VOLUME 57 • ISSUE 1 WINTER 2016 Inspiring Evening 8 with Bob Goff School of Business 14 Announced Grand Opening of 20 the Talkington Center Remembering 50 Dr. Harvie Pruitt Changing 24 Lives in Peru Reflections is published two times a year by Lubbock CONTENTS Christian University and an inspiring produced by the Marketing Communications Department. evening with The mission of Reflections is to provide alumni and friends of LCU with news, information, and inspiration regarding the university and each other. 24 Peru Trip Cements Calling ©Copyright 2015 by Lubbock Christian University. All rights reserved. Excerpts from this magazine may be reprinted, provided appropriate credit is given to Lubbock Christian University and Reflections. 26 Global Education Beyond Lubbock REFLECTIONS STAFF PRESIDENT FEATURES L. Timothy Perrin (’84) Jen EDITOR Warren McNeill (’82) MANAGING EDITOR Shannon Sudduth (’14) ART DIRECTORS 8 14 Kaitlyn Husmann Vanessa Bearden INSPIRING EVENING INTRODUCING LCU Tami (Goff ’96) Hodnett WITH BOB GOFF SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PHOTOGRAPHERS HatmakerTICKETS ON SALE Deb (Layton ’10) Todd JANUARY 7 Seth Perkins John (’68) King CJ Duncan WRITERS You’ve read her books, 7:30PM Warren McNeill (’82) Renee Rhodes (’14) 20 50 subscribed to her blog and seen Dr. Steven Lemley (’65) NURSING EDUCATION LCU’S THIRD her on TV. This down-to-earth APRIL 19, 2016 Dr. Susan Blassingame PARTNERSHIP GETS PRESIDENT Sheila (Ludwig ’78) Dye NEW HOME REMEMBERED preacher’s wife and mom of five Bobby Hooten (’13) is coming to Lubbock Christian RIP GRIFFIN CENTER, LCU CAMPUS University. A self-described lover PRESENTATION ONLY: $30 at LCU.edu/tickets 6 AROUND CAMPUS of Jesus and champion of grace and goodness, Jen will make you DINNER + PRESENTATION TICKETS: 30 SCHOLARSHIP laugh and make you think. Don’t Dinner is at 6:30PM. To reserve tickets or tables, 38 COMMUNITY miss this inspiring evening with call 806.720.7219 or email [email protected]. Jen Hatmaker! 54 CALENDAR Title Sponsor: WINTER 2016 3 Volume 57 • Issue 1 • Winter 2016 from the president The year 2015 has featured some significant moments for Lubbock Christian University. We launched LCU 2020, re-affirming our identity as a Christ-centered community of learners and we identified six strategic priorities that will help take the university to the next level. We opened the beautiful new Margaret Talkington Center for Nursing Education. We dedicated the Fountains on the Mall. We became full members of NCAA Division II in the shortest time possible. We broke ground on the James and Jeanette Ling Science Center. We experienced enrollment growth. We formed a School of Business. And our Lady Chaps basketball team started the season by facing off against the three-time defending national champion UConn Your comments to [email protected] Huskies. Wow! We are thankful for each of these blessings, but at the same time, we recognize that The most buildings and programs are not most important. Students are our most precious recent edition VOLUME 56 • ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2015 resource and they are thriving. In this issue of Reflections we share stories about the of Reflections is one of best medical missions trip our students take each summer to the poorest region of Peru, publications I’ve providing desperately needed health care; about the missions opportunities that will seen in my years be made available through Mission Link: The Center for Global Engagement, our new at LCC/LCU (4 center for missions; and about the impact of our nursing students and faculty in West Leading the Way as a student, 32 in Undergraduate Texas and beyond. More so than ever before, LCU provides educational opportunities 8 Research Changing Lives In as an employee) 13 Washington D.C. around the globe—in Kenya and DC, Latin America and East Lubbock—serving those First Baptism in 42 New Fountain and it rivals any in need and equipping our students to be the hands and feet of Jesus. put out by any other organization. I remember the The great British writer and thinker, G.K. Chesterton, once said, “gratitude is happiness days when Reflections was printed like doubled by wonder.” I find great joy in what I see happening at LCU in and through the a newspaper! Thanks for putting such lives of our students and I’m absolutely amazed by the opportunities that come our way a positive, professional, and interesting and the impact of our faculty, staff, and students. Happiness doubled by wonder. I’m face on LCU! Answer From Last Issue deeply grateful for the part you are playing in this chapter of the LCU story and I invite Steve German (’79), Associate Professor “That is a picture of my mother, Avialiene Arnett. She worked in the registrar’s you to continue to engage with us—invest your time, your energy, and your resources— Department of Business Administration office and the business office in the mid-seventies. I do not remember the exact and watch what God will do through our collective efforts. years of employment, but I was in high school at LCHS (class of ’73) and then I am continually impressed with the in college at LCC during her time there. The $752 would be for tuition and not quality of Reflections. It keeps me well books. My mother really enjoyed her time there with the students as they came to informed and up-to-date with what the business office to pay on their accounts. She passed away in 2000. Thanks for is going on, and I am so proud of the the memories.” L. Timothy Perrin progress being made. Tessie (Arnett ’75) Hays President Forrest Whitlow (’81) Class of 1984 LCU Book Store Manager, 1980–1995 4 REFLECTIONS WINTER 2016 5 Around campus, activity is always brimming. Lubbock Christian University isn’t just busy with classes, we worship together daily at chapel, host special events, and bring noteworthy speakers to bless our students and the community. around campus around 6 REFLECTIONS WINTER 2016 7 “When you around campus LOVE PEOPLE THE WAY JESUS an inspiring evening LOVED PEOPLE “WE’LL NEVER HONOR with you’re going to IF WE Christ, have a couple never HONOR BOB GOFF each other. houses FALL ON YOU.” ” A message of whimsy, coupled with passion for Jesus Christ, provided audience members at “An Inspiring Evening with Bob Goff” the opportunity to laugh and to reflect on how to show Christ’s love more fully. LCU hosted New York Times Best Selling Author of “Love Does,” “There are a lot of people that just agree with Jesus, but then Bob Goff for the inaugural “An Inspiring With…” event series. Guests enjoyed dinner and Goff’s hour-long entertaining and there are some people Tthathese peopleactually don’t want need a thoughtful presentation, as well as hearing Goff’s answers to questions by President Perrin and four LCU students. A to do what Jesus said. reception followed for all guests where Goff patiently signed they need stories of action. books and visited with guests until after midnight. lot of information; Goff is an author, an attorney, and the founder of Restore International, a nonprofit human rights organization operating Hopefully, through the stories I can share, we’ll land right in India, Uganda, Iraq, Nepal, and Somalia. Goff is a master story teller, and through his presentations and his book “Love at the feet of Jesus.” Does,” he encourages listeners and readers to show love through action, not merely in thought or intention. “In his inimitable way, Bob inspired us by sharing the good news of the gospel in fresh and memorable ways. No one who was present will soon forget his clarion call to ‘love everyone always.’ My friendship with Bob Goff has been life-changing, and I’m so thankful that so many were able to catch a glimpse of the power of getting to the do part of our faith,” said President Perrin. To see a brief conversation between President Perrin and Bob Goff, go to LCU.edu/ChapChat. “I’d rather FAIL TRYING than FAIL WATCHING.” “We’re not trying to be we’re trying to be ” 8 REFLECTIONS right, Jesus. around campus MissionLink will be housed on campus in the Christian Development Center (CDC). Tyler and his wife, Linda, will lead the initiative along with the support of coworkers, Tim (’79) and Rebecca (Henderson ’79) Talley, and Jim (’96) and Phyllis Beck. MissionLink will support additional mission training for students. The Tylers, Talleys and Becks bring a lifetime of first- hand experience and passion for mission work to their roles in MissionLink to share with LCU students. The Becks and the Talleys both began their work overseas in Malindi, Kenya in 1985. The Becks returned from full-time mission work in 1995, but continued to serve as part-time missionaries. Jim and Phyllis teach missions classes at LCU each spring semester and return to Kenya for the remaining Shawn Tyler, Mission Link Director and Instructor of Missions, presents months of each year. Gaston (’58) and Janet Tarbet with the Distinguished Service in The Talley’s continued the work in Kenya and served Missions Award. in Mombasa and Tanzania until 2012 when they returned to Lubbock. Rebecca currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at LCU. MissionLink will provide a focus to mission studies and training that will Missions and Ministry: greatly increase opportunities for students to share the Word of Christ, A CALLING FOR ALL LCU STUDENTS both locally and abroad. MissionLink was also pleased to present the Distinguished Service in Missions Award to Gaston (’58) and Janet Tarbet at the Moser Ministry banquet held in October.