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FALL 2017 Lutonunited States Teaches Coast Guard Local and the Unitedmath Teachersreturn to Full-Time Preaching Ministry Messenger2017 FALL VOL. 70, NO. 1 Year 70 and Foundations for 75 As transitions usher in the next chapter of Mid-Atlantic Christian University, we glance back to thank God for our foundation. The Ebenezer Stone on North Campus reminds us that for 70 years God has been our “Stone of Help” (1 Samuel 7). We are confident in His help as we look forward to the years ahead. INSIDE: 3 Founding President George W. BonDurant 6 MACU Around the World 12 Athletics FROM THE OFFICE OF THE INTERIM PRESIDENT Death of Founding President George W. BonDurant GEORGE W. BONDURANT, founder and first Perdue for his work at the university and his president of Mid-Atlantic Christian University, contributions to the state. went home to be with the Heavenly Father on President BonDurant had a passion for July 11, 2017, at the age of 101. proclaiming the gospel and reaching the lost. President BonDurant was a leader in the For years he taught all week, preached every Restoration Movement in the 20th century, a weekend, and taught extension classes or movement that saw believers and preachers seminars in churches during the week. He from various denominational backgrounds helped to establish several congregations, seek unity by looking to the New Testament often taking students with him to learn the for guidance in matters of doctrine and work of church planting. Mr. B served as a spiritual disciplines. professor and president of the college from He grew up in Mt. Rainer, Maryland, the 1948 until 1986. son of William W. and Helen Lawrence He extended his influence through three BonDurant, who were committed leaders had only half- or quarter-time preaching. weeks of Christian camp for youth, Camp in the Restoration Movement. He received a To meet that need, Mr. BonDurant founded Roanoke, which operated on the college four-year scholarship to Columbia University, Roanoke Bible College (now Mid-Atlantic campus from 1953 to 1981. God permitted but his mother, concerned about his faith in Christian University) in 1948 and served as him 64 years of active ministry. Well into his a hostile atmosphere, sent him to Erieside the president until 1986. Students admired retirement years, he preached for a small Christian Service Camp. After one year at and respected this great Bible teacher and rural church and had a prison ministry at the Columbia University he transferred to the affectionately referred to him as “Mr. B.” Maple Prison Unit, where his students knew Cincinnati Bible Seminary. There he met and Under his leadership, Mid-Atlantic him simply as “George.” MACU’s three presidents: D. Clay Perkins, Ph.D. (2006-2017); married Sarah Lou Presley. Together, George Christian University received its first Today his influence lives on in the George W. BonDurant (1948-1986), William A. Griffin (1986-2006) PHOTO TAKEN MAY 2006 and Sarah reopened Atlanta Christian College accreditation in 1979 from the American thousands who have attended MACU and (now Point University), where he served as Association of Bible Colleges (now who serve in 48 states, 1 territory, and 26 president. In 1947 Mr. BonDurant came to Association of Biblical Higher Education). different countries. His footprint will be eastern North Carolina as an evangelist for Enrollment at Mid-Atlantic Christian forever remembered on the campus of Mid- the Roanoke District Churches of Christ, the University grew significantly during his Atlantic Christian University. Well done, good strongest concentration of New Testament term. Several buildings were constructed and faithful servant. Generational Leadership churches on the east coast. and historical homes along Poindexter His wife of 66 years, and co-founder of Upon arriving in North Carolina he quickly Street were renovated. On December 2, the university, Sarah Presley BonDurant, SEVENTY YEARS! MID-ATLANTIC realized the need for a preacher-training 2009, he was awarded the Order of the Long preceded him in death. He is survived by school since many of the churches of Christ Leaf Pine by North Carolina Governor Bev their only child, S. Elizabeth BonDurant. Christian University is celebrating Moses passed the baton to Joshua, David to Solomon, Elijah to Elisha, Sowing the Gospel: Eastern North Carolina 70 years of service to the Lord’s Kingdom. This is exciting. In fact, Jesus to his disciples, and Paul to Timothy. It is not enough to merely the only thing more exciting is being on campus and experiencing run the race. It is imperative that we pass our mission to the next Christian Men’s Fellowship and MACU firsthand how God is present and working in the lives of the students. generation. We must hand off the baton, at the right time, and must PROFESSOR RONNIE WOOLARD Seventy has a special significance in the Bible. It is made up of the do it well. The last generation has passed the baton to you and me – factors of two perfect numbers, seven (representing perfection) and and we must run well so that we may pass it to the next generation. attended the Carolina.” They were Mickey Derrow ’71, fellowship, the growth of Christ’s church in ten (representing completeness and God's law). As such, it symbol- Presidents BonDurant,“And Griffin, the things and Perkins you have have heard led usme through say in the annual banquet of the Eastern North Carolina Cape Colony Church of Christ, Edenton; John eastern North Carolina has flourished. Only izes perfect spiritual order carried out with all power. It can also presence70 years of manyfaithful witnesses service. entrust As a new to reliablegeneration people emerges, who will they also have be Christian Men’s Fellowship recently and was Herring ’73, Camden (NC) Church of Christ; eternity will reveal the number of souls represent a period of judgment. qualifiedpassed the to batonteach toothers” us. (2 Timothy 2:2). struck by the fact that so many of the current Homer Styons ’56, Elizabeth City Church rescued and emboldened by this ministry. After reading the covenant God gave him to read to the people, leadership and church planters are MACU of Christ (now Journey Christian Church); In addition to Bobby Wallace in Knightdale, Moses took 70 elders, along with Aaron and his sons, up Mount Sinai graduates, just as many in the past have been. and Melvin Styons ’53, Bethlehem Church of the fellowship is currently supporting Roger to have a special meal with God himself (Exodus 24:9-11). Scripture Rowland Forman, Jeff Jones, and Bruce Miller in The Leadership Pictured are the current leaders who prayed Christ, Hertford. Burns ’12 in planting Restore Christian even says that the average life span of a person is 70 years (Psalm Baton wrote, “Christianity is always just one generation away from that night over Bobby Wallace ’00, lead planter From this humble beginning, faithfully Church in Jacksonville, NC. 90:10). Seventy is used only once in the New Testament when Jesus extinction... Jesus’ mission has always depended on one generation with Movement Christian Church at the supported by the prayers and finances of said that we should forgive “seventy times seven” (Matthew 18:23). of leaders handing the mission to the next. Where they have done so Knightdale (NC) Movement, which was sched- the saints and the volunteer work of the At our 70th Convocation we were inspired by an exceptional effectively, their churches and ministries have continued to thrive. uled to launch not long after this meeting. speech by North Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor, Dan Forrest. He Now the mission is in your grasp.” ENCCMF Officers for 2018 are Thomas pointed out that 70 years is a generation. Indeed, we have complet- Dear friends, the mission is now in our grasp! Hamilton ex’07, President; Malcolm Puckett ed one generation of service and simultaneously begun another. ‘86, Vice President; William Griffin ‘62, Until the Lord returns we remain committed to educating Christian Running with the baton, Secretary; Ken Terry, Treasurer; Dave leaders that will impact a new generation with the good news of McCants ‘91, Advisor to the President. Three Christ. In an increasingly secular culture I am excited to see the of the six directors are MACU graduates. enthusiasm and zeal of our students to love and serve God and their In 2001, Dr. Melvin Styons wrote a 30-year generation. By the power of God, with your partnership, the next 70 history of the fellowship. He recalls that four years can be more fruitful than the first 70! John W. Maurice men, all Roanoke Bible College (now MACU) One of the most important lessons in biblical leadership is the Interim President graduates, met around his kitchen table in importance of passing the baton from one generation to the next. 1971 “to encourage the starting of a men’s 2 2017 Fall | FROM THE OFFICE OF THE INTERIM PRESIDENT fellowship to be used as an instrument in FROM THE OFFICE OF THE INTERIMTYPE FOOTER PRESIDENT HERE | 2017 Fall 3 church planting efforts in eastern North THINKING BIBLICALLY ACADEMIC AFFAIRS McKinney Concludes Full-time Teaching at Mid-Atlantic "Lord, Please Bless This Donut!" Smith Certified as Ready to Learn, THIS SEMESTER MARKS Ready to Preach a Developmental PH.D. the ty, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, East Carolina Education Specialist LEEHAVE M. Y FIELDS,OU EVER end of 17 years as a full-time University, and Pitt Community College, he word ha-motsi KATHY SMITH, prayed meal. It is called “The Motsi,” The Hebrew faculty member for Associate did a degree completion program for a B. S. at Young men met with Dr. Claudio Divino DIRECTOR of before a meal or snack that means “the one who brings Professor Don McKinney.
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