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THIS YEAR-END EDITION of Lifeline provides a summary 2. Consider a generous year-end gift. We need a good of Sunset ministries and some very exciting prospects financial month to help us conclude 2004 with the for 2005. There is consistent agreement among our financial resources to fund the ministries which bless so people that 2004 was one of the finest ministry years in many people around the world. our 42 year history. God blessed us with open doors, 3. Put the Sunset ministry in your budget plan for 2005. good quality and numbers of students, excellent faculty We need at least 25 new congregational partners and and staff and world-wide influence. We began the year 100 new individual donors for the new year to continue with a challenge to overcome the financial set backs of our ministry values and vision. If you are a current a post 9-11 economy and the diminished contributions partner, please consider an increase for next year of five affecting so many ministries. Congregations and to ten percent. individuals responded with generosity enabling us to begin December, 2004 within sight of our financial We express our heart-felt gratitude to our ministry goal for the year. We look forward to growing ministry partners for your prayers, your enthusiastic support and opportunities and quality in 2005. We also look forward your generous contributions. We are constantly praying to revealing a comprehensive financial campaign which for God’s rich blessings in your lives, your families is designed to put Sunset on a path to greater financial and your congregations. We pledge to you that we are stability and security within the years ahead. maintaining our commitment to excellent ministry training based on the three values of God’s Word, lost At the end of this year we are asking you to do several people and the Lord’s church. very important things in partnership with us. May the Lord richly bless you with a joyful year and a 1. Please pray fervently for us, our students and prosperous and fruitful new year. our world-wide staff who sacrifice so much to make themselves available for God’s work.

LifeLine is a quarterly publication of Sunset International Bible Institute. Publication and mailing address is 3723 34th Street, Lubbock, Texas USA 79410. Phones: 800 / 658-9553 or 806 / 788-3257. Editor: Bob Jackson, Director of Development • Design & Layout: Corrie Rucker and Richard Cravy Volume 26 • Num ber 3 Mailing: Mary Curry, Janet Brumfi eld, and a host of volunteers Sunset International Bible Institute • 3 DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2004/2005 Honor to Whom Honor Is Due Over 25 years of service. . . and still serving!

Cline R. Paden Edward C. Wharton Gerald Paden 43 Years of Service 42 Years of Service 34 Years of Service 1962 - Present 1963 - Present 1971 - Present

Virgil Yocham Doyle Gilliam Hollis Maynard 31 Years of Service 28 Years of Service 28 Years of Service 1974 - Present 1977 - Present 1977 - Present 4 • Sunset International Bible Institute DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2004/2005 Resident Studies Sunset’s main campus in Lubbock is at the center of all we do

THE RESIDENTIAL STUDIES DIVISION of Sunset, began lives of many. And we continue to marvel at what He over 40 years ago and continues to be the flagship of does through them once on the fields of ministry. the school, the home base for all other operations. Our graduates have shared the good news of We are involved in fulfilling our three-fold in over one hundred countries. Hundreds of mission: Ministry Training, World , thousands will populate heaven as a result of their and Church Development. Each year some two work. Thousands of churches have been planted, hundred students from all over the USA and from countless leaders trained, and many acts of kindness several foreign countries gather in Lubbock, Texas enacted. Approximately one-third of our mission to be trained in mind, heart, and body to take the force in foreign countries are Sunset graduates. saving message of Calvary to every man, woman, and Teams of graduates presently labor in several big child on this good earth. We train students in all Charles Speer cities in and Brazil. Others train national the different programs in ministry skills. Using the Residential Dean preachers in our branch schools. Still others run Word of God, our instructors equip His disciples for satellite schools where some 7,000 people study the works of service. As we assemble for chapel each day, same materials on video or DVD which are taught in the Hall of Flags reminds us of our world full of lost Each year some the residential school. people and the Lord’s commission to take the gospel two hundred In this country some one-fourth of our pulpits to those people. While at Sunset a student can’t are filled by Sunset graduates. However, many of our help but be influenced to think of this big world students … pulpits are empty, because all of our brotherhood from God’s point of view. He is taught by gather in training schools cannot seem to keep up with who have spent many years living in foreign mission pulpit attrition. So let’s keep on training effective fields and who continue to have a mission heart for Lubbock, Texas spokesmen for our stateside pulpits. As you can the world. They hear guest speakers repeating the to be trained in see, the Residential Division is a boot camp to train Macedonian call. Whether a student goes himself to mind, heart, and people to be equipped and qualified workers for the a mission field stateside or abroad, we want him to kingdom. We send them forth into a world that is a see the mission field wherever he labors. That’s the body to take the mission field to plant churches, develop healthy and mission heart we desire for everyone who walks these saving message of mature churches, and preach the gospel all over the halls. world. That’s who we are and what we are up to. The students are not perfect when they come or Calvary to every Charles graduated from Sunset in 1972. Afterwards when they leave, but to place willing transformable man, woman, he served as a in New Zealand and a pulpit people at the feet of godly teachers, to mentor minister in Oklahoma. He returned to Sunset as an them individually, and to provide ministry training and child on this instructor in 1989. He became the Dean of the Residential opportunities presents a winning combination. We good earth. Studies Division in 1998. have watched the Lord do marvelous things in the

Speedy Hart Ron Bontrager Hollis Maynard Bob Anderson “Gibby” Gilbert Terri Fanning Charles Cook Ministry School of Preaching Deaf Ministry Deaf Ministry Family & Youth Dean of Women Remote Classroom Development Dean Chairman Ministry Chairman Coordinator & Focus Northeast Sunset International Bible Institute • 5 DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2004/2005 Resident Training Programs

can enroll in a special women’s training class one Preaching Ministry night per week. For women who work part-time TRAINING PREACHERS AND TEACHERS is the heart of or have other time constraints, a two day per week what we do. We currently have 205 students in our program is available. For women who are able to residential school counting students attending our attend full-time, a two year, forty course curriculum evening school. As you read through this report, you is available. will see that we provide many other valuable services to the church as well. Deaf Ministry APPROXIMATELY 2% OF THE WORLD’S population is deaf. We offer students the tools needed to Focus Northeast communicate with these FOCUS NORTHEAST IS a mission program based people so that they, too, at Sunset in Lubbock, Texas to reach out to the can have the privilege Northeastern states where the church has historically of knowing our Lord. struggled to survive. In the most densely populated Hollis Maynard and Bob region of our nation, there are many places were a Anderson teach deaf congregation of the Lord’s church has never existed. people our Bible courses. Hollis MaynardMaynard teachingteaching deaf studentsstudents in class Mac Lynn has consistently reported that “the They also teach hearing people how to communicate northeast is still the weakest region of the U.S. for with the hearing impaired through sign language. .” While foreign countries should Several deaf congregations have been established unquestionably be listed as mission areas, we would because of this ministry. be derelict if we overlooked the sixty million residents of the fifth largest mission field in the world - the Family & Youth Northeast. Ministry Remote Classroom ONE OF THE GREATEST mission fields in the world is the family! Our students IN 2002, SUNSET ADDED a new feature to our ministry: are trained to reach the family with Interactive Video Tele-conferencing. The first site the gospel and facilitate parents has been located in Fall River, MA. The students in and children to live within God’s Fall River are able to interact with the instructor in unique design for quality family life. Lubbock by a teleconferencing hookup. In the fall of Spiritually strong families energize CurrentCurrent FamilyFamily & YYouthouth studentsstudents 2004 we equipped a second classroom for our remote the local church with their willingness to engage the classroom network. Fall River is starting a record world with God’s love and truth. Our family-based group of students in Level One classes. There are youth ministry studies offer anyone – the full or already other locations asking to be connected to our part-time student, volunteer worker, or parents – the remote classroom network. training to make an eternal difference in the families of their church and community. Women’s Program WE BELIEVE THAT trained, knowledgeable women are very important to the growth FallFall River,River, MassachusettsMassachusetts and life of the church. Three programs of study are available for women at Sunset. Getting ready to “feed the masses” at the Women who work or have small children Combination Workshop

6 • Sunset International Bible Institute DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2004/2005 Resident Missions Programs

WORLD EVANGELISM HAS BEEN an emphasis at Sunset area. They will spend numerous hours working on since the school’s inception. Almost every faculty homework and team building projects as well as member has served on the mission field during some participating in a small group one evening each week. part of his career. This brings a richness of practical With all of the study and experiences they receive, application into the classroom. Biblical truths are not they cannot help but be changed! only taught in depth, but the application of those The real growth takes place when our students truths are instilled in the hearts of Sunset students. then go in teams to the mission field for 14 to In 1973, the Sunset Missions Department 22 months. As they work alongside experienced was begun. This department provides six months Bill Tracy , and get involved with the church and of additional, advanced training for our two-year Assistant Dean the lives of people, they cannot help but be changed! preaching students in missiology and team formation. of Missions AIM is more than just a two year missionary It helps prepare future missionaries for culture shock apprentice program, it is an investment in long-term and the challenges experienced on the mission field. missions! When these young men and women come Every morning in Chapel, the students gather in Mission Teams home they will have a stronger passion for the lost the “Flag Room.” The Flag Room is lined with f lags in Preparation and for mission work. Many return as long-term from every nation in the world. Sunset graduates ____ missionaries. Other AIM students who go on to have gone to 113 nations of the world. Those few another focus will be very supportive of others who Melbourne, Australia countries that have not yet been entered by Sunset want to go into missions. graduates are primarily Muslim nations that are Aracaju, Brazil Perhaps you know a young man or woman who hostile to . Their doors are presently Cambodia would like to know more about AIM. Please give us closed, but we pray that the Lord of harvest will soon Papua, their names and addresses, and we will be happy open those doors so that we can enter just as we have Naples, to send them information about how they too can entered behind the Iron Curtain. New Zealand become an apprentice missionary. Mission Teams Senior Adventures SUNSET’S MISSION VISION is to prepare mission in Ministry teams to plant churches that are equipped with SENIOR ADVENTURES IN MINISTRY (SAIM) is designed native leadership, and that are self-propagating to help adults move from success to significance. congregations not dependent upon American funds. Because most nations in the western world are aging, Our intent is to leave healthy congregations that are this segment of the church will continue to increase equipped and empowered to nurture their members in number as a valuable, dynamic resource for and to continue spreading the Good News of Jesus evangelism and stability. Christ. Six different teams are presently in some The three fold approach of SAIM is to: (1) stage of preparation for the mission fields. Kris Smith encourage seniors to use their life-skills, hard-won AIM Coordinator wisdom and maturity in the kingdom, (2) edify Adventures in Missions seniors via learning more of the Bible while making eternal friends, and (3) enable seniors to step out in THE AIM PROGRAM (Adventures In Missions) is faith with skills, wisdom, and knowledge. Seniors have changing lives! This year alone, 65 young men and an opportunity to deal with loss issues among peers; women came from 20 different States and 2 foreign grow in wisdom; grow in personal relationships; and countries. Three motivations bring them each year, grow closer to God. SAIM students have come from 1) to know God better, 2) to know His word and 3) 20 states and three foreign countries. At least 40 to learn how to teach someone the gospel. As these occupations have been represented. Alumni from young people intensely study God’s word each day SAIM have served in many states in the USA, Mexico, Stuart & Cecelia Jones they cannot help but be changed. Australia, Indonesia, , Honduras, SAIM Coordinators Our training lasts for 8 months and during Romania, and in the American Indian nations. that time each student will spend more than 600 SAIM is an excellent resource for helping hours in the classroom studying 16 courses. Outside congregational leaders to keep seniors involved of the classroom they will spend more than 200 productively and to benefit each individual as well as hours working with churches around the Lubbock the entire body of Christ. Sunset International Bible Institute • 7 DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2004/2005 International Studies Training men and women to evangelize within their own nation

IN THE EARLY YEARS of Sunset’s ministry, preacher Barnaul, training was offered in Madras, India and Lagos, Jerry Sisemore, Dean . In most of the last decade, the pace has been accelerated to facilitate the training of preachers in Barnaul, Russia, (Branch) in Siberia, has already twenty-five global locations. All these schools are placed fourteen teams in the field. With its all-Russia required to follow set ministry training standards faculty, guided by Jerry Sisemore, it regularly teaches which vary in their dependence upon Sunset. They about twenty students a year. The school moved into all receive some level of guidance or assistance and its new, five story facility this year, ending years of are following the base Sunset curriculum. They are TrumanTruman ScottScott moving from one rented facility to another. all required to continue the standards of certification Dean of to maintain an affiliate relationship with Sunset. International Studies Athens, Greece Some are independent of Sunset in financial and Darrell Wallace, Acting Dean administrative matters (Associate). Some are fully administered by Sunset (Branch). And some are Athens, Greece (Branch) has a student body of working toward certification (Applicant), either twenty-five students, mostly refugees from many as a Branch or as an Associate school. Several of nations in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the branch and associate schools have developed Africa. Its graduates are serving churches in Albania, extension programs which offer courses using video, Romania, Bulgaria and Nigeria. It meets in a local DVD, audio, or internet media. Each extension is church facility. Jim Stamatis has just left as the dean listed with the corresponding branch or associate of the effort, being replaced by Acting Dean, Darrell school. The various schools and campuses are listed Wallace. Two other teachers will be added this year. here in their continental locations. Doug Reeves Assistant Dean of Tirana, Albania Europe International Studies Steve Stamatis, Director Tirana, Albania (Applicant) is projected for a Fall Donetsk, Ukraine 2005 beginning in rented facilities in the capital city. Jay Don Rogers, Dean Steve Stamatis will direct the effort in cooperation with Dick Ady and the World English Institute. Donetsk, Ukraine (Branch) has graduated over ninety students since its beginning in 1997. Most Africa of the fifty-five churches in the Donbass region are served by our Ethiopia graduates. The school is housed in a multi-story building purchased Ukrainian Bible Institute faculty & staff Bahilu Abebe, Dean three years ago near the center of Addis Abebe, Ethiopia the regional capitol city. Jay Don Rogers has served as (Branch) with three additional Dean since 2001. Several visiting teachers also assist campuses at Jajura, Sentereia in the instruction of forty students. and Nekempt, is training over 100 men a year to return to Kiev, Ukraine their churches or to new areas of church planting. Graduates Kiev, Ukraine (Extension), the capital of the nation, from these schools have started is in its first year of operation as an Extension of many of the over seven hundred Donetsk with eight students. Nekempt Preacher Training School in the Western congregations throughout the Territory of Ethiopia mainly trains Sudanese refugees continued on next page

8 • Sunset International Bible Institute DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2004/2005 International Studies Locations nation. This preacher training effort is directed by Seoul, Korea Behailu Abebe, with an all-Ethiopian faculty serving Jay Cho, Director on the four campuses. Seoul, South Korea (Applicant) has just begun its work in 2004 in training preachers with renewed Gaborone, Botswana evangelistic commitments. The school has fifty-eight Dennis Malepa, Director students housed in the Bible Correspondence Center Gabarone, Botswana (Applicant) conducts an facility in Seoul. Jay Cho directs this effort. evangelistic mentoring school wherein select evangelists are trained in seminars with on-site Angeles, mentoring by Dennis Malepa. This program is in its Charles Smith, Director third year. Angeles, Philippines (Associate) with two other locations, has been training about twenty-five students Agona Swedru, a year for the last ten years. The graduates are being David Essuman, Director added to the leadership of the churches on the Agona Swedru, Ghana (Associate) Islands. Charles Smith, along with an all-Philippine is training a dozen men under the faculty, directs the work of the three schools. He direction of David Essumen. The joined the Sunset network of schools in 2002. school joined Sunset in 2003. Second year students in Ghana Americas Lusaka, Zambia David French, Director Miami, Florida Lusaka, Zambia (Applicant) will begin classes in 2005 Kirk McAfee, Dean in the Central church building, in view of beginning construction of a new facility on fifteen acres outside Miami, Florida (Branch) instructs students from the nation’s capitol. David French will be directing seventeen nations that have migrated this developing effort. to Florida. Since 1998, twenty-five students have followed a part-time course of study. Kirk McAfee has succeeded Rudy Wray in directing the school and its Asia resident faculty. The school is housed in the facilities of the Hialeah church building. Batam, Indonesia Winston Bolt, Director Havana, Kirk McAfee, Dean Batam, Indonesia (Associate) is training about fifteen students each year Havana, Cuba (Extension) has been providing who are becoming the seminar training over the last three years for nearly church planters throughout fifty Cuban preachers, with its first graduating class of the nation. The school twenty-seven in May 2004. A full curriculum school is housed in a newly is planned in three years with an all-Cuban faculty. constructed, all purpose facility on the growing Santo Domingo, edge of the island capitol city. Since its beginning as a The recently completed Batam facility Dominican Republic Branch school in 1998, over Daniel Nin, Director forty men have been trained to preach. It is directed Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Extension) by Winston Bolt, with an all-Indonesian faculty of is training forty students in part-time courses with three men. national instructors, meeting in a local church

Sunset International Bible Institute • 9 DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2004/2005 International Studies Locations building. Sunset, began in 2001 developing the school Marcum. The school is housed in the nice facilities of in view of it becoming a full curriculum school. the North Quito church building, with dormitories, cafeteria, etc. Many of the graduates have formed Cap-Hatien, Haiti church planting teams in other Ecuadorian cities. David Dirrim, Director Curitiba, Brazil Cap-Hatien, Haiti (Associate) The local church selects twelve men to be instructed in a two year Rodney Nealeigh, Dean course of study. The school is housed on a well Curitiba, Brazil (Applicant) since 2002, is beginning developed campus and is directed by David Dirrim. to develop a ministry training effort in the new The language area is French and Creol. facilities of the church. Rod Nealeigh, along with a mission team, directs the training effort for churches Houston, Texas in the Southern Brazil states. Steve Austin, Dean Toluca, Mexico Houston, Texas (Applicant) has just begun evening classes in view of adding a full-service Roberto Zepeda, Dean curriculum in 2005. The school meets in the Toluca, Mexico (Branch) is located in the well- Pasadena church building. developed facility of the local church building. Since 1998, a Biblical study program and an apprenticeship Quito, Ecuador effort have been conducted. It has also been directing Kent Marcum, Director twenty Bible study centers throughout Mexico, through which over 500 people participate in in- Quito, Ecuador (Associate) since 1997, has conducted depth Bible study. Roberto Zepeda has succeeded a residential program for close to forty students each Jody Jones as dean of the school. year, with an all-Hispanic faculty, directed by Kent

International Translation Center

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES is much more than schools. translated materials for Russia and other Eastern For years missionaries and ministry trainers have European nations. Already, Paid in Full, a study sought Biblically sound and accurately translated of Romans taught by Richard Rogers has been books. The Translation Center is the answer to this published. Soon, The Acts of the Apostles, Ephesians need. Its main purpose is to provide quality Biblical and The Sacrificial System will be ready for printing resources in the languages of our branch school and distribution in Russian. Five books have been students. Darlene Morris translated into Spanish and three into Portuguese, First, a transcript is made of each course in our Translation Center and are ready to be printed. Several others are in the Office Coordinator External Studies program. Then, each transcript final editing phase and will soon await printing. undergoes an extensive editing process to produce the The Sunset Church of Christ in Lubbock, Texas best written format for translation. Afterwards, each has committed to fund the translating and printing of manuscript is sent to a highly qualified translation several Arabic books. We are seeking other financial team. Each translation team consists of a native partners who will “adopt a book” or several books in speaking translator, an editor, a linguist and someone a specific language. We want our students, graduates, who does the final doctrinal reading. Currently, and national Christians to have these vital tools as courses are being translated into Arabic, Portuguese, they teach and preach the gospel. Russian, Spanish and Telegu. Please contact Doug Reeves or Darlene Morris Eastern European Missions (EEM) located at (806) 788-3258 or (800) 658-9553 x 258 for more in Vienna, , is printing and distributing Paid in Full information or to participate with us in this unique in Russian and valuable work. 10 • Sunset International Bible Institute DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2004/2005 Church Development Providing teaching materials, seminars and training for local churches

ONE OF THE GREATEST needs in the brotherhood church locations. The Combination Workshop held is church development. Sunset has developed a in January is designed to strengthen local churches. number of tools to help churches grow, to become Included in this workshop is a special course that healthier, to develop leaders, to give Christians a teaches the “how and why” of Satellite Schools and deeper knowledge of God’s word, to become more promote serious Bible study which in turn impacts evangelistic, and to be refreshed. Some of these tools church growth and development. Our vision and are available in written form and others are available dedication is to extend the knowledge of the Bible on cassette, CD, video tape, and/or DVD format. until that knowledge covers the earth as the waters Many of our faculty and staff are available to bring cover the sea. specialty seminars, gospel meetings, and retreats to Virgil Yocham Dean of External Studies External Studies

SINCE 1973, EXTERNAL STUDIES has provided a wide range of services to meet the ever growing demand of providing churches with sound, effective, in-depth Bible study materials. This division is responsible for mass production of study guides, videos/DVDs, and audio programs which help countless souls world wide study the Bible in-depth. Course materials for individuals and churches become a permanent addition to their libraries, and can be used by Jerry Pruitt 2004 Satellite School Administrators Training Workshop generations still to Assistant Dean of come! External Studies of Bible students for personal growth and service The courses and to others. The impact of this ministry is significant materials offered by because individuals and churches are being spiritually External Studies are matured. A lifetime of service is to be accompanied carefully designed and by a lifelong dedication to learning. Because the task crafted to meet the need is so great and the consequences eternal, gaining for trained, biblically Bible knowledge should never end. knowledgeable members Another exciting development is the offering Forty courses are available on and to reach the lost VHS tape and DVD as well as of courses on the Internet. We are merging with the Gospel. a large selection of books, audio timeless truth with modern technology to teach An integral part cassettes and study guides countless numbers of people. Our Internet website of the External Studies (www.sunsetonline.org) will soon make it possible ministry are the 300 plus Satellite Schools that have for students to connect and access Sunset courses been implemented around the world. This number on-line. All a student will need is e-mail and Internet access. Samples of two courses are already available continues to grow steadily. A Satellite School uses Bill Powers the 40 plus video curriculum to teach people the Satellite School online for free viewing. The internet makes it message of the Bible. For 30 years, External Studies Coordinator possible for us to meet the needs of a large and has used the proven method of “distance learning” to growing student body, while at the same time, using teach and reach people hungry for the word of God. financial resources in an effective way. Satellite Schools are designed to equip a community Sunset International Bible Institute • 11 DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2004/2005 Evening School

THE EVENING SCHOOL has continued to serve the Lubbock area in an effective way. In 2004 more than seventy students availed themselves of several classes including: Isaiah, Luke, I John, Romans, and Jeremiah. Teachers participating were Doyle Gilliam, Dan Rouse, Gerald Paden, Charles Cook, and Richard Cravy. Several students continue to take classes for Sunset credit with a view toward graduating from our Victor Ellison forty course program. Evening School Coordinator Richard Cravy teaching the book of Jeremiah

Book Publishing

Titles available thru Titles available thru Sunset Institute Press Sunset Study Library The Sunset Institute Press is one of our newest Romans – Paid in Full by Richard Rogers – A endeavors. These are books currently published: commentary on the book of Romans. Redemption Is by Ed Wharton – A big picture Life of Christ by Richard Rogers – A survey study look at God’s will for saving mankind. of the Gospels. Minor Prophets by Richard Rogers – A study of Christ and the Church by Ed Wharton – The the last twelve books of the Old Testament. works of Christ and the fulfilling nature of the New Testament church are clearly explained in this classic Bible History I by Richard Rogers – The history of Bible study. the Hebrew family from Creation to Joshua (Genesis - Deuteronomy). The Case for Historic Christianity by Ed Wharton – A compelling study of the historical Acts by Abe Lincoln – A study of the history of the accuracy of the gospel records and the substantial church in the New Testament. evidence for Christ’s resurrection. II Corinthians by Abe Lincoln – A study of the second letter to a church belonging to Christ, but The Deacon and His Work by J.D. Bales – Nine struggling with many problems. easy to understand lessons on the qualifications and work of deacons in the church. Epistles of John by Gerald Paden – Letters from the “apostle of love” and a “son of thunder” to Broken by Fruitfulness by Cline Paden Christians who struggled with love, doctrine, and – Evangelistic insights for building churches by one unity. of the greatest visionaries in the brotherhood. Sacrificial System by Gerald Paden – The Levitical From Caves to Cathedrals by Cline Paden – A sacrificial system presented and its fulfillment seen in compilation of sermons spoken from the heart of one Christ and the church. of the world’s greatest missionaries, soul winners and Ephesians by Gerald Paden – Paul’s epistle covering shepherds. teachings ranging from the Church to submission They Went by Ken Sewell – Real life experiences and conflict resolution. of missionaries who have taken the great commission Any of these books may be ordered from Sunset to heart. External Studies at 800-687-2121.

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Three-Year New Regional Major Funding Campaign Coordinators

WE REALIZE THAT our local “Preacher Training Sunday” TWO NEW REGIONAL Coordinators are being brought campaign in 2004 is a short-term fix for our shortfall on line to work with the Development Dept. Ron in funding. One may wonder, what about next year Downey, located in is currently raising and the following year? To place the Institute on a support to join the Development team. Jerry Cantrell stronger financial footing, a major funding three- in Alabama is also raising support for the same year campaign has been initiated. We are currently purpose. Sammy Flanary has transitioned from his Bob JacksonJackson in the silent phase with plans to launch the public full-time work with the International Division to work Director of phase in the Spring of 2005. We are excited about the Development with the Development Department. We welcome campaign and the long term benefits that it will bring these new additions to our staff joining Harry Riggs to the Institute. You will be hearing more about this and Everett Hysten in this great ministry. campaign soon.

Jerry Cantrell Ron Downey Everett Hysten Harry Riggs Regional Ministry Regional Ministry Regional Ministry Regional Ministry Development Development Development Development Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator Alumni Association

IN ADDITION TO other duties, Sammy works God’s mission in the world. With the merger with Cline Paden coordinating Sunset’s of these two alumni groups, this fraternal Alumni Association keeping in touch with expansion opens the door for renewed over 3,000 Sunset alumni. Brother De Lukie, importance and interest for alumni from both alumnus and former instructor at White’s schools. Ferry Road School of Preaching, works with With the increase of alumni members, over 300 fellow-alumni who are now part of Cline, Don, and Sammy endeavor to maximize the Sunset alumni family. communication among the graduates of both These men are keenly aware of the SammySammy FlanarFlanaryy Don DeLukie schools. Image, effectiveness of mission, importance of alumni of preacher training Regional Ministry White’s Ferry Road recruitment, and fraternal “Tie” will be schools. Sammy and Don have accepted the Development Alumni Coordinator enhanced in the coming months and years challenge of creating a combined alumni Coordinator under God’s abiding grace. association that will enhance the schools and strengthen the resolve of each school in advancing

Sunset International Bible Institute • 13 DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2004/2005 Memorial & Honor Gifts July 27 - November 30, 2004

In Memory or Honor of: Given by: In Memory or Honor of: Given by: In Memory or Honor of: Given by: LELA BEASLEY Mary Curry BILL HAMES Bob & Jan Crockett ELOISE PITTMAN Ed & Margaret Poulter ELSIE BORDEN Emory & Joyce Gannaway LAVALE HARDWICK Elsie Payne MARY POTEET Curtis & LaMoine Harrison KATHERINE BROCK Robert & Jan Elliot E. R. HARPER Gladys Taylor Rusty & Sue Russwurm PATSY CATHEY CARROLL Marilena Brigham ELLEN VERNELLE HELF Jo Alice Leverett HAROLD POWELL Mary Curry J.V. & Susan Gilbert HARRIET HERD Ed & Margaret Poulter Delores Southerland Speedy & Nancy Hart BETTY HILL Fred & Lois Patterson JABE PRATT (90th Birthday) Mrs. Rudine Smith Jack & Keeci Henderson WOMOCK HIPP, JR. Virgil & Anita Webb Mrs. PRIVETT Sam, Sue, Tom & Kristie Martin Bob & Sue LeBay SAM HOLDER Fred & Lois Patterson MICHAEL & MARGARET REED (Honor) Herman & Carla Phillips Rusty & Sue Russwurm Albert & Margaret Buswell Rusty & Sue Russwurm Delores Southerland LESLIE RICKERSON Joy Nowlin Bill & Betty Tracy MILDRED HOLDERBY Carolyn Sturdivant LEASY RINALDI Sue Dickson Jonnie Trussell JOHN HOOD, SR. Virgil & Anita Webb Joyce Kiker Ron and Ann Weeks BILL HOWARD Carolyn Sturdivant RICHARD ROGERS Ken & Carolyn Miller Bobbie N. Wright JOANN HUBBARD James & Laura Bearden E. J. ROMIGH, JR. Ken & Carolyn Miller R. D. CASTLEBERRY Emory & Joyce Gannaway Mary Curry LOIS ST. CLAIR Lola Yorty MARK E. COLLINS Cline & Jo Paden ELSBETH SAUTTER Charles & Wanda Horton Kenny, Cindy, Daniel & Sophie Westmoreland BRANDON KIRBY John & Jan Gannaway ED SAWYER TROY COOK David & Judy Bridges WANDA KLODGINSKI Cline & Jo Paden Kenny, Cindy, Daniel & Sophie Westmoreland LILLIAN CORMIER Al & Bonnie Young ABE LINCOLN Bob Brandon DORIS SEYER Ed & Margaret Poulter DUANE CRAWFORD Ken & Carolyn Miller Ken & Carolyn Miller JUDITH SMITH Don & Terri Casey BARBARA CUNNINGHAM Bob & Jan Crockett JACK McGRAW Ed & Margaret Poulter Mrs. Marvin (Jewel) Martin CARSON DILLON Phil Daniel FRANK MCKINNEY, SR. Bob & Jan Crockett JOHN STURDIVANT Carolyn Sturdivant M. E. DYER A. D. & Mary Reed JUANELL MILLER Ken & Carolyn Miller ROBERT TOMPKINS Robert & Jan Elliott HAROLD DON GIPSON Marilena Brigham KIRT MOORE Curtis & LaMoine Harrison CLARA WAIDE Randall & Nancy Jackson Curtis & LaMoine Harrison ERNIE MORRISON Mary Curry WILLARD WEBB Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Hartin HENRY OLDHAM Ed & Margaret Poulter Kenny, Cindy, Daniel & Sophie Westmoreland Billie Paine CLINE & JO PADEN (In honor of) Bob & Jan Crockett L. V. WELCH Kevin, Michelle, Kamryn & Kyler Pepper TOM GORDON Mary Curry TH HOUSTON WOODY Ed & Margaret Poulter Ken & Carolyn Miller GERALD PADEN (80 Birthday) Herman & Carla Phillips PATRICK HENRY YOUNG Doyle & Louise Gilliam SHIRLEY GRAY Ed & Margaret Poulter JEAN PARKS Sue Dickson

GIFTS IN HONOR We would like to give a gift to the Sunset International Bible Institute of $______Gifts in Honor of, or in [ ] In Memory of ______Memory of, provide an [ ] In Honor of (Occasion) ______excellent way to follow ______the Biblical principle This gift is from (Name): ______of “honor to who honor Address ______is due,” while support- City ______State & Zip ______ing fruitful and worthy ministries. Send acknowledgements to (Name): ______Address ______City ______State & Zip ______Send to: SIBI, Attention: Truitt Adair • 3723 34th Street • Lubbock, TX 79410

14 • Sunset International Bible Institute Legacy Circle An Investment In Ministry Training

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