoy.

STAY INFORMED When you feel that you are missing information, There’s you may become more stressed or nervous. Watch, listen to, or read the news for updates from o"cials. problem- Be aware that there may be rumors during a crisis, especially on social media. Always check your sources solving I never and turn to reliable sources of information. anticipated. AVOID TOO MUCH EXPOSURE TO NEWS No one said, Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories. It can be upsetting to hear about the ‘Oh, in case crisis and see images repeatedly. Try to do enjoyable activities and return to normal life as much as possible and check for updates between breaks. of pandemic, here’s what we SEEK HELP WHEN NEEDED need to do.’” If distress impacts activities of your daily life for several days or weeks, talk to a clergy member, counselor, or doctor, or contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-985-5990. HILARY MOORE,’12

emergency.cdc.gov/coping/selfcare.asp

26 Triangle | Fall 2020 very day looks di!erent for Hilary Moore “I have a very open space to talk about faith if I want to, but I also (’12). In fact, most hours of her workday have a lot of room to be a faith presence without saying, ‘Hey, we bring with them new problems. As a are going to talk about Jesus today.’” In instances when her clients Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) aren’t Christians, Hilary sees her role to be supportive. “I kind E at Life Center Counseling in Marion, of view it as...building foundations to get people into the church Indiana, she meets with clients from more than direct evangelistic stu!.” ages five to forty dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD and adjustment She says having this open space for faith is helpful for dealing disorders, counseling them to a place where they can cope or heal. with clients coming out of trauma, especially since trauma has a particular way of shaping our beliefs and view of God. In this way, With the addition of 2020’s myriad of societal and political issues, faith-based counseling can be a way to not only bring physical it’s brought a fresh challenge to counselors already doing work healing but be an avenue for spiritual healing as well. alongside their clients. This increased tension, awareness and knowledge can become an added weight to carry for many already Hilary sees both of her degrees, psychology and honors struggling with mental health. humanities, as having direct application to her daily life.

The quarantine has put a wrench in the way Hilary normally “A lot of what I got in the John Wesley Honors College was counsels people dealing with their diagnoses. Already feeling a much deeper rooting in the traditions of the church and isolated, many clients need mentors and real face-to-face social recognizing that this is not just an individual relationship between interaction, which Moore says she can’t comfortably recommend me and Jesus—this is me in the context of the historical church,” at the moment. Hilary said. These honors college practices that continue to help her feel rooted also mirror the advice she gives her clients. “There’s problem-solving I never anticipated. No one said, ‘Oh, in Hilary helps them process, make connections, and feel grounded case of pandemic, here’s what we need to do.’” through the same practices and activities she uses throughout her constantly changing day. In particular, the resurfacing of trauma has been the most interesting observation Hilary has noticed—and it’s not new Even though Hilary went into counseling instead of research, she trauma either. With isolation and lockdown, many people feel has found a place for her love of knowledge. As a student in the stuck. Those feelings can be triggering to clients who have dealt honors college, she remembers a particular conversation with Dr. with trauma, perceiving no escape. Todd Ream. He told Hilary when a person is seeking care, they really want the person who knows the most. She remembers him “It’s in their heads all the time because they can’t leave and they a"rming that she would fit well into the field. can’t get out of their environment,” Hilary said. It’s in these moments she gets to pull out the “major nerd” part of her and Today, her clients drive her to continue seeking out knowledge to explain the neurobiology of trauma to her clients. “Being able become a lifelong learner. to work through both story and the physiological reactions simultaneously while in a safe environment puts a time stamp on “I want to be as knowledgeable as I can in order to work with those [traumas] in the brain that turn that [active physical trigger] the families that I’m working with, even if it’s not a really severe down,” she said. This helps clients distinguish bad memories from problem, because they feel better and I’m going to do a better job present reality. From that point, she says it becomes a process if I really dig in and work at it wholeheartedly.” of understanding how their trauma has a!ected their beliefs and relationships in order to proceed.

Life Center Counseling, where Hilary works, is a ministry of Lakeview Wesleyan Church.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT COUNSELING SERVICES, VISIT LAKEVIEWWESLEYAN.ORG/LIFE!CENTER!COUNSELING

Indiana Wesleyan University 27 INTEGRATING FAITH INTO A SYSTEM SHOCKED BY COVID!19

WRITTEN BY: HANNAH HOOD, ‘19

In response, Memorial Hospital introduced a series of sessions regarding the hospital’s fter practicing as a modified systems due to COVID-19, and registered nurse for provided support for people to learn more 30 years, Kathleen about the virus. Scotty led the first session “Scotty” Munning RN, with a special emphasis on maintaining MSN, FNP-BC. decided mental, spiritual, and physical health in A to return to school a pandemic. to become a family nurse practitioner. “Being a nurse and a faith community nurse, Indiana Wesleyan University’s faith-based mental and spiritual health has always curriculum immediately drew her to been important to me. I always gear it back its program. to mind, body, and spirit. You can’t treat a person without treating it all,” Scotty said. Currently, Scotty is employed as a Family “BEING A NURSE AND A FAITH Nurse Practitioner at Memorial Hospital and For Scotty, physical and spiritual health are Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. This COMMUNITY NURSE, MENTAL AND related. Her care as a nurse goes beyond summer she provided educational resources SPIRITUAL HEALTH HAS ALWAYS prescriptions. Whenever an opportunity to a healthcare community shaken by presents itself, she makes herself available BEEN IMPORTANT TO ME.” COVID-19 – a life-changing experience for to patients for prayer and conversations her and her patients. about God. KATHLEEN “SCOTTY” MUNNING, ‘17 “COVID hit our region pretty hard. We were “From day one at my program at IWU, faith scrambling with how to use technology was always talked about in my classes,” well, with transitioning to telemedicine, and Scotty said. “I appreciate that so much. It’s we decided we need to continue to educate made me even more confident that I can use our public and the people connected to our faith in my practice.” hospital with what’s going on,” Scotty said.

28 Triangle | Fall 2020 How IWU career development has adapted to serve the needs of students through the COVID-19 pandemic

A NEW hen 2020 and its of business was switching to a remote unforgettable series setting when students were sent home of events unfolded, in March. students needed professionals who “When we went into lockdown, [our W understood how to team] was in the midst of all of our normal VIRTUAL help them prepare, things like life coaching. Those shifted to respond and recover Zoom, and students adapted pretty well,” in times of crisis. Brown said.

With an unwavering commitment to Life coaching isn’t the only Life Calling serving students, IWU career development and Career service that moved from REALITY has been fortunate with positive outcomes an in-person to virtual meeting setting from its proactive responses to the last spring—so did nearly everything WRITTEN BY: pandemic. else, including mock interviews, resumé review appointments, internship and job NATALIE SHULTZ, ‘20 Carol Brown, associate dean of life calling search meetings and pre-declared student and career development on the IWU- registration. Marion campus, said her team’s first order

Indiana Wesleyan University 29 To some, going remote may seem like a major disadvantage, but Brown and her team believe this change was for the better. “We believe it’s valuable to have our resources recorded and visible in other ways, so that, for whatever reason, it can be used remotely. Even if everything returned to normal, we’re finding that it’s great to have Zoom as an option,” Wildcat Career Partners Brown said. The team has also worked tirelessly to create and gather additional resources for students as they navigate the new virtual landscape like developing job search tutorials on YouTube, setting up professional development training for student employees, and more.

In September, Life Calling and Career partnered with IWU-National & Global to host the first ever Virtual Career and Internship Fair with 51 employers. Over 150 students registered for the event and met with employers in group sessions and one-on-one meetings.

“We’re hearing from other institutions that students actually like [virtual career fairs] because you can drill down and get right to the company—immediately. You can look them up, research them and sign up versus

“We’re hearing from other institutions that students actually like [virtual career fairs] because you can drill down and get right to the company—immediately. You can look them up, research them and sign up versus walking into a career fair where you’re just looking at everything and trying to find anything that applies to you. In some ways, it’s more immediate and direct.”

CAROL BROWN ASSOCIATE DEAN OF LIFE CALLING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT

30 Triangle | Fall 2020 walking into a career fair where you’re just looking at everything and trying to find anything that applies to you. In some ways, it’s more immediate and direct,” Brown explained.

Leslie Zolman, director of admissions and advising at IWU-National & Global, said she loves when National & Global has the opportunity to partner with the Marion campus.

“This allows us to create a richer career development experience for all of our IWU students and alumni. The Career Fair was our first real partnership opportunity this year, and I am looking forward to hosting more events and working together in the future,” Leslie said.

Besides the career fair partnership, both IWU-Marion and IWU-National & Global have recently partnered with Ascend Indiana—a Lilly-funded organization completely dedicated to helping students defeated. Seeking the career development “This allows us to get connected with entry-level jobs and team for help, Brown encouraged her to internships in Indiana. Using Ascend’s go the “old-fashioned snail mail” route by create a richer career online platform, students receive career dropping o! her physical resumé to the development experience trajectory mentorship throughout the employer—even during the pandemic—to for all of our IWU entire job search, interviewing and express her deep interest in the company hiring process. and position. “I told her we are going to students and alumni. work with her until she found a job no The Career Fair was our “With connections to over 400 employers, matter how long it took,” Brown said. She first real partnership Ascend Indiana is an incredible tool that immediately got calls back to interview, a!ords our students a pathway to more and soon after, landed a job. opportunity this year, direct contact with employers over just and I am looking forward blindly applying to a position. This tool It’s evident: IWU career development has to hosting more events will be especially helpful for those trying continually answered the call to support, to find jobs or internships during these serve, and encourage their students—even and working together in uncertain times. We are excited about our through the thick and thin of a global the future.” partnership with Ascend and believe it pandemic (and always from a will be an extremely valuable resource for safe distance). students of all majors,” said Zolman. LESLIE ZOLMAN DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS AND IWU career development’s tremendous ADVISING, IWU!NATIONAL & GLOBAL e!orts to walk alongside its students throughout the uncharted COVID-19 terrain have paid o!. According to Brown, “Students are adapting well, and accepting it, and are probably—in some ways— ahead of employers on that ability to adapt to the change.”

One undergraduate student, in particular, had applied for over 100 jobs with little success, leaving her disappointed and Ladders, Bridges, & the Secret Talent Ladder & Sauce UpSkill Forward OF IWU"NATIONAL & GLOBAL

Online Education

The LEAP Program 32 Triangle | Fall 2020 LEFT TO RIGHT: DR. MATT LUCAS DR. LORNE OKE DR. ANDY MILLER

Three leaders at National & Global share how the university is setting out to build ladders and bridges for all kinds of learners.

WRITTEN BY: RACHEL ASHLEY ‘11 Bridge Initiative hough much of the Kentucky and Ohio. Eventually blended world has been learning allowed students to oscillate scrambling to between online and in-person. More make content and recently, competency-based education communication more began o!ering Bachelor of Science in accessible, IWU is Management students the freedom to T blessed to have jumped work at their own pace. into the virtual and remote world decades ago. The e!orts Pressure has been building for higher have persisted, as IWU–National & Global education institutions to evolve, continues to help with our accessibility. especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but innovation has been top- We began with evening classes near of-mind for IWU–National & Global students’ workplaces or hometowns. administration long before lockdown We called that initial e!ort the LEAP and social distancing became part of program. The result brought exponential the world’s vernacular. Over the last Regional growth as working adults could earn two years, National & Global has been Centers degrees without quitting jobs. It was fostering the development of innovative unusual and innovative—the higher ed ideas from faculty and sta! through a buzz. And it was only the beginning. crowdsourcing platform called Spigit. They have also dedicated employee hours In the next decade, students had even to leading this e!ort, which has birthed more access to education through new kinds of access to education, new the early stages of online learning. ways to earn college credit, and new Regional centers opened around Indiana, models of support for distance learners.

Indiana Wesleyan University 33 National & Global launched several to unemployed and underemployed initiatives in 2020 despite the challenges Hoosiers. Through Workforce Ready of the pandemic. Many have the potential Grant funds, National & Global o!ered to meet the unique needs of students scholarships for the cybersecurity “OUR SECRET directly a!ected by the recent economic bootcamp to qualified applicants, covering downturn. It is all part of an organizational tuition for 90 students. Lucas and Oke SAUCE IS culture fostered by years of listening to believe this is the first of multiple funding students and working to design education partnership opportunities with the State. around them. SIMPLE. WE’RE The Bridge Initiative, recently launched “Our secret sauce is simple,” said Matt in 2020, is also providing a mutually COMMITTED Lucas, chancellor of IWU–National & beneficial service to students, businesses Global. “We’re committed to providing and organizations through local education in contexts and to people partnerships. It specifically focuses TO PROVIDING that higher education has historically on teaming up with churches, Bible overlooked. Sometimes that means there colleges, flight schools, non-profits, law EDUCATION are other pathways to education that enforcement and first responders to are not degree-specific, which includes o!er discounted tuition and internship certificate and micro-credentials.” opportunities to nearby students. IN CONTEXTS

This year, a small team launched a big “These partnerships grant students AND TO PEOPLE e!ort to o!er these credentials. They access to ministry and marketplace named it The Talent Ladder, and its goal degrees that combine online courses, THAT HIGHER is alleviating talent shortages in the experiential learning, and a local support workforce by closing skill gaps. Alongside network,” said Andy Miller, associate vice service partners, The Talent Ladder can president of educational partnerships. EDUCATION HAS analyze an organization in order to create “We help our partners to reach their customized training programs that meet goals by o!ering a!ordable, flexible HISTORICALLY their unique needs. higher education pathways.”

“We are innovating with new partnerships Both of these new initiatives connect OVERLOOKED.” and new delivery models that connect training programs to college credits and training to education for individuals help prepare students for lifelong learning DR. MATT LUCAS and organizations,” said Lorne Oke, opportunities, should they choose to associate vice president of partner continue their education. learning programs. He explained that The Talent Ladder is focused on skill-building As part of a strategic planning process, “Students entrust their educational for specific industries, and they are National & Global also implemented a aspirations to us,” Lucas said. “We are particularly interested in helping learners team dedicated to student success. Earlier responsible for eliminating barriers and acquire college credit as well. this year, they made around 6,000 calls to providing relevant support. If we want to students at the beginning of the pandemic, develop world-changers, we want them to Under its umbrella, this May the team o!ering resources and prayer as students leave us with the tools and knowledge and launched a micro-credentialing platform navigated loss of income, new routines and resources to realize their goals.” in partnership with 180 Skills, LLC, called other challenges. UpSkill Forward. This low-cost, short-term training opportunity helps learners earn This “students-first culture” is directly valuable credentials online in aerospace, connected to the LEAP acronym, which UPDATES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT automotive and commercial industries. recently reemerged at National & Global, THETALENTLADDER.COM AND IWUBRIDGE.COM this time as a way of spurring new ideas In September, The Talent Ladder while staying true to the original mission. announced it would also collaborate with Today, it means Love and Educate the State of Indiana to provide certificates Anyone Possible.

34 Triangle | Fall 2020 Power of Listening IWU’S RESPONSE TO INCIDENCES OF RACIAL INJUSTICE

WRITTEN BY: JILL PEDERSON

Indiana Wesleyan University 35 et’s face it— excellence and international Together” forums for online students most faces on education. During his first two and another ten “Growing Together” nearly all of years, Dr. Olufowote laid a sessions for employees as a response the Christian conceptual foundation for inclusive to the “Sharing Our Hearts” colleges in work that is Kingdom focused. He employee forum. America helped to systematize aspects of our L are white. protocols and culture that reflect the “Each session was very di!erent, Nationally, Lord’s color-blind love. but all of them were really valuable,” around 13% explains Dr. Dowling. “It was an of the students at private, four- With the events of this past summer, emotional time. People shared year nonprofit colleges are African Joel’s work quickly moved to action. about previous experiences, painful American.1 This enrollment reality is “Because of COVID-19, our students moments and things that had an important one to note, especially were not here [on campus],” said Dr. happened to them–and for some as the smoke clears from the long hot Olufowote. “Still, we wanted them literally that very day. The sessions summer of the 2020 protests. to know that we are always here for were rich, valuable, and a really good them. We knew our students were place to learn.” President David Wright often being impacted but they did not describes IWU as “an embassy of have a community to process with, These forums brought people heaven”. Every embassy across the to lament with. At the same time, together who serve in very globe—each building, each plot of they were being overwhelmed by the di!erent roles, opened channels of land, each group of ambassadors— media. We thought ‘we should reach communication and opportunities represents its country in that foreign out and listen.’” for new relationships. They created land. Similarly, it is IWU’s desire a new starting point for the work of that every student, employee or Through “I Can’t Breathe” forums diversity and inclusion within IWU- visitor experiences the qualities of for students and employees, Dr. National & Global. heaven while in our midst. Olufowote fostered an opportunity for the residential community to Dr. Dowling is a recent addition to The Bible a!ords us a glimpse lament, to listen, and to learn. It this new role within IWU National of heaven. It is a place where gave him the chance to a"rm IWU’s & Global, and creating from scratch every nation, tribe, people, and commitment to move along the to some extent. She had plans to language stand together, as “a great spectrum of inclusion–of becoming start a Multicultural Learning & multitude,” before the throne and the closer to that embassy of heaven. Engagement Student Advisory Team. Lamb (Rev. 7:9). Issues emerged that highlighted As a result of the forums, that team areas where our society and IWU naturally emerged from the students IWU has incredible ambassadors can do better. The outflow of who were passionate about seeing striving to make this heavenly dream these conversations will manifest IWU move forward in this important a reality. Under Vice President Diane themselves during this 2020-2021 work. One faculty member took McDaniel’s leadership within the academic year; one of note is the the initiative to form a task force to O"ce of Diversity & Inclusion, many formation of the Black Student evaluate program curricula for more important initiatives began or have Union. integration of inclusion and equity strengthened in the last six years. content. Rather than having to go This hard work was tested as our find people for various initiatives, nation erupted following the deaths Hoping Together: Dr. Dowling is pleased to see people of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Sharing Our Hearts coming to her with ideas to make the and, sadly, others. IWU-National & Global community on Racism and Bias more like that embassy of heaven. I Can’t Breathe Forums President’s Forums Dr. Karen A. Dowling, executive director of multicultural learning & Community Summit Dr. Joel Olufowote joined IWU- engagement, collaborated with IWU- Marion’s Intercultural and Global While the work within IWU is National & Global leaders to address O"ce in 2018. He serves as the vitally important, there is value in these same missional interests. As executive director for inclusive joining arms with the people of our a team, they organized two “Hoping

36 Triangle | Fall 2020 community. To that end, Dr. Wright called together eight presidents of north central Indiana universities for a President’s Community Summit on July 10, 2020 to discuss how to pursue the work of racial justice and how to help support civic and city leaders.

Sixty north central Indiana leaders attended the two-hour conversation. This included presidents, chancellors, state senators, representatives for members of congress, mayors, sheri!s, police chiefs, NAACP leaders, academic and other city and civic leaders. The exchange highlighted the rich resources of people and ideas available to address the needed transformation within our communities. When is the work done? When Biblical justice and equity is the common culture of our communities, and specifically IWU. WHEN EVERY PERSON WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY, SPECIFICALLY OUR BLACK/ AFRICAN AMERICAN AND OTHER VALUED DIVERSE POPULATIONS, FEELS THAT THEY BELONG, THAT THIS IS HOME AND THAT THEIR EXPERIENCE AT IWU WAS INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED FOR THEM. A taste of heaven.

The artist whose work is featured on pages 35-37 is Mrs. Tashema Davis, Marion High School Art Teacher and owner/founder of Echo Art Gallery, 209 S Washington St, Marion, IN 46952. Gallery website: echogallery.art

Dr. & Mrs. Wright have placed a painting by Mrs. Davis on display in the IWU President’s home. In September 2020, Mrs. Davis held an exhibit in the Barnes Student Center 1920 Gallery. She is the first black/African- American artist to hold a solo exhibit in the 1920 Gallery. Mrs. Davis just completed a mural in The Hub, also located in the IWU- Marion Barnes student center. Indiana Wesleyan University 37 STRONG FOR A CENTURY STRONG FOR TOMORROW

BOOK REVIEW

Cancel Culture and The Classics During times of chaos, we often look for certainty. Our classic books, virtual and real, take us to such places. We know the storylines, heroes, and villains. D The principles and the principals. The dynamics of hope in hardship. The protagonist’s challenges and cultural mores. We have chased our white whale like Ahab, and witnessed modern Don Quixotes “tilting at windmills”. To Kill a Mockingbird prompts salutes to Atticus Finch as he ends his final argument. The Iliad reminds us that arrogance and pride are often our Achilles heel. We stare at these books’ spines while passing, knowing their worlds within.

They comprise our memory library. From the Shire- folk of the hobbits and Quasimodo’s French-Gothic bell tower to the Jets and the Sharks in pre-COVID streets of New York City, we dance in and out of their worlds. Their appeal is that truth matches reality. Whether fictional figures like Atticus, or plots loosely based on historical events like the Trojan War, the characters resonate with the human condition. JOHN WILSON

For billions through the centuries, one classic trumps Former editor of Books & Culture them all, the Bible. In the Gospels, Christ is not a god (1995-2016) and Education & of chaos but the God of creation, of order and guidance. Culture (2017) Of the future. While rereading the Gospels, we want to run with Mary after seeing the empty tomb and Currently he is contributing editor for The hearing that angelic declaration, “He is not here, he is Englewood Review of Books and senior editor risen.” During our time of social unrest—in what many at the Marinalia Review of Books. In addition, dub a cancel culture—He is the one who ultimately his essays and reviews appear in Christianity determines what continues. And that’s a great ending Today, First Things, Commonweal, The Christian with a splendid colophon, Christ’s grace and mercy Century and other publications. He and his wife, writ large for communities from Maycomb, Alabama Wendy, live in Wheaton, Illinois, where they are and Mayberry, North Carolina to Kenosha, Wisconsin. members of Faith Evangelical Covenant Church. As we read, we have a common book to give and take meaning from all others.

JERRY PATTENGALE ‘79 MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE: FOUNDING SCHOLAR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION (2000!2018) INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY: FIRST “UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR”

40 Triangle | Fall 2020 MEMORIAL DRIVE THE GREAT 30 POEMS TO MEMORIZE A DAUGHTER’S MEMOIR DEMOGRAPHIC ILLUSION (BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE) Natasha Trethewey Edited by David Kern MAJORITY, MINORITY, AND Ecco Press CiRCE Books THE EXPANDING AMERICAN MAINSTREAM Memoirists come in many flavors, but Long before digital retrieval of a surprising number of them share the Richard Alba “information” became routine, same flaw: like a bore with a captive Princeton University Press memorization had fallen on hard times; audience, they never know when to stop. “rote memory” was scorned even by the By contrast, Natasha Trethewey—former education establishment, from elementary US Poet Laureate—makes every word You may be feeling sorry for Richard school to the exalted sphere of higher count as she returns in memory to her Alba as you read the title and subtitle learning. Too bad. Thankfully, there stepfather’s murder of her mother in of his new book. What terrible timing! have always been dissenters from this Atlanta in 1985, when Trethewey herself After all, on the Right and the Left consensus: homeschoolers know better, was nineteen. Violent narcissism and and even at the Center (if there is and so do many poets. This wide-ranging routine racism are at the heart of this such today), there’s widespread collection pairs poems to learn by heart chronicle, yet it is finally—without any agreement that our nation is tottering with brief essays o!ering commentary and veneer of “acceptance”—a sustained act (or hurtling) toward disaster (though reflection (and it’s handsomely designed of recovery, one that the reader feels the precise nature of the meltdown too). Get one for yourself and a couple privileged to have shared. varies according to whose script you more to give at Christmas. follow). But in fact this makes Alba’s book—broadly optimistic though not at all blandly so—especially valuable just now. What if a long trajectory toward greater inclusiveness (racially, and in widespread acceptance of immigrants) has been obscured or deliberately played down in reports on our body politic? What if, for all the very real ongoing injustice and divisiveness, there is good reason for hope? Indiana Wesleyan University 41 AN ERA TO REMEMBER Quite a Run! WRITTEN BY: JILL PEDERSON

f time travel were possible, a trip to 2008 would take you to a pivotal moment in IWU athletics. The reins were passed from the exceptional Mike Fratzke (or, “Doc”), who laid the foundation for missional athletics, to IWU’s first full-time Athletic Director, I Mark DeMichael, whom Doc recruited. Since then, Wildcat athletes have achieved incredible success. Four NAIA National Basketball Championships and six individual NAIA Track and Field Champions are rather impressive. However, these victories capture only part of the story of this era to remember.

“When I became AD, the first thing we did was go on a 3-day retreat with all of the head coaches,” said Mark DeMichael, interim vice president of student development and athletics. “The Lord put Philippians 2:1-11 on my heart for the coaches. By that retreat’s conclusion, we had the IWU athletic mission statement. We developed the four core values of IWU athletics and sensed a real challenge from the Lord to pursue greatness in all areas of our lives–spiritually, academically, athletically, and in leadership.”

42 Triangle | Fall 2020 AN ERA REWIND 2008-2020 CREATED MISSION/VISION, CORE VALUES, AND SCRIPTURE THEME However, this culture is beyond one “We had been talking about culture, calling VERSE FOR ATHLETICS person. A litany of amazing coaches at and mission for a while,” said DeMichael. MISSION STATEMENT OF IWU ATHLETICS IWU have completely ‘bought in’ and “During those 10 days, we were just living found their identity first in Christ. This it out. When we ministered, our teams permeating mindset resonates with were intermixed and working together as The Mission of Indiana athletes across IWU’s programs —and one. The clarity that the Lord gave us on Wesleyan University’s makes cheering for their success all the that trip was amazing.” Department of Athletics is to more thrilling. impact the world for Christ Still more proof of commitment to a through Intercollegiate Athletics “I marvel at how helpful people are ministry culture is Je! Clark’s position and to encourage Spiritual so that we can do what we do,” said as associate athletic director of mission Growth, Academic Achievement, Candice Moats, head coach for women’s initiatives. Leadership Development and volleyball. She describes being a coach Athletic Excellence. for an opposing team prior to her IWU “When we hired an athletic director of tenure. “When our team came to IWU, discipleship who speaks to coaches every ATHLETIC VERSE the facilities were clean. There were so other week helping them disciple their many support people doing their jobs and young men and women, well sign me up,” Philippians 2:1-11 serving us – the opposing team! You could said Kyle Bloom, men’s and women’s golf see their servant hearts, and it was really coach. “It’s signing day versus graduation DEVELOPED attractive. That still happens today.” and what happens to an athlete in that ATHLETIC BRAND: time frame. If you have only grown as LOGO, MARKETING Several factors helped to bring missional an athlete, then we have failed at our job. STRATEGY, AND cohesion to IWU athletics, like the Annual Our coaches’ top priority is discipleship– IDENTITY MANUAL Athletic Commissioning Service and the missional piece of the university, the Montana Leadership Retreat. They not winning. You don’t have to sacrifice hold dear memories for sta!, coaches athletic excellence to do this. In fact, and athletes. Team Bible studies and if you are discipling correctly then it ROSTER EXPANSION STRATEGY mission trips have been a constant for demands excellence out of all of us.” INCREASED STUDENT!ATHLETE decades. One mission trip stands out as ENROLLMENT BY 20% transformational, the 2013 New Zealand Thank you, athletic directors, coaches, Sports Blitz. The entire IWU athletic support sta! and players for a tremendous department–all 220 coaches and athletes heritage of putting Christ first. MONTANA 2013 representing all teams–went to New LEADERSHIP NEW ZEALAND Zealand to serve for 10 days. RETREAT SPORTS BLITZ

Hall of Honor Instituted New NAIA NATIONAL Programs: 4 BASKETBALL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS (WBB!1, MBB!3) WOMEN’S GOLF WOMEN’S SWIMMING SIX INDIVIDUAL FOOTBALL STADIUM 6 NAIA TRACK INDOOR GOLF PRACTICE & FIELD FACILITY CHAMPIONS

Indiana Wesleyan University 43 1968 COMMENCEMENT IN THE FORMER COLLEGE CONNECT WESLEYAN CHURCH BUILDING With the Global IWU Community!

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INSTAGRAM TWITTER IWU!MARION ALUMNI ALUMNI PROFILE Sam Powdrill, ‘80 DEGREE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING CURRENT LOCATION: WILMORE, KY

WRITTEN BY: PETER TROUTNER,‘18

Sam Powdrill followed God’s lead across four continents, allowing his hands to give sight.

oon after graduating 15-year stretch working as a professor at from Marion College the University of Kentucky in the physician with their nursing assistant program. However, his position degrees, World Gospel allowed him to return yearly to Kenya or Mission (WGM) sent Ecuador sometimes bringing with him his S Sam Powdrill and students who had an interest in missions. “My goals his wife Rachel (’80) to India. This was a Even while teaching, his heart and were to make a return trip for Sam thoughts were still in Kenya. “We did quite who had grown up as a a bit of surgery out in some very remote missionary kid in India. It was the start of areas,” Sam said. There wasn’t low cost microscope that God’s call to medical missions beyond what eye equipment needed for eye surgeries, Sam and Rachel could imagine. much less equipment light enough to could be carried easily travel and perform surgeries out After India, the Powdrills went to in the bush. on a plane, had Honduras where Sam found himself doing medical care since there was no doctor “My goals were to make a microscope on the island where they were living. that could be carried on a plane, had its its own power In need of more training, Sam and their own power supply, and had LED lighting small family moved to London where he adequate for a surgeon to do a good job.” supply, and had completed a program in community eye And Sam did just that. His microscope health education. From there the Powdrills has made it into Nepal, Kenya, Ghana, LED lighting landed in Kenya to start an eye unit Ethiopia, Burundi, Papua New Guinea, through Christian Blind Mission at WGM’s South Korea, Liberia, South Sudan, Tenwek Hospital. and others. adequate for a

“Our time in Kenya–that 13 years–was Sam is now retired but that doesn’t mean surgeon to do a a crucial time where I learned a lot of his work is over. Sam and Rachel have medicine and surgery. When I left Kenya, been busy as ever doing what they have good job.” I was doing 1,100 major eye cases a year. I always done–traveling to various countries was probably the only surgeon for about a and using their skills and gifts for the million people in that area,” Sam said. “It Lord’s purpose. SAM POWDRILL was a rewarding time really because there was church growth through that. The eye unit grew and we were seeing six to seven thousand new patients a year.”

When they returned to the States for Rachel to attend seminary, Sam began a

Indiana Wesleyan University 45 IWU!NATIONAL & GLOBAL ALUMNI ALUMNI PROFILE James S. Poore II, ‘92 DEGREE: MASTER’S IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CURRENT LOCATION: INDIANAPOLIS, IN

WRITTEN BY: HANNAH HOOD, ‘19

ames Poore is James also recognizes and emphasizes the passionately power of education. For his high school committed to pouring employees, he collaborates with the local into his community’s high school and hires their teachers as next generation of tutors, bringing them into his McDonald’s J leaders. Through his locations for one-on-one tutoring sessions. unique position as a “I love the McDonald’s owner “I ask my employees all the time about and operator for four how they’re doing in school. At that age, opportunity to Indianapolis locations, he has impacted there’s a lot of peer pressure and it’s not thousands of young adults’ lives. always easy to raise your hand in class hire people in the and say you don’t understand,” James After graduating from IWU-National said. “Now they have no excuse. When you community, to & Global (formerly known as LEAP) in work for us, we’re paying you to be there, 1992 with his MBA, James was almost we’re paying a tutor to be there, all you be able to train immediately promoted to a role that have to do is show up and ask questions.” them and watch involved moving to di!erent major U.S. cities every few years. While appreciative Once his employees graduate high school, them grow up of the experience, he longed for the James is quick to challenge them to opportunity to put down roots in consider their next step in education. and achieve their his community. He and his wife, Pam, have even created a personal scholarship to support high goals.” James jumped at the opportunity to school employees considering higher manage a McDonald’s. His community- education. Looking ahead, he hopes to centered mindset can now be found at only expand scholarship opportunities JAMES POORE the center of his work. James said, “I for his employees. love the opportunity to hire people in the community, to be able to train them In James’s eyes, the work he’s doing and watch them grow up and achieve is just a part of the job. “It is truly my their goals.” responsibility as a Christian and as a McDonald’s owner and operator to support Beyond providing jobs, he builds my community in this way.” connections for his employees. Through the relationships that he’s built with local non-profits, shelters, churches, and education centers, James supports his employees’ various needs. If one of his employees is struggling with homelessness, James can directly plug them in with a local shelter, ensuring they have what they need to succeed not only at work but in life.

46 Triangle | Fall 2020 WESLEY SEMINARY ALUMNI ALUMNI PROFILE Rev. Belinda Selfridge, ‘18 DEGREE: MASTER OF PRACTICAL THEOLOGY CURRENT LOCATION: BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA

WRITTEN BY: RACHEL ASHLEY ‘11

hen Martin Luther Following their conversation, Belinda was talked about the at a women’s retreat listening to other “There are just so priesthood of all attendees describe how God had been believers, he was at work in their lives. Overwhelmed by many opportunities talking about all of us the Holy Spirit, she felt excited about within education to W having equal access their stories of growth. It was the kind of to God. However, it a"rmation about her calling to ministry impact people. My prompts us to ask if she didn’t expect. there is a priest (or emphasis isn’t so much pastor) in all of us. Well, if God so calls, Belinda started her studies at Wesley probably so, such as in the case of Rev. Seminary in the summer of 2016 believing on education as it is on Belinda Selfridge. it would be advantageous for her to prepare for ordination. relationships.” She belongs to a family of pastors, but had graduated from college with degrees to Today, as an ordained minister in The BELINDA SELFRIDGE teach, with a specialty in math. She later Wesleyan Church, and a seminary earned a master’s in school counseling, all graduate, she serves as the executive the while frequently volunteering to serve assistant to the district superintendent within her church. She wasn’t a full-time of the Tri-State District (Oklahoma, pastor, but she’s quick to say that ministry Missouri, and Arkansas). She is also the is work we’re all called to do, in whatever local outreach pastor of her church in vocation we find ourselves, and especially Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and returned In her free time, Belinda those who are educators. to teaching—this time at the college loves to ride her motorcycle, level at her alma mater, Oklahoma spend time with family, and “There are just so many opportunities Wesleyan University. within education to impact people. My volunteer at church using emphasis isn’t so much on education as it her gifts in worship arts, is on relationships,” she says. “You get to tech ministry, children’s influence people toward God, hopefully, ministry and discipleship and toward thinking that they are valued, that somebody loves them, they have group leadership. She intrinsic worth, and open the doors to is passionate about other conversations.” people and seeing lives transformed. She was serving on the board of her church when leaders approached her about joining the family ministry team.

Indiana Wesleyan University 47 GIVING STORY

An Indirect Investment in Heaven MAURIE AND PAM SHATTUCK

Two IWU families have seen the impact of faithful long-term giving on students, faculty, and the greater higher education community.

WRITTEN BY: he Shattuck and heritage with Wesleyans, and their Fratzke families have parents attended IWU when it was RACHEL ASHLEY, ‘11 been faithful donors Marion College. Pam even remembers to IWU for decades, coming to the campus as a child, but directly impacting her most vivid and precious memories T students and faculty are from visiting her three sons and one “We made our with their gifts and granddaughter, who all graduated participation at from IWU. first gi! to IWU–Marion. Today, two sons are in business side- Students and alumni may recognize by-side with Maurie and Pam, who own the university both names from their time on campus. and operate Emery-Pratt Company in The Shattuck Study Lounge is open well Owosso, Michigan. because of the into the early morning hours at Jackson Library for residential students who “We made our first gift to the university memory of prefer a quiet study space. The lounge was because of the memory of people who dedicated in the family name when the are close to us. When we gave our gift to people who are library opened in 2002 and is somewhat create the Shattuck Study Lounge, it was of a hidden gem in the center of campus in honor of my dad, Burdette Shattuck. He close to us.” (after all, it was intended to be “an out of was on the board of trustees for a number the way place”). of years,” said Maurie, who was honored to be able to give this gift in his Maurie and Pam (Biberstine) Shattuck father’s memory. MAURIE SHATTUCK attended Owosso College, with shared

48 Triangle | Fall 2020 MIKE AND BJ FRATZKE

Throughout their 40 years of supporting The couple has been giving to IWU “Somebody once said to us, ‘One way IWU, they have also been faithful since they started working here in 1984. to lay up treasures in heaven is to put supporters of the church matching Between them, they have more than 70 treasure in a place where it’s training scholarship fund through their church. years of service at Indiana Wesleyan, people to go to heaven,’” BJ said. “So but they knew they had been called to we’ve considered our investment in the “We certainly aren’t afraid to tell participate in the work of the university university to be indirectly an investment everyone to visit there,” Pam said, in more than teaching and administration. in heaven.” referring to IWU. “We are also supporters of the football program, and we were “We also believe in tithing—sometimes there for the first game with our family.” we have to give more than just a tithe,” BJ said. “We’re not limited by just one place Like the Shattucks, Mike and BJ Fratzke that the Lord works.” ‘One way to lay are also creative givers who have kept their eyes and ears open to needs within For the Fratzkes, IWU is a very special up treasures in the IWU community, although they had place. Both of their daughters attended insiders’ views. Mike served as IWU’s IWU, and Mike, especially, built lasting heaven is to put athletic director for many years and relationships with athletic directors was instrumental in starting sports across the nation during his tenure. treasure in a evangelism, while BJ taught psychology. When he was diagnosed with cancer, Both spent time as division chair in their his network of athletic directors place where it’s respective areas, giving them a unique became an extension of the IWU opportunity to see needs across community’s support, sending messages training people the campus. of encouragement and praying for his recovery. As of January 13, 2020, Mike is From athletic teams’ mission trips to cancer-free and recovering to go to heaven.’ camps and faculty conference fees, Mike from treatment. and BJ are also giving to meet more opaque campus needs. They see God at Mike and BJ both recently retired from BJ FRATZKE work at IWU, BJ says, and they want to IWU, but they are still committed to participate in what He is doing here. participating in God’s work at IWU through giving.

Indiana Wesleyan University 49 REMEMBRANCES Living Memorials DONATIONS HAVE BEEN GIVEN IN MEMORY OF Dr. Harold Bardsley Dr. Robert Mitchell Dr. Byron Tippey Joan Bardsley Dr. and Mrs. John Beineke Dr. and Mrs. John Beineke

Dr. Marjorie J. Elder Betty Park Marguerite Westafer Alice Willis Max and Elizabeth Schmidt Rev. Dr. William K. Westafer Elvin and Cyndi Weinmann Dr. James Hu"man Robert Smithee Rev. Ralph Westafer Jane Chickos Rev. Dr. William K. Westafer Gertrude Grimm Nan Moon Anonymous

In Memoriam A SPACE TO REMEMBER AND HONOR ALUMNI WHO HAVE PASSED Alice (Hu!man) Allen ‘54 Amy (Gardner) Drook ‘13 Glenn Lord ‘55 Laverne (Eklund) Tippey ‘72 Sept. 18, 2019 July 10, 2020 June 23, 2020 May 19, 2020

Debra (Salyer) Allen ‘80 Peg Dulaney ‘72 Richard Macy ‘49 Jane (Gard) Tyner ‘70 Sept. 21, 2019 Sept. 11, 2019 Aug. 5, 2020 July 17, 2020

Pamela (Dilley) Amburgey ‘72 Marjorie Elder ‘45 Susan McMaster ‘88 Deborah (Rigsbee) Vance ‘79 Mar. 10, 2020 May 1, 2020 May 24, 2020 May 20, 2020

Cari (Cummins) Balmer ’12, ‘16 Darel Fruth ‘59 Lorene (Reisdorph) Miller ‘59 Wilda (Grafton) Welch ‘60 June 7, 2020 Aug. 25, 2020 Aug. 1, 2020 March 18, 2020

Katherine (Russell) Bobson ‘61 Russell Go! ‘51 Dave Morris ’87, ‘08 Ruth (Crim) Whitman ‘56 April 21, 2020 July 19, 2020 April 15, 2020 Sept. 4, 2020

Homer Burket ‘60 Ronald Hamaker ‘57 Linda Neat ’98, ‘09, ‘16 Linda (Perkins) Williams ‘69 June 27, 2020 Nov. 13, 2019 Aug. 3, 2020 April 8, 2020

Bill Burton ‘89 Rita Harden ’03, ‘05 Linda (Irving) Powell ‘73 July 2, 2020 Sept. 5, 2019 Aug. 9, 2020

Joe Clark ‘00 Bessie (Crail) Hart ‘70 Loueva (Pruitt) Rhine ‘57 June 3, 2020 April 17, 2020 March 31, 2020

Harry Connor ‘51 Emma (Howard) Holzinger ‘56 William Sherer ‘58 Sept. 22, 2019 March 6, 2020 Sept. 21, 2019

Carolyn (Childress) Conrad ‘58 Andrew Inskeep ‘03 Danielle (Ward) Smith ‘15 May 8, 2020 Aug 5, 2020 Aug. 3, 2020

Mary Cooper ‘79 Gary Jacobson ‘98 Beatrice (Beckman) Stone ‘54 Jan. 2, 2020 April 29, 2020 April 30, 2020

Carolyn Cull ‘08 Sheryl Johnson ‘94 Deanie Sutton ‘80 Sept. 1, 2020 June 26, 2020 Aug. 13, 2020

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