Summer 2014 Messenger VOL. 66, NO. 3 Thinking globally...

online • on-campus MACUNIVERSITY.EDU • ELIZABETH CITY, NC Thinking Globally... THE BEST TIME TO PLANT A TREE IS TWENTY YEARS AGO. THE SECOND BEST TIME IS NOW. [CHINESE PROVERB] Thinking Globally: MACU’s QEP RECENTLY A FRIEND REMINDED ME of this marketplace and the church. I am very proud of our Dr. Kevin Larsen, VP/Academic Affairs, axiom. This truism speaks to the benefits of inten- professors and staff as they are working hard on our Director of Institutional Effectiveness tionality and that all choices have consequences. At five-year QEP to improve student learning outcomes IN TODAY’S MEDIA WE HEAR terms like “glo- Mid-Atlantic we are focused on our preferred future. with a focus on cultural awareness. We ask for your balization,” “flat world,” and “cultural awareness.” We have a concept of what we would like to be by the prayers as we walk through our reaffirmation with We hear these terms because of developments in Senior Jacob Smith dines with his host missionaries, year 2020. Everything we do is measured against a SACSCOC. technology (e.g., the internet), urbanization, and David and Lynn Poling, and friends in Hong Kong. plan we call Vision 2020. Vision 2020 is keeping us focused today on the immigration, which provide greater opportunities to At the center of Vision 2020 is the reality that future of Mid-Atlantic. Today we are educating interact with people who are “different” from us. Serving, Working at Mid-Atlantic we think globally. It is good that men and women to serve. Today we are educating Not only does our changing society necessitate a your President, faculty, staff, students, trustees, and ordinary people who will be extraordinary Christian cultural awareness, but the imperatives of the Chris- Dr. Kevin Larsen has been thinking and teaching globally for years (pictured with students studying Cross-culturally directors visit our alumni that serve in 25 different leaders. Mid-Atlantic alumni already serve in 46 tian life also require that we be culturally aware. The the New Testament, Austria, 2009). countries. Our alumni are doing a great work in states, one territory, and 25 countries. Our family tree Apostle Paul wrote, “I have become all things to all This Summer both the marketplace and the church. Some were is diverse. We do not all look alike. We do not even men so that I might win some.” Since the founding focus on student learning. “Thinking Globally” fits DR. KEVIN LARSEN WILL BE visiting Christians international students who came to America to study speak the same language. But we are united under of the school we have been global at heart. We have our mission and practice as well as the qualities of around the world in June – friends in Moldova and at Mid-Atlantic; some are Americans who heard the the Tree of Life, firmly rooted in Christ. graduates in 25 countries. Faculty, staff, and students a QEP. alumni in southeastern Europe and Asia. Student call to service and have chosen to live and serve on Thanks for being a part of a global mission. have taken numerous short-term missions trips. We As students learn to Think Globally, they will Life Director Andrea Strawderman and Enrollment foreign soil. Thank you for your prayers and your financial have a major and minor in cross-cultural ministry. • analyze their own and others’ cultures Director Dan Smith will lead a team of MACU We congratulate one of our alumni who support. We are empowered by your prayers. We are Such experiences are not just international. All of in light of a Christian worldview. students, parents and prospective students on a July serves in India. Dr. Ajai Lall has been named enabled by your gifts. us have cross-cultural experiences every day as we • use their knowledge of cultural differences mission trip to Haiti. Numerous other students are President of the World Convention. The Serving those who serve live and work in our various locations in the United to navigate intercultural experiences. involved in short-term trips. next gathering of the World Convention around the globe, States. The desire to better equip MACU students • demonstrate an active interest Dr. Lee Fields will be traveling to South Asia with a will be in New Delhi, India in 2017. Please to navigate the culturally diverse world in which in other cultures. team that includes Dr. Cheryl Luton and her husband, begin making plans now to join me at this we all now live is the reason we chose Thinking • suspend premature value judgments Dr. John Luton. Dr. Fields will be there two weeks; historic gathering of the Stone-Campbell Globally as the topic for the university’s Quality when interacting cross-culturally. the Lutons and other team members, four. They will Movement (http://www.worldconvention.org/ D. Clay Perkins, Ph.D. • President Enhancement Plan (QEP). Over the course of the next two years minor mod- be training six teams of national Bible translators, blog/2014/04/11/on-to-india/.) Mid-Atlantic Christian University is in its reaf- ifications will be made to some of the curriculum, each representing a different language, some with Thinking globally is the focus of our Quali- On May 2 President Perkins was named Alumnus firmation of accreditation stage with the Southern more opportunities will be created for cross-cultural no alphabet. Dr Fields’ job is to teach exegesis, Greek ty Enhancement Plan (QEP) during our reaf- of the Year by the School of Business and Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on experiences, and special speakers will be brought tools, and Hebrew tools/Logos. Dr. Cheryl Luton is firmation process with Southern Association of Leadership of Regent University. This award Colleges. As part of the reaffirmation process we have more frequently to campus. Along with a host of recognizes individuals who have gained “unique working with them on English skills because the Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to create a QEP. QEPs must relate to the mission of other activities, these efforts will increase our sensi- distinction through their accomplishments and translators need to be able to use resources in English. (SACSCOC). Cross-cultural studies are at the have brought positive change to the world the school, involve all constituencies, emerge from tivities to cultural differences as we seek to be better Dr. John Luton is a translation consultant. The goal Dr. Ajai Lall and Dr. Indu Lall Founders, heart of who we are at MACU! Understand- through Christian leadership,” according to Dr. institutional assessment and strategic planning, and Kingdom workers in our multicultural world. Central India Christian Mission. Dr. Ajai Lall is for the four-week trip is that each team will produce a ing different cultures is paramount to our Doris Gomez, Interim Dean of the School of translation of First and Second Thessalonians. President of the World Convention 2017 Business and Leadership. Emotional Intelligence part. It was very interesting influencing the culture for Christ in both the Among students serving overseas this summer to see how much something as little as a non-ver- Educating Globally are Lauren Witherspoon, a student summer team bal gesture can either make or break an employee Dr. Greg Waddell member for Enrollment, or follower in an organization. Often times the Director of Online Education who will travel to Mexico business stigma is the cold [famous name]-like DIRECTOR OF ONLINE in July to participate in THE WORLD IN OUR BACKYARD boss who is only interested in profits. I knew this EDUCATION DR. Greg Waddell a mission outreach and wasn’t the case (definitely not in God’s plan), but has the opportunity to work with service project. Senior Jacob ICOM 2015 Comes to Richmond I didn’t realize just how much my actions affect students who may be living on the other side of the Smith is serving a summer someone’s emotions. I know now that when I am THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ICOM, Virginia Evangelizing Fellowship (VEF), Tune, Executive Director of Impact Canada street or the other side of the world. He considered internship in Hong Kong at work that I need to watch what I say and how I MISSIONS (ICOM) will be in Richmond, VA, in and MACU traveled about 1,200 miles April 22-25 and President of ICOM 2015; Dave Hileman, submitting statistics and other quantitative data to teaching English; Senior Senior Zach Tanner say things to my fellow workers and treat them with 2015: Oct. 29-Nov. 1. Churches in Virginia and to talk with representatives from 86 churches. Executive Director of VEF and a MACU Trustee, report on the university’s online programs. But he Zach Tanner, in Ghana plays basketball with respect. I need to view my work area as the mission youth in Ghana other nearby states are at work now to generate par- Events were held in Chesapeake, Hampton, Rich- as well as Tim Cole and Harry Gill, also of chose instead to share a comment from a student with Attah Osebreh ’13; field and need to know how I can have Christ-like ticipation in this event that has turned the hearts of mond, Mechanicsville, Fredericksburg, Springfield, VEF; President Perkins and VP/Institutional who took the online Organizational Behavior course. Junior Paige Colditz in Costa Rica. social interactions with my co-workers. thousands toward mission service and encourages Winchester, Fishersville, Roanoke, Wytheville, Advancement John Maurice were the members The student wrote: Please pray for these cross-cultural endeavors that This is what it’s all about: knowledge applied to those who labor far from their native land. Danville, and Gasburg, VA, and El Loro, MD. of the ICOM Tour team. For more information, I have learned so much during this course! One seek to expand the kingdom and to teach others to life so that ordinary people are transformed In preparation for ICOM 2015, men from Dave Empson, Executive Director of ICOM; Jim see http://icomvirginia.com. of the things that I really enjoyed learning was the serve in new ways. into extraordinary Christian leaders. 2 2014 Summer | FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT THINKING GLOBALLY | 2014 Summer 3 CAMPUS NEWS THINKING BIBLICALLY WOOLARD NAMED TEACHER OF THE YEAR, Biblical World Expo 2014 Honored for 40 Years of Teaching “As an adult learner I respect his Dr. Bob Smith, Professor of Bible and History passion for God’s Word, his ministry in HOW MUCH WAS AN OLD Testament shekel Junior Tiffany Kriss comment- PERHAPS SOME TEACHERS Mid-Atlantic to prepare for a life in ministry. His teaching God’s word, the mission of what and how much did Goliath’s armor weigh? What ed, “This is so much fun each FEEL BURNED out around ministry has taken the form of teaching others who MACU is all about, and the passion for did people of the Biblical world find aesthetically year. Students who skip the expo imparting into the lives of his students.” the 25th or 30th year of service. Mid-Atlantic’s Teach- will then preach and serve others. He is a Mid-Atlan- pleasing in music, dance and poetry? Where do you miss out on a treat.” When asked er of the Year, Professor Ronnie J. Woolard, has just tic graduate and furthered his education with an MA go to find out how the Samaritan woman drew water about the expo, Dr. Cheryl Luton completed his 40th year on the faculty of Mid-Atlan- in Old Testament and an MDiv in Theology. from Jacob’s 120 foot deep well? Was the Samari- observed, “This is a great learning tic Christian University and shows no – or at least In addition to his academic load, Ronnie has tan’s treatment of the man mugged on the Jericho activity. It appeals to a variety of very few – signs of stopping. He remains relevant and served MACU in a number of support capacities, road beneficial? Students in Biblical Backgrounds learning styles.” vibrant in the classroom. including sponsoring classes, coaching drama, presented their projects at the fifth Biblical Thomas Maclin displays Ronnie Jay Woolard is an Eastern North Carolina and printing. He has also been involved in World Exposition on April 30. At this the garb of the High Priest. native, having been born and reared in Washington, cross-cultural work, teaching in India, serving on annual event, first year biblical studies NC. Long before he was a professor at Mid-Atlan- the Board of Central India Christian Mission, and students share their discoveries regarding Abby Gray explains the use of seals. tic, or even a student, he loved the school and the teaching in Venezuela where his daughter served scriptural passages and subjects with the professors. He grew up in a church with the school’s as a missionary. student body. founding president, George BonDurant, as his Ronnie and his family have been actively This year’s projects saw a number of preacher and attended Camp Roanoke. involved in the local church, conducting work- former topics such as unleavened bread, Following high school, where he excelled in shops and extension classes in churches in North priestly perfume and mud bricks revisited. leadership, academics, and athletics, he entered Carolina and Virginia. He preached for Bethlehem New topics included “An Easy Yoke” (Mt. Church of Christ, Hertford, NC, for ten years. In “He displays great passion for what he 11:30) and the “Stairs of Ahaz” (2 Kings September of 1988, in partnership with several teaches, and he shows his love for Christ as 20:11). Diana Bourne’s project on the well. He genuinely cares about each and every others, he led in the establishment of Towne Passover Meal (Ex. 12) was the recipient South Church of Christ where he served as senior Niles Forsythe checks to see if Alexis Royals student. He has compassion for us and wants us of the Students’ Choice Award, and Court- has succeeded in masking the smell of death to succeed. He has a gift for teaching. Students minister until 2004. ney Leazer’s project on the hand mill (Mt. with Biblical spices and perfumes. are always sad when they no longer have to take He and his wife, Trish ‘71, have two children and 24:41) won the Professors’ Choice Award. his classes. He makes an effort to try to get to one grandchild. When not working at the college know all of us as students. His interaction with or the church, Ronnie enjoys sports, working on his “I believe Professor Woolard was Big Changes in Testing us goes far beyond the classroom. He is one of house, and participating in Civil War reenactments. chosen for this honor because he is a the greatest men of God I have ever met.” SUPPORTING BIBLICAL EDUCATION Congratulations, Professor Woolard! man after God’s own heart.” for Teacher Candidates Dr. Cheryl Luton Director of Elementary Education A Lasting Impact Sandra Perkins, Foundation Director BEGINNING THIS SEPTEMBER, Cross-Cultural Ministry Professor Publishes New Book THE MID-ATLANTIC faculty enrichment and more. This year a new THERE WILL be major changes FOUNDATION IS A great fund was created – CICM Sister School Fund: in current teacher candidate WHO NEEDS A MISSIONARY? HOW THE GOSPEL he travels to Zimbabwe for a few weeks and usually meets way to make your financial gift Legacy Berea Church of Christ – to help sustain the CAN WORK ALL BY ITSELF is the title of Dr. Robert with Isaac. Then in 2010, he hired a pickup truck with an testing. Educational Testing Service (ETS) will Reese’s new book, now on sale at wipfandstock.com and eighteen-year-old driver to take him to Isaac’s home. work for years everlasting! Gifts sister school relationship MACU has with CICM to continue to administer a test that serves as a gateway amazon.com. It describes the life of an effective African “We slept in small tents near a shed built to keep the to the Foundation are held in help us continue to impact the world through the to teacher education programs. The old test, Praxis I, evangelist with whom he worked for the past 33 years. Dr. midday sun off, eating what the local people ate. During the perpetuity. The funds are pooled and invested to education of Christian leaders in India. will not be available after July 31, 2014. In its place Reese said, “We got to know Isaac Ndendela when he was day, my teenage driver would wander off into the nearby hills create earnings that provide the annual awards for Vision 2020 calls for $10 million in Foundation will be the Core Academic Skills Test, which will be just moving toward conversion to Christ in 1981 and watched with local boys, while I participated in a Bible school that scholarships. assets by the year 2020. We ask you to join others administered beginning September 1, 2014. For more him mature into an evangelist, church leader, and church met under the shed. Each evening I sat down with Isaac for WHY should you give to the Foundation? As the who are choosing to make “everlasting gifts” that information, go to ETS Praxis Bulletin (http://www. planter. Yet he had only a first grade education and came a long conversation about his life in Christ. From those cost of higher education continues to rise, MACU will help us meet this goal. To give to the Founda- ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/praxis_information_bulletin. from the remotest part of Zimbabwe.” Dr Reese further noted, extensive interviews came the heart of this book,” students will need more and more scholarships to tion, simply mark your gift “Foundation.” To start pdf). The North Carolina teacher licensure exam, for- “Of all our converts, he was one of the most productive, and Dr. Reese said. The story follows Isaac from help them pay for their education. a new named fund, contact Sandra Perkins, Foun- merly known as Praxis II, will now be administered when we returned to the USA in 2002, I began to think about his conversion, to the training he got as The Foundation also holds funds designed to dation Director, by phone at 252-332-2003 or by documenting his journey in Christ. For that I would need not an evangelist, to his heart for sharing the through Pearson. These tests are now known as the help defray the costs of operations, the library, email at [email protected]. only to consult my personal diaries, but also to get his side of gospel with his own people even at great Foundations of Reading and General Curriculum the story.” personal cost. Each chapter summarizes Tests for North Carolina. For more information about Of course, that was easier said than done, since Isaac has the lessons learned from the life of this the Pearson tests, go to NC Teacher Licensure (http:// been serving the Lord in his home area in Zimbabwe since amazing servant of God. www.nc.nesinc.com/). MACU was approved as a 1987, while Dr. Reese now lives in the USA. Each summer Pearson testing lab for teacher licensure and profes- sional credentialing exams in April. 4 2014 Summer | ACADEMICS ACADEMICS | 2014 Summer 5 GRADUATES | HONORS GRADUATES | HONORS

Dr. Jack Cottrell Awarded Honorary Doctorate DEAN’S LIST Spring 2014 DR. JACK COTTRELL DELIVERED THE com- of students during his 47 Class of 2014: “Say ‘Yes’ to the Bible” was valedictory address; Ashley Rose was 10 years; Assistant Library Director The Dean’s List is comprised of mencement address to those receiving degrees May years of teaching at Cincin- “SAY ‘YES’ TO THE BIBLE” full-time students (12 or more credit 10 and was himself awarded one by MACU: Doctor of nati Christian University. He commencement speaker Dr. Jack salutatorian. Alice Andrews, 25 years; Professor of hours) whose semester GPA is 3.500 Cottrell’s challenge at the ceremony Honors and recognitions included Old Testament Ronnie Woolard, 40 or above. Students achieving a 4.000 Divinity, honoris causa. has authored more than 20 are indicated with an asterisk (*). MACU chooses to recognize and honor individuals books on Christian theolo- May 10. Cottrell, longtime professor at service longevity awards: Trustee Dr. years (see article). Sarah Ann Bowles of extraordinary achievement and distinguished gy and doctrine. Cottrell is a Cincinnati Christian University, also Larry Cooper, 5 years; Adjunct Profes- Juniors Tiffany J. Kriss and Ron E. Kirsten Leah Davenport service. Dr. Cottrell has demonstrated superior regular speaker at regional received a degree during the ceremony, sor Dr. Gene Andrews, 10 semesters of Lawrence earned the rank of first mar- Stephanie Leigh Empson leadership in the Stone-Campbell movement in the and national conferences Mid-Atlantic’s honorary Doctor of teaching; Administrative Assistant/Ac- shal and second marshal, respectively. Caitlin Dawn Goss* fields of theology and ethics. His teaching, positive and is a regular contributor Divinity degree (see adjoining article). ademic Affairs Charlea Cormode and Travis Cyntell Hunter example, and selfless spirit of service have contribut- to academic journals and Graduate Brandon Lewis delivered the Housekeeping Supervisor Lori White, Amy Lynn Isler ed significantly to improving the world, the Church, Restoration Movement pub- James Richard Knight* 2014 HONORS CHAPEL AWARDS MACU-Zondervan Theology Award: Brandon Lewis and Biblical higher education. lications such as Christian Tiffany Jeannette Kriss* Christian Service Recognition for Community The Stone-Campbell Journal Promising Scholar Ronald Eugene Lawrence* A premier Biblical scholar, Dr. Cottrell received Standard and Lookout. Service: Paige Roberson, Kayla Thomas Award (Biblical Studies): Chris Cherry Courtney A. Leazer undergraduate degrees from Cincinnati Christian Mid-Atlantic Christian President Perkins and Gene Langley, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, flank Dr. Cottrell. They presented his honorary Discipleship Group Christian Leadership: Brandon L. Lewis* University and the University of Cincinnati. He re- University has been strongly doctorate degree to him during commencement. Brittany Meinsen, Amanda Steiner GRADUATION HONOR CORDS: Sarah Morgan Lunceford ceived his Master of Divinity degree from Westminster influenced by the teaching Exemplary Christian Character in Residence Associates degree Honors Mark Alexander Mann, Jr.* Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Princeton and writing of Dr. Cottrell. His extensive ministry has students. Since 2003 his book The Faith Once For Hall: Charles “Chip” Mabe, Amanda Steiner (cumulative GPA 3.5-4.0): Michael Moulden Edmond Ray Matthews Theological Seminary. enriched the lives and knowledge of students around All (Joplin: College Press, 2002) has been used as a Who’s Who among Students in American Baccalaureate degrees Cum Laude (cumulative GPA Michael Scott Moulden It was a pleasure to welcome Dr. Cottrell back to the globe, including many at Mid-Atlantic. Every textbook for the Biblical Doctrines course. Well done, Universities and Colleges: Chris Cherry, 3.5-3.69): Chris Cherry, Craig Layfield Samantha Paige Roberson Jacob T. Smith the MACU campus and present him this well-earned professor in the Bible Theology Department was Dr. Cottrell! Brandon Lewis, Brittany Meinsen, Aaron Stokes Baccalaureate degrees Magna Cum Laude (cumulative Wendy Jo Ward* honorary doctorate. Dr. Cottrell has taught thousands instructed by Dr. Cottrell while they were seminary Counseling and Psychology: Katie Webb GPA 3.7-3.89): Brandon Lewis, Ashley Rose Emily Lauren Whitten Youth and Family Ministry: Brandon Lewis Rebecka Kaitlyn Woodard

Class of School of 2014 Professional Studies: School of Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Christopher B. Cherry Kathryn Hackett Jeffrey P. LaNunziata Brandon L. Lewis Brittany N. Meinsen Undergraduate BS/General Ministry, BS/Cross Cultural Ministry, BA/Cross Cultural Ministry, BS/Youth & Family Ministry, BS/Youth & Family Ministry, Biblical Rachel L. Hayes Biblical Exposition Biblical Exposition Biblical Exposition Biblical Exposition, Counseling Exposition, Cross Cultural Ministry BS/Christian Ministry, Biblical Studies Studies: Certificate: Family Life Education

2014 graduates whose degrees Donald James A. Maxey were conferred previously: BS/General Ministry, Biblical Exposition Meredith E. Glover BS/Organizational Leadership, Erin A. Miller Biblical Studies BS/General Ministry, Biblical Exposition Christopher D. Matchem BS/Preaching Ministry, Clinton D. Brothers Biblical Exposition AA/Biblical Studies

Magna Cum Laude Honors Degree granted in absentia: Ashley E. Rose Amanda L. Steiner Aaron M. Stokes Mary Catherine E. Webb Donald J. Waltz Michael S. Moulden Craig D. Layfield Cum Laude BS/Counseling & Psychology, BS/Youth & Family Ministry, Biblical BS/Youth & Family Ministry, BS/Counseling & Psychology, AA/Biblical Studies AA/Biblical Studies BA/Applied Linguistics, Biblical Studies Biblical Studies Exposition, Counseling & Psychology Biblical Exposition Biblical Studies

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STUDENT ATHLETES HONORED MUSTANG NATION Summer Teams Visit www.gomacumustangs.com to keep track of sports events in Eight States with up-to-date articles, team SUMMER TEAM MEMBERS WILL BE busy in rep- pages, schedules, and rosters. resenting the school, serving others, and recruiting Find recruiting opportunities and students from New York to Ohio to Florida. Team upcoming sports camps, as well. members will represent MACU at 12 CIY events in Tennessee, Maryland, and Florida. They will also be You can also find MACU Mustangs attending two CIY - MIX events for middle school stu- Gear in our online team store. dents as well as CIY’s Engage, a service project week for both high school and middle school students. Please pray for the four students who will be assisting Fund Raiser CIY in staffing these events that they will model Christ at every moment. Pray, too, for their stamina Elkhorn Valley Christian Camp. Pray for these five as Summer Team Members. Front: Wyatt Stanton, Morgan For Foundation Nayadley, Diana Bourne, Lauren Witherspoon, Emily and protection as they travel. they travel and interact daily with students at camp. Whitten. Back: Taylor Hollomon, Michaela Hunt, Kristen Five summer team members will staff 15 weeks Enrollment Director Dan Smith said, “Every year Davenport, Chip Mabe. of camp for high school and middle school camps our summer teams return with stories and firsthand in North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and accounts of true spiritual growth and amazing bap- Meinsen will represent MACU at the NACC and Bible tisms that take place while your sons and daughters Joe Hill, Joey Craft, Paige Roberson New York: Roanoke Christian Camp, Tri-State, Camp Bowl. Please pray for them as they encourage Bible Rudolph, Catskill Christian Assembly, Mountain are at camp.” Bowl participants and help to staff the university’s ATHLETES, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND FRIENDS Most improved: Morgan Nayadley View Christian Camp, Park Springs, Sylvan Hills, and Senior Josh Bueno and 2014 graduate Brittany booth at NACC. congratulated those receiving awards Mar. 28 at Coach’s award: Ashley Brown the annual athletic awards banquet. Recognitions Christian character: Britney Walther included retiring players, most improved, and others. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The 2014 MACU Bike Rally and Charity MACU “Business Partner of the Year” DATES & EVENTS Top honors went to the following: Joe Hill (men’s Captains: Brittany Harrison, LaCresha Young Ride benefits a student scholarship in the MID-ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY 150 lawn-sized trash bags were stuffed with leaves Aug. 11-15 Fall Intensives Foundation. Join us September 6 at the basketball) – Highest GPA, Rebounding Leader, Scoring leader (ppg), Assist leader (apg), WAS SELECTED as Business Partner of the Year and yard waste. Volunteers washed over 87 large win- Aug. 15-17 New Student Orientation campus to participate in a motorcycle Highest Field Goal Percentage; Joey Craft (men’s bas- for the 2013-2014 school year by the Elizabeth City dows at one elementary school and planted nearly 50 Aug. 18 Classes Begin, 5 pm Highest FT%: LaCresha Young rally that continues to be a blessing to ketball – Mustang on Mission, Christian Character); Rebounding leader (rpg), Highest Pasquotank Public Schools. MACU was nominated by tulips at Elizabeth City Middle School. In addition to Aug. 19 Convocation Chapel, 9:30 am Paige “Nook” Roberson (women’s volleyball) – Mus- riders. Online registration at macuniver- FG%: Brittany Harrison sity.edu will be available in mid-June. Early Pasquotank Elementary School for outstanding ser- MACU staff and faculty, students from College of the Aug. 24 Sunday Night Live tang Pride Award, Highest GPA, Most Valuable Player, Highest 3-point%, Defensive player, Most valuable registrants may select a t-shirt size in the vice to the Elizabeth City schools during the Martin Albemarle and Elizabeth City State University par- Sept. 6 Bike Rally & Charity Ride Most Kills/Blocks, Most Service Aces, Most Digs. player of the year: Benita “Quan” Boyd registration information. Pete Kunkle, Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 20. The school ticipated. Additional support was coordinated from Sept. 24 Grandparents Day The Mustang on Mission Award goes to the stu- Most improved: Harley Grice minister at First Christian Church Minis- organized a successful day of service using more the North Carolina Agricultural Extension office and Sept. 26 Royal Tailor Concert dent athlete that represents the servant spirit of MACU Highest GPA: Amy Isler tries in Kernersville, NC, will be speaking. than 130 volunteers who painted, shoveled, raked, the 4H Club. Many local stores provided significant Sept. 26-28 College Preview Weekend and best lives out the call from Jesus Himself when Christian character: Jessica Troxell Continental breakfast provided for early cleaned, sanded, glued and weeded 12 sites around discounts on paint and supplies. Sept. 29-Oct. 3 Midterm Exams He said in Matthew 20:28, “For the Son of Man did arrivers; lunch provided after the ride. Elizabeth City generating 1,041 hours of labor valued MACU is grateful to be part of a caring and gener- Oct. 4-11 Alumni & Friends Cruise MEN’S BASKETBALL not come to be served, but to serve.” at $7,547.00. ous community and is honored to be the recipient of Oct. 6-10 Fall Break Captains: Niles Forsythe, Questen Ragin This year the name of the ride is changed The Mustang Pride Award goes to the student In all, 38 gallons of paint were applied, and over the Business Partner of the Year award. Oct. 16 Foundation Banquet Scoring leader (ppg), Highest 3-point%, Most to the “DQ and Bob Morton Memorial athlete that best represents MACU as a leader in the Ride.” DQ Roberts ministered to the biker Oct. 16 Foundation Board Meeting valuable player of the year: Michael Anderson community, classroom, on campus, and on the court. community for more than 20 years and Oct. 16, 17 Trustees Meeting Assist leader (apg): Questen Ragin The winner represents well the heart of what Mid-At- shared with churches the need for wit- Nov. 2 Sunday Night Live Highest FT%: David Barron Day of Service in local schools lantic Christian University is all about. nessing to bikers. He participated in several Nov. 26-28 Thanksgiving Break Most improved: Perry Wood MACU rides before his death in 2013. The Dec. 8-12 Final Exams Other Awards/Honors: Defensive player of the year: Niles Forsythe ride was named the Bob Morton Memorial SEMESTER BREAK WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Ride in 2011 to honor Bob’s contribution Captains: Sarah Bowles, Paige Roberson Mustang Pride Award: Wayne Thurber to the MACU ride and biker ministry. Jan. 10, 11 New Student Orientation Both men have impacted the mission of Most service aces: Sarah Bowles Mustang on Mission Award: Brittany Harrison Jan. 12 Classes Begin, 5 pm spreading Christ to the biker culture. Jan. 18 Sunday Night Live Jan. 19 MLK Day of Service Mar. 18-20 MACU Rally MUSTANG MEN BATTLE VMI KEYDETS • Tuesday, Dec. 2 in Cameron Hall (Lexington, VA) Mar. 20-22 Spring Open House

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New Ministries & Conley Stephenson ’03 is Steven and Kristen Marsh Willmarth human development/human services GENERAL FUND FOUNDATION Ed Lipscombe (Memory) Grandpa and Grandma Sowder, preaching for Museville Christian ex’03: Finnegan Stewart, May 5 from Liberty University on May 10. by Virginia Lipscombe Smith Paul Tucker, Nancy Vossmeyer, Service Ben and Peggy Allen (Honor) Don Baker and J. Michael Church, Museville, VA. Kyle ’05 Kendal Lean ’06 Phillip Jones ’11 Frances Mills (Memory) Dianne Pierce-Tamplen Buildings and Grounds Supervisor and On May 10 received by James and Sharon Caldwell Thornton (Memory) (Memory); Frank and Debbie Phillip Alligood ‘64 Daniel Quidgeon ’05 Hayden: by Jere Richards is serving as is now serving Oakley Clark, May 5 his master of divinity degree from Gerald Dye (Memory) by M/M Dale Kendrick Dodson, Deloris Gibbs, Aaron Beechwood Christian Church in Bedford A. Motley, Jr. (Memory) an interim preacher for Berea Lee ex’13 and Catherine Lamm the Virginia Union University Samuel by Gladys Myers-Dye Ottis and Ruby Bennett, John and Leah Grosjean, Craig and Alliance, OH, as youth minister. DeWitt Proctor School of Theology. by Reidsville Christian Church Church of Christ, Hertford, NC. ex’13 Bolinsky: James Lee, May 14 Hazel Helms (Memory) West (Memory) Barbie Hagen, Spencer and Marty Alligood ’71 has been called Phillip Jones ’11 is ministering Joshua Rose ’11, stationed in California, by Linda Reynolds by Jean Higginbotham Marshall and Viola Murphy Allie Haskett, Steve Jackson, Liz to preach for Pinetown Church with Highland Springs Church of Weddings graduated May 8 with a linguist diploma Albert Blanton (Memory) (Memory) Kretzer, Cheryl Luton, Antwonn Allen Herndon (Memory) by Wayne and Diane Murphy of Christ, Washington, NC. Christ in Highland Springs, VA. Phil Thomas ex’06 and from an elite language school, an by Corinne Herndon by Time Investment Corporation Lynch, Randy and Kathy Masters, AA degree in Chinese language and Henry Clay Owney (Memory) Chris and Bre Matchem, M/M Ken ‘85 and Linda ex’85 Solly Ray ’13 and Shannon ex’12 Luyk are Kourtney Lewis, Mar. 9 Thomas W. Leggett (Memory) Sarah P. BonDurant, Homer and culture, a certificate of achievement by Barbara Owney Chris McCarthy, Ian McCarty, have started a nonprofit for serving the Paseo Verde Christian Ben Starkey ‘04 and Gwen by Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Fraser Ruby Hendricks (Memory) for exceeding the standard, and the Dr. and Mrs. Clay Perkins (Honor) Erin Miller, Christian Mullis, people who are ex-addicts and Church in Peoria, AZ, as Senior Minister Tietgen, Mar. 29 by S. Elizabeth BonDurant MOVSM Award for volunteer service. Garrett and Melissa Lewis (Honor) by Tony Perkins Gay Murray, Attah and Jessica ex-cons in Butler County, OH. and worship leader, respectively. by Lois G. Jordan Charles Braswell (Honor) Quintin Bruce-Ross and Earlyne Jennifer Russell (Honor) Osebreh, M/M Al Perry, Eric and Raffael ’87 Beth Fritz ’87 by D/M K. W. Morris and Williams ex’08, Apr. 6 Notes of Sympathy Keith and Pat Lewis, Brenda Simpson by Jerry Norris Bree Pruitt, Brian and Hannah Farrow are now serving with Births David Jones ex’96, who died (Honor) Vickie Cox (Memory) Paris, Troy and Myra Pollard, Frank ’06 Johnson: Kevin McNeil ’13 and Maiah Johnny and Helen Scott (Honor) Open Door Christian Ministries in and Gloria peacefully at home in Camden, NC, by Marshall Simpson by Gene and Alice Andrews Elizabeth Sanchez, Joey Schools, Travis Kamali, Jan. 14 Johnson, May 17 by Mary Reid Creswell, NC, in public relations. on Jan. 16 after an extended illness. Donna Shaut (Memory) Cox Family (Honor) Carrie Schwartz, Dr. & Mrs. Jordan ’07 Clark Senior Adam Crawford and He leaves behind his wife Francesca, by D/M Lee Fields J.T. and Addie Segroves (Memory) Phillip Paul ’88 is preaching for and Becky : by the Perry Family and Deborah Mills Melvin Styons, Virgia Sutton, Megan Phillips, May 17 four children, and five grandchildren. by George BonDurant, Jaranell Tranters Creek Church of Emaline Grace, Jan. 14 Edward Spencer (Memory) Lee Fields (Honor) Jonathan Smoot, Greg Webb, Jack Jarvis ex’76, Fritts, Jonita Shoaff Jared and Kelli Wice, David and Christ, Washington, NC. Seniors Bryan and Danika Cooper: who died Mar. by Beverly D. Spencer by Robert J. Ourada Ordinations Lamira Slagle (Memory) Carol Whitten (Honor) Eowyn Siobhan, Jan. 20 26 in Greenville, NC. He leaves Ronnie Woolard (Honor) Florence Fritz/Flint (Memory) Caprice Jones Hairston ’92 has been Aaron Stokes ’14 at Haw by Jimmie Slagle by Rich and Cheryl Lindsley behind two daughters. by Thomas Woodward, Jr. by Denis Fritz hired as the Christian Education David ’03 and Jennifer Kemp ’03 Van Branch Church of Christ, Jennifer Adams Lehmann ’74, who died Ken and Shelley Greene (Honor), Wayne Trueblood (Memory) Director at Washington Shores Buskirk: Zachary Page, Jan. 21 Chocowinity, NC, April 27 Frankie DeWald, Laura B. Krantz, by M/M Rich Lindsley, Apr. 13 at her home in Monticello, Estelle A. Murray, Pearl Presley M/M Faidley MATCHING GIFTS Church of Christ, Orlando, FL. Adam ex’06 Laura Gross ’08 D/M Clay Perkins and IL. She worked for the University of (Memory); Wanda Ashley, Judy Dees, by Steven Allen Abbott Laboratories Fund Rick Messer ’96 is the new minister McManus: Other Brightlyn Michelle, Feb. 6 Illinois for 29 years as a network analyst. Greg Hand, Beth S. Helsabeck, W. O. and Lucretia Henderson Harley “Tom” Wood (Memory) for Jean W. Bennett with New Hope Christian News’n’Notes by Ruth Wood Nick ’08 and Kelli Shanahan ’11 She leaves behind her husband Lee, Connie Herndon, David A. Jones, (Memory) Dominion Foundation Church in Nokomis, FL. Walter Schwitzerlett ’72 was awarded Alexander: William Joseph, Feb. 24 four children, and six grandchildren. Deidra Mason, John and Sherry by James Henderson Sarah P. BonDurant, Al and Ann for Jerry Norris the “Encourager of the Year” award Clark, Grandpa and Grandma Chris Thornton ‘96 is Student Minister Guy Whitley ’58, of Bath, NC, who Maurice, MACU Staff and Faculty, Bud Larsen (Memory) Eaton Corporation Steve ’12 and Andrea Simmons: this year at the Barnabas Ministries Cicco, Bobby Claus, Grandpa for Middle School-College Age at died May 15. He was a missionary Rachel A. Pearson, Becky G. Powell, by Tina Larsen for Charlene A. Richards Zane Andrew, Mar. 8 annual meeting in Pigeon Forge, and Grandma Claus, Richard First Christian Church, Meadville, PA. to Jamaica from 1958 to 1975. In Debbie P. Yacenda (Honor) Cody ex’11 Ashley Baker ex’11 TN. The award is given to someone Rich and Cheryl Lindsley (Honor) Collins, Wedo and Sadie Dulio, Norfolk Southern Foundation Vince Rodkey ’02 and addition to his evangelistic work, he by Rebecca C. Jones is Lead who displays the character of by David and Kathy Taylor Lucy Griffin, Cora Jones, Betty for Donna D. Fisher Brinkley: Lawson Cody, Apr. 24 was retired from Lee Tractor Co., Follower at Avalon Church of Barnabas in the book of Acts. Ed Lipscombe (Memory), Virginia Lindsley, Brenda Bell Moses, Wells Fargo Jared ex’14 Kelli Macqueen ’13 and was the former owner of several Christ, Virginia Beach, VA. and Amanda Brandon Bromm ’11 Lipscombe Smith (Honor) Henry Clay Owney, Pearl for Danette McCracken Wice: received a businesses. He leaves behind his wife Aletheia Carolina, May 4 master’s degree in marriage, family, and by Keith, Martha, and Presley, Jonathan Shipper, Grace, a stepson, and a grandson. Austin Anderson Berea Church of Christ Legacy Extravagant Generosity MACU FREQUENTLY RECEIVES REQUESTS by John W. Maurice, Vice President for Institutional Advancement FOR help, but one last year was different from most SEGROVES such requests and rather complex. Members of Berea CHALLENGE WE SERVE AN EXTRAVAGANT GOD. In fact, the world with the Gospel. We exist through the Church of Christ in Vienna, VA, after an agonizing extravagant generosity began in the heart of God! In generous gifts people have provided as partners in decision, determined that they could no longer con- CONTINUES the context of Christian stewardship the Apostle Paul ministry. tinue to exist and that their best remaining service wrote: “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus When I dream about MACU, I often ask: “What was to have a final worship service, sell their property, Thomas Joseph has challenged ECC and distribute assets for proclaiming the gospel alumni to put $10,000 in the J.T. and Addie Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He could God do through this university if we had no throughout the world. They had a long heritage of Maye Segroves Scholarship in the Foundation became poor, that you through His poverty might be- money concerns?” Every gift you provide to MACU outreach to missionaries and organizations, so they over a three-year period. Simply send your come rich.” (2 Cor. 8:9). Doesn’t God’s extravagance is valued and valuable. We are empowered by your compiled a list of missionary organizations and But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” Many seeds the primary church property will take longer because check noted “Segroves Challenge” written toward us sound a lot like grace? prayers; we are enabled by your giving. Will you con- provided them with a legacy gift. have been watered by the Berea church. of the need for a buyer to obtain various approvals to the Foundation at 715. N. Poindexter As followers of Christ whose lives have been trans- sider an extravagant gift to Mid-Atlantic? For some, About 3,500 to 4,000 American churches close MACU is honored to have served Berea. After a and permits. Assisting Berea is an extended project St., Elizabeth City, NC 27909. The J. T. and formed by His grace, we now live and give by grace. that gift might be a few dollars. For others, it might each year. We are sad when congregations have to series of discussions and some inquiry about the that is being managed by the Executive Assistant for Addie May Segroves Scholarship is awarded Giving becomes a privilege which produces joy! be several hundred dollars. And, for some, it might close. We recognize that the Berea church provided a technicalities involved, Berea and MACU signed Strategic Actions, Wyett Colclasure. to a continuing qualified applicant residing When we give by grace we give as much as we can to mean thousands of dollars or hundreds of thousands valuable ministry for many years. Berea also showed an agreement describing mutual responsibilities Berea’s final Celebration Service was held August in the Northeastern USA pursing a B.A. in express our gratitude to God for His extravagant love. of dollars. us that even though her “season” had passed, she and actions. The parsonage has been sold and the 18, 2013 (all attending pictured above). Thank you Mid-Atlantic Christian University exists to train Regardless of the amount, I pray that you will con- could continue to influence the world for Christ. John proceeds distributed among 12 designated recipients. Berea, for having a Kingdom vision and continuing Preaching Ministry and demonstrating and educate students for service to this gracious and sider a gift to this university that will be extravagant 12:24 comes to mind: “unless a kernel of wheat falls MACU and the Mid-Atlantic Foundation are among your legacy through 12 mission organizations! exceptional campus leadership. extravagant God who calls His people to transform – because we serve an extravagant God! to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. those recipients, and we are grateful. Disposition of

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High School Students COLLEGE PREVIEW WEEKEND MACU Alumni & Friends SEPT. 26-28 $49 includes concert ticket CRUISE October 4-11 to Canada and New England

View beautiful fall foliage. Bring your family and church group to join President Clay Perkins and VP/Institutional Advancement John Maurice, cruise hosts. The trip begins in New York City on board the Norwegian Gem. Sunday – worship service at sea. Monday – stop in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Monday-Friday – a new port each day. “Free-style cruising” on this ship allows you to dine where you choose. The Gem has entertaining shows, a bowling alley, and many other on-board activities. FMI, contact Sandra Perkins at ROYAL TAYLOR 252-334-2003 or [email protected] or visit macuniversity.edu. Featuring Manic Drive and B. Reith Tickets - $12 in advance Register now to hold your room for only $250. Total due 7/21/2014. Reservations Check online for VIP tickets & group rates for our group can be made only by contacting Norwegian Cruise Lines agent Doors open at 7:30, concert starts at 8. Robert Kennedy at 877-416-9722 ext. 4189, or email [email protected].

VISIT US IN INDIANAPOLIS AT THE NORTH AMERICAN CHRISTIAN CONVENTION Booth #115 | July 8-11 Alumni & Friends Reception | July 9, 8:45-10:00 pm | Marriott Ballroom 3-4