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Vol 59, No. 3 100 Campus View Drive • Lincoln, IL 62656 Spring 2003 The President’s Perspective May I take this opportunity to congratulate you? Your partnership with Lincoln Christian College and Seminary has helped Published by: Lincoln Christian College reach a new milestone. In the fall of 2000 we and Seminary launched our Same Foundation...New 100 Campus View Drive Lincoln, IL 62656 Generation capital campaign. Almost two Phone 217-732-3168 years to the launch date, we reached our goal Fax: 217-732-4078 E-mail: [email protected] in commitments of $5 million. www.lccs.edu Administration: This is a first in our school’s history, and you Keith H. Ray ........President are a key in that achievement. Allow me to Kevin Crawford....Vice President of Finance enumerate what I consider to be keys of this Gary Edwards.......Vice President of Stewardship Development Dr. Keith H. Ray, President campaign: Don Green ...........Vice President of Church D Development Mark Searby .........Vice President of Student Development • A praying campus Tom Tanner..........Vice President of Academics • A realistic plan developed by The Covenant Group, led by Dr. Len Alumni: Moisan of Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY Lynn Laughlin ......Vice President of Alumni Development • An energetic Stewardship Development team, launched by Don Trustees: Green, passed on to Gary Edwards, Jeff Mayfield, and local repre- Carolyn Bartlett...............Bloomington, IL sentative John Guzzardo John W. Gaston ..........................Salem, IL Eugene Harker.................Indianapolis, IN Dwain Illman .................Bloomington, IN • And finally, you – our faithful donors, friends, alumni, and partners Gary Johnson...................Indianapolis, IN Ida Johnson..............................Lincoln, IL While our campus is brimming with gratitude and joy, we are also bracing John C. Martin................Bloomington, IL Sherry Miller ..................Hickory Hills, IL for the challenges of the future. We still have far to go in reaching our Kathryn Ransom.................Springfield, IL future dreams. With these uncertain economic times, we must maintain Keith H. Ray ...........................Lincoln, IL John W. Reeves........................Fairfield, IL this momentum with greater sacrifice and resolve in reaching our desired Frank Reynolds ......................Candia, NH future. Randall Richards.................Chillicothe, IL Becky A. Shamess.....................Normal, IL Les White..........................Painesville, OH This issue will also point out that our ministry is more than dollars and cents. It is the pouring out of blood, sweat, and tears of faithful servants. Lincoln Christian College East Coast: Read this issue to capture the spirit and fervor of God’s great servants. I tip Robin Underhill, Dean my hat to this fabulous community of faculty, staff, and administration. 2408 Creswell Road Bel Air, MD 21014 Phone: (410)836-2000 Humbled by His grace and your generosity, Fax: (410)734-4271 E-mail: [email protected] Restoration House: Dan Clymer, Director 1300 Wellington Road Manchester, NH 03104 Dr. Keith H. Ray Phone: (603)668-8808 President Fax: (603)644-4991 E-mail: [email protected] 2 Lincoln Christian College and Seminary’s Honored Servants PREACHING FOR A LIFETIME He has devoted his life to the art and craft attended the annual meetings of the of preaching. This past December 5, the Academy for many years, serving as treas- Academy of Homiletics recognized that life- urer much of that time. He also served as long love by presenting their first ever president of the Academy of Homiletics “Lifetime Achievement” award to Dr. during their silver anniversary year a few Wayne Shaw. Dr. Shaw is well known to us years ago. at Lincoln as a long-time professor of preaching, as well as Dean Emeritus of In presenting the award, a special com- Lincoln Christian Seminary. What many President Ray (right)and Dean Tanner (left) memorative plate engraved with his name, Pcongratulate Dr. Shaw for his Academy of may not know is that Dr. Shaw has distin- Homiletics’ Lifetime Achievement Award. the Academy commended Dr. Shaw for his guished himself in circles well beyond our loving spirit that often carried the olive own constituency. One such circle is the Academy of Homiletics, a branch between those who sometimes disagreed. We thank God professional organization of professors of preaching that includes that when the call to preach came, Dr. Shaw responded with a life- such prestigious schools as Princeton and Harvard. Dr. Shaw has time commitment: “Here am I. Send me.” THE SEMINARY’S WALL OF HONOR When our country sought to find a way to Leach, Paul Benjamin, John Ralls, Knofel honor those who gave their lives in Viet Staton, James Strauss, Eleanor Daniel, and Nam, we decided on a wall. When our Ron Heine. The wall of honor also includes Seminary sought to find a way to honor nameplates for each of our current faculty, as those who have given and are giving their well as the three deans who have served this lives in Kingdom service, we too decided Seminary during its 50-year history: Enos on a wall, not a memorial wall, but a wall of Dowling (1952-1974), Wayne Shaw (1974- honor that honors both our graduates and 2000), and Tom Tanner (2000-). our faculty. This wall of honor was a fitting Two other special features on this wall of capstone to a year-long celebration of the Dr. Keith Ray (right) and Dr. Tom Tanner are Seminary’s 50th anniversary in 2002. pictured at the unveiling of the Wall of Honor. walnut and brass are plaques that provide a brief summary of the Seminary’s history and During that half century, the Seminary graduated more than 1,000 a copy of House Resolution 625, offered by State Representative workers for the Kingdom, including men and women such as Bill Mitchell in the Illinois House of Representatives on January 31, Thomas Overton, Bob Stacy, Ken Idleman, George Bajenski, Bill 2002, congratulating Lincoln Christian Seminary on her golden Redmond, and our 1,000th graduate, Anna Münster, now serving anniversary. We are grateful for this wall of honor, not because it in a ministry to Muslims in Eastern Europe. During that half cen- honors our Seminary but because it honors our God, whom a half tury, the Seminary was served by some of the most gifted faculty in century of our students and faculty have spent a lifetime serving. our brotherhood, such as Charles Mills, S. Edward Tesh, Donn ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Dr. Marion Henderson became the first for 16 years, served as Athletic Director for inductee into the Lincoln Christian College 20 years, as professor for 54 years, and as a Athletic Hall of Fame on February 1, 2003. preacher for 55 years. President Keith Ray Not only was he the first, but he also was and Lynn Laughlin presented two plaques the only one inducted this year. to “Doc,” one which has been placed in the Hall of Fame located in the Laughlin Dr. Henderson played basketball from Center. The other plaque will take its place 1945 to 1948, being the co-captain in 1947 in his home. Dr. Henderson’s wife Vera and the captain in 1948. He distinguished President Keith Ray presents the first Hall and their three daughters and families were Pof Fame award to “Doc,” as Lynn Laughlin himself not only as a player, but as a coach shares the moment. present for the celebration. 3 Same Foundation... New Generation Exceeds $5,000,000 Goal HOW DID THIS HAPPEN IN LIGHT OF TODAY’S ECONOMY? A tremendous sense of excitement about the future is evident main question for contemplation is: What must we do to take among the trustees, administrators, faculty, staff and students at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary to the next level of LCCS. By the stewardship grace of God hundreds of friends, excellence? Our desire is to be a leading force in higher alumni and churches have responded to the call and have taken Christian education to the glory of God and the benefit of His us over the top. In spite of the economic times, these people worldwide church. have recognized that God is still in control, His expectations of Phase II is another new beginning for LCCS and a continuation of us as Christian stewards have not changed, and His marvelous a tradition of excellence begun by Earl C Hargrove 60 years ago. promises to provide when we are generous can be trusted. PRAISE GOD! Phase II will be designed to help LCCS realize fulfillment of its strategic plan and thus carry out its God-given mission. The WHAT IS NEXT. Taking Excellence to the Next Level strategic plan calls for Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Planning for Phase II of the capital campaign is under way. The to develop, over the next five years, a community that excels in: • learning • leadership • students • stewardship •covenant relationships The strategic initiatives of Phase II will be announced in the next Restorer. As we put Phase II income to work, you will see students receiving an even more excellent education, and LCCS will have an even greater impact on our nation and the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We all play a role in the life of LCCS and together we shall rise to a new level of excellence. It will take all of our partners in ministry and stewardship working together to realize our strategic plan. Many have already joined this partnership with their pledges and gifts. If you and your church have not yet made your five-year over- and-above pledge to Same Foundation. New Generation, we need your help. Every pledge and every gift regardless of size is important. WOULD YOU? • Pray daily for LCCS • Call Gary Edwards, 888-522-5228, to talk about your commitment • Call Gary Edwards, 888-522-5228, to arrange a meeting with your board or missions committee PLEASE REMEMBER — YOU CAN NOW MAKE YOUR PLEDGE OR GIFT TO LINCOLN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE AND SEMINARY ON LINE AT www.lccs.edu 4 5 FacultyAccomplishments r.

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