FALL 2009 A Magazine for Alumni and Friends

GOLDEN GATE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

The Korean Connection Letter from the President Table of Contents The Korean FALL 2009 Gateway Magazine is published twice a year 2 Letter from the President by the Office of Institutional Advancement Connection for alumni and friends of the Seminary. FEATURES Golden Gate Mission Statement Shaping effective Christian leaders The Korean Connection who accelerate the fulfillment of the Golden Gate Seminary Our students and graduates are successful in Great Commission in the churches of 4 The Korean Influence at Golden Gate the West and on mission to the world. is well-known for our projects like this because of the quality theo- Intersect 09 – Crossing What Divides missions culture and logical education they receive at Golden Gate. 7 President Billy Kim is Keynote Speaker emphasis on intercul- Our charge to tell others about is much Jeff P. Iorg tural understanding. While those characteristics broader than any particular ethnic or cultural Vice President for 8 African-Korean Women’s Conference Institutional Advancement have been shaped by many individuals and people group. The Seminary’s multi-faceted approach Thomas O. Jones 10 Memo of Understanding with KBTUS groups, perhaps none have positively impacted to intercultural missions, evangelism and church Editor/Director of Communications these strengths more than the Korean community. planting, equips students for all aspects of global Phyllis Evans 10 Why I Refer Their contribution to this institution’s success is ministry and missions to people groups around Contributing Writers Interview with Mike Story evidenced in the lives of hundreds of alumni who the world. Meredith Brunson Cameron Crabtree Distinguished Alumni Honored are ministering, leading churches, and guiding Karen Willoughby 11 It’s good to be a global seminary. And, as you people to faith in Christ. While many seminaries Design and Production Following My Passion will read in the pages that follow, it’s particularly Sylvia Khong-Terpstra 12 have Korean students, Golden Gate is blessed in good to serve alongside and learn from passion- InspireDesign, San Francisco, CA Meredith Brunson’s Visit to GGBTS the extraordinary way the Korean community ate Korean Christians – friends, colleagues, and Subscriptions/Address Changes/ has adopted this institution to accomplish the Alumni Updates 15 Tribute to Francis M. DuBose models who inspire us to greater service. Institutional Advancement Great Commission. GGBTS-963 I hope you are challenged by the stories of our 201 Seminary Drive DEPARTMENTS A few years ago, Dr. Dan Moon, Dr. David Gill, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Korean alumni and others who are effectively Dr. Daniel Dongwon Lee, and other Southern [email protected] Faculty News sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Thank 17 Baptist leaders had a vision for challenging Korean Toll free 888-442-8709 you for your prayers, financial support, and stu- Alumni Updates Southern in a world-wide mission en- 18 dent referrals. Through our cooperation with To contact the Gateway editor, email deavor. Their vision became the Global Missions [email protected] one another and dependence on Him, God will 19 Seminary Sprouts Summit, a key initiative of the International Copyright©2009 Golden Gate Baptist change lives for eternity! Theological Seminary. All rights reserved. Mission Board. This group is determined to send 19 In Memoriam 1,000 Korean-heritage missionaries around the Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary is Yours in Christ, world. Not only do I have the privilege of serving owned by the Southern Baptist Convention ON THE COVER and is accredited by the Western Association as an advisor to this group, I believe Golden Gate of Schools and Colleges and the Association 2003 grad Rose Lee (left), with Seminary and our alumni are key to accomplish- of Theological Schools. The Seminary a few of her younger students, whom operates campuses in Northern California, she taught at a local community ing the goal. Jeff P. Iorg Southern California, the Pacific Northwest, center in Nagoya, Japan. 2005 grad Colorado, and Arizona. Daniel Suh (center), visited her in President January 2009. Read more about www.ggbts.edu Rose Lee and other Korean alumni on page 4.

2 GATEWAY FALL 2009 FALL 2009 GATEWAY 3 The Korean Influence at Golden Gate to me. I greatly appreciat- email from Japan. “I believe that the Spirit is the key “Ministering effectively ed that she invited me to to breaking through the language and cultural barriers. to Korean students and Golden Gate Baptist Theological “The purpose of a church is to reach out to the lost and her office. She advised me And God’s call and timing are essential. He has gone Seminary has conferred degrees help them to grow spiritually,” Moon said, “and to churches became an and lent me books to read, and is going before us, preparing His harvest while we to more than 7,000 students since equip them to serve the Lord. We are Southern Baptist important task of and generally encouraged continue to rely on Him for our strength.” me.” After graduation, the first graduating class in 1949. because it is a Bible-believing denomination that is Golden Gate in the 80’s Golden Gate Seminary alums Paul and Rebekah Kim when the Lees went to In the early years, there were few non-Anglo students working together to reach out to a lost world.” and 90’s, as our Korean also rely on God’s strength for their efforts as church Japan, Dr. Melick con- from the United States or from other countries and planters and disciple-makers. Born in Korea, the couple Reflecting on his Seminary experience, Moon recalled, student enrollment tinued to encourage their other cultures attending the Seminary. Today, Golden came to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1981 and founded “I enjoyed every minute of my time at Golden Gate steadily increased, ministry via email, as did Gate is known for its multi-cultural focus, and the cur- Berkland Baptist Church near Seminary. I was deeply impressed by the mission thrust, along with the number Helen Groat, Women’s rent student body at each of the five campuses consists the border of Berkeley and especially the curriculum about missions which was Network Coordinator. of people from a variety of ethnicities and countries. and size of Korean Oakland, California. Paul ex- created by Dr. Francis M. DuBose, including the Urban “She emailed and support- Prominent among those ethnicities are students of Baptist churches in the plained how the church began Training trips to San Francisco.” He also credited ed our ministry through Korean descent. In addition, Korean descendants are States. The fact that “with a vision to live out the Dr. Kenneth Eakins’ influence in developing his love prayer. It means a lot as found in the faculty and staff, as well as the Seminary’s Great Commandment and to for the Old Testament. Golden Gate had a a foreign missionary,” Board of Trustees. join in the Great Commission.” “It is a great seminary for young people to come and Korean-born Dean of Lee noted. The Korean connection has become an integral part of The Kims developed a ministry learn about missions. I often highly recommend Golden Students in the 90’s and Lee was born and raised in Paul Kim, found- outreach toward young profes- the Golden Gate Seminary experience. The following ing of the Gate,” Moon said. has since elected five Seoul, Korea, and immi- sionals and university students, four alumni profiles offer insight into motivations, Berkland Church, Korean-American grated to the United States has developed a as Berkland’s congregation in- ministries and the multicultural significance of Golden It is also a great seminary for older people, as 2003 professors signifies in 1964. She raised four team approach cluded many college students Gate Seminary. Master of Arts and Educational Leadership gradu- resulting in an ef- ate Rose Lee can attest – she graduated at 65 years the Korean influence children, and served the fective ministry to from nearby University of Chang Sun Moon, born and raised in Korea, arrived of age. Currently 70 on our Seminary.” Concord Korean Baptist college students California, Berkeley. in the United States in 1969. He graduated in 1973 Church in Martinez, throughout the years old, Lee and her Paul Kim graduated from the from Golden Gate Seminary Northern California, and Kon Hwon Yang California, for 30 years United States and 80-year-old husband, Associate Director, the world. Northern California Campus in with her husband.“When Pastor Moon has been leading Wang, have been liv- Doctor of Ministry Program 2000 with a doctor of ministry my husband retired from Tacoma First Baptist Church for 29 years, ing in Japan for 5 years, Associate Professor degree and Rebekah Kim graduated with a master of and credits the church’s growth from of Old Testament Studies his bank work, my son teaching English and divinity in 1984. They referred over 30 students to 120 to 1900 members to prayer. “At 6:00 challenged us to enter every morning, about 100 of us gather Korean to adult stu- Golden Gate during the 10 years they lived in the the mission field,” Lee recollected. “He encouraged us, together to pray for ourselves, our church, dents as they serve Rose Lee (center) with some of Berkeley area. the nation and missionaries. This prayer with the International her Japanese students, was chal- pointing out that Moses was 80 years old when God meeting is the power plant for ministry lenged by her son that if she had called him. In order to confirm my calling to unreached Since 1981, the Berkland church has grown into sev- at Tacoma First.” Mission Board. faith the size of a mustard seed people and to learn more, I enrolled at Golden Gate eral churches located around the world. In addition “It was a big challenge she would see mountains move. began his pastoral career in 1975 as pastor of Korean “We are definitely seeing moun- Seminary.” to Berkeley, there are Berkland churches in New York, Central Baptist Church in Orlando, . In 1980, for me to study with tains of language and culture fall Boston, Los Angeles, San Leandro, Silicon Valley, Seattle, Lee explained how during her seminary days,“Wang 120-member Tacoma First Baptist Church called him many young Americans through the power of God’s love.” Davis, Irvine, Washington, D.C., Tokyo, Seoul, Tashkent, and I prayed for direction from God, and eventually as their pastoral leader. Moon said he was drawn to and other international Beijing, Moscow, and more. our prayers began to focus on missions. God gave us a the church because of the potential of ministering to students,” Lee recalled. “Besides the theology classes, I burden and desire to reach out to Japan, even though This church growth demonstrates Paul Kim’s philosophy international families, and he has served Tacoma First learned from other people’s life stories and walks with as Koreans, we grew up under the occupation and of church planting, which was enhanced by his educa- Baptist for 29 years. Christ. I also appreciated having the opportunities to hear the experiences of other missionaries from all over persecution of this country.” tion at Golden Gate. He explained how he “developed Under Moon’s leadership, the multi-cultural, predomi- a team approach to local church planting within the the world, which gave me the courage to persevere She graduated from Golden Gate at age 65, and nantly Korean church has grown to its current size of university community.” The Kims not only planted with my foreign mission plan.” through the IMB, they came to Japan in 2004. They 1,900 members. Today, an average of 1,400 attends churches, but trained leaders to grow and maintain are now serving in Nagoya. Sunday morning services. Tacoma First is the largest Several Golden Gate faculty and staff made an impres- the churches, and then those leaders became church church of the nearly 450 congregations that affiliate sion on Lee, including Dr. Rick Durst, “especially for his “Since we arrived, I have seen open doors, divine op- planters, continuing the cycle. with the Southern Baptist Convention and Northwest compassion and willing ear to listen to my difficulties.” portunities and answered prayers,” Lee wrote in an Baptist Convention. Lee recalled how “Dr. Shera Melick was also very helpful Continued on next page

4 GATEWAY FALL 2009 FALL 2009 GATEWAY 5 Golden Gate Seminary presented Paul and Rebekah Calvinism,” Lee recalled. “After learning about the Chi and Kyung began Intersect–Crossing Kim with the school’s Alumni Achievement Award in Southern Baptist tenets of belief – autonomy of the “While our Korean New Community Church, 2001, in honor of their church planting work around the local church, the priesthood of believers, intact salva- students comprise a church plant in world and development of young leaders in ministry. tion not dependent on works – I decided to follow my Centennial, Colorado, in What Divides a significant popula- husband, Kyung, to Seminary.” 2004. They minister to Paul Kim served as a trustee of the International Mission Dr. Billy Kim, world-renowned evangelist, tion of the student transitional Korean com- spoke at three chapel services of Board, as State Convention President of the Baptist “Golden Gate professors gave me courage to honor and body and furnish the munity members seeking Intersect 09, a weeklong event promoting Convention of New England, and has traveled to over obey God’s lead in ministry, to step out in faith and cross-cultural awareness on the Semi- campus with multi- intense care and disciple- 70 countries to encourage IMB missionaries. to live in His provisions.” Lee has fond memories of nary’s Northern California Campus. ship. The church has be- specific professors. “My very first Seminary class in the cultural faces,I also come a refuge, a place to The Northern California Campus summer of 1994 was with Dr. Liz Nahn, Archaeology appreciate the way talk, to receive support and of Golden Gate Seminary celebrat- “Golden Gate is committed to investing in the and the Old Testament. She was so passionate that her in which Koreans prayer. This ministry is a ed Intersect 09, a five-day intercul- lives of both American-born and native-born love for God and teaching spilled out all over us. This pray for the volunteer position, as is tural event held the first week of November. This year’s Korean students, helping them to faithfully fulfill was eye-opening to me.” Lee noted how the following Seminary in their her assistance in accul- theme, Crossing What Divides, focused on overcoming class was “Dr. Kon Yang’s baby Hebrew class. What was their ministry calling in the unique context morning prayers; turation of new immigrant the barriers that separate “us” and “them.” Sponsored most memorable was our final hour. Dr. Yang taught the of leadership.” Korean families into the by the Kim School of Global Missions, Intersect Week class Hava Nagila, a Hebrew folk song of celebration. indeed, they are an neighborhood and school provided the Golden Gate community with an opportu- Joe Kim As our class of 30 students joined in doing the ancient invaluable asset for Assistant Director, Southern California Campus cultures. She also offers nity to dialogue about significant intercultural issues. steps, our semester of study made sense. Associate Professor of Intercultural Education Golden Gate.” education on Asian culture This year’s keynote speaker, Dr. Billy Kim, is a world- “Dr. Rick Durst taught me it was okay to ask questions, Chris Chun and care to the professional renowned evangelist and founding pastor of the Today, the Kims minister at the Berkland Church in especially when it came to theology.” Lee mentioned Associate Professor community in the area. 15,000-member Suwon Central Baptist Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which they planted near Dr. Sam Williams and Dr. Dwight Honeycutt as other of Church History Lee’s profession is in Suwon, Korea. He is the Chairman of the Board of Far Harvard, MIT, Brandeis and other large centers of inspiring professors. chaplaincy. She works East Broadcasting Company – Korea and the founder learning. “We reach out to college students and young “I felt blessed to be at Exempla Lutheran of Central Christian professionals, primarily Asians,” explained Paul. in the presence of Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. As a Academy Suwon and Just as the Christian great and godly “I credit my Golden Gate degree with giving me the con- part-time staff chaplain, she provides spiritual care Capital Bible College men and women faith intersects the fidence to write books describing my church planting to patients, families, and staff. She is also a weekend and Seminary in Korea. on the Northern language, location, and philosophy,” said Paul, referring to Biblical Principles on-call chaplain for Sky Ridge Medical Center in California Campus.” The weeklong event in- cultures of people for Church Planting and Practical Church Planting Lone Tree, Colorado. She provides pastoral care to corporated a variety of wherever they are, for Growth. After moving with patients, families, and staff in times of crisis, trauma, activities including pre- Christians are called to her husband to Chi Lee with family: Grace (14) and grief, and loss. Confidence is the word that describesChi Lee, graduate sentations from four Aurora, Colorado, Faith (12) were born in Mill Valley, intersect with people – of the Rocky Mountain Campus as well as the Northern while Chi attended the Northern “I didn’t attend Seminary with the intention of get- Global Studies Program Lee continued to wherever and whoever California Campus with a double major of a Master of California Campus. Victor (10) and ting a degree,” said Lee. “I took classes as needed graduates, chapel ser- take classes at Joyce (9) were born in Colorado, they are – sharing the Divinity in 2008 and a Master of Arts in Educational and in 2007, my husband asked me if I was ready to vices with Dr. Billy Kim, Golden Gate’s Rocky while she attended the Rocky Good News of Jesus. Leadership in 2009, respectively. Mountain Campus. The children’s graduate.” She realized she had enough credits for a and Korean musical Mountain Campus. names are a testimony of the Lees’ double masters degree. She didn’t expect to become performances. Other “Seminary has been an integral part of my adult life. “I was blessed with ministry. Husband, Kyung, has a a seminary graduate, and didn’t plan to be a hospital activities included a campus-wide, I started as a very shy, very proper, newly married great mentors and community ministry as a resident chaplain for an adult soccer team, chaplain, either. “It took me 15 years to graduate,” cross-cultural lunch, video theme 25-year-old,” said Lee, who was born in South Korea. friends here, too. as well as ping pong and tennis she said. “God used Golden Gate Seminary to create interpretation, art show and contest, “Now I’m 40 years old and I look back and see how Dr. Earl Waggoner organizations. in me the kind of person He wanted me to become. and viewing of the film Lions for Lambs, Seminary has helped me to develop as a person, how it and his Theology I went from introverted to extroverted; from shy, followed by a discussion. has impacted who I have become. It took 2 campuses, and Culture class challenged my views on my role in self-conscious and unsure of who I was, to someone 15 years and 40 professors to get me to the place of the community, while Dr. Steve Veteto suffered with Dr. Faith Kim, Golden Gate Chair of Intercultural with confidence. Through God, I became assured who I am today.” me through baby Greek.” It was during Dr. Allan Karr’s Education and Intersect founder, explained that of who I am. He took away the fear and uncertainty, class, How to Start a New Church, that their mentoring “Intersect helps us to recognize we are each multi- Growing up in a conservative, Korean Presbyterian and aided us to plant a ministry of service.” relationship began, and he assisted her and her husband, cultural selves and our identities are formed by environment in Seattle, Washington, “I struggled with Kyung, in discovering God’s call for their ministry. intersections with each other.”

6 GATEWAY FALL 2009 FALL 2009 GATEWAY 7 African-Korean Women’s Conference

“The African culture is rich – there Three thousand women and men from 11 African is music, rhythm and joy. And countries attended the conference. “For many, it was even though they have endured a 30-hour bus ride,” noted Kim, who herself spent 22 so much suffering, their patience is amazing,” said Dr. hours on 5 different planes, toting several suitcases, to Faith Kim, Chair of Intercultural Education of Golden reach the conference site. Gate Seminary, describing the people she met at the “I brought one suitcase full of gifts,” recalled Kim. 2009 African-Korean Women’s Conference, held in “Lipsticks, costume jewelry, scarves – what a pleasure Africa in July. “They are ready for Christ and hungry to share these light-hearted items.” But she became for the Word of God. That’s why these conferences are serious as she described her conversation with a group so important.” of 250 women during a seminar. Kim was one of 160 leaders who traveled from the “There are many prostitutes in the country, some of United States and Korea in July to teach African women whom attended the conference. When I spoke to a to assume leadership roles in their families and their “They are ready for group of women who were not fully committed believ- churches. The five-day African-Korean Women’s ers and shared with them the story of Jesus’ encounter Christ and hungry for Conference was followed by a five-day Leaders’ Seminar with the woman at the well, they felt validated by the and Crusade, held in 14 African cities. Dozens of semi- the Word of God.” story – and recognized that Jesus cares about them.” nars and workshops were taught by , professors She smiled as she remembered that more than 60 of and professional speakers from South Korea and the the women she spoke to were moved to make a faith enough. You are not perfect, but you are enough. God United States. Dr. Kim led seminars entitled “What commitment. can use you just as you are, and He loves you just as Makes God, God,” “What Women Leaders Can Do for you are.” Her eyes sparkled as she recalled, “It hit a the Kingdom,” and “Global Leadership Behaviors and While speaking to another group of African women eager chord. Everyone stood up and spontaneously danced Communication in Cultural Context.” to learn about empowerment, Kim told them, “You are around. They are so free in expressing their joy. “Several of those I met at the conferences have the hope “Everyone stood up and spontaneously of attending seminary some day,” Kim said, “and I told them about Golden Gate Seminary.” She noted that danced around. They are so free in many of the women leaders were often doctors and expressing their joy.” lawyers, as well as presidents’ wives, and most spoke at least three languages. In addition to the more than 20 seminars which Kim led during the two and a half weeks she was in Africa, she TOP TO BOTTOM: spent personal time with several families who invited 1. Family Faith Kim stayed her into their homes. “Many generations live together with in Kigali, Rwanda. communally,” she explained. “It is very common to 2. Faith Kim and children have nephews, nieces, grandmothers, and aunts, as of those attending the Con- well as mothers, fathers, and children, all living in one ference in Kigali, Rwanda. house.” Along with the other Korean women leaders, 3. Faith Kim and Senator Ida, one of 2,000 women who Kim learned about Africa, and was encouraged to develop attended the Conference in Kampala, Uganda. They are both a heart for the lost people of this vast continent. wearing traditional dress from their native countries. 4. Woman demonstrating “Yes, Jesus” in sign language at the Conference in Kigali, Rwanda.

Photos provided by Faith Kim

8 GATEWAY FALL 2009 FALL 2009 GATEWAY 9 Memo of Why I Refer Distinguished Alumni Honored Understanding with Korean Baptist Mike Story at Luncheon in Louisville Doctor of Ministry 1995 from Golden Gate Baptist Theological University Theological Seminary Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary honored three than 40 years in a Southern Baptist denominational role, and Seminary Adjunct professor at Rocky Mountain Campus alumni with the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award on June longer than any other African-American leader.“Smith Baptist Collegiate Minister Director at 24 at the Seminary’s Alumni and Friends luncheon during left a legacy of a faith-filled leader who had deep convic- Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary President State University the 2009 Southern Baptist Annual Convention. tions about his faith in God, as well as his culture and the Jeff Iorg signed a Memo of Understanding with African-American church,” Iorg added. “Dr. Smith will be Korean Baptist Theological University and Seminary Referred over 20 students to Golden Gate Seminary The first of three alumni to receive the Distinguished remembered as a powerful and strong mentor of many who (KBTUS), Daejeon, South Korea, on September 9, Alumni Award was Max Kell, a 1958 graduate. Kell, a native “Whenever I’ve spoken on are serving in denominational ministries for the Southern 2009, initiating an exchange program between the of Washington, pastored El Camino Baptist Church in college campuses about Baptist convention.” two seminaries. “This agreement will enhance the seminary, the seminary I Sacramento for 29 years, and is association between the two schools and will de- recommend is Golden Gate. now pastor emeritus. The third recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award velop academic and cultural relationships in the was 98-year-old retired missionary and church planter, Golden Gate addresses “This is a tremendous honor to areas of education, research, spiritual endeavors A.L. (Lewis) Davis, of Mena, . Reverend Davis, world issues from a bibli- be chosen out of the hundreds of and other activities,” said Dr. Iorg. a member of the first graduating cal perspective. The culture Golden Gate graduates,” said Kell. class of Golden Gate in 1949, was The agreement allows degree-seeking students en- that the west brings to the five Golden Gate campuses is a “Thank you for this tribute.” presented the award at his home rolled at either institution to request concurrent unique theological perspective, due to the western and urban Golden Gate Seminary President church, First Baptist Church of admission to the partner school for up to one year. locations and the focus. Jeff Iorg noted that Kell had Mena. In his honor, the church In order to qualify for the program, students must “Golden Gate Seminary offers a balance between practical, served in many denominational declared that Sunday, “Lewis have completed at least one year of study or its capacities during his career, including vice president of the Davis Day.” equivalent at the home institution and must satisfy hands-on experience and theological training. The president California State Convention, member of the SBC educa- language requirements. The agreement also encour- and the faculty are involved in real life. You have a president President Iorg told the luncheon tional commission, moderator of the Sacramento Southern ages the collegial exchange of faculty members and faculty who are in touch with the world we live in, and crowd how Davis “was appointed Baptist Association, chairman of the Christian Heritage from the partner institutions. for that reason, are great models for the students. in 1962 by the Home Mission Celebration, member of the steering committee for two Board of the SBC as the first Southern Baptist missionary “The Golden Gate Seminary system allows a solid partner- Sacramento Billy Graham crusades, and chairman of the to the Sioux Nation.” After 30 years, at age 65, he retired “I met Dr. Faith Kim ship between the students and the professors. Because of Sacramento prayer breakfast. from mission work, and went on to start four churches in in 2007 when she the structure of the Seminary, the professors interface with “Max is known as a man of prayer as well as an evange- South Dakota. During his career, he planted a total of 24 came to KBTUS, and and are engaged and deeply involved in the lives of their list,” said Iorg. “We are delighted to recognize him as an churches in California, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and I was appointed her students beyond the classroom. I believe it is both Golden example of the dedicated focus we hope all Golden Gate South Dakota. Iorg recounted how Davis attempted another teaching assistant. Gate’s philosophy and its professors that make the difference graduates will have.” retirement at age 75, but soon accepted the pastorate at She encouraged me for these students.” Rapid Valley Baptist Church in South Dakota, where he had to apply as an ex- The second Distinguished Alumni Award was given post- previously served. There, he led the 350-member church change student, and I’m glad I did. She has continued “I was taking a break from Denver Seminary, and was humously to Sid Smith, Jr., a native Texan who earned to complete a building program and become debt-free. to encourage me, as I experience and learn about the working in the business world as a systems engineer. a Master of Religious Education degree in 1968. Smith different culture – the classroom, the dorm, making I knew Mike because I was attending Community of passed away in April 2009, at age 65. On his 87th birthday, Davis retired from the ministry for the friends. I really appreciate the opportunity I have Grace Church, where he was pastor. He knew I was Accepting the award on his behalf third time. At 95 years of age, he wrote and published his here and thank God for what I am learning, both thinking about returning to seminary, and encour- was his wife, Arnetta, and son, Sid 467-page autobiography, My Memoirs: The Tapestry of a Life. theologically and culturally.” – Eun E Kim aged me to consider Golden Gate. He told me what Smith, III, who is currently a student He is now working on a book about the Civil War. a great program they had, and recommended the at Golden Gate. Eun E Kim was the first exchange student from A commemorative plaque, along with a cash award, was professors as well as the program. He was right!” KBTUS. She arrived at the Northern California Campus “Sid Smith, Jr. was a Southern Baptist given to each recipient. The cash awards were given in honor of Golden Gate in August 2008, prior to studying at Alan Moos African-American pioneer,” said Iorg, of the recipients by Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson of San KBTUS for two and a half years. Pursuing a Master Pastor, Lochwood Christian Fellowship noting that he had served for more Diego, California, long-time supporters of the Seminary. of Arts and Educational Leadership degree, Eun E Lakewood, CO anticipates graduating in December 2010. MDiv graduate from Rocky Mountain Campus

10 GATEWAY FALL 2009 FALL 2009 GATEWAY 11 Following my passion and looking Seminary Receives Funding worked M-Fuge in Nashville, which is where for Endowment I’ll be working this summer. Crazy! I never for open doors thought I’d have so many connections with Golden Gate Seminary has received a gift of more than Meredith Brunson, of Garner, North Carolina, visited people on the opposite side of the continent! $900,000 to complete the funding of The Ruth and Glenelle Prock Presidential Endowment. The endowment, established By Meredith Brunson Golden Gate Seminary in March. She graduated from I felt almost like God was using those people in 2001, was created by the Glen Prock family of Albany, Campbell University in May 2009 with a degree in to confirm my being here. Communication Studies, and is currently serving as a California, to enable the Seminary president to support and semester missionary with the North American Mission I don’t know if I will end up going to school enhance the mission and purpose of the institution. here, but I’m definitely interested and will MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009 Board in international student ministry at the University “The Procks understood their responsibility as stewards need to pray about it. Your prayers would of Hawaii. She wrote about her Golden Gate visit in her of that which God had blessed them,” noted Seminary be greatly appreciated as well! blog, which we have excerpted with her permission. President, Jeff Iorg. “Not only did they enhance their ability Right now I am at Golden Gate Baptist When we were on our tour this morning, we to minister in their retirement, their ministry will continue Theological Seminary (GGBTS) in passed Dr. Iorg, the president of the school, for eternity through this endowment.” San Francisco, CA! in the hallway. He stopped and talked to us Ruth Prock, a Golden Gate alumna, was a retired missionary Nathan [Meredith’s brother] and I got here yes- for a while. He was very down-to-earth and I to the deaf through the Home Mission Board of the Southern terday afternoon and spent the day touring the that of the hundreds of people on the airplane, was really impressed. He told us straight up Baptist Convention. Her daughter, Glenelle, was retired from city. A Malaysian friend who now lives in San I would be sitting next to someone who went that if you’re not passionate about intercul- the Bank of America Corporation. In their retirement, both Fran offered to pick there! She was so sweet and gave me her contact tural studies and missions, then Golden Gate were active ministering to the deaf community in California us up from the air- information and answered a lot of questions I can be a very uncomfortable and intimidating and through their local church. Ruth passed away on July port and show us had about the school. place. BUT, if you are interested in those 28, 2001 and Glenelle on October 27, 2009. around. It was so things, then Golden Gate is perfect. Nate and I spent the whole day today on cam- great to see her af- “I personally was blessed by the relationship we enjoyed pus and oh my goodness...I am in love with it! He said something that ter three years. She with Ruth and Glenelle,” said former Seminary President, It is located on a hill and the view of the ocean I think will stick with me William O. Crews. “The ministry provided by the Procks and her boyfriend and the city is breathtaking. The whole campus for a while. He said a lot as missionaries is the kind of legacy of which the Seminary were great hosts! seems to have a common passion for missions, of young people come can be proud. We can all rejoice that the Prock family is I immediately dis- which really excites me. The students and faculty to him and share how once again together in the presence of the Lord they so covered that I love are all super friendly and helpful and I’ve felt concerned they are faithfully served.” San Francisco. very welcomed here. about figuring out God’s The gift to the Seminary was given through a charitable Mainly because it will for their lives. His It seems like the more I travel, the smaller the remainder trust established in 1993. The Procks gave the is so cultural and diverse! When you’re walk- answer to them is al- world becomes. The guy who gave us the cam- Seminary cash and appreciated property which was sold ing down the street, you see more Asians than ways, “Follow your pas- pus tour is from Hawaii and he used to be the and placed in a trust for investment. The trust then paid Caucasians! I was somewhat surprised by the sion, and look for open dorm manager where I’m going to be living Ruth and Glenelle payments to supplement their retirement beauty of this place. I couldn’t help but smile as doors.” next year at the University of Hawaii! Then the until their deaths. As directed by the trust, earnings from we walked around because I was so excited. admissions counselor told me that she had the That was such an encouragement to me. I the corpus will now be used to fund the endowment. From the beginning of this trip, I felt like God exact internship in Hawaii that I am going to have don’t need to have my entire life planned out. “We are grateful that the Procks had the forethought and has ordained my steps and put the right people next year. I was able to ask her lots of questions If I follow the passions God has placed within commitment to create a charitable remainder trust. Not in my path. On the flight to SFO, I was sitting and it was so cool me, He will lead me in the right direction. only did they provide for themselves, but now their planning next to a sweet older woman. I noticed that she to make that con- has provided a legacy gift that will help propel Southern So I’m not too troubled about deciding which was reading a book in Korean, so I immediately nection with her. Baptists’ efforts in shaping Kingdom leaders at Golden seminary to go to, because I believe God began talking to her. She asked what school I And then as I was Gate Seminary,” said Dr. Tom Jones, Vice President for will show me when the time is right. I am was going to visit and I said, “Have you ever talking to another Institutional Advancement. so glad I was able to make this trip and it’ll heard of Golden Gate Seminary?” She chuckled girl who works be interesting to see where I will end up in Do you have questions about charitable remainder trusts, and said, “I graduated from there!” GGBTS is a in admissions, I a few years :) wills, or other estate planning issues? Contact Mr. Jeff Jones, relatively small school, so I found it pretty neat found out that she Photos provided by Meredith Brunson Golden Gate Seminary Director of Development, by calling toll-free 888-442-8709 or emailing [email protected].

12 GATEWAY FALL 2009 FALL 2009 GATEWAY 13 Theological Database Francis M. DuBose, Available to Alumni Urban Missions Leader, Dies Francis M. DuBose, retired was an encourager to me in my role as President. I will at No Cost http://ggbts.edu/alumni/atlas.aspx ATLAS professor of missions and for- always be grateful for his contribution to the Seminary mer director of urban church and to my own life.” Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary is pleased to Some representative titles from the ATLAS online col- studies at Golden Gate Baptist offer all its alumni free access to an online theological da- lection include: Today, Christian Century, “Golden Gate Seminary has been known as a distinctively Theological Seminary, died at tabase from the American Theological Library Association Church History, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, ‘missions’ seminary,” said Dwight Honeycutt, retired William his home in San Francisco of (ATLA). Seminary alumni can now enjoy online access to Journal for the Study of the New Testament, Biblioteca Sacra, A. Carleton Professor of Church History at Golden Gate age-related natural causes, on the records of over 140 scholarly religious journals. This Interpretation, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Seminary. “That is a large part of Francis DuBose’s legacy. Saturday, June 20, 2009. is a condensed version of the ATLA religion database that and Theology Today. Within the collegiality of faculty circles, Francis kept the is available to current Seminary students. “Dr. DuBose changed the way missionary vision before us. Not one to simply theorize “We are thrilled to be able to offer our alumni such a rich Golden Gate viewed its mission about missions, his whole life was engaged with people What is “ATLAS”? ATLASerials (ATLAS) is ATLA’s online and robust electronic resource to continue their learn- as an urban seminary and was who needed the kind of witness that Francis was always full-text collection of more than 140 key journals, selected ing beyond Golden Gate,” said Kelly Campbell, Golden a pioneer in leading Southern Baptists to embrace ministry ready to provide. His was an amazingly wonderful, inspir- by leading scholars, theologians, and clergy. Gate Seminary’s Director of Library Services. “American in the city,” said Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary ing and productive life.” Theological Library Association has always been a great Users can read articles or research the history of a topic President Jeff Iorg. “We thank God for his legacy.” partner in providing quality resources for the theological DuBose, known as “The Shepherd of the City,” joined the from as early as 1924 to the present. Currently, researchers field. I invite our alumni to take advantage of this free, “Francis DuBose put Golden Gate Seminary on the map faculty of Golden Gate Seminary in 1966. In 1971, he be- are able to use ATLAS as a search tool to retrieve images of first-class database.” as far as global and urban missions were concerned,” said came professor of missions and director of urban church the pages in more than 140 different journals. Dr. Rick Durst, Director of Golden Gate Seminary’s studies. In 1979, he was appointed director of the World Database link: http://ggbts.edu/alumni/atlas.aspx eCampus and Professor of Historical Theology. “Dr. DuBose Mission Center (now The David and Faith Kim School has left us a legacy in his published works, How Churches of Global Missions). He was elected senior professor of Grow in an Urban World, The God Who Sends, and Classics missions in 1992 in honor of his official retirement, and of Christian Mission.” Durst described how in 1974 DuBose continued to teach in the early 1990s. initiated an annual Urban Training Event, which was held Harold K. Graves Award Dr. Linda Bergquist, church planting missionary with the annually for over 25 years. “For four days, pastors, directors California Southern Baptist Convention and North American Dr. K. Milton Higgins, president of the California Baptist Northwest Convention to serve on the advisory board of missions, and students assembled under his mentor- Mission Board, as well as an adjunct professor at Golden Foundation, received the 2009 Harold K. Graves Award that organized the establishment of the Seminary’s Pacific ship to use San Francisco and Oakland as a living lab for Gate Seminary, recalled that Dr. and Mrs. DuBose volun- for his strong support of Golden Gate Seminary. Higgins, Northwest Campus. He moved back to California in learning how to reach cities for the gospel in the midst of teered for almost 40 years at the Page Street Baptist Center who will retire at the end of 2009, has helped raise 1984 to begin his 25-year career with the California their complexities of ethnic diversity, economic crises, and in San Francisco. “Everything they did, they did together,” millions of dollars in planned gifts for the Seminary. Baptist Foundation in Fresno. As president of the moral challenges.” Higgins is the only recipient of the two highest hon- Foundation, Higgins assisted the Seminary in fund- she noted. “They are both our heroes! “Dr. DuBose lived a genuine passion for the city, especially ors given by the Seminary – the Graves Award and raising efforts. His most recent Seminary contribution “Francis and Dorothy DuBose chose the city. They made it the city of San Francisco,” said William O. Crews, President the Distinguished Alumni Award, which he received was as a member of the Golden Gate’s search committee their home, and they gave it their lives,” Bergquist explained. Emeritus of Golden Gate Seminary. “I will always remember in 1998. advisory board as they selected “They were fully engaged, activistic San Franciscans who, being moved deeply when he would quote poetry he had President Jeff Iorg in 2004. even in retirement, chose to live near the ministry center Higgins was one of the first four written about the city. From a personal standpoint, Francis people to complete the Doctor of The Graves award, named after they loved and ministered with for 40 years.” Ministry degree from Golden Gate the former Seminary president, is Seminary in 1973, eleven years presented to an individual or fam- after he received a Bachelor of ily who demonstrates long-term Divinity. His early ministry was faithful service to the Seminary. spent in churches in California; The award is presented annu- then in Richland, Washington ally upon recommendation and where he was asked by the approval of the faculty.

14 GATEWAY FALL 2009 FALL 2009 GATEWAY 15 Faculty News Moving Forward Gary Arbino, Chair, Biblical Studies, Even When It Master of and Professor of Archaeology and Old Testament completed his fourth season Missiology as Field Archaeologist for the Tel Gezer Hurts Excavations in Israel. During the 2009 Why are leadership situa- season, Arbino oversaw the work of a tions so challenging? Why dozen supervisors leading a team of about 50 volun- is leading Christians so teers working in 28 different excavation areas. Materials Coming Fall 2010 painful? from periods ranging from the Middle Bronze era (ca The Master of Missiology degree will equip, develop and 2000-1500BC) to the Hellenistic era (ca 300 to 50BC) “Leading Christians is a train students for biblically-sound and culturally-informed were uncovered, including a Middle Bronze fortification tough job,” admits Jeff ministry in urban and global settings. system and an Israelite “Pillared House” from the 8th Iorg, seminary president. century BC. Arbino presented some of the findings at “But it just doesn’t seem Participants will develop the capacity to communicate the national conference of the American Schools of that it should be so dif- biblical truth to diverse cultures in clear and compelling Oriental Research in November and in a preliminary ficult. The most popular biblical image for ways. Special attention will be given to ministry in multi- report to be published on the Excavation’s website Christian leadership is a shepherd with his sheep. cultural contexts typical of the large urban centers of our (gezerproject.org) in early 2010. Yet any experienced Christian leader will tell you modern world. this contented scene is only found in the Christmas This degree, with urban and global concentrations, will be Allan Karr, Director, Nehemiah Project pageant – and then, only if you’re lucky.” available at our Northern California Campus. Accredited and Associate Professor of Church Planting, and Linda Bergquist, adjunct Iorg writes candidly of his experiences and the by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, with final professor, have co-authored a book knowledge he has gained from his previous mis- action pending from Association of Theological Schools. entitled Church Turned Inside Out. Pub- takes in a newly-published book, The Painful Side lished by Jossey-Bass, it of Leadership. Iorg explains how he wrote this book is “a guide for designers, refiners and in response to many conversations he had with re-aligners.” It offers church leaders other leaders who were struggling with difficulties. a new way to think about how their “Over the years, I began to hear a common set of churches are run. The authors stress problems,” he said. “Rather than trying to resolve A Seminary Without Walls the importance of incorporating the every situation, I think of this as a guidebook, which design process when establishing a new church or will encourage leaders to feel empowered in situ- planning the ongoing future of an established church. eCampus is now offering Principles and Practices of Bible can receive quality training from SBC seminary faculty ations, to be a participant in each situation, not to Campus It also includes ideas for becoming a more effective e be a victim.” Teaching, a newly-written course available for the first time wherever they have an Internet connection. church leader. this fall. It allows students to complete the Bible Teaching Golden Gate has been offering courses since 2006 to anyone The book is published by B&H Publishing Group Certificate completely online. Aimed at the host of SBC lay in the world 24/7 through the eCampus. Students may take John H. Sailhamer, professor of Old and is available at all booksellers nationwide and Bible teachers desiring foundational studies, the certificate up to 50% of courses toward any Masters degree in this Testament Studies at the SCC, has online. requires two courses in the Old Testament and two in the New completed The Meaning of the Pen- online format. Courses are offered in Old Testament, “This is a highly applicable, ready-to-use guide for Testament plus tateuch, Revelation, Composition and New Testament, Church and Baptist History, Worship, navigating the challenges of leadership. As you the Principles Interpretation, published by InterVarsity Greek and Hebrew. continue to expand your influence and leadership class. All five Press. Persuaded of the singular vision courses in the A total of 129 students are currently enrolled, including a of the Pentateuch, Sailhamer searches out clues left by capacity, you realize that practical advice, clear Bible Teaching soldier in Iraq, a mother and Bible teacher in Las Vegas, a the author and the later editor of the Pentateuch that counsel, and godly wisdom are everyday neces- Certificate are pastor in Sacramento and a missionary in Southeast Asia. All discloses the meaning of this great work. By paying sities. Those are the gifts you receive in Dr. Iorg’s offered fully on- courses are accredited and applicable to any of the Masters particular attention to the poetic seams in the text, he outstanding book.” line so that Bible programs offered by Golden Gate. Click on www.ggbts.edu rediscovers a message that surprisingly brings us to – Jack Graham study leaders and explore the eCampus. the threshold of the New Testament gospel. Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church Plano, TX

16 GATEWAY FALL 2009 FALL 2009 GATEWAY 17 Alumni Updates Seminary Sprouts In Memoriam 1950s – 1960s 1980s Ardon O. Schmidt (1958) served as an Charles “Charlie” Reynolds (1982) is independent living retirement community Keira Chayasirisobhon Wilma G. Eurich 1949 Army Chaplain for 28 years, and retired as serving as a Chaplain assigned to the in east Tucson, AZ. a Lt. Colonel. He is presently teaching at Army War College Fellows Program at Born September 16, 2008 Felix Hays Blackman 1949 Alicia Wong (1999) has been appointed Trinity Life Bible College in Sacramento, CA. the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Victor (2008) and Theresa Chayasirisobhon by the North American Mission Board to Lawrence Avery Brown 1950 Resolution at George Mason University Thomas “Tom” Beard (1964) was serve as a national evangelism mission- Vanessa Chayasirisobhon in Fairfax County, VA. James E. Blair 1955 widowed February 2005, and married ary in Wake Forest, NC. Born October 8, 2009 Billie Sue Easley Beard September 2008. Dennis Thomason (1985) is currently Victor (2008) and Theresa Chayasirisobhon Eldon Earl Amrine 1956 teaching Biblical Studies at Yellowstone 2000s Thomas “Tom” Plummer (1968) Pearlie A.H. Hughes Pendergrass 1956 Baptist College in Billings, MT. Chip Bendel (2000, 2008) moved with pastored several small SBC churches his wife, Cathleen, to Tulsa, OK in June Clyde E. Beasley 1956 throughout Northern California after Marie “Mona” Maclean (1987) owns a 2009 from Las Vegas, NV. graduation. He retired from a career in voice-over business in Southern Florida. Samantha Kate Engelland Helen Goodner 1956 corrections for the state of California, and She recently re-married after being a David Ko (2002) is serving as a Chaplain Born August 24, 2009 Verla R. Roberts 1956 serves in his local church in Modesto, CA. widow for six years. She has an 18-year- in the U.S. Army, stationed with the 1/25 Ryan (2003) and Marian (2004) old son, Cole. Stryker Brigade at Fort Wainwright, AK Oscar Loran Hipshman 1957 Ron Wilson (1968) retired in July after 37 and currently deployed to Iraq. Engelland years as pastor of the First Baptist Church Abraham Lee (1987) is senior pastor of Harry Eugene Coates 1958 st Lewis Eldridge (2003) received his Elizabeth Faith Engelland of Thousand Oaks, CA. He and his wife, 21 Century Baptist Church in Anaheim, CA. Nathaniel Linzie, Sr. 1958 Alice, have moved to Georgia where he Doctor of Ministry Degree in 2007 from Born August 24, 2009 C. Exter Hardy, III (1987) has a new does volunteer work for the SBC. GGBTS. In August 2009, he celebrated Ryan (2003) and Marian (2004) Edgar B. Dalton 1960 13-year-old son, Joseph Michael, who four years as pastor at Gospel Fellowship Engelland 1970s was adopted on August 20, 2009. Baptist Church in Marin City, CA. Lee Edward Leary 1960 Linda Phillips (1970, 1985) retired Curtis Buthe (1989) has been pastor of Glen Morris (2004) works as an C. Patrick Hancock 1962 December 2008 from missionary service Aubrey Jean Aiko Makena Hew Cedar Hills Baptist Church in Beaverton, Observer/Trainer at U.S. Joint Forces after 35 years with IMB (2 years Journey- Charles E. Hancock 1962, 1967, 1973 OR since September 1, 1994. Command in Suffolk, VA. He and his Born July 23, 2009 man in Liberia and 33 in Taiwan). She is family live nearby in Carrollton, VA. Jason (2008) and Emily Hew Bradley Nelson Wallace 1963 now living in Prescott, AZ, and is active 1990s in prayer ministry at Willow Hills Baptist Larry J. Harold (1990) has been ap- Joseph Dominguez (2005) is the pastor, Robert Alan McAlear 1963 Church and the Yavapai Baptist pointed by the North American Mission founder and director of School of Eugene L. Hale 1964 Association. Board to serve as a church planter in Servanthood, located on Rancho Tres Hannah Grace Phifer San Francisco. Cruces in San Antonio De Las Minas, Born June 30, 2009 Edith Howland 1965 Robert “Rob-ART” Morgan (1975) is Baja, Mexico. Amanda (2008) and Daniel Phifer (2008) a cartoonist and webmaster. David Howle (1993) teaches at Wayland Hugh Glynn Hayes 1966 Baptist University in Plainview, TX. He Robert Edler (2007) and wife, Connie, Tom Stringfellow (1977, 1992) serves as Janice Jackson 1966 and his wife, Cathy, have made mission recently joined Lakeway Baptist Church Director of Missions for the Sierra Butte trips to Kenya, Hong Kong, and Australia. in The Colony, TX. Raymond N. Onaga 1966 Baptist Association in Gridley, CA. He and Anna Grace Funk Their sons, both married, live in Whittier, his wife, Rietta, live in Magalia, CA. Larry Barnes (2007) is currently the Born April 16, 2009 Sidney Smith, Jr. 1968 CA, and Sydney, Australia. Youth and College Minister at Scotsdale Nathan (2007) and Erin Funk James “Jim” Harvey (1979) wrote a John Lee Campbell 1969 Michael “Mike” Moran (1994) became Baptist Church in El Paso, TX. His wife, book this year, entitled Who Changed the senior pastor at Grace Community Valerie, is the Children’s Director at Donald Lee Bradstreet 1979 God’s Name. A professor of Bible at Church in Auburn, CA in September 2009. Scotsdale Baptist Church. Williamson Christian College in Franklin, Reese Michelle Greenwood Phillip D. Busbee 1990 Prior to this position, he was one of TN, he has served as pastor of seven Pete and Sarah Cuison (2007) reside in the pastors at First Baptist Church, Born January 18, 2009 Stacee Ann Roberson 1992 churches in four states, and as interim Cleveland, TN. Pete teaches middle/high Modesto,CA. He and his wife, Nancy, Ryan (2006) and Renee Greenwood Harold Edward Brant 2000 pastor of four other churches. He has Bible and Sarah teaches elementary have two grown children. conducted preaching missions to Uganda, Spanish, at Tennessee Christian Gregoria R. Barbero 2004 Romania, Ukraine, Brazil, Guatemala, the A.J. Story (1994) served as a mission Preparatory School in Cleveland. Lily Katheryn Walker Cuison Philippines, and Thailand. He also has pastor for more than three years before Born February 23, 2008 been a curriculum writer for LifeWay accepting a position as the Chaplain of Pete (2007) and Sara (2007) Cuison Christian Resources for more than Fellowship Square, a Christian-owned 30 years. 18 GATEWAY FALL 2009 FALL 2009 GATEWAY 19 201 Seminary Drive Mill Valley, CA 94941-3197

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