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CIU: More Than Education, It’s Preparation for Life By Adam Erickson | Adam C. Erickson Productions

I had hoped to move into a position within the Church immediately after graduation, but sometimes our schedules and God’s plans are entirely different. He still had things to teach me. Instead, God led me into the marketplace producing commercials – the ideal position for refining my professional skills. I am immensely Adam ('07) and Hannah thankful for the ways that God taught me during that time. Rumberger ('08) Erickson Just last year, God brought me to Seacoast Church in Charleston, t’s amazing how God can use four years of your life to S.C. where I use my talents and gifts in video production to tell prepare you for what He has planned for you. I’m talking His story as He works within the local church. God was I about my four years at Columbia International University preparing me all along for the perfect position for the unique where the friendships I made and the desires God gave me to person that He has made me to be. serve Him laid the groundwork for my future. Five years after graduation, CIU still plays a direct role in what While studying at CIU, God used the missions mindset of the God is doing in my life. I’ve had the privilege of humbly serving faculty and staff to instill in me a desire to use my communication CIU alumni as a member of the Alumni Association Leadership skills to create video presentations of what He is doing in the Council (AALC). I continue to be inspired as I hear about the world. This calling was driven home by friendships and those ways God is using CIU alumni worldwide. I am also encouraged who mentored me. It led me to join with fellow CIU alumnus, every year as I return to campus for Homecoming. It’s an Ken Summerall, to co-direct Wellwater Productions, an organization opportunity to meet both alumni as well as current students. that uses video to report on where and how God is moving in God has woven an amazing body of believers through the CIU the world. family. He continues to encourage me through CIU and use many of you to build me into the man He wants me to be. Meanwhile, God has also called me to use my gifting in video to work directly with the local church, which also provides for And I’m thankful that He’s just getting started. my full-time employment. THE POWER OF A GRATEFUL HEART By Shirley Moreland, President, Alumni Association Leadership Council

ratitude is at the root of all selfless Alumni Association, philanthropy. Cicero wrote, “Gratitude Columbia International G University, is not only the greatest of virtues but the Volume VIII, No. 1, Fall 2012 parent of all the others.” We teach our Upward is published as a service children gratitude to shape who they to CIU alumni by the Alumni become. While growing up many of us Ministries Office of Columbia International University. were taught to write a “thank you” note Editor: Peggy Lee Manoogian but that seems to have gone by the Editing Consultant: Bob Holmes wayside with simply an email these days. Designer: Tonya Daugherty While we believe gratitude is a fundamental Direct all inquiries to: The Upward magazine virtue there has not been a lot of hard scientific Alumni Ministries research on the nature of gratitude and its essential P.O. Box 3122 Columbia, S.C. 29230-3122 benefits. But research from Harvard Business School, (803) 807-5500 • [email protected] the University of Miami and others show that gratitude Visit our website www.ciu.edu/alumni Columbia International University admits students 1) has tremendous positive benefits, 2) that it must be of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin. cultivated and 3) must be directed toward someone. The claims made by D. Norville in the book “Thank You Power: Making the Science of Gratitude Work for You” seem like a too-good-to-be-true infomercial. In one study, waitresses who simply wrote “thank you” on the check before handing it to their customers received on average 11 percent more in tips. We owe a debt of gratitude to CBC/CIU for the education, wise counsel, affirmation and lifetime direction we received while students – building in us the infrastructure for life. We can say “thank you” through prayer and financial support. But another way is to serve on the Alumni Association Leadership Council for the years 2013-2015, which coincides with CIU’s 90th anniversary celebration. We are trying to grow our Alumni Council and ask that you consider this unique way of “giving back” with a thankful heart. With a grateful heart,

Shirley

2 FALL 2012 Introducing Diane Mull Please welcome Diane Mull as interim director of CIU Alumni Ministries

A Special Diane arrived at CIU 20 years ago when her husband, Andy enrolled as a seminary student. Diane took advantage of the opportunity to also Message from complete mission courses in the seminary, and serve as the president of the Wives Fellowship at CIU. Most recently, she served as CIU’s 90th Roy King anniversary coordinator. For 18 years, Diane and Andy have served internationals in South Carolina as well as Texas, I write to you as your former director of Columbia where they joined with International Students International University Alumni Ministries. My eight Incorporated (ISI) to launch a new outreach to years as director was a very enjoyable and rewarding international students at Southern Methodist experience! University.

I am delighted to have returned to my previous role as Diane is a recipient of the Council for Advancement a full-time CIU professor. This semester I am teaching and Support of Education (CASE) award in Alumni Ethics and Sanctification to a room full of seniors and Relations. Her experience includes serving as the developing a similar online course for CIU Seminary assistant director of alumni relations and director & School of Ministry. In January, I’ll be teaching at of the Annual Fund at Messiah College in Pennsylvania where she received her degree in CIU’s Atlanta campus, and in spring, I’ll teach online Communications and a minor in Business and on-campus seminary courses. Administration. Passionate about Romans 1:16, Stay tuned to my website, www.rking.org, and receive she has led Bible studies with internationals and the women’s ministries at Cornerstone Church in notification when new resources are added including Columbia, S.C. Meanwhile, Andy is still connected Vibrant and Effective Biblical Leadership, Ethics and to CIU as an adjunct faculty member. He also Sanctification and Life Coaching. I enjoy hearing serves as a campus pastor at the University of from my former students so please contact me at South Carolina. [email protected]. Diane and Andy have two daughters who are both Blessings, graduates of Ben Lippen School. Laura is a fourth grade teacher in Rock Hill, S.C. and is married to Mark Bebber. Elizabeth is a junior majoring in Biology at Clemson University.

FALL 2012 3 Hannah Tumey Lampman From the Leadership Council to all Alumni: ‘03/’05, a native of Lexington As a member of CIU’s Alumni Association, we want to hear from YOU S.C., is the assistant director regarding the nominees listed below. for the children’s ministry at Please read the introduction of those who have been nominated to serve a First Presbyterian Church in two-year term on the Leadership Council. For any you know personally, Columbia, S.C. please respond one of two ways: “GOOD REPORT” - Write one to two sentences affirming the nominees Glen Wigfall ‘02 serves as and the strengths and experiences they can contribute. pastor of Haskell Heights First “CONCERN” – Write a short explanation on why you think a nominee Baptist Church in Columbia, should not serve on the Leadership Team. S.C. He received his Master of Divinity in Pastoral Leadership For all communication, please provide your name and contact information. from CIU. Know that the Leadership Council will review all GOOD REPORTS and share these with the nominees. All CONCERNS will be personally followed up by Louis Lemmon ’06 is school an alumni staff member or the president or vice president of the Leadership pastor and principal of Lake du OR Pointe Academy, a Christian Council to determine the most appropriate actionalu tom nbeid [email protected] 203. school in York County, S.C., All communication should be sent by email too ad, Columbia, SC 29 IU, 7435 Monticello R he helped co-found. ALUMNI DIRECTOR C Margo Wright Williams ’10 Paula Berkey ’74 is a marriage and family serves as associate minister at Ken Frederick ’98 serves as therapist with Columbia Word of God Church and the pastor of Blackville First Counseling Center. She also Ministries, as a chaplain in Baptist Church in Blackville, served for five years with the marketplace and as office S.C. He and his wife, Suzanne, OMF as a missionary nurse manager at Primerica. She volunteers with served with the IMB in the in Indonesia and 12 years as an HIV/AIDS ministry, a prison ministry, Amazon city of Manaus, Brazil from ’99- assistant dean of women at CBC/CIU. and offers counseling to women. ’09 before returning to the United States. Shawn Powers ’02 joined Sarah Nixon ‘09/’10 is a high Bob Vetter ’58 is the on-call CIU as associate director of school Bible teacher at First chaplain at FirstHealth Hospital recruiting relations after Presbyterian Day School in in Pinehurst, N.C. He also serving for eight years with Macon, Ga. She loves seeing serves as missions chairman Frito Lay North America. students understand that the and Sunday school teacher at whole Bible is all about Jesus, something The Village Chapel in Pinehurst, N.C. Larry DuBois ’71/’93 and his wife, Anita she learned during her time at CIU. Lohrbach (’71) DuBois served Igou Hodges ‘67 teaches for 18 years in the Philippines Kuong Sii Wong ’00 serves systematic theology in CIU with OMF International, as a pastor to the Chinese Seminary & School of including eight years church Christian Church of Columbia. Ministry. He is a member of planting in Mindoro. Larry He and his wife were mission- the Evangelical Theological also served on the faculty for 10 years at aries in Niger, West Africa Society and the Society of Biblical Literature the Koinonia Theological Seminary in from 1991 to 2003. and is an ordained teaching elder in the Davao City. Presbyterian Church of America. He also Tom Austin ’83 and his wife Lee Tumey ’03 serves at CIU as associate serves as stated clerk of Palmetto Presbytery. Ann have ministered with director of business services. Mission to the World (MTW) Anne Estes Wenger ’61 His wife, Tammy, serves in since 1983, serving from 1985- serves with Campus Crusade the registrar’s office. They 2010 in Africa. During those for Christ. Throughout the have three married children, years, he served on the faculty of the years, she has taught children’s two of whom are CIU Nairobi International School of Theology Bible classes, led women’s graduates. and as principal of the Bible Institute of Bible studies, and offered hospitality as South Africa. More recently, Tom joined the a ministry. Anne and her late husband MTW Global Training and Development Jim (’61) served with CAM International Team. He is an ordained teaching elder in for 12 years. 4 FALL 2012 the Presbyterian Church in America. THE POWER OF PREACHING TO YOURSELF By Terry Powell

n 1972, Stuart Briscoe’s message on a Bible character so often remind themselves of who God is, what He has done encouraged me that I vowed right then and there to name in the past, and what He has pledged to do for His people in Imy first child “John Mark.” (Glad the baby who arrived 18 the future. They battle unbelief, Satan’s lies, and negativism months later was a boy!) That same year my pastor’s sermon with the weapon of truth, rather than wave a white flag when on John the Baptist convicted me of tolerating sin and spawned despair envelops them. tears of repentance. Recently, a message at my church from Romans 8 clarified the benefits of Jesus’ death, infusing The practice of “preaching to myself” is a vital strategy in hope in a deflated spirit, spurring me to vent raw emotions my life. I recall a two-year-long span when a shroud of through heartfelt prayer. despondency enveloped me, while trying to stay faithful in my teaching responsibilities. Neither praying nor Bible reading Yet I am utterly convinced of one thing pertaining to the nor medical intervention loosened the vise-grip of despair. power of sermons. It’s the most life-shaping concept I’ve On one particular day, as I walked across the CIU campus experienced this side of the cross: the most soul-nourishing toward my classroom, an inner voice taunted me: “If God sermons we’ll ever hear are the ones we preach to ourselves! wanted you to teach today, He’d give you the heart for it. Cancel your class and go home. He isn’t with you today. “Preaching to yourself” is the assertive act of combating When is the last time you felt His presence, anyway!?” discouragement, temptation, or any harmful thought pattern with the truth of God’s Word. It’s giving a biblically- Instantly, God’s Spirit projected on the screen of my mind informed rebuttal to erroneous or distorted thinking. verses I had memorized about His presence, including, but What and how a follower of Christ thinks, how he “talks not limited to, Isaiah 41:10: “Do not fear, for I am with you. to himself,” and whether or not he refutes misconceptions Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will and false conclusions is a significant factor affecting spiri- strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold tual vitality and usefulness to God. you with My righteous right hand.” I rehearsed the verses, then addressed myself as I walked: “No, I don’t feel God’s The Psalms demonstrate the notion of “preaching to ourselves.” presence today. But His Word, which insists He is with me, Occasionally the writers literally talk to themselves about is far more reliable than my feelings!” God and their circumstances. One psalmist talked back to depression by pointing himself to a brighter future stemming My despondent spirit did not evaporate entirely, yet those from faith in God: “Why are you in despair, O my soul? promises buttressed my faith and enabled me to teach And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in passionately on the subject matter that day. God, for I shall again praise Him for the help of His presence” Dr. Terry Powell, a Columbia International University (Ps 42:5). In a psalm prompted by an experience of treachery faculty member since 1981, supervises CIU’s Family and and opposition, David addressed himself concerning God’s Church Education program. For encouragement in Christian character: “My soul, wait in silence for God only, for my living and ministry, visit www.terrydpowell.com for articles, hope is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my faith poems, devotionals, Bible study guides, Bible teaching tips, and more. You’ll also find a more detailed article on stronghold, I shall not be shaken” (Ps. 62:5-6). The psalmists “Preaching to Yourself.” FALL 2012 5 A Reunion of CBC friends from 1962-66 in Sheboygan, Wis. — many memories shared L to R - Wayne Mendro (’65), Hugh (’63) & Marty Tracey, Malcolm (’64) & Jan Bowes, Dick (’64) & Els Baarendse, Don & Barbara Archer (’63) Silvis, Stewart (’64) & Marlene Silvis (’64) Georgia, Lincoln (’64) & Carol Harker, George (’66) & Joan Hipszer (’65) Gorton. 2012 Alumna of the Year: Alumni Giving Project Thanks!Your support through the Alumni Giving Project has (‘78) provided financial aid for hundreds of students to Kumiko Jean Takeuchi attend CIU this past academic year. William Jones, a junior at CIU, recognizes your faithful giving with the following words: Alumna of the Year: Each honoree is an “example to the believers” “Thank you so much for your selfless and generous in character, excellence, and in faithfulness to the high calling, “To know Him participation not only in my education, but in the ed- and to make Him known.” ucation of many others and ultimately the advance- ment of God’s kingdom here on earth. It truly is a Jean retired as a research scientist privilege for me to be able to study at a school whose in 2008 from Eli Lilly and Com- pany where she served for 20 purpose is to know Christ and make Him known. It years. She was published in over is wonderful for me and many others to study in such 30 peer-reviewed journals, and an environment, but it would not be possible without filed over 30 U.S. patents. She your generosity. was involved in the identification and development of five clinical candidates at I am the oldest of six kids in a missionary family Lilly, two of which have advanced in human clinical trials as potential therapeutic drugs. She and money is not one of the things that we have earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University lying about the house. Clothes, socks, shoes, toys - of South Carolina, her M.A. in Chemistry from the but not money. I have a brother who is in college and College of William & Mary, another M.A. in a sister who also will be soon. So you can imagine Bible and Missions from Columbia International what a blessing it is to my family and me not to have University, and her Diploma in Chemical Engineer- to bear the full weight of college tuition. Because my ing from Hiihama Technical College in Japan. family only had a religious worker visa in the country Jean writes, “The Lord has blessed me abundantly where we were serving, I was not able to work and beyond my basic needs or even beyond my imagina- save up money for university. I wondered how God tion. For the last 20 years I have focused on science. would provide. You have been the answer, and I I have strived to make life better for people physically praise the Lord for his provision through you all.” and emotionally. God has blessed me with the means and opportunities to engage in global The Power of One campaign is about evangelization without being distracted with you making a difference – an impact earthly concerns. I would like to focus on God on one student, like William – who in whatever I do for the next 20 years, should He will impact the nations with the allow me. I would like to strive and impact spiri- message of Christ. Thank you for tual lives of the lost. If this is not the American your faithful giving! dream from God’s perspective, then what is?”

6 FALL 2012 2012 HOMECOMING November REGISTRATION

1-3, 2012 First Name: ______

John 17:23 Last Name: ______“I in them and Maiden Name: ______

You in Me, that Class Year: ______they may be Spouse’s Name: ______perfected in unity, so that Class Year: ______the world may Phone: ______

know that Email Address: ______You sent Me.” Address: ______

IU alumni come from all over the world and identify with City: ______State:______Zip Code: ______many cultures. We speak different languages and pledge Callegiance to our particular country. We serve our Lord in many Names of children attending ______different ways and hold various jobs. We attended CIU at dif- ______ferent times and were influenced by many faculty members. Register to attend. Also pay and register for each meal The only thing that can unify a group of people so diverse is you plan on attending. the power of God. We all have ONE Spirit living inside us. Only He is capable of bringing us together, “united in spirit, EARLY REGISTRATION until Sept.18, 2012 - $10 per person intent on one purpose” (Phil 2:2). LATE REGISTRATION Sept.19-Oct.18, 2012 - $20 per person After Oct. 18, registration for Homecoming sessions is $25, but Homecoming 2012 will be a celebration of God’s power to no meals will be available for purchase. weave all of our unique personalities, generations, backgrounds and cultures into ONE body! Be encouraged by stories of what Registration: #______@ $____each . . . . $ ______God is doing in the lives of fellow alumni, current students and faculty. Hear what God has in store for CIU in the coming Thursday Meals years. Come together to praise our Father and be challenged Lunch: #______@ $4.50 each . . . . $ ______again to make Him known where you live! Dinner: #______@ $4.50 each . . . . $ ______

CONVENIENT CHANGE! Register to attend online at Friday Meals Breakfast: #______@ $3.50 each . . . . $ ______http://ciuhc12.eventbrite.com. Lunch: #______@ $10.00 each . . . $ ______Also pay and register for each meal you plan on attending. Banquet: #______@ $15.00 each . . . $ ______

Saturday Meals THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Campus tours Breakfast: #______@ $3.50 each . . . . $ ______Registration Reunions Lunch: #______@ $8.00 each . . . . $ ______Alumna of the Year Chapel Banquet Saturday supper available for purchase at the Ben Lippen field. Lunch Ambassador Choir concert Reunions for 1962 and earlier with audience participation Tours of Robert Mills House Total enclosed:...... $ ______Dinner SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Dessert in the residence halls Registration with students Breakfast Reunions and African-American FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Social Registration Alumni Lunch with the Leadership Breakfast Council Devotions with Kumiko Jean CIU RAMS Soccer Game vs. Takeuchi - Alumna of the Year Talladega College Please mail to: CIU, Alumni Ministries, 7435 Monticello Road, Columbia, Reunions, Bookstore open Reunions S.C. 29230. For a more detailed schedule and registration, call us at “It all comes down to this....” Dinner - purchase at the Jack Layman/Lindsay Hislop/ Ben Lippen field (803) 807-5500, email us at [email protected] or go to www.ciu.edu/alumni/HC12. Bill Larkin/Roy King CIU BOWL – Fourth Annual Register online at http://ciuhc12.eventbrite.com. Luncheon - President’s address Chili Cook-Off FALL 2012 7 Upcoming CIU Events

2012 Sept. 7-9 ...... Dr. Robertson McQuilkin - Calvary Chapel, Las Vegas www.ccspringvalley.org Sept. 17-20 ...... Dr. Robertson McQuilkin - CIU Christian Life Conference www.ciu.edu Oct. 1...... Dr. George Murray - Buckhead Church, Atlanta –Tentative www.buckheadchurch.org Oct. 7...... Dr. Robertson McQuilkin - Manchester Creek Community Church, Rock Hill, S.C. www.manchestercreek.org Oct. 8...... Dr. George Murray - Buckhead Church, Atlanta -Tentative www.buckheardchurch.org Oct. 19-21 ...... Dr. George Murray - Chinese Bible Church, Rockville, Md. www.cbcm.org Oct. 21...... Dr. Bill Jones - Faith Bible Church Missions Conference, Edmond, Okla. www.edmondfaithbible.com Oct. 28 ...... Dr. George Murray - First Baptist Church, Downers Grove, Ill. www.firstbaptistdg.org Nov. 1-3 ...... CIU Homecoming 2012 – www.ciu.edu/HC12 Nov. 1-3 ...... Dr. George Murray - Grace Covenant Church, Philadelphia http://uc.gracecovenant.net Nov. 7 ...... Dr. George Murray - Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster, Penn. www.lbc.edu Nov., 9-11 ...... Dr. Robertson McQuilkin - First Presbyterian Church, Coral Springs, Fla. www.fpcmargate.org Dec. 1-2...... Dr. George Murray - Atlanta Chinese Christian Church Northwest, Atlanta www.accc.org

2013 Jan. 6 ...... Dr. George Murray Park Avenue Baptist Church, Titusville, Fla. www.parkavenue.org Jan.14-18...... Atlanta extension intensive courses – Atlanta www.ciu.edu/atlanta • Dr. George Murray - Preaching for Transformation • Dr. Al McKechnie – Ministry for Counseling Jan. 14-18 ...... CIU campus intensive courses – Columbia, S.C. www.ciu.edu • Dr. Don Howell – Progress of Redemption • Dr. Nabeel Jabbour – Islam in the 21st Century • Theological Educations in Intercultural Contexts Jan. 22-25 ...... Atlanta extension intensive courses - Atlanta www.ciu.edu/atlanta • Dr. Roy King - Biblical Foundations for Leadership Jan. 22-25 ...... CIU campus intensive courses - Columbia, S.C. www.ciu.edu • Dr. Patrick Lai - Tentmaking Strategies for the 10/40 Window Feb. 24 ...... Dr. George Murray - Bridge Point Bible Church, Houston www.bridgepointbible.org March 1-3 ...... Dr. George Murray - Eastern Shore Presbyterian Church, Fairhope, Ala. www.easternshorepca.org March 10...... Dr. George Murray Calvary Church, Lancaster, Penn. www.calvarychurch.org

Sept. 14 ....Soccer at Johnson University ...... 7 p.m. Sept. 15 ....Soccer at Crown College ...... 3 p.m. Sept.15 ...... Cross Country at Montreat College ...... 10 a.m. Sept. 20 ....Soccer at USC – Salkahatchie ...... 7 p.m. Sept. 22 ....Soccer vs. Bluefield College at CIU ...... 4 p.m. Sept. 22 ....Cross Country at CIU ...... TBA Sept. 28 ....Soccer at Bob Jones University ...... 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 ....Cross Country at Southern Wesleyan ...... TBA Sept. 29 ....Soccer at Virginia Intermont College ...... 7 p.m. Oct. 6 ...... Soccer vs. Trinity Baptist College at CIU ..2 p.m. Oct. 11 ...... Soccer at Toccoa Falls College ...... 7 p.m. ATHLETICS EVENTS Oct. 13 ...... Cross Country at Royal Cross Country Challenge in Charlotte, N.C...... TBA Oct. 16 ...... Soccer vs. St. Andrews Presbyterian at CIU 7 p.m. Nov. 28-Dec. 1 Oct 18 ...... Soccer at Warren Wilson ...... 4 p.m. Nov. 9-10 Soccer Oct. 20 ...... Cross Country at USC Beaufort ...... TBA Cross Country NCCAA National Oct. 20 ...... Soccer at Trinity Baptist College...... 2 p.m. NCCAA Championships Tournament Oct. 27 ...... Soccer vs. Bob Jones University at CIU ....2 p.m. at Cedarville, Ohio at Kissimee, Fla. Nov.3...... Soccer vs. Talladega College at CIU Homecoming ...... 2 p.m.

8 FALL 2012 David Majors (’76) lives in Evans, Ga. and works in ’50s the Columbia County School System. He and his Ruth Newland Wagner (’52) wife, Nancy, have three grown children: Jennifer, and her husband, Jack, have Michael and Chris, who is married to Shannon. been serving in camp ministry They also have two grandchildren: Alex and Samuel. for over 45 years. The last 38 [email protected] years have been at Camp Sun- rise in Fairmount, Ga. Camp Jon (’76) and Cindy Johnson (’77) Simmons – After serving as Sunrise is a year round camp for the director of a local home care agency for three years, Jon families, children, and youth. opened his own senior care agency: Above & Beyond Senior Care [email protected] Services. Above & Beyond provides non-medical personal care and support to senior citizens who want to live in their own home Bill (’55) and Evelyn Davidson are as long as possible. [email protected] busier than ever since “retiring.” After serving numerous roles over many years in university Rod (’80) and Cathy Wooten (’74) Culbertson – Rod is the and ministry settings, Bill is now an interim executive director and associate professor of pastor at a church in South Carolina. He also Practical Theology at the Charlotte campus of teaches at the Atlanta extension site of CIU Reformed Theological Seminary as well as dean Seminary & School of Ministry. Evelyn retired of Student Development. Cathy is a nurse with in 1999 after 35 years of nursing. [email protected] OrthoCarolina of Charlotte. Rod and Cathy started a chapter of Reformed University Fellowship Paula Hazen Frey (’57) after surviving cancer and (RUF) at the University of Florida. They are exuberant “empty other illnesses between 2004 and 2010, Paula feels nesters!” [email protected] so blessed to now have the health to minister as the Lord sees fit. She volunteers and teaches a Bible ’80s study at a senior center and is very active in her Carol Bondurant Hinson (’80) served with Wycliffe Bible church. [email protected] Translators for several years before she met and married her talented hubby, Jay Hinson. They moved from California to ’60s Waxhaw, N.C. in 1990 where they work in the marketplace. Dave Malan (‘62) is a retired architect and [email protected] widower (since ‘08) living near St. Louis. He has traveled extensively across the United Dietrich and Jan Yoder Schindler (’81) – Dietrich is the States to see God’s scenic wonders and visit executive director of church planting for the Evangelical Free 300 relatives. [email protected] Church of Germany where the Schindlers have been starting new churches for 25 years. Dietrich recently published a James (’63) and Monica Herzel - James retired children’s book titled, “The Tortoise and the Hair.” It teaches in 2007 after working in computer and applica- children to be socially attuned to their peers who are different, tions programming for many years. He and Mon- and how to reach out to them. [email protected] ica live in New York City where every Saturday they devote four hours to giving out gospel tracts Steve (’82) and Cathy Yawman (’81) Boyd in 40 languages to people on the streets. They – married the day after graduation and cele- th have met people from 100 countries and brought hundreds to brated their 30 wedding anniversary in June. church. [email protected] Steve sells insurance and financial products to teachers and Cathy has been actively David (’63) and Elouise Renich (’64) Fraser - David taught involved in classical Christian education for Sociology and Bible/Missions/Christian studies the past 16 years. [email protected] for 26 years at the university level. That in- cluded four years at CIU. He has also served as Bill (’82) and Georgia Fuller (’82) are living a dean and as provost at Eastern University. in North Carolina where Bill is the president and David and his colleague, Jim Engel, launched founder of Strategic Impact, a missions and Development Associates International to de- evangelism mobilization organization. Strategic velop Christian leaders. Elouise retired last year as dean of Impact assists church and Christian organization Palmer Seminary, and now ministers in the area of human leaders who want to be more involved in world trafficking. [email protected] evangelization. [email protected] John and Joanna Stumbo (’85) have written “An Honest ’70s Look” – their testimony of a medical journey that baffled even Terrie and Kathy Lillie (’75) have been mission- the doctors. Ravi Zacharias calls the book, “one of the most aries in Southeast Asia, mostly Taiwan, where powerful stories that I have ever heard. It will change the way they planted two Taiwanese churches and an inter- you face life’s twists and turns.” johnstumbo.com cultural church. For the past seven years, Terrie has been the chief executive officer of the non- Andy Smith (’88) serves with OMF. Based in profit, Facilitating Intercultural Relationships Manila, he travels frequently to train and coach Everywhere (F.I.R.E.) in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area. missionaries. Andy’s first book, “Meaningful [email protected] Evangelism: Choosing Words that Connect” was recently published. [email protected]

Continued on page 10. FALL 2012 9 Bruce (’89) and Theresa Sidebotham - With Brian (’04) and Melissa Hofmeister – Brian has returned to his support from Bruce, Theresa launched her own hometown to be the pastor of a new church plant - law firm this year called Telios Law. They also Lakepoint Church in Muskego, Wis. He has seven collaborated on an Internet project called Religious years of pastoral experience behind him, including Law Network to help connect churches, ministries, pastor at Christ’s Church in Albany, N.Y., and at and legal services. [email protected] Brooklife Church in Mukwonago, Wis. [email protected] ’90s David (’08) and Dylia Sasso (’09) Haron began Mark (CBC ’91) and Shelly (CBC ’90) Vivian - Mark is a pastor a youth group in Costa Rica where they were at Westminster Presbyterian Church Bull Creek in Australia. subsidizing their income with private tutoring. (www.wpcbc.net). He oversees Small Group Bible Studies and They moved to Manchester, UK to study business Training and does some preaching. Shelly teaches Bible and and develop skills that would be useful in the Church History to elementary grades. [email protected] business world. Currently they are applying for Jerome (’91) and Kellie Wilder (’92) Daley - positions with missions organizations and considering other Jerome is a leadership coach and culture opportunities throughout the world. [email protected] consultant. He helps organizations intentionally Jesse (’08) and Diana Myers are pleased to develop and enhance their cultures via consulting, announce the birth of their son Andrew Salem, born curriculum development, training and coaching. June 18, 2012. [email protected] [email protected] Scott Ready (’94) was sworn into office on June 8, 2012 as Hardeeville, S.C.’s newest city council- man. He and his wife, Barbara have been married for 28 years and have two children: Meghan, a CIU ’10s student working on her Master of Arts in Clinical Aaron (‘10) and Marissa Franks (‘06) Burt live in Counseling, and Caleb. [email protected] Seattle, Wash. with their three sons. Aaron is a church planter and rector of Advent Anglican Church. Marissa Daniel Mari (’95) has recently published a book about is a recently published fiction writer. Her book “Story- his life titled, “From the Temple to the Nations.” Daniel bound” is a fantasy novel for junior high students. and his wife, Dasha, travel the United States, Canada [email protected] and around the world, sharing Daniel’s testimony. CIU President Bill Jones says, “You will find From the Jonathan (’10) and Heather Forrest (’08) serve at His Hill in Temple to the Nations a wonderful story of the grace of Texas, a retreat center and summer camp for kids of all ages God in the life of one young man from India uniquely associated with Torchbearers International. www.hishill.org. chosen by Christ for His global purposes.” Andrew (’10) and Cara Hedges moved to Dayton, Ohio [email protected] where Andrew serves as associate pastor of family ministry Richard (’98) and Simone Mueller Moore – Richard is the youth at MorningStar Baptist Church and Cara is homeschooling their pastor at Creekside Community Church in San Leandro, Calif., three daughters. They continue to present Real World Parents which is in the San Francisco Bay area. Richard received his Master seminars in churches and are excited about the release of Andrew’s of Arts in Leadership for Evangelism and Discipleship (’04), and is third book, “Creative Bible Lessons on the Trinity.” now working on a Doctor of Ministry degree. The Moores are [email protected] making plans to follow God’s call to serve in Germany. Virginia King (’11) has been able to use the wonderful education [email protected] she received at CIU to write scripts and present the gospel through acting – portraying some of the women in the Bible. A vignette ’00s of her portraying Martha can be viewed on her blog, Bruce (’00) and Linda Morock - After graduating in 2000, Bruce www.firstwomenministers.blogspot.com. [email protected] returned to his post at Puebla Christian School (PCS) in Puebla, Israel Markle (‘11) flew to Germany over Christmas break to Mexico. From 2005 – 2011, he was director of Cocolalla Lake Bible surprise his girlfriend Rebekah Floro with an unexpected Camp in Cocolalla, Idaho. [email protected] engagement ring. Israel traveled 23 hours before he arrived at Robbie (’03) and Irene Pruitt - Robbie is a high an historic bridge in Bamberg where he proposed. Izzy and school Bible teacher in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He Rebekah were married in July 2012 and are living in Columbia, graduated from Trinity School for Ministry with a S.C. while he finishes his Master of Divinity degree at CIU. Diploma in Christian Ministry. [email protected] [email protected]. Wolfgang Stauss (’03) has worked in Bangladesh Peter Letchford, dean of Columbia Bible College Graduate with Theological Education by Extension (TEE). School in 1962, is 95 years old and “would hardly change a thing” He also served as a faculty member and academic in his life. He has taught Trinity Bible Class for seniors at First director at the College of Christian Theology in Presbyterian Church in Augusta, Ga. for nearly 17 years. He has Bangladesh (CCTB). With his wife, Dorothea, also served as a missionary in the former Rhodesia (now Zambia), Wolfgang returned for home assignment to Germany a church pastor, a college dean, and many other positions in church in 2011, where he is taking doctoral courses. [email protected] leadership and missions.

10 FALL 2012 With the Lo rd ᇹᇺᇻ Elsie Fletcher Caldwell ’39 – May 2011 April 2012 Robert C. Perkins ’42 – Emil Wittig ’52 – 2010 July 2012 Edward, husband of Clara Averett Robeson ’43 – Terry Beaver ’60 – August 2012 October 2011 Marjorie Almand Watson ’44 – George A. Brower ’60 – March 2012 April 2012 Joseph L. Wilkerson ’47 – Susan MacDonald Lewis ’61 – 2010 April 2011 Donald Rulison ’48 – Vimal A. Dongre ’66 – March 2012 2012 Eldora Schwab ’48 – David, son of Doug ’68 June 2012 and Beth Phelps ’70 Watson – June 2012 John Schwab ’48 – September 2012 Dan Leet ’75 – June 2012 Doris Cochran Blakely ’49 – March 2011 Llewellyna G. Cornelius ’78 – August 2011 Dorothy Richards Daniels ’49 – June 2012 Gary Carlton Levi ’86 – July 2012 Evelyn Smith Lohnes ’49 – October 2011 Jerry Friesen (former faculty) – July 2012 Gustava “Gussie” Carpenter Oberhouse ’49 – George Johnson Jr. (former June 2012 Ben Lippen School coach) – July 2012 Donald E. Peterson ’50 – March 2012 Luther, husband of Teresa Lown, Staff August 2012 James A. Stoddard ’50 –

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