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Community E Don’T Just Study Together … HST THE VOLUME 54, NO. 4, SPRING 2014 INSIDE Community e don’t just study together … HST 2 Dean’s Note is a community in many different Chapel Wways. During the past few months we’ve rejoiced in marriages and births, 3 Advancement mourned at the death of loved ones, eaten Honoring Dr. Jack Lewis meals in groups large and small, worshipped, celebrated birthdays, prayed, and cheered on the Memphis Grizzlies together. Our com- 4 Campus Life munity stretches from next-door neighbors Monthly Mission Interest to great distances sometimes across the U.S. Group; Sampling Blogs and around the world. An informal gathering of HST students meet Community is a place where outsiders for lunch on a sunny, spring day. 5 Campus Life become guests and not “just” a visitor. Living Visit the Campus; more than 1,700 miles from Memphis means Recommended Reading I am an outsider, but all those who live on campus and especially the members of the student association made me a guest during 6 Faculty the March intensive week. Thanks for pro- Adjuncts Floyd and Berryhill; viding a potluck dinner during the intensive Shelby Joins Faculty week and allowing all of us “outsiders” to be guests and part of the special community at 7 Students HST. May the Lord bless each of you. Scott Laird (D.Min. student) The Rising: A Ministers Great Falls, Montana Some of the female HST employees meet for Retreat We were part of the HST community lunch every week. from fall 2010 until fall 2013. We felt deeply 8 Final Word blessed during our time there. We were able Available Resources to establish new relationships with classmates and their spouses who became friends. One particular memory is from the time when our son, Mateo, spent some days in the NICU. The HST community supported us through prayers, food and their fellowship. Their love and care showed us the heart of our heavenly father as well as their commitment to serve one another in love. We are deeply thankful for this awesome community. HST faculty and the Bible faculty of Harding Lenin, Emperatriz and Mateo Munguia University meet for their annual dinner at Tegucigalpa, Honduras Wynne, Arkansas. 1000 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN 38117, www.hst.edu DEAN’S NOTE Chapel f I count the times I at- Bland raises the tended chapel as a stu- stakes by requir- Ident for five years and ing everyone in then on staff for another 27 his preaching years, I have been in chapel class to speak in at HST more times than I chapel — and Admissions have been in the library and be evaluated by 800-680-0809 classroom. I consider it a the audience through a well- erbs 5:15-19); Paul Birston [email protected] blessing every time I partici- designed rubric. These pre- (Matthew 7:1-5); Scott Laird Advancement pate. Although the chapel in sentations have been very (Matthew 14:22-29) 901-761-1355 the Ijams Building is a small well prepared and delivered. 2005 — Bill Flatt (Isaiah [email protected] 40 feet by 24 feet room with The experience provides a 40:29-31); Tim Westbrook The Bridge editor eight rows of brown benches great opportunity for peer (Psalms 27); Matt Dabbs 901-432-7714 with white ends, it is full of learning and encouragement. (Mark 8:31-33) memories of beautiful sing- 2006 — Nathan Bills (John HST fax ing, meaningful reflections REFLECTING ON 15:3-4); Sam Shewmaker 901-761-1358 on the word, and community. THE WORD (Proverbs 6:16-19); Greg Website The four tall, white columns The faculty selects a theme McKinzie (Psalms 28:7-9) www.hst.edu in front provide the ambi- for the year (http://hst.edu/ 2007 — Jim Martin (Isaiah Vice President’s office ance of an ancient hypostyle students/academic-catalog/) 41:8-13); Bob Logsdon (Acts [email protected] hall. The large pictures on to provide some continuity 6:1-6); Kevin Youngblood Dean’s office the back wall honor the to our chapel time and spe- (Ezekiel 3:1-11) [email protected] leadership and service of our cial events. A banner behind 2008 — Bob Turner (Exodus deans: West, Hazelip, Slate the pulpit reminds us of that 16:1-3); Chris Buxton (Acts Associate Dean’s office and Flatt. theme. The guest speakers, 10:9-15); Andrew Fraser [email protected] students, faculty and staff (Psalms 62:1-7) Library office COMMUNITY constantly lead us in reflect- 2009 — Jacob Parnell (Acts [email protected] The view of students rou- ing on the word. For about 13 9:20-30); Glen Bowman (2 THE tinely walking across campus years, I have written beside Samuel 12); Jonathan Stras- from the library, apartments the text reflected on that ser (Proverbs 27:6) or classroom building to day the name of the speaker 2010 — Caleb Borchers (Acts Bridge chapel points to what this and date. As I leaf through 10:9-15); Tom Vail (Psalms The Bridge is published time gives all of us — stu- my “chapel Bible,” I am re- 72:1-7); Thomas Snow (Prov- quarterly by Harding School of dents, faculty and staff com- minded of the value of their erbs 7:6-9) Theology for alumni, students, ing together. Our time in reflections. Much of the Old 2011 — Paavo Tucker (1 prospective students, contribu- chapel provides a precious Testament and every book of Samuel 6:19-21); Kevin Burr tors and friends. opportunity to pray for each the New Testament have pro- (Psalms 119); Chris Keeton Editor other and worship together. vided spiritual guidance from (Psalms 105:1-6) Sheila Owen Of course, it is also a time chapel talks. Here are some 2012 — Femi Osibin (Nehe- for the sharing of information random texts and speakers I miah 13:14); Andrew Taylor Contributors (a.k.a. announcements). But just saw in my Bible: (Isaiah 42:6-7); Steve Con- Larry Arick, Matt Carter, it is more; watch students 2001 — Alan Howell (Psalms nors (Luke 14:25-30) Anthony Gleghorn, Evertt W. Huffard, Brandon Moore and faculty stand around 107); Roger Wood (Romans 2013 — Lenin Munguia (Isa- talking after chapel. This 5:1); John Mark Hicks iah 42:16-20); Lonn Baker Photo Credits unique community generates (Psalms 63) (Matthew 5:3); Frank Bolling Frank Bolling, Steve Butman, lifelong friendships. 2002 — Heath Amos (Ephe- (Matthew 21:12-17) Ellie Cooke, Luke Dockery, sians 1:18); Josh Marcum Rhonda Gray, Ileene Huffard, Christian Lange, Zach Loudon, EXPERIENCE (Leviticus 25:8-12); Lance On a weekly basis, chapel Jeff Montgomery, Gage Myers, Students provide most Hawley (Matthew 5:24) reminds us of our mission to Melissa Shelby of the leadership in chapel. 2003 — Ed Gray (Hosea 3); challenge leaders to deeper While some students feel Steve Cloer (Isaiah 49:22-23); faith in God. Harding School of Theology intimidated speaking in front Leslie Williams (Psalms 73) Dr. Evertt W. Huffard 1000 Cherry Road Memphis, TN 38117 of peers and faculty, Dr. Dave 2004 — Jason Whaley (Prov- ([email protected]) 2 ADVANCEMENT Honoring a Legacy BRIEFS ore than 250 of Jack P. Lewis’ family, fard presented the Bridge Award to Debbie friends and colleagues gathered on White. White’s family established the Jo P. MMarch 22nd to celebrate his 95th Murphey memorial scholarship in 1992 to birthday. The Harding School of Theology provide support to international students who Leadership Council celebrated Lewis with a plan to return to their native country as mis- dinner and program recognizing his life as a sionaries. In addition to serving on the HST professor, minister and scholar. Guests were Advisory Board, White is an active member of greeted at the Memphis Botanic Garden by the Park Avenue Church of Christ in Memphis. a life-size poster Lewis from the 1960s and Half of the funds raised through Lewis’ a table of Lewis’ books and later challenged birthday celebration will be added to the Lewis with a quiz asking “Do You Know Jack?” Scholars Endowed Scholarship Fund; the other Lewis Scholar Garrett Best acted as the half will go into an annual scholarship fund in evening’s emcee. HST alumnus Randy Harris, honor of Dr. Lewis. Of the $95,000 goal for the Harding University President Bruce McLarty, event, $77,000 has been raised so far. HST Dean Evertt W. Huffard, and HST Vice Do you want to join us in honoring Dr. President Jim Martin told of Lewis’ long ca- Jack P. Lewis for the legacy he is leaving in reer as a scholar and of his humble living and teaching, preaching, encouraging and shar- generosity and spoke of how he has inspired ing? In honor of his 95th year please consider countless students, church members and a gift in the amount of $95, $950 or $9,500. leaders. Dr. Lewis continues to serve at an in- Send your check to HST Advancement Of- credible pace. He will speak at multiple Bible fice, 1000 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN 38117, lectures this year and has produced four new or make a gift online at hst.edu. books in the past few months. Larry Arick As part of the evening’s program, Dr. Huf- ([email protected]) Subscribe to The Bridge or change your print subscription to an e- subscription: hst.edu/ bridge. Debbie White receives the Bridge Award Jack Lewis greets President and Mrs. Bruce from Dean Evertt Huffard. McLarty. We’re on Join HST students, alumni and friends on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/hst. edu, and let us know why you continue to support HST.
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