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Contents President’s Perspective...... 4 Gift Leadership...... 5 Master of Organizational Leadership...... 6 Campus Connection...... 8 Royal Family Kids Camp...... 14 Faculty Notes...... 17 Pathak reaches internationals through Chi Alpha...... 18 Can one week change a To God be the Glorie...... 19 child’s life forever? Athletic News...... 20 14 Homecoming Photos...... 22 Celebrating All-Steinway...... 26 Class Notes...... 27 Special Content As you read, watch for the following icons. They indicate special content available only online.

About Today Magazine fall 2011 • Vol 15 Issue 2

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Leave Your Mark - 3 President’s perspective

n the early 1900s, a young Baptist needs. man named P. C. Nelson was struck by In each circumstance we see that God an automobile in Detroit, Michigan. used individuals at an established time IThrough that unfortunate incident Brother to achieve his purpose–a Baptist-turned- Nelson experienced the healing power of Pentecostal, a local official cleaning up a God and subsequently the Pentecostal train wreck, a dedicated missionary turned experience. He would later distinguish University president, and countless donors himself as a brilliant scholar, evangelist, who captured the vision for SAGU. and leader in higher education, establishing In 2009, the Lord birthed a vision at Southwestern Bible School in Enid, SAGU for a World Communication Center Oklahoma in 1927, one of three schools (WCC). At an estimated $19 million to Kermit S. Bridges, D.Min., that would merge and form what is now construct both phases, this technology President Southwestern Assemblies of God University. intensive facility will be the largest capital From humble beginnings of 43 students project in the history of the institution. in its first year to 2,023 students this fall, With such vision there has been uncertainty the history of this great institution is filled regarding where the provisions would come with miracles. In 2003, SAGU released the from. As students prepared to enroll or history book “For the Whole World.” It re-enroll during this past summer, it was Charitable featured countless stories of God’s provision. apparent that current economic conditions One of the most memorable occurred in had taken a toll on many families. A Gift Annuities 1932. During the Great Depression, the number of students’ parents lost jobs. University found itself without sufficient Additionally, cutbacks in federal and state In trying to create new avenues for resources to feed students. Students were grants left many students coming up short instructed to spend the night in prayer. by several thousand dollars. our donors, SAGU offers a Charitable The next morning, a train transporting an As He has done throughout our history, Gift Annuity program. With this new assortment of cargo, which happened to the Lord again used generous people to meet include food, derailed while passing through the needs of the University and deserving program, you can give and receive! Enid, Oklahoma. To the surprise of school students by providing donations of $50,000, leadership, a considerable amount of beef $100,000, $200,000, $465,000, $2 million Charitable Gift Annuities have become and other foods were offered to the school. and $5 million. Details of those generous In 1982, the University was again gifts are provided to the right, but let me the most popular gifting vehicles in financially struggling, but the Lord share briefly about the last two gifts. helped SAGU achieve solvency under the Through a mutual friend, I received today’s volatile market. The Charitable leadership of Dr. Delmer Guynes. Dr. word that a family felt led to establish a Guynes and his dear late wife Eleanor were scholarship fund, so I scheduled a time Gift Annuity with SAGU Foundation honored at Homecoming this year with the for them to tour the University with no is fixed for life. Your lifetime payment unveiling of a new tribute wall in Guynes knowledge of the amount being considered. Hall. There is no doubt in my mind that As it turned out, I was unable to be present amount is dependable and unaffected the willingness of the Guynes to leave the the day of the visit due to the funeral of mission field, and their commitment to a family member. During the grave side by economic downturns. Establish a intercessory prayer, were major factors in the service, I opened perhaps the most exciting turnaround of the University. text message I’ve ever received from Craig CGA for yourself, or anyone you choose, Our own students can share endless Rinas, Senior Director of Development and testimonies of God’s provision. Recipients Gift Planning. This generous family not with a charitable donation of $10,000 of God’s 11th Hour Angel Fund, Maurice only provided a $2 million check for the Jones and Tyler Martin, can share how God scholarship fund, but they stunned us with or more. You may choose either a provided for their needs through Kristine a second check for $5 million. After hearing Single Life or a Joint and Survivor Rikli, who felt led to provide for needy the vision of the WCC, they felt led to help students. Glorie Ndongola (p. 19) shares make the dream a reality. Annuity. You may also choose to defer how the Lord provided for him financially By now, you may have noticed countless times when it appeared he would the intentional use of the word “led” payment for a ­higher annuity rate. be unable to return to SAGU. Yet, God throughout my comments. All of the gifts always led individuals to provide for his listed above represent individuals allowing

4 - Today Magazine July 2011 God to lead them. A church leadership team, a couple who $50,000 believe in this University, a couple with a heart for financially impoverished students, an elderly couple’s final gift to their Freedom Fellowship International, in Waxahachie, alma mater, and a financially blessed family–all led to invest Texas, under the leadership of Pastor John Bates, gave their resources in the ministry of this wonderful school. $50,000 toward the World Communication Center. These generous friends are helping lead us into the next era of University development. Though we are uncertain where the September 2011 remaining funds for the WCC or $100,000 scholarships for deserving students will come from in the future, I have never Gary and Sheree Sutton pledged $100,000 been more confident in God’s ability toward the World Communication to provide, and for faithful men Center. and women to hear His voice and respond with generosity. I ask you to join me as never before in praying that God will prepare the hearts of many who will help make the WCC a reality and for those who will provide scholarship funds to make it possible for wonderful young people to receive a quality education in a Spirit-filled environment. n

August 2011 $464,986 $464,986.88 was generously donated from the William and Irene Farwell estate. The full amount is unrestricted, allowing SAGU to choose where the funds can best be used to sustain the University. August 2011 $200,000 SAGU received $200,000 from September 2011 a couple who prefer to remain anonymous. $7,000,000 The full amount is designated for SAGU received two checks totaling $7 million from a family scholarships to widows, dependents who prefers to remain anonymous. of widows, disabled students, and $2 million was designated for scholarships to be awarded each of dependents of disabled parents. the next 20 years at $100,000 per year. $5 million was dedicated for the new World Communication Center to begin construction in Spring 2012.

Leave Your Mark - 5 t is Monday morning, and it has already can we cut expenses? How can we recruit begun. Your assistant informs you that more congregants?” It’s the age-old issue the Board is waiting for you in the of the Church – especially yours. You have conference room. They have come to exhausted every resource trying to think of a Idiscuss the church’s finances . . . again. Yet solution and finally succumbed to the belief another round of the same questions. “How that it’s an issue you just can’t fix. But, can can we encourage more people to tithe? How you? SAGU’s new Master of Organizational Leadership may help you. The program aims to strengthen Courses church leadership in the United States. It offers an ordered, integrated and Research Component (3 Hours) developmentally appropriate method Research and Portfolio Development for training and re-equipping leaders. Working professionals will learn how Professional Component (30 Hours) to make difficult decisions while Energizing People for Performance maintaining integrity. It will teach you how to analyze complex environments Foundations of Leadership: History, Theory, and better articulate vision to your Application and Development organization. It will also help you Leadership in Management identify and correct dysfunctional Spiritual Formation relationships, systems or programs to together. Leading High-Impact Teams enhance organizational performance. The cohort-based model allows you Atlanta Falcons Senior Vice President Biblical Servant Leadership to draw from your work and life experience and CFO Greg Beadles says, “The Motivation, Teams, Coaching and Mentoring to bridge the gap between your education MOL would have helped me early in and real life. Challenges from various Reinventing Leadership: A Breakthrough Approach my career to handle negotiations with viewpoints will teach you new ways to Strategic Thinking, Planning, and Organizational a different perspective. I know now streamline and revitalize your organization. Change that negotiations cannot be a one- The model also allows for guest speakers that Organizational Communication, Conflict Resolution sided affair that I must ‘win.’ Getting are experienced professionals in their field and Negotiation to common ground with a business to share their experience and knowledge. partner and building from there is key.” Pastor Scott Wilson shares, “SAGU has the Practicum Component (3 Hours) The MOL is provided in a cohort best practicing professionals, leaders and model. A group of students meet in Leadership Practicum professors to challenge your status quo.” person at SAGU once per semester Beadles shares, “Being able to hear from as they work to complete the MOL

6 - Today Magazine “The open forum that occurs during the cohort challenges my personal assumptions on leadership.” Jennifer McAfee, MOL Student

ethical decision-making, motivational speaking, strategic planning and problem solving. “This degree will help you break Featuring the glass ceiling that hinders your Greg Beadles ingenuity and creativity,” says Wilson. Executive Vice President and “It will take you to a whole new level Chief Financial Officer for of leadership that you never thought the Atlanta Falcons possible.” Doug Clay The MOL degree will teach you how General Treasurer of the to integrate Christian ethics and business Assemblies of God strategy through servant leadership. Ron Hawkins After graduating, you will know how to Assistant Superintendent of the Indiana use your unique personality, gifts and District of the Assemblies of God assets to positively impact the Church or Lead Pastor of First AG, and interact with leaders marketplace or create a dynamic plan to Fort Wayne, Indiana who are currently out in the manage personal and professional growth. Bryan Jarrett marketplace or in ministry fighting the “We must understand that our work, Executive Presbyter of the General Council good fight is invaluable. I continue to seek regardless of what God has put our hands of the Assemblies of God these types of opportunities in my life. This to do, is noble and good and part of his Lead Pastor of North Place Church, Sachse, Texas program does much of the work for you by overall plan for redeeming creation,” says aggregating leaders with different platforms Beadles. “When you do, it will change your Dino Rizzo to whom students can gain access.” approach to work and leadership Author You will become a valuable person in any on a daily basis.” n Lead Pastor of Healing Place Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana professional environment by increasing your knowledge and skills. You Scott Wilson will enhance your Author innovation, Lead Pastor of The Oaks Fellowship, Information sheet available at Red Oak, Texas www.sagu.edu/mol Leave Your Mark - 7 Campus Connection SAGU helps Bethany students SAGU is helping displaced Bethany University (BU) students continue their education in a like-minded university setting. Bethany University, located in Scotts Valley, California, closed its doors June 13, after efforts to find buyers/donors were unsuccessful. SAGU has taken a number of steps to help Bethany University students transfer into a degree program at SAGU. They Cafeteria remodel completed are waiving the application fee, offering a sizable Bethany-specific tuition grant for SAGU completed the Sheaffer Full the first two years, and providing a rebate Life Center (FLC) Cafeteria remodel on the dorm deposit from students’ first Friday, August 12. The University’s semester at the University (for residential cafeteria renovations include new students). cabinets, equipment, flooring, lighting, Vice President of Enrollment and enlarged serving areas and enlarged dining Retention Eddie Davis explains, “We were areas. Remodeling began May 2, 2011, sad to see a sister school close its doors. to update the facility and accommodate But, we are privileged to help Bethany increased student population. “This students smoothly transition into another project was so comprehensive. It was accredited university that shares Bethany’s imperative that we started construction the concept to ensure freshness of the values.” the week after the students left for the food and speed of service,” stated Vice The University is offering grants to summer,” stated SAGU Vice President for President for Student Services Terry undergraduate as well as graduate students. Business and Finance Jay Trewern. Phipps. Grants are also available for on-campus as The cafeteria is a critical part of The 10,000-square-foot Sheaffer well as distance education students. the on-campus experience as it impacts FLC cafeteria was first opened in 2001 Assistant Dean for Admissions students’ daily lives. “Our cafeteria has featuring a “food court” design that Bryan Brooks added, “We wanted to served the students well over the past 10 offered several selections during each offer a solution for Bethany students and years. However, we needed to update meal. Tipton Associates architects have applicants as soon as possible. Our hope is redesigned the area to accommodate that they will join the SAGU family this Aramark Food Services’ new “Real Food fall so that they don’t lose any time toward on Campus” menu that launched Fall the completion of their degrees.” 2011. The new menu offers students Twenty-seven former Bethany healthier, fresher options. University students enrolled at SAGU this SAGU Food service Director Scott fall. n Regan shares, “We will prepare 85-90% of all food in the front of the house by exhibition cooking. It will better meet the needs of our students, faculty and staff by having an end product they are able to see being made start to finish.” n

8 - Today Magazine SAGU reaches third consecutive fall enrollment over 2,000 students This year, SAGU achieved its third high, increasing 13 percent since 2007. graduate program. Sixteen percent of our consecutive fall enrollment above 2,000 The number of students living on student body is now comprised of graduate students with a total of 2,023. On-campus campus has increased 22 percent in the students. The increasing enrollment is a undergraduate enrollment reached a 5-year past five years. “We are very pleased with testament to the quality of our academic our dorm enrollment this programs,” says Dean Robert Harden. fall,” says Eddie Davis, Vice Graduate students make up 30 percent of President of Enrollment and SAGU’s School of Distance Education, Retention. “Over one half of which celebrates another year serving more our dorm students are living than 700 students. in our newest dorms, Bridges Davis believes that enrollment growth and Teeter Halls.” is a result of new degrees and will continue On-campus graduate to increase as the University adds new enrollment increased 12 programs. “We’ve seen significant growth percent, making Fall 2011 a in the business, counseling/psychology, record fall enrollment for the biblical studies and history majors,” shares Harrison School of Graduate Assistant Dean for Admissions Bryan Studies. “We are excited Brooks. n about the growth of our Alumna appears on “Food Network Challenge” Alumna Wendy Weixel Collinsworth Collinsworth heard about the Food appeared on the Food Network Channel’s Network Challenge auditions through a “Food Network Challenge” on Sunday, friend and fellow cake artist who competed November 13, 2011. The Food Network on the show four times. She submitted Challenge was themed “A Charlie Brown photos of her cakes to Master Sugar Artist Thanksgiving Cakes.” During the episode, Kerry Vincent’s fan page and was contacted cake designers made Charlie Brown by a Food Network producer soon after. inspired cakes to celebrate the season. After a three-month audition process, she Collinsworth was inspired to start was selected to compete on the show. a website for her business, Haute Cakes Collinsworth charges SAGU students and Cookies, after treating friends to “never put God in a box – to never put and family members to her cakes. She a limit on what God can do. When God created the website and began earning a gives you big dreams, don’t try to make supplemental income while her husband them small and insignificant.” Todd Collinsworth (SAGU alumnus Collinsworth graduated from SAGU ‘97-’98) worked as the Student Pastor for in 1996 with her bachelor’s degree in LifeChurch.tv’s Fort Worth campus. Pastoral Counseling with a minor in Haute Cakes and Cookies was Business. She was highly involved in on- established in 2008 in the Dallas/Fort campus activities, including Campus Days Worth area. Collinsworth has over 25 and the Remnant Players. Wendy was years of pastry art expertise, beginning as crowned Ms. Southwestern her senior year an apprentice to her mother who was a at SAGU. n pastry chef and culinary arts instructor.

Leave Your Mark - 9 Campus Connection

The Harvesters quartet ministers in India This summer, May 17-25, the continues to serve the people of Calcutta. melodies of the hymns from having sung Harvesters traveled to Mercy Hospital in The building contains 173 beds and serves them in Hindi. In addition to singing, the Calcutta, India, and various churches in approximately 100,000 patients a year. Harvesters shared their testimonies and the the Indian state of Ranchi ministering The singing group’s highlight from the message of the Gospel. through song. trip was having the opportunity to meet The Harvesters is a ministry of At Mercy Hospital, the Harvesters and sing for Huldah Buntain. McKnight SAGU’s Office of Advancement. Their stopped in each room to sing, visit and says, “One of the most significant events primary role is to raise support for the pray with the patients. It took five hours for me was the wonderful opportunity to SAGU Foundation. Members include Vice to minister to every patient on each of the interview Huldah Buntain and to thank President of Advancement Irby McKnight, six floors of the building. McKnight says, her for her many years of dedicated service bass; Josiah Hartmann, lead vocalist; “I was especially moved to sing for those to the ministry.” Dustin Jett, tenor; Jonathan Rumfield, receiving chemotherapy treatments.” One of Mercy Hospital’s chaplains, baritone. Mercy Hospital was founded in 1977 David Luke, also serves as pastor in the The Harvesters travel most weekends by Mark Buntain and his wife Huldah. city of Ranchi. The Harvesters boarded to perform at churches and other events. The Buntains began their missionary a nine-hour train ride to sing at Luke’s Tuesday, October 4, they sang at the work in India in 1954. After 35 years of church. They performed acapella by lamp National RV Mission America Placement service, Mark died unexpectedly in 1989. light for the congregation because the city Service (MAPS) Convention in Carlinville, Now, more than fifty years later, Huldah did not have electricity. Illinois, for roughly 1,400 RV MAPS The following Sunday, the Harvesters workers. They also performed in a service Song samples and traveled to three churches. Members at Shepherds Valley Cowboy Church in albums available at worked with a translator to explain the Cleburne, Texas, on October 30, and www.sagu.edu/harvesters meaning behind the songs they sang. Many sang the National Anthem at SAGU’s of the congregants were familiar with the Homecoming on October 22. n History Society visits Vicksburg The SAGU History Society visited restored USS Cairo Union gunboat Vicksburg, Mississippi, September 23- and National Cemetery. The group 24. Twelve students and faculty visited also visited the downtown Old Court the city’s National Military Park which House Museum and the Biedenharn commemorates the Civil War battle and Coca-Cola® Museum. n surrender of Vicksburg. The 16-mile tour Photo gallery available at includes over 1,370 monuments, the www.sagu.edu/vicksburg-gallery

10 - Today Magazine Social Studies hosts Biblical Archaeology Seminar SAGU hosted a Biblical Archaeology and Ephesus: What Can We Learn from Seminar, October 11-13, 2011. The Archaeology?” seminar was free and open to the public. On Thursday, October 13, Welch and On Tuesday, October 11, guest Gornold-Smith concluded the seminar lecturer Eric Welch presented “The with their presentation of “Jerusalem Philistine City of Gath, Home of Goliath,” through the Centuries.” “The Age of Internationalism: The Late All sessions were well-attended, with Bronze Age in the Eastern Mediterranean,” nearly 200 students and guests attending SAGU releases new and “X Never, Ever Marks the Spot: Doing the morning sessions. History Professor worship album Archaeology in the Land of the Bible.” Gary McElhany said that the commons of On Wednesday, October 12, guest the Barnes Student Center was nearly full. On November 3, SAGU released a live lecturer Christopher Gornold-Smith The topic of the seminar coincides worship recording from Spring 2011 presented “Biblical Archaeology: Jerusalem with an Ancient Studies program that was Campus Days Late Night Worship. and the Gospel of John” and “World added in 2009. According to McElhany, The new project features original music Religions.” Welch also presented “The “The Ancient Studies program is a written and performed by students. Age of Internationalism: The Late Bronze great fit for pastors and historians who Age in the Eastern Mediterranean,” and want to learn about biblical history and The album is available for $9.99 from www.sagu.edu/worship2011. Gornold-Smith presented “Paul in Corinth archaeology.” n SMA challenges student body to 30-day prayer The Live-Dead of journaling and reflecting on what I have Challenge describes written. It is amazing to see the unity that its purpose as Live-Dead has created among the student helping participants body.” Aaron Bodey said, “This is the first to develop daily time I have committed time daily to God disciplines, better without any other distractions.” understand the SAGU Director of Missions Chad principles of dying Germany introduced the Live-Dead to self, connect Challenge to the SMA officers during the with the modern- summer. After prayerful consideration, mission field, and SMA decided to present the challenge to the learn to pray for student body. SMA hopes that the spirit of unreached people prayer will continue long after the official groups. Participants challenge has ended. were asked to set During the day (6 a.m. – midnight), The Southwestern Missions Association aside a tenth of their day, 2.5 hours, for prayer was held in the Jeter Prayer Room; (SMA) launched the Live-Dead Challenge prayer. SMA provided students with the from midnight – 6 a.m., prayer was held on Friday, September 23. The 30-day Live-Dead journal, a daily devotional about in the dormitories. Each dormitory was challenge was a call for the SAGU student missions and unreached people. assigned one night of the week, where body to tithe a tenth of their day to God Student responses were positive. SAGU students committed to praying during in prayer. In addition to the Live-Dead sophomore Christina Perez said, “It has specified shifts. Friday nights were all-night Challenge, SMA incorporated 24-hour, on- been a challenge to put aside time every day. prayer, held in the Jeter Prayer Room. n campus prayer throughout the challenge. Through Live-Dead, I have seen the power

Leave Your Mark - 11 Campus Connection Student launches awareness event in DFW SAGU student and social work major was not only intended to build awareness, for Hope Springs Safe House. Desiree Richards partnered with Hope but also to give locals an opportunity to Richards, a DeSoto Starbucks barista, Spring Safe House to initiate an awareness volunteer and try to raise financial support was allowed the opportunity to host event about human trafficking and sexual the event at her store. “It is a powerful exploitation in the DFW community. The tool for me to share my passion at my event was held Saturday, August 13, from workplace, and in turn, be able to educate 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the DeSoto Starbucks customers and Starbucks partners about a located at Highway I-35 and Pleasant Run tragic crime that is happening in our local Road. community,” said Richards. “I became aware of the commonality The event was hosted by Hope of human trafficking and sexual Springs Safe House, a residential exploitation about two years ago,” shared rehabilitation home for victims of sexual Richards. “I soon realized that I had a exploitation. Hope Springs works with calling on my life to work with victims of the local police departments and federal these crimes.” Since last January, Richards law enforcement agencies to educate the has attended eight educational seminars community. Hope Springs is in the process and workshops about domestic trafficking. of securing a home and land to house eight The event had a raffle as well as live to ten women, 17 years or older. performances by Justin Hodges, Oscar For more information about Hope Ortiz and Rocky and Julie Presley. Hope Springs Safe House, please call 214-802- Springs Safe House and Richards hope 3232. n to partner with other Starbucks locations in the DFW area in the future. The event

Alumna receives Milken Educator Award SAGU Alumna Andrea Morales year and the first Hispanic in her state to specialists with the Educator Award. McKenna was presented with a Milken receive the award. It is given to only 40 teachers and Educator Award on October 7, 2011. J.O. Kelly Middle School ESL teacher administrators per year. Recipients are McKenna is the only Arkansas teacher this Andrea Morales McKenna was surprised awarded $25,000. at a Friday morning school The award is decided upon by a assembly disguised as a Young committee from each state department Adolescent Month celebration, with strict criteria. After reviewing where Arkansas Governor Mike nominations, the Milken Family Beebe presented her with the Foundation makes final selections. Milken Educator Award. Neither According to mff.org, “The Milken students nor faculty members Educator Awards have been instrumental were aware that McKenna would in communicating to parents and policy receive the award. She will travel makers the proven fact that the quality to Washington D.C. with other of the teacher in the classroom is the Milken award winners for an most important school-based factor in annual celebration. determining student achievement.” The Milken Family McKenna graduated from SAGU in Foundation has presented over 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Secondary 2,500 teachers, principals and Education. n

12 - Today Magazine SMA hosts 5k run for Senegal school a school for the Tukulor rate is still high. Sixty percent of the people in Matam, Senegal. Senegalese over the age of 15 are illiterate “Once I return to (NationMaster). “Even though many of the Africa in June, I will schools are private, the Senegalese make be partnering with great sacrifices to see that their children the national church in receive an education. School attendance Senegal to build a team in urban areas is much higher than that of of Senegalese believers for rural areas like Matam, many times because each church plant,” Amy of the lack of resources. The school will be Photo gallery available at shared. “Each team will meeting a huge educational need in the www.sagu.edu/5k-gallery consist of a pastor, school town,” stated Amy. director and two teachers. The Matam Project is SMA’s fall We will add teachers as giving project. Along with hosting the 5K, SAGU Student Missions Association the school grows each year. The school will SMA will be selling t-shirts and collecting (SMA) partnered with alumna Amy to host operate as a community center for the town donations during SAGU’s daily chapel time. a 5k run/walk on October 29, 2011. Nearly as well as a meeting place for the church SMA’s goal is to raise $22,000 by the end of 500 people attended. Another race was held plant.” the semester. So far, SMA has raised $6,000 in Belton, TX, on the same day. All Although Senegal has improved from the 5k alone. Amy plans to make this proceeds will go toward the building of education over the years, the illiteracy an annual event. n SAGU Theatre partners with local school for “The Boys Next Door” SAGU Theatre performed “The Boys weighty books he Next Door” on October 27-30, and will lugs about; Arnold, perform “Over the River and through the the ringleader Woods,” December 1-4. of the group, is Photo gallery available at “The first time I read ‘The Boys Next a hyperactive, www.sagu.edu/bnd-gallery Door,’ I was hooked,” shared Theatre compulsive chatterer, Instructor and Director Ursula Gutierrez. who suffers from “I wanted to share the play with everyone deep-seated insecurities and a persecution play, SAGU student actors partnered with around me. I also knew that this play would complex; while Barry, a brilliant the Green Oaks School, a Christian school be an opportunity for our student actors to schizophrenic who is devastated by the in Arlington for students with Down challenge themselves.” unfeeling rejection of his brutal father, syndrome and similar developmental The play is about the lives of four fantasizes that he is a golf pro. Mingled with delays. Gutierrez contacted their assistant mentally handicapped men who live in scenes from the daily lives of these four, principal Leigh Weedman and arranged a home in New England. Norman, who where “little things” sometimes become an opportunity for SAGU students to works in a doughnut shop and is unable momentous (and often very funny), are visit with and work with the Green Oaks to resist the lure of the sweet pastries, takes moments of great poignancy. SAGU’s students. Students from the Green Oaks great pride in the huge bundle of keys that treatment of the play intends to challenge school were also given the opportunity dangles from his waist; Lucien P. Smith has the audience with the question, “How do I to attend school at SAGU for a day to the mind of a five-year-old but imagines treat those who are different than I?” experience campus life. n that he is able to read and comprehend the To prepare for the sensitivity of the

Leave Your Mark - 13 Alexandria is only 6 years old. She has Family Kids Camp. and “uncles.” never been able to live a normal childhood, This summer, SAGU Professor Darren The camp rarely smiles and doesn’t play with other Daugherty pioneered a new chapter of leadership pays children her age. She has responsibilities. Royal Family Kids Camp. Connections with careful attention to After being in 16 homes in the past year, her Child Protective Services and local foster protecting the children’s four younger siblings now look to her as a care agencies enabled the camp to serve 38 identities (All names have mother. children, ages six to 12, from the South been changed to protect According to the U.S. Department of Dallas area. Children attending the camp campers’ identities). Most Health and Human Services Administration have experienced a wide range of abuse often, volunteers do not know for Children and Families, a report of child the child’s background until shortly before abuse is made every 10 seconds. Fifty-nine meeting him or her, but sometimes they percent of abused and neglected children are don’t know at all. In the safe atmosphere more likely to be arrested as juveniles, 28 According to the U.S. created at camp, many children feel free to percent more likely to be arrested as adults, confide in an adult for the first time in their and 30 percent more likely to commit a Department of Health lives. violent crime. Even worse, five children die and Human Services At the beginning of the week, the daily from abuse and neglect. It is estimated children received a “Rock Star” welcome that between 50 to 60 percent of child Administration for from volunteers who cheered and waved fatalities due to maltreatment are never Children and Families, signs as children stepped off the bus onto recorded. the SAGU campus. The children enjoyed Justin is only eight. He is reluctant to a report of child abuse is crafts, games, swimming, fishing, chapel engage in group activities and doesn’t speak made every 10 seconds. times, a Fourth of July carnival, a Texas much. He is very polite and well-behaved. Rangers baseball game, a talent show night No one suspects that one of his family and a surprise birthday party. On one day of members used to lock him in a closet and the week the girls even received manicures force him to drink chemicals. and pedicures. Michelle is 10 and full of energy. She and neglect (emotional, psychological or This is the first camp organized by the loves playing with the other children and is physical abuse, witness to family violence, or cooperative effort of a university (SAGU) seemingly fearless. But, every time she sees victimization through human trafficking). and a church (Trinity Church of Cedar a man, she hides. A well-intended birthday The camp’s purpose is to create life- Hill, TX). Thirty-four SAGU students gift floods her memory with recollections of changing moments for abused children. volunteered as counselors, in addition to the abuse she suffered from her father. It introduces and/or reinforces a healthy another five SAGU staff members and two These are the stories of real children. family model to the children. Besides faculty. Camp staff included 34 Trinity But, these children are being given hope for counselors, the volunteer staff includes Church members and SAGU staff members. a better future because of one week at Royal camp “grandmas,” “grandpas,” “aunts” Of the $30,000 given toward the camp

14 - TodaySouthwestern Magazine Today Magazine this year, SAGU’s Student Missions He was adopted, along with Association (SMA) raised $17,500, and 5 of his other siblings, at age 12. “I child receives a photo album at the end Trinity Church raised $10,000. Other wish that I had the opportunity to go of camp to preserve their memories from services and gifts were donated by to a camp like this. I am blessed to have the week. individuals and local businesses, such as been adopted when I was. My adoptive Counselor Daniela shared about It’s a Girl Thang and The Texas Rangers. mother is one of the most godly women her last day at camp when her child Birthday gifts were donated by more than I know; she lead me to Jesus, and she received a baby doll for her birthday gift. 25 individuals and SAGU’s Registrar and helped me heal. Some of these children “She was so thrilled! She turned to me School of Distance Education. may never get that opportunity.” and said, ‘You know what I am going to SAGU staff member George Taylor added, “One child said, ‘I name her? Her name is Daniela, so I can Taylor, “Uncle G,” shares some of have had lots of birthdays but never a always have you with me.’ I am sure that his interactions with a couple of the birthday party. I never want to leave this she didn’t see my tears at that moment as campers. “One little boy asked me, ‘All place.’ I am so glad that these kids have I was so touched by her action.” these people are here, and they don’t the opportunity to be a part of the Royal Another counselor shared how her get paid? They must really love us,’” he Family Kids Camp. It not only touches camper could not remember her name shared. the lives of the children, but it touches all week. She said, “I just accepted that As Taylor shared how another child the hearts of the volunteers.” maybe she’d remember it years down the admitted to being a victim of family “The hardest part about the camp road when she could read. But as she abuse, his eyes welled up with tears. “This is when the children leave,” shared turned to say goodbye, she hugged me all hits close to home for me.” Taylor Daugherty. “You wonder where they are and said, ‘I’m going to miss you, Kayla.”’ shares a similar story with the camper. going. What will they do? Will someone Tears streamed down Kayla’s face. “This He was only six when he was put into love them as much as we do? But you ten-year-old girl changed my life forever foster care after CPS uncovered that he know that you’ve given them loving in just five days. It was amazing enough was being severely abused and neglected. memories that will last a lifetime.” Each

Leave Your Mark - 15 that she was able to receive love all week, connect with campers throughout the year but the fact that she was able to show and pair them with personal mentors. They love in return shows how much God can would also like to establish other camps as redeem. He took a broken-spirited, broken- off-shoots from this one. hearted little girl, and transformed her to One counselor poignantly said, the brave and loving girl He intended her “I know without a doubt that Royal to be.” Family Kids Camp changed the Daugherty, his wife Wendy (SAGU lives of the campers, counselors adjunct faculty) and their three children and staff forever. There are have fostered 13 children over the past hurting people all over the seven years. Daugherty’s resumé includes world that feel as though master’s degrees in Elementary Education they are prisoners to and Biblical Studies and a doctorate in their past choices, abuse Education and Family Development. and negative circumstances. Next year, Daugherty hopes the camp It just takes one act of love and will have enough volunteers and funding compassion to change the direction of that to invite more children. Long-term goals person’s life from pain to purpose.” n include the addition of Royal Family Kids Clubs, a monthly ministry which will

For more information about Royal Family Kids Camp of South Dallas or to contribute financially to the 2012 camp: www.southdallas.rfkc.org.

For more information about starting a camp in your area: www.royalfamilykids.org.

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1 Tom Ferguson 1 2 3 7 Bruce Rosdahl • Elected vice president of Lewisville • Published an article in the 2011 School Board, Summer 2011 Heritage Magazine entitled “Whatever • Granted patent #7,817,789 on the Cost: The Formative Years of 10/19/2010 Mass Call Event H. C. Ball, Pioneer of Hispanic Pentecostalism.” A mass call event occurs when a program 4 5 6 like “American Idol” or “Dancing • Traveled with a Mission TEN team to with the Stars” has people all over the El Salvador working with King’s Castle nation call or text in to vote. These Ministries. types of contests are common throughout the world, but due to variations in 8 George Taylor telecommunications systems, some countries are not as well equipped to 7 8 9 • Recently accepted into the Ph.D. deal with them. This patent provides a program of Renewal Studies with an software solution that will keep a mass emphasis in Church History at Regent call event from affecting normal traffic University in Virginia Beach, VA. while still allowing the contest voting to take place.” 9 Rob and Teresa Blakney 10 11 12 • Inventors: Ferguson, Thomas Lynn • Both received Master of Divinity (Carrollton, TX), O’Toole, Maureen degrees in spring of 2011. Rose (Plano, TX) 10 Donnie Bostwick 2 Jeff Logue • Guest speaker for the National • Recently published new book titled, Association of Basketball Coaches at “Porn in the Pew,” which explores the • Four SAGU students – Robert Brown, the Final Four in Houston this past relationship between pornography, Michael Ruiz, Tina Cassidy and Ashley summer. sexual addiction and parenting issues. Mitchell – led labs after the lectures • Spoke at the following Coaching The book explains how pornography to give the teachers opportunities to Clinics: Metro Basketball Clinic in effects the brain and how, without practice oral English. SAGU graduate Waxahachie, the Dallas Area Clinic at Christ, pornography can destroy Jennifer Park coordinated the event. the A.W. Brown-Fellowship Leadership individuals, marriages and families. Academy, and the East Texas Coach Dr. Logue hopes the book becomes a 5 Garland Owensby Clinic. ministry resource to parents, pastors and students. • Was camp evangelist during the summer for Rocky Mountain District, 11 Tyrone Block Kansas District, South Texas District 3 Gary McElhany • Spoke at SAGU’s history seminar and Oregon District youth camps. during the spring semester, “Music • Served on the faculty of the Mississippi • Judged short sermons at National Fine that Got Us through WWII.” District School of Ministry teaching Arts in Phoenix, AZ. Assemblies of God history, missions • Promoted to Staff Sergeant in the and governance, drawing on his earlier 106th Army Band. 6 research on the Mississippi District Jeff Magruder and Gulf Region: “Fire in the Pines: • Featured on WFAA during the last 12 Bruce Stayments A History of the Assemblies of God game of the NBA play-offs due to a • Officiated a memorial service for the in Mississippi, 1900-1936” and “team church” promotion. Texas Department of Public Safety on “The South Aflame: A History of the • Interviewed by Dr. LaShandra September 15, 2011. The service was Assemblies of God in the Gulf Region, Beckwith about contentment on her held at the memorial site just off I-35 1901-1940.” radio program “Living Happy” carried in Waxahachie, TX, where the trooper by LA Talk Radio. Wrote the afterword died (car accident) while on duty. 4 Gary Royer for Dr. Beckwith’s recently published • Traveled to Yang Xi’an, China, in July, “When I’m Happy with Me.” where he lectured for a week to 58 • Adjudicated, along with several SAGU junior high and high school teachers faculty, at National Fine Arts. on “The Seven Laws of Teaching.” • Taught a master class on preaching.

Leave Your Mark - 17 needs. “We want the students to know that we really love them and want to serve them. We have found that international students’ time in the U.S. is a very open season for them. This is the first time in their lives that they are out of their cultural context and able to freely explore.” Pathak encountered a Middle-Eastern student, Rashid, who was hesitant to show his interest in Christianity. “Could you get me an English Bible so I can practice my English? I’m interested in Jesus, but I was never allowed to have a Bible in my country.” Mandy and Shomik Pathak’s marriage has provided many opportunities for their ministering to international students. Mandy met Shomik while volunteering at an international student ministry in Dallas during her senior year at SAGU. Shomik was “How can someone actually know almost 100 students to a camping retreat, a new international student from Mumbai, God? And who is Jesus?” questions Dao- and for many of the students, it was their first India. Ming, an international student from China. encounter with the Gospel.” Several of the The Pathaks have been married for four She doubted that there was a God, but she students she interacts with are from closed years now. Mandy says, “It’s amazing how our desperately hopes that He exists. countries that missionaries might not be able marriage is such a perfect compliment to the “Wasn’t Jesus the son of a prostitute? Isn’t to reach. Pathak says, “International student ministry God has us in. Since India is one of Christianity a Western religion?” asks Jaabir. ministry is incredibly strategic. God has the largest senders of students to the U.S., we Jaabir does not understand the Christianity stepped in and made a way for Himself to be encounter the Indian culture a lot. Students he is presented with in the United States. It known in nations that have closed their doors can relate to my husband and his story.” is very different from the Christianity he was to the Gospel by bringing their unreached to Former SAGU missions instructors told about in India. our own backyard.” Paul York and Christopher Gornold-Smith Alumna Mandy Pathak faces these SMU international students are often the influenced Pathak. She says, “York took questions on a daily basis as she interacts children of prominent government officials or missions outside of the box and showed me with students who have never heard the other leaders. Pathak says, “We are ministering the creativity of God in bringing all nations to Gospel of Jesus Christ or who have significant to the brightest and best of other nations. Himself. Smith provided me with a wonderful misconceptions about Christianity. Pathak is Many of them will be the ones in the seats example of how to balance Pentecostalism the International Student Ministry Director of power someday–the future leaders of the with reason, education and critical thinking.” for Chi Alpha at Southern Methodist world.” Pathak has ministered to a scholar York also encouraged Pathak to volunteer at University (SMU). from the Supreme Court of China, a student Chi Alpha. Pathak joined the SMU Chi Alpha whose father is an Iranian Imam, a student In 2003, Pathak graduated from SAGU staff in 2005. As the International Student who is friends with the Gandhi family, a with a Bachelor of Science in Cross-Cultural Ministry Director, she ministers to students student whose mother is on the Supreme Ministry and an Associate of Arts in Bible. temporarily residing in the U.S. to earn an Court of Iran, a judge from Uganda, and She continued her education at AGTS in education who, after graduating, will return the children of powerful Turkish shipping Springfield, MO, where she earned a master’s to their home countries. “Our Bible studies magnates. degree in Theological Studies. She is an official literally have to start from square one: who is Pathak evangelizes primarily through missionary with the Assemblies of God. n God, who is Jesus, and what does God want relationships. She organizes activities to meet with me?” Pathak says. “We recently took students’ physical, emotional and spiritual All names have been changed to protect the students. For more information about Mandy or for her US missionary 18 - Today Magazine support info, email [email protected] Glorie was born in the midst of civil College has unrest in the Democratic Republic of been financially Congo (DRC). The country, then known difficult for Glorie as Zaire, was ruled by President Mobutu (Sese since he arrived Seko), a tyrannical dictator whose totalitarian regime in Fall 2007. He was characterized by violence and corruption. Glories’s father, shares how God Jean Pierre (J.P.), was an unwilling participant in Mobutu’s regime. has miraculously He worked in the government’s foreign relations and became the provided for him director of water distillation for the country. After a falling out with each year. “Since I Mobutu, J.P. and the Ndongala family were forced into hiding. arrived at SAGU, I Before they were able to flee the country, J.P. was arrested twice, and have experienced one Glorie’s mother was brutally beaten. financial blessing after Eventually, a businessman paid J.P. to move to the U.S. to another,” says Glorie. pursue an engineering career. J.P.’s family followed him to the United “I wanted to be angry at States a year later. Upon arrival, the rest of the family applied for God, but He is so good. The citizenship, and within a few years Glorie’s two youngest siblings best place to give God praise is were born. when you are in the pit.” Following his Although Glorie’s mother, Beatrice, was hopeful about the new mother’s example, continual prayer has been his life they had started, Glorie’s father eventually abandoned the family, foundation and reason for God’s provision in his life. “According to denying them when he received citizenship. It has been difficult for Hebrews 5:7, prayer is not an option; it is a have to, a need, a must.” Beatrice and her children to obtain citizenship since then. Glorie has By his second year, he owed $26,000 and was told for the not seen or heard from his father since he was 14 years old. second time that he would have to leave. Within the week, Glorie Glorie did not always desire God’s will for his life. Beatrice received $6,000 from God’s 11th Hour Angel Fund. After his taught him Christian principles, but Glorie rejected God. The Financial Aid was approved, he still lacked $6,555. summer before his junior year of high school, Glorie gave his heart Packed and ready to leave, Glorie thought he needed to pray to the Lord at a youth camp when he was overwhelmed by the one last time. Walking to the Jeter Prayer Room, he ran into an presence of God. acquaintance, Jared, who asked how he was doing. After sharing his Glorie was introduced to SAGU by his youth pastor Joel Sosa, story, Jared pulled his checkbook from his pocket and wrote a check a SAGU alumnus, who brought his youth group to Campus Days for the full amount. in 2006. Glorie says, “I knew I was supposed to be here as soon Glorie recently received a $2,500 scholarship from the 2011 Dr. as I set foot on the campus.” He immediately began applying for Pepper Million Dollar Tuition Giveaway Promotion and Contest. scholarships, but had only received $3,000 by the end of his senior On January 6, 2012, he will compete for a $100,000 prize on live year. His mother was reluctant to let him go with little financial TV during the Cotton Bowl’s half-time show at Cowboys Stadium backing, but Glorie was certain SAGU was where he was supposed in Arlington, TX. to be. With only $3,000 in his pocket, Sosa gave him a one-way Glorie will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Church ticket to Texas. Ministries and associate degrees in Psychology and Bible in the fall of 2012. Glorie and fiancee Katie Winkowitsch will marry May 12, 2012. They will move to New York to work with street ministries while preparing a team to return to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the Congo, Glorie and Katie plan to partner with local churches to build orphanages. The orphanages will be based on a family model and be self-sustaining through farming. The school started at the orphanage will eventually be open to the community. They also hope to start sports ministries for the surrounding communities. n

Leave Your Mark - 19 Athletic Highlights Rice performance wins acclaim Football quarterback, Jason Rice (Katy, TX / Katy Faith West High School), was named the Offensive Player of the Week in the Central States Football League for his effort in a win over Austin College. His performance nominated him as one of the top players in the nation by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Rice was chosen the National Player of the Week by the National Christian College Athletic Association. Six others made the list as nominees for the national award.

Athletics profile: Joe Ballah SAGU sophomore Joe Ballah was success he has had at SAGU. To him, SAGU recruited by Aaron DeLoach last year to is a safe, healthy atmosphere for learning play on SAGU’s men’s soccer team. Prior and is a place where he can continue to to SAGU, Ballah played on DeLoach’s club build a firm spiritual foundation. Ballah soccer team in Charlotte, North Carolina, says, “Faculty members and the friendly, for two years. Ballah (#7) is playing as a spiritual atmosphere have helped me forward during the Fall 2011 season. become a more positive, godly person.” Ballah’s family, originally from Liberia, DeLoach and SAGU Counselor Africa, was staying in a refugee camp in Madeline Treviño have ministered to Ballah Guinea, when Ballah’s aunt entered them and supported him during his time at the into a drawing for the chance to move to University. Ballah says, “Coach DeLoach the United States. His family was selected was like a dad to me. He was a role model of The 6-foot-2, 205-pound for an interview and was chosen to receive what a Christian man should be. He believes quarterback completed 18 of 26 passes a one-way ticket to the United States. In in me and always told me that I could do for 238 yards and a pair of touchdowns. 2005, when Ballah was fifteen years old, the anything I put my mind to.” Of Treviño His touchdown throws covered 50 family was relocated to Trenton, New Jersey. he says, “She has always been there when and 31 yards to junior wide out Micah But, because of gang and street violence, I needed someone to talk to. She gives me Burditt (Midland, TX / Midland Ballah’s mother decided to send Ballah good advice that I don’t get other places.” Lee High School). Rice threw no and his brother to live with family friends Ballah intends to enroll in medical interceptions. in Charlotte. During high school he was school, become a doctor, and return to Rice also ran 15 times for 63 yards. invited to play for DeLoach’s club soccer Liberia to build a hospital. He would He completed his first 13 throws. n team by a classmate. eventually like to be involved with medical Ballah values the spiritual and academic missions across Africa. n

20 - Today Magazine Feature content Espinoza earns Libero of the Week available on sagu.edu Volleyball player Laura Espinoza During the week, Espinoza made a Extensive athletic website was named as the Libero of the Week total of 31 digs and received the ball 40 (September 26 - October 2) by the Red times, making only a single error. Thus and subscription service River Athletic Conference (RRAC). far, Espinoza has reached double figures in for weekly SAGU Lion news Espinoza has played defense since digs in 16 of the team’s 19 matches, with a alerts. the start of the Fall 2011 season. The career-high of 35 in a five-set game against Live streaming for all home Libero, designated by a contrasting jersey Austin College. n color, is a back row defense specialist. football games and select The Libero is not subject to the rules of home games for other teams. rotation and remains in the game at all times. The position’s primary responsibility www.sagu.edu/athletics is ball control through digging and passing. Espinoza’s abilities in ball control have earned her high praise among her teammates. The Lady Lion’s game versus the Photo galleries University of St. Thomas on October 1 was available on Espinoza’s highlight performance with 24 SAGU’s Facebook digs. It was the ninth time this season she surpassed 20 digs. Her 4.9 per game average www.facebook.com/sagufans is second in the league. Her average is the highest for the SAGU volleyball team since 2006. Athletics plans new ministry opportunities SAGU Director of Sports Medicine Jaroy Carpenter will Approximately 80 students have participated in six mission lead student athletes in various outreach ministries locally and trips to Monterrey, Mexico. The teams have also participated in abroad during the fall semester. Student athletes will participate in domestic missions to other cities in Texas, Arizona and Louisiana. outreach ministries after sporting events and during extra-curricular Carpenter states that the number of participants exceeds 100 SAGU opportunities, at public and private schools, athletes working in athletic clinics and community youth groups and Sunday morning services. outreaches. Last winter, 65 SAGU students and SAGU athletes have participated in many student athletes worked as group leaders for the off-campus ministries within the past year. Greater Dallas Fellowship of Christian Athletes One of the areas of focus has been Game Day (FCA) Junior High “Weekend of Champions.” It Challenge: interactive games and activities with was the largest group of students from one college character education and a positive message. in the history of the national FCA that has ever led The challenge addresses the choices, changes, an event. pressures, relationships and responsibilities Carpenter has served as the Director of of junior high and high school students. Sports Medicine for seven years and the Director The program was recently presented to the of Athletes Outreach for four years. SAGU has Assemblies of God National Youth Department partnered with his personal ministry, Solid Rock and Youth Alive for possible replication. Resources. “They want to package our school outreach for Youth Alive Under Carpenter’s leadership, eight additional ministry events directors and youth pastors across America to take to their schools are scheduled through the fall semester. More services and events and communities,” Carpenter explained. will be added as the semester progresses. n

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24 - TodaySouthwestern Magazine Today Magazine 2011 Alumni Award Recipients

Mr. Sam Monzingo Mrs. Gayle Henegar P.C. Nelson Distinguished Alumni Distinguished Alumnus Award Service Award

Dr. Stanley Prather Rep. Gary Elkins Distinguished Faculty Award Honorary Alumnus Award

Leave Your Mark - 25 asey D. Saliba, Vice President of Nelson’s recording studio, Mr. Irwin Sales and Marketing for Steinway “The University took studied at University of Texas at Austin, Hall – Dallas/Fort Worth/Plano, The University of Tulsa and University of Cconfirmed that SAGU has joined an a very responsible Illinois before becoming a recording studio exclusive group of only 135 prestigious musician and recording artist with 21 CDs colleges, universities and conservatories approach in funding the to his credit. He has toured Europe, was worldwide that hold the title of All- All-Steinway project, a guest performer at the Cannes Music Steinway School. School leadership, Festival, has made television appearances professors, students, donors and Steinway and in only three years, and produced and appeared in two music & Sons executives joined guests at SAGU we have 19 Steinway and videos for the South African government. on Thursday, October 20, 2011, for a day In 1998, Steinway invited Irwin to join its of activities to commemorate the occasion. Boston pianos on our international roster of registered Steinway “As we prepare undergraduate and Artists. Mr. Irwin is the son of two SAGU graduate students to successfully fill campus.” graduates; his parents met at the school. evangelistic, missionary and church His appearance was a fitting tribute. ministry roles, we further our mission of An invitation-only luncheon followed quality education by providing students “We are all extremely thankful for the his performance at 11:00 a.m. Ron Losby, with the best musical instruments many donors who have been so generous,” president of Steinway & Sons – Americas, available,” said Linda Robins, chair of the she added. flew to Waxahachie from New York to Music Department. “The University took The opening program in SAGU’s offer personal congratulations to SAGU on chapel featured the SAGU jazz ensemble a very responsible approach in funding becoming an All-Steinway School. n the All-Steinway project, and in only three and a performance by Steinway Artist Don years, we have 19 Steinway and Boston Irwin at the piano. pianos on our campus.” Inspired by a visit at age 14 to Willie

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SAGU faculty and will be published 1970s through Pickwick at the end of 2012 or the SUBMIT YOUR beginning of 2013. Jeremy and Brittany Daniel L. Mitchell (1974) is a licensed have three children – two girls and a four CLASS NOTE Assemblies of God minister and an month old boy. The family currently independent scholar of both sociology attends a local church while they take This section continues to be one and history. His academic book review advantage of opportunities to preach and of the most popular features of the was published online in the 2011 African teach. Southwestern Today Magazine. Help Studies Quarterly, University of Florida. us keep your friends and classmates The book reviewed was “Mistaking Africa: updated with your recent news. Curiosities and Inventions of the American Celebrations Submit your class note, celebration or Mind” by Curtis Keim. memoriam year-round via our online 3 Chris and Elaine Baca (2011) form at www.sagu.edu/alumni. You can married August 7, 2010. They are proud also submit your information via the form 2000s to announce the birth of their daughter included at the center of this magazine. Lyla Jane, born August 9, 2011. Chris 1 Joshua (2004) & Raquel Newsom will graduate in December 2012 with his were married in 2004. In 2007, their son bachelor’s in Theological Studies. Elaine but do have the privilege of rearing a fine Eli was born. In 2009, their daughter Eve graduated in May 2011 with a bachelor’s dachshund (weenie dog) named Toby. They was born. Joshua and Raquel are expecting degree in Church Ministries. Chris are currently in the process of moving to again, and the baby will be due in March of currently works as a Clerk in SAGU’s Franklin, LA, where they will serve as music 2012. The family is working in China on Accounts Receivable. pastors. their second year tour. 4 Caleb Barnett (2010) and Abby 6 Audrey Reyes and Landon Perry 2 Michelle (Burk) Vincent (2005) Goldsmith married March 11, 2011 (2011) are engaged to be married on June stepped down from her 6 year position in their home state of Arkansas. Caleb 24, 2012. Audrey will receive her bachelor’s as an Early Childhood Pastor to step into graduated with his bachelor’s in Church in World Ministries at SAGU in the spring the role of stay-at-home mom to her new Ministries and is pursuing his master’s in of 2012. Landon graduated with his daughter, Jubilee Aurora Vincent. Born Organizational Leadership at SAGU. Abby bachelor’s in Church Ministries with a focus in June, Jubilee was premature (weighing is pursuing her bachelor’s in Criminal in Broadcast and Media; he now works in 3 lbs. 2 oz.), but she has since doubled Justice and plans to graduate fall of 2012. SAGU’s Marketing and Public Relations her weight and is doing well. Michelle Caleb works as the Administrative Assistant Department as the Video Marketing continues to serve alongside her husband, to SAGU’s Vice President for Advancement. Specialist. Philip Vincent, who is part of the pastoral Abby is the Office Coordinator for SAGU’s staff at Westover Hills Assembly of God in Career Services. Shannon Hicks (2009) married Victor San Antonio, TX. Price on September 3, 2011. Victor and 5 Tom (2008) and Christen (Fulton) Shannon met at Abundant Life Assembly Jeremy Crenshaw (2005) is currently a Damante (2008) celebrated the birth of of God in Grand Prairie, TX. Victor Ph.D. student in biblical studies at Regent their little girl Braylie Kate on September received his bachelor’s degree in Business University while his wife Brittany is in 19, 2011. Christen and Tom are Spiritual Management from the University of Texas ORU’s nursing program. One of Jeremy’s Development Pastors in Mesa, AZ. at Arlington, and Shannon received a projects is a festschrift in Johannine bachelor’s degree in Church Music from literature in honor of his mentor from Kenneth Perry Jr. (2011) married SAGU. They now live in Dallas, TX. AGTS, Ben Aker. The festschrift includes Majken Boykin (2011) on August 13, articles from several members of the 2011. They do not have any children,

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he met Leora E. Hobbs, and they were Paula was born on July 26, 1938, in Eagle In Memoriam married on May 26, 1951. They moved Grove, IA. to Texas in 1953 to attend Bible school 7 Dr. Virgil Marion Nicholson (1950), and raise a family. Charles was a founding William Wesley Click III (1980) of age 91, of Springfield, MO, passed away member of Christian Counselors of Rogersville passed away Friday, August Monday, July 18, 2011, in Cox Walnut Texas and served as treasurer from 1984- 26, 2011, at age 51, due to a medical Lawn. He was born May 31, 1920, in Hill 1994. Throughout his life, Charles was a condition. He was born on May 21, 1960, City, KS, to Joseph and Rita (Shepherd) faithful and dedicated servant of the Lord, in Lea County, NM. He was united in Nicholson. He was a member of Central pastoring many small congregations in marriage on June 30, 1989, to Susan N. Assembly of God Church. Texas. Loveland. 8 Charles Rodolico (1957), of Denton, 9 Paula Marie Flower (1962), age 73, of Reverend Waymon Preston Claiborne TX, passed away on October 9, 2010. Springfield, MO, went to be with the Lord (1987), went to be with the Lord on He was a first generation American, born on Friday, August 26, 2011, at Maranatha Wednesday, August 10, 2011. Rev. in Manhattan, NY, on August 29, 1929, Lodge in Springfield. She was a retired Claiborne was born on December 19, 1948 to Italian immigrants Giuseppe and Assemblies of God missionary to Africa, in Jacksonville, TX. He married Dianna Domenica (Serravilla) Rodolico. While where she served for 40 years. Lavon Daniel on March 1, 1969. He stationed in the air force in Cheyenne, WY, received his first pastorate at First Assembly

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of God in Cayuga, TX. His ministry included First Assembly of God in Milford, TX, and Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Palestine, TX. He has been the Pastor of Pierce’s Chapel Assembly of God Church since January 2001. Reverend Claiborne was co-founder and co-executive director of the Almond Tree Community Resource and Training Center in Jacksonville. He was trained in Disaster Relief with the American Red Cross. He was an active member of Tyler Farmer’s Market and Founder of Farm Fresh Produce, Inc. in Jacksonville, TX. 10 Jessica Rochelle Coleman was called home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2011. Jessica was born on September 14, 1978, to Danny Wayne Williams and Connie Elaine ‘Hollis’ Williams. At an early age, Jessica was called to be a missionary. She attended the School of Ministry in Peru for 3 months. Jessica met Justin Coleman (1994), Delmer and Eleanor Guynes an aspiring evangelist from Albuquerque, NM, in 1999. The two were married on memorialized in Guynes lobby May 20, 2000. After living in Snyder for 5 years, God called them to Canadian where October 21, SAGU honored Delmer President Bridges shared, “Dr. Guynes they most recently pastored. While there, and Eleanor Guynes with a new memorial is revered on the SAGU campus for his role they had two boys named Justin Levi and display in Guynes Hall. The display shares in a spiritual renewal years ago that we are Jess Cotton. the memories, ministry and life stories of seeing residual effects of to this day. He also Reverend Virgil W. Illum went into the the Guynes. increased our academic program offerings presence of the Lord in his home in Divide, During Friday’s chapel, SAGU and established our Harrison School of CO, on July 15, 2011. Born in Astoria, President Kermit Bridges, with the approval Graduate Studies. We are honored to have OR on July 12, 1950, to Ernest and Lucille of the Executive Committee of the Board such tremendous leadership on campus, Illum, Virgil has been a minister in the of Regents, bestowed Dr. Guynes with and look forward to seeing him serve as Assemblies of God for the past 39 years. the title of President Emeritus in honor of President Emeritus.” A loving husband and father, he leaves behind Kathy Illum, his wife of 37 years, his exemplary service as the University’s During their ministry, Dr. and Mrs. and their son and daughter-in-law, Brenton President for more than 10 years. Guynes dedicated 21 years to SAGU. and Molly Illum of Springfield, MO. For Dr. Guynes received a standing Under Dr. Guynes’ leadership, SAGU the past 10 years, Virgil has served with ovation from students and alumni as he rebounded from a period of low enrollment pleasure and distinction as the Secretary- approached the podium. He shared how and financial difficulty and achieved a Treasurer of the Rocky Mountain District surprised he was to receive such an honor record enrollment of 1,672 students. Dr. Council of the Assemblies of God in and thanked President Bridges and the and Mrs. Guynes also played a significant Colorado Springs, CO. Virgil lived a life of Board. Dr. Guynes shared, “It is the most role in re-establishing the University’s great passion for God, his family, his work and for the mountains of Colorado. wonderful identity, and I cherish it.” His intercessory prayer and missions emphasis. new role will focus on intercessory prayer Before Eleanor’s passing in 2011, Pastor Dwayne Edwin Manes, age 62, and missions as well as pastoral care for the the Guyneses were married 62 years. of Dickinson, TX, passed away Tuesday, campus family. July 12, 2011. He was born May 31, Aside from their achievements for the “Even though my wife was not able 1949, at Russellville to Edwin and Pauline Kingdom in missions and Christian Tucker Manes. He was a 1968 graduate of to join me this morning, I know that she higher education, their family continues Dardanelle High School and had been in would be well-pleased as am I,” said Dr. their legacy. Of their four children and ministry for more than 40 years. He was Guynes. “The beautiful display in Guynes 13 grandchildren, four are missionaries senior pastor at Faith Family Fellowship Hall tells a wonderful story that I am so and seven serve in full-time ministry. n Church in Alvin, TX. n happy and thankful to have been a part of.”

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l Round trip airfare and deluxe motor coaches l Expert guides and on-location teaching by SAGU professors l Breakfast and dinner daily l Hotels, full sightseeing, entrance fees, tips and taxes

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