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6 12 14 Insidehiu FALL 2018

4 President’s Perspective

6 The MESS and The MESSAGE

8 Ministry Honors Program

10 Servant Leaders in the Making 4

12 NCC Alumni Spotlight: Roger Fletcher (‘77)

14 HIU Alumni Spotlight: Chuck Arnold (‘54) 16 Extreme Makeover: Campus Improvements 16 18 Sentinels Athletics Highlights

20 Royals Athletics Recap

24 Our First 90 Years 30 Alumni News & Notes 20 34 Honor Roll of Donors

41 Donor Tribute: Bill & Lucille Sapp

42 Golf Challenge Shatters Revenue Records 43 In Memoriam: Stanley Fulton 42 44 Commencement: Moments & Memories

46 Accolades

47 Spring Musical VIP Reception NCC 75th Anniversary Gala Invitation 44

InsideHIU is published by the Art Direction & Graphic Design: Joe McCarthy Office of Institutional Advancement Photos: Joe McCarthy, Heston Quan, Liza Rosales Institutional Advancement Staff Reyes Baca, Joe McCarthy, Cynthia Wright Michael Mulryan, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Writers/Editors: Megan Austin, Gift Recorder & Database Manager HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Reyes Baca, Development and Marketing Associate 2500 East Nutwood Ave | Fullerton, California 92831 | HIU.edu Rhonda Fox, Director of Publications Hope International University is a regionally accredited Christian university founded in 1928 that integrates faith, Jane Jech, Director of Church Relations & Development (NCC) service and learning. Through undergraduate, graduate, and online degree programs with faculty and staff dedicated Joe McCarthy, Director of Marketing & Public Relations to student success, our students experience a transformative educational experience and are prepared to make an Ryan McKinney, Senior Director of Development & Major Gifts impact with their lives. Our diverse student body represents over 35 states and 40 countries around the world. President’s Perspective Earlier this year, my father passed away just one unemployment skyrocketed, poverty levels week short of his 90th birthday. He was born increased, and thousands stood in lines for the same year Hope International University bread or at soup kitchens. was founded. To God, ninety years compared with eternity is but a grain of sand on the When I think of what it must have been like in beach. But to us, it’s a lifetime filled with joys 1928-29 when Pacific Bible Seminary began to and sorrows, blessings and trials, experiences offer classes, I am struck with what I consider and relationships, and countless changes in to be remarkable determination and visionary our world. faith. In just the first few years trustees faced the challenges of trying to find the right Many professionals in higher education consider president (there were two brief attempts before present times to be the most disruptive in Dr. James Hurst accepted the position), a good the history of higher education in the United location (they moved three times – once due to an earthquake that destroyed the church where classes were held), and sufficient financial resources (at the end of the first semester the Seminary was $1,294.50 in debt).

WE CONTINUE TO PERSEVERE I remember attending a birthday celebration for former president Medford Jones and he was asked what he thought was his major contri- BECAUSE WE HAVE A MISSION bution to the school. He answered in a single word, “Survival.” HIU continues to persevere because we have a mission and purpose that AND PURPOSE THAT IS BOTH is timeless and eternal. We have faced countless challenges throughout TIMELESS & ETERNAL. the history of HIU. I am reminded of James 1:2-4 which reads, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your States. We are in a period of transition and faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance contraction brought on by technology, cost, finish its work so that you may be mature and and demographics. complete, not lacking anything.”

These may be challenging times, but looking I doubt the early founders of the university back to our beginning, it is difficult to imagine envisioned that nine decades later we would what it would have been like to establish have a branch campus in Omaha, Nebraska. a new institution when during the first Or, that we would be offering online programs year of operation our country entered the to thousands of students all over the world. Great Depression. The stock market crashed, They may not have envisioned a school with

4 President’s Perspective 13 seventeen athletic teams, expanded majors, and Third, we must continue to honor and fulfill the a main campus in Fullerton, California. The total calling expressed in the words incorporated into number of graduates during our first twenty-five the University seal - Preparing Servant Leaders. years combined was fewer than 150. They might be surprised to know that we now graduate more than that each semester.

Dr. Gary Tiffin, a former academic dean, wrote a history of our first twenty-five years. In it he YES, A UNIVERSITY CAN REMAIN asked this question, “Can a college which exists in a rapidly changing world and which itself has changed environments continue to function FAITHFUL TO ITS PURPOSE IN AN according to its original purpose?” The answer to his question is an emphatic, “Yes, a university can remain faithful to its purpose when the EVER-CHANGING WORLD. world around it is changing... and there are three foundational commitments we must make as we re-cast our vision for the next ninety years, and they are as relevant today as they were in 1928. There is a strong emphasis today on student outcomes assessment and educational First, we must remain committed to the authority effectiveness. That’s why every course we teach of the Bible as the Word of God and its relevance has learning objectives and ways to evaluate if to our time. At HIU students take courses in history, students are achieving what we intend. But even science, psychology, literature, and math. But they with all the e-portfolios and reports that are also are required to take courses that introduce generated to demonstrate success, accrediting them to the greatest book in history – the Bible. associations still miss what to me is the most However, it is not just another textbook. It is the important measurement. And that is the impact foundation of our curriculum and influences every our graduates make throughout their lives. program of study. You can’t put that on a chart or graph. It’s not something that can be summarized statistically. It Second, to maintain our purpose as a Christian is a Kingdom of God perspective that is reflected university for the next ninety years, we must in the lives of people who are touched by our remain committed to the centrality and Lordship alumni around the world — they are truly making of Christ. He is the main focus of all we do and a remarkable difference. the cornerstone of our mission to empower students through Christian higher education to Please join me in praying for HIU and supporting serve the church and impact the world for Christ. our school to ensure we are here for another Our ultimate objective is for every graduate to ninety years—and beyond! make an eternal difference. Christ is central to our existence as a University. Without Him, we are just another school with roots in Southern California.

5 WHEN THE MESSAGE TRANSFORMS THE MESS

A group of current HIU students has teamed up to serve a local We made several trips after that just to meet with Ray and a homeless community, offering food, friendship, music, and the couple of his friends, John and Don. We got them Bibles, had open Gospel each Sunday afternoon. The following is a first-hand discussions about their backgrounds and who God is, and that’s account of “Messy Church” from one of its co-founders, how it started. There were times when we would come and no one Alexio Gomes. would show up, but we would pull out our guitar and sing songs for everyone in their tents to hear under the bridge. This all started when my friend Devin offered to buy a Subway meal for [ Ray ], one of the about 40 people that live under Now we show up each Sunday at 1:30pm, and everyone in the the 57 overpass off of Placentia and Crowther. They struck community knows to expect food and music. The whole thing up a conversation in which Ray told Devin, “I’m homeless, not is centered around food. We eat together and have church like phoneless.” They exchanged numbers and for about a month this. Perhaps the greatest impact we have noticed is how the nothing happened. community is now caring for each other like never before.

Until last December. I have met over 30 individuals who all live under the bridge and have different stories and situations... Devin and I were leaving Costco and Devin said, “Ray is probably hungry; I’m sure he would like some pizza,” and he bought an [ Ricuco ] is an illegal immigrant who works Monday-Saturday extra pie and called Ray. When I met Ray for the first time, I was from 7am-4pm cleaning pools to make 250 dollars a week and surprised how put together he was. He seemed “normal” and well gives all the money to his daughter who currently attends connected with everyone else underneath the 57 freeway. Fullerton College. He and his wife both live outside under the freeway and work to pay for their daughter’s college.

6 [ Margaux ] and [ James ] are married and faithfully come to Messy Church each week. They tell everyone they know about it, and I personally baptized them as they confessed Jesus’ Lordship over their lives.

[ Brenda ] came the weekend before Easter, broke into tears at hearing the Gospel, and gave her life to Christ. She has a background of prostitution and being a mule for drug runners.

[ Nate ] is 30 years old and gets into fights all the time. Francis baptized him this Easter Sunday and now wants Nate to go to rehab for his drug addiction to heroin, what they call “black.”

I understand why this is such a hard community to reach; it can be uncomfortable to talk about crime and drug abuse and endless broken relationships, but what compels us is that Christ would have been down here with the vulnerable and wounded. He spent His last moments with those that betrayed and abandoned Him. Jesus never once turned His back on me in all my years of rebellion and sin, so how can I turn my back on those whom He calls beloved?

The core team of HIU students involved in Messy Church meets on Monday nights inside the library, and as we’ve prayed about what we are doing, the following Bible verse has really influenced this whole thing:

“But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” Luke 14:13-14

Messy Church has truly been a team effort and it couldn’t be possible without the support I have received from my HIU friends, including: Devin Greene, Josh Guzman, Francis Lazaro, Ellie Turner, Tyler Green, Dakota Noxon, Matthew Lund, and Jacob Knopf.

7 CHURCH LEADERSHIP HONORS PROGRAM

IS GOD CALLING YOU? The MINISTRY HONORS PROGRAM at Hope International GRADUATE WITHOUT A University & Nebraska Christrian College is designed for students HUGE DEBT BURDEN!* who know they’ve been called to use their gifts to serve God in • Receive up to $90,000+ in scholarships over 4 years full-time vocational ministry. Never in modern history has there • Tuition capped and frozen at just $10,000/year been a greater need for men and women who are committed to IS GOD CALLING YOU TO BE A LEADER? FINANCIAL BENEFIT: serving the Church and impacting the world for Christ! Never *for in students modern who history qualify has and theremaintain been program a greater requirements need for men and women who are committed to making a difference in the world as $10,000/year tuition MINISTRY HONORS PROGRAM Save up to $80,000 (or more) in four years EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING & INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE AT SUBSTANTIALRESIDENCY IN A THRIVINGSAVINGS! CHURCH leaders in Christ’s Church. The Church Leadership Honors Program :: Serve in dynamic churches from your first semester is designed for students who know they’ve been called to use :: Gain first-hand experience and practical ministry skills their gifts to serve the Lord in full-time vocational ministry. Those in the program will receive one-on-one coaching from successful PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS leaders and develop life-long relationships. They will serve in A VIBRANT LEARNING COMMUNITY Recommendations and personal interview The world has never been in greater need of young ministers who are prepared spiritually, practically, creatively, emotionally dynamic churches from their first semester on campus, where they :: Receive mentoring from effective ministry leaders Maintain 3.0 cumulative GPA and intellectually; to meet that need head on, the University has developed a new program to help students meet the will gain real-life experience that will prepare them for a lifetime :: Establish life-long relationships challenges of preparation for service in the 21st century. Our new Ministry Honors Program builds upon the legacies of HIU’s Live on campus in California or Nebraska Pacific Christian College of Ministry and Biblical Studies and NCC’s Institute for Church Leadership. of servant leadership. The Church Leadership Honors Program is academically rigorous and will challenge students as they become Campus leadership activities of 50 hours per semester The Ministry Honors Program empowers students to pursue their calling, experience vibrant community, be immersed in fully equipped to lead and impact the world for Christ. practical ministry, and receive excellent classroom instruction as they are equipped and empowered to serve the Church and Participate in seminar luncheons with guest speakers impact the world for Christ. “The Ministry Honors Program enables Community service with local churches men and women to pursue their calling, MAJORS AVAILABLE IN: According to Forbes, the average U.S. college graduate is carrying almost $40,000 in student loan debt. While ministry does experience vibrant community, be One year residency on staff at a healthy growing church not necessarily relegate a person to a life of abject poverty, it also does not promise affluence. The laser focus required to Biblical Studies Next Generation Ministry immersed in practical ministry, and receive enter full-time ministry often is diminished by the stress and distraction of student debt. Children’s Ministry Pastoral Ministry excellent classroom instruction, as they Intercultural Studies Sports Ministry To confront this issue, the Ministry Honors Program assures guaranteed scholarship funding to qualified, on-campus ministry are equipped and empowered to serve the students, effectively “freezing” the tuition rate for up to four years. This is a true game-changer for the students who will Church and impact the world for Christ.” Music & Worship Arts Youth & Family Ministry lead in the coming decades, as they enter ministry positions with the freedom to concentrate fully on the people they’ve been –DR. PHIL TOWNE, Program Chair called to serve.

8 888.352.HOPE | HIU.edu/mhp 888.278.GoNC | NeChristian.edu Phone: 888.352.HOPE Phone: 888.278.GONC E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] CHURCH LEADERSHIP HONORS PROGRAM

IS GOD CALLING YOU? The MINISTRY HONORS PROGRAM at Hope International GRADUATE WITHOUT A University & Nebraska Christrian College is designed for students HUGE DEBT BURDEN!* who know they’ve been called to use their gifts to serve God in • Receive up to $90,000+ in scholarships over 4 years full-time vocational ministry. Never in modern history has there • Tuition capped and frozen at just $10,000/year been a greater need for men and women who are committed to IS GOD CALLING YOU TO BE A LEADER? FINANCIAL BENEFIT: serving the Church and impacting the world for Christ! Never *for in students modern who history qualify has and theremaintain been program a greater requirements need for men and women who are committed to making a difference in the world as $10,000/year tuition MINISTRY HONORS PROGRAM Save up to $80,000 (or more) in four years EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING & INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE AT SUBSTANTIALRESIDENCY IN A THRIVINGSAVINGS! CHURCH leaders in Christ’s Church. The Church Leadership Honors Program :: Serve in dynamic churches from your first semester is designed for students who know they’ve been called to use :: Gain first-hand experience and practical ministry skills their gifts to serve the Lord in full-time vocational ministry. Those in the program will receive one-on-one coaching from successful PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS leaders and develop life-long relationships. They will serve in A VIBRANT LEARNING COMMUNITY Recommendations and personal interview “We believe that leadership development is a crucial aspect dynamicof preparing churches for vocational from ministry. their The first Ministry semester Honors Programon campus, where they :: Receive mentoring from effective ministry leaders Maintain 3.0 cumulative GPA was built with this in mind and will set you up to lead in a localwill church.” gain –ANDY real-life DYKHOUSE, experience Director that of Leadership will prepare Development them for a lifetime :: Establish life-long relationships of servant leadership. The Church Leadership Honors Program is Live on campus in California or Nebraska academically rigorous and will challenge students as they become Campus leadership activities of 50 hours per semester fully equipped to lead and impact the world for Christ. Participate in seminar luncheons with guest speakers “The Ministry Honors Program enables Community service with local churches men and women to pursue their calling, MAJORS AVAILABLE IN: experience vibrant community, be One year residency on staff at a healthy growing church Biblical Studies Next Generation Ministry immersed in practical ministry, and receive Children’s Ministry Pastoral Ministry excellent classroom instruction, as they are equipped and empowered to serve the Intercultural Studies Sports Ministry Church and impact the world for Christ.” Music & Worship Arts Youth & Family Ministry –DR. PHIL TOWNE, Program Chair

>>> For more info, visit hiu.edu or NeChristian.edu

888.352.HOPE | HIU.edu/mhp 888.278.GoNC | NeChristian.edu 9 Phone: 888.352.HOPE Phone: 888.278.GONC E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] STUDENT OUTREACH SERVANT LEADERS IN ACTION

FUTURE EDUCATORS TAKE HOPE TO CHINA Four current HIU students – Briana Gamez, Natalie Valdez, Kayla Professor of Education, who served as a supervisor and teacher. Jensen, and Ronica Dixon — taught Science, Math, Art, Robotics, “Everyone worked hard and enjoyed great interaction with the and Physical Education at an 11-day STEAM Camp for a group Chinese students who got to make new American friends through of 75 Chinese students ranging in age from 9-16. The HIU group fun, engaging, collaborative lessons taught in English.” conducted classes from 8:30am to 5:00pm each day. HIU offers this immersive study abroad experience as a 3-unit “This was a great experience for our students who were able to get course, “Contemporary Issues in Education,” in which the students real hands-on experience teaching in a cross-cultural setting in the learn about the education system and culture of China, prepare beautiful Sichuan province of China,” says Judy Kim, HIU’s Director lessons, and teach classes. The trip was coordinated by Judy Kim in of International Student Programs (ISP) and Adjunct Assistant partnership with Gary Surdam, President of Bright Start Education.

A VERY SPECIAL NIGHT TO SHINE A compassionate group of HIU undergraduate students dressed up needs praise their Creator was one of the coolest things I have ever and headed out to Crossroads Christian Church for Night to Shine, witnessed. Being able to serve this population alongside my peers is an unforgettable prom night experience for people with special something I will never forget, and something I encourage everyone needs ages 14 and older. Night to Shine volunteers spend the I know to do as well!” HIU students Peri Goucher, James Atwood, evening dancing, taking photos, singing karaoke, and worshiping Kristina Lutz, Jenny Rodriguez, Brianna Gamez, Natalie Valdez and God with their special needs “dates,” each of whom is crowned Prom Leigha Williams also volunteered. King or Queen as a way of celebrating their value in God’s eyes and His Kingdom. Julie has worked with the special needs and developmentally disabled population for nearly five years. She is majoring in HIU student Julie Duda felt particularly blessed to serve at Psychology of Child/Adolescent Development with an emphasis on Crossroads Christian Church’s Night to Shine. “I’ve enjoyed special needs. “After graduation I hope to pursue a career within the opportunities to serve at similar events like the Special Olympics,” Special Education field. I’d love to work in a church setting doing Julie says. “As soon as I heard about Night to Shine, I jumped at the ministry with this population, but I am also interested in working in chance to be involved!” a group home/day program settings.”

“Night to Shine was without a doubt one of the best things I have Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, Night to Shine is ever done!” Julie says of her experience. “I really felt the impact of hosted by more than 500 churches in 50 states and 16 countries. this event towards the end of the evening when the worship band Approximately 90,000 special needs guests are honored through played This is Amazing Grace. Watching 300 individuals with special the support of 175,000 volunteers worldwide.

10 HELPING LOCAL SCHOOL KIDS S.C.O.R.E. For the third consecutive year, Hope International University Recognized as an educational event for all ages by the California participated in the Anaheim Ducks’ First Flight Field Trip. The State Assembly and as a contributor to informal education by the annual event provides approximately 16,000 local school children National Science Teachers’ Association, the First Flight Field Trip the opportunity to think about math and science in fun new ways is completely free to participating schools and students, and the by turning the Honda Center into the largest classroom in Southern curriculum has been designed to meet the state’s educational California. 50 HIU volunteers – 45 students and 5 faculty – hosted a content standards for grades 3-6. The S.C.O.R.E. program is the hands-on exhibit for the kids this year. primary beneficiary of the Anaheim Ducks Foundation. It was developed in 2005 with the goal of promoting and cultivating The First Flight Field Trip encourages students to engage and healthy living and academic excellence to all students in explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) Southern California. through a variety of activities and demonstrations. This year’s theme, “Turn up the Energy,” was geared to help kids explore different ways HIU alum Jason Cooper (MA ‘09) serves as the Anaheim Ducks Fan the Anaheim Ducks use energy and its properties to outplay their Development Coordinator and coordinates this event as well as opponents on the ice. STEAM education is a fundamental part of the other educational outreach events put on by the Anaheim Ducks. Anaheim Ducks S.C.O.R.E. program and is utilized to ignite students’ The entire Anaheim Ducks staff, including players and coaching interest and passion in these fields. staff, conduct interactive activities that teach engaging science lessons at the one-of-a-kind event.

A VERY SPECIAL DAY TO SERVE Last Spring, a group of approximately 40 Hope International “I’ve been attending the Special Games for seven years now and University student volunteers, organized by HIU’s Psychology Club, have been deeply impacted and touched by the resiliency of these served at the Goodwill of Orange County Faley Special Games athletes,” reported Julie Duda, HIU student. “I have a passion for the hosted at Cal State University, Fullerton. This event is dedicated special needs community, and I wanted my fellow HIU students to to fostering social development and activity for developmentally be able to experience the joy of serving at this wonderful event. This disabled children through non-competitive sporting games and is our first year participating with the Special Games, and hopefully interaction with other challenged children. not our last!”

Thousands of special needs athletes of all ages are paired with “The Psychology Club was inspired to get involved with this event volunteer “buddies” for a fun day of outdoor activities, including because we want to expand our service to our community,” stated basketball, soccer, football throw, Frisbee toss, whiffle ball, volleyball, Psychology Club President Tori Sanchez. “Our goal is to help in any a 50-yard dash, and more. way possible, and to better others’ lives.”

11 PARTNERS FOR LIFE

Not every college romance grows into a long marriage, but participants in, many life-changing experiences. One of their favorites Roger (‘77) and Joey Fletcher’s college romance grew into is the story of Ronald, a young man whose village was buried when Mt. a long marriage and a lifelong ministry partnership. The Pinatubo erupted (an eruption 10 times larger than the eruption of Mt. Fletchers met at Nebraska Christian College, sang in the St. Helens, which erupted in the state of Washington a number of years choir together, and married in 1973. After Roger graduated ago). Ronald’s family was living in a refugee camp near Clark Air Force from NCC, he earned his Master of Divinity degree from Base when he heard about Manila Bible Seminary, where Roger was Lincoln Christian Seminary, and Joey completed her teaching. Ronald, now a graduate, serves as a preacher and educator on degree in Speech Therapy at the University of Nebraska. the Island of Mindoro, one of the more than 7,000 Philippine Islands.

Roger and Joey felt God’s call to the mission field while attending the Later, as Roger served as Mission Pastor at Capitol City Christian National Missionary Convention (now International Conference on Church, he continued to do missions work through a number of short- Missions – ICOM) in Louisville, Kentucky. They had never even seen term efforts. He also taught missions at NCC and served on the Boards an ocean before embarking on their mission to the Philippines, where of NCC and Christian Student Fellowship. they served at the Manila Bible Seminary from 1983–2013. Since June, 2010, Roger has served with LivingStone International The Fletchers and another couple, Bill and Verna Weber, served at a University in Mbale, Uganda, which is dedicated to preparing students, time when local church missions experienced a shift in methodology. from 10 nations in East Africa to help transform Africa through their Capitol City Christian Church became one of the first “Sending ministries (see photo below). His positions at the institution have Churches” in Nebraska when they sent Roger and Joey to Manila, and included Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor, Curriculum Writer, and First Christian Church in Norfolk sent the Webers to South Africa. Fundraiser. He is now the Regional Director of Development. He travels to Uganda twice a year to help with the beginning of each new While in the Philippines, the Fletchers were witnesses to, and semester, and Joey often travels with him.

12 The relationships they have developed include their friendship “It has been humbling to see how God has used so many situations to with Lauren Zumbrun, who was a high school teacher in South prepare us for what was ahead, even though we did not have a clue Sudan, until it became apparent that her situation had become at the time,” he said. “Churches where we served have been faithful too dangerous to continue her work in that location. She moved supporters for years, and even music ministry from childhood helped to Uganda, accepted a teaching position at LivingStone University build relationships for support and encouragement later. God was and, now, more than 20 students from South Sudan have followed in control, shaping and molding us for what He had in mind.” her to Uganda. Roger remembered that Nebraska Christian College helped him see “Joey and I have had the privilege of serving in churches and mission ministry first hand and provided a Biblical foundation to continue organizations that have been very supportive and encouraging, and education and ministry. we have undertaken each ministry together,” said Roger. “When relationships are built on Christ — and not just personalities — that “Professors invested in me and put me in situations so I could makes for a healthy ministry over the long haul.” grow in my service to Christ,” he commented. “Thank you to NCC for lifetime friends, solid Bible teaching, opportunities to Joey has been an active partner in every endeavor. She taught their serve, mentors to follow, spiritual guidance in ministry, children while the family lived in Aparri, Philippines and was very and a place to look for encouragement. I honestly don’t active in the missionary school while living in Manila. She also know where we would be now if we had not chosen taught English classes at Manila Bible Seminary and worked with Nebraska Christian College.” special needs children in the Lincoln Public Schools for 10 years. Roger is quick to give credit to the couple’s supporting churches and Roger and Joey are the parents of David, in Lincoln, NE; to the educational experience at NCC for the fulfilling ministry he Sarah, in Chicago, IL; Daniel, in Everett, WA and are also and Joey have experienced. the grandparents of three children. >>>

13 FLIGHT OF FAITH

Charles “Chuck” Arnold (’54) had already Oklahoma. The evening after completing the Distinguished Flying Cross in experienced some of life’s big milestones that training, he met a waitress when he 1945. Arnold did not take lightly the when he arrived at then-Pacific Bible and his buddies went to a diner for ice repercussions of his heroic work. Seminary. He was born in 1921 on a cream. He and Mildred Sutton fell in love farm in Berthold, North Dakota and said and were married in 1944, two weeks “Even after years of training, it was never that, unlike some children, he was always before Arnold’s squadron embarked upon easy to go into combat, knowing people eager for summer to end, because school its mission in the Pacific Theater of World would die,” he recalled. was easier than farm work. One of twelve War II. siblings, he performed so well in school Some war veterans struggle with the idea that he skipped third grade. He was the official photographer of his of having relationships with the citizens squadron, but that duty was in addition of enemy countries, but forgiveness is His family moved to Oregon in 1938, to piloting in battle, and his stories are part of Arnold’s faith, as evidenced by the year he graduated from high school. worthy of a movie script, including his the long friendship that he and Mildred Arnold fought forest fires, cut railroad descriptions of the terrifying process of had with a couple, both Japanese ties in a sawmill, picked potatoes in taking off from and landing on an aircraft nationals, who attended church with the Idaho, and worked as a logger – often carrier in an “FM2-Wildcat”; a dogfight Arnolds when they were working in the working with one or more of his brothers with a Japanese “Zero” fighter jet; and United States. – earning money to help his parents flying missions from a nearby crippled build a house. He joined the U. S. Navy in ship while its pilots recovered from a “I always thought that the fight was 1942 and, after receiving his wings and Kamikaze attack. between the countries’ leaders,” he considerable training with Oregon’s Civil explained. “The rest of us were just doing Pilot Training program, he went to the U.S. He earned the Air Medal for Meritorious our jobs.” Naval Flight Training Station in Norman, Achievement five times and received

14 Among his stories, there is one, in particular, him to serve as the minister of a small “I told him, ‘you are too smart for this,’” that paints a clear picture of the faith church in Oklahoma while he attended Arnold said. “He wasn’t very happy with that flew with him throughout his war- Southwestern State University and then led me, but he stopped by a few years later to time experiences. him to California. He and Mildred became let me know that playing ball didn’t work longtime members of First Christian Church out, but he was a successful pharmacist!” Shortly after the war, in 1945, the Arnolds Huntington Beach (FCCHB) and they met were visiting with his family, when his the Pastor, Dr. James Hurst, who was also Perhaps Arnold’s success in marriage, mother said to him, “There was a day that President of Pacific Bible Seminary. Hurst family, military, and his other careers is you were having a lot of trouble flying, so encouraged Arnold to earn a degree from linked to the simple consistency of his I prayed hard – I could see you in my mind, the institution, which opened the door to a faith. in a burning plane.” lifetime as an educator. “I trusted God a lot – you know, even A few weeks after her prayer experience, Arnold taught a Bible School class at before we go on a trip, I ask for safety,” he she received a letter, in which Arnold told FCCHB for 31 years, taught school in explained. “Flying a plane in wartime was the story of a harrowing flight over the Long Beach for seven years and served as just the same.” China Sea, when his plane was on fire. principal in the Ocean View School District for 19 years. He and Mildred raised their “It was June 14 when I had that vision,” she sons, Ron and Lynn, who are now retired told him, during their conversation after educators. After his retirement, he earned the war. “When was your plane on fire?” his credentials to sell real estate and trade stocks and bonds. “It was June 15,” he replied, meaning that it was the same day, because of the He found great joy in teaching and, for international date line time difference. years after he retired, former students “I was ready to stall the plane and would drive by his home and offer him bail out with my parachute, when the status reports on their lives. He remembers smoke disappeared.” one student who was determined to be MILDRED & CHUCK a ball player but was making little effort The same faith that flew with Arnold at academics. throughout his wartime missions led

15 EXTREME MAKEOVER CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS

This summer, we made a significant investment in several much-needed renovations and upgrades to our Fullerton campus:

• resurface/repaint parking lots • upgrade/add new campus signage • resurface roofs • install smart technology in 9 classrooms • remodel faculty offices • renovate several restrooms • remodel Pacific Auditorium lobby • paint all Nutwood Complex building exteriors • remodel dorm rooms • convert classroom into Preaching Lab • and much more!

16 17 SERVANT LEADERS IN THE MAKING AT NCC

RESIDENCY PROVIDES INVALUABLE MINISTRY EXPERIENCE NCC’s approach to on the HIU campus in Fullerton, CA, while Another NCC student commented about preparing and equipping fulfilling their residencies in SoCal churches. the value of his ministry residency in exceptional ministers is Taylor is a Resident at Saddleback in Lake preparation for ministry, “Both my time based on the belief that Forest (Rick Warren’s church); Kassandra is in the classroom and working with local residency is absolutely at Parkcrest Christian Church in Long Beach. churches while on campus at NCC put me critical. The more ahead of my peers from other schools when experience students have Andy Dykhouse, NCC’s Director of Leader- I got to my residency.” upon graduation, the more ship Development, says: “I love what prepared they are to lead. Kassandra says, ‘It’s amazing what you can NCC Institute guest speaker Dan Scott Junior year residency typically happens at a do when people are intentional with you.’ remarked, “I’m still thinking about my church in/near Omaha, and the senior year Intentional development is absolutely amazing time with the students and church at a church somewhere else in the country. the key to the whole program. From start leaders from The Institute at NCC. Nothing During both years, students complete a to finish, the goal is to intentionally train I experienced in college or seminary blend of traditional classes, online classes, and prepare students to be hirable and came close to the hands-on learning and intensive classes on campus. highly desired upon graduation. The opportunities they provide for residency program is an integral part of that their students.” Ministry students Taylor & Kassandra intentional development.” Williams are currently living in the dorms

CULTIVATING A CULTURE OF RESPECT AND UNITY A new student organization called One Body has been up and in the NFL – and how true respect and unity created with the purpose of developing a student only come through the power and love of Christ. culture on the NCC campus that celebrates diversity and unity in Christ. Last Spring, the normal Chapel One Body’s faculty advisor, Dr. Andrew Wood, stated format was set aside for a panel discussion led by “We are very thankful for the increasing diversity at One Body members and two former NFL players, Dave NCC. This creates a rich learning environment for Tollefson and Kenny Onatolu (members of Kingsway students as they prepare for life and ministry in their Christian Church). Known for their reconciliation work, chosen field.” these men shared their personal journeys – growing

WORSHIP ARTS CLASS HITS THE ROAD Last Fall, 12 NCC Worship to discuss worship leadership and ministry. auditorium and were fully immersed in the Arts students in the Many of Harvest’s worship staff are also part worship. The production and music were “Leading a Worship Band” of their traveling worship ministry – Vertical impeccable and polished. After the service, class, along with their Worship, a prominent and influential voice students had the chance to talk with the professor, John Chilcote, in today’s Christian churches. worship team and tour the stage, as well as embarked on a field the rest of the building. trip to Chicago to visit Saturday evening the group attended Harvest Bible Chapel and worship at Rolling Meadows Campus. Paul Sunday evening the class traveled to Willow Creek Community Baloche, influential veteran worship leader Willow Creek North Shore, one of seven Church. They met with worship leaders and songwriter, was a guest that weekend. satellite campuses, to attend the high and observed worship services over a long Paul graciously spent some time chatting school gathering “Impact.” Rachel Lang, the weekend. Both churches have had a major with the students, sharing his wisdom on youth pastor, and David Schomer, the youth influence in the area of worship ministry worship leading and music. worship leader, are both NCC graduates. over the years. Members of the class were invited to lead On Sunday morning, the group traveled worship with David. The NCC students also Students sat down with Andi Rozier and to South Barrington to attend worship at interacted with the youth. It was a great other members of the worship staff at the Willow Creek’s main campus. Students made opportunity to serve. Elgin campus of Harvest on Friday morning their way to the front rows of the 7000-seat

18 NCC ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS

Kayla Bloodworth received NCCAA DI Honorable Mention All-Region player honors for the 2017-18 season

DJ Hanes received NCCAA DI 1st Team All-Region honors for the 2017-18 season

19 “We firmly believe that character matters most. No program, sport, or statistic is more important than the student athletes themselves, and no victory is more important than the integrity of the game or players.” —John Turek, HIU Athletics Director

In May, HIU wrapped up its best single year in to see that everyone’s hard work is paying off. and Coach Dennis Blas was named 2018 GSAC department history. Several teams qualified We are a competitive entity in the GSAC now; Coach of the Year. for the postseason at the national level, and you have to play your very best against us to for the first time in the history of the school, get a win. I think that has shown in the way Both CROSS COUNTRY programs finished fifth every team in the department qualified for that many of our programs reached not only the of eight programs that fielded full teams in postseason competition at the conference postseason but the semifinals and beyond. the GSAC Championships and look to be ahead level or further. of schedule in their continued development To that end, seven of the Royals’ sixteen teams under Dan Whittington. Daphne Salomon and In addition to their success in competition, qualified for at least the GSAC Semifinals in Tabitha Abbey were each named All-GSAC for the Royals continue to experience academic various conference tournaments, including: finishing in the top 14 individually at the GSAC growth. Twenty student-athletes were honored men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, Championships. as GSAC and NAIA Scholar-Athletes for their men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, and hard work in the classroom (3.50 GPA or above). softball. Men’s volleyball reached the semifinals WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL reached the postseason Students must be a junior or higher in academic in its unaffiliated invitational tournament, while for the first time as an NAIA program after standing with a 3.50 GPA or better to qualify. men’s and women’s tennis competed in the earning the No. 3 seed in the inaugural GSAC Several others would have qualified had they opening round of the GSAC tournament. Tournament and finished with a 17-10 record, not been transfer students – students must the best under Jessica Walker in her six seasons attend for a full year as a transfer, or two full “I’d like to think that this run of success will at the helm. Katie Landazuri broke the all-time years after beginning as a freshman, in order to continue – I think the bar has been raised now record for kills and was named All-GSAC, along qualify for academic honors at the GSAC or NAIA and I don’t think we’ll be going backwards with Shea Beeman. Beeman was named Libero level. Seven Royals Teams were recognized as anytime soon,” Turek remarks. of the Year and Walker was tabbed as Coach of NAIA Scholar Teams for earning a 3.0 team GPA the Year for the GSAC. or higher: Women’s Golf, Women’s Tennis, Men’s SOFTBALL recorded its best single season in Golf, Women’s Track and Field, Men’s Tennis, program history, finishing with a 47-11 overall WOMEN’S SOCCER was picked to finish fourth Women’s Cross Country and Women’s Volleyball. record, an NAIA Opening Round appearance, and in the conference by the GSAC. The Royals both the regular season and GSAC Tournament returned to the GSAC playoffs and made its “I certainly believe we’re moving in the right championship titles. Ally Painter, Taylor Pierce, deepest NAIA postseason run in the program’s direction,” Athletics Director, John Turek, says of Jamie Ponce, and Justice Walker were named history. Emily Colon, Jazzmyn Esquivel, and the 2017-18 school year. “I think it’s gratifying All-GSAC and NFCA All-Region for their play, Sara Lozoya were each named All-GSAC for

20 Coach Matt Sanger after a 9-8-3 MEN’S BASKETBALL made yet to the Championship game. Frank as the two teams improve from year overall record and a 1-1 postseason another appearance in the NAIA Garriola and John Santospago were to year. record that ended in the 2017 postseason after a runners-up finish named All-GSAC for Coach Erich GSAC Semifinals. in the GSAC regular season. Coach Pfohl, while Brandon Gonzalez was TRACK & FIELD continues to make Bill Czech led the Royals to their named a Gold Glove outfielder. dramatic improvements under After being picked to finish fifth by sixth consecutive NAIA Tournament Dan Whittington. The Royals were the GSAC, MEN’S SOCCER made its after yet another GSAC Semifinals TENNIS continues its growth under able to claim three individual deepest playoff run to date with berth, and Liam Hunt was honored new coach Michael Longanecker. championships in the 800m – Pablo a trip to the GSAC Tournament as both an All-GSAC player and an Kyle Rae was named All-GSAC and Perez and Salina Garcia – and in the Championship game and finished NAIA All-American. Andrew Bournes an NAIA All-American for the Royals 10K – Joe Tobin – to go with five as runners-up in the conference was also honored by the conference after a stellar junior campaign. Both All-GSAC performances for top-three tournament. Ryan Brown, John for his play during the year as the the Royals’ programs competed in finishes at the Championships. In Mejia, Bacilio Hernandez, and Pedro Royals finished 25-6. Hunt and the GSAC Championships and will addition to Garcia, Perez, and Tobin, Mendoza were each named All-GSAC Deondre Bryantfinished their careers continue to improve. the Royals got an All-GSAC finish for the Royals after the team finished as the winningest four-year seniors from Tabitha Abbey in the 5000m. with a 12-6-2 overall record. in program history with a 109-24 GOLF made its appearance in the overall record (.819) and four straight postseason once again, this time MEN’S VOLLEYBALL rounded out WOMEN’S BASKETBALL was picked NAIA Championship appearances. at the Association of Independent the department after making its to finish second-to-last by the Institutions (A.I.I.) Tournament. The return to the postseason in 2018. conference but instead returned BASEBALL took a step back after men finished seventh of 17 teams in The Royals finished 15-11, their best to the playoffs and qualified for making the World Series in 2017, attendance, and the women placed mark to date under Coach Henry the GSAC Semifinals. Emma Forel but still qualified for the GSAC third of eight teams. Keilee Bessho Valiente Jr., and three players were was named both All-GSAC and the Tournament after an up-and-down placed seventh individually for the honored as All-Conference. Daniel Royals’ first NAIA All-American since season. The Royals finished with women at the championship tourney Bilinski, Nicolas Bilinski, and Chase the 2013-14 season. Under Coach a 28-26 overall record after an and Clarence De Vera tied with Erick Larson were honored for their play Beck Flanagan the Royals bounced impressive run through the GSAC Liscio at 22nd overall for the men. and are all returning for the 2018- back to a 19-13 overall record Tournament, finishing as runners-up The Royals say goodbye to several 2019 campaign. and just missed qualifying for the in the tournament while knocking founding members of the men’s NAIA postseason. out three other teams on the way program after the 2017-18 season

HIU’s Athletics Director John in the areas of athletics administration and leadership and influence on the continued Turek was named the 2017- service to the conference and the NAIA. The upward trajectory of the department. “I 18 Athletics Director of recipient is also put forward for consideration appreciate and am thankful for the work our the Year for the Golden by the NAIA for the national Athletics Director coaches have done to lift HIU to the level of State Athletic Conference. of the Year award. excellence and success on both the courts and fields. This does not happen by chance. “John has been one of the “John’s leadership has transformed inter- key voices in our conference collegiate athletics at HIU,” President Dr. John “Along with the coaches’ success, much of this this year,” GSAC Commissioner Derry remarked after Mr. Turek was selected by is done through the leadership of the Athletics Mike Daniels said of the award. “He the GSAC for the award. “He is a role model to Director by facilitating the needs for both the is looked to quite often by others for advice both coaches and athletes challenging them coaches’ success and the University’s success. and he has the big picture in mind when it to give their best effort in competition and John understands the needs of the students, comes to league decisions.” most important, to becoming men and women coaches, and the University. He has led his of Christian character.” department strategically to accomplish these The Athletics Director of the Year award is achievements in the athletic contests and in presented annually by the GSAC in recognition Dr. R. Mark Comeaux, Vice President of Student the lives of the athletes. We are proud of John of accomplishments during the previous year Affairs at HIU, also recognized Mr. Turek’s and his leadership here at HIU.”

21 FOCUS ON THE FACULTY

Lynne Baab, Amanda Boyd, Ministry from HIU. Almost 700 Mark S. Krause, Ph.D., (Ministry & Ph.D., (English) people attended the ceremony at Ph.D., (Dean of Biblical Studies) published a a theater in downtown Queretaro, NCC) completed has a new book monograph, Mexico. In March, Joe taught an interim out from Fortress Staging Memory a Leadership class and spoke ministry for the Press, Nurturing and Materiality at a Certificate Graduation in Acts 2 Church of Hope: Christian Pastoral Care in in Eighteenth-Century Theatrical Guayaquil, Ecuador. Gretna, NE in August. He chaired the Twenty-first Century. Here’s Biography, in December 2017 an accreditation team for Heritage Rick Gramer, M.P.A., (Arts & a reviewer’s description: “This through Anthem Press. In June, Christian University in Florence, Sciences) is currently assigned as is a book about people (not just she presented at the world’s first Alabama and served as a judge a School Resource Officer for 10 pastors) caring for people (not just conference on the comedian for the student paper competition middle schools throughout the church members) and bringing Charles Macklin in London. (grad level) at the Stone Campbell city of Irvine. In addition, he is an hope in all kinds of ways (healing, Recently, Boyd has contributed Journal Conference at Milligan active member of the Irvine Police sustaining, guiding, reconciling, book reviews to The Huntington College, TN (both in April). In SWAT Team as a Crisis Negotiator. nurturing, liberating, and Quarterly and The Scriblerian and February, he spoke at Journey In the Spring, Professor Gramer empowering).” the Kit-Cats. Christian Church in Apopka, FL. flew to Reno, Nevada to meet Troy Backhuus, Ph.D., (Psychology Carol Davidson, with professionals in the fields Bob Kuest, D.Min., & Counseling) has taught in M.A. LMFT of law enforcement, education, (Biblical Studies) higher education for 16 years. He (Psychology & and mental health as part of the just returned from began teaching part-time at HIU Counseling) is National Conference on Bullying. his 21st trip to in June (counseling). He is deeply now a licensed conduct leadership Lydia R. Knopf, involved in missionary care. He marriage and training in the Ph.D., (Chair of and his wife were in Honduras family therapist and is an country of Myanmar. He and his the College of in May working with several adjunct professor for the online wife,0 Peggy (BA ‘95), worked with Business and missionaries. undergraduate and graduate James Khong Sar Ong (MA ‘90). Management) was programs in the College of For the first time, the government Shannon published in the Psychology and Counseling. allowed westerners to go to the Bates, Ph.D., Fall 2017 Journal of Biblical northern city of Putao to teach. (Communication) Joseph C. Grana Integration in Business, “Profiles 130 pastors and church leaders successfully II, D. Min., (Dean, of Entrepreneurs: Discriminant attended the three-day conference. defended Ministry & Biblical and Cluster Analyses of the her doctoral Studies) spoke at Romans 12 Motivational Gifts and David Matson, dissertation in August at Regent the graduation for Locus of Control as Predictors of Ph.D., (Biblical University in Virginia Beach, VA. Mexico Christian Entrepreneurs.” Studies), recently The title of her study is During the University June 2. There were published Week: An Ethnographic Study of 42 graduates receiving degrees “Double-Edged: Pastoral Communication. from MCU and Certificates of The Meaning of

STUDY ABROAD EXPLORING ENGLAND

A bright and inquisitive group of adventurous Hope Their travels included visits to numerous historical, International University students, accompanied by literary landmarks, such as Charles Dickens’ House, Drs. Steve Edgington & Fay Ellwood, explored Shakespeare’s Globe, Winchester Cathedral, the many of Great Britain’s literary landmarks as part 13th century Salisbury Cathedral, Highclere Castle of HIU’s 3-unit, study-abroad course, “Literature (AKA Downton Abbey), and Stonehenge. Students in the British Setting.” Prior to the trip, the class also toured St. Julian’s Church where Julian of spent the spring semester researching, discussing, Norwitch lived as an anchoress in the 1300s. and presenting on great works of English Julian’s book, Revelations of Divine Love, is the first literature. Then, the day after our Spring 2018 English book authored by a woman. The students Commencement, the group flew to London for studied excerpts from this powerful Christian work, three and a half weeks of experiential learning. which centers on the great love of God, and took time to pray in the very cell where St. Julian lived more than twenty years.

22 the Two Swords in Luke 22:35- to Mountaineering class in the Michael Shepherd, and Sutherland Church of Christ, 38” in the Journal of Biblical Colorado Rockies August 12-18. M.A., (Intercultural Sutherland, IA. He was also one Literature, the most prestigious The students studied the Gospel Studies and of the featured speakers for an academic journal in his field. of Luke together and climbed Political Science, Anti-Death Penalty Rally that took Matson taught two nine-week eleven 14,000-foot peaks, and Adjunct) presented place recently on the steps of the courses at University Christian the Sawtooth (13,786), part of a paper entitled State Capitol in Lincoln, NE. Church in Los Angeles on “How a class-3 traverse between two “Spirituality of Resistance” at the Carl Toney, Ph. D., to Study the Bible” and “How to other peaks. He also completed annual ethnic studies conference (Chair, Graduate Conduct a Greek Word Study” as a 5-year exegetical sermon series at Fullerton College. He also led a Ministry Program) well as a series on 1 Corinthians at through all the Psalms at the community seminar on “Multifaith finished his most Fullerton First Christian Church. He church he serves, Sidney Church Spirituality” at First Christian recent book, also moderated a panel discussion of Christ. Church of Fullerton. New Testament of “Christian Faith in the Public James Price, Roberto Sirvent, Foundations: An Introduction for Sector” at Ambassador High School Th.M. (Biblical JD, Ph.D., (Political Students, which will be available in Torrance and participated in Studies) taught and Social Ethics) this October. Last spring, he also a Protestant-Catholic Dialogue in the Leadership co-edited a book published a small-group Bible in recognition of the 500th Training Institute with Silas Morgan study, Philippians: Unexpected anniversary of the Protestant in Battambang called Kierkegaard Joy. Due to the generous support Reformation. Cambodia to 250 pastors and and Political Theology (Wipf & of Kent Anderson, he is beginning Bob Milliken, church workers with the Hope For Stock, 2018), featuring essays from research for his next book project, Ph.D., (English Cambodia organization led by HIU many of the top Søren Kierkegaard a commentary on the Gospel of Literature, alumnus Christopher LaPel (MA scholars in the world. Matthew. In addition, during the Humanities), ‘94). He also led a group of 14 to summer he provided missionary William H. (Bill) taught Isaiah climb Kilimanjaro in East Africa training for CMF International’s Thornton, M.Min. on Leadership to raise money for Wild Hope annual “Globalscope” gathering. (Pastoral Ministry) for Jamaica Bible Seminary, International Ministries and raised served as a guest Andrew May 28-June 1; Restoration $50,000. preacher recently Wood, D.Min. History for the high school week Robb Ring, D.Min., at the following (Intercultural at Kootenai Christian Service (Psychology churches: First Christian Church Ministry), edited Camp in Montana July 15-29; & Counseling) (Disciples of Christ), Ashland, NE; the book Eat What led a climbing trip in Colorado received his Doctor F Street Neighborhood Church, Is Set Before You: A for Iranian graduate students of Ministry degree Lincoln, NE; CrossBridge Christian Missiology of the Congregation in at the University of Nebraska- from Concordia Church (Disciples of Christ), Context, authored by Scott Hagley. Lincoln July 25-28 (climbed four Theological Seminary, Fort Lincoln, NE; Stella Community The book will be available early in 14,000-foot peaks and discussed Wayne Indiana. Church, Stella, NE; Nemaha 2019 from Urban Loft Publishers. connections between Islam and Christian Church, Nemaha, NE: Christianity); and led NCC’s Intro

They journeyed south to Salisbury, stopping at “We returned to Los Angeles happy and tired after our Max Gate, the house designed by novelist, poet, whirlwind tour of literary and other historical sites. and architect Thomas Hardy. At the Hardy house, This trip afforded little down time with so much to be they sat in the very room where he wrote Tess of explored. Our students were engaged and thoughtful, the d’Urbervilles, then enjoyed a spirited game of and added much to the experience with their playful croquet in the gardens. insights and passion for the literature that inspired the trip in the first place,” Dr. Ellwood reported of the group’s The group also devoted time for group prayer, time abroad. personal prayer, and spiritual reflection in the striking historic settings. Tintern Abbey was one HIU offers this uniquely rich study abroad opportunity of many sacred spaces they explored, along with for credit every other summer. Student sign up and numerous chapels, churches, and cathedrals. begin preparing themselves (and their finances) 18 months in advance of the memorable excursion.

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HONORING OUR HERITAGE ENSURING OUR LEGACY HIU was incorporated on October 9, 1928 Pastor of Huntington Beach Church of the end of the first semester of operation, as Pacific Bible Seminary. The Alvarado Christ, agreed to assume the position. He the school was $1,294.50 in debt. Things Church of Christ in Los Angeles served as worked part-time, while continuing his looked rather bleak, but the people who the campus, where the first classes were church ministry, maintaining that dual role served the Seminary persevered. held the following January. As the school’s for 23 years. Disaster struck in 1933, in the depths founders recruited a president, the task Shortly after the establishment of Pacific of the Great Depression. An earthquake of hiring faculty and establishing the Bible Seminary, the stock market crashed destroyed the church where the seminary curriculum was handled by Robert Elmore, in 1929, marking the beginning of the was meeting. Some might have interpreted the first Dean. Great Depression. Unemployment soared that as a “sign from God” to forget the The next year, a church in Long Beach as high as 50% and people lost their jobs, dream. Instead, the school moved into a invited the seminary to meet in its their savings, and their homes. small house in Long Beach and continued building, and the pastor of that church, its mission. A few years later, the institution From a practical perspective, it would George Taubman, became the new Dean. bought a small property and built its first be difficult to think of a worse time As pastor of one of the largest churches real campus. to establish a new, private institution. in the country, Taubman was one of the Colleges need more than just tuition For the first 25 years, everyone who country’s most well-known preachers, too. funds in order to operate. The small group served at the institution was a part-time Two attempts to hire the first president embarked upon a campaign to raise employee. The school hired the first full- derailed after disputes over several issues, $250,000, an ambitious goal for that time. time president and full-time professor and it wasn’t until a year after classes After hiring a consultant to help with the in 1954. began that James Hurst, who was the effort, initial pledges totaled $23,075. At The institution became Pacific Christian in the Midwest with a branch campus in change throughout its nine decades, College in 1962 and, in 1973, PCC moved Omaha, Nebraska. but President Derry firmly believes that to its current campus in Fullerton. The the answer to Dr. Tiffin’s question is a Board of Trustees voted in 1997 to “I doubt anyone would have ever resounding “Yes!” change the name to Hope International anticipated that HIU would someday have God has placed the fate and future of Hope University. (PCC of Ministry & Biblical a branch campus near Omaha, or that we International University in our hands, and Studies remains one of the five academic would be offering online programs to we each have a shared responsibility colleges within the University structure). thousands of students all over the world,” to care for what has been entrusted to says President Derry. “The total number HIU experienced the Great Recession in us. May the God who established and of graduates during those first 25 years 2008, along with the rest of the country sustains us continue to keep us faithful to combined was fewer than 150. We now and most of the world. Many of our alumni, His purposes. graduate more students than that each donors, and churches experienced serious semester!” It is vital to keep in mind that your invest- adversity, just as the institution did. ment in – and commitment to – HIU does Dr. Gary Tiffin, a former Academic Dean, “We have a legacy of persistence through not impact just what happens next week wrote a history of the first 25 years of adversity and trials,” current HIU President or next semester. Those seeds of faith may the school’s existence. In it he asked this John Derry reflects. “When you believe in have a 90-year horizon that will reap a question, “Can a college which exists in something, you just don’t give up.” harvest in multiple generations to come! a rapidly changing world continue to In 2016, Nebraska Christian College function according to its original purpose?” merged with HIU, establishing a presence This University has certainly experienced

27 Dr.LeRoy Lawson HIU’s Fifth President

In the summer of 1990, Dr. E. LeRoy Lawson became the fifth president Christian College, the School of Graduate Studies and the School of of Pacific Christian College. His 13-year presidency embodied growth Professional Studies. Other academic growth included the Adult Degree and development, as enrollment grew from 550 to nearly 1200. Completion, On-line, and MBA programs; Global Language Center, later renamed the Institute of International Studies; and the Londen Chair Campus facilities were enhanced, too, as the Residence Halls and of World Evangelization, which later became the Londen Institute of Pacific Auditorium were renovated. The Library was renovated and then Evangelism. His legacy also includes increased interactions between renamed the Hugh and Hazel Darling Library, in honor of a grant from HIU and churches, as well as the development of stronger relationships the Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation. The institution purchased the with the local community. Terrace Office Buildings and College Place Apartments and, in 2003, the face of the campus changed forever when the Lawson-Fulton Student Dr. Lawson’s career has included ministry in Oregon and Indiana and at Center was completed after a record-breaking contribution from Stanley Milligan College in Tennessee as a faculty member, and Vice President. Fulton, a longtime donor. When Dr. Lawson retired, he and his wife, Joy, toured America for a year and a half in their motor home before he returned to work as In 1997, the institution achieved university status and adopted the International Consultant for Christian Missionary Fellowship. name Hope International University (HIU). HIU comprised Pacific 28 President Derry with John & Katherine Rowe at the 2012 Spirit of Hope Gala

RELATIONSHIPS & RECOLLECTIONS

Katherine Rowe and her late husband, John, “We raised money for a van,” she remembers. “I Katherine wasn’t exactly delighted when then- moved to Long Beach in 1967, several years went to the dealer and said, ‘this is how much President Jones took John out of the classroom before the campus moved to its current home we’ve got – sell us a van’… and soon we drove and asked him to do fundraising, but realized, in Fullerton. John served as a Professor, Dean, away with our ‘Witness Wagon.’” ultimately that the President was right. Athletic Director, Financial Aid Officer, and Housing and Food Services Manager, among The van was only one of many projects that “I was angry at first,” she admits, “but John other duties. Katherine was there for every grew out of the Rowe’s focus on women-focused and others used such integrity in building milestone, not as a spectator, but as a full fundraising. The women planned and produced relationships that resulted in fundraising, and participant, and she carries with her a wealth of an annual Woman’s Day for fundraising; a “Seat- God blessed the school because of it.” memories that provide colorful perspective to a-Student” campaign for student desks, and a Even years later, alumni and donors visit the more than four decades of HIU’s history. fundraiser that involved participants paying a fee to swing a sledgehammer and demolish an Rowe home and express their appreciation for One of Katherine’s fondest recollections is the old, inoperable piano. The program grew into the the ways that John and Katherine Rowe invested summer of 1971. John and Katherine chaperoned thrift shop that was ultimately named “Treasures in them. Up until very recently, they hosted a 13-week recruitment tour, featuring the n’ Beyond,” the proceeds of which covered the dozens of alumni each year. musical group HIS; and she referred to John cost of many projects that directly affected “It is so gratifying to hear what former students and her travel companions as “Pied Pipers for students’ lives. have done, and to see who they have become!” students.” The group of six males and three she exclaims. females traveled 15,000 miles with the Rowes, When asked to list her favorite things about HIU, she names three: relationships between students promoting the theme, “We are HIS, you are HIS, She recalls additional relationships outside and faculty, relationships with the churches, and we are all HIS.” HIU’s church connections that made a significant fundraising that has grown out of integrity. impact on the University’s history. One of those Katherine, who was concerned that some of the relationships was with the Rowe’s neighbor, group members weren’t getting enough exercise, She says that faculty have always interacted with a Vice President at Cal State Fullerton, who pulled out jump ropes at rest and gasoline stops their students to inspire, teach, and encourage, assisted the school with its first accreditation and expected every student to jump. and she added that administrators, faculty, staff, and spouses hosted dinners for students process. The vehicle that transported the group was and also were involved in such activities as She acknowledges that the work of growing the result of one of Katherine’s other projects: the Candy Party, which was a way for a couple HIU was hard, but neither of the Rowes ever fundraising efforts spearheaded by women. to make a surprise announcement of their regretted the challenges, despite the pain that engagement. The future bride would sometimes comes with growth and change. enlist a staff member to help plan the event, during which the female students “I always tell people not to complain when would stand in a circle and pass around they say, ‘but things aren’t like they used to be a bowl of candy until the future bride – they’re different now,” she laughs. “After all, we finally grabbed a piece to indicate, “I’m wanted to make a difference! I’m so proud of the one! I am getting married!” what our University has become.”

29 A lumniN ews &N otes

1950s has retired from the day to day David Hahn’s (FS ’84) passion for helping to work for an operations of the church. Evan low-income families in their search organization Franklin Bixler (BA ‘51, MA ‘52, and Linda (Beeding/BA ‘74) for affordable housing has led him that has a both began ministry serving at BDiv ‘53) will turn 90 years on a fulfilling journey in “marketplace core principle of old this December. Franklin Parkcrest Church in Long Beach and moved to Poway in 1977. ministry.” After a long and distinguished “Demonstrating the Love of Jesus Christ,” Linda, who was the first Social career with Bank of America – the only I thought it would be a good idea to keep Science major to graduate employer he had ever worked for – David listening! I believe in this organization, from HIU, has been active in recently accepted an offer to become the a remarkable agency that is doing a lot the ministry as well as serving new Executive Director of Habitat for of good in the community it serves,” said as a teacher and trainer in the taught at HIU full time from Humanity, San Bernardino Area. Hahn, who had been volunteering with 1965-1974, then part time until Poway Unified School District. 1999. He was the pastor at Linda will retire from PUSD Habitat for almost 20 years. Hahn’s career with Bank of America Wilmington Avenue Christian at the end of the 2018 school As an HIU student, David took many spanned 34 years, where he collaborated Church from 1953-1959, Costa year. Evan and Linda still live in business courses because he felt it was Poway and continue to attend with prospective homeowners and Mesa First Christian Church important to learn ethical business from 1959-1965. He then Pomerado Christian Church. nonprofits to help low-income families and management principles grounded became the pastor at Westside in the Inland Empire find housing. During Robin Miller (FS ‘79) continues in biblical truth taught by Christian Christian Church from 1966- his last 9 years, as Senior Vice President/ 2004. Franklin and Shirley (FS to enjoy playing the piano and professors. He fondly remembers soaking California Advocacy Relationship Manager, ‘73) have raised three children, singing at Cascade Baptist in the lectures of Dr. Paul McReynolds and Hahn became very engaged with HUD- Cathy Nelson, Stephen Bixler Church in Cascade, Idaho. learning how to engage with local church certified nonprofit housing agencies and David Bixler. They have congregations by observing Dr. John Rowe. seven grandchildren and seven throughout California, including Habitat 1980s “These experiences at HIU taught me great grandchildren. for Humanity. Dr. Paul Becker (MA ‘83) is how to effectively integrate my faith into president and founder of DCPI Habitat for Humanity provides affordable business practices,” Hahn reminisced. 1970s (Dynamic Church Planting housing for low-income families. “It is clear that Habitat For Humanity is Roger (BA ‘71) and Bernadette International) established Alongside community-based organizations where I am supposed to be, especially Steiner have lived in Corona, in 1994. DCPI is focused on and volunteers, prospective homeowners equipping leaders to plant when I read their Mission Statement CA since 1980. They continue participate in the construction of their to attend Crossroads Church 5,000,000 new churches. DCPI that says: ‘Seeking to put God’s Love homes. In more than 25 years, the in Corona where their niece has trained over 209,000 into action, Habitat For Humanity nonprofit’s San Bernardino Area chapter attends school in 4th grade. Christian leaders from 132 brings people together to build Homes, countries in every region of the has built or rehabilitated 29 homes in Roger had a stroke in 2016 and Communities, and Hope.’ It feels like has recovered. Roger attended world, planting about 570,000 the region, housing more than 150 men, just the right fit: the perfect marriage Pacific Christian College on new churches. Paul is also an women and children. the VA Bill, after serving in author of four books, Dynamic of where my heart has always been and the USAF. The Steiners enjoy Church Planting: A Complete “When I was presented the opportunity what I’ll be doing now as my profession.” attending the musicals and Handbook, The New Dynamic basketball games at HIU. Church Planting Handbook, The Dynamic Daughter Church Alan Hemenway (BA ‘72) retired Planting Handbook, and Seeing Ray (BS ‘84) and Susanne had thyroid cancer, and has not Southwest District of the LCMS, in 2009 as the State Appraiser Your Vision Come True. (AA ‘84) Matteson moved to been able to resume her love of a district of over 300 churches (Oregon/Washington) for USDA Viroqua, WI where Ray began singing. She continues to trust and 180 schools. Rural Development. Dean Shearer (MA ‘83) after 42 the Senior Minister position that God has a better plan in years retired from the pastoral at Viroqua Church of Christ all things. Jon Taylor (BA ‘87) is now Sheldon Lee (BA ‘73) has been ministry on October 1, 2017. in 2017. the Executive Director of at Hillside Christian Church in During his time in ministry, he Dustin Parker (FS ‘86) is Coaching Mission International, Reinholds, PA for over 30 years. pastored several churches in Dawn Brechtel (FS ‘86) and marking the 10th anniversary of an organization that equips Sheldon plans on retiring in California and Oregon as well Brad have been married for 25 service to Concordia Lutheran missions leaders through 2020 and will work with the as serving 20 years on the years. Dawn and Brad have Church in Cerritos as senior leadership coaching and coach church on a transition plan. board for OCEF Church Planters a 24 year old son, Eric who is pastor, and 9 years of service training. Jon left his position and authoring the book, Dawn’s greatest achievement. as a circuit counselor, working at First Christian Church in After more than 40 years Neighbors and Ne’er-Do-Wells. Brad and Eric have been a great with and helping equip 8 other Phoenix after being on staff of full-time ministry, all at He continues to be active as emotional support for Dawn churches and pastors. This for 17 years. June (Russi/BA Pomerado Christian Church in a member of the leadership as she battled with of a series summer brought Dustin the ‘86) is the Manager of Budget, Poway, Evan Foote (BA ‘75) team for the Oregon Christian of health issues. Eight years appointment as a Regional Audit and Financial Analysis Convention. ago she discovered that she Vice President of the Pacific at Christian Care, a network of

30 senior living communities in two baby girls, Annie and curriculum to help parents and In 2016, after a season of from PCC/HIU dorms from Arizona. The Taylors have lived Sky. They have three years to leaders around the globe who unemployment, Lori (Lenz/BA 1998-1999. in Phoenix for 18 years. finalize the adoption. care about kids impacted by ‘98) and Ryan Morrison (FS divided homes. Tammy and Jay ‘98) began to work in full time Wendy (Stephens/FS ‘89) Tammy Daughtry (Gallegos/ now train pastors, therapists, Christian camp ministry. The 2000s Vallier attended HIU under the AA ‘91, BA ‘92) is a Zondervan/ military chaplains, social Morrisons recently moved to Mark Reiswig (BA ‘01) lives in GI bill before transferring to Cal HarperCollins author and also workers and even pregnancy Palomar Christian Conference Arizona with his wife, Kim, and State Fullerton. She has been created a digital curriculum to center directors on how to Center, where Ryan is a member their three daughters (ages a teacher in the Garden Grove expand from the initial book. implement the “One Heart, of the maintenance team. Lori 6, 8 & 9). Mark has been the School District for 20 years The book is titled, Co-parenting Two Homes” resource into works on a contract basis doing pastor at the Glendale Campus and has two daughters, aged Works! Helping Your Children their communities. marketing, graphic design, and of Catalyst Church for the last 26 and 24. Thrive after Divorce and has other consulting work and 9 years. been featured on Focus on Marcus (BA ‘95, BTh ‘96) and substitute teaching. They have 1990s the Family, FamilyLife Radio Tina (BA ‘ 95) Gebhard are two children: Olivia, who turned Lesby Flores-Castro (BS ‘03, and over 50 other media missionaries with Pioneer Bible 11 in March, and Zachary who MFT ‘05) is serving as the Congratulations to Robbie outlets advocating for healthy Translators. The Gebhards work turned 8 in June. Division Manager for Youth (BA ‘91) and Leanne (BA ‘93) parenting after divorce and among the Lele language group Systems of Care in Fresno Phillips who have adopted remarriage. Tammy and her in West Africa helping them to Tu Chung (FS ‘99) has become County DBH. husband Jay also produced the translate the Bible into their an entrepeneur in business “One Heart, Two Homes” digital language. investment. Tu would like to Betty Odak (MFT ‘03) has been connect with his old friends in private practice in Redlands since 2012 and loving every minute.

Abigail “Abby” Van Wormer When Albert Wolfe (2005) Shortly after graduation from HIU, Wolfe earned his (BA ‘04) is now a Marketing arrived at Hope International certificate to teach English as a second language (TESOL) Manager for Baker Publishing University, he had no idea how and moved to China, where he taught English in the Group in Grand Rapids, the University’s “middle name” university system for more than a decade on an official Michigan. Baker Publishing would take center stage in his life work visa. He was then invited to work with one of his Group publishes high-quality writings that represent and career. As the son of alumni A. Edward Wolfe (‘74 ) colleagues to establish a language immersion school, The historic Christianity and serves and Louise Bennett Wolfe (‘77 ), he visited the campus, Fountains, in Guangzhou, where he currently serves as evangelical readers. Abby has mostly to please his family (several other relatives are Principal. The school curriculum is taught in Chinese and also written and illustrated alumni, as well) . A tenacious enrollment recruiter who English to the young offspring (ages two through six) of her first children’s book, put together a good scholarship package sparked Albert’s local professionals, and the campus also rents space to an Scrappy’s Search. interest in HIU. official government church, the Three-Self Church. Lani (Smith/ BA ‘09) Forbes Shortly after his arrival on campus from his home in “We have a wonderful community, and our faculty is excited to share that she Tempe, Arizona, Wolfe was assigned to serve as a mentor members actually live on the campus,” he said. “Many recently signed a major book to a Korean student. families from the school become interested in a new deal with Blackstone Publishing for a three-book young adult perspective and then come to visit the church, too.” “I had no idea why I was chosen for that mentoring role,” historical fantasy series. Lani he said, “but it led me to realize that there was a world Wolfe believes that his HIU experience uniquely prepared with her husband, Kevin (BA ‘09) beyond mine, and I developed a passion to speak another him for his work in China, including a martial arts class and 4 year old daughter, Raelyn live in Idaho where she teaches language at a high level.” that incorporated a “Fight the Dean” component. at Cole Valley Christian School. He came to study English Literature & Leadership but “I owe all my international interest to HIU, and I can’t sharpened his focus on Intercultural Studies after the even begin to list all the faculty and staff members who Joel Nielsen (BA ‘09) earned an MDiv from TEDS and is the mentorship experience, during which he learned the made a difference in my life,” he commented, citing Cora pastor at Madison Church of Korean alphabet. When he was a sophomore, a group of Alley, Steve Edgington, Steve Richardson, Jim Woest, and Christ in Brooklyn, IA. Chinese students spent a semester at HIU, and he became Matt Edson. intrigued with China and the Chinese language. Albert’s foreign language adventure has led him not only >>> “My final paper in college focused on the idea that, if you to publish a language textbook, Chinese 24/7, but also led can speak English and Mandarin, you can do business him to the love of his life, Eva Wu Lihua, who he met at almost anywhere in the world,” Wolfe recalled. “For me, the church and married last November. Eva is a Chinese there was something compelling about China – it was big, national and a professor at a university in Guangzhou. exciting, and maybe even a little scary.”

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the United States, they finally Medardo Lugo-Bazan (BS ‘12) Nicaraguans as well as flush 2010s settled down in the sweet town started his own business upon toilets and showers in Brandon Maynard (BA ‘10) of Queen Creek, Arizona. The graduating from HIU. ELB every home. in 2017, received a PsyD in Thompsons have been married Wireless LLC has grown from an Clinical Psychology, and has Ashley (Brouillette /BA ‘10) almost seven years. They lost operations/processing facility Neil (BA ‘12) recently become licensed in the and Scott Holden are pleased their baby in 2014 but are to now three online stores and Lindsey State of Wyoming as a Clinical to announce the birth of their hopeful to be able grow their and looking forward to the (Miller/BA ‘13) Psychologist. Brandon will be first child, Mary Susanna Holden family soon. Emily is currently fourth store all while Medardo Baker recently moving into the position of born on April 16, 2018. The working at an outpatient required a back fusion surgery. returned to Neil’s managing the mental health Holdens continue to live in behavioral health clinic and hometown of Las crisis team, providing oversight Fontana and Ashley is the Jake works for FedEx. Prior to enrolling at HIU, Vegas, Nevada, to begin his of a developing crisis program Director of Children’s Ministry Scott Cunningham (MBA career as a management-side that serves the community of at Park Avenue Christian Church Ramal Dixon (MBA ‘12) ‘13) worked for NorthRidge labor and employment attorney Cheyenne, Wyoming. This comes in Montebello, CA. has accepted a job with Church in various pastoral at Littler Mendelson. After Neil after approximately twelve Christ’s Hope International roles. Ultimately Scott moved graduated from the Maurer years of higher education. He Nicole (Eggers/BA ‘10) in Traverse City, MI. as the VP to Nicaragua to work for Food School of Law at Indiana presented his dissertation and Perris (BA ‘11) Rowan of Advancement. CHI cares for the Hungry while earning University, Bloomington, he at the 125th American welcomed baby number three, for children and families his MBA in International and Lindsey made a temporary Psychological Association Radshak Suede Rowan on July infected with or affected by Development online. Scott move to Salt Lake City, Utah, convention in Washington D.C. 21, 2018. The Rowans live in HIV and AIDS caring for over has lived in Nicaragua for where Neil clerked for the Additionally, Brandon and his Irvine, CA where they continue 1,000 children in 23 Ministry the last 8 years and currently Honorable Gregory K. Orme of wife, Miriam welcomed their their ministry at Presence CarePoints across sub-Saharan works for Amigos for Christ as the Utah Court of Appeals. Now third daughter into the world. OC Church. Africa. In addition Ramel is the Director of Strategy and that they’ve finally made it Dr. Maynard is grateful for the enrolled in Pepperdine’s Ph.D Innovation. The organization home, they enjoy visiting with education he received at HIU, Emily (Walczak/BA ‘11) and program for Global Leadership helps provide clean, running family. It was during Neil’s time and continues to practice many Jake Thompson have purchased and Change. water in the homes of rural at HIU that he discovered of the leadership principles in their first home. After living his career. in a few different places in

During his internship at a local church, Gerry “HIU truly shaped us as leaders and showed us the minors. “There are so Salmeron-Meneses (BA ‘14) discovered Young how to see Scripture not just as head knowledge, many hurting and broken Life (YL), a program dedicated to introducing but applicable to life in everyday ministry,” Kristi people of this world that need adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow reflects. “Not only were kids’ daily lives being God’s acceptance and love,” she says. in their faith. While serving as youth pastor for the transformed, but their eternity as well.” next couple of years, Gerry continued to be drawn to Gerry and Kristi have opened their home to two Young Life’s mission and decided to apply to work As the need and interest spread, a new YL chapter additions to their family. The couple is fostering for YL in his hometown of Los Angeles. was created for West Central LA. The program two children from the community until they can be launched September 1, 2017, with Gerry as the Area reunified with their family. “It has been amazing to “As a kid, I always wanted to leave this city (Los Director. The couple remains active in the lives of see our ministry come full circle – the teenagers Angeles); but during my time at Hope God put a their Young Life group members, attending their we have invested in for years with Young Life are burden on my heart for the city where I grew up,” sporting events and making time to fellowship now investing in these two little ones in our home,” Gerry says of his transition to YL. “I saw how many with them after school. By investing in these says Kristi. kids were leaving their faith right after high school relationships, Gerry says, “We earn the right to and how hard it was for kids to share their faith be heard. We do all this in the hope of having an “Our decision to foster came directly out of our during their adolescent years. After my time as a opportunity to share with them the greatest love experiences at Young Life and Saving Innocence, youth pastor, I heard God calling me, loud and clear, story of all – the gospel of Jesus Christ.” where we are consistently interacting with kids in back to my hometown.” foster care. We saw and knew so many great kids, Kristi currently serves as the Operations Manager but saw so few families willing to receive them. It For five years, Gerry worked as a staff associate for of Saving Innocence. The nonprofit’s mission is to is an incredibly vulnerable population, and we were Hollywood YL where he and his wife Kristi (BA ’13) rescue and restore child victims of sex trafficking frustrated and angered by the lack of protection, mentored teens and held small groups. “We reached in Los Angeles through strategic partnerships, love and stability for these kids in foster care. I about 250 young people on a weekly basis,” he while also mobilizing communities to prevent highly doubt that foster care will ever not be a part shares of the vast reach of YL. abuse and invest in the health of our future of our story.” generations. There she helps support the case management team in meeting resource needs for As the child of Mexican backgrounds and varying levels of education; Hope “If I’m able to leave my students feeling empowered immigrants, JC Lugo’s really prepared me to interact with people from all and feel like they can accomplish their goals despite (BA ‘13) native language is walks of life. Through my experiences at HIU, I’m circumstances they may face, then I know I’m in the Spanish. “The challenge of maneuvering through able to see and focus on each student’s humanity right place, doing the right thing.” the education system was quite daunting,” JC and specific needs, not simply their background,” reflects on his personal journey to college. “However, reflects Lugo. “I began to understand that serving JC continued to serve with Read Lead the following I knew that continuing my education would help me those students is much more rewarding than two summers as Site Coordinator in the city of be successful and allow me to one day serve the serving myself. Lynwood. In the summer of 2016 he was honored to community that shaped me.” serve as Project Director overseeing all 5 sites that “In my first summer with Read Lead I had a student Read Lead operates throughout the south LA area. Lugo dived into the subject area that challenged that initially was very shy. She hardly spoke and him most, earning his college degree from HIU in would get defensive when I would ask a question. I JC now works as the coordinator of the Male Success English Literature. The struggles that came with later found out that her behavior was only masking Alliance (MSA) at Cal State Dominguez Hills. The learning a second language and being a first- her insecurities and low academic performance. She mission of the MSA is to improve access, retention, generation college student have motivated JC to was going into 7th grade, but was reading at an and graduation rates of young men of color through return and reinvest in the Los Angeles community elementary level. As I worked with her that summer, academic support, professional development, and where he grew up. she slowly began to fall in love with reading. mentoring.

JC spent his first summer after graduation at Read “At our culmination ceremony she chose to recite a “I know that God allowed me to experience what Lead where he interned as a Servant Leader in poem that she had written. She was moved to tears, I did while I was growing up in order to better Lynwood, CA. Read Lead is an educational initiative and so was her mom, because of her growth and understand and serve these students and their that provides literacy and leadership opportunities increased confidence. Fast-forward 4 years and now families. I wake up every day and know that the for youth and young adults in Los Angeles County. she’s thriving in high school as a junior. She is one of work I do has high value and purpose.” “The students I work with come from multiple our most dedicated volunteers and is helping other students fall in love with reading, just as she has.

his interest in the law, and Holly (Edmonds/MFT ‘14) Delaney (BS ‘15) and Jessica his Liberal Arts degree left Hogland is in the process of (Stewart/BA ‘16) Vines welcome him uniquely prepared for the pursuing a Psy.D. in Clinical their first child, Ada Claire Vines challenges he would meet in law Psychology. Holly and James born on July 5th, 2018. The Vines school. Neil looks back fondly have a happy and healthy live in Upland where they work at on his time competing with 15 month old son, Rex. The Christ’s Church of the Valley, San HIU’s delegation to the Harvard Hoglands live in San Pedro, CA. Dimas, CA. National Model United Nations conference in 2012, where he Carl Myers (MBA ‘14) has Haleigh McDaniel (BS ‘17) upon had the opportunity to debate accepted a new position as a graduation moved into a job in international issues with students Public Relations Specialist for an assisted living facility. Three from all over the country. When the Los Angeles Zoo. After three weeks later, God opened a he got to law school, the skills he years of working in the Office of different door and Haleigh began acquired at HIU propelled him to Communications and Marketing working in a daycare center. She the top fifth of his class. at the University of the Incarnate is enjoying using her degree as Word in San Antonio, Texas, Carl an assistant teacher, pouring into Christopher Hoover (MFT ‘13) is will be moving to Los Angeles the lives of children. working full-time as a clinician this October. at Telecare where he interacts Michelle Coats (MA ‘14) was everyday severely mentally ill Steve (MCM ‘14) and Merrilee recently appointed to her first people of Orange County who are Sandy announce the birth of pastorate at the Pulaski Free not institutionalized. Christopher their second child, Theodore Kay Methodist Church. Her two LET US KNOW WHAT YOU ARE UP TO! also serves as the youth leader Sandy, born July 28, 2018. Steve daughters are married, and she Email details and pics to alumni@hiu. at Anaheim First Church of the and Merrilee, “Theo”, and big has two grandchildren, Zander Nazarene. Christopher celebrated brother, Tristan live in Tustin, CA. and Jasmine, with a third on the edu or submit your updates online at his 25th anniversary with his way, due December 22 (Grace). hiu.edu/alumni wife Oona.

33 HIUHonor Roll of Donors2017 his Honor Roll of Donors features individuals, churches, corporations and foundations that have made gifts through cash or pledge payments received by Hope International University between January 1 and December 31, 2017. Gifts received after December 31, 2017 will be recorded in the 2018 Tcalendar year. On behalf of the entire HIU administration, faculty, staff, and student body, THANK YOU to each and every donor. Your gifts are very much appreciated and vital to the success of our scholarship recipients, many of whom otherwise could not afford to attend HIU. You have impacted their lives, as well as countless lives that they in turn will impact as they take Hope to their corner of the world.

INDIVIDUALS Dr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Templeton (Contributions given to all funds) Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Van Scoy $500 - $999 $100 - $499 Mr. & Mrs. Timothy W. Winters Hope Lifetime Associate Mrs. Barbara Wood Mr. John W. Andrews Anonymous $50,000 & Above Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus J. Yurek, III Mr. Thomas R. Barnes Ms. Addie Abner Mr. David A. Beard Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Ahrens, Jr. Mrs. Lynn Londen Hope Annual Associates Mr. Donald G. Blumenthal Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Alexander $1,000 - $2,499 Mrs. Elna M. Bosanko-Weidauer Dr. & Mrs. John P. Alley Hope Presidential Associate Mr. & Mrs. M. Marshall Combs Mr. & Mrs. Steven E. Alley $10,000 - $49,999 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Ronald B. Cushing Mr. & Mrs. Alan Amavisca Mr. Donald R. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Dover Mr. Richard J. Anderson Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. J. Richard Atwood Mr. Francis M. Fields Dr. & Mrs. Gene B. Appel Mr. Kent L. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Wesley J. Beavis Mr. Keith & Dr. Franchiska Garrett Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Augenstein Mr. & Mrs. George J. Boose Mr. Donald L. Brookover Mr. & Mrs. Alan S. Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Justin Babcock Dr. & Mrs. John Derry Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Buche Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Griffith Mr. & Mrs. Greg Backus Mr. & Mrs. Gray Farley Mr. & Mrs. Luis A. Castro Mr. & Mrs. Joel Harworth Mr. John L. Baker Hope Gold Associate Mr. & Mrs. C. Duane Crackel Mr. Trevor R. Jones Mr. William C. Ball Dr. & Mrs. Timothy H. Dally Mr. & Mrs. Mark G. Kruger Dr. Hughie Barnes $5,000 - $9,999 Mrs. Leanne Davis Dr. & Mrs. Robert D. Kuest Mr. Fernando A. Bartolome Mr. & Mrs. Keith R. Doolittle Dr. Jung Ae Lee Mrs. Dean A. Beagle Dr. & Mrs. Paul H. Alexander Mr. & Mrs. W. Troy Gardner Mr. & Mrs. Phillip S. Levy Mr. Bruce V. Benson Mr. & Mrs. R. Mitchell Baird, Jr. Mr. Brent Hallock Mr. Larry Liu Mr. & Mrs. Scott M. Bilinski Mr. Daryl & Dr. LaSharnda Beckwith Mrs. Gertrude E. Harris Mr. Howard Longballa Mr. & Mrs. Dave Bogan Mr. & Mrs. John M. Carter Mr. Michael Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D. Lurker Mrs. Ann J. Bolton Mr. M. Douglas Coker Dr. & Mrs. W. Curtis Holtzen Mrs. Barbara A. McMahan Ms. Margaret C. Booker Dr. & Mrs. Douglas S. Domene Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy A. Jernigan Mr. Patrick Murphy Mr. David L. Bowman Mrs. Rae I. Domene Mr. & Mrs. Mark Krikorian Dr. Tamsen Murray Mr. & Mrs. Jerry D. Briggs Dr. & Dr. Larry B. Hostetler Ms. Betty A. Lee Mr. & Mrs. Rob W. Paddon Mrs. Ophelia Camero-Antekeier Mr. & Mrs. Reinhardt W. Krueger Mr. Timothy J. Lentz Mr. Seung T. Park Mr. Edward K. Carter Mrs. Iona Matson Mr. & Mrs. Burton G. Lockwood Mrs. Dorothy A. Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Epifanio C. Castillo Mr. Darren C. Oliver Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Marcellin Dr. & Mrs. Kristopher C. Richardson Mrs. Jacqueline P. Charnell Mrs. Virginia L. White Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Markum Dr. & Mrs. Stephen L. Richardson Dr. & Dr. Sung Hwan Cho Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Young Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Mathis Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Rowe Mr. & Mrs. Dean M. Christensen Dr. & Mrs. David L. Matson Mr. & Mrs. John D. Ruhlen Mr. & Mrs. James A. Christl Hope Silver Associate Mrs. Jessica L. McGarrity Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schlachter Mr. & Mrs. Bob Clark $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. John S. McKinsey Mr. & Mrs. Stan Schowalter Mr. & Mrs. Todd Clark Mr. & Mrs. Anthony McMahon Ms. Lindsey K. Shiomi Ms. Christine Clausen Mr. & Mrs. Jon L. Brainard Dr. & Mrs. Paul R. McReynolds Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Sims Mr. & Mrs. Douglas D. Collins, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Cherne’ Mr. & Mrs. Christopher A. Mitts Mr. & Mrs. Rick Smith Ms. Gloria Conaway Dr. & Mrs. Mark Comeaux Mrs. Raymona Montgomery Mrs. Cheryl A. Standifird Mr. Michael Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Eugene M. Hartman Mr. & Mrs. William J. Mullins Mr. Craig & Dr. Laura Steele Mr. & Mrs. Glen A. Corey Mr. & Mrs. Danny Hypes Mrs. Mae Neutzling Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Strickler Mr. Oscar Corral Mr. & Mrs. Calvin E. Jernigan Dr. & Mrs. Kevin C. Odor Mrs. Betty J. Thorson Mr. & Mrs. Chadwick E. Courtney Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Lukas Ms. Alice Mae Palicz Mr. Eric Thorson Dr. & Mrs. J. David Creech Mr. & Mrs. Gary B. Martin Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Puckett Dr. & Mrs. George E. West Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Dagley Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Moser Mrs. Katherine J. Rowe Dr. & Mrs. J. Blair Wilgus Mr. & Mrs. Nick Daniel Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Mulryan Mrs. Patricia M. Shipley Mrs. Alice L. Witthauer Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Decker Mr. & Mrs. James R. Rice Mrs. Mary A. Stark Dr. & Mrs. Alexis Wong Mr. & Mrs. Steve DeWitt Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Scotti Mr. & Mrs. Roger E. Steiner Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Worrell Mrs. Yolanda N. Doddato Mrs. Jennie E. Sink Mr. & Mrs. Chester E. Stilabower, Jr. Ms. Krista Zipfel Ms. Julianne Dowis Mr. & Mrs. Maurice B. Smith Mr. Jeffrey L. Watson Mr. & Mrs. Monte Downing Mr. & Mrs. James Taylor Dr. & Mrs. A. Edward Wolfe Mr. & Mrs. William H. Ducommun

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Mrs. Lorraine Dupray Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Harris, Jr Mrs. Rebecca Roeser-Budai Mrs. Joyce L. Allan Mr. & Mrs. Alex Echevarria Mr. & Mrs. Jay A. Mahan Mr. & Mrs. John E. Sahlberg Mrs. Julie An Dr. & Mrs. Steven D. Edgington Mr. & Mrs. Dale A. Mallory Mr. & Mrs. David M. Schoch Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Anderson Mrs. Alicia J. Edquist Mr. & Mrs. Onesimo F. Marasigan Alexis Seader Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Austin Ms. E. Jean Eggen Mr. Robert Marriott Mr. & Mrs. Wyman S. Shanks Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Averill, Jr. Ms. Jacqueline M. Ehrman Miss Amanda J. May Mr. & Mrs. Dennis R. Shelby Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Bacon Mr. & Mrs. T. Scott Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Mayhue Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Sherman Ms. Betty J. Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Harold M. Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Eugene M. McCabe Nancy C. Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Baldwin Ms. Carol Emmerling Mr. & Mrs. Keith McCalment Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Slauson Mr. & Mrs. David R. Bellows Mr. Gene M. Endsley Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Gary Sloan Mr. Charles D. Belvin T. E. Fish Mr. Paul & Dr. Dorothy J. McKowen Mr. Peter C. Smelser Mr. & Mrs. David A. Billings Miss Amylia M. Fisk Ms. Olivia V. Mendizabal Mr. Stan W. Spackeen Ms. Elizabeth Binsack Mr. & Mrs. Derek Fleming Mrs. Virginia K. Michael Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sperring Ms. Julie Bogdanoff Mr. & Mrs. Kevin K. Flye Mr. & Mrs. David A. Miller Mr. Joe Spiers Ms. Pam Booker Mr. & Mrs. Evan L. Foote Ms. Lisa A. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Keith R. Strodl Mr. Tim Boyd Mrs. Lynda Fox Mr. & Mrs. Joey Mitchell Mr. Harrison R. Strong Mr. & Mrs. Roger F. Boyum Dr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Francis Mr. Michael Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Bob A. Stuard Mr. Timothy Bradford Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Gallegos Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Monson Dr. Elizabeth A. Swift Mr. & Mrs. Larry L. Brazier Ms. Kelly L. Galligan Mrs. Myriam S. Morgan Ms. Jacqueline R. Talley Mrs. Melynda Bulger Mr. & Mrs. Jose Gamez Mr. Gregory J. Morris Mrs. Janet M. Tamble Ms. Evangelina R. Cabug Mr. & Mrs. Garrett N. Gerhart Mr. Ronald Murray Dr. & Mrs. Peter V. Tasaka Miss Yasmin A. Cardenas Dr. & Mrs. Christopher B. Gillette Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Myers Mr. & Mrs. Jon D. Taylor Ms. Glenna S. Carpenter Mr. & Mrs. David Gonzalez Mr. & Mrs. Quang Nguyen Mr. & Mrs. Dave Telford Mr. & Mrs. Pablo Cervantes Mrs. Emoy E. Goodridge Ms. Anne B. Nutt Mr. Jerrald L. Thomas Mrs. Suzanne M. Cochran Mr. & Mrs. Larry Gooss Mrs. Norma O’Donnell Mr. & Mrs. Jeff R. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Coffey Ms. Ruth E. Hall Miss Hannah N. Ostrander Mr. Jon N. Thompson Mrs. Pamela K. Cole Mr. & Mrs. David W. Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Paltanwala Mr. & Mrs. Daniel H. To Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Connelly Mr. & Mrs. William E. Harrison Mr. & Mrs. David Parker Mr. Joseph Tobin Mr. & Mrs. David F. Cons Mr. & Mrs. John E. Hendee Mrs. Merilee J. Parlier Mr. & Mrs. Jack M. Tomlin Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Cooper Mr. Cameron M. Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Gregory P. Patterson Ms. Eleanor Tse Mr. & Mrs. Lance Coy Ltc. Ret. Helen Henley Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Patton Mr. & Mrs. John G. Turek Mr. & Mrs. Colin Crumley Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hirzel Mr. & Mrs. Arron Percoco Mr. Robert E. Urbanek Ms. Catherine C. Czech Mr. & Mrs. John Hoetker Mr. & Mrs. Carl Perkins Ms. Nanette L. Valle Mrs. Gloria M. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy J. Hoff Mr. & Mrs. Francesco Perone Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Villa Ms. Cynthia Diaz Mr. & Mrs. Rodney C. Hoschouer Mr. & Mrs. John Perry Dr. Denise R. Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Antonio A. Dichosa Mr. Larry K. Howell Mr. & Mrs. David J. Petersen Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester Warsaw, Sr. Ms. Patricia L. Dixon Mr. & Mrs. Chris Jennings Mr. & Mrs. Scott Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Jim L. Wells Mrs. Shirley L. Doig Mr. & Mrs. Albert W. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. John G. Pickard Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Whelchel Mr. & Mrs. Terry L. Dumser Dr. & Mrs. Mark S. Krause Mr. & Mrs. Doug W. Plubell Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Wigton Mr. & Mrs. Bruce W. Durflinger Mr. & Mrs. David T. Keeton Faustino P. Pulido Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy S. Wilson Mr. Ryan P. Ebel Mr. David E. Kendig Mr. & Mrs. Alan J. Pullen Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Woodard, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Leon F. Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey V. Khalil Mr. Ernie Quier Mr. & Mrs. Barry Woolery Mr. & Mrs. Randy W. Elliott Ms. Susan Khoenle Mr. & Mrs. Leon M. Ramos Dr. Mary E. Wright Dr. Fay E. Ellwood Mr. & Mrs. David S. King Ms. Pauline Reyes Mr. & Mrs. James W. Yuile Mr. & Mrs. Mark Felix Mr. & Mrs. Steven King Mr. Gregory E. Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Zeeb Ms. Viviana Flores Ms. Rita P. Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Rice Mr. & Mrs. Mark Zimmerman R.G. Foster Mr. & Mrs. John E. Kruse Dr. Francine H. Rippy, D.C. Sabra Lee Fox Mr. & Mrs. James E. Lain Mr. & Mrs. Martin C. Rivera Up to $99 Mr. Andrew Freeze Mr. Morton R. Large Mr. & Mrs. Gregory G. Rizio Mr. & Mrs. Hector Galano Mr. & Mrs. Gavin Larson Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Roberts Mr. & Mrs. James Abeltin Ms. Michelle D. Glick Dr. Paul H. Leavens Mr. & Mrs. John W. Roberts Ms. Patricia M. Albert Mr. & Mrs. Stan R. Guenther Ms. Reina Lopez Mr. & Mrs. Eric Roberts Dr. & Mrs. Brian W. Albright Ms. Deona Hamilton Mr. Matthew R. Lund Mr. Victor M. Rodriquez Mr. & Mrs. Marco Alferez Miss Taylor Henderson

35 Mr. & Mrs. David Hendricks Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Marruffo Mr. & Mrs. Jack J. Poole Ms. Maria Smith Ms. Mary E. Hernandez Mrs. Mary A. Martin Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Porter Ms. Lora J. Sotelo Mr. & Mrs. David T. Higgins Mr. Christopher Mathaga Dr. Thurber D. Proffitt, III Mr. & Mrs. Matthew J. Sperr Ms. Sandra S. Hoetker Ms. Amanda J. Matthews Ms. Breanna L. Rawding Mr. & Mrs. John L. Stea Mr. & Mrs. Scott Holden Mr. & Mrs. Alexis E. McCaleb Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Ray Ms. Janet E. Steiner Ms. Melissa R. Holden Albany J. McKendell Mr. & Mrs. F. R. Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Stirbis Mr. & Mrs. Kerry P. Hookstra Mr. & Mrs. Chris B. McKinney Tori Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Stout Mr. & Mrs. Steven K. Hoover Mr. & Mrs. Carson J. McMullen Ms. Jennifer A. Rich Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Strong Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Jech Mr. Matthew Monahan Mr. & Mrs. Jerry D. Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Todd S. Swain Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jeffreys Mr. & Mrs. David G. Montgomery-Scott Mr. & Mrs. John S. Robertson Miss Beverly J. Swanson Mr. Richard M. Johnson Rev. & Mrs. Shang Ik Moon Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Rokus Mrs. Vicky L. Telfer Mr. Val B. Johnson Ms. Barbara Moore Mr. & Mrs. Juan I. Rosales Mr. & Mrs. James H. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. William H. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Jack Morales Mr. & Mrs. Glenn A. Russell Mr. & Mrs. Joe M. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Jerry S. Johnston Ms. Anamarie Morris MSgt. Ret. & Mrs. John C. Russi Ms. Patty N. Thompson Mrs. Jan R. Jorgensen Mr. William J. Mullins, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Saenz Ms. Theresa Thompson Enoch Kim Mr. & Mrs. Nicolas J. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Tony Salas Ms. Frida Tornez Mr. Jeong Won Kim Mrs. Sandra L. Oravetz Mr. Christopher A. Salerno Ms. Debra Ufholtz Mr. & Mrs. Russell H. Kinney Mr. & Mrs. George Paguyo Mr. & Mrs. Bryan A. Sands Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Vallejo Miss Elizabeth I. Lee Ms. Cindy Paladino Mr. & Mrs. G. Loren Sangree Ms. Carol A. Veatch Ms. Yvonne P. Lief Miss Valerie L. Park Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Santana Ms. Patricia D. Wieland Ms. Phyllis Lindley Mr. & Mrs. Albert V. Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Scroggin Mr. Todd C. Wilkinson Mr. & Mrs. Daniel B. Little Ms. Edelina Patton Mr. & Mrs. Edward Selby Ms. Margaret S. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Lopez Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Ken Seydel Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Reynolds Ms. Nancy R. Lowy Dr. & Mrs. Robbie D. Phillips Dr. & Mrs. Dean H. Shearer Mr. & Mrs. Norman W. Wilson Ms. Allison M. Lunford Mr. & Mrs. Hendrik Pihl Mr. Anthony L. Silva Ms. Andrea Wolford Miss Jamie Maldonado Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Pillsbury Mrs. Erika N. Singer Mr. Albert Zardeneta

36 First Christian Church, $5,000 - $9,999 IHOP, Brea, CA UNRESTRICTED Phoenix, AZ Mr. Morton R. Large, Fullerton, CA AFM Industries Inc. CHURCH GIVING Lighthouse Christian Church, Lifeway Christian Store, Brea, CA Oceanside, CA Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Medieval Times, Buena Park, CA $50,000 & Above Mission Viejo Christian Church, Foursquare Financial Solutions Mr. & Mrs. Quang Nguyen, Mission Viejo, CA Jocson Family Foundation Prescott Valley, AZ First Christian Church. Rosemead Christian Church, Provider Contract Food Service, Inc. Nothing Bundt Cakes, Brea, CA Huntington Beach, CA Rosemead, CA Raytheon Company Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Rowe, Omaha, NE Southwest Christian Church, Smith Christian Service Foundation Mrs. Katherine J. Rowe, Fullerton, CA $30,000 - $49,999 Temecula, CA Sam’s Club, Fullerton, CA The Journey Christian Church, Irvine, CA $2,500 - $4,999 Schools First FCU, Santa Ana, CA Central Christian Church Arizona, Venture Christian Church, Murrieta, CA Payne’s Janitorial Services, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Scotti, Fullerton, CA Mesa, AZ South Coast Repertory Theatre, Christ’s Church of the Valley, $500 - $999 $1,000 - $2,499 Costa Mesa, CA San Dimas, CA Dr. Elizabeth A. Swift, Buena Park, CA Shepherd Church, Porter Ranch, CA Colton Christian Church, Colton, CA Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers, Inc. The Clubhouse Restaurant, First Christian Church of Ingelwood, Boer Backhoe, Inc. Anaheim Hills, CA $10,000 - $29,999 Inglewood, CA Colgate-Palmolive Company The Hotel Fullerton, Fullerton, CA First Christian Church of Victorville, Contemporary Services Corp The Summit House Restaurant, Canyon Ridge Christian Church, Victorville, CA FTL Enterprises, Inc. Fullerton, CA Las Vegas, NV Needles Christian Church, Needles, CA Two Saucy Broads Pizza, Fullerton, CA Christ’s Church of Flagstaff, Hondo500, Inc. Yogurtland, Fullerton, CA Flagstaff, AZ RESTRICTED CHURCH GIVING International Business Machine Eastside Christian Church, Intra-Lock Manufacturing Inc. ESTATES Anaheim, CA $10,000 - Above Star Landscape & Maintenance (Contributions given to all funds) University Christian Church, TeamDonate.Org Los Angeles, CA Southland, Anaheim, CA The Never Better Foundation Esther Lorene Blackford Phillip Davis $5,000 - $9,999 $5,000 - $9,999 $500 - $999 James “Jay” Garrison Donna Hahn American Promotional Events West Anaheim First Christian Church, First Christian Church of Thousand Oaks, Alfred Mills Bombers Baseball Club Anaheim, CA Thousand Oaks, CA Anna Van Sant General Anesthesia Services, Inc. Christ’s Church of Fountain Hills, Eastside Christian Church, Anaheim, CA Eunice Veach Impact Campus Ministries Fountain Hills, AZ First Christian Church, Betty Westhoven MVP Baseball Christ’s Church of the Valley, Huntington Beach, CA Alice Wheatley Orange County Premier Baseball Peoria, AZ Shepherd Church, Porter Ranch, CA Peter C. Foy & Associates Diamond Canyon Christian Church, Knott Avenue Christian Church, TRIBUTES So Cal Birds Diamond Bar, CA Anaheim, CA (Contributions given to all funds) Telecom Lease Advisors Management 2 Discovery Christian Church of Moreno Central Christian Church, Arizona, Valley, Moreno Valley, CA Mesa, AZ In Honor of... $100 - $499 Downey First Christian Church, Downey, CA $1,000 - $4,999 Chick-fil-A Hezzie Lee Bellows First Christian Church of Newbury Park, Mr. Ron Cooper Carlos M. Hartman Garden Way Church, Eugene, OR Newbury Park, CA Dion & Sons, Inc. Kenneth & Marion Hoschouer Evangelical Free Church of Walnut, First Christian Church of Thousand Oaks, La Habra Moose Lodge #1858 Duane M. Laxen Walnut, CA Thousand Oaks, CA Mac American Enterprises Joyce M. Peschke Lentz Placentia United Methodist, Placentia, CA Parkcrest Christian Church, Precise Designs Dennis Shelby Orrville Christian Church, Orrville, OH Long Beach, CA Quality Soil Sciences Albert Wolfe Indianola Church of Christ, Indianola, IA Rainier View Christian Church, The Elders Choir of Southern California Normandy Christian Church, Tacoma, WA The Wright Image In Memory of... Des Moines, WA Women of the Moose $2,500 - $4,999 Harvey & Helen Beard $500 - $999 Up to $99 Leone Jeanette Cole Compass Christian Church, Chandler, AZ Andover Christian Church, Andover, MN Dr. Philip H. Davis Gold Coast Christian Church, Oxnard, CA Sunny Hills Church of Christ, Fullerton, CA A Plus Office Furniture CMSgt. August J. Doddato Newberg Christian Church, Newberg, OR Pathway Church, Wichita, KS AmazonSmile Foundation Tom Edgington Norco Christian Church, Norco, CA Northside Christian Church, Chipotle Illah Ehrman Pomerado Christian Church, Poway, CA Warrensburg, MO Network for Good Lou Ceil Gordon The Refinery Christian Church, Panda Resturant Group, Inc. Donna Hahn Goodyear, AZ CORPORATIONS Willing Workers Class Gordon Hahn R. & FOUNDATIONS Arnold & Elizabeth Hassoldt $1,000 - $2,499 GIFT-IN-KIND DONATIONS Leo T. Koppl $30,000 & Above Bettye Lowry Abundant Life Christian Church, Cheesecake Factory, Brea, CA Janet Proffitt Damascus, OR Hugh & Hazel Darling Foundation Dr. Lind W. Coop, Whittier, CA Dr. John P. Rowe Camarillo Christian Church, Camarillo, CA Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Company Embassy Suites Hotel, Brea, CA Pat Soderquist Christian Church of Lemon Grove, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene M. Hartman, Timothy Telfer Lemon Grove, CA $10,000 - $29,999 Fullerton, CA Marjorie Weichal Christ’s Church of the Valley, Lisa Wilson CDF Capital Holiday Inn Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Bakersfield, CA Farmers & Merchants Bank

37 nccHonor Roll of Donors2017 his Honor Roll of Donors features individuals, churches, corporations and foundations that have made gifts through cash or pledge payments received by Nebraska Christian College between January 1 and December 31, 2017. Gifts received after December 31, 2017 will be recorded in the 2018 Tcalendar year. On behalf of the entire NCC administration, faculty, staff, and student body, THANK YOU to each and every donor. Your gifts are very much appreciated and vital to the success of our scholarship recipients, many of whom otherwise could not afford to attend NCC.

INDIVIDUALS Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Fast Mr. & Mrs. Steve Plettner Mr. & Mrs. John Fernandes (Contributions given to all Funds) Mr. & Mrs. David A. Haynes Ms. Cindy Rieke Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Fichter Mr. & Mrs. Ernel A. Henry Mr. Richard Saevre Mr. Scott Finley $50,000 & Above Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Jech Mr. & Mrs. Harold Sears Mr. & Mrs. Roger Fletcher Mr. & Mrs. Brad Kuebler Mrs. Marian Simpson Mr. & Mrs. Hector A. Franco Mr. & Mrs. William D. Sapp Dr. Robert C. Milliken Mr. & Mrs. Gayle Smith Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Galloway Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Mulryan Mr. & Mrs. Dick Wamsley Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gee $10,000 - $49,999 Mr. & Mrs. Gregory R. Ohrenberg Mr. & Mrs. Alan G. Weber Ms. Ida Gifford Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Peregrine Mr. & Mrs. Richard Weis Mrs. Sherrill Glandt Anonymous Mr. Duane E. Rankin Mr. & Mrs. Steve Woockman Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Gruber Mr. & Mrs. Bruce A. Ring Mr. & Mrs. David R. Gunderson $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Dale Rowe $100 - $499 Mr. James R. Hackel Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Rowe Mrs. Delores A. Hafley Mr. & Mrs. Steven C. Ball Ms. Beth E. Slagle Mr. & Mrs. Dale Agner Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Hagins Mrs. Carol L. Bremer Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Strater, Jr. Mrs. Elaine Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Hartshorn Mr. & Mrs. Dick Bruner Mr. & Mrs. John Turner Mr. & Mrs. Jason Anderson Ms. Shirley Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Tony Clark Mrs. LaVon Von Spreckelsen Mr. & Mrs. Dan L. Andrews Mr. & Mrs. Scott R. Hennen Dr. & Mrs. Roger K. Curry Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Weber Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Andrews Dr. & Mrs. Richard D. Hogan Mr. & Mrs. James Gilmore Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wickenkamp Ms. Marcia Archambault Mr. & Mrs. Allen R. Hooser Mr. & Mrs. Donald Holloway Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Willson Mr. & Mrs. Lyle E. Baer Mr. & Mrs. James A. Hopkins Mr. & Mrs. G. Wayne Moorhead Mr. & Mrs. John O. Wood Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Beckenhauer Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Hoyt Mr. & Mrs. Brad Randel Mr. & Mrs. Randall E. Youngblood Mr. & Mrs. Delbert Biehle Mr. & Mrs. Garry R. Hutchinson Mr. & Mrs. Joel Biehle Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Jech $2,500 - $4,999 $500 - $999 Mr. & Mrs. Hugo Bleich Darr John Mr. & Mrs. Stan W. Bogue Mr. Tod Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Beckenhauer Ms. Mary I. Ahrenholtz Ms. Karen W. Borchers Mr. & Mrs. Willard M. Johnson Mrs. Marilyn Brewster Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Benko Ms. Susan E. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Johnston Mrs. Yvonne I. Clark Mr. & Mrs. David Bradshaw Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Bundy Mr. John A. Jones Mr. & Mrs. K. C. Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cahill Mr. & Mrs. Junior R. Burgus Mr. & Mrs. Al Juve Dr. & Mrs. Mark S. Krause Mr. James F. Caton Mr. & Mrs. Lowell A. Burkum Ms. Mary G. Keenan Mr. & Mrs. Merle L. Lore Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Chase Ms. Bernice L. Cade Mr. & Mrs. David King Mr. & Mrs. Gary McKillip Mr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Chepil Mr. & Mrs. Larry Cade Mr. & Mrs. Larry L. Kinnan Mrs. Mildred Meckley Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Cole Mrs. Jennifer Carlson Mr. & Mrs. Brian L. Knauss Mr. & Mrs. Lewis O. Myers Ms. Cassie Connealy Ms. Rebecca Cherny Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Kruse Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Rieke Mr. & Mrs. Vic Coston Mr. & Mrs. Dale D. Chitwood Mr. & Mrs. James Kube Mr. Lee A. Sapp Ms. Kathaleen J. Davis Ms. Christine Clausen Mr. Nichol Kubiak Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sapp Dr. & Mrs. John Derry Mr. & Mrs. Arlynn C. Close Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan A. Kueber Mr. & Mrs. Steven P. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Wayne E. Eggleston Ms. Elaine M. Collier Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Lager Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Winter Mr. & Mrs. John C. Epperson Mr. & Mrs. Knute Cotton Mr. & Mrs. Chester Lammert Ms. Judy Gillen Mr. & Mrs. Brent A. Crouse Mr. & Mrs. Ismael Lara $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Gillespie Mr. Stephen Culver Mr. & Mrs. Dick Leeper Mr. & Mrs. Chad Hackel Mr. & Mrs. James Davis Mrs. Virginia Lloyd Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Neal Hanley Ms. Colleen Dearmont Mr. & Mrs. Randall Maas Mr. & Mrs. Gerald E. Arnold Mr. & Mrs. Jerrold Hopkins Mr. & Mrs. Gary Devall Mr. & Mrs. Scott Marcum Mr. & Mrs. Garry K. Baker Mr. & Mrs. Rodney C. Hoschouer Mr. Bruce P. Dieter Mr. Virgil R. Marshall, III Mr. & Mrs. Douglas I. Beckenhauer Mr. & Mrs. William J. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Doolittle Mr. & Mrs. Raymond D. Matteson Mr. & Mrs. Ian T. Blacker Ms. Barbara J. Kostal Mr. Daryl Dorsheimer Mr. & Mrs. Michael McHugh Mr. & Mrs. Allen Boelter Mr. & Mrs. Herb Lash Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dritt Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence McLernon Mr. & Mrs. Mackay S. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Paul Marshall Mr. & Mrs. William H. Ducommun Mr. & Mrs. Larye Mick Mr. & Mrs. Ivan L. Bruner Mr. & Mrs. Russell P. McCracken Mrs. Phyllis R. Dye Mrs. Julia G. Miller Mr. & Mrs. John L. Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Scott Meier Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Dykhouse Mr. & Mrs. Paul Milliken Mr. & Mrs. Mark Chaplin Mr. & Mrs. William C. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Harold L. Edelman Mr. & Mrs. Tommy J. Mohr Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Chapman Mr. & Mrs. Bill Mueksch Mr. Jack Ehrke Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Murphy Mr. Charles R. Cousins Mr. & Mrs. Edward Niemann Mr. & Mrs. John N. Elliott Mrs. Darlene Nelson Mr. & Mrs. John P. Curry Mr. & Mrs. Erik L. Olson Ms. Joyce Fah Mr. & Mrs. Rory Noland

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Mr. Philip Olsen Ms. Samantha Barritt Ms. Lanell Krafka Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert Williams Mr. & Mrs. Lewis E. Palmer Ms. Wilma Bates Mr. & Mrs. Lynn A. Kruse Mr. & Mrs. Sandy Williamson Ms. Karen Petsche Mr. & Mrs. Scott L. Becker Ms. Edythe Kuntz Mrs. Dorothy Wilmot Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Pomajzi Mr. Derek P. Beebe Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Larsen Mr. & Mrs. Melvin H. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Pratt Ms. Geraldine L. Benton Mr. & Mrs. Joshua M. Laughlin Mr. Steven Wohleb Mr. & Mrs. John Prusa Mr. & Mrs. Timothy C. Bice Ms. Carolyn J. Law Dr. & Mrs. Andrew R. Wood Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Raper Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Blanchard Mr. & Mrs. W. Sheldon Lee Ms. Jianna Zahner Ms. Leslie Rawlings Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Bleich Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Lepert Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Zelm Ms. Donna J. Rector Ms. Susan E. Bolte Ms. Kimberly Lincoln Mr. Brad Zook Ms. Marie Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Clyde W. Boyd Ms. Carrie Lippincott Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Zuck Mr. & Mrs. Troy Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Carl Brandt Ms. Mary Nave Lovill Mr. Reginald Zwemke Mr. & Mrs. Marvin B. Rhodes Mr. & Mrs. Tony Brandt Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Ludwick Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Roll Mr. Mark C. Brown, J.D. Mr. & Mrs. David Macklin CHURCHES Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Salmon Ardys Brugman Mr. & Mrs. Kent Mann (Contributions given to all Funds) Mr. Edward F. Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Joel Burkum Mr. & Mrs. Larry L. Maupin Mr. Don Schmidt Mrs. Lorena Byrd Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Maxwell $25,000 and Above Mr. & Mrs. Steve Schnackenburg Mr. & Mrs. Lonnie Campbell Mr. Gregory W. McKay Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Schwarck Ms. Bonnie J. Cheshewalla Mr. & Mrs. Doug McKibbon Third City Christian Church, Mr. & Mrs. Lyle L. Schwindt Mrs. Charlotte E. Christensen Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McVicker Grand Island, NE Mr. & Mrs. Michael Searcey Reese Clark Mr. Roger D. Moler Mr. & Mrs. Mark Searcey Ms. Amanda Cobb Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mortensen $10,000 - $29,999 Mr. & Mrs. Don Sexton Mrs. Norine Colan Tori Moser Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Shafer Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Cole Ms. Evelyn Muegge Kingsway Christian Church, Omaha, NE Ms. Christine Simon Mr. & Mrs. Joe Davis Mr. & Mrs. Alex Nigro firstChristian Church of Norfolk, Mr. & Mrs. David A. Sleeger Mr. & Mrs. Delbert Dodge Mr. & Mrs. William W. O’Donnell Norfolk, NE Mr. Neal R. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Donley Ms. Alice A. Peck First Christian Church, Council Bluffs, IA Mr. & Mrs. Derek Spence Ms. Susanne K. Drescher Ms. Sharon Philippi Capitol City Christian Church, Lincoln, NE Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stark Ms. Jolene Droze Mr. & Mrs. William J. Poeschl Calvary Christian Church, Bellevue, NE Mr. Stephen W. Sturgeon Mr. Charles Dunn Mr. & Mrs. Dale Powell Auburn Christian Church, Auburn, NE Mr. & Mrs. Bill Sweeney Mr. & Mrs. Peter Eggebrecht Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. Powell Mrs. Linda C. Taylor Ms. Mellissa Ellenwood Ms. Patty Preston $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Thiner Mrs. Beverly Evans Mr. & Mrs. Jack Priefert Mr. & Mrs. Burdett Thompson Ms. Donna R. Ferguson Mr. Robert H. Ricker, Jr. Academy Christian Church, Mr. & Mrs. William H. Thornton Mrs. Shirley E. Fiene Mr. & Mrs. Philip Rihanek Colorado Springs, CO Carmen S. Vickery Mrs. Amanda Frieberg Mr. & Mrs. Harold D. Robinson, Jr. Antioch Christian Church, Marion, IA Mrs. Jacquelyn A. Waggoner Mr. & Mrs. James French Mr. & Mrs. Martin Roelsgard McCook Christian Church, Mc Cook, NE Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Wagner Ms. Betty Jean Gazzolo Ms. Sandra K. Rolfe New Hope Christian Church, Mr. Ralph Walker Mr. Don E. Glasgow Ms. Debbie Rose Marshalltown, IA Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Weber Mr. Dwight Graham Mr. Mike Schirmer Stonebridge Christian Church, Omaha, NE Mr. & Mrs. Robert Weber Ms. Dorothy Hauxwell Ms. Gwen Schoenfeldt Wildewood Christian Church, Mr. & Mrs. Vaughn L. Weber Mr. & Mrs. Dillon Hess Mr. & Mrs. Jerrod Schroeder Papillion, NE Dr. & Mrs. William C. Weber Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hildebrandt Ms. Jacquowyn M. Shanno Wymore Church of Christ, Wymore, NE Mr. & Mrs. Randy Wehling Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Hilt Mrs. Virgene K. Sloan Mr. James M. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hoppe Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Smith $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. Jim Williamson Mr. & Mrs. James D. Howard Ms. Myra L. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Wilson Dr. & Mrs. Mark A. Huddleston Mrs. Phyllis Smith Central Church of Christ, Griswold, IA Ms. Linda F. Wostrel Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Hynek Mr. & Mrs. Scott Sparks Christian Church, Wakefield, NE Mrs. Margie J. Zimmerman Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Jelden Ms. Lee V. Swanson Clay Center Christian Church, Mr. & Mrs. Cecil R. Jones Ms. Karen S. Tesarek Clay Center, NE Up to $99 Mr. & Mrs. Jack Joy Mr. & Mrs. Glen Van Dyke Cornerstone Christian Church, Ms. Melinda Kaisand Mr. & Mrs. Vernon L. Waldren Redwood Falls, MN Mr. John Alford Ms. Laurie Kasik Mr. & Mrs. Bob Walter Countryside Christian Church, Ms. Janet Baatz Mr. & Mrs. John E. Kaufman Mr. Ronald L. Walter Maryville, MO Mr. & Mrs. Dennis L. Bachman Ms. Dolores E. Kendall Mr. & Mrs. Jim Wickenkamp Footville Church of Christ, Footville, WI Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. Bailey, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Keralis Mr. & Mrs. Bruce P. Wilcox Journey Christian Church, Wayne, NE Mrs. Dorothy J. Bare Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Kostal Mr. & Mrs. Clark Wilke Lamar Christian Church, Lamar, CO

39 Omaha Christian Center, Omaha, NE $500 - $999 $5,000 - $9,999 GIFT-IN-KIND One Life Church, Plattsmouth, NE Worthington Christian Church, Antelope Hills Christian Church, Henkels Education Trust-Schwab Mr. & Mrs. Dale Agner, Papillion, NE Worthington, MN Canby, MN Lohoefener Grain Company, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Tony Clark, Papillion, NE Christian Church, Maywood, NE Lucile Latta Charitable Trust Mrs. Yvonne I. Clark, Richmond, MO $1,000 - $2,499 Church of Christ, Irwin, IA Omaha Community Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William D. Sapp, Ashland, NE Church of Christ, Le Mars, IA SWN Investments Mr. & Mrs. John Turner, Mason, OH Carroll Church of Christ, Carroll, IA Church of Christ, Table Rock, NE Christian Church of Burlington, Cummings Christian Church, $2,500 - $4,999 ESTATES Burlington, KS Cummings, KS (Contributions given to all Funds) Church of Christ, Rockwell City, IA First Christian Church, Broken Bow, NE Pottawattamie County Community Church of Christ, Sutherland, IA First Christian Church, Holyoke, CO Foundation Ronald Cudaback Cozad Christian Church, Cozad, NE HIS Place Ministries, Inc., Greeley, CO Sapp Brothers Inc. Marion Hoschouer East Side Christian Church, Hope Summit Christian Church, Scholarship America Lila Margaret Johring Council Bluffs, IA Rochester, MN Elmo Lloyd First Christian Church, Beaver City, NE Little Sioux Church of Christ, $1,000 - $2,499 Fred Obermeyer First Christian Church, Onawa, IA Mondamin, IA First Christian Church, O’Neill, NE Mondamin Church of Christ, “I Have a Dream” Foundation” TRIBUTES First Christian Church, Rapid City, SD Mondamin, IA Aaron Argon Scholarship (Contributions given to all Funds) First Church of Christ, Atlantic, IA Murray Church of Christ, Murray, IA Alexander Christian Foundation of Iowa First Church of Christ, Cherokee, IA Oakwood Park Christian Church, Alexander Christian Foundation In Honor of... First Church of Christ, Ladysmith, WI Sioux Falls, SD of Nebraska Florence Christian Church, Omaha, NE Sheridan Christian Church, Sheridan, MO Amputee Coalition Carl & Maxine Brandt Huron Christian Church, Huron, SD Skidmore Christian Church, Skidmore, MO Citizen Potawatomi Nation Manford & Helen Cade Indianola Church of Christ, Indianola, IA WestWay Christian Church, Scottsbluff, NE Community Education Foundation, Inc. Richard & Geneva Case Iowa City Church of Christ, Iowa City, IA Community Prep School Spint & Millie Chaplin Julesburg Christian Church, Julesburg, CO $100 - $499 Intermountain Bible College Don Ferry Lewis Church of Christ, Lewis, IA McCook Lodge #135 AF & AM Melvin Hayes Logan Christian Church, Logan, IA Charter Oak Christian Church, Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club Kenneth & Marion Hoschouer Martelle Christian Church, Martelle, IA Talmage, NE US Bank National Association Howard & Dolores Mickelson Mountainview Church, Westminster, CO Christian Church of Fairmont, Harold & Greta Milliken New Life Christian Church, Albert Lea, MN Fairmont, MN $500 - $999 Bricie & Anita Nicholson New Market Church of Christ, Church of Christ, Inavale, NE Merle & Donna Ring New Market, IA Clearmont Christian Church, American Red Cross Marlene Williams Northfield Church of Christ, Clearmont, MO Backbone of Healthcare Owen B. Wilmot Fort Dodge, IA Edgar Christian Church, Edgar, NE FaithLife Northwest Christian Church, Faith Fellowship Church, Oregon, MO Gene’s Auto & Truck Services, Inc. In Memory of... Council Bluffs, IA Henderson Christian Church, Griswold Community Dollars for Scholars Pikes Peak Christian Church, Henderson, IA NAACP Lincoln Chapter Betty Bean Colorado Springs, CO Lillian Church of Christ, Broken Bow, NE Sysco Lincoln Lamoine Brownlee Reality Church Inc, La Vista, NE Murray Christian Church, Murray, NE Teammates of Fairbury Inez Depew Rising Sun Church of Christ, Park Church of Christ, Goldfield, IA Vernon Norris Scholarship Elmo Lloyd Pleasant Hill, IA Valley Christian Church, North Platte, NE Dennis Olsen Riverton Christian Church, Riverton, WY $100 - $499 Aileen E. Rawlings Rocky Mountain Christian Church, CORPORATIONS Curtis E. Reynolds Niwot, CO & FOUNDATIONS Brandt Chiropractic Clinic John D. Sleeger Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY Ethel Hosker Scholarship Loren Swedburg Webster City Church of Christ, $10,000 and Above P4 13 Ministries Inc George Weber Webster City, IA Rent-A-Van Omaha LLC Whiting Christian Church, Whiting, IA Von Muenster Family Foundation Southern Schools Activity God BlessWidick Hoeft &You! Associates

40 BILL & LUCILLE SAPP MAJOR DONOR SPOTLIGHT

Last fall, Nebraska Christian College received the most valuable gift Following are excerpts from his heartfelt comments, some spoken in its nearly 75-year history when Bill & Lucille Sapp gave NCC a to dinner guests and others spoken directly to the guests of honor: 640-acre farm valued at more than $2,000,000. “So much of what could be said about Bill and his loving wife, “Bill Sapp has built a business empire in which his faith is fully Lucille, is written in big letters on the east side of our MEC: Sapp integrated,” said President John Derry. “This gift is representative of Brothers MINISTRY EQUIPPING CENTER. that faith, and is going to further the NCC mission in ways that will reverberate through eternity.” We go back a long way. The Sapps invited me to be the chaplain at their truck stop, here in Omaha, back in 1987. We had just begun Kingsway (Church) in 1986. For the next 10 years, I was the chaplain. Little did I know all that would follow, and what it would mean, and how it would play out in the future.

At the end of 1988, we had a chance to buy a beautiful church building, but we needed a down payment of $100,000. When Bill found out, he offered to loan us that money. On paper, we had to be a high risk, but he enthusiastically gave us that amount and didn’t say anything about when it had to be paid back; in fact, I believe he said something to the effect of, “Don’t worry about it.” We financed that building with bonds, and it was such a joy to pay him back the first $100,000 of that issue!

Bill and Lucille have been such wonderful friends to our college. We would not be here today, nor would we have prepared the servant leaders we have, without you. Only eternity will reveal the return on your investment.

Recently, Bill told me what he did when it became his responsibility to oversee the first truck stop. He went to other truck stop owners and asked them what, if they had it to do over, would they do differently. That would be indicative of the kind of leader he Bill (William D.) Sapp and his brother, Lee (pictured together above), would become – a special blend of humility and boldness. co-founded Sapp Brothers Travel Centers in the 1970s, to help men and women who work on the road. The travel centers have Of all the people I know, if Bill and Lucille were asked what they expanded from Nebraska into Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Pennsylvania, would do differently, I think they would say, “Not very much.” They Utah and Wyoming, and the brothers also founded Sapp Brothers have lived an exemplary life… they have refreshed so many others, Petroleum. The National Association of Truck Stop Operators named our college included, and I believe they, in turn, have been blessed Bill to its Hall of Fame in 2015. and refreshed.

Sapp Brothers is a legendary name in Nebraska. David Haynes, For some reason, when thinking of what I was going to say Associate Professor of Preaching at NCC, has known Bill and Lucille (tonight), I thought of the song for which Frank Sinatra is probably for many years, and he shared his own legends of the Sapps at a best known. It is arrogant and prideful (in its original form), but dinner in their honor, held on campus last December. I thought if I changed one word of one line, it would fit you both: “But more, much more than this, we did it God’s way!”

41 ANNUAL GOLF CHALLENGE SHATTERS REVENUE RECORDS

On Monday, May 21, Hope International University held its 12th Annual GOLF CHALLENGE to raise funds for student scholarships and departmental programs. The 2018 event raised over $70,000, shattering all previous records. Since its inception, this event has raised a cumulative total surpassing $540,000.

PUTTING CONTEST Our 2018 tourney participants included over 40 University friends, supporters, alumni, trustees, administrators, staff, local pastors and church leaders, and community members. The group enjoyed spectacular coastal views at the Monarch Beach Golf Links course in Dana Point. Golfers competed for prizes before and during the round, and gathered for a delicious awards dinner at nearby Salt Creek Grille afterward.

Special thanks to all of our 2018 sponsors whose significant contributions helped make this event successful: Chuck Puckett (top fundraiser), Arthur J. Gallagher & Company, Christ’s Church FUN & FELLOWSHIP of the Valley San Dimas, Direct Print & Promotions, First Christian Church Huntington Beach, Journey Christian Church, Payne Janitorial, Peter C. Foy & Associates, Proline Electric, Solomon Foundation, The Crossing Church Las Vegas, DHK Plumbing, and Refinery Christian Church in AWARDS DINNER Goodyear, Arizona.

For more information about participating in the 2019 tournament next Spring, contact Ryan McKinney, Senior Director of Development & Major Gifts: call 714-879-3901, ext. 2210 or email [email protected].

42 Thank You DONOR TRIBUBTE IN MEMORIAM Stanley Fulton Last January, Stan Fulton completed his productive life of 86 is the campus hub and includes dining, shopping, a mail room, years on earth, leaving behind an enduring legacy at Hope student lounge, meeting rooms, and offices. The facility has International University. He launched the Fullerton campus hosted multiple Golden State Athletic Conference Basketball into the 21st century when he contributed $6,050,000 Tournament Championships and activities ranging from for the construction of the Lawson-Fulton Student Center conferences to intramural sports. between 2000 and 2002. Mr. Fulton was highly regarded as a self-made man, but his “HIU’s 90 - year history bears the footprints of many notable generosity was rooted in the belief that he owed remarkable individuals, but Stan Fulton’s footprints represent “the Man up there.” He founded Anchor Gaming in Nevada in an actual crossroads moment in that history,” said Michael 1989, and he and his children sold their shares in a friendly Mulryan, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. “His stock buyout in 2000, shortly before he made his history- footprints are broad and deep.” altering gift to HIU. He was generous to many organizations, including his church and numerous non-profit organizations The gift for the Student Center changed the landscape of the and educational institutions. During the Ignite Hope capital campus and increased the capacity of HIU Athletics, as well campaign a few years ago, he contributed an additional as the University’s ability to serve students, ministry partners $700,000, bringing his lifetime HIU giving to more than and the local community. The Lawson-Fulton Student Center $7.2 million.

ADVANCEMENT TEAM WELCOMES SEASONED FUNDRAISER

Ryan McKinney has joined the University’s He later transferred to Concordia University He left the large, public Institutional Advancement staff as Senior Irvine, where he explored the elements of institution for HIU Director of Development and Major Major Gifts and Estate Planning, deepening because he wanted Gifts. McKinney is eager to help donors his connection to the work of fundraising. to return to the and prospective donors understand the Christian environment importance of giving not only direct “I developed a love for estate planning, and be able to focus program gifts, such as gifts to an athletics because it is so focused on helping donors on stronger relationships team or a specific academic program, but realize their legacy goals, and working directly with students and also gifts for unrestricted purposes and for with those donors, I’ve learned a lot about donors. Additionally, he finds satisfaction endowment. stewarding relationships,” he said. “I have in the fact that donations make a bigger been privileged to see their legacies bear impact on a smaller, private campus. He McKinney left the insurance industry nearly fruit beyond their lifetimes.” is grateful for his background in sales, two decades ago when his company in insurance, and banking as preparation for Portland, Oregon relocated. He wished to Ryan also spent a decade working at his current career. remain on the West Coast and decided it California State University, Long Beach, was the perfect time to move into a more developing giving programs with the Dean “I have been able to take those skill sets meaningful career. The President of his of the College of Business, who joined and rely on them in helping donors use alma mater, Concordia University Portland, the staff shortly before he did. During his their gifts to transform lives,” he said. invited him to join the Development team, 10 years at CSULB, giving to the College Ryan lives in Orange County with his wife and he accepted, jumping into Corporate of Business grew from $680,000 to more of 28 years, Faith. Relations and Grantwriting. than $2,000,000 annually.

Contact Ryan at [email protected] or 714-879-3901, ext. 2210. 43 THE CULMINATION OF FUN, SWEAT, & PRAYERS

On Saturday, May 12, 2018, Hope International University proudly conferred degrees upon 162 undergraduate and graduate students who successfully completed their chosen courses of study. Drawn from the student body of over 2,000 students representing 42 states and more than 16 countries, these graduates now join over 13,000 alumni who carry HIU’s legacy of servant leadership to locations across the globe.

Undergraduate On Campus student speaker Samuel Semanda encouraged fellow graduates to trust God’s timeline for their lives. Robert Southward, Undergraduate Online speaker, reminded the audience that “Everything we do will reveal our faith and the light of Christ that shines from within us. Let His light shine brightly through your life!” Graduate student speaker Joy Swift exhorted the class of 2018 to “breathe life into others,” stating that a lifetime of service leads to true satisfaction. Professor Cora Alley, a beloved HIU faculty member for more than years, challenged the graduates to commemorate the milestones and miracles along the journey of their lives as God leads them into the future He has planned for each of them.

The University diligently maintains its commitment to empowering students through Christian higher education to become exceptional servant leaders who impact the world for Christ. This was Hope International University’s 105th Commencement Ceremony, marking HIU’s 43rd academic year in Fullerton.

44 HIU+NCC GRADUATE DEREK BEEBE MAKES COMMENCEMENT HISTORY!

Last Spring, Derek Beebe became the very first student with undergraduate degrees from both NCC and HIU. He earned an Associate of Arts degree in Christian Ministry from Nebraska Christian College and his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Hope International University. Derek served on staff at NCC for the last five years, most recently as the Director of Operations.

“For the past 5 years, NCC has been my home,” Derek reflected. “The wonderful education, relationships, and culture at NCC are so rare to find in today’s world. I will continually cherish all of these attributes as I step into this new season of life in full-time ministry. I am confident and prepared with the wisdom and knowledge I’ve gained during my time at NCC. NCC’s Class of 2018 successfully navigated classes, dorm life, and ministry in “These tools will be a vital part of my ministry as I move to Guatemala to join residencies with grace and dedication. Many of our graduates are (or will soon the leadership team for Provee, a nonprofit that connects those who want to be) serving in local churches in Nebraska and Iowa, and others are heading give and those who are in need. I could not be more excited to be on mission out to Arizona, California, Colorado, and even Bosnia and Guatemala! Several with what God is doing in Guatemala and to start a movement of provision have enrolled in graduate school. all across the country, whether it’s through local schools, orphanages, or community development.” Our 2018 graduates leave NCC with degrees in Worship Arts, Pastoral Ministry, Next Generation (Youth Ministry), Intercultural Ministry, Family Life and Derek grew up in the McCook, Nebraska area where his parents still live. He Counseling, and also Associate of Arts degrees. Congratulations to all of our is the youngest in his family with two sisters who live in Norfolk, NE and a graduates and their loved ones. We look forward to seeing how God uses you brother who lives in Texas. to impact the world!

45 ACCOLADES WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING...

BEST ONLINE MASTER’S IN HIU’s affordable degrees shine with NONPRFIT MANAGEMENT excellent accreditation and national and their families with helpful information for Hope International University has been recognition. Each program was evaluated on making decisions about civilian careers and recognized as having one of the nation’s “Best the following factors: Estimated Tuition Cost, education opportunities. Online Master’s in Nonprofit Management Accreditation, Average Base Salary, and Prestige. Degrees” by CollegeChoice.net. HIU’s ranking is Additionally, HIU was also named a “TOP based on overall affordability, academic quality, TOP 25 ONLINE MASTER’S IN SCHOOL” in the 2018 Military Advanced as well as dedication to student services and COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE Education &Training Guide to Colleges & success. Online-Psychology-Degrees.com recognized Universities research study. The MAET guide Hope International University as one of “Top serves as a comprehensive research tool for 25 Master’s in Counseling Psychology Online BEST ONLINE BACHELOR’S IN service members, education services officers Degree Programs” in the nation. HIU’s #15 HUMAN & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT and transition officers. TheBestSchools.org has identified HIU’s ranking is based on affordability, accessibility, and experiential learning opportunities. College of Psychology & Counseling as one of TOP 30 ONLINE MASTER’S DEGREE IN the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s in Human & Family Development. HIU’s achievement is BEST ONLINE COLLEGES NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT Hope International University’s MBA in Nonprofit based on several factors, including quality of IN CALIFORNIA Management program has been nationally program and range of courses provided, as well In its 2018 rankings, BestValueShools.org ranked as a Top 30 Online Master’s Degree in as school awards, rankings, and reputation. named HIU one of the “Best Online Colleges in Nonprofit Management by BestCollegeReviews. California.” Hope’s ranking is based on several com. This 2017 list is selected out of factors, including number of online programs, BEST CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEGREE approximately 80 colleges and ranked based graduation rate, tuition cost, and the ratio of HIU has been recognized as one of the on an industry-specific methodology model for students to teachers. nation’s “Best Child Development Degrees” advancing nonprofit leaders. by CollegeChoice.net. HIU’s ranking is based on several factors, including institutional MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOLS excellence, student satisfaction and return on Victory Media, creator of the family of Military 25 BEST ONLINE investment. Friendly® employment, entrepreneurship CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITIES and education resources for veterans and Hope International University has been BEST ONLINE SECONDARY their families, announced its list of 2018 recognized by OnlineCourseReport.com as one Military Friendly® Schools. Hope International of 2017’s 25 Best Online Christian Universities EDUCATION DEGREE in the United States, ranking HIU #19. Online CollegeChoice.net has recognized Hope University again has been recognized as a “Military Friendly” school for exhibiting leading Course Report is one of the largest open, online, International University as one of the nation’s and corporate education publications online. “Best Online Secondary Education Degrees.” practices in recruiting and supporting post- HIU’s extremely high ranking – #3 – is based military students. As a 2018 designee, HIU on several factors, including institutional continues to be featured on MilitaryFriendly. TOP 5 “BEST VALUE” Hope International University’s MBA in excellence, student satisfaction and return com, a site that provides service members Nonprofit Management program has been on investment. nationally ranked as a Top 5 “Best Value” in the U.S. by AffordableColleges.com. This 2017 TOP 25 ONLINE MBA list is designed to help students find the PROGRAMS IN CALIFORNIA most affordable online master’s in nonprofit Hope International University’s College of management programs available. Program cost Business and Management has earned high and the school’s reputation were critical and marks in a recent OnlineMBAToday.com ranking, deciding factors in this notable recognition. Top 25 Online MBA Programs in California.

46 SPRING MUSICAL & RECEPTION FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS

HIU alumni, donors, and special guests enjoyed our annual VIP Reception prior to the closing performance of our spring musical, Annie, complete with themed desserts and decor. HIU administrators, staff, and student ambassadors greeted guests before adjourning to the Pacific Auditorium for a delightful rendition of the beloved Broadway show.

“We really enjoy hosting this fun annual affair to show our appreciation for everyone who generously supports HIU’s mission and students,” says President John Derry, “and it’s a wonderful opportunity for donors to see our talented students perform.”

HIU’s spring musicals have become quite popular in the community at large as well. Annie marked the thirteenth year in which special matinee performances were staged for local public elementary and high school kids. Following those private showings, student audiences enjoy a special “meet and greet” reception with the cast.

For more than a decade, this annual production has been directed by alumna Ember Williams (BM ‘00), recently with Erin Koshay (BM ‘14) and Gina DeSon (BA ‘15). This past summer, the three of them co-founded SPERO Program for the Performing Arts, a youth theatre program that provides youth with year-round opportunities and extensive participation in the annual HIU spring Musical.

SAVE THE DATE!

Mark your calendar and make plans to join us for NCC’s 75th Anniversary Concert & Awards Gala

Friday, April 5 • LaVista Conference Center 5:30pm Reception • 7:00pm Dinner Watch for upcoming details!

47 HIU’S PACIFIC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE OF MINISTRY & BIBLICAL STUDIES Be prepared to impact the world for Christ GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS Master of Church Music Master of Divinity UNDERGRADUATE Ministry DEGREE PROGRAMS* Ministry & Business Biblical Studies Children & Family Ministries CERTIFICATE Church Ministry PROGRAMS Intercultural Studies Biblical Language Music & Worship Arts Church Planting Youth & Family Ministry General Ministry Pastoral Care Spiritual Formation Worship Ministry

*NE CAMPUS: Christian Ministry, Intercultural, Next Gen, Pastoral, Family Life & Counseling, Worship

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