The Cedarville Alumni Magazine Winter 2003 Contents Winter 2003 Volume 13 Issue 2

Features

6 Amazing Gracia Find out about Cedarville University’s recent chapel guest. 16 Adopt-A-Block, Adopt-A-Soul Read about how Dr. David Mills ’92 and his Sunday school class sacrifice their time to minister to inner-city Springfield, Ohio. 19 A CASA for Kids What is a CASA? What does it have to do with kids? Why did Sue Lepine Miholer ’66 get involved? Find out more on page 19.

Sections 3Director’s Chair 4 What’s Abuzz 9Heritage Corner 10 Alumni Association News 12 What’s the Word? 14 The Big Picture© 23 Alumnotes

Cedarville University Alumni Association 251 N. Main Street Cedarville, Ohio 45314 www.cedarville.edu inspire BBI … Celebrating 50 Years Afterthoughts Director’s Chair The Cedarville Alumni Magazine n November 19, 2002, Donna Payne VanLiere ’89 Volume 13 Issue 2 n the spring of 1953, some very important and life- visited the Cedarville University campus for the s a freshman, I spent my Editor Bookstore changing decisions were made. At the time, Cedarville Opremiere of the CBS movie The Christmas Shoes, Sunday mornings (and Faith Linn ’83 937-766-7894 which was based on her best-selling novella by the same Asome afternoons) at a College was facing some difficult times and an uncertain Campus Activities I name. In two showings of the movie, University faculty, local nursing home. I’m still not Managing Editor 1-800-860-7625 future. Through a fascinating and God-directed series of sure why I chose that as my Roger Overturf ’75 staff, and students were able to get a “sneak peak” of what is Career Services Christian ministry, but it did 1-888-562-4811 events, the Baptist Bible Institute (BBI) of Cleveland, Ohio sure to be a holiday favorite. What a thrill for the Cedarville Publication Coordinator family to see Donna’s name up on the screen and what a joy instill in me the importance of Rachel Puckett Rodriguez ’00 CDR Radio decided to move to the small town of Cedarville. 1-800-333-0601 to be able to celebrate this accomplishment with her! making a difference in my Copy Editor Christian Ministries A special chapel program featuring music and drama to community through Kara Steinman ’02 1-888-465-7378 commemorate this historic transition was presented on volunteering. External Relations Cedarville University Proofreaders 1-877-233-2784 Wednesday, January 29, 2003. BBI/Cedarville alumni Martha Baldwin Financial Aid “pioneers” were recognized and invited to attend a luncheon students still voluntarily Wendy Miller Orchard ’91 1-800-444-2433 participate in community following the chapel service. Graphic Designer Gift Planning ministries. In fact, these students gave more than 70,000 1-800-766-1115 Dan Clingan hours last year alone. Of course, many of our students begin President’s Office volunteering long before they reach Cedarville. Many of 937-766-7900 Writers their families have shown them the importance of making a Monica James Bowen ’92 Public Relations Announcing the New Jeff Brock ’84 937-766-7808 “CU on the Road” Web Site difference in the community. Jennifer Clingan Student Services As we’ve worked on this issue of Inspire, we’ve seen that Jeff Cook 937-766-7872 this spirit of being a light in dark places continues long after Summer School www.cedarville.edu/reps Paul Dixon ’94H leaving Cedarville. Following Christ’s example, we naturally 937-766-7953 This site provides helpful information to alumni, parents, Dave Drullinger Yearbook Office find ways to minister to and become involved with people Lew Gibbs 937-766-7990 and other constituents regarding when and where Cedarville Donna Payne VanLiere ’89 is shown here with cast and crew members of the TV around us. It might be helping someone in distress or Gary Gordon ’75 Schools of representatives will be traveling. If you want to meet a movie “The Christmas Shoes,” which was based on the book by the same name. building a relationship with a family on the other side of Faith Linn ’83 And yes, that is Rob Lowe to the right of Donna — Rob starred in the production. town. Cedarville representative in your area, this is the place to find Kim Botta Longo ’02 Engineering, Nursing & Science I’m sure we could fill a book (and I’d love to do it!) with Sue Lepine Miholer ’66 937-766-3253 that information! The television premiere on December 1, 2002 was also the many ways Cedarville alumni are making a difference — Roger Overturf ‘75 Health and Human Performance well-received. USA Today reported on December 5, 2002, Visit the site today to find itineraries for: For Christ … For Others … Forever. Thank you for what Rachel Puckett Rodriguez ’00 937-766-3252 “The Christmas Shoes on CBS Sunday was the most-watched Carrie L. Savage Humanities, Fine Arts & Bible — Christian ministry teams — Music department ensembles you are doing in your own sphere of influence. 937-766-3234 TV movie this season and the network’s highest-rated movie Kara Steinman ’02 —Dr. Paul Dixon ’94H — Career services representatives since April.” Janice Warren Supplee ’86 Social Sciences & Prof. Studies 937-766-3235 — Alumni gatherings — Jeff Brock ’84 To read more about Donna’s journey as a Christian writer, Brittany Waggoner ’03 — Athletic events — Admissions representatives Sue Johnson Ward ’76 Alumni Relations read her story in Update at www.cedarville.edu. Just click on — Don Rickard ’58, Harold “P.G.” Green ’02H, — College fairs “Cedarville Family” followed by “Financial Partners” and Faith Linn ’83 Cessna Catherine Winslow Director of Alumni Relations [email protected] and Ed Clark — And much more! “The Annual Fund.” Photographers 1-800-837-2566 Alumni Contributors 937-766-7858 Dan Clingan Administrative Assistant Tell Us Your Story Scott L. Huck Stacy Taylor ’00 Carrie L. Savage [email protected] Did You Know? f you have an interesting story for the following issue of Inspire Did You Know? (or if you know of another alum who does), please contact the Campus Phone Assistant Director Numbers Amy Cartzendafner Button ’97 Centennial Library recently celebrated a milestone when its Ialumni relations office. Story ideas and alumni updates must be submitted by the date below. Unfortunately, we may not be able to use Academic Services (transcripts) [email protected] print collection reached 150,000 volumes. In honor of that 937-766-7710 all stories submitted. Admissions Communications Coordinator event, a rare 1608 Geneva Bible was purchased and 1-800-233-2784 Rachel Puckett Rodriguez ’00 processed into the collection as print volume number Spring 2003 – Children of a Lesser God? Annual Fund [email protected] 150,000. This small quarto edition of the Bible is bound Having a special needs child can create a myriad of issues that many can’t imagine and don’t understand. Share your story of dealing with the special needs of your own child 1-800-766-1115 Director together with two concordances, a 1609 Psalter and a 1608 Athletic Office (or children), and introduce readers to the joys, blessings, struggles, and lessons of 937-766-7768 Faith Linn ’83 Common Book of Prayer. Donna Payne VanLiere ’89 and NewSong member Eddie Carswell rearing a child with special needs. (March 10, 2003) [email protected] (both on far right) appeared on “CNN Headline News” December 21 2Winter 2003 to talk about “The Christmas Shoes.” Inspire 3 What’s Abuz z z z z z z z z Fitness, Recreation, and Health Center Update onstruction is still underway on the $12.8 million Fitness, Recreation, and President’s Pen Health Center. When completed, the complex will provide the University Here Am I, Send Me Cfamily with aerobic and anaerobic workout areas, recreation areas, and ur 2002 Missions Conference enhanced classroom and laboratory space for the University’s growing athletic concluded on Thursday, training program. The largest feature will be a 60,000 square foot field house that November 7. I was visibly O will include a 200-meter track. In addition, the student health center will be located moved to witness hundreds of our students making decisions for full- inside the facility. time vocational missions during the To see a live picture of the building construction, visit conference or surrendering their www.cedarville.edu/webcam/fitrec. To find out more or to make a gift to the lives to the Lord for their future. project, call the Cedarville University Development Offices at 1-800-766-1115 or This endorses our 2002-03 theme e-mail Dr. Martin Clark at [email protected]. For Christ ... For Others ... Forever. Cedarville is a “forever” institution of higher learning. Cedarville Takes In Philippians 3, the Apostle Paul talks about those whose “mind is on earthly things” in contrast to those who have a A Day to Pray “citizenship … in heaven.” What a difference when we are all about the eternal rather than the temporal. ne of the traditions of Cedarville University is the Fall Day of Prayer. This year’s I witness this in Cedarville alumni who serve as preachers events actually began on October 23, the night prior to Day of Prayer, with a prayer and laypeople around the world. The Great Commission is Oand praise concert led by Phil Wing ’02. The next morning, students arose early to their passion. pray at the flagpole in front of the Dixon Ministry Center. Faculty and staff joined in the spirit of Recently this was underscored by several alumni. I spoke intercession as they met for a student-led prayer breakfast in the Stevens Student Center. ecause of the change from quarters to semesters, the on a Saturday night at a Xenia Young Life banquet at the Day of Prayer chapel began with praise and worship led by Jim ’83 and Melody Cato. Der Dutchman in Waynesville, Ohio. The restaurant was annual spring Missions Conference moved to the fall this Following this communication with God, John Greening spoke on the humility we must have packed with supporters. At my table were volunteer workers year. Even though the time of year for the conference B when we, as foolish humans, come to our all-wise, all-powerful God in prayer. (John is the Jerred ’01 and Darcy Fivek Davis ’02, who give much time changed, its tradition of passionate messages and changed hearts national representative for the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches.) The University to reach unsaved young people at Xenia High School with remained the same. This year’s conference, held November 4-7, then offered up prayers for the seniors, for incoming president Dr. Bill Brown and his family, the gospel of Christ. focused on the theme “Here Am I, Send Me.” for unsaved loved ones, and for numerous other requests of the University family. The Young Life leader was Jonathan Grissom ’01, an Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe served as keynote speaker. A well-known electrical engineering graduate who worked with Young Life Following chapel, there were breakout prayer sessions organized by class and then a prayer Bible teacher, Dr. Wiersbe is the former pastor of Moody Church in as a Cedarville student. He is now a full-time director of that walk around campus. The day ended with a bonfire. Chicago and served for ten years as general director and Bible ministry. Many kudos go to the Student Government Association, which organized the events for this teacher for Back to the Bible Ministries. Dr. Wiersbe has authored On a recent Sunday, I preached in the Canton, Ohio church Day of Prayer. of Dave Ryan ’90. He and his wife, Linda (Garrigan) ’90, more than 80 books and also maintains a speaking and radio have three small children. They serve together For Christ ... ministry. For Others ... Forever. After the return home from Canton, Additional guest speakers made presentations each morning. I found that Dave had left me a message telling me that a These speakers were Dr. Paul Jackson, president of Evangelical 27-year-old man had trusted Christ after the service. Baptist Missions; Kent Craig ’80, Far East representative for David and Linda were rejoicing. Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE); Paul Schlenar, Evangelism is about God and people. Praise the Lord for retired missionary from Brazil with ABWE; and Dr. Michael Loftis, you and thousands of alumni who have a passion for Christ and the world and are a “forever people.” president of ABWE. In addition, 77 missionaries, representing dozens of international ministries, interacted with students and guests during the conference week. Many decisions were made at the conference to surrender futures and careers to the Lord. Dr. Paul H. Dixon ’94H President For tapes or CDs of one or all of the conference messages, call CDR Radio at 1-800-333-0601. 4Winter 2003 Inspire 5 Amazing Gracia 40 Years of Book Features Essays by Dr. Dixon ’94H and Dr. Alyn new book on college faith features essays by Cedarville University’s ministries. Among them are Bill Bright, founder and president of Campus Touching Lives own Dr. Paul H. Dixon ’94H and Dr. Irene Alyn, chair of the Crusade for Christ; and Alec Hill, president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. his year the CDR Radio Adepartment of nursing. College Faith is available in Christian bookstores, including the Cedarville Network is celebrating Dr. Dixon and Dr. Alyn’s contributions appear in College Faith: 150 Christian University Bookstore, and online at www.andrewsuniversitypress.com. T40 years of ministry. Leaders and Educators Share Faith Stories from their Student Days, released by Many people have played a part in Andrews University Press. The book contains short essays about faith lessons the station’s growth and ministry, the writers learned while they themselves were students in higher education. but there is one person, a Cedarville “We published this book because we believe administrators, teachers, staff, alumnus, who not only helped and students will be inspired by the simple faith stories people have to tell,” found the station but has guided it said Ronald Knott, director of Andrews University Press. “Higher education is through all 40 of its years. the time when many people make formative faith decisions for good or ill. In 1959, aspiring pastor Paul We think people ought to read simple but powerful stories like those told by Missionary Gracia Burnham made a chapel appearance as Gathany ’63 traveled from western Dr. Dixon and Dr. Alyn.” Dr. Paul Dixon ’94H and Dr. Frank Jenista ’68 looked on. New York to his Cedarville College In College Faith, Dr. Dixon recounts how a classmate’s silly prank was used uring Homecoming Week, Cedarville University invites dorm room with his bags and a by God to introduce him to Mrs. Dixon. Dr. Alyn tells how she accepted Christ alumni to speak in chapel. This year students heard stirring modest AM broadcast transmitter. during her stressful doctoral program and found, as a second blessing, that her D messages from David Lyons ’78, Jewel Schroder He experimented with transmitting music to receivers elsewhere in his dorm. son wanted to be “just like mom.” Nordstrom ’86, Dr. Dan Estes ’74, and Mary Jones ’88. His “broadcasts” caught the attention of fellow student David Jeremiah ’63, Besides Dr. Dixon and Dr. Alyn, writers for the book include the presidents of Mary Jones (wife of Lance Perry ’98) chose to share about her sister, who told his dad, Dr. James T. Jeremiah ’73H, about them. Dr. Jeremiah had more than 60 Christian colleges, universities, seminaries, and Christian missionary Gracia Burnham. Mary showed the student body a video long been interested in Christian radio, so he, Speech Department Chairman from Gracia, which recalled Martin and Gracia’s experiences as Dr. John Reed, and numerous others assisted the young men in the conception hostages in the Philippines and also commented on Gracia’s life since of a Cedarville College radio station. Martin’s death. Paul and the others excitedly made their first WCDR broadcast on Just a few weeks later, Mary and Lance became the parents of a December 1, 1962. With a modest transmitter that covered only the local baby girl. When Gracia traveled to their Jamestown home to help with Cedarville area, WCDR began broadcasting Christian programming for six the new baby, Gracia also made a chapel appearance at nearby hours each evening. The Miser Visits Cedarville Cedarville University. Eventually, the Lord turned Paul’s plans from pastoral studies to he Cedarville University Department of Communication Arts Night’s Dream (April 4-5). For more information, call 1-800-860-7625 or visit Gracia was introduced in chapel by Dr. Frank Jenista ’68, professor broadcasting and placed him in the role of general manager at WCDR. For all presented Molière’s comic masterpiece The Miser to capacity www.cedarville.edu/dept/ca/theatre/season_current.htm. of international studies and a former diplomat. Frank was at the 40 years of the station’s existence, Paul has served the station and led it in its Taudiences in October. The Miser was American embassy in Manila when Gracia arrived there safely after her mission to “help listeners understand the Word of God and understand the directed by Mischelle L. McIntosh ’77, ordeal. Following a standing ovation from the University family, Gracia world in the light of the Word of God while redeeming the time.” assistant professor of communication arts. expressed her gratitude for all the prayers offered on her behalf and Under Paul’s leadership and God’s blessing, WCDR expanded into the CDR Set in a decaying Paris townhouse around the turn asked for continued prayer as she undertakes the many opportunities Radio Network, which offers 24-hour broadcasts, nine affiliate stations across of the 20th century, the play tells the story of to speak with people about her ordeal. She commented that her southern Ohio and eastern Indiana, and Internet audio at www.thepath.fm. siblings Elise and Cleante as they struggle under the experience as a hostage taught her that blaming God and blaming At any given time, 80,000-100,000 people tune in for Bible teaching, music, stingy, strict control of their aging father, Harpagon. others for our circumstances brings nothing but sadness, conviction, and encouragement, and news. Elise has fallen in love with the handsome Valiere, depression. She exhorted everyone to accept God’s will rather than Through the years, thousands of listeners’ lives have been changed for who has taken a job as a servant in the household in play the blame game. She also challenged students to use their Christ. Recently, a six-year-old boy accepted Jesus after listening to Bible spite of his noble birth. The story is complicated God-given gifts to further the Kingdom. teaching on CDR. “I can’t express my thankfulness for your ministry!” wrote further by the fact that son Cleante and father Gracia’s video, which was shown during Homecoming Week, is now the boy’s mother in a letter to the station. Harpagon are both smitten with the same young being offered through Tyndale House at no charge other than shipping “What keeps me going is the feedback we get from listeners—seeing how woman, the beautiful Marianne. and handling. Called Thank You For Praying, the 12-minute tape can God works in the lives of people,” Paul said. “[It’s] amazing … to me how Cedarville’s upcoming theatre productions include be ordered at www.tyndale.com. the Lord has allowed me to be a part of this ministry.” the mystery drama Wait Until Dark (Jan. 30-Feb. 1, In a scene from “The Miser,” sophomore Amanda Lucarini plays Elise, while senior Ryan Culpepper is Cleante and For more information about the network or to make a gift, Feb. 6-8) and Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Brian Coon is the stingy Harpagon. call 1-800-333-0601 or visit www.thepath.fm. 6Winter 2003 Inspire 7 The Exploration of Engineering Solutions Heritage Corner

on Frank, a senior electrical engineering major, was n Friday, October 11, a group of recently featured in the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Heritage Alumni gathered to R newsletter Skywrighter for his work in solving a technical problem. Ron’s story appeared in the Friday, Sept. 27, 2002 issue. Ocelebrate their 50th and 60th As a summer co-op student in the Base’s Air Sensors Directorate at reunions. Those in attendance received a 50- the Air Force Research Laboratory, Ron found a solution to a problem year medallion and/or a 60-year lapel pin to that had been frustrating the Advanced Concepts Exploration (ACE) commemorate this important occasion. Global Positioning System research team for more than four years. To further celebrate these milestones, the The problem, according to the newsletter, was that a “bank of Heritage Alumni made gifts toward a programmable attenuators” was “causing radio frequency ‘glitches’ in a virtual flight test simulation. … Lab researchers had tried several scholarship honoring Mendell Beattie, an possible hardware fixes, but found them too costly and time- influential former Cedarville College coach. consuming to implement.” The newsletter continued, “Constructing a Programmable Attenuator Control and Test System, Ron fixed the problem in just three days, using basic logic and inexpensive integrated circuits costing about $5.” Ron and his “solution” are shown at left. Ron noted that he found his co-op rewarding and would like to find full-time employment with ACE after graduation. Did You Know? Alumnus Named to CCCU Web Site Did You Know? hat do Billy Graham and Brigadier General Loren Reno ’70 “Everything we did and learned at CU was in the context of what matters The Cedarville University Board of Trustees has voted have in common? For starters, they are both graduates of most in life. We prayed at the beginning of classes whether they were Bible unanimously to name the Athletic Center after Dr. Don W CCCU-member schools and were both highlighted on the CCCU’s classes or not. The basketball coach taught us to win on the court and in life. Callan ’84H. Don, who currently serves as dean of the Web site in the month of October. The CCCU (or Council for Christian Colleges The summer basketball mission trips to Asia broadened our horizons and gave school of health and human performance, is in his 43rd and Universities) selected these distinguished alumni and us opportunity to share what was most important to us ... year of service to the University. others from 150 member institutions in order to celebrate our relationship with Jesus Christ. The Student October as Christian Higher Education Month. Government focused on problem-solving and people- Online Directory Loren serves as vice commander at Oklahoma City Air serving. The service organizations like Alpha Chi helped e are happy to announce one more way for you to Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. us grow into men of purpose and sharing. The campus W stay connected with your Cedarville friends. The Center provides a full range of services including radio station pointed people along “The Path.” And the The Online Alumni Directory is up and running! Did You Know? overhaul and repair of bomber, tanker, and command daily chapel program exposed us to speakers who The directory can be found at www.cedarville.edu/alumni and control aircraft, as well as various propulsion systems challenged our hearts and stimulated our thinking and Did You Know? under “Online Services.” Because only those who activate and other commodities. In addition, the center manages commitment to live lives worthy of the ‘well done’ global logistics support for most of the Air Force’s greeting. If I could choose again to pick a college to their accounts can be included, please be sure to activate The year 2002 marked the tenth anniversary commercial-derivative aircraft. attend, I’d pick Cedarville (as my wife and all three your account as soon as possible. You may do so by of CedarNet, the campus computer network Loren’s statements on the Web site revealed, children did)! It magnificently prepared me to be an Air selecting the “visibility settings” on the page that which revolutionized education at the University “My purpose in life is to finish the course and hear the Force general officer.” and made Cedarville a leading example of immediately follows a successful login to the alumni technology use within higher education. words, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’ Loren and Rev. Graham’s biographies joined the Web directory. By ‘course,’ I don’t mean one of the classes I took at site’s biographies of leaders such as Flight 93 hero Todd By now you should have received your login name and Cedarville University, and I don’t mean the cross country races I ran in across Beamer and his wife, Lisa, and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Ohio and Indiana more than 30 years ago. The ‘course’ is my life, though Hastert, along with many others. Congratulations, Loren! password in the mail. If you did not receive a letter, or what happened to me at Cedarville University from 1966 to 1970 had a lot to you would like more information, call alumni relations at do with what I hope to hear. 1-800-837-2566 or e-mail [email protected]. 8Winter 2003 Inspire 9 Honorary Alumnus Distinguished Service Alumni Association News of the Year Award Harold Green Pete Reese ’60 Alumni Awards for 2002 Possibly one of the most “Pete may be known best for his Alumnus of the Year Young Alumna familiar campus faces to 16-hour work days and the Dan Estes ’74 of the Year Cedarville alumni is that of Harold wonderful athletic facilities he has “The book of James tells us that Kezia McNeal ’92 Green, known fondly as “P.G.” been instrumental in creating here not many of us should seek to be No matter where the Lord takes (short for “Pastor Green”). Bob at Cedarville,” explained Dr. Don teachers because we who teach her, somehow Kezia always finds Rohm ’68, current vice president Callan ’84H, dean of the school of will be judged by a higher herself giving back to the ’Ville. for Christian ministries, even health and human performance. standard,” shared Dr. Chris Miller, She is a prime example of an alum referred to P.G. as “a giant in the “He has the knack of not just doing chair of the department of biblical whose commitment to the Lord and land.” Indeed, this “giant’s” 30- the job, but doing it in such a way education. “And, if anyone is to Cedarville have propelled her to plus years of ministry have left an that it has ‘quality stamped all never at fault in what he says, he serve God and help the University indelible imprint on Cedarville’s over it.’” is a perfect man (James 3:1-2). family in whatever way she can. spiritual landscape. Pete first left his stamp of quality on the ’Ville while a student here No one typifies that standard any Following graduation from Having spent 17 years planting and pastoring churches in Pennsylvania, majoring in physical education. A member of the basketball and baseball better than Dan Estes.” Cedarville with a bachelor of arts Indiana, and Ohio, P.G. arrived at Cedarville as campus pastor in 1970. teams, Pete was named MVP for the Cedarville basketball team three times Dan serves as both professor of degree in elementary education, He quickly began investing in the lives of students. Dr. Don Callan ’84H, dean and was the NAIA’s third leading scorer in the nation in 1958-59. Bible and associate academic vice president at Cedarville, where, as Chris Kezia relocated to Georgia, where she taught fourth and sixth grades at of the school of health and human performance, commented, “P.G. soon Pete returned to Cedarville as director of athletic facilities in 1988 and was explained, “Dan’s words are always gracious, measured, and intended to build DeKalb County Public Schools. At the same time, she completed an M.Ed. in became the confidant to whom students could go. He became a trusted friend named athletic director in 1998. He has played a vital role in designing, others up.” As associate academic vice president, Dan’s graciousness as well as middle school education at Mercer University. to many and, as he used to say, ‘sandpaper’ to others who needed to be building, and managing the newest athletic fields, including the new baseball his wisdom were key as he played a pivotal role in structuring Cedarville’s With her degree in hand, Kezia returned to Cedarville in 1996 to serve the called to task and encouraged to move on in their spiritual life.” and softball diamonds, varsity and practice soccer fields, tennis courts, and recent transition from a quarter calendar to a semester one. His wisdom and University in a variety of ways. She juggled the roles of resident director, P.G.’s role later transitioned into vice president for Christian ministries, track. And, his enthusiasm for quality is contagious. Don stated, “Pete has the grace also come into play in his role as professor of Bible, where he is known intercultural recruiter, and adjunct education faculty member with great where he was instrumental in developing ministry programs from which ability to cause people to work hard like he does and like it.” especially for imparting the wisdom of the Bible and for stretching students in competence. Dr. Phil Bassett, chair of the department of education, shared, thousands of students have benefitted. Along with Don, P.G. started Missions In addition to his athletic director responsibilities, Pete currently serves on preparation for their careers and study beyond Cedarville. “While at Cedarville as a teaching assistant, Kezia was seen by education Involvement Services (MIS), which now sends hundreds of students, faculty, the task team for the Fitness, Health, and Recreation Center (construction is Dan knows the importance of a solid undergraduate education. He earned a professors as a valued colleague and by students as a respected mentor. and staff to minister around the world each year. P.G. himself was involved in currently in progress). He is also coordinator of the Athletic Advisory Council bachelor of arts degree in preseminary Bible and English at Cedarville and, Kezia’s appreciation of her Cedarville education and her love for Cedarville nine MIS trips to Australia, one to Russia and Ukraine, and one to Hungary and director of outside athletic facilities. with that preparation, went on to earn a Th.M. in Hebrew and Old Testament University and Cedarville students was very evident.” and Romania. Pete’s wealth of experience comes in part from 20 years of dedication at exegesis from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in biblical exegesis Kezia left Cedarville in 1999, but with good reason—she had earned a full In 1995, P.G. retired from the position of vice president, but he continues to Los Angeles Baptist College (LABC), where he served as athletic director, from Cambridge University (England). scholarship to the Emory University (Georgia) Ph.D. program. She is currently serve Cedarville as an assistant in external relations. This new role allows him basketball coach, and professor. After LABC’s name changed to The Master’s In 1984, Dan joined the Cedarville faculty after having served as assistant a full-time student at Emory, where she serves as coordinator of research for and his wife, Margaret, to travel across the United States, sharing the good College, Pete became physical plant director, leading in the remodeling and pastor at Clintonville Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio, for six years. their chapter of the Black Graduate Student Association. (Last year she served news about Cedarville. extensive development of new building projects, including outdoor athletic He currently serves Linworth Baptist Church in Worthington, Ohio, as choir as chapter president.) A graduate of Baptist Bible Seminary and an ordained minister, P.G. holds facilities. One facility was even named in his honor. director and worship leader. Even though Kezia is far from the ’Ville, she still makes a point of being an honorary doctorate from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary. He is a member Pete has also had experience teaching elementary school and coaching Dan’s wisdom, talent, and graciousness have resulted in several awards. involved with the University and contributing to its future. Kezia has a seat on of and honorary chaplain of the National Association of Regular Baptist junior high baseball in Flint, Michigan. It was while he was in Flint that he He is a recipient of the Sears Roebuck Award for Teaching Excellence and Cedarville’s African-American Advisory Board, and she works hard to serve Camps. completed his master’s degree in education from Eastern Michigan University. Campus Leadership, the Amy Writing Award, and the Cedarville University alumni through the Alumni Council. P.G. and Margaret have been married 51 years and have been blessed with Pete and his wife, Joyce, have been married for 42 years, and Joyce works Faculty Member of the Year Award. He has also been named to Who’s Who in Music is still a large part of Kezia’s ministry. Many alums may remember four children: Janet (Tate) ’75, Kathy (Boettger) ’78, Dann ’80, and in development services at Cedarville. The Reeses have two children, Kim Biblical Studies and Archaeology. that Kezia was involved in Swordbearers, concert chorale, and an MIS Australia Larry ’82. The Greens also delight in 16 grandchildren, two of whom are (Ray) and Chris ’89, and two grandchildren. Dan’s partner in life and ministry is his wife, Carol (Towle) ’75, who has team. Today she is active in her church choir, community Christmas plays and CU students. Don Callan concluded, “Pete has poured his life into Cedarville, and it is taught in Cedarville’s education department since 1996. Married for 27 years, productions, and vocal concerts at various churches. Don Callan shared, “Only God knows the scope of the impact P.G. has had wonderful that he is being honored as one of our outstanding alumni.” Dan and Carol are the parents of Jonathan, Christiana, and Joel. In addition, Kezia has served the Lord abroad through two mission trips— on the Cedarville family. He has been faithful, challenging, forthright, and Chris Miller noted, “Dan is a role model for me personally and for our entire one to South Africa in 1999 to assist missionaries, and one to Haiti in 2002 to most of all compassionate to any who needed a pastor to share with and rely University family. He is richly deserving of the award!” coordinate a work team for the Haiti Christian Development Fund. on. He knew how to love, challenge, and direct students, faculty, and staff to Phil Bassett remarked, “We are so proud of Kezia for who she is and for a higher level of commitment.” what she has accomplished for the Lord.” 10 Winter 2003 Inspire 11 as nothing, who has nothing, and has nowhere to go. One of the more painful city. To have a rudder that will guide them through overwhelming What’s the Word? personal lessons one learns in such a context is the profound disrespect much circumstances that constantly confront them is strategic for long-term of the middle class has towards the poor. It underscores how little we often effectiveness. LOGOS know or understand about the Bible’s view of this stratum of society. There is In addition, the class is structured for students to be exposed to the actual Bible Department Takes A Retreat nothing quite like practical experience, and social/cultural context of the city. Students and faculty from the department of biblical education spent a weekend together at Scioto those who spend this time on the street For example, all students participate in Hills Baptist Camp this past September for what is hoped will be an annual event. The first retreat was a never view the poor in quite the same light. Adopt-A-Block outreach, a local ministry in great success as evidenced by student and faculty participation in various events from paint ball to Because some of my students will minister in Springfield where they get face-to-face carpet bowling. One hundred and two students attended, as did 25 faculty and faculty family members. the city on behalf of Jesus, I want them to interaction with those who live in poverty Get-acquainted games and small group discussions were organized for Friday night to allow students to see the urban poor as real people for whom (see cover story on page 16). They also are get to know their faculty more personally. A Saturday morning prayer time with small groups of Christ died regardless of racial, cultural, and required to attend African-American students meeting and praying with faculty provided a real spiritual stimulus and helped create a deeper socio-economic backgrounds. And, I want churches in the area to experience the sense of fellowship. The Senior Chapel Band, led by Tristan Mason, led a worship service which was well- students to know something of what it is like worship environment and to acquaint received by both students and faculty alike. to be in their shoes. themselves with what God is already doing One student wrote in a thank you card: “I’m so amazed and grateful you all took a whole weekend Sunday morning in Waco we in the city. An additional highlight during off to spend time with us and encourage us. Thanks.” Another said, “Thank you so much for taking the fellowshipped with “Church Under the the class is to attend Central State time to spend time with us! I also enjoyed getting to know some of your wives. We are all so blessed to Bridge,” a church that has no building. University’s gospel concert, a wonderfully have you as our professors!” Another commented, “Thanks much for the great idea and the effort and They meet under an I-35 bridge overpass stretching cross-cultural worship experience! commitment you put into it. It’s a privilege to be learning from you.” year-round, bringing in folding chairs, Such practical experience exposes students Such comments encouraged us to view the weekend as a tremendous success. We also extend our a sound system, and a trailer for a nursery. to the world outside of middle-class white thanks to Gary Storm ’77 and his staff at Scioto Hills for helping us achieve our objectives and for There were probably 300 people there suburbia. providing the great facilities and good food which added to our enjoyment. representing a wide diversity of people and The inner-city and urban problems socio-economic backgrounds. Many were street people; many were not. associated with the inner-city are often beyond the thought and heart of the Bible Prof Homeless and on the Street You sense, however, sitting in a poor congregation under an urban overpass, local church. Congregations which fled to the suburbs have vacated a significant Dr. Jeff Cook’s great passion is for the city. Before coming to Cedarville in Jesus modeled such incarnational ministry. He didn’t just commute from his the need for God’s people to identify with and reach out to folks that the segment of society: the poor and homeless. The poor and homeless, too, are 1998, he taught at an inner-city Bible college and served a number of years on comfortable neighborhood of heaven and then make sure he was out of our evangelical community typically has avoided. made in the image of God. They, too, are those for whom Christ died. To “walk the pastoral staff of an inner-city African-American church. One of the classes neighborhood by dark. He moved into our neighborhood, entered into our There is a growing interest in urban issues on the campus here at Cedarville. in their shoes” is to incarnate the grace of God … just as Jesus did. he teaches in the department of biblical education is “Introduction to Urban circumstances, and experienced our pain in order to bring hope. Some come already with a passion for the city; some catch it while here. Ministry.” Recently he spent several days homeless on the streets of Waco, He experienced what life was like for us in our circumstances. Many are involved in Open Heirs or other urban-focused ministries; some of News on Dr. Gromacki Texas doing research during a short-term poverty immersion experience. Here During such a weekend, one experiences a bit of what it is like to be on the our Bible majors have done their internships in an inner-city context. I am Dr. Robert Gromacki ’96H, is an overview of the class and why he practiced poverty immersion. other end of the socio-economic scale. In Waco, for example, we exchanged asking God to continue to fan the flame here on campus and raise up men and distinguished professor emeritus our clothes for clothes from a local thrift store. We slept outside at night. women who will invest their lives in the city! I recently had opportunity to spend several days homeless and on the street of Bible and Greek, has During the day we walked the streets with nothing but a rumpled list in our In the urban ministry class at Cedarville University, we focus on both the in Waco, Texas. My primary reason was to gain insight on preparing a poverty announced a publisher for his pocket of 25 things to do and experience as homeless people—a kind of theological and practical aspects of ministry. We spend a significant amount of latest book. Kregel Publications immersion experience for my students. For a number of years some friends of poverty “scavenger hunt.” Survival skills included, among other things, time at the beginning developing a philosophy of ministry that is theologically has published his newest work, mine in an urban mission in Waco have helped Baylor University students 1) collect 100 aluminum cans and find out where to turn them in for money informed about such issues as one’s perspective on the city, God’s compassion The Virgin Birth, which is now learn firsthand what it is like to live in poverty. I wanted to personally (100 cans equals about $1); 2) try to find out where to go in the city for for the poor, dynamics of a multi-cultural environment, and ministering available in paperback at experience and learn what they were doing so I could integrate such an assistance with food, temporary housing, rent assistance, and utilities holistically. We want those who will be serving in urban areas to be able to Christian bookstores. experience into an urban ministries class at Cedarville University. Such an assistance; 3) salvage something useful from a dumpster; 4) panhandle for think theologically about the context in which they find themselves. This is Dr. Gromacki’s commentaries on New Testament Epistles, called The Gromacki experience is vital in the development of an urban paradigm of ministry, Expository Series, have been published by Kress Christian Publications. We are food, etc. crucial since many middle-class suburbanites tend to have only minimal because those who have entered into the world and pain of the poor and grateful that Dr. Gromacki’s insights and expositional skills continue to be It is a humbling experience to be transformed from a comfortable, middle exposure to what the Bible has to say about those issues, and as a result are homeless tend to minister with far greater empathy and awareness of the core available to the serious Bible student. We congratulate him on his newest book, class, self-sufficient suburban citizen to someone on the street who is perceived often shell-shocked when confronted with the challenging environment of the issues faced by those in that stratum of society. and we thank him for his faithfulness to God and to the Word.

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Springfield, Ohio. Last year Rebecca attended a fundraiser Recently 16 young adults in the college class at at the Urban Light Center, where she learned about Adopt- Southgate adopted Cedar Street, adjacent to Baltimore Adopt-A-Block, A-Block. She recalled, “I was impressed that there was Place. Families in 14 homes are being ministered to, and such a ministry. The next morning I heard the Lord calling that is expanding. Chris Abner, a sophomore preseminary me to go to Adopt-A-Block, and I argued with the Lord, as Bible major, said the students have big dreams for this I didn’t know anyone and didn’t know what to do. Even so, ministry. He noted, “Our primary goal is to set a foundation Adopt-A-Soul I showed up at the Urban Light Center. The leader of relationships for Adopt-A-Block that will allow us to explained to the group that they had been given a house by maximize our opportunity to share the gospel effectively Dr. David Mills ’92 and company are making a difference in the inner-city of Springfield, Ohio. the city to be given to a needy family, and it was located on and passionately.” Chris says the key is in building solid, Baltimore Place—a block that had not yet been adopted.” trusting relationships with the residents of the by Cessna Catherine Winslow The group was going to Baltimore neighborhood. “In the long run, Place to pray and meet with the I envision a scenario where families to explain about the house Cedarville is much more proactive and what Adopt-A-Block is about. in reaching out to the needy on the Rebecca continued, “I left that south side of Springfield,” he experience with a heart yearning to explained. “Were my dreams to adopt that street. Every week after have no limits, I would love to see that my family and I began the student body of Cedarville react showing up on Saturdays. with such passion and love for these We cleaned the street and people that the entirety of interacted with the families, and Springfield could be enveloped in within two weeks we saw our first Cedarville students weekly, helping person come to know Christ.” to meet the physical needs of the David said he had been looking people while still striving to share for something like this for a long the most important thing we have to while. “Four years ago, Rebecca give: the story of Christ and His and I were involved in trying to love for all people.” start something like Adopt-A-Block There are many rewards with at our previous church, but we inner-city ministries. David said, really didn’t know what we were “We are constantly being stretched, doing or how to go about organizing it at a church-wide taken out of our comfort zones, and put in positions where level,” he stated. “About three years ago, I was also we have no clue what to do and realize that only God can involved in developing a student ministry here on campus change things. All of this has made me realize how much called Extra Mile, which is very much like Adopt-A-Block. we need God and that we need to be sure that we are When I heard that a well-organized ministry like this actually participating in the work He is already doing in Shown interacting with residents of Baltimore Place are members of the Adopt-A-Block ministry (left to right): Dan Payton, Ted Etling, Dr. John Mortensen, Dr. David Mills ’92 already existed in Springfield, and all we had to do was our community, rather than coming up with our own plans plug in, I was excited to get involved.” and expecting Him to endorse them.” Rebecca added, inistering to the needs of inner-city residents is block for several hours each Saturday. Some people meet Mark ’95 and Janelle Hiller Mazelin ’95 are among those “Because it’s unpredictable, you can’t plan and so it can’t how Dr. David ’92 and Rebecca Reed Mills ’92 with Baltimore Place residents for Bible study, while others who help out with Adopt-A-Block on an as-needed basis. be about you. It’s freeing—especially for perfectionists.” M spend many of their Saturdays. The Mills and host a Backyard Bible Club for children, do minor home Janelle is heading up a committee to build a playground on On the negative side, David says the commitment is their two daughters reach out to several families on a street repairs, or clean and maintain yards and streets,” said a Baltimore Place vacant lot. So far the committee has challenging. “We definitely have less down time now than known as Baltimore Place in Springfield, Ohio. It’s part of Rebecca. The volunteers also hold a monthly block party raised $1,800. “We started thinking of how the lot would we used to,” he admitted. “Losing a big chunk of our the Adopt-A-Block ministry coordinated through the Urban for fellowship and entertainment and provide transportation best be improved, and a playground came to mind. Right Saturdays has been difficult.” But Rebecca maintains that Light Center. “You prayerfully consider adopting a to church activities, doctor appointments, and family visits. now we are in the process of possibly obtaining some used the opportunity to include her family in a mutual cross- particular block in the inner city, and you meet physical, “We use these interactions as opportunities to share Christ equipment or possibly building from scratch,” Janelle said. cultural experience outweighs the time commitment. emotional, and spiritual needs of the families,” explained and to disciple. It also is a means to inform residents about They hope to have the lot developed and the playground in For her there is frustration in helping people to get over Rebecca. varied social resources available in their community,” place by spring of 2003. “We also plan to build a picnic the poverty hump. She explained, “Witnessing their The Mills adopted Baltimore Place and then recruited she added. shelter and basketball court,” she added. “We realize this is enslavement to idolatry is heartbreaking, and knowing how their Sunday school class to join the team. “We meet The Mills are the Outreach Ministry leaders for their ambitious, but we’re dreaming big and will do it in stages to equip them to overcome it is a struggle. While weekly for prayer and strategy, and then we go to our Sunday school class at Southgate Baptist Church in if necessary.” invigorating, it can be draining.” 16 Winter 2003 Inspire 17 A CASA for Kids Sue Lepine Miholer ’66 Oregon resident Sue Lepine Miholer ’66 had always worked with children, but we wanted for these kids, and we it wasn’t until her own nest emptied that she decided to take a new step. In her had a good working relationship. own words, Sue describes the special children’s advocacy program which she That is not always the case.) has joined. Although the initial phase of being on a case is quite time-consuming, had worked with kids in one context or another all of my adult life— the average amount of time spent Little League team mom, day camp coordinator, summer staff at the local as a CASA is ten hours a month. IBoys and Girls Club, volunteer director of children’s ministries at a local Part of that ten hours includes a church, school bus driver, etc. Children’s issues are very close to my heart. visit with the children each month. I had heard about the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program for As a party to the case, I have several years. In 1996, and on my own again after a divorce and the access to all the information about marriages of my two sons, I decided to investigate the program further. the children on my case. I am allowed (and encouraged) to talk to every source possible: the children What is CASA? themselves, the foster parents, the caseworker, the children’s teachers and CASA is a national program, administered by states and/or counties, that counselors, doctors, police officers, attorneys for everyone in the case, and the trains and uses volunteers to act as advocates for abused and neglected biological parents themselves (if they’re cooperative). children who have become part of the court system. These kids are the neediest of the needy, and their stories are not pretty. Reviews A CASA is assigned to a child or sibling group and is “the child’s voice in In the State of Oregon, every child who is a ward of the court and in non- court.” Even the lawyer for the children—generally court-appointed—does family foster care has his or her case reviewed by the Citizen Review Board not get as involved with the children as the CASA does. In my first case as a (CRB) every six months. So, at least every six months, I prepare a report to CASA, I usually gathered and passed information to the children’s attorney update the court and the CRB on how the children are doing. I also appear since she didn’t have time to ferret it out herself. before the review board to field questions and help map out strategies on behalf of the best interests of the children. Often there are also court dates in- Training between these CRB reviews for which I produce an update, as well as put in an Similarly, Chris sees the pros and cons of urban ministry. sense of community that can be found in relationship with CASA training is a 40-hour curriculum which covers important information appearance. “Fortunately, this ministry allows us to reach a Him and His children. Adopt-A-Block shows that such as the court process, child development, cultural competency, and marginalized segment of the population. Unfortunately, this Christianity is neither an impersonal institution nor a way interviewing and advocacy techniques. Courtroom observations make up eight My First Case segment is often uncomfortable receiving any new people of individualistic self-gratification.” of the 40 hours. My training took place over two or three Saturdays, as well as The children in the case I was assigned in 1996 (and recently completed) into their lives because all others who have approached four or five evenings. We heard from caseworkers, experts on abuse and were taken into foster care in February 1995 because of the atrocious sanitary them before have, for the most part, taken advantage of neglect issues, attorneys, the coordinator of the Citizen Review Board in our conditions in their home and the fact that the mother was teaching the older them,” he observed. county, and others who were very knowledgeable about how the system is children to steal. Since the situation had not been remedied by the time David summed up his view of urban outreach programs supposed to work—and how it actually works! another child was born, that baby was taken into custody right from the by saying, “Adopt-A-Block and ministries like it seem to There has been wonderful federal and state legislation in place the past five hospital later that year. me to model most effectively the ministry life of Christ— or six years that puts the permanency of a child’s placement on the fast track, When the parents repeatedly failed to follow court mandates regarding their recognizing that people are not just souls and not just giving parents one year to get their act together. Court challenges, the backlog attendance at drug rehab and other programs to help them be fit parents, the bodies, but both together, and, in light of this, meeting in the system, lack of personnel, and the magnitude of the problem itself have State took them to court, and we were able to terminate their parental rights people’s deep spiritual needs along with their obvious all interfered with the legislation’s full implementation. in 1998. physical needs.” Further, he added, “I think that in a Fortunately for the children, they were placed in a wonderful foster home fragmented and individualistic culture such as ours in America today, many people are going to look suspiciously Now That You’re A CASA and were officially adopted by that family in April 2002. (They were on the church as an institution. Ministries like Adopt-A- After being sworn in as a CASA in a court ceremony, I was assigned my first emotionally adopted by the foster/adoptive family long before that.) There Block circumvent that suspicion by getting into people’s case. I spent at least ten hours at the state child welfare agency, reading were times when the foster family expressed reservations about taking on the lives and showing them the reality of God and the true through files, making copies, and talking with the caseworker to get me up to challenge of these children, and the paper trail got convoluted at times. speed on the case. (Fortunately, the caseworker and I agreed on the outcome (continued on next page) 18 Winter 2003 Inspire 19 (continued from previous page) Yes, the outcome was good for “my” kids, but they were in foster care for Facts About the CASA Program Blessed by Youth for Christ seven years—longer than anyone had ever expected. In one of our court (from the CASA Web site: http://www.nationalcasa.org) hearings, the judge scolded us—the caseworker and me—for letting these Sue Johnson Ward ’76 • CASA began as a pilot project in Seattle in 1977 and became a children stay in foster care for such a long time. national association in 1982. Sue Johnson Ward ’76 found that ministering to high school students pays taken. I was able to minister to girls from all walks of life, inner-city and rural. • In April 2001, the National CASA Association helped the millionth eternal dividends. Here she shares some of her experiences as a part of Youth Our entire group, male and female, worked for Habitat for Humanity, Malabar Can You Help? child since the program’s inception in 1977. for Christ. Farm, and Volunteers of America doing work projects each morning. In the afternoon we had what we called ‘Jam in the Park’ where we went to a city There are children still out there in the system, a system that often does not • There are more than 58,000 CASA volunteers (50 percent of whom s treasurer of the Johnstown-Monroe Local School District in park in Mansfield and conducted activities, games, and a Bible lesson for the serve them well. Could you be the CASA that could help them? Visit the CASA have full-time jobs) who come from all walks of life and serve in Johnstown, Ohio, I desire to make my Christian faith known to the neighborhood kids. On Thursday evening their families were invited for a Web site, http://www.nationalcasa.org, to find the CASA program nearest you. the more than 950 local CASA programs that operate in every state community through commitment to the spiritual nurturing of their A cookout, games, and a Bible story. It was a privilege to give of ourselves to Now that her first case is closed, Sue is doing a courtesy monitoring of two of the nation. young people. As such, I accepted a position on the steering committee of others, working together and developing relationships. sisters who are in family foster care in Sue’s county. Sue also manages to work • Judges have observed that CASA children have better chances of Northwest Licking County Youth for Christ (YFC). Our committee mainly By the end of the week we had the joy of seeing one of the boys from as a special education class assistant in her local school district in Salem, finding permanent homes than non-CASA children. orchestrates the annual fund-raising efforts which help support the ministry Johnstown accept Christ and one girl request discipleship. Currently I am Oregon, and stays active in her church and community. A grandmother of three, leader and allow high school and middle school students to attend various camp planning to go through a six-week discipleship program with the girl. We saw Sue is a freelance writer and editor through her business, Picky, Picky Ink. opportunities. As committee members, we also visit the YFC weekly club many other commitments to rededication, with two girls in particular committing She can be reached at [email protected]. meetings when possible. Little did I realize how my experiences with YFC would to turning away from their old lifestyles. be such a blessing. I believe that, as a result of getting involved in students’ lives through YFC, In 2001, YFC began looking for a running coach to assist adults who planned Right Place at the Right Time I am receiving more of a blessing than any of the students. As I continue to be to run in a marathon as a fund-raiser for YFC. As a runner with marathon involved, I want the community to see that I am committed to their kids because Nathan Rohrer ’96 experience, I guess I was their logical choice for the coaching position. of Christ’s love for me. Anyone can be in my occupational position, but not bank. This time, his glance revealed not a leisurely cast, but a bicycle lying on Beginning in July 2001, I assisted in training seven adults to run or walk the everyone has discovered the joy of serving Jesus in their workplace for an the bank and two men clinging to a pole jutting from the bridge. Nathan pulled Honolulu Marathon. This was a real blessing to me as I became friends with eternal goal. over and ran down the bank to the river’s edge, where he saw a little boy these fellow Christian adults from all walks of life. floating facedown in the river. The Lord used my marathon coaching experience to lead my husband, Ed ’76, Sue and Ed live in Gahanna, Ohio. They have two children: John ’99, and After immediately calling 911 on his cell phone, Nathan leapt into the water. to the YFC national Web site, where he discovered a development job opening Megan, who attended Cedarville University in 2001-02. For more information He soon reached the boy and turned him over. The child was not breathing, with YFC’s Central Ohio Chapter. He was offered the position and began working about Youth for Christ, visit www.yfc.org. and his eyes were rolled back. Nathan quickly swam back towards the river’s in Columbus for YFC in September 2001. edge with the boy and was relieved to hear the child give a few faint gasps. This past July, I had the privilege of attending the Mohican Valley Mission Emergency personnel and a news crew arrived shortly. Work Camp with the Central Ohio Area YFC clubs as a female “tribe” leader. Nathan learned the details of the incident from the two men who had been This experience was indeed one of the best week-long vacations I have ever working to rescue the boy when Nathan arrived. On that sunny day, one of the men had taken the six-year-old fishing. Suddenly the boy slipped into the river. Although the man tried to rescue the child, the strength of the current and his lack of strong swimming skills prevented him from reaching the boy. A man riding by on a bike spotted them struggling in the water and stopped to help. Since he could not swim, he lowered himself onto the jutting pole and reached out to the other man. However, neither could reach the child in the water. Nathan visited the boy at Children’s Medical Center in Dayton that evening. Nathan Rohrer ’96 with daughter Madelyn The boy chatted with Nathan, saying that he was getting ready to graduate he drive home from work on June 4 seemed unusual for Nathan from kindergarten. Nathan also talked with the boy’s mother and gave her Rohrer ’96. Having left work at Customformed Products in Dayton, some tracts he had brought. “I was saved as a boy too,” he shared with her. TOhio a little early, which he rarely does, Nathan even sailed through “I was saved by the Lord Jesus Christ.” an intersection where he seemingly always caught the red light. Concerning his experience, Nathan commented, “There were a lot of reasons Sue enjoys getting out in the community to work with various volunteer groups. Nathan’s route home took him across the Dayton View Bridge spanning the why I should not have been there, but the Lord put me in the right spot at the Great Miami River. Typically, Nathan would use those few moments crossing the right time.” Nathan and his wife, Amber (Smith) ’96, reside in Dayton. bridge to glance down to water level hoping to see someone fishing along the Sue (shown at far left) with the YFC Central Ohio Chapter group at the Mohican Valley Mission Work Camp Inspire 21 20 Winter 2003 Distinguished Flying Cross for missions flown during the Sue Farley ’71 teaches at China Baptist Theological Ministering in the West Bank Alumnotes Christmas of 1972. The Kinniburghs have two children, College in Hong Kong. She thoroughly enjoyed her mini- Jason ’96 and Heather. Jason is a registered nurse in furlough this summer and was pleased that the basketball Dr. Gary Gordon ’75 50s Rochester, Minnesota, and Heather is serving with ABWE in camps that went on while she was gone had a positive Sam ’56 and Ellen Smith Hornbrook ’56 are excited Portugal as a teacher in the Greater Lisbon Christian impact. Dr. Gary ’75 and Anita Schneider Gordon ’73 currently live in Colorado Springs, search to introduce me to a new friend—a young Palestinian businessman who about God’s work in Veracruz, Mexico. Sam keeps busy by Academy. Barb Cooper Klumpp ’74 and her husband, Phil, serve in preaching on Sundays and teaching two classes for the Bruce ’69 and Bev Hare McDonald ’72 had a the Philippines and rejoice that the summer retreat of Colorado, where Gary is chair of the Bible department at Colorado Springs greatly desired to help the Palestinian believers. This young man has a passion Bible Institute of Emmanuel Baptist on Saturdays. They profitable furlough in that Bruce has almost completed missionary kids (MKs) called “The Return” was a huge Christian High School and Anita is a math editor for the Association of Christian to share the love of Christ in the refugee camps and towns of northern West praise the Lord for the more than 250 people who are writing his third book, The Search for God, and they used success. Many MKs were reunited with people they had not their time to pray and think about how they can expand seen in years. Others were encouraged because they felt Schools International Curriculum Department. In 1996 the Gordons began to Bank, places where Westerners are no longer found. I had packed Arabic Bibles attending on Sunday mornings. Ruth Yost ’59 was involved with many ministries this their ministry. Part of the proposed expansion will include they were a part of the larger ABWE family. lead student missions trips through Colorado Springs Christian Schools, going in my suitcase—little did I know that through this young man these Bibles past summer in Haiti. The first-ever evangelistic sports recruiting others to join ABWE in sports evangelism, Jim ’75 and Rachel Mayo Chambers ’78 are thrilled assisting ABWE missionaries in using sports evangelism on with the work teams from the States who have come to help first to Jamaica. Since then they have taken biannual trips to Israel/Palestine to would find their way into places I could not go. I am reminded that changes in camp was held with several neighborhood soccer teams. Pray for the spiritual growth of those who have given their the field, helping coordinate college sport teams to help, them with the construction of their house and the Bible work at Hope Secondary School in West Bank. Gary shares the following our plans are just vehicles for God’s victories. lives to Christ. seeking to enlist pro athletes for short-term opportunities, Institute building in Zambia. These are exciting provisions reflections concerning a recent trip to the Holy Land. Later on I walked in the darkened hallway of the school past an area and allowing Bruce to continue writing. from the Lord. 60s Evandro Batista ’77 and his wife, Elina, have been prepared for an elevator for disabled students. I was reminded that this 70s s I sit in my second story room in the dorm wing of Hope Secondary pleased with the remarkable growth of Ericeira Baptist elevator, along with the dental and optometric care we desire to provide for the Edie Phillips Sartor ’70 and her husband, Tom, have Church in Portugal. This growth has forced them to look for School in Beit Jala, West Bank, I have plenty of time to think. From a larger place to buy or rent, but in Ericeira it is hard to find students of Hope School, has become secondary to meeting more basic needs. been encouraged by the overwhelming financial support for my window, I look down the valley of Elah toward the Mediterranean the trade school in Bangladesh. Tom really enjoys the trade an adequate facility for a reasonable price. Pray that God A The missionary project here, which began as a wonderful opportunity to work as well as instructing in the classroom. The Sartors would direct them in their search. and watch the night fall. I reflect on how very different this visit is from my introduce American young people to a service and educational experience feel blessed to be a part of the team in Chittagong. John Thomas ’77 and his wife, Sharon, and their six previous mission trips to the place of Christ’s birth and ministry. The stillness of children reside in Columbus, Ohio. John and his brother, beyond what most have found elsewhere, seems to be developing into a small Ron, minister together in song and preaching. John has had the night, instead of being disturbed by the happy, excited sounds of a group of Writing up a Storm part of God’s much larger program of encouraging believers and bringing others five albums produced. He desires to have a full-time teenagers, is punctuated by sometimes not-so-distant gun battles and the sounds If you or your stewardship ministry. to Himself. of tanks and armored personnel children use Christian Days later, I left Israel for educational materials, Memoirs from Alaska carriers on patrol. These are the you may be using home. As the plane became John ’63 and Sharon Marks Ingram ’65 praise God streets of a Palestinian village that their needs were met while Sharon battled cancer. They curriculum developed More than 20 years ago, airborne, I sensed the tension of celebrate that she is now cancer-free. John is a controls by a Cedarville grad! newlyweds Duncan ’78 and Leslie which has perhaps the highest Leyland Fields ’79 set out for a living under curfew lift, but engineer for a company in St. Louis, Missouri. They are Since 1988, Connie percentage of Christian pictured here with their daughter, Lynne, and their son, Averitt Williams ’71 has been involved in three major new life together in the remote another strange feeling settled curriculum writing projects for the Association of Christian wilderness of Alaska. The harsh yet population in the area. Rob, his wife, Jennifer, and their two girls, Kelcie and Rylie. over me. Other missionaries who Norm ’64 and Evelyn Thoms Nicklas ’64 share that Schools International (ACSI) and LifeWay Publishers. beautiful extremes of island life and The believers here are caught A teacher at a Christian school in Bakersfield, California the commercial salmon fishing have served in tension-charged there are 65 new ABWE candidates for career missionary in the middle of a conflict which service. Pray as these candidates seek to raise their prayer since 1986, Connie has worked through ACSI to develop business in which Leslie and Duncan environments describe this as a and financial support teams. spelling and Bible curriculum for fourth graders. The spelling diligently worked soon drew Leslie to write essays about their they did not start and with which experiences. As these essays were published in books and feeling of guilt. My American Marv ’65 and Joan Carter Stephens ’65 praise God and Bible materials are used by Christian schools around the they have nothing to do. Their for the continued success of the pastor’s library project. world and are still in print. magazines, Leslie’s editors and agents encouraged her to tell passport and ticket home allow Connie also helped create Bible/science middle school her full story of fishing life in a memoir format. After careful story is untold in the Western The number of libraries sent to pastors in Latin America is me to leave, while friends must approaching 400. A new project that they are working on is curriculum for LifeWay Publishers. She is excited about the contemplation, Leslie began doing just that, and now her media reports of the conflict in the junior age Sunday school materials. They report that creative freedom LifeWay gave her to “inject drama and newest book, Surviving the Island of Grace: A Memoir of stay behind and live in the midst Alaska, has been released by St. Martin’s Press. such places as Jenin, Nabulus, the first quarter of materials is completed. humor” into the materials. of conflict. Norm ’67 and Louise Stutesman Barnard ’67 Even with so much going on, Connie finds time to write The book shares portions of Leslie’s life leading up to Tulkarem, Ramallah, Beit Jala, smaller curriculum project units as well as fiction. Her 1991. Perhaps the book’s jacket describes the memoir best: Our Palestinian brothers and sisters in Christ are indeed caught between celebrated their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary on June 3, and Bethlehem. In all these places, Christians live in the midst of someone else’s 2002. They are pleased with the possibility that all the juvenile chapter book, called Right Hand Man, received the “In brilliant prose, Leslie Fields tells her story of adapting to Zionist extremism on the one hand and radical Islamic militancy on the other. Noteworthy Book Award at the C.S. Lewis Contest and was life on a wilderness island without running water, telephones, conflict and attempt to find some normalcy to life. Children continue to play, degrees for the Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary Extension We might all benefit from their example of faithfulness in the midst of trials and Program (Singapore) will be accredited. placed on the Christian Education Commission recommended or other twentieth-century conveniences. … With an even if it is under the shadow of a soldier standing guard. They go to school, Joe ’68 and Sharon Tallman Hollaway ’68 have seen reading list for children in 1996-1997. Connie’s next fiction unflinching gaze, she explores the extremes that define her hope for a resolution in a humanly hopeless situation. Let us join with the new life: the beauty and brutality of commercial fishing, the though they may have to find their way over the rubble, through checkpoints, thousands of immigrants come into Ireland within the past book, currently in progress, will highlight the problems of believers of this trouble-torn region as they pray for the peace of Jerusalem year. Their presence has had many positive influences on bright children who have learning disabilities. startling land and seascape around her, the isolation, the and past tanks. Adults do what they can to provide for their families in a “I am in awe when I think that the ‘I AM’ God who physical labor, the intensity of communal island life. Among that will only come as Jews and Moslems find faith in the Prince of Peace, the Hollaway’s ministry. The immigrants are more open to devastated economy that has close to 85 percent unemployment. Young couples outreach attempts, are looking for alternatives to the provided manna in the wilderness is the same One who these extremes, she must find her way from a young woman Jesus Christ. Catholic Church, and are providing a diverse culture. chose me, a person who battles attention deficit disorder, to wife, commercial fisherwoman, and mother.” still marry, although wedding celebrations are often cut short by the imposition Dan Lacey ’68 and his wife, Betty, are greatly for these grueling marathon writing projects, which I know I This latest book joins Leslie’s three previous releases, titled of curfew. The Gordons have three children: Johanna, a Peace Corps volunteer in encouraged by the enrollment at the school in Algrange, am totally incapable of doing on my own,” Connie Out on the Deep Blue; The Entangling Net: Alaska’s remarked. “When God gives you an opportunity to serve Commercial Fishing Women Tell Their Lives; and The Water Although our family had prayed since the beginning of the second uprising Kyrgyzstan; Isaac, a third class cadet at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy; and France. Again this year they had 14 students enrolled, which is the maximum for their facilities. Dan enjoys Him, and it looks totally out of your range, raise your hand Under Fish. (October 2000) that the Lord would encourage our Christian friends in this Samuel, a high school student. Gary may be reached at traveling to teach classes at a pastoral training school in and say, ‘OK.’ Then, just show up for work. He will do the Although the Fields and their six children reside at a region, we had no idea what He was about to do. Seeing the hand of God as He [email protected]. Tchad. rest. He is faithful.” remote fishcamp during the summer salmon fishing season, Dan ’69 and Carol Beerer Kinniburgh ’69 reside in Connie and her husband, Jim ’71, reside in Bakersfield. they spend the winter on Kodiak Island. There Leslie teaches is working is a fantastic experience. I had been searching for an Israeli Christian Marion, Tennessee, where Dan recently semi-retired from They have three children: Joe ’97, married to Gena English at Kodiak College and runs The Northern Pen, a couple who had lost a daughter in a recent suicide bombing. God used my working at Kinniburgh Brother’s, Inc., a small logging (Lamoreaux) ’98, Christie, and Abby. Connie may be professional writing business. To contact Leslie, e-mail her at company. The first ten years after graduation, Dan was a reached at [email protected] or 661-871-3319. [email protected]. B-52 pilot in the United States Air Force. He received the 22 Winter 2003 Inspire 23 Mark ’79 and Janet Ebel Miriam Pressau Tom Hill ’87 was recently Dan ’88 and Terri Beth Church Brian ’92 and Highman ’79 share that their son, Hixon ’83 and her promoted from assistant to Mackenzie Levigne ’89 and Melinda Meng Jonathan, graduated from Army husband, Jeff, associate athletic director at Shepherd ’87 reside her husband, Mark, Inniger ’91 announce basic training in July and is now announce the birth of Baylor University in Waco, in Danville, Indiana announce the birth of the birth of Isaac stationed at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Jacob Martin on Texas. He and his wife, Kristin, with their children, Stephen Mark on Daniel on March 31, Susan Felty Mains ’79 and her March 7, 2002. Big led a team of students to Brazil Rachel (11), May 8, 2002. 2002. His siblings, husband, Rueben, share that their sister Megan (2) with the Baylor on Mission Andrew (7), Seth (5), He joins Kaitlyn (6), Mallory (6) and son, Asher, gave the valedictory awaited his arrival in program this past June, doing Joel (4), and Matthew (4), and Lucas (3), awaited his speech at the Berean Christian Renfrew, Pennsylvania. Jeff is a dairy farmer, and Miriam medical work, carpentry, Elizabeth (1). Terri is a homemaker, and Dan is an Aaron (2), at home in Medina, Ohio. Mark and Beth home- arrival in New Paris, Indiana. Brian works at the corporate Academy’s graduation on June 14, works part-time at the University of Pittsburgh, where she Vacation Bible School, and assistant superintendent in the Union County-College school the kids, and Beth enjoys being a stay-at-home mom. office of Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc., and Melinda is a 2002 in Grenada. has worked for 15 years. evangelism in three remote Corner joint school district. stay-at-home mom. Gary Brewer ’84 and his wife, Kathy, are excited that Amazon River villages. Kristin works part-time as a nurse Kristina Culp Talbot ’88 and her husband, Dan, 90s Jennifer Benefiel 80s the Creole New Testament (Haiti) and the Ranglong New and home-schools their children, Calvin (6), Cora Lynne (4), announce the birth of Garret Walker on February 18, Shawn ’90 and Jaime Gonzalez Hess ’90 reside in DeKryger ’93 and her Kent Craig ’80 spent five weeks in the Far East this fall Testament (India) were printed and released in 2002. and Chase (2). 2002. His brother, Hunter, awaited his arrival in North Ypsilanti, Michigan, where Shawn is the pastor at Trinity husband, Todd, announce the ministering with teams on six of the 13 ABWE fields. His They praise the Lord for the many years of work preparing Tom Peterson ’87, Lewisburg, Ohio. Baptist Church. They have three children, Tyler (5), birth of Grant Matthew on wife, Kelly, and their two girls joined him at the last to these manuscripts and the faithfulness and dedication of Shannon Hill Carolyn Stoltzfus Biggs ’89 and her husband, Megan (5), and Michael (2). November 20, 2001. minister in Australia and Papua New Guinea. the translators and consultants. Hartman ’92, John Michael, announce the birth of Garrett Lee. He was born David Hoecke ’90 and Kim His brother, William Todd (2), David Cremean ’80 holds a tenure-track position at Scott Dixon ’84 earned his doctorate from Michigan Hill ’93, and a friend May 18, 2002 and was welcomed home by his brother, Shaffer ’95 were married welcomed him home in Black Hills State University, where he teaches English and State University (MSU) in 2001. His dissertation, titled (not shown in order) Wayne, in Greenwood, Delaware. April 20, 2002 on the beach in Comstock Park, Michigan. humanities. David and his wife, Christine, have two “Believing Doubt and Doubting Belief: Christian Scholars were excited to run in Scott ’89 and Tracy Evans Clearwater, Florida. Melissa They were excited to spend six weeks in Togo, West Africa children, Samantha (15) and Cormac (7), and reside in Working and Succeeding in the Secular Academy,” explored the Philadelphia Joiner ’89 announce the birth of Pope ’95 participated in the this fall, where Todd worked in the ABWE hospital. Spearfish, South Dakota. the possible tensions Christian faculty face when working in Marathon on November 18, 2001. The day was made even Isaac Scott on August 10, 2002. wedding as the maid of honor. Jennifer spoke to various women’s Bible studies and held a Ruth Yocom ’80 shares that there are 19 students in the the secular university. The dissertation was named more special by John’s wife, Lisa (Coe) ’95, giving birth Big sisters Ashley (6) and Dave and Kim enjoyed a Vacation Bible School. first year program and six students in the second year Outstanding Dissertation by the department of educational to their first child. The friends all attend Hagerstown Bible Hannah (5) awaited his arrival in honeymoon in the U.S. Virgin Jeff Entner ’93 and Kelsey program at Baptist Bible College of Bangladesh. The college administration at MSU, earning Scott a wooden MSU office Church in Hagerstown, Maryland. Lebanon, Indiana. Scott is in his Islands and have made their Perkins ’00 were married is in need of more funds in order to accept more students chair. An assistant professor of Bible at Cedarville fourteenth year of teaching at home in Jamestown, Ohio. July 6, 2002 at the South Holly and to hire another teacher. University, Scott resides in Springfield, Ohio with his wife, Bethesda Christian School, and Tracy Kim teaches first grade in the Baptist Church in Centennial, Nancy DeValve ’81 and her husband, John, rejoice that Sara (Beattie) ’84, and children, Drew, Ben, Claire, is a stay-at-home mom. Greeneview School District, and Colorado. Guests at the wedding their work for the Lord in Niger is bearing fruit. They have Seth, and Ellie. Dave works for the CDR Radio Network at Cedarville included Cedarville alumni from four infant churches in various stages of development, and Sherri Wilson University. every decade since the 1950s. they know of more than 100 believers in their area. Patterson ’84 and her Stefanie Swift Mayotte ’90 and her husband, Chris, Although they are both They are thankful that the churches have banded together husband, Kent, have relocated announce the birth of Abigail Anne on July 10, 2002. graduates of Cedarville, Jeff and for the purpose of fellowship, evangelism, and training. to Stafford, Virginia with their She joins her siblings, Daniel (3) and Amanda (2), at Kelsey didn’t meet until they Stephen ’83 and Debbie Ames Hinks ’81 announce two-year-old twins, John and Personal Prayer Pockets home in Westerville, Ohio. were serving with the Cedarville Elizabeth. Sherri enjoys living the birth of Katherine Anne on July 9, 2002. She joins her The infamous PACL RoJean Paddock Hayden ’91 teaching team in Beijing, China. Jeff and Kelsey have out her dream of being a stay- siblings, Betsy (17), Thomas (14), Robert (12), requirement at Cedarville and her husband, Kendall, announce returned to China, where Jeff is teaching, and Kelsey is at-home mom. Kent has been William (10), and Meredith (4), in Beaver Falls, University sparked a lot more the birth of Kirk Glen on January 8, doing graduate work. Jeff is the son of Dr. James ’61 promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Sherri Cruver Finley ’88 and her husband, James, Pennsylvania. Stephen, who is an archaeologist, is also an than sore muscles in Carolyn 2002. Big brother Kyle (9) awaited and Esther Weiss Entner ’61, and Kelsey is the in the Air Force and works at announce the birth of William on November 4, 2001. elder at their church. Martin ’91 while she was a his arrival in Biddeford, Maine. They daughter of Ralph ’72 and Marsha Edwards the Pentagon. He joins his sisters, Tiffany (10), Elizabeth (3), and student at the ’Ville. Her PACL started home-schooling for the first Perkins ’72. Janet Hazen ’85 and Jim Pearson were married Kathryn (2), at home in Columbus, Ohio. Got Corn Flakes? experience gave her the idea for time this year. RoJean recently Tim ’93 and Holly Moor November 3, 2001 at Washington Heights Baptist Church in Tom ’88 and Meg Irving Fite ’89 praise God for an a prayer tool called the Personal earned her certification so she can Floyd ’93 announce the birth It’s true that Jeff Montie ’83 is Dayton, Ohio. Jim works for NCR, and Janet is a first grade incredible summer with On Goal soccer camps. They Prayer Pocket organizer. teach in Maine. of Abigail Lacey on May 19, senior vice president for the Kellogg teacher for New Lebanon Local Schools. They reside in reached nearly 1,800 people in the communities Carolyn explained that PACL taught her “to pray Joe ’91 and Bethany 2001. Her twin sisters, Caitlin Company, but that doesn’t mean his Kettering, Ohio. surrounding the eight churches that partnered with them. and walk simultaneously.” However, her many prayer Williams Mason ’91 and Brianna, anxiously awaited recent trip to Cedarville was a spot- Chad Bresson ’86 and his wife, Emily, announce the The Fites reside in Cincinnati, Ohio. lists were somewhat cumbersome to handle as she announce the birth of Elissa the arrival of their baby sister in check on the dining hall’s supply of birth of Luke Andrew James on October 23, 2001. Big Eric Johnson ’88 and his walked, so this led her to develop the organizer. Rose. She was born April 27, Port Huron, Michigan. Tim works corn flakes. Jeff was visiting campus sister Noelle (4) welcomed him home in Xenia, Ohio. wife, Shelley, announce the Carolyn noted, “The prayer organizer can be worn 2002 and joins her siblings, at a coatings company, with his two sons (who are currently Bruce Keisling ’86 was recently appointed associate vice birth of Mark Thomas. He was on the wrist like a bracelet and holds nearly 400 Abigail (6), Jennifer (4), and overseeing the office and high school juniors) and was invited president for academic resources and seminary librarian at born June 16, 2002 and joins prayer requests in categories such as praise and Benjamin (2), in Charlotte, production. Holly started home- by the department of business administration to speak to The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, his brother, Paul, in thanksgiving, the spiritually lost, family and friends, Michigan. schooling this fall and recently business students about how Kellogg conducts strategic Kentucky. The seminary library holds premier collections Painesville, Ohio. and national leaders.” However, it is custom-designed finished an at-home course for medical transcription, planning. related to southern religious history. Bruce and his family to be expanded and personalized. hoping to work part-time from home. Tim and Holly are Jeff, who holds an MBA from The Ohio State University, live in Louisville’s historical district, where they are actively This is the second product that Carolyn has Diane Mitchell Pruett ’91 and both involved with their local church. had plenty of experience and knowledge to share with involved in their local church. developed as the founder of Tell the Truth Ministries, her husband, Joseph, announce the Melissa Wall Gaston ’93 and students. He is not only the senior vice president at Melissa Marshall ’86 and Mark Nicastro were married an organization which provides unique spiritual birth of Michaela Diane on her husband, Harold, announce Kellogg—he is also president of the Kellogg USA Morning May 4, 2002 in Denver, Colorado. Melissa is excited to be resources, particularly for prayer and counter-cult February 14, 2002. Big brothers the birth of Isabel Ana on Foods Division and a member of the company’s executive an instant mom to Mark’s three children, Kelsey (13), Bob Kinney ’88 and his wife, Jill, evangelism. For more information about her Joseph and Joshua welcomed her April 20, 2001. She joins her management committee. Kevin (11), and Thomas (8). They reside in Highlands announce the birth of Madeleine organizer and ministry, visit home in Greenville, Illinois. brother, Noah (2), at home in Jeff and his wife, Becky (Davis) ’83, reside in Ranch, Colorado, where Melissa has started her own Marie DieYi on August 1, 2001. Bob www.tellthetruthministry.com or e-mail her Brian ’92 and Dayton, Ohio. Portage, Michigan. business in human resources consulting. and Jill journeyed to the city of at [email protected]. Her mailing address is Mia Morrell Gene ’87 and Krista Nickoson Changsha in the Hunan Province of P.O. Box 132, New Providence, PA 17560. Guinther ’91 announce the birth of Evans ’86 announce the birth of China to bring Madeleine home. Brendan Ryan on May 15, 2002. Joshua William on May 15, 2002, and Nate (8), Mitchell (5), and He joins his sister, Morganne (4), at his adoption finalization on Emma (3) are thrilled with their new home in Pontiac, Michigan. August 21, 2002. Joshua joins baby sister. They reside in Caleb (8) at home in Dayton, Ohio. Cedarville, Ohio. 24 Winter 2003 Inspire 25 Nathan ’94 and Amie Hapeman home in Huntsville, Alabama. Laura stays at home with the Daniel ’97 and Sarah Gross Matt Neubert ’99 and his wife, Rebekah Thompson ’01 and Elmore ’96 announce the birth of girls, while James pursues his doctorate in mechanical Hatfield ’98 announce the birth Tiffany, announce the birth of Lydia Greg Pitz were married June 7, Camden Blake on January 18, 2002. engineering at the University of Alabama. James and Laura of Ava Elisabeth on December 20, Jean on March 4, 2002. They reside 2002. Several Cedarville alumni They reside in Salem, Oregon, where are high school youth leaders at Hope Church. 2001. They reside in Middletown, in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. participated in the wedding. Nathan leads a young adult Amy Burson ’96 and Jed Appell were married October 6, Pennsylvania. Erin Ross ’99 lives in Buffalo, They enjoyed a honeymoon community, and Amie is studying in a 2001 in Crown Point, New York. Jed is the high school Bible New York, where she has decided to cruise to Cozumel, Mexico and marriage and family program while teacher at Mountainside Christian Academy and the youth use her extra time to volunteer. Key West, Florida, and now staying at home with Camden. director at Mountainside Bible Chapel in Schroon Lake, New Paul ’97 and Jill Avery She wrote, “Volunteering within the reside in Fairborn, Ohio. Kenneth Lakes ’94 received the York. Amy was formerly employed as a secretary at Word Leiter ’97 announce the birth of community has completely changed Nathan Upham ’01 and Michelle Nelson Kuzma ’93 and her husband, Ron, Navy Achievement Medal on of Life International Headquarters. They reside in Allison Louise on June 25, 2002. my perspective on life and has given me a new excitement Judith McLeod ’00 were announce the birth and adoption of their two children. September 11, 2002. He is a second class petty officer Pottersville, New York. They reside in Elkhart, Indiana. for the place in which I live.” Erin spends her free time at married June 8, 2002. They reside in London, Ohio. Katherine Rayann was born March 22, 2000, and Daniel working in fire control. He was deployed to the Persian Gulf Jeffrey ’96 and Lori Olson Cornerstone Manor, a women and children’s shelter in Angela Brooks ’02 is a staff accountant in the audit Paul was born December 24, 2000. They arrived home this fall. Gaglio ’95 announce the birth of Buffalo. She has also become involved with Literacy department at J.D. Cloud & Co. LLP in Cincinnati, Ohio. from Archangel, Russia on August 2, 2002. Ron and Amy McWhinnie Alyssa Marie on February 22, 2002. Volunteers of America, where she teaches adults basic Kevin Hamilton ’02 and Michelle are so thrilled that God has blessed them with Mozombite ’94 and Big brother Anthony Charles (2) reading skills. Kristen Konzelman ’02 were these children. her husband, David, welcomed her home in Webster, married March 23, 2002 at Matthew Martens ’93 was appointed chief of staff to announce the birth of New York. Jeff is a sales manager 2000s Heritage Baptist Church in Clarks the assistant attorney general for the criminal division at Isaiah Andres on with Global Crossing’s wholesale Summit, Pennsylvania. Several the U.S. Department of Justice. In addition, Matt was April 11, 2001. Amy is division, and Lori enjoys being a Cedarville alumni participated in recently named the first recipient of the University of North a private tutor, and stay-at-home mom. the wedding. The couple enjoyed Carolina School Of Law’s Outstanding Law School Graduate David is an assistant manager of their church’s thrift store, Valerie Kaufman a honeymoon in Niagara Falls, Award, which is given to an alumnus who has graduated which donates all its earnings to missions. The Mozombites Johnson ’96 and her husband, Canada, and are stationed at Fort within the past ten years. reside in Largo, Florida. Mike, announce the birth of Abigail Sill, Oklahoma. Kristie Biggers ’94 and Captain James Robert Gump Chris ’94 and Melissa Davis Suzanna on January 2, 2002. Valerie Adam Morse ’02 and Jenny were married July 6, 2002 at First Christian Church in Robertson ’94 announce the birth of and Mike live in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Armour ’00 were married August 11, 2001 at North Murphysboro, Illinois. They reside in Las Vegas, Nevada, Caitlyn Grace on November 29, 2002. where they are actively involved in Baptist Church in Rochester, New York. Adam and Jenny where Jim is a pilot in the United States Air Force. Chris works at Sauder Woodworking their church, Wallen Baptist. enjoyed a honeymoon in the Caribbean and have made their Harold ’94 and Jean Kurtz Company, and Melissa enjoys being a Jason Kinniburgh ’96 and his home in Fairborn, Ohio. Jenny is a medical assistant and lab Edington ’94 announce the birth mom. They reside in Wauseon, Ohio. wife, Mary, announce the birth of Meredith Allgrim ’98 and Adam Williamson were technician at Dayton Skin Surgery, where she works with skin Julie Lynn Burns Ashley ’95 and her Emmaline on July 13, 2002. Jason is a registered nurse in of Elijah on September 21, 2001. married September 14, 2002 at Hillside Baptist Church in Jim Billock ’00 and Rebekah Reynolds ’02 were cancer patients. Adam is working part-time with the junior husband, Doug, announce the birth of the intensive care unit at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Big brothers Joshua (4) and Hornel, New York. Harold Green ’02H officiated the married July 27, 2002 in Rootstown, Ohio. Jim is a high youth group at Southgate Baptist Church in Springfield, Kyle Andrew on July 19, 2002. He was welcomed home in Minnesota. For the past five years he had been working at Caleb (3) welcomed him home in ceremony. registered nurse in an emergency room, and Rebekah is Ohio, while also taking classes at Cedarville to fulfill his Littleton, Colorado by his brother, Landon (2). the Mayo Clinic there. Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Jon ’98 and Lisa Cook Basner ’98 announce the birth taking courses for her education degree at Kent State comprehensive Bible degree. Elizabeth Moon-Brinkley ’95 and her husband, Tim, Kevin ’96 and of Jillian Suzanne on August 2, 2002. Jon is the resident University. They reside in Ravenna, Ohio. Angela Rudd ’02 and Ryan Corbin were married announce the birth of Austin Mattais on August 15, 2002. Jennifer Kamauf director at Lawlor Hall at Cedarville University. Jeremy ’00 and Sarah Dunn August 3, 2002. They reside in Vermilion, Ohio. They moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2001, after living in Kuczynski ’96 Michele Schafer ’98 and Couture ’01 announce the Omaha, Nebraska, where Beth taught high school Spanish announce the birth of Stephen Hoffman were married birth of Gavin Jeremiah on New Book by Cedarville for six years. Beth now enjoys staying at home with Austin. Hannah Janelle on May 4, 2002. They reside in August 21, 2002. They were Karen Cushman Pawson ’95 and March 1, 2002. They Grad Predicted to Ionia, Michigan, where Michele married on September 2, 2000 her husband, Gordon, announce the reside in Macomb, In Memory Of is a substitute teacher. in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jeremy is birth of Seth Gordon on Michigan. Redefine its Field an intern singles pastor at Tri- Keith Hall ’57 went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2001. Big sister Daniel Douglas ’97 and Rebekah Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño ’94 has turned two County Baptist Church, and June 25, 2002 at the age of 69. He was a retired tax Elisa (2) welcomed him home in Green ’01 were married June 29, years of extensive research into a new book, titled Sarah stays home with Gavin in collector and had served the Florida Tax Collectors Association Millinocket, Maine. 2002 in Virginia. They reside in Political Tolerance, Culture, and West Chester, Ohio. as chairman of the committee of the department of highway Dan Pugsley ’95 and his wife, Chicago, Illinois. the Individual. Published by The Matt Edwards ’00 and safety and motor vehicles. We extend our deepest sympathy Emily, announce the birth of Madison Brooke Edwin Mellen Press, an Brooke Kessler ’02 were to his family. Skye on January 2, 2002. Frazier ’97 international publisher of scholarly married in May 2002. They reside in Dallas, Texas, where Richard Bowersox ’68 went home to be with the Lord on They reside in Pickerington, Ohio, where Dan is a sales and Chris Kropf research, this book is expected to Matt is in his third year at Dallas Theological Seminary. July 28, 2002 at the age of 76. He served as controller at consultant for Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Emily has left her were married change academic paradigms Michael ’00 and Jennifer Wilson Wade ’03 reside in Cedarville College for ten years. We extend our deepest position with Anthem Life Insurance to take care of June 29, 2002 concerning the cause of political Edgewood, Maryland. sympathy to his wife, Bernice, and many other family Madison. at Delhi Baptist tolerance and behavior. Erin Lee ’01 and members. Jennifer Sloan Tabor ’95 Church in Jerseyville, Illinois. Several Political Tolerance suggests that Joel Medley were and her husband, Eric, Cedarville alumni participated in the cultural interactions between married June 16, announce the birth of Lauren wedding. The Kropfs now reside in Santa Clarita, California, individuals, rather than inner psychological 2001 at Bethel To share your photo with Inspire readers, Sloan on February 21, 2002. where Brooke is finishing her master of arts in biblical characteristics and tendencies, determine political Baptist Church in She was welcomed home by counseling and works at a church. Chris is a student at The please send one glossy photo to the tolerance and behavior. This new take on the effects of Cary, North Carolina. brothers, Ryan (4) and Ben (3), Master’s Seminary. alumni relations office, 251 N. Main St., cultural factors is expected to provide a new, Several Cedarville and sister, Sydney (2). Daniel ’97 and Rebecca Cedarville, OH 45314. (Because of stimulating approach to viewing human beings and alumni participated in The Tabors reside in Crossville, Kniowski Graham ’99 quality issues, we cannot accept their behaviors. Jamie Hoff ’99 and Amy Hughes were married May 18, the wedding. After a honeymoon trip to Hawaii, they made Tennessee, where Jennifer announce the birth of computer print-outs or e-mailed pictures.) The book will hit shelves in February 2003, but can 2001 at Salem Church of God. Shortly after a beautiful their home in Burlington, North Carolina. Erin is an works part-time as a group Josiah Russell. He was born Please include a self-addressed, stamped already be found at www.amazon.com. honeymoon in the southern Caribbean, Jamie was offered elementary school teacher at Clover Garden Charter School, therapist, and Eric works for January 17, 2002 and joins Gerson, an assistant professor of political science at an opportunity to relocate with General Motors to Kansas and Joel is the assistant principal at Lakeside Charter envelope if you would like your photo Frito-Lay. big brother Benjamin (2) in Cedarville University, has been teaching at Cedarville City, Kansas. Jamie works as an electrical engineer in the School. returned. We reserve the right to limit Laura Boothe Blackwood ’96 and Cato, New York. Daniel since 1999. He holds both a master’s degree and a paint department, and Amy is a medical assistant and the number of submitted pictures her husband, James, announce the birth works as a product engineer at Syroco, and Rebecca stays at doctorate from the University of Cincinnati. works in a women’s clinic. Their prayer is that God will published in Inspire. of Holly Marie. She was born August 23, home with the boys. They are active in their church music someday bring them closer to Ohio so they can be with 2001 and joins her sister, Anna (1), at program. 26 Winter 2003 family and friends. Inspire 27 For more pictures of the events, go to Alumni are a Strategic Link2CU: 500 New Freshmen Influenced by Alumni Alumni Events www.cedarville.edu/alumni and click on “Alumni Events.” survey of Cedarville’s new freshmen revealed that alumni referrals are one of the the word about Cedarville to high school students as well as to churches and schools in their top five ways that students hear about Cedarville. Two-thirds of all new freshmen area. (Link2CU is already well-known among current students who volunteer to show the stories and swapped business cards as they Asaid that an alumnus had an influence in their choosing Cedarville, and nearly 90 University video during breaks and receive a Cedarville shirt in return.) percent considered the influence to be encouraging or very encouraging! expressed their gratitude for what Cedarville Is this important? You’d better believe it! More than 500 freshmen are at Cedarville this With a click of a mouse, an alumnus quickly and easily becomes a Link2CU by: means to them. year because of alumni like you. Alumni recommendations do far more than add students to - requesting an admissions packet for a prospective student. Calendar of enrollment statistics. They introduce students to an experience that will change their lives - requesting an updated catalog, video, and poster for your church or high school. Toronto, Ontario forever. Alumni know that a Cedarville education, with its focus on academic quality, spiritual - requesting a music or drama team to minister at your church. November 20 growth, and ministry opportunities, pays eternal dividends. - scheduling a time to bring students for a campus visit. Sixteen members from the Bible department Events Recognizing the importance of alumni in the recruitment process, we are excited to - finding out more about Cedarville youth events (and registering to attend). attended the annual Evangelical Theological introduce the Link2CU program. Link2CU will make it easier than ever for alumni to spread - introducing Cedarville to your church’s youth pastor or high school guidance counselor. Society conference in Toronto, Ontario. One of February 7-8 March 15 - showing the CU video and sharing your University experiences with high the highlights was reuniting with several alumni Li’l Sibs Weekend Ohio Talents for Christ school students (and receive a free CU shirt!). Colorado Springs, Colorado from the area over a delicious meal at a local Visit the Link2CU Web site at www.cedarville.edu/alumni and click on the November 1 restaurant. Stories from the past and discussions February 21 March 17 Link2CU license plate. It’s easy to get involved, and it’s a valuable investment in A group of 25 alumni and friends gathered for about the future enlivened the conversation. Music Showcase Brass Choir Concert your alma mater. To a high school student, your input may make all the dinner and fellowship at the Olive Garden. Amidst If you live in the Atlanta area, plan on joining difference in the world! the season’s first snowfall, these members of the the Bible department for an evening reception February 27 March 22 Cedarville University family braved slick roads in on November 20, 2003 at their hotel! Jazz Band Concert with AWANA Olympics order to reminisce, network, and find out the latest Ray Kamalay Cedarville news from Faith Linn ’83 and Amy March 24-28 External Relations Cartzendafner Button ’97. February 28- Spring Break 1-877-CEDARVILLE (233-2784) FAX 937-766-7639 March 1 www.cedarville.edu/dept/er CedarMania March 31 Classes Resume March 11 Choral Masterpieces May 10 Cedarville University For Christ … Who Influenced You? A Charitable Solution for Concert For Others … Forever As a former student, you more than likely know who Ed a Secure Retirement March 14 Commencement For Christ Spencer is. As a parent, you may have heard one or all of Hazel taught high school students for 25 years. Throughout Dayton, Ohio Symphonic Band your children speak enthusiastically of him. Ed Spencer has her career, she found that her abilities were tremendously November 26 Concert Why do we teach career search disciplines to students and been a familiar and much-loved face on campus for nearly graduates? Because we seek to assist as many students as enhanced by the education she had received. Like many Denver, Colorado The Cedarville University Yellow Jackets took on 40 years. Now, why are we talking about him? alumni, Hazel decided one day that she wanted to give the Wright State University Raiders at the Nutter possible in impacting their world for Christ through their Well, Cedarville is about people, and so is Ed Spencer. November 2 disciplines and career strategies. We want them to give their something back to Cedarville University. Center in Dayton. More than 300 alumni, There’s a good chance he influenced you. Maybe someone After consulting with Dave and Kim in the gift planning The staff at the Macaroni Grill in Denver was Upcoming Alumni Events skills as a thank-offering to God—to honor Christ through students, and friends came out to back the else made a difference in your life, and you can’t imagine office, Hazel decided that a deferred gift annuity was the surprised to see almost 60 locals join Faith Linn ’83 their God-valued work. your Cedarville experience without that person. Think January 31-February 1 perfect gift vehicle to suit her needs. This option allows her to and Amy Cartzendafner Button ’97 for an alumni Jackets. Although we didn’t walk away with a about it. Who was it? victory, the group enjoyed a great game and a Alumni Winter Weekend For Others make a gift, receive a charitable income tax deduction, and event dinner. However, they were thrilled to serve When you’ve narrowed it down, would you consider create secure income for retirement all at the same time. such a great group! One alumnus stated, wonderful time of food and fellowship in the Cedarville University What is the Kingdom impact of what we do? We seek to honoring that person(s) with a gift? You knew it was Berry Room. A charitable deferred gift annuity is a simple contract “The alumni gatherings are such a blessing and reach a world for Christ through placement of graduates, coming, didn’t you? But you may be wondering, “Why between a donor and Cedarville University. The donor makes encouragement to us. And they’re fun! March 8 alumni, and occasionally, a parent. We impact a world of should I give?” a gift to Cedarville, and in return we agree to pay a fixed We wouldn’t dream of missing one!” recruiters that come to campus and see the academic and For starters, think of the students here now. As tuition income for life to begin at a predetermined age, usually 65. Canton, Ohio experiential preparedness of our students. We influence our continues to increase, money gets tight. Your gifts help us The donor also receives a charitable income tax deduction. literal world through Cedarville alumni (located in more than keep our costs down, and we can continue decreasing each The payment rate is determined by the donor’s age at the March 15 20 foreign countries) who provide the highest level of student’s annual tuition by $530 or possibly more. That’s time the gift is made and the age at which the donor wishes professionalism in their individual disciplines. right. Your gift benefits students. And, with this gesture, to begin receiving the income. Because the income is Lansing, Michigan you can thank the person who influenced you. You’ll also Forever deferred, a higher rate of return can be paid out, making be helping students who will influence others who will charitable deferred gift annuities a great way to prepare for With eternity in mind, we view 99.1 percent placement as influence others … retirement. a significant Kingdom-impacting potential. We view the 325 If you’d like to know more, please call 1-800-766- If you are like Hazel and want to increase your retirement organizations that recruited during 2001-02 as a great long- 1115 or visit www.cedarville.edu and click on “Financial income by helping your alma mater, please contact the gift range evangelical potential. And, we view overseas internships Partners.” planning office. Seattle/Tacoma, Washington as a way to reach the uttermost parts of the earth with a December 14 Did You Know? positive Cedarville reputation and the gospel of Christ. Columbus, Ohio This event, hosted by Camille Holloway Did You Know? November 7, 12, 14, 19 Schuette ’95 and attended by 25 CU friends and A series of dinners in the Columbus area brought family as well as Faith Linn ’83, consisted of a Alumni purchases of Cedarville “College” Annual Fund Office Office of Gift Planning Office of Career Services 1-800-766-1115 together approximately 110 members of the great potluck feast followed by a trip through a memorabilia at Homecoming raised 1-888-562-4811 Contact Jeff Brock ’84 Cedarville family for some great times of food and living nativity. What a great way to enjoy the [email protected] [email protected] www.cedarville.edu/dept/plg fellowship. Alumni, parents, and friends shared holiday with family! $1,100 for alumni scholarships. www.cedarville.edu/dept/cpp 28 Winter 2003 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 6871 Columbus, OH

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Dixon Bobblehead Unveiled! n recognition of Dr. Dixon’s retirement and 25 years of quality, Cedarville University Istudents have created a special limited-edition Dr. Dixon Bobblehead. Yes, you read that right. (Did you ever think you’d see the words “Dr. Dixon” and “bobblehead” in the same sentence?) This student-initiated project, endorsed by SGA (Student Government Association), will send all proceeds directly to the new Fitness, Recreation, and Health Center, currently under construction. So, support our students, commemorate Dr. Dixon’s retirement, and assist the campaign … buy a bobblehead! Order your Dr. Dixon Bobblehead with your credit card online by visiting the alumni site at www.cedarville.edu/alumni or complete and mail your order and payment.

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