ECHO 2 Contents WINTER 2017, Volume 16 | No. 4

This magazine is produced three times a year to provide students, alumni, parents, friends and donors with news from the institution, articles 3 19 connecting our readers with our community and features on relevant Christian thought. The President Refugees Study Online MISSION STATEMENT Speaks through LBC | Capital Lancaster Bible College exists to educate Christian students to think and live a biblical worldview and to proclaim Christ by serving Him in the Church and society. 5 22 VISION Alumni The Legacy of the Lancaster Bible College will be a premier learning community that intentionally develops Reformation the head, heart and hands of servant ministry leaders for global impact. ACCREDITATION 10 25 Accredited through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the All the Way My God’s Gift for those Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation, LBC is also Savior Leads Me who Slow Down approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Association of Christian Schools International. LBC is approved to operate in Pennsylvania, Florida, Maryland and 12 31 Tennessee. LBC is authorized to offer online programs in all states where our online From High School Drop Business & Baseball students reside. Out to PhD Candidate EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Peter W. Teague, Ed.D. PRESIDENT 14 32 John Zeswitz, B.A. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Unfinished Business Faculty & Staff Philip Dearborn, Ed.D., (‘90) Accomplishments PROVOST Josh Beers, M.A.B.S. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT EXPERIENCE 15 33 Rodney Carter, Jr., B.S. (‘15) From China to Students & Faculty DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI America Head to Houston Keith Baum DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS / EDITOR Karen Perago, B.S. (‘85) 17 35 MARKETING & ECHO PRODUCTION MANAGER An Unexpected Calling Events Kelsey Madas, B.A. (‘15) CONTENT CREATOR, MANAGING EDITOR Daniel Spanjer, Ph.D. CHAIR OF THE ARTS & SCIENCES DEPARTMENT COVER: Student YaHui (Naomi) Wang (‘20) pauses to pose on the lawn of LBC | Capital’s Lancaster campus. lbc.edu Read her story on page 15. ancaster Bible College took second and third place students were asked, “If you could start over, would in college rankings published by The Wall Street you still choose this college?” LBC earned a score of L Journal, edging out two Ivy League institutions 9.46 out of 10. For the college’s placement of the Career for the top spots. Preparation listing, those surveyed were asked, “Is your college effective in helping you to secure valuable LBC grabbed second place on a list of Top Schools for Right Choice, placing ahead of Duke University internships that prepare you for your chosen career?” and Brown University. The college also earned third The answers of LBC students gave the college a score place on a list of Students’ Top Schools for Career of 9.6 out of 10. Preparation, ranking ahead of Drexel University and “It never ceases to amaze me when these accolades, Dartmouth College. unpursued nor sought after, seemingly show up out The Wall Street Journal surveyed students and of the blue,” said Dr. Peter W. Teague, president of LBC. asked them a series of questions to determine each “It’s a testimony to what God is doing on our campus in institutions ranking. For the Right Choice category, and through the lives of LBC students!”

ECHO 2 Refocus

n observance of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, our college theme this year I is REFOCUS, a call to be convinced afresh of the truth and power of the gospel. Appropriately so, our theme verse for the year is Romans 1:17: “For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.’” This is the verse that captured Martin Luther’s heart and mind, and eventually led him to write the 95 Theses.

LBC Distinguished Professor Dr. Harold Kime, who has taught over 40 years on the book of Romans, just published his commentary titled “Romans: A Reasoned Defense of the Gospel.” Kime writes, “Paul’s letter to the Romans is the capstone of his writings. The letter is a reasoned defense of his most basic theological proposition, namely that one gains a righteous standing with God by faith, not by any works of law.” Paul’s epistle to the Romans has been described as the fullest definition of the gospel in Scripture. In his lectures on Romans 1, Martin Luther said, “The sum and substance of this letter is: to pull down, to pluck up, and to destroy all wisdom and righteousness of the flesh... for God does not want to save us by our own but by an extraneous righteousness which does not originate in ourselves... but comes from heaven.”

Romans 1:17 is Paul’s thesis statement for his epistle. It introduces themes central to the Christian faith - forgiveness of sins by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone - doctrines that he fleshes out in detail throughout the rest of his letter.

The phrase “the righteousness of God” has prompted a great deal of discussion throughout church history. When Martin Luther was in his mid-30s, he was studying in one of the small rooms in the tower of his cloister, working on his lectures for the university where he served as a professor of theology. He hit a roadblock in his studies when he came upon this phrase in Romans 1:17.

Like most around him, Martin Luther had been trained in the medieval scholastic tradition that thought Paul’s phrase “the righteousness of God” referred to the awesome holiness of God, before which sinners can only cower in fear. Scholars believe he would have read the verse as “The gospel reveals that God punishes sinners,” which of course is NOT at all what the gospel does. This thought terrified him, and he could not let it go.

Luther possessed an over active conscience as a result of the religious culture in which he lived; today, some might label him a neurotic. He hoped becoming a monk would bring him the peace of God he craved. It was in the monastery that he spent many, many hours in the confessional trying to get right with God by confessing his every dark thought

3 ECHO and impure motive. Still, peace and comfort eluded him. The truth in this way: “Truth is an elastic concept. I make and longer and deeper he went into the system of confession shape reality, and I am at the center of the reality I have and repentance, his despair in trying to please God became shaped.” Or as William Henley wrote in the late 19th century greater and deeper. He would later admit that he began in his poem, “Invictus,” “I am the captain of my fate, I am the to hate a God who he felt demanded the impossible, who master of my soul.” It is a worldview that denies sin and the hammered sinners mercilessly with His law, only to hammer wrath of a holy God. There is nothing from which I must be them again with His gospel. saved; therefore, I need no savior. Now more than ever we must hold fast to the gospel and speak as those who stand But that day in his cloister was different. Wrestling once again under divine authority. We must stand on the authoritative with Romans 1:17, he received an electric shock of inspiration Word of God to know and follow the mind of God. when he understood “the righteousness of God” refers not “The gospel is to the attribute by which God is righteous in Himself, but a This year as our students study the Bible at LBC | Capital with status by which God regards us as righteous before Him. He a true understanding of the gospel and law, it will safeguard so simple that described what he experienced in these words: “I grasped the Word from being predominately an instruction manual small children can that the ‘righteousness of God’ is that righteousness by which rather than a living instrument of the Holy Spirt that shows through grace and sheer mercy God justifies us through faith. forth God’s work in the world on behalf of sinners in need of understand it, and Thereupon I found myself to be reborn and to have gone salvation. This distinction between law and gospel explains through open doors into paradise.” it is so profound how the Bible reaches out and grabs us, transforms us and At last Luther understood that right standing with God – frees us from the futile exercise of trying to merit God’s that studies by the justification - is given to people by God, and with fresh acceptance by our best behavior and works. wisest theologians assurance, his love for God burst back into flame! He explains Paul finishes Romans 1:17 with the words of Habakkuk 2:4, that his discovery was based on distinguishing between the “The righteous shall live by faith.” This can be translated will never exhaust righteousness of the law and the righteousness of the gospel, as “the one who by faith is righteous shall live.” It can also or that which can be earned by a man and that which is its riches.” mean that the one whom the Lord regards as righteous will given by God. Luther would later tell his friends that prior demonstrate an abiding trust in God and His promises, and to that day of enlightenment, “I regarded both [God’s law a life of faithfulness and obedience to Him. This trust and and His gospel] as the same thing and held that there was no difference between Christ and Moses except the times obedience are the fruit of justification, never the cause of in which each lived and their degrees of perfection. When our righteous status before God. At the heart of the gospel I realized the law was one thing and the gospel another, I is forgiveness not hurt, acceptance not criticism, surrender broke through and was free.” not control.

This distinction between the law that convicts and the Princeton theologian Charles Hodge said, “The gospel is gospel that frees is so important because it represents the so simple that small children can understand it, and it is so key by which Martin Luther unlocked the central teachings profound that studies by the wisest theologians will never of the Christian faith and indeed Christ Himself, which is the exhaust its riches.” May we plumb the breadth and length and forgiveness of sins and justification of the sinner by grace height and depth of God’s massive grace toward us sinners alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. This was the spark revealed in the gospel of Jesus Christ. May we study and that ignited the Reformation. This was the movement that learn to articulate a biblically accurate explanation of what made countless martyrs! the gospel is and what it is not. May we be deliberate in studying God’s Word rightly so we might live by His promises As Luther aged, the distinction between the law and more confidently. “For in the gospel the righteousness of the gospel in our justification grew in prominence in his God is revealed - a righteousness that is by faith from first thinking. In his commentary on Galatians he wrote, “The to last, just as it is written: ‘ The righteous shall live by faith.’” distinction between the law and gospel is the highest art in Christendom... Virtually the whole of the Scriptures and the I believe it is that gospel focus that has produced the understanding of the whole of theology depends upon the unsolicited recognition of the Wall Street Journal granting true understanding of the law and the gospel.” two top three finishes to LBC among the nation’s top 15 percent of higher education institutions. I believe that gospel He never said the law was invalid, null and void. May it never focus has been the impetus God has used to spread our be! Luther’s distinction helped the Reformers refocus and geographic footprint through the United States and Uganda. reframe several uses of the law, one being a revealer of sin, I believe that gospel focus is the very foundation to be able which is indispensable for our salvation. We cannot know to claim with confidence the best is yet to come. Soli Deo that we need Christ unless we first get a glimpse of how bad gloria, for God’s glory alone! off we are as sinners under the wrath of God. By revealing our sin and warning us of judgment, God’s law brings us to Christ, who took our wrath on our behalf and whose Cordially in Christ, righteousness was reckoned to us as our own.

In our post-Christian society, no such reckoning is necessary; the secular mindset has no need for God or His salvation. Gone are the days when right is right and wrong is wrong. Peter W. Teague, Ed.D. Dr. Stephen Nichols describes the post-modern concept of President ECHO 4 Share your update by emailing [email protected] or online at lbcalumni.com Photos are encouraged. Minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels at 72 dpi. We want to hear from you!

Kina (Graybill ’09) Brooke Cullum (’16) is thrilled to 1970s Summy married announce that she has accepted a Chad Summy on position as a physical education teacher Dr. Michael Shambora (’74) is continuing August 12, 2017. at Bel Air Middle School in Bel Air, Md. to serve at Moosic United Methodist Church and Old Forge United Methodist Tim DeVries (’16) Church in Pennsylvania. Shambora is married Carli Funch now in his twenty-eighth year as a on June 17, 2017. Pennsylvania Contract State Chaplain at Joshua Young (WBC ’11) and his wife, Clarks Summit State Hospital in Clarks Rachel, are starting a church plant, Summit, Pa. He currently resides with his Redeeming Hope, in Clarksville, Tenn. wife, Kimberly, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Timothy Koller (’12) 1980s now serves as Charles Hirschy associate dean (’16) and Bethany Steve Wolgemuth of program Gehman were (’81) a graduate innovation and married on of the college and extension education August 12, 2017 member of LBC’s and as director of in Lancaster, Pa. Board of Trustees, leadership program was named at Denver Seminary in Denver, Colo. Grace (Scheuerman Lancaster County where he and his family moved in July ’16) Messersmith Chamber of of this year. married Matt Commerce & Messersmith on Industry’s Small Businessperson of the 2010s July 9, 2017 in Year for 2017. Rebecca (Terra ’13) Blom thanks God Lancaster, Pa. for supplying her a job at an insurance 1990s company and for the provision of the love of her life. The pair recently celebrated Jared Tiesenga (‘16) accepted a position Ira Hall (’92) is in his eleventh year as their one-year wedding anniversary. Their as the youth pastor of First Baptist Church senior pastor at Bean’s Corner Baptist family is currently transitioning to living of Altoona in Altoona, Pa. Church in Jay, Maine. The church has in Minn. grown, new congregants continue to join, Dwight Shelly (’13) Jacob Beck (’17) recently accepted the and the church now holds two services and Amy Kringle position of associate pastor at Crossview and has been blessed by the addition of were married on Missional Church in Saltillo, Pa. a new auditorium. June 30, 2017. Katelyn (Blest ’17) Condran and Doug 2000s Condran (’16) were married on May 28, Rich Landosky (’04) has been called back 2017. to Toms River, N.J., where he and his wife Taylor Glessner grew up, to serve as the associate pastor (’15) has started her own business, of ministry development at New Life Dough & Co., a Church. He previously served for nearly 23 Lancaster-based Liz (Davis ’17) years as the pastor of student ministries at dessert shop serving Glanzer married Aldan Union Church in Aldan, Pa. cookie dough like Austin Glanzer on ice cream, at the age August 5, 2017. of 21.

Micah McClay (’15) and Samantha McClay were wed on August 4, 2017. 5 ECHO ALUMNI Anne (Poinsett ’17) RESTING IN HIS PRESENCE Prouse and Ethan Prouse (’17) were Dr. William L. Graybill (’74) Leon W. Spangler (’74) married on 1944 – 2017 1930 – 2017 July 1, 2017. William Luther Graybill Leon Spangler entered II, a loving husband into the presence of his and father, passed Savior on July 20, 2017, away at the age of 73 ending his battle with Estelle Soulard (’17) recently moved to on June 20, 2017. He Parkinson’s disease and Atlanta, Ga. to serve as the regional and his wife, Susann E. joining his beloved his representative at HOPE International. Graybill, were married wife, Sheva Spangler. for 50 wonderful years and had three Melissa Stingle (’17) He was 87 years old. Spangler enjoyed children together. An avid hunter and has recently going on bus trips and flying model fisherman, Graybill enjoyed the outdoors. airplanes as a member of Cocalico Prop accepted a position He graduated from Lancaster Bible Busters. In his early years, Leon worked as flex transitional College in 1974, studied at Luther Rice for the Middletown Air Depot and then for living assistant at Seminary and earned a Doctorate of RCA/Burle Industries for 39 years before Milton Hershey Ministry from Trinity Seminary. He served retiring. He attended and graduated from School in Hershey, Pa. as a pastor for more than 35 years at Lancaster Bible College Evening Institute four different churches, most recently at in 1974. He and his wife enjoyed 56 years Katy (Stover ’17) Reformed Presbyterian Church in Ephrata, of marriage before her death in 2006. The Eagan and James Pa. He also served as interim pastor pair were long-time members of Calvary Eagan (’16) were at Zeltenreich Reformed Church after Church in Lancaster, Pa. where he served married on retirement, as a member on the board in various capacities for many years. August 12, 2017 in of directors for Quarryville Presbyterian Fredericksburg, Va. Retirement Community and also as a part-time chaplain. Dr. Timothy Kraynak (’16) 1968 – 2017 Kayla (Thornton ’17) Pastor William H. Schall (’79) Dr. Timothy Kraynak McCauley and Tyler 1939 – 2017 went home to be with McCauley (’16) were William Schall entered into the Lord on Sunday, wed on May 20, 2017. the presence of his Lord August 20, 2017. May 20, 2017. He was He is survived by his surrounded by his loving wife of 25 years, Aliza wife and their children. (Tricoche) Kraynak, He was 78 years old. and their four children: Jonathan, Andrew Veltri (’17) Schall worked as a skilled Eliyah, Gabriella, and Danielle. Kryanak now serves as the craftsman and served his graduated with his doctoral degree student pastor at country for three years as an E-5 Sergeant from LBC | Capital and served for many First Christian Church in the United States Army. He and his years as a pastor at Berks Bible Church of Somerset in wife then settled in Lancaster County and in Shillington, Pennsylvania. A veteran Somerset, Pa. raised their four children. He attended of the U.S. Army, Kraynak also served as Lancaster Bible College and received a chaplain in the Army National Guard. a Bachelor of Science degree in 1979 More than anything, he treasured his Stephen Weaver (’17) started working at and continued his education at Calvary family and dedicated his life to serving Camp Conquest in Denver, Pa. as the camp Baptist Theological Seminary. Later, Schall the Lord. director. became the pastor of Antioch Baptist Church where he served for 25 years. He Zachary Woods (’17) married Kayla loved preaching, was an avid reader and Venema on Aug. 5, 2017 at First Church took up many opportunities to continue Williamsport in Williamsport, Pa. learning throughout his life. William found specific interest in studying the American Civil War and was an enthusiastic hunter and fisherman. ECHO 6 REMEMBERING Daniel DeHass (‘04) 1960 - 2017 By Dr. Michael Freeman, Communication Program Director Daniel DeHass (‘04) was LBC’s first online education director, serving from 2005-2011. He was also a graduate of our Master of Arts in Ministry program.

Today’s LBC students don’t remember into their online classes. Because Dan DeHass, but they learn in an of my love for communication environment that speaks to his technology, Dan let me legacy. Every blended class and experiment with video and online gradebook can trace audio course enhancements their way back to Dan. We and encouraged my research have more accountability in on mediated education. He grading, more tools at our was always understanding as fingertips, easier access to I worked on my dissertation our students and they, in and encouraged me to turn, have greater access to present my research at us because of Dan. We have conferences. He gave me the flipped our classrooms so that space to grow and pursue my our interactions with students passions. are more intentional. We extend Dan believed that we had God-given conversations beyond the classroom time talents and passions and that God intended to through online discussions and post our grading redeem those for His glory. It was this attribute rubrics online so that students understand our of his leadership style that I admired most. As a expectations before they start their assignments. group of us pursued the crazy dream of starting a That too is Dan. communication major at LBC, it was Dan that gave Because of our online course offerings, we were me the space and time to develop curriculum, able to extend biblical education into Uganda, teach courses and dream of a day that God would Philadelphia and Memphis. We are able to serve bring communication back into my life - a passion students across the country and around the world I had left behind to come to LBC. with sound biblical teaching - a mission that grows Finally, it was Dan that gave me the courage to from the seed Dan tended. Even today, online move full-time into the role of communication education is a department that serves the campus major director. The communication major exists community, rather than steering the ship (as it does because Dan encouraged me to pursue my at many other institutions) that speaks to Dan’s dream. Every new communication graduate is a humility and servant’s heart. continuing testimony to the impact Dan DeHass has on the fabric of LBC. Every time I step into But Dan’s legacy is far more immediate for me. a communication classroom, I step in on the Twelve years ago, I started at LBC because Dan shoulders of Dan. He taught me to be fearless hired me. Dan gave me the freedom to explore and humble, resolute and kind, passionate and new tools and methodologies in the pursuit of compassionate. I am a better teacher, colleague what would best serve our students and faculty. and man because of Dan DeHass. We were able to take the fear out of all these new online technologies by bringing that expertise into You see, that was the thing about Dan. He never the conversation and allow faculty to do what sought out the spotlight and was the first to make they did best - teach their disciplines. He allowed sure his team got all the credit. He had the ability me the time it took to build relationships with to pour into those around him in a way that lifted faculty and even encouraged me to go into their everyone in the room. We lost a man whose name classrooms to see what they did with excellence may not be known to students of LBC, but whose face-to-face and figure out how to translate that influence can’t be denied.

7 ECHO Fireworks photo by Oliver Lehman (‘20)

Photographer credit from L to R: Victor Correa (‘19), Paul Myers (‘20) and Alison Amundson (‘20)

Thanks to all of our alumni and friends who came to Homecoming & Family Weekend 2017! It was certainly a weekend to remember – from Michael Jr.’s hilarious comedy set to the mechanical bull, alumni soccer and baseball games and crowning 2017’s Homecoming King and Queen. We hope to see you again next year, so mark your calendars and save the date for September 28 and 29, 2018!

ECHO 8 SPOTLIGHT

ALUMNIBy Reverend Rodney Carter Jr., Director of Alumni Relations

everend Jonathan Queen (’11) is the president and unit of the prison), I spoke with my youngest daughter on the founder of a successful ministry, serves as the phone and she sang, “Joy to the World” to me. I realized in R youth pastor and associate pastor at the First Baptist that moment that I had no joy. I was immediately convicted. Church of Glenarden in Landover, Maryland. He is working I surrendered my life to Christ that night and have never toward his doctorate, holds a master’s degree, is a published regretted it.” author and frequently works the speaking circuit. From all outside appearances, Queen’s life is going well. Once Queen was released from prison, he connected with a local church. It was then, Queen said, “It became clear to me that I was supposed to be serving God full-time, with no compromise.” He started researching his options, knowing he would need more education.

That’s how he discovered Lancaster Bible College. “I was blessed by LBC’s accelerated undergraduate degrees program because it allowed me to learn from a classroom as well as online,” explained Queen. “I was also intrigued and excited about the life credits that were offered by LBC. The experience was great while also challenging. I enjoyed the professors and the classroom experience, but I was also in full-time ministry, working two part-time jobs while being a husband and a father. LBC showed me a lot of grace and prepared me for the ministry life that was waiting for me.”

Today, as he reflects on his past, Queen says he’s grateful for the role LBC played in shaping his faith and ministry. “I can truly say that my season at LBC helped me fall in love with education and living out the mandate to study to show thyself approved,” said Queen of his education at LBC. “I am grateful to live out God’s calling on my life to serve and assist in the spiritual development of students, as well as the many leaders Jonathan Queen (’11)

But life wasn’t always like this for Queen. “I spent my teen and young adult years running from God and the calling on my life,” he said. “I was the oldest of five children to a single mother. We were poor, and I was angry at God for my lot in life. I was involved with drugs as a teen and eventually landed in prison for my criminal activities. At the age of 23 years old, I was sentenced as a career criminal to 10 years in a federal prison.”

His time in prison proved to be a catalyst for his faith – though perhaps not in the way he expected. “While in prison, I spent and volunteers that serve with me. Lancaster Bible College years studying the Bible with the intentions of refuting its played a major part in equipping me to live out the gospel.” credibility,” Queen explained. “I debated with Christians and knew a lot of scriptures that I used to argue with them. In To learn more about our accelerated and online Bible degree, December of 2001, while in the ‘hole’ (the segregated housing visit lbc.edu/accelerated-bible

9 ECHO By Paul J. Sebastian (‘52)

PAUL J. SEBASTIAN (’52) HAS SERVED THE COLLEGE IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES FOR NEARLY SEVEN DECADES. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HIS LIFE AND HISTORY WITH THE COLLEGE, READ HIS NEW BOOK, “SON OF A BLACKSMITH: FORGING A LIFE OF FAITHFULNESS.” ALL BOOK PROFITS BENEFITS LBC. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT SONOFABLACKSMITH.COM

riting my autobiography over this past year has caused me to see as never before how intricately God plans W and provides for each step of a believer’s life. God’s sovereignty is at work even when circumstances make no sense in the moment.

As a young man, I did not want to go to college; but God led me to Penn State for an engineering degree and then on to Lancaster School of the Bible (now LBC) to study His Word. I certainly did not plan on being a soldier in World War II. However, God safely navigated me to Asia where I met Chinese Christians and He gave me a heart for missions. While I prepared to return to China, communist leaders soundly shut the door to missionaries; but God was preparing me to equip, send and support others for years to come.

At LBC, I taught missions for 13 years, served as Campus Development Engineer (14 buildings have borne my fingerprints) and lent support as a Trustee. God also allowed me the joy of serving on the Crossworld and Bible Centered Missions boards for over 50 years. During my lifetime, God faithfully provided for these volunteer ministries through my photography career. I praise the Lord that today, at age 93, I am still able to work part-time and continue giving to missions work.

Recalling memories and uncovering the remarkable path God planned for me, I know without a doubt that God directed every step. Still true today are the words of Fannie Crosby’s hymn, “All the way my Savior leads me.” “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps” PROVERBS 16:9 ECHO 10 t’s hard to believe that nine months have passed facility in Greenbelt, Maryland where we continue to since I joined the team at Lancaster Bible College operate and offer our biblical education. I | Capital Seminary & Graduate School – Greenbelt The students at the Greenbelt location benefit from as site director and dean. Each day since February 1, a loyal faculty and staff who provide outstanding 2017, has been filled with new experiences, the building scholarship, teaching, advising and student services. of old and new relationships and some challenges as The Greenbelt team prays and labors together, believing well. I’m very thankful for the opportunity God has that God will bless them as LBC | Capital trains mission- given to serve at this great academic institution. minded students to think and live a biblical worldview. It

While matriculating through the halls of is my hope that the Greenbelt location becomes a voice Washington Bible College, Capital Bible in the Capital region and beyond, producing graduates who are critical thinkers and address the complex Seminary and Palmer Theological Seminary, I problems of our world with grace and truth. never thought that one day I would serve as the

site director and dean of an academic institution. I am confident that God will increase the reach of But here I am, after 32 years of pastoral ministry in LBC | Capital – Greenbelt throughout Washington D.C., the Washington D.C. area, doing just that. Maryland, Northern Virginia and Baltimore. Speaking on behalf of the faculty and staff at the Greenbelt Four years ago, when the future of Washington Bible location, I look forward to graduating students, who, College and Capital Bible Seminary was uncertain, in the words of Keith Baum, our marketing director,“ God’s intervention through LBC | Capital provided the are Godly influencers.” continuation of a Christ-centered education in the DC Metro area. Since the college’s academic acquisition of For more information on our Greenbelt location, visit WBC/CBS, LBC | Capital has secured a state-of-the-art lbc.edu/greenbelt

11 ECHO neighborhood gangs,” he explained. But all come out in everything I do in ministry, from the while, God kept pursing him – and Bonner spiritual guidance, visitations, leading worship elton Bonner (’17) – a two-time felt it. “While I was in jail the fourth time for services, and preaching, to budget meetings, graduate of LBC | Capital and a short stint, the Holy Spirit opened my eyes fundraising and leading summer camps.” current doctoral student at the to the power of the gospel,” he explained. “I W Bonner says that his education at LBC | Capital college – never expected to attend a Bible came out (after a brief stay) a changed man, has helped him to think critically – an important college. As a teen, Bonner aspired to live the graduated from high school and enrolled in skill for anyone in ministry. “God has used my wild, extravagant lifestyle of the rappers he community college.” Later, under the guidance education at LBC to challenge me to see as idolized. “I never thought in a million years I of his uncle, he enrolled in Washington Bible many sides as possible of every argument, so would go to a Bible college,” said Bonner, who College, and when it closed its doors, he came that I can make well informed conclusions,” he currently serves as the youth and young adult to Lancaster Bible College. It was there that his stated. “This applies to my academic studies, minister at Greater Love Church in Washington passion for ministry grew. but also to situations in life as well. It has D.C. “My dad had graduated from one, and As an undergraduate student at the college’s challenged me to think hard and long about because I was rebellious like the prodigal’s son, Lancaster campus, Bonner studied pastoral multiple perspectives, so much so that I could I refused to be anything like my father. I did ministry and loved it. According to him, the argue an opposing view as well as someone not want to be restricted by the laws of God. lessons he learned in the classroom and representing it could. It has challenged me to I wanted to be a legendary rapper, dedicated through his relationships with professors and keep reading and keep studying. I never want to wild living.” to be complacent in regards to loving God with classmates shaped his outlook on ministry. my mind. Instead, I want to become deeper Bonner’s rebellion escalated. “It landed me in “I know it sounds cliché, but my education and deeper in wisdom and understanding.” jail four different times, got me kicked out of is really the foundation of my ministry,” the house, made me drop out of high school he expressed earnestly. “The biblical and To learn more about our PhD in biblical studies, and I was constantly in altercations with theological components of my education visit lbc.edu/phd-bible ECHO 12 am the site director and dean of LBC | Capital’s we’re exclusively LBC | Capital, we are at liberty to take full Philadelphia location. I’ve occupied this position advantage of all the college’s degree opportunities offered I for the last 18 months. Prior to this role, I was an under the accelerated undergraduate degrees program. adjunct professor of Bible and theology at Geneva This includes, but is not limited to, the new business College at the Center for Urban Theological Studies, administration and criminal justice degrees offered and then with LBC | Capital beginning in 2012. online, as well as a host of minors, including sports Though I only taught for three years at CUTS, management, communications, applied counseling and other professors have been at the school for more. These degrees strengthen what were the hallmarks all 45 years of its history. I am honored to of a CUTS education – biblical studies and human have worked alongside some of these services – which continue to be offered today through individuals like Dr. Edgar Johnston and the college. Professor Celeste Wynn, just to name a Our degree offerings are complimented by some recent few. The legacy of CUTS has been, and improvements to our facilities at Deliverance Evangelistic continues to be honored by LBC | Capital Church. Just recently, our public spaces were repainted, as we establish our identity in the city. a reception area added, administrative offices refurnished CUTS laid the foundation that LBC | Capital is and state-of-the-art classroom technology installed. The now building upon. combination of facility improvements, revised program offerings and new leadership uniquely positions the Our mission, which is to educate Christian students college to make an indelible impression upon the city to think and live a biblical worldview and to proclaim and the students we are called to serve. Christ by serving Him in the Church and society, is the centerpiece of all we do. When we operated with CUTS, For more information on our Philadelphia location, visit we might accomplish that mission. However, now that lbc.edu/philadelphia

13 ECHO “I wanted to be an example to my daughter.”

or Desiree “Dezzie” Neal (’16), a native soon, and I didn’t want to hold her to a of Philadelphia and graduate of LBC | standard I didn’t uphold.” Capital – Philadelphia, getting a college F So Neal enrolled. And according to her, it made degree was always a part of the plan. But all the difference. “LBC | Capital – Philadelphia sometimes our plans don’t go – well, according challenged me to [integrate] the theory of to plan. Early on in her college career, Neal’s the Bible into to my practical behaviors and mother became bedridden. She dropped out of understanding of it,” she explained. “I was college to help pay the bills. “I felt like I needed challenged to prove what I believed and truly to join the workforce immediately to help understand why I believed what I did for provide,” she said. so long and if it was tradition or truth.” She The obstacles between Neal and completing went on to explain that her studies in human her education just kept multiplying. She found services have helped her to see her career herself stuck at a job with no room for upward as a radio personality a ministry. “As a human service provider and media correspondent,” mobility, and her own daughter would soon said Neal, “it has given me a framework of graduate from college. She decided it was time how to incorporate the teachings, promises to do something about it. “I was determined and love of Jesus into my daily work and to no longer allow [these circumstances] interaction with all whom I encounter.” to hinder [me],” she explained. “So I decided to enroll at LBC | Capital - Philadelphia,” she To learn more about our degree in human explained. “I wanted to be an example to my services, visit lbc.edu/human-services daughter. I knew she would be graduating ECHO 14 15 ECHO eing a college student can be difficult at times. And if you add language barrier on top of all of the stress from classes, homework B and sports, it can be even more so. But YaHui (Naomi) Wang (’20), a native of Hebei province in China, has taken it all in stride. “I grew up in a small town,” she said. “It’s a very peaceful place, but Christianity is very rare there.” When she had the opportunity to visit the United States in middle school, and later, to study at a private Christian high school in Kansas, she jumped at the chance to explore the world beyond her hometown.

Little did she know just how much she would learn during her time in the U.S. In fact, it was on her first trip that Wang became a Christian. When she returned to the U.S. to attend the Christian school in Kansas, she learned even more about Jesus and deepened her faith. “Because Christianity is so uncommon where I grew up,” she explained. “I never believed that there was a God - until I got a chance to visit America. I met many faithful and joyful Christians during that trip. They were so caring and loving. It made me wonder how they could be so joyful and show love to a stranger. Of course, the answer was because of God. I became very eager to know more about God, and I wanted to become His child.” To cap off her trip, Wang made a public declaration of her faith by being baptized.

It was during this time that Wang’s American host family connected with Dr. Ed Scheuerman, a professor at the college. She visited the campus, fell in love with the school and applied. “I was eager to study in a Bible College,” said Wang. “LBC is the perfect school for me - it’s safe, friendly and more importantly, it’s Bible-centered.”

However, living in an entirely new culture hasn’t been without its challenges. According to Wang, the transition had its complications. “It was very hard,” she explained. “For the first couple of months, it was exciting because everything was new to me! But after that, I had a very hard time. I was homesick, and I began to miss everything about China.” Though Wang still misses her country and family, she found a new home here at our Lancaster campus and dedicated herself to her business and Bible classes. “I love LBC!” she said excitedly. “I think it is a blessing to be educated. To me, education is not just about being book smart. It’s about having the right perspective on things.”

What does Wang plan to do once she graduates? “I want to be a Certified Public Accountant!” she said excitedly. While she doesn’t know what the future holds for her, she does know one thing for certain: God is in control.

To learn more about our business administration program, visit lbc.edu/ business

ECHO 16 raveen Rudra (’16) is a graduate of the counseling circumstances, he was never able to earn a degree, and program at our Lancaster campus. But his journey subsequently, he couldn’t advance in his career or earn more P to get here was far from typical. Praveen is a native of money. This caused the rest of the family to become deeply Andhra Pradesh, India. He grew up in an orthodox Hindu family ashamed of him– a serious offense in their culture. – certainly not the origin story of most of our Bible college This shaming took place is very blatant ways. Praveen’s mother, students. He also had a successful, thriving career as an engineer. Varalaxmi, was forced to clean and cook for the entire extended But his heart wasn’t in it. family, and Praveen’s paternal grandparents lavished his cousins You see, the real reason that Praveen pursued a degree in with expensive gifts and love while snubbing Praveen and his engineering was because it was expected of him to have a good sister, Sudha. “Due to all these situations, my mother and father paying job. In Indian culture, honor and shame dictate nearly all would tell my sister and I, “Unless you have a good job, you will aspects of society and social life. And his father and mother were not be respected by anyone in the family,”” explained Praveen. deeply shamed. To make matters worse, as is typical of Indian Although he didn’t find fulfillment in his job as an engineer, families, Praveen, his sister and parents lived in a house with their Praveen soldiered on to earn respect for his family. extended family. But God had other plans for Praveen and his family. It was around Vijay, Praveen’s father, was the eldest son of six children and this time that Varalaxmi learned that her father, Pandu Sirisilla, worked as a middle-class accountant. Due to unforeseen had secretly become a Christian. It was a closely guarded secret

17 ECHO – so secret that he was only able to confess it to his daughter on his that it’s only through His blood that I could be saved. I went to my deathbed. If people found out that Pandu converted to Christianity, mother, confessed about my foolishness and asked her to take me the family would be rejected from much of society and his daughter to church.” would have never been able to marry. Clinging to his belief in God Eventually, through the influence of his mother, Praveen and his father nearly cost Praveen’s grandfather everything. both became believers. But things didn’t get easier for them. Their This stirred something deep inside Varalaxmi. “That event made a extended family soon discovered their secret and confronted them. huge impact on my mother,” said Praveen. “She wanted to know “Without any hesitation, my mother told them about Christ,” explained what made her father to believe in Christ.” Her curiosity piqued, she Praveen. “They gave us option to either choose Christ or our family, started secretly attending church with a friend and eventually became and we chose Christ.” a believer. “After couple of weeks, she couldn’t resist sharing her joy The extended family did not receive the news well. “They cut all ties and what she found in Christ,” Praveen explained. “She shared with me with our family,” he said sadly. “We were not invited to any family about Christ, but it didn’t make sense to me. I thought something gatherings or celebrations.” Praveen said initially that he regretted their was wrong with my mother!” decision. “But now,” he said, “I understand just how important that Praveen continued to puzzle over his mother’s conversion. “I opposed decision was.” her belief in God and asked her to forget about Him and to be silent Through it all, Praveen still had a feeling that he wanted to do on the matter,” shared Praveen. “But my mother’s zeal for Christ something significant with his life – and he wasn’t finding fulfillment made me question my own faith and my purpose in life.” He started in work as an engineer. “As I came to know the Lord, I also came researching Christianity, questioning what set Christ apart from the to understand that my purpose for life went beyond accumulating gods of other religions. “During this process, I learned that Jesus is the wealth,” elaborated Praveen. Then, he heard about a seminar on only son of God who came to us live among us,” he elaborated. “And biblical counseling from leaders in his church. He went, not expecting much. “I figured I’d give it a try and didn’t have high hopes,” said Praveen. “But at the end of the day, I was sure that this is what I wanted to do with my life.” “They gave us the So Praveen set off to become a counselor. As seems to be the theme of his life, he was met with opposition – even from his parents and option to either fellow church members. “Counseling is a relatively new concept in India,” he explained. “So people thought that I was crazy for leaving choose Christ a steady job in engineering for a field they’d never heard of.” But he felt called by God, so he kept pursuing the idea. “I was discouraged or our family, and disappointed many times, but God never left me. He kept on and we chose encouraging me day by day,” said Praveen. Eventually, Praveen heard about LBC’s master’s degree in counseling Christ.” from his trusted friend and mentor, Sanjay Dalavai, an Ephrata, Pennsylvania native. He applied and was accepted – and now, just a few years later, he’s a graduate of the college, an adjunct professor at LBC and says he’s ready to fulfill God’s call on his life.

“When I look back on this journey, I know that it would not have been possible without the help and support of the staff and faculty at LBC,” said Praveen. “They believed in me and they did not give up on me. Instead, they invested in my life and at every stage – during moments of disappointment, loneliness, transition struggles, and when I lost sight of the vision that God gave me. They stood by my side and encouraged me to get back on to my feet and keep going. They have not only invested in my professional life, but my spiritual life as well. I am so grateful that God has given me the opportunity to be a part of LBC.”

For more information on our counseling program, visit lbc.edu/ma-mental-health ECHO 18 unior and Fatima Azikiwe* are natives According to Fatima, though it can be difficult of a small country in Africa that has to balance her challenging coursework along J long been known for its rolling hills, with her other responsibilities, she say says mountains and exotic wildlife. Sadly, for the it’s worth it. “I have been stretched because past few decades, the country has become working and studying can be demanding,” infamous for its political and human rights she said. “There were times I never thought crisis. The country’s volatile state and unsafe I would be able to complete the work but living conditions because of political tensions somehow I did. The lecturers have been have caused an estimated 400,000 people helpful in working alongside us to help us to seek refuge in nearby countries and when we are behind and encourage us when elsewhere. we can do better. I have learned to work very hard because it does pay off!” The Azikiwe’s count themselves among those Junior and Fatima both say their LBC numbers. In 2015, when escalating conflicts education has been transformative. “It has in their home country showed no sign of impacted me in so many ways,” said Fatima. ceasing, the pair fled to a neighboring country. “I see myself growing every day and so is my “We decided it was better for us to leave desire to know more about God. It has given because the situation was deteriorating,” said me more confidence to stand and lead. I can Fatima. “Every time we thought about going clearly see God teaching me through each back, something would happen. We are still course. I vowed to not just go to school for praying for things to get better.” the credits, but to be transformed - and I can Once the pair arrived safely in another confidently say I am!” country, they became active in ministry. Both To learn more about our accelerated Junior and Fatima helped to lead worship in undergraduate degrees program, visit their local church and desired to earn their lbc.edu/accelerated degrees. Through a fortuitous encounter *Names have been changed with a local missionary who helps to run a pastoral training school in the area, they were introduced to Lancaster Bible College. From there, the couple researched the college’s online degree options and saw it as the perfect opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the Bible while giving them valuable, marketable skills.

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n October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenburg, Germany, igniting the Protestant O Reformation. To this day, the legacy of Luther and other Reformers continues to impact our faith and practice at Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School.

One of the greatest gifts of their legacy is the articulation of the foundational Christian doctrines expressed in the five sola statements:

(1) Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone): The inspired Scriptures are the Christian’s ultimate authority. (2) Sola Gratia (Grace Alone): Salvation comes only by God’s gracious work in Christ, not earned by our merit. (3) Sola Fide (Faith Alone): We are justified solely by believing in Jesus Christ, without any work on our part, and receive as a gift Christ’s righteousness credited to us before God. (4) Solus Christus (Christ Alone): We are saved only and entirely by Christ’s merit and mediation. (5) Soli Deo Gloria (For God’s Glory Alone): All of a Christian’s life is lived in and for God’s glory.

These are the very doctrines LBC | Capital has proclaimed, upheld and lived by for 84 years. Biblical authority has and will remain our only infallible authority for faith and life. Salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone is the very message we prepare students to take to people of every race, language, tribe and nation around the globe.

Whether in Worship & Performing Arts, Bible & Theology, Arts & Sciences, Counseling & Social Work, Education, Church & Ministry Leadership or Health & Physical Education, we are training students to impact the Church and culture in a deep and meaningful way, following our Savior’s example of humility, love, and virtue. Our vision is to send out servant leaders empowered by the Holy Spirit, informed, governed and grounded in the Bible. To this end, we remain true to our mission “…to educate Christian students to think and live a biblical worldview and to proclaim Christ by serving Him in the Church and society.”

In this report we celebrate and affirm the theological and academic commitments of our heritage.

Soli Deo Gloria, indeed!

Peter W. Teague, EdD President

OneLife students and their families gather to pray on our Lancaster campus.

erald Masinde was just one of many children in Uganda who lived in poverty. Gaining access to basic materials like food, proper shelter, medical attention and even school supplies G was a struggle for his family of 10 children. But a small act of compassion changed everything.

Masinde became available for sponsorship through Compassion International, an organization dedicated to bringing children out of poverty by matching them with a sponsor. And halfway across the world in Alaska, when the Zachary family saw six year old Masinde’s photo – which they said depicted him with “a deer in headlights” look on his face – picked up his packet and became his sponsors. “Gerald immediately melted into our hearts,” said Sharlyee Zachary. “And he became an eternal member of our family.” When Masinde found out that he had been chosen, he was overwhelmed. “I cried tears of joy,” he said, recalling that day. “I couldn’t believe what I was told!”

That simple act made a world of difference in the life of a vulnerable little boy. Because of their sponsorship, Masinde was provided with meals and much more. “I was able to go to school and get education!” he said.

But it was the connection with the Zachary family – Daniel, Sharylee, Adora, Arlynn and Ava – that brought about lasting spiritual impact on Masinde’s life. In fact, Sharlyee was quick to add Masinde to her list of children. They began writing letters back and forth, swapping stories and getting to know each other more. “Every time I wrote, I prayed that God would guide me in all I shared with Gerald,” said Sharylee. “I wanted the words to jump off the page to him, personally, and be real to him and that his heart would grab them and he would believe the truth of who God has made him to be and hold them dearly in his deepest being.”

Masinde treasured the letters he received from the Zachary family, and God used their words of love and encouragement in tremendous ways. “In their letters, they called me their “son” which had a huge impact on my self-esteem,” he said. “They wrote things like, “we love you” and “we know God has great plans for you.” This changed the way I looked at myself.”

In 2015, Masinde and the Zacharys were finally able to meet. “During our time together, Gerald shared with us that he had saved EVERY LETTER we had written him,” said Sharylee excitedly. “The first letter we sent, he said, told him something he had never heard or known: Gerald was not ‘dirt’, he was not a ‘waste’ - he had great value to us and to God; God had created Gerald in love and for a purpose. No one in his whole life had EVER told him ‘I love you’, nor that he was ‘worthy of love’ in any way, shape or form.”

That support, love and encouragement that Masinde received from his sponsoring family spoke truth into his heart and helped to transform him in incredible ways. Today, Masinde has his Masters of Arts in Ministry from LBC | Capital and was one of the college’s first-ever graduates from our partnership in Uganda with the Pastors Discipleship Network. At our May commencement ceremony in Lancaster, Masinde was invited to share his testimony – and there, standing in the crowd, cheering him on as he walked across the stage, was the Zachary family - his family.

Masinde now plans to continue his ministry as pastor, passing along the training he received from LBC | Capital to his brothers and sisters in Uganda. “In the past, I was limited simply because I didn’t have training in certain ministry aspects,” he explained. “Now, I can use what I have learned to be a better leader and minister of the gospel. The education I received from LBC | Capital is a great investment in my life and ministry. Now I believe I am well-equipped to lead and disciple others.”

For more information on our Master of Arts in Ministry degree, visit lbc.edu/mam Lancaster Bible College’s 2017 Corporation and Board of Trustees

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901 Eden Road Lancaster, PA 17601-5036 lbc.edu ina Gordley always had a heart me I just needed 12 credits to actually earn for missions. “I only had one aspiration my Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies I was T – to become a missionary to a shocked!” she said excitedly. Spanish-speaking country,” said Gordley. Her early sense of her calling proved to be According to Gordley, she’s already reaping spot-on. Today, the native Pennsylvanian the benefits of LBC | Capital’s biblical and her husband, Andy (a 2009 graduate education. “I am able to use the knowledge I of our seminary) live in Costa Rica and run am gaining immediately in my ministry,” she the GAP Year Program, a ministry of SCORE said. “I’m not going to lie and say that it is easy International. Her husband is the director of to fit each class into my life. I have five kids, the program, while she focuses on mentoring a husband, a house and a ministry, so I have and building relationships with the young had to put some things on the back-burner. adults who come – all while rearing her Truthfully, online classes are becoming part of five children. my lifestyle, and I’m even thinking of rolling right into a LBC | Capital’s master’s degree Gordley says it was Lancaster Bible College’s program.” online programs that first caught her attention. “I was instantly attracted to LBC when I found Her advice for students considering studying out that an undergraduate program had been through LBC’s degree completion program? developed that was completely online,” she “Make going back to school a team effort,” explained. “I was even more interested after I said Gordley. “Include your spouse and kids learned that I could get 30 credits simply for in the process, and let them know that their life experience!” Because of Gordley’s past contributions to helping around the house academic experience – she previously studied and their overall support are a part of your at New Tribes Bible Institute and has extensive success!” ministry and volunteer experience – she learned she was closer to earning her degree For more information on our online programs, than she realized. “When my advisor told visit lbc.edu/accelerated-bible ECHO 20 You can sponsor a student for just $80 a month. And that can turn into much more – it can help someone become a pastor who leads others to Christ, a teacher who molds the minds of children or a social worker who will fight for the rights of the marginalized. If 2,000 sponsors commit to giving $80 dollars a month, we will be able to fully fund our scholarship fund!

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21 ECHO By Dr. Joseph Kim, Professor in Bible & Theology Department

he year 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of (1) Sola Scriptura, “Scripture Alone,” which affirms that the Protestant Reformation. When Martin Luther the inspired Scriptures are the ultimate authority T posted his 95 Theses disputing the sale of and norm for all Christian doctrine, not the indulgences on the church door in Wittenberg, proclamations of popes or other human Germany, his aim was not to begin a new church. authorities; His main concern was to correct a practice which (2) Sola Gratia, “Grace Alone,” which eclipsed the gospel of Christ by leading people to think affirms that salvation comes to humans they could purchase pardon for sin and forgiveness only by God’s gracious work in Christ of guilt by buying an indulgence - a piece of paper and is not earned by any human works officially authorized by the pope - rather than through of merit; repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. But the sale of indulgences was symptomatic of other problems in the (3) Sola Fide, “Faith Alone,” which affirms theology and practice of the Roman Catholic Church that humans are justified solely by that had been growing over the previous century, and believing in Jesus Christ, without any Luther was not the only person who was concerned. work on their part, and receive as a Luther’s 95 Theses were printed and distributed gift Christ’s righteousness credited to throughout Germany and Switzerland and sparked a them before God; controversy in Europe that would eventually erupt into (4) Solus Christus, “Christ Alone,” which the Protestant Reformation. affirms that humans are saved entirely by As the Protestant movement developed, several distinct Christ’s merit and mediation and not through branches emerged with the common concern revolving the mediation of saints or sufferings in purgatory around the centrality of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The after death; distinctive emphases of the Reformation have been (5) Soli Deo Gloria, “For God’s Glory Alone,” which summarized in five statements, known as the “five solas,” affirms that all of a Christian’s life is lived in and for so named because each statement begins with the Latin God’s glory - in the words of the Westminster Shorter word sola, “alone.” These are: Catechism, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and enjoy him forever.”

Five hundred years later, these truths are still vital for the church of Jesus Christ. Since they run counter to fallen human thinking, the temptation is always present to compromise these truths and allow the gospel to be eclipsed by a theology of human work and glory. By God’s grace, with His help and for His glory, LBC | Capital remains committed to upholding the gospel focus of the Reformation as we educate our students “to think and live a biblical worldview and to proclaim Christ by serving him in the Church and society.”

ECHO 22 serve as a pastor in one of America’s most window. I was overcome with sorrow for both the dangerous, violent and impoverished cities: brokenness of Camden as well as my own lack of I Camden, New Jersey. I’d like to believe that I’m deep trust in Christ. seeking to see God glorified in my city. However, Why didn’t I immediately recognize God’s care if I’m honest, I know my motives for serving the and protection when I discovered the bullets Lord vacillate. There are times I plead with Jesus hadn’t harmed my family? The answer is that I to transform the people of Camden so He, and pursued a narrow vision of God’s glory. Instead of He alone, would be glorified as He reigns over His deliberately training my heart and mind to believe creation. At other times though, my prayers turn the foundational truth that God is reigning over all wry as I vent my frustrations over the persisting things and actively making all things new, I really suffering, violence and hopelessness of the people. just wanted God to make my thing new. I was so Since planting Epiphany Fellowship Camden in consumed with my own circumstances and agenda spring of 2011, I’ve had the devastating task of that I was blinded to the work God was doing in the officiating funeral after funeral for black teenagers people of Camden. I wanted self-preservation more who die because of gang violence. One night, the than God’s glory. heartbreaking reality of that violence hit too close The desire for self-preservation is a deep-rooted sin, to home when a stray bullet came within inches which stems from viewing ourselves as God’s equal. of bursting through my middle son’s bedroom

By Doug Logan (‘16) who holds a master’s degree from LBC | Capital, is a member of the college’s Board of Trustees, serves as the pastor of Epiphany Fellowship Church and author of “On the Block: Developing a Biblical Picture for Missional Engagement.”

23 ECHO “I was overcome with sorrow for both the brokenness of Camden as well as my own lack of deep trust in Christ.”

As Christians, we must repent of these usurping thoughts If we are one with Christ, His example must be made and fantastical desires. We must be transformed by the manifest in the way we live. When this happens, our renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2). Self-preservation frustrations will turn into a faith that provides holistic asks, “How does my situation speak into and shape God’s peace. All servants of Christ must put aside every sin and sovereign reign?” A vision for God’s glory reshapes to ask, vain attempt to diminish God’s reign both in our individual “How does God’s sovereignty speak into and shape my lives and in the whole creation. We can live with hope and situation?” confidence in the comfort that Christ’s plan for each one This absolute change in perspective reorients me to focus of His children will ultimately result in His glorification, on the glory of Christ. He is at the center of my life; He regardless of the trials and sufferings that we encounter. is my salvation. It is through God’s sovereign plan the To learn more about LBC | Capital’s church planting lost are found. Jesus is the omnipotent orchestrator who concentration in the Master of Arts in ministry program, moves people from spiritual darkness to Christ’s marvelous visit lbc.edu/mam-church-planting light. His glory speaks into all of the circumstances of my life and becomes my goal as He moves me from self- preservation to deeper faith in Christ!

ECHO 24 grew up with three channels on our black & white TV: Channel 12 (ABC), Channel 5 (NBC), and Channel 4 (CBS). CBS was coming out of Miami, so the reception wasn’t that great. The signal was spotty, even with a giant pole- I antenna clinging to our house and stretched out like a leafless tree over our roof. Oh yeah, we also received UHF 34, but that was when programming was “on the air.”

It is hard to believe that local TV stations actually programs preloaded and ready to watch at the touch of “signed off” for the day, but they did. An announcement my remote. was made, a song was played and then the screen The only remote we had growing up was me, “Tom, can reverted to a nondescript pattern of fuzzy gray. Our box you get up and turn the channel!” It is a different day! went silent because a television station shut down its We have hundreds of digital channels and billions of web transmitters and took a rest. pages. Couch potatoes unite! Today, no one signs off. No one takes a rest. Direct TV In their book, “Churchless: Understanding Today’s and Xfinity offer me 24/7 news, sports and weather; Unchurched And How To Connect With Them,” authors a smorgasbord of channels; and my own “top 100” George Barna and David Kinnaman write: 25 ECHO “In the last two decades, three network television culture of short attention spans, you get a lot of people stations have morphed into hundreds of digital channels. who think they don’t have time time for church.” A handful of reading formats—newspapers, books, I think the authors are spot-on. In fact, I would go so magazines—have given birth to new media (e-readers, far to say that people don’t have time for God either. So websites) and social media (blogs, Facebook, Twitter). what is the solution? With DVRs, digital season passes, massive multiplayer online gaming, and tablet computers—[people]—have Shannan and I were in Oxford, England recently. My access to more content and information than anyone meeting for the day over, we strolled the grounds of could hope to absorb and assimilate. So much demands Magdalen College, the home of C.S. Lewis from 1925 to our attention that, as a culture, we are experiencing an 1954. According to the college’s website, it was while he epidemic of distraction.” was at Magdalen that Lewis rediscovered his Christian faith, and wrote many of the books which established his reputation, including the Chronicles of Narnia. “Martha, Martha,

Our day in Oxford was hurried but delightful. The you are anxious delight came with the history and the views we saw, and troubled about but especially with the walk down the tree-lined path. many things, but That path; that pace; I could feel the difference in my one thing is body. For a moment things slowed down. I wonder the part such strolls might have played in the life of Lewis. necessary. Mary

I think Isaac appreciated the way things slowed down has chosen the when he broke from his activities, took a walk in the good portion, which field and meditated on God and his work. The Hebrew will not be taken word for meditate is suh. “The basic meaning of this verb seems to be ‘rehearse’... or ‘go over a matter in away from her.” one’s mind.’ This meditation or contemplation may be - Luke 10:41-42 ESV done either inwardly (silently reflecting on God’s works or God’s word) or outwardly (rehearsing aloud God’s works).” It is the word used in Psalm 119:15, when the songwriter says: “I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.” By Tommy Kiedis, Adjunct Professor Martha did not have TV or Internet. Her life was not our & Lead Mentor of the Church Planting 24/7 beehive of activity, but listening to Jesus I suspect she was the woman texting away at the red light: Concentration in the Master’s of Arts “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about in Ministry and Corporation Member many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has of LBC | Capital chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42 ESV

Today it is as if Jesus is asking me, “Tommy, who are You think!? going to be? Are you going to be Martha all ‘anxious and troubled,’ or will you be Isaac having your soul renewed How many times do I have to honk my horn these and your heart encouraged because you paused to days because the person in front of me at the stop meditate on my word and my ways?” light is checking email or texting? Barna and Kinnaman continue: God has a gift for those who slow down, but we have to slow down to experience it. “Taste and see that the “People are more likely than ever to feel they are too Lord is good!” Psalm 77 is a great place to start. busy. They have more commitments, more activities (online and off) that chew up valuable time. When you To learn more about LBC | Capital’s church planting combine increasing indifference toward church and a concentration program, visit lbc.edu/mam-church-planting ECHO 26 By Dr. Daniel Spanjer, Chair of the Arts & Sciences Department

he Chinese sage, Confucius, once advised his hearers to “study the past if you would define the future.” This T statement rings true even as it also sounds an alarm. Those who write history assume the responsibility of both explaining the present and charting the future. Homer told the story of the Trojan War to make the Greeks believe they were the people of the gods. After the North won the Civil War, historians portrayed the North as the America of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. The old saying that history is written by the winners may be a rather bald way of communicating the same concept but it conveys a truth: history grants its craftsmen a great deal of influence. At times, Christians have chosen to wield this influence to shape human society and direct its future but sadly to ill effect. A biblical worldview requires us to look at history differently.

People may not be aware of it, but history is a very potent Yet, the future work of Christ will confirm history rather instrument. It possesses forces that are strong enough to than erase it. Abraham’s act of faith to leave his home in vindicate unjust causes, substantiate political positions Haran made our faith possible. Paul’s obedience in the first and villainize opponents. History can even serve as a century AD laid the groundwork for the Church to which weapon powerful enough to marginalize entire people we now belong. The love and obedience of God’s people groups. The institution of slavery was built on a view of has eternal value. For the Christian, history is important the human past that rendered African peoples helplessly because it shows us, through the lives of the saints and backwards. Intellectuals today arrogantly claim to be on the work of the Holy Spirit, what we must do to love our the “right side of history,” which means that those on the King and our neighbors. It also warns us about the pitfalls of obeying false kings and trusting in human autonomy. “wrong side” would best serve society by going extinct. Christians reject this use of history because they believe Christians have every reason to value history but should that the past does not control the future. The Bible claims avoid the gateway error of seeing it as mere utility. that the eschatological Kingdom of God will not grow out George Santayana said that those who fail to study history of human history but rather be established when King are doomed to repeat it. I am afraid this sentiment smacks Jesus enters history and does something alien to every of a dangerous naiveté that makes the past the reference human effort. point for human progress. The utilitarian view of history

27 ECHO allows for two errors: seeking to return to the past or marking love history not because it serves as a political weapon but improvement by how far we distance ourselves from it. For because it testifies to our undying hope. Christians, however, the Gospel views history from a different perspective. History shows us human genius, sin, goodness, We are coming up on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. and evil, but offers neither hope nor despair. Christians, you At the end of October, Christians will be confronted with history. see, do not serve history; they obey the God who will one day What will we do with it? People will be tempted either to see in redeem it. Luther’s bravery a brilliance that we should imitate or to judge him as an unenlightened, backwards man whose antiquated Although I feel melancholy about humanity’s ability, no matter views we should revile. It is important that we not make the past how well intentioned, to avoid disaster in the short-term, I am into more than it was. Luther neither damns us to backward at heart an optimist about the long-term. Christ has shown us, through His word and through the testimony of His saints that thinking nor saves us from irreligious cultures. Rather his efforts, He is in the business of redeeming our failures. As an act of faith like those of all mankind, are so many stones which Christ will in God’s plan to transform our flawed efforts into a beautiful take up, shape, polish and install in His Kingdom. He will neither Jerusalem, we work for a kingdom that we do not have the skill destroy nor restore history – He will salvage it and make it adorn to construct. History, as it turns out, does not have a right side the architecture of His heavenly city. History should capture but but a right conclusion – the King of all Creation permanently not freeze our attention; it is at its best when it helps us look reigning over His people with perfect justice and love. Christians for a home that we have not yet seen. Soli Deo Gloria. ECHO 28 You believe Beloved brother, enemy-brother I pledge allegiance to this man is Let me take your hand the banner a hero your hand a slap of love for all your hand a lash of the trinity of God I believe your hand a noose the scars and stripes forever his heroic actions Let me untie the knots, fought I pledge allegiance to untie the knots you’ve snarled, for my ancestors the trinity to stay slaves snarled around your heart. and to the body Let my tears wash away, through which it manifests You believe wash away your rage. the scars and stripes forever this flag is If you stop kicking me, pride I will bathe your feet. I pledge allegiance to and freedom one multinational family Beloved brother, enemy-brother, acknowledging biases without violence I believe bruises can be jewels enduring, understanding, forgiving its bars if love is a crown the scars and stripes forever caged bruises can be jewels my ancestors I pledge allegiance to if love is a crown when it waves a community, not a demographic but hate can only be thorns. I think someone wants me I pledge allegiance to I love you to be a slave a person, not a system beloved brother, enemy-brother a being, not an -ism The government believes I love your hands a spirit, not an -ology this memorial your palm a salve, not a slap the scars and stripes forever causes pain your fist a bump, not a punch and you may your shake a life-saver, not a life-taker I pledge allegiance to as I liberty and justice for all defend your honor Beloved brother, enemy-brother I pledge allegiance to with words I rise to embrace you liberty and justice for all and signs but you leave me hanging I pledge allegiance to and footsteps bearing the scars and stripes but not murder for liberty and justice for all I believe all spilled blood cries out to the God of justice Let our fear and our dignity keep each other’s blood flowing in our veins

29 ECHO When you include Lancaster Bible College in your will, you can help support our mission – unwavering since 1933. Planned gifts of all sizes combine to maximize the impact on financial aid, faculty retention, buildings, programs and more. For more information, contact Scott Keating.

Scott Keating, Director of Major & Planned Giving 717.560.8279 [email protected] plannedgiving.lbc.edu ECHO 30 By Zach Freeman, Director of Athletic Communications

nce the grills and espresso most important things he has learned while machines at Bennee’s Bistro and managing the cafes is that everyone is O Hollee’s Café at Lancaster Bible different and comes from a different place. College are turned on in the morning, there “I’ve realized in my time here at LBC that is very little time they aren’t hot and making everyone has a story,” Sanchez said. “It’s not in his time here at LBC, but has become a sandwiches and drinks for the students, staff that I didn’t care about people before I started better man, thanks to head coach TJ Horn. and faculty of LBC - and that’s just the way managing the cafes, but you start to learn “We have grown so much as a program in my senior JJ Sanchez (’17) likes it. about where people come from, and I take time here at LBC,” Sanchez reflected. “We have that into account both on the field and in the gone from simply wanting to win games, to Sanchez, a business administration major classroom. I have tried to lead by example and Coach Horn explaining that he wants us to set to graduate this December, has been learn how different people will handle and become good men, good husbands and good in charge of both Bennee’s and Hollee’s for respond to certain situations that we have at fathers. We still want to win games, but us close to a year and a half. The two cafes have the café and on the field.” becoming better men during our time here is experienced a noticeable growth in sales under much more of the goal now.” his management. Sanchez said he learned a lot from LBC trustee Larry Rohrer, who owned several Lancaster Sanchez, who is interested in being in sales, “Originally, the plan was to save the college a County businesses and also teaches classes at perhaps in food distribution, says he loves to little money and have a student run the cafes the college. “Larry really mentored me to the sell, but more than that, he loves talking to and get some experience. We have about 15 place I am right now,” Sanchez explained. “He people. “I want to help people and be a godly to 20 students in the business program who poured into my life and our talks started simply person,” Sanchez said. “I want to be honest want to run a café someday, and I jumped at about budgetary items but have evolved and bring that aspect back into sales.” the chance and it has been terrific,” Sanchez into life questions and answers. He’s a strong Though his time is running out at LBC, it’s said. “The cafes were in a tough spot prior to Christian and really gives a lot of his time here clear Sanchez has used his college experience me taking over, as it is really hard to get 30 at LBC as a servant leader. I really needed a to grow not only as a Christian but as a or so student workers to not only care about person like that in my life, and he has provided man. Through work, class, relationships and the work but put out a consistent product. tons of great insight.” athletics, Sanchez has become a servant leader However, we have begun to build that that has touched many lives and improved not Sanchez, predominantly a catcher for the consistency and I think my ability to problem only behind the plate but behind the counter baseball team, has appeared in 77 games solve has really helped.” as well. through three seasons and has collected 60 Sanchez, who is a four-year starter on the hits and knocked in 35 runs. Not only has To learn more about our business program, college’s baseball team, says one of the Sanchez become a better player on the field visit lbc.edu/business

31 ECHO Dr. Warren Bird, adjunct professor in Church locals to improve a Christian primary school & Ministry Leadership Department, recently and built new latrines, a faculty room and a co-authored a book with Carl George titled, combined library and storage room. Kime “How to Break Growth Barriers: Revise Your also had a chance to meet with leaders of Role, Release your People and Capture the school and to host a talk with educators Overlooked Opportunities for your Church.” on teaching.

Aaron Brown, assistant professor in the Dr. George Leyh, adjunct professor in Church & Ministry Leadership Department, our Arts & Sciences Department, recently was selected as Schoology’s Higher returned from a trip to Uganda, where he Education Educator of the Year at their worked with Ark Ministries, USA. During the National Conference in Chicago, Illinois. trip, he and the team completed several work projects for a Christian primary school, William Illingworth (’14), adjunct professor and Leyh was also privileged to discuss and instructional technologist at LBC | education with the teachers at the school. Capital, completed his post-baccalaureate certificate in educational technology Dr. Carl Sanders, a professor in our Bible integrations at Penn State University’s World & Theology Department, was published Campus. As our instructional technologist, in the July issue of Teaching Theology this further supports his efforts in serving and Religion. His articled is titled, “Biblical our faculty to deliver premier education to Language Instruction By the Book: our students in their physical and digital Rethinking The Status Quaestionis.” contexts. Becky Toews, an adjunct professor in Dr. Harold Kime (‘75), distinguished our Arts & Sciences Department, penned professor in our Bible & Theology a devotional book entitled, “Between Department, recently returned from a the Lamp Posts: 365 Devotions for God- mission trip to the Uganda to work with Seekers.” It is available at the LBC Bookstore Ark Ministries USA. The team worked with and on Amazon.

Eric Brandt (‘07) returns to LBC | Capital as our new digital learning course developer. Brandt, who earned his bachelor’s degree from LBC | Capital and holds a Master of Arts degree from Wheaton College, left our Lancaster campus just over a year ago to serve in an online education role at Reformation Bible College in Sanford, Florida.

Krissi Castor (‘13) joined the Arts & Sciences Department as an English composition professor. Castor has been an adjunct faculty member at LBC | Capital for several years and also served as an online course quality assistant in our Digital Learning Department. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of the State of New York (Excelsior College) and her Master of Arts in Ministry degree from LBC | Capital.

ECHO 32 By Hannah Privitera (’17)

33 ECHO ancaster Bible College joined forces with Samaritan’s Purse to Emilie Woodie, a freshman clinical counseling major and one of the send a group of 48 students and four staff and faculty members first to respond, found the overwhelming response not altogether to participate in clean-up efforts over fall break to lessen the unexpected. “I wasn’t surprised,” said Woodie. “Everyone here has a L heart to serve. A lot of people felt burdened to go to Houston.” effects of the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which struck the area in October. The team was led by Judd Buckwalter, a professor in the Buckwalter and Woodie both desired to go on the trip to alleviate Counseling & Social Work Department. “I am just so impressed with some of the damage caused by the storm. While they were there, the their ability to provide relief, provide care. They’re a well-oiled team cleaned up debris, removed water-damaged items from homes, machine,” Buckwalter said of Samaritan’s Purse. disinfected houses with mold and interacted with homeowners. In addition to hands-on service, however, they both emphasized the When the initial call for this trip was released through email, Buckwalter role of the Gospel in outreach. “I think to care for people in their was thinking “I hope we at least get 48!” He was pleasantly surprised biggest time of need is when I think they’re most open to the Gospel,” when received over 70 responses within 24 hours. Buckwalter said.

ECHO 34 Upcoming Events AT LBC | CAPITAL & THE TRUST PERFORMING ARTS CENTER For more information regarding these events or to purchase tickets, visit lbc.edu/events To contact the LBC Box Office, call 717-560-8241 or email [email protected]

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Friday, December 1 at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, December 11 and 12 Saturday, December 2 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. VOCES8 AN OLDE WORLD CHRISTMAS The Trust Performing Arts Center LBC | Capital – Lancaster Campus This beloved British a cappella ensemble has been called The Worship & Performing Arts Department will take you on “The slickest of the lot... fans of a cappella ought to hear this.” a nostalgic Christmas journey, highlighting the classic stories by BBC Radio 3. Now, you can hear them performing live at and familiar carols of yore. The Trust! Admission is free, but tickets are required to attend. General Admission: $35 lbc.edu/events Seniors and Veterans: $28 Students with ID: $17.50 Sunday, December 3 lancastertrust.com VOICES OF HOPE The Trust Performing Arts Center Saturday and Sunday, January 6 and 7 Join us for a benefit concert for the Mennonite Central THE DURANG DANCE COLLECTIVE Committee’s Global Family that features world-class opera The Trust Performing Arts Center stars performing holiday favorites. Come and see the launch of a new dance collective on the General Admission: $50 250th birthday of its name sake, John Durang, America’s lancastertrust.com first professional dancer, in a program of classically inspired modern dance. Wednesday, December 6 General Admission: $15 DECEMBER SONGS FEATURING SARAH ZAHN Seniors and Veterans: $12 AND ANDY ROBERTS Students with ID: $7.50 The Trust Performing Arts Center lancastertrust.com Tony Award-winning composer Maury Yeston’s December Songs, written for Carnegie Hall’s centennial celebration, this moving song cycle explores the themes of loneliness, grief, Friday, January 19 at 12:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. and hope as a woman reflects on her loss of love. Saturday, January 20 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, January 26 at 7 p.m. General Admission: $15 Saturday, January 27 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Seniors and Veterans: $12 MARY POPPINS Students with ID: $7.50 LBC | Capital – Lancaster Campus lancastertrust.com

The Durang Dance Collective

An Olde World Voces8 Christmas

2935 ECHO Voices of Hope Everyone’s favorite practically perfect nanny, Mary Poppins, General Admission: $20 comes to LBC’s stage in this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Seniors and Veterans: $16 musical adventure. Reserve your tickets for this Disney show Students with ID: $10 soon - they’re sure to go fast! lancastertrust.com General Admission: $15 Student/Child: $10 Thursday, April 19 at 7 p.m. lbc.edu/events BALLET MAGNIFICAT! LBC | Capital - Lancaster Campus Thursday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m. America’s premiere Christian ballet company takes the stage THE TRUST COLLECTIVE in the Good Shepherd Chapel in their Lancaster debut. Made The Trust Performing Arts Center possible by the Melva S. McIlwaine concert and masterclass endowment. Enjoy a potpourri of chamber music featuring the region’s most respected classical musicians. General Admission: $15 General Admission: $20 Students with ID: $10 Seniors and Veterans: $16 lbc.edu/events Students with ID: $10 Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28 lancastertrust.com MAGIC FLUTE Sunday, March 4 at 7 p.m. Mozart’s iconic opera performed in English by LBC students HYMN SING accompanied by a full orchestra. LBC | Capital - Lancaster Campus General Admission: $10

Come join us at our second annual hymn sing as we raise lbc.edu/events our voices in praise through the great hymns of the faith! If you are interested in singing in a festival choir as part of the Thursday, May 3 Hymn Sing, please contact the Worship & Performing Arts Department office at 717.560.8218 or [email protected]. AMERICAN STRING QUARTET WITH CHRISTOPHER SHIH Admission is free, but tickets are required to attend. The Trust Performing Arts Center lbc.edu/events Internationally recognized as one of the world’s foremost quartets, the American String Quartet will collaborate with Thursday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. one of Lancaster’s favorite pianists, Christopher Shih. SAMANTHA HANKEY AND TIMOTHY LONG General Admission: $25 The Trust Performing Arts Center Seniors and Veterans: $20 Come and hear the winner of the Metropolitan Opera Students with ID: $12.50 National Council 2017 Auditions as she teams up with one of New York’s most respected accompanists. lancastertrust.com American String Quartet Mary Poppins with Christopher Shih Hymn Sing

Samantha Hankey and Timothy Long ECHO 3036 Upcoming Events

Thursday and Friday, January 18 and 19 ATHLETICS Thursday and Friday, April 12 and April 13

Saturday, May 5 CHARGER DAYS SHADEY’S RUGGED RUN LBC | Capital – Lancaster Campus LBC | Capital – Lancaster Campus Charger Days at LBC | Capital give prospective students the chance to get a taste of student life on our Lancaster 3.5 miles worth of mud, sludge and lots of fun! All proceeds campus! Guests can choose to stay overnight in our raised from the race will be donated to LBC Athletics and dormitories, interact with current students and faculty, Penn State Hershey Children’s Miracle Network. worship in chapel, tour the campus, learn more about shadeysruggedrun.com our undergraduate programs and participate in other fun activities. Monday, June 18 Admission: Complimentary CHARGER CHALLENGE lbc.edu/chargerday Unlike most tournaments, final scores don’t determine the Saturday, January 20 winner here. Whether you win or lose the Charger Challenge Golf Tournament, you’re helping to raise funds for LBC’s OPEN HOUSE athletic programs and scholarship program. Now that’s a win-win. LBC | Capital – Lancaster Campus lbc.edu/golf Have you been thinking about getting your bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree? Join us for an open house, designed specifically for adult learners - and get the chance RECRUITING to win a $500 scholarship!

Saturday, January 13 Admission: Complimentary EXPERIENCE DAYS lbc.edu/open-house LBC | Capital – Greenbelt Site

Want to experience what it’s like to be a student at our Greenbelt, Maryland site? Now you can! Join us to preview classes, chat with professors and get more information on LBC | Capital’s accelerated undergraduate, graduate and seminary programs. Admission: Complimentary lbc.edu/infosession

Shadey’s Rugged Run Experience Days Charger Days Charger Challenge

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Everyone’s favorite practically perfect nanny, Mary Poppins, comes to LBC’s stage in this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure. Reserve your tickets for this Disney show soon - they’re sure to go fast! lbc.edu/events

Friday, January 19 at 12:45 p.m. & 7 p.m. Saturday, January 20 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Friday, January 26 at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 27 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

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