The Robertson Family from A&E’s Duck Dynasty 4 LCU’s NAIA Era Officially Ends 9 Five Long-Time Mentors Retire 24 Volume 53 • Issue 2 Summer 2013 LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY from the president Lucy and I recently had the great privilege of traveling to Israel and Jordan with Dr. Jesse Long, dean of the Reflections is College of Biblical Studies and Behavioral Science, and published two a group of LCU students, faculty, staff, and friends. times a year by We visited Nazareth, Capernaum, Bethsaida, Megiddo, Lubbock Christian Jerusalem, Jericho, the Dead Sea, Masada, Qumran, University and Petra, and Jerash, among many other places. We produced by walked along the streets of Bethlehem, visited the Western Wall, looked over the city of Jerusalem from the Marketing the Mount of Olives, sang hymns while crossing the Communications Sea of Galilee, stepped into the waters of the Jordan, Department. and shared communion together at one of the possible sites of Jesus’s burial. The mission of Reflections is to It was a spiritual pilgrimage, a transformative provide alumni and experience, yielding fresh insights and a deeper understanding of scripture and friends of LCU with the story of God’s people. Familiar Bible stories came to life as together we news, information, sought to walk in the steps of the Holy One. and inspiration regarding the Darryl Tippens, in his excellent book Pilgrim Heart, writes: “[m]oving towards university and each God requires pilgrimage.” Indeed, the life of faith is often described as a journey, other. “a long, sometimesLUBBOCK bumpy, circuitous, CHRISTIAN and risky adventure.” UNIVERSITY (Tippens at 27) In this issue of Reflections we share inspiring stories from the road. We feature ©Copyright 2013 by the 2013 recipients of LCU’s Outstanding Alumni Awards—Terry Creech, Bill Lubbock Christian and Dee Dee Bundy, Les Maloney, and Reagan Crossnoe—and recount their University. All wonderful stories of service and faithfulness. We honor Dr. Gary Estep for his rights reserved. four decades of quiet servant leadership at LCU as professor, dorm parent, dean, Excerpts from this mentor, friend, and life-changer. And we share the story of Jo and Marvin Mimms magazine may be who through their generosity of spirit have blessed future generations of LCU reprinted provided students by LUBBOCKmeans of a significant CHRISTIAN estate gift. UNIVERSITY appropriate credit is given to Lubbock I hope that these stories and the many others set forth in the pages that follow Christian University encourage you, providing a reminder of the kind of people who are part of the and Reflections. LCU journey. The road ahead will doubtless have some bumps along the way, but together we can and will fulfill LCU’s great promise. As the African proverb says, “If you want to go quickly, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” L. Timothy Perrin, JD President Front Cover Willie Robertson from Reflections Staff A&E’s Duck Dynasty speaks to Editor • Warren McNeill Art Director • Kris Tryon Managing Editor the crowd during the fundraising • Kelli Childre Sports Information • Kelly Robinson Cover Design • Kris Tryon Cover Photo • Brandon Grace Photographers • John event, Dynasty of Faith, held in King, Deb Layton, Nathan Richardson, Jessica Rogers, Kris Tryon Midland, TX. Contributing Writers • Susan Blassingame, Kelli Childre, Kenneth Hawley, Karl Mahan, Warren McNeill, Tim Perrin, Kelly Robinson, Back Cover Dr. Alister McGrath, Susan Thomas, Kathleen Wyly Contributing Designers • Tami presents a lecture on C.S. Lewis Hodnett, Jerry Shelton, Kris Tryon in a packed McDonald Moody Auditorium. For King and Country performing during Encounter, LCU’s summer camp for highschool-aged teens. CALENDAR AND departments ALUMNI EVENTS August 21 Freshman Move-in Day SPECIAL INTEREST 21-25 GO! Freshmen Orientation 26 Opening Chapel; Fall Semester Begins 4 • Dynasty of Faith 26-Oct 4 Lubbock Sketchers – Watercolors Exhibit 29 Blur, campus worship experience cover 12 • McGrath on C.S. Lewis September 20 • Mimms’ Gift 2 Labor Day observed 4 9 Thinking Critically About Vocation launch - Darryl Tippens, Pepperdine Provost, speaking 30 • Loma Negra, Peru 17-18 Writing Carnival & Reading Marathon of William Medical Mission Goldman’s The Princess Bride 28 Athletic Hall of Honors Banquet 34 • Social Media October 6 Honors Program & Forever Blue Alumni events: Washington, DC ALUMNI NEWS 7-8 Moser Minister Conference 14 • Master Follies Recap 11-12 Family Weekend & LCU Ring Ceremony 12 11-12 Fall Muscial – The Will Rogers Follies 11-12 School of Education Chap Connection 22 • Excursions & 14 Chap Day, high school seniors 15 Aaron Price – Paintings Exhibit University Tours 17-18 Fall Break 26 Forever Blue Alumni event: Roswell, NM 26 • Distinguished Alumni 27 Forever Blue Alumni event: Artesia, NM Award Winners November 4 Chap Day UNIVERSITY 7-8 Betenbough Youth & Family Ministry Lectures 24 27-29 Thanksgiving Break 9 • NAIA Era Ends at LCU December 3 Campus Christmas Lighting 18 • Enactus 13 Graduation Reception 13 Graduate Commencement 24 • Mentors Retire from LCU 14 Undergraduate Commencement 24-Jan 1 Christmas Break 38 • S p o t l i g h t o n S p o r t s 39 • News and Events 30 special interest Dynasty of Faith Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the Robertson family and one of the stars of A&E’s Duck Dynasty, demonstrating various duck calls and sharing his personal testimony. 4 SUMMER 2013 LCU.EDU DYNASTYof With the family of A&E’s DUCK DYNASTY s the patriarch of the Robertson family, class and the Robertson family certainly made Phil Robertson never envisioned that his it obvious why America is in love with them.” uniqueA duck call would propel his family into He continues, “Their family values and their the national spotlight. But, he has always been honest approach to both their faith and their one to take advantage of opportunities, so he willingness to share was really an uplifting and the entire Robertson family are using the thing to see. I think those who were there success of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” to share experienced a special event and give credit to Jesus with as many people as possible. LCU and the Duck Dynasty folks for making it The important message of Jesus, along with a night to remember.” many other down-home principals for a good Emcee of the evening and LCU Foundation life were shared during the Dynasty of Faith Board member, Mark Lanier, opened event featuring members of the Robertson the evening by introducing President Tim family held in Midland, TX, in May. Robertson Perrin. After cheerfully greeting the crowd family members on hand were Phil and Miss and acknowledging sponsors for the event, Kay, Willie and Korie, and Alan and Lisa President Perrin pointed out that he was (the oldest Robertson brother and wife). The missing something in his wardrobe, pulled out event was hosted by the Lubbock Christian a camo bandana, wrapped it around his head, University Foundation to raise funds for LCU and claimed to be ready for the evening with athletics. Several Foundation board members a big smile. reside in Midland and have encouraged an Phil Robertson took the lectern with a string event to be held there benefitting LCU. full of duck calls and whistles, ready to share his “When we first started talking about hosting expertise for calling ducks and his passion for an event in Midland, we wanted to make sure Christ. He took advantage of his opportunity that we brought in someone with a story that to address the crowd by demonstrating how people wanted to hear,” said David Pruett, LCU to use a duck call and then illustrating what it Foundation President. “The values important looks like to live for Christ. to the Robertson family reflect the values that A favorite part of the evening for the audience are important to us in West Texas.” was the Q & A session led by Mark Lanier, as Dale Redman, CEO of ProPetro Services – the the audience was treated to candid responses Dynasty of Faith Event Title Sponsor said, to personal questions, allowing deeper insights “What a great night. The entire event was first into the Robertson family. For example, Lanier SUMMER 2013 5 LCU.EDU special interest Dynasty of Faith warehouse that at one time housed more than three million church hymnals used in churches today. That same warehouse was sold to Willie to be used as the Duck Commander warehouse seen in the show. “He gave me a pretty good deal,” Willie said with a big grin. The Robertson’s were asked if they watch the show and to name their favorite episodes. Phil simply answered, “I suffer through it.” But when coaxed further, he admitted his favorite was when he demonstrated how to gut ducks in front of a class of high school students on career day, “I did see the grimaces on their faces … whooo, those yuppy kids.” Miss Kay was asked about her love for cooking. She President Tim Perrin sporting a camo answered that it started at age four when she spent headband to try and keep up with the time with her grandmother, Nanny, whose passion for fashion of the Robertson family. cooking encouraged Miss Kay’s interest. In their early years of dating, Phil claimed he preferred his mother’s cooking over Miss Kay’s. His opinion drove Miss Kay to increase her skill, learn from her new mother-in-law, and develop her own style of cooking. I did see the grimaces on their faces … whooo, those yuppy kids.” During Miss Kay’s dialogue on cooking, Alan interrupted with this sage piece of advice passed along to the boys from their dad, “If you compliment bad cooking, you will eat bad cooking your entire life.” When asked if Miss Kay ever had a bad cooking Phil Robertson, far left, along with experience, she told the crowd Phil once shot a wild wife, Kay, and son and daughter-in-law, “ Alan and Lisa, entertain the crowd with boar.