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Taylor University Pillars at Taylor University TUFW Alumni Publications Publications for TUFW and Predecessors Winter 1983 Pulse/Lifelines Fort Wayne Bible College Follow this and additional works at: https://pillars.taylor.edu/tufw-alumni-publications Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Fort Wayne Bible College, "Pulse/Lifelines" (1983). TUFW Alumni Publications. 82. https://pillars.taylor.edu/tufw-alumni-publications/82 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Publications for TUFW and Predecessors at Pillars at Taylor University. It has been accepted for inclusion in TUFW Alumni Publications by an authorized administrator of Pillars at Taylor University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WINTER/SPRING FORT WAYNE BIBLE COLLEGE y- > •* 1 V ^1 Christian Service/Fort Wayne Bible College "A Commitment Shared" About The Cover To learn by doing is a key ingredient of the Christian Service Depa|^k ment at Fort Wayne Bible College. Junior Rhett Butler puts theory inter practice with a Child Evangelism Club. More on C.S. on Page 4. ] The Year Verse: 1983-1984 "... let us throw off everything that hinders, and the sin that so Fort Wayne Bible College easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked Mission Statement out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith..."(Hebrews 12:1 -2, MPV) Fort Wayne Bible College is a Christian evangelical institution of higher education c ] teaching and serving in the Bible college tradition. Through the integration of bibli- cal, general, and professional studies, as well as cocurricular experiences, the Col- Contents Winter/Spring 1 983-84 lege provides foundational preparation for life and ministry through the Church in its world mission. PURPOSE: Fort Wayne Bible College is a bridge to ministry. Tim Leever, A visual Encouragement PEOPLE: We are bonded together as a car- on the Front Lines in Grenada ing community of maturing Christians. Being a spiritual leader in a combat situation was a PROCESS: We come together in a real challenge to this 1977 FWBC grad learning-living environment to explore, integrate, and apply truth Anatomy of a Mission Statement concentrated in biblical studies and Academic Dean, Richard Dugan, relates the work inherent in general and professional studies. and the concerns that went into development of PRODUCT: We go out as committed, con- a new mission statement cerned, competent servant-leaders of Jesus Christ to minister through His Christian Service Church to the contemporary world. Young People Sharing Themselves to Serve God A vital part of the program at FWBC as students learn by doing in their preparation for Christian ministries 4 Grant Osborne . Industrious for the Lord WINTER/SPRING FORT WAYNE BIBLE COLLEGE 1983-84 Teacher, author, lecturer, our featured alumnus has many goals for his ministry 6 Dr. Harvey R. Bostrom, President Dr. Richard P. Dugan, Academic Dean Netherton to Conclude Special Events Series Keith Vincent, VP, Development and Netherton returns for second time to FWBC Public Relations Tom to present a March concert 10 Don Postel, Dir., Business Affairs T. Curtis Richards, Director of Enrollment Robert Jones, Director, Public Relations Howard Dunlap, Director, Church/Alumni President's Perspective 5 Sherri Davis, Dev./P.R. Administrator Published three times a year by Professor Profile 7 Fort Wayne Bible College 1025 West Rudisill Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana 46807-2197 From the Director 8 Postmaster: Send address change to: 15 Fort Wayne Bible College Class Notes 1025 West Rudisill Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana 46807-2197 Tim Leever - A Visual Encouragement on the Front Lines in Grenada October 25, 1 983 started out to be a pretty normal day for Tim ('77) and Dar- lene ('78) Leever. The Leevers were attend- ing a family enrichment seminar at a camp near their Fort Bragg, North Carolina, home where Tim serves as chaplain. Normalcy ended when Tim received an urgent phone call from his commanding officer. The message was "get back to base immediately!" Tim and Darlene rushed back to base to discover that Tim would be leaving immediately for Grenada. The Cubans were at the point of taking the island over for themselves to use as a stag- ing base for their campaigns in Central America. The troups arrived in Grenada and it was no secret that all the troops in some way were scared. "Fox-hole" Ministry "None of us really knew what to expect. Most of the young soldiers had never seen Chaplain Tim Leever (third from right) takes a battlefront break with fellow soldiers during a lull in real combat and didn't remember Vietnam. Grenada. My job was to be a visual encouragement to the men of my troop, approximately 600. much more uplifting for Tim. The men he also met his wife, Darlene. He relates his I was to be there in their time of need." For were away from radio, TV. and other dis- appreciation for the quality training he the first three weeks Tim describes his out- tractions, giving them much time for clear received at the Bible College. reach as a "fox-hole" Christian ministry. thinking. He had the opportunity to discuss "Dr. Robert Hughes had a tremend- His involvement with the men mainly serious spiritual needs and also counsel ous impact on my life as he taught me entailed giving a listening ear and offering with many of the men who were having how to look at the world from a biblical needed encouragement. As the weeks wore marital problems. The men really opened viewpoint. Dick Baxter of the Christian on, Tim's troop was in Grenada for six up to Tim! Service Department helped me to grow weeks, he was able to have more in-depth "Also during the last three weeks, mov- up and Dr. Wes Gerig's detailed theol- discussions and counseling with the men. ing off the airfield and into the hills, I came ogy is now put into practice. I really "Good things happened! I gave out sev- across some Southern Baptist missionar- didn't come to appreciate the Bible Col- eral hundred little New Testaments and it ies. They became very dear friends to me. lege until I had the opportunity to put would take me four days to cover all the We had time to fellowship, meet the needs into practice my teaching . such as troops for services. For the most part the of each other and experience how faithful the opportunity I had in Grenada. This men were anxious to have me come by any God really is! Before I left to come home really isn't a paid commercial for the col- time I could." we all celebrated our special Thanksgiving lege . it's the truth!" together at one of the homes." Tim is back at Fort Bragg now continu- Ready To Quit ing with his responsibilities of running the Tim had his hands full trying to counsel Recalling FWBC chapel program along with three other and meet the needs of others. From dawn Tim has come a long way since his col- counselors. He continues to train with the to dusk he was to be that visual encour- lege days at Fort Wayne Bible College. He eighty-second Airborne Division of the agement. But, what about Tim's needs? attended the college for two years, enlisted Army and hopes to someday be stationed Where and how did he draw the strength in the Marines for two years and then in Germany to continue his ministry . but, he needed? returned to the Bible College to finish his wherever he goes, his assignment will to be "By the third week I was ready to quit! degree in Christian Education. At that time that visual encouragement! But, the prayers of my loved ones and friends for my strength and safety were heard. I was very tired emotionally and spir- itually, finding my job as the only spiritual leader among hundreds of men in a com- bat situation extremely taxing." PHONATHON Tim also attributes along with God's grace the studying of scriptures in the BEGINS New International Bible his wife had packed for him and the principles in Chuck Swin- doll's book, "Hand Me Another Brick," as MARCH 19 real sources of encouragement. The last three weeks in Grenada were Fort Wayne Bible College Anatomy of a Mission Statement Mission Statement Fort Wayne Bible College is an evan- By Dr. Richard P. Dugan, Academic Dean gelical Christian institution of higher "Don't simply tinker with the machinery." education teaching and serving in the That's the order that came to our faculty Bible college tradition. Through the from the North Central Association of Col- integration of biblical, general, and pro- leges and Schools in 1982 and from our fessional studies, as well as cocurricu- various academic consultants. Their intent lar experiences, the college provides was that we were to review our academic foundational preparation for life and structures and curriculum with the goal of ministry through the Church in its world thing it taking a good and make better, Dr. Richard Dugan mission. thereby fulfilling the historic mission of the Academic Dean PURPOSE: Fort Wayne Bible College is college. More than fine tuning of our pres- a bridge to ministry. ent operation is required. PEOPLE: We are bonded together as a Developing a Strategy The Preliminary Statement caring community of maturing Our work is to be reviewed by the North After answering these questions, the Christians. Central Association from February 25-27, group produced a preliminary statement. PROCESS: We come together in a 1985, and later by the American Associa- This product was retuned many times, first learning-living environment to tion of Bible Colleges.