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Fall
’07
Vol. 57 No. 4
onWord
A publication for the alumni and friends of Moody Bible Institute
In this issue
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By Hugo L. Pérez
Embracing transition
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class notes
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About this Issue
Welcome to the onWord
Magazine, a publication for the
alumni and friends of Moody
Bible Institute. Looks a little
different? It should. We have
been working hard, with a
company called Brainstorm,
to come up with something new
and hopefully, better.
We had the previous format
of the MOODYAlumni Magazine
for more than 12 years. It was
time for a change, something with
a more contemporary look. Our
desire was to create a periodical
that not only provides information
but also provides an environment
for discussion and dialogue.
We felt that it was also time
to survey the needs and interests
of alumni. Have you completed
the survey on the alumni website?
Based on your feedback, we
hope to address those needs
and interests.
We hope to, with this new
format, do a better job of telling
the story and the impact of Moody
Bible Institute ministries. This
would include keeping you better
informed about the changes,
challenges, and direction of MBI
as we move toward the future.
We also hope to better highlight
our faculty, alumni, and friends
who have either made an impact
or have been impacted by Moody.
In that regard, we ask for your
help by sending us information
about you and your ministry.
How has God been using you
or your ministry for His Kingdom?
Hopefully you’ve seen how these
stories encourage the heart
and soul. Send us your story
to [email protected] or
Alumni Office, 820 N LaSalle Blvd,
Chicago IL 60610.
Once again, we hope you like
the new look to the magazine.
Now enjoy!
Byron S. Fujii ’79 BA ’80
Managing Editor
Winter issue
We are temporarily canceling the winter issue of the alumni
magazine. This will only be for this year. This was done, in part,
to help pay for the redesign of the magazine. We hope that you
enjoy the new look. In the spring issue, we hope to reveal some new
sections and regular columns, internally. So, the next alumni
magazine will be the spring issue.
Table of
Contents
IN EVERY ISSUE
Moody News
Student Life........................................................ 2
Extensions.......................................................... 6
Currents........................................................... 12
Alumni News ................................................... 15
Calendar of Events ........................................... 20
Class Notes.......................................................... 25
Present with the Lord........................................... 33
Perspective ........................................................... 35
FEATURES
Letter from Board of Trustees Member
Dr. Gene A. Getz .....................................................1
Winter 2008 Music Tours ........................................4
Substantive Content Radio ......................................7
Embracing Transition ............................................ 9
Founder’s Week 2008 Foretaste .............................15
Moody Graduate School:
That the World May Know ......................................21
Fall 2007, Vol. 57 No. 4. Circulated to Moody Bible Institute alumni and friends of the Institute. The purpose of the Moody Bible Institute Alumni
Association is to facilitate mutually beneficial relationships based on common Moody experiences and to serve as a vehicle for relevant ministry to
alumni around the world.
Published quarterly by the Moody Bible Institute Alumni Association of Chicago at 820 North LaSalle Boulevard, Chicago IL 60610 and edited by
the office of the Alumni Association. Phone: 312-329-4412 or 1-800-DL MOODY (356-6639) ext. 4412 | Fax: 312-329-8976
Website address: www.moodyalumni.org | E-mail: [email protected]
Reflections & Perspective letters can be sent to the address above or to [email protected].
The onWord magazine and the Moody Bible Institute Alumni Association reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to reject and to
accept and edit all solicited or unsolicited manuscripts. ©Copyright 2007 by the Moody Bible Institute, which reserves all rights. Reproduction, in
whole or part, in print or by electronic means, without permission, is prohibited.
2007 Alumni Board of Directors: president, Kathy (Winebrenner ’70) Russell; first vice president, Hugo Pérez BA ’92; second vice president,
Bonnie Ho MABS ’04; treasurer, Dariusz Brycko BA ’99; secretary, Judy (Marr ’78) Stewart; Deborah (Bergstrom ’81) Borland;
E. Martene Craig ’56; Georgeann (Smart ’78) Hiebert; Ian B. Leitch ’69; Ricardo Peoples BSBS ’04; Clarence Shuler ’72-’75; George Verwer ’60.
Staff: Executive director, Walter White, Jr. ’78; managing editor/website coordinator, Byron S. Fujii ’79 BA ’80; office coordinator,
Millie (Swanson ’64) Benson; project coordinator, Nancy (Andersen ’80) Hastings; class news editor, Charlie Mooney, current MDiv student;
web associate, Eric Gauvin, current junior.
Address communication regarding editorial matters to Moody Alumni Office, 820 North LaSalle Blvd., Chicago IL 60610.
Managing Editor: Byron S. Fujii ’79 BA ’80; Design Concept: Brainstorm; Design: Brainstorm; Editing and Production: Brainstorm.
Dr. Gene A. Getz ’52
Renewal
Renewal is a significant biblical concept—personally and organizationally.
At the personal level, our salvation is based on the renewing work of the Holy Spirit
(Titus 3:5). Our spiritual growth is also to be a renewal process since we are to become
more and more conformed to the image of the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 12:1-2).
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There is another very important dimension of
Renewal. Scriptural writers describe functions
again and again—those things we are to do in
order to live in the will of God. By divine design,
however, the Scriptures describe very few “forms”
or “structures” for carrying out biblical functions.
This great reality is what makes Christianity a
supracultural faith that can thrive in any culture
and at any moment in history.
When D.L. Moody and his close colleagues
launched MBI, they developed forms that they
felt would enable them to carry out the Great
Commission effectively, particularly in an educational
setting. Their goal was to equip people to “make
disciples,” which is the most fundamental biblical
function described in the New Testament (Matthew
28:19-20; Ephesians 4:11-12).
Having had the opportunity to research the
history of Moody Bible Institute, I’ve been
impressed with the creative forms and structures
that have continued to be developed over the years
to carry out this basic biblical function—which, of
course, has led to the multi-faceted organization
we are today!
Unfortunately, every institution—either secular
or religious—can become institutionalized. This
creeping organizational paralysis happens when
we begin to fixate on structures and even refuse to
change forms in order to function more effectively.
Our “ways” of doing things become more important
than functions. We lose sight of corporate objectives
and “means” become “ends” in themselves. When
this happens in a Christian institution—to quote the
late Dr. Francis Schaeffer—non-absolutes become
absolute! This is lethal in terms of institutional health.
John W. Gardner, past president of the Carnegie
Corporation, once observed that organizations can
have a life cycle—just like “people and plants.” If
safeguards are not in place, they can “have a green
and supple youth, a time of flourishing strength, and
a gnarled old age.”
On the other hand, Gardner also noted that
“organizations differ from people and plants in that
their life cycle isn’t even predictable. An organization
can go from youth to old age in two or three
decades, or it can last for centuries. More important,
it may go through a period of stagnation and then
revive. In other words, decline is not inevitable.
Organizations need not stagnate.”
Again, as I’ve studied the history of MBI, I’ve been
impressed with various periods of renewal—the
ingredient that has kept this ministry from persistent
stagnation. During these times of renovation, there
is a direct correlation with the vision of those who
have led us. That is certainly the case with Dr.
Easley’s current administration.
As this issue of the alumni magazine attests, the
Moody Graduate School and Moody Broadcasting
are examples of innovation and change. In even
small and subtle ways Moody is making strategic
improvements to be more effective as seen through
the new “look and feel” of this magazine.
I believe we have a president, Board,
administration and Alumni Association who
understand the dynamics of institutional renewal.
They are committed to the historic, biblical values
of MBI but want to make changes that will help all
of us be more effective in this great ministry. I am
excited about being involved in this kind of team.
I hope that you will join me.
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DR. GENE A. GETZ
DIRECTOR
CENTER FOR CHURCH RENEWAL
PASTOR EMERITUS
CHASE OAKS CHURCH
TRUSTEE
MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE, GRADUATE 1952
Student Life
Aviation news
The ceremony, themed “Stones of Remembrance,”
encouraged students to remember God’s
faithfulness. The challenge was echoed in addresses
from Dr. Michael Easley; Dr. Thomas Cornman,
vice president and dean of the Undergraduate
School; and Mr. Cecil Bedford, manager of
Moody Aviation.
Board of Trustees member, Mr. Roy Nyholm
of Spokane WA, brought greetings from the Board
of Trustees. MBI-Spokane’s Aviation and Biblical
Studies faculty and staff, as well as representatives
from Spokane’s Moody radio station (KMBI), and
Stewardship Department attended the ceremony.
Moody Bible Institute’s hallmark Mission Aviation
program, which began in 1946, continues to
train highly skilled missionaries to use the tool
of aviation to make possible the work of Bible
translation, church planting and humanitarian aid
in the name of Christ all over the world. M
grad school news
The MGS had 130 graduate students take classes
over the two-week modular session in June.
In the students’ assessments, students revealed
an overall “excellent” satisfaction rate regarding
their classroom educational experience, with
several professors receiving high scores. The
same assessments indicated some key areas for
improvement in terms of service.
The first grad school evening classes were held
in the summer of 2006 and had seven students.
This past summer, 14 students were enrolled.
“If it were not for evening classes, I could not be
studying here,” one evening student told Dr.
Henriques, vice president and dean, Moody
Graduate School, during a session in Practice of
Ministry class that Dr. Henriques was teaching.
With continuing promotion, they are anticipating
an increasingly robust enrollment.
Lily Chung is the new
executive assistant to the vp
and dean of Moody Graduate
School, Dr. Henriques.
Previously, Lily served as project
manager and executive assistant
to the vp of Media and Church Ministries before
she had to go back to Maryland and take care
of her mother who had pancreatic cancer. After
coming back to Chicago, Lily was the client
relations and transitions lead at Accenture,
a global technology consulting firm. During the
evening, she loves serving the homeless in the city
of Chicago, training for a triathlon, or teaching
music to children at the University of Chicago. She
says, “It’s a lot of fun to sing and play music with
children! Try it!”
She has been making her mark in Moody Graduate
School with her excellent organizational abilities. M
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A monument of 12 stones reminds onlookers
of the faithfulness of God and of the servanthood,
perseverance, and outstanding academic
achievement of the Moody Aviation graduating
class of 2007. The first graduates of the flight
program since Moody Aviation’s move to Spokane
WA in 2003, were commissioned for missionary
service during a ceremony held on Friday, June 15,
2007 at the Moody Aviation campus at Felts Field
and attended by MBI president, Dr. Michael Easley.
Having successfully completed the rigorous,
five-year bachelor of science in Mission Aviation
Technology program, flight emphasis, the 12
graduates gratefully join the ranks of countless
MBI alumni who have advanced the cause of Christ
all over the world throughout the last century.
Student Life
Spokane News
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On August 22, 2007, over 70 incoming freshmen,
joined by a large number of parents and siblings,
arrived at the biblical studies campus of Moody
Bible Institute in Spokane WA. Approximately
20 students are beginning the first year of the
five-year Moody Aviation degree program, while
another 20 students were accepted into the BA
program at the Chicago campus, but there
were no residence accommodations at the time.
Those in the latter group are guaranteed a transfer
to the Chicago campus, following successful
completion of a year of study in Spokane.
The majority of the remaining thirty plus students
are enrolling in the BSBS degree, which involves
four years of study at the Spokane campus
(while a few are anticipating earning a two-year
ABS degree from Moody).
Following a welcome by the associate dean
of faculty, Dr. Jack G. Lewis, and the associate dean
of Student Services, Mr. Daniel Ward MABS ’99,
students were challenged from the Word
by associate professor, Dr. John McMath
and introduced to the rest of the faculty. They
then heard information new students always
need to hear. As part of that, technology offered
a link to the Chicago campus as director of
field education, Mr. Don Martindell spoke to
the students over a live webcam from Chicago,
explaining to them the Practical Christian Ministry
(PCM) involvement required of all Moody students.
Students were then scattered into groups, some
getting photo IDs, others purchasing MBI-Spokane
T-shirts or tickets to student events, such as the
fall student retreat or the minor league baseball
game and “tail-gate party” put on by the student
council. Simultaneously, others toured the
“campus” (facilities leased from a local church),
while still others enjoyed coffee and doughnuts
supplied by the student council or browsed
through used books in a sale benefiting the library.
Thursday, August 23rd brought both new and
returning students to campus together for the
first time. The halls were sometimes crowded.
While the current facilities are being taxed, creative
scheduling will allow for its continued use while
the Institute addresses the issue of securing its own
Spokane campus.
The first “chapel” of the semester was held on
Friday when, instead of the traditional worship and
speaker, the students had opportunity to browse
booths set up by local parachurch ministries, local
churches, and community organizations. Each was
inviting students to consider their organization
as a venue to fulfill their PCM requirements. By
the semester’s end, approximately 2,000 hours of
community service will be provided by students
of MBI–Spokane.
With the commitment of Moody’s Undergraduate
Division, MBI–Spokane is posturing for steady
growth over the next several years. Men and women
are growing, serving, and heading out to serve the
Savior, His Church, and His world around them. M
MDLC | southeast
After the August/
September term ended,
MDLC-Southeast added
another class night
(Tuesday) to their Boca
Raton schedule.
One of the Boca Raton
instructors, Cheryl Parker,
received her doctorate
in August.
Cheryl received a diploma from Practical Bible
Training School (now called Davis College),
in Johnson City NY. She received a bachelor
of religious education from Bryan College (Dayton
TN). She has two masters degrees, one in missions
from Columbia Seminary/Graduate School of
Missions (Columbia SC) and one in professional
counseling from Liberty University (Lynchburg VA).
At the time of this writing, she was scheduled to
graduate in August 2007 from Trinity Theological
Seminary (Newburgh IN) with her doctorate of
religious studies. M
MEN’S COLLEGIATE CHOIR – ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI | Dr. H.E. Singley III ’71, Conductor
PONTIAC IL
Pontiac Bible Church, 1611 W Reynolds St, (815) 842-3844, Friday, January 18, 7:30 p.m.
COLLINSVILLE IL
First United Presbyterian Church, 201 E Church St, (618) 344-1009, Saturday, January 19, 7:00 p.m.
BRENTWOOD MO
Brentwood Bible Church, 8820 Lawn Ave, (314) 962-3161, Sunday, January 20, 10:45 a.m.
ARNOLD MO
First Baptist Church of Arnold, 2012 Missouri State Rd, (636) 296-2703, Sunday, January 20, 6:00 p.m.
WOMEN’S CONCERT CHOIR AND BELL ENSEMBLE – MICHIGAN | Xiangtang Hong, Conductor
ST JOSEPH MI
Oakridge Baptist Church, 766 Oakridge Dr, (269) 429-7141, Friday, January 18, 7:30 p.m.
WAYLAND MI
Calvary Church of Wayland, 304 S Main St, (269) 792-2916, Saturday, January 19, 7:00 p.m.
HASTINGS MI
First Baptist Church, 309 E Woodlawn Ave, (269) 948-8004, Sunday, January 20, 10:45 a.m.
GRAND RAPIDS MI
Calvary Baptist Church, 1200 28th St SE, (616) 243-7557, Sunday, January 20, 6:00 p.m.
SYMPHONIC BAND – FLORIDA | David Gauger, Conductor
PUNTA GORDA FL
First Baptist Church, 459 Gill St, (941) 639-3857, Friday, January 18, 7:30 p.m.
SANIBEL ISLAND FL
Experience Moody, Harbor Resort and Spa, Saturday, January 19 (closed concert)
FORT MYERS FL
The Village Church, 15100 Shell Point Blvd, (239) 454-2149, Sunday, January 20, 10:15 a.m.
FORT MYERS FL
First United Methodist Church, 2466 First St, (239) 332-1152, Sunday, January 20, 6:30 p.m.
CHORALE – WISCONSIN | Gerald Edmonds ’58, Conductor
WINTER 2008
Music Tours
JANUARY 18-20, 2008
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OSHKOSH WI
Plymouth Congregational Church, 1325 Georgia St, (920) 231-8231, Friday, January 18, 7:30 p.m.
RANDOLPH WI
First Reformed Church, 406 S High St, (920) 326-3707, Saturday, January 19, 7:00 p.m.
PARDEEVILLE WI
North Scott Baptist Church, W4697 County Rd E, (608) 429-2794, Sunday, January 20, 10:30 a.m.
SUN PRAIRIE WI
Living Water Church, 3075 Prospect Dr, (608) 834-9899, Sunday, January 20, 6:00 p.m.
For updated information, check MBI’s website (www.moody.edu) and use this path
progression: undergraduate and concerts. Then select the music group you are interested
in, or call the music desk at (312) 329-4080.
If you would be interested in having one of the music groups visit your church during
the winter or spring tours, or if you are in the Chicagoland area, send an e-mail to
[email protected].
Student Life
CAMPUS News
Men’s choir in the UK
by John Conterez and Ash SanFilippo
Last spring, immediately following exams,
packing and performing for graduation, the Moody
Men’s Collegiate Choir boarded a plane and took
off for the United Kingdom. The duties performed
under the direction of Dr. H.E. Singley III ’71
included three weeks of music ministry in dozens
of churches spanning the UK.
Upon arrival in Ireland, they were greeted with
world-class hospitality. The generosity continued
all the way through the trip that included civic
receptions (pictured), personal tours of government
buildings, and hospitality extended by host
families. The time spent enhanced their worldview
while serving the wonderful people of Great Britain. M
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2008 Israel Tour
May 25–June 5, 2008
June 5-9, 2008 – Optional Jordan Extension
Experience the Land and the Book
Dr. Easley invites you on a spectacular
journey through the ancient land of Israel, an
exploration sure to add a fresh perspective
of the Word of God.
For more information:
www.moodyministries.net/israel • 800.809.5412
Extensions
moody publishers news
moody radio news
A listener wrote, “Good morning. I wanted to share
with you how God uses your radio station to not only
minister but to comfort as well. I drive a limousine here
in Kenosha (WI) and had the honor of chauffeuring the
Basham family yesterday. The occasion was the funeral
of their son, SSG Rob Basham, who was recently killed
in Iraq. Around 10:35 a.m. I was helping the family into
the limo and, as usual, I had WMBI (Chicago) tuned
in on the radio in the driver’s compartment, and Nancy
had just started playing ‘When Peace Like a River.’
I know that it was not ‘just a coincidence’ that that
song was played at that time. May God continue to use
your station and staff to be a blessing to all who listen.
Have a BLESSED DAY, David”
On Thursday, April 26th, the WMBW/WFCM
(Chattanooga/Nashville) staff broadcast live from
two locations in middle Tennessee during the
“Generosity in Motion” food drive to help two
ministries feed the hungry and the homeless.
Listeners donated non-perishable food items
to Belmont Church in support of their Isaiah 58
project (an outreach providing hot meals for
the homeless in various locations in Nashville)
and their Luke 14:12 project (one of the oldest
continuing soup kitchens in Nashville), and to
Greenhouse Ministries in support of their work
with area faith-based food programs including Feed
America First, North Boulevard Church of Christ,
the Lascassas Churches Food Bank and others.
The Moody Broadcasting Network began
25 years ago in May. The first official satellite fed
programming being received by Moody’s owned
and operated stations, along with STLR in
State College PA. There are a few people still in
broadcasting who were here in May 1982. We
thank the Lord for this technology that has enabled
Moody to reach thousands more listeners and
offer our programming to hundreds of radio
stations that would never have been able to afford
to produce the programs we provide.
WRMB (Boynton Beach FL) participated in the
annual “Walk for Life” in West Palm Beach FL on
Saturday, April 21. First Care Family Resources
sponsored the “Walk for Life,” and they have at
least six pregnancy centers in the south Florida area.
WRMB provided the music for the day’s activities. M
Perry Straw ’63 has served Moody Bible
Institute for 44 years, through four MBI
presidents. Perry’s last day at Moody
Broadcasting was June 27.
Most recently, Perry headed up Network
Development, marketing MBN to
prospective affiliates and serving the
needs of current affiliates. Perry had also
assembled a very impressive Moody
Broadcasting Museum for the Institute.
A year ago, Perry stepped down from his
full-time position. In June, he stepped
down from his part-time role.
There’s no one as passionate about Moody
Broadcasting as Perry. He’s worked through
and adjusted to hundreds of changes in
programming, policy, technology, and job
roles. Moody Radio conveys their very best
wishes and prayers to Perry and Lorraine
(Meland ’65) Straw as they transition to this
new phase in their lives.
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The Christy Awards are
the result of nearly a dozen
Christian publishers, who
in 1999 confirmed the need
for establishing a Christian
fiction award to recognize
novelists and novels of
excellence in several genres
of Christian fiction. The award was named in honor
of Catherine Marshall’s novel Christy (also made
into a television series) and of her contribution to
the growth of the fiction Christians love to read.
The Christy Award is designed to:
•Nurture and encourage creativity and quality in
the writing and publishing of fiction written from
a Christian worldview.
•Bring a new awareness of the breadth and depth
of fiction choices available, helping to broaden
the readership.
•Provide opportunity to recognize novelists whose
work may not have reached bestseller status.
Moody Publishers received two Christy Awards
for 2007. Madman, by Tracy Groot, took a Christy
in the category of Historical. William Henry is a Fine
Name, by Cathy Gohlke, received a Christy
for the Young Adult category. M
Substantive
Content
It’s the 1940s. A traditional American
family is finishing supper hurriedly.
Their rush? It’s nearing time for Charles
Fuller’s Old Time Revival Hour. Being in
Chicago, this means that dear old dad is
adjusting the crackle of the transistor
radio to America’s first noncommercial
Christian radio station, WMBI. The rest
of the family huddles around, getting
ready to listen to this earliest of teaching
and Gospel music broadcasting ministries.
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God’s Word over the airwaves
has been a part of the American
experience since the early 1920s.
After securing equal bandwidth
access in the 1940s, alongside
secular stations, evangelical radio
teaching ministries soon became
as ubiquitous as the popular
Jackson Pollock paintings of the time. Despite its squeaks
and squalls, detractors and
complainers,Christian radio soon
became a credible alternative
to mainstream programming,
often on the strength of its
teaching ministries. The success
and impact of Christian radio
was truly undeniable. Today’s
Christian radio has evolved far
from its roots…often going
in the direction of all music,
emphasizing the latest single
alongside contests, events,
and promotions. Modern
technology’s dizzying array of
downloads, streaming audio,
satellite, and continually
multiplying channels that pump
out programming has made
that once-clear voice of focused
teaching from God’s Word harder to find.
But rebirth and renewal are on the horizon. This fall, the Moody Broadcasting
Network (MBN) will eliminate the static, premiering a refined
predominantly-talk format. “In many ways, what we are
doing is going back to the original
mission of Moody,” says Wayne
Pederson, vice president, Moody
Broadcasting Network. “We’re
not just about entertaining…we
are about equipping, delivering
more of what folks expect us to.”
What folks are expecting
and what MBN will deliver is a
stronger focus on talk from a biblical point of view.
“We will be dealing with
the headlines of the day
with a measurable Christian
perspective added in,” expands
Bruce Everhart, ASP ’88, general
manager of the MBN flagship
station WMBI-FM. Moody
stations will reduce music and
entertainment in order to focus
on the top-level teaching and
by Hugo L. Pérez BA ’92 | 1st vice president, Moody Alumni Board
Radio
preaching programs that have been the mainstay
of Moody stations throughout eight decades of ministry.
The depth of change being pursued has required
specialized training on how best to communicate
in today’s complex world. “In preparation for this
shift, we held symposiums with our on-air talent
on how to express Christian worldviews from biblical
perspectives,” says Wayne. Symposia have included
topics like multiculturalism, stem cells, egalitarianism,
and gay marriages. Heavy stuff. “As people tune
into Moody, they’re trying to figure out their world.
We’re clearing out the clutter,” punctuates Bruce.
“There’s a reinvestment in the original content
we have been known for,” he picks up. “We feel
like (moving forward), we are going to be defined
by our content. Unless you have something to say,
people won’t tune in.” Wayne adds that the goal
is to “present viewpoints from fair and balanced
perspectives with a biblical view. We want to address
issues that come up at the water cooler.”
To make this clarified vision a reality, new programming
will be introduced, including The National Prayer Meeting
for Revival. This hour-long interactive program, featuring
prayer for revival in our church and our nation, will be
hosted by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. Renowned counselor
Dr. Gary Chapman, ’58, will be the voice behind
Building Relationships, a weekly one-hour interactive
program. Another weekly show will be Talking it Over.
Janet Parshall will address issues in our culture from a
Biblical worldview on this call-in program. Next spring,
the teaching of Moody president Dr. Michael Easley
will be heard on an expanded 25 minutes of the
long-running Proclaim!, demonstrating the importance
of Bible teaching at Moody.
“There’s a reinvestment
in the original content
we have been known
for…We feel like
(moving forward) we are
going to be defined by
our content. Unless you
have something to say,
people won’t tune in.”
– Wayne Pederson
Vice President,
Moody Broadcasting Network
It’s an ambitious change in today’s cluttered
radio environment.
The National Religious Broadcasters lists around
1,600 different Christian broadcasting organizations
in the United States, many operating as part of broader
networks. (The Moody Broadcasting Network was
the first example and still one of the largest.)
“There are all sorts of places where you can get music,”
says Wayne. “People are looking to Moody for
biblical direction. We want Moody to be seen as
that biblical direction.” He describes the new Moody
sound as “biblical talk without an axe to grind,
without being controversial for controversy’s sake.”
The changes begin this fall on the morning shows,
drive-time programming and on Prime Time America.
The programming team at MBN is placing increased
effort on providing commentaries, guest interviews,
produced pieces, and repackaged program segments
drawn from the content of the morning drives.
“It’s driven by the fact of what is happening in the
culture,” says Wayne.
The technological advances in radio are being
embraced, too. “We’re using existing technology so
that we can super-serve our listeners,” is how Wayne
puts it. “We’re not fighting it, we’re using it! MBN
is currently looking into HD broadcasting, cell phone
tie-ins, podcasting, etc.”
“Moody Radio has such a rich history,” Bruce said in
an earlier interview. “I’m gripped by the visionaries who
captured this technology back in 1926 for the timeless
message of the Gospel.” M
Embracing
Transition
Why should we embrace transition? Because transition, change,
revival and growth are not just about emotions they’re about
complete transformation. Revival can happen in your heart, in your
home, in your church, in your world.
And it should. Revival — and the transition, change and transformation it brings —
happens as we seek the Lord and His will for our lives. Our walk with the Lord is
not stagnant; He promises to transform us more and more into His image. And He does
that through changing us sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly, but always surely.
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Seeking Him is a 12-week interactive study on personal revival. It deals with many topics
relevant to our transformation: humility, repentance, God’s grace, genuine holiness,
forgiveness, sexual purity and our daily walk in the Spirit. Each week includes five
days of individual study, followed by questions, exercises and testimonies of changed
lives. To whet your appetite, we’ve included an introduction to the study and the first
day’s lesson.
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If you would like to continue Lesson One of this study and learn more about Seeking Him, visit Nancy Leigh
DeMoss’ website www.seekinghim.com. And, as you learn to embrace transition in your life, praise God that,
through His Word and His Spirit, he transforms us into the image of Christ. M
Currents
New Dean of Admissions
We’d like to introduce you to Charles Dresser ’72-’75,
the new dean of admissions at MBI.
Charles was a pastoral studies major with a Christian
education emphasis at Moody. After attending MBI, he
finished his BA in biblical literature at Northeastern
Bible College (Essex Falls NJ). He has worked on his MA
in church history at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
(Deerfield IL).
He has served with churches in the Northeast before
becoming involved in higher education. At Nyack
College (NY), he was associate director for financial
aid and director of advertising and marketing for their
adult degree completion program. At Washington
Theological Union (DC), he was the vice president of
enrollment services. He was the director of marketing
and recruitment at Potomac College (DC). Staying in the
Northeast, his next position was director of adult and
graduate admissions at Monmouth University (West Long
Branch NJ). His most recent position was as executive
director of enrollment management at Northern Baptist
Theological Seminary (Lombard IL).
Charles says, “My time at Moody was the single most
influential time in my life.” He remembers, as a Moody
student, the camaraderie and fellowship on Culby 19
and then, as RA, on Culby 18. All of the Founder’s Week
conferences while he was a student were significant
times for him.
Moody had an impact on Charles’s personal life. His
decision to come back to MBI as an employee was due
in part to his desire to participate in having a hand
in shaping the lives of students, as Moody did for him.
He is committed to the mission of MBI, to the process
of calling and training the next generation of leaders
for the church.
Charles is married (32 years) and has two sons, Daryl
(27) and Kyle (21). In his spare time, he loves to golf.
Charles says, “This is an exciting time to be part of
the Moody Bible Institute. The efforts of the staff in the
Admissions Office will be centered on enhancing the
Undergraduate School enrollment, as well as growing
the Moody Graduate School, online courses, extension
sites, and Moody Bible Institute-Spokane/Aviation.
However, it’s important for you to know that, for me,
enrollment growth is not just quantitative — it’s
qualitative as well.”
We want students studying with Moody who are a good
match and are passionate about preparation for ministry.
I’m also thrilled with the Institute’s commitment to
recruit a more diverse student body. I thank God for the
opportunity to participate in Moody’s strategic efforts to
find additional ways to expand Moody’s impact around
the world. We covet your prayers for, and partnership
with, the Admissions Office as we seek to identify
the students God is calling to enroll in all of Moody’s
educational programs.” M
PICTURED ABOVE
Front row (L to R): Marthe Campa, application coordinator; Jacqueline Holman, assistant to the dean/office
administrator; Marcos Gamez BA ’02, senior admissions counselor.
Back row (L to R): Donielle Alicea BA ’04, admissions counselor; Charles Dresser ’72-’75, dean of admissions;
Hannah Siemens BA ’02, admissions counselor; Daniel DeLuccas, student worker; Carrie Green-DePass BSBS ’05,
distance learning application coordinator; David S. Lee MGS ’02-present, admissions counselor, Graduate School
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MBI Admissions team
campus News
Currents
The Class of 2011
Early statistics about the members of the Class of
2011 indicated that out of the 339 students
registered, 158 were single men, 155 were single
women, and 26 were married.
Of the 339 total, 29 are former MBI students
returning to continue their Moody education,
209 are first-time freshmen, and 101 are students
who transferred from other colleges or universities.
Out of the first-time freshmen, 59 (or 26%)
attended a Christian high school. Twenty-four (11%)
were homeschooled. Their average high school GPA
was 3.35/4.00. The average ACT composite score
was 24 and their average SAT composite score was
1,106. Fifteen (7%) of these new freshmen had a
high school GPA of 4.0 and 149 (71%) had a GPA
of 3.0 and above. Out of their high school classes,
42 (20%) of the freshmen ranked in the top 10%
of their class.
Shifting to our new transfer students, they brought
an average college GPA of 3.38/4.00. Nineteen
(17%) have a college GPA of 4.0 and 69 (66%) have
a college GPA of 3.0 and above.
There are 46 (14%) students of color in the newly
arrived class. There are 3 (1%) Native Americans,
10 (3%) Asians, 12 (4%) Black, and 21 (6%)
Hispanic students.
We have 21 international “missionary kids” in the
new fall students from the following 18 countries:
Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Fiji,
Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Japan, Kenya,
Morocco, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Portugal,
Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Ukraine.
Fifteen (4%) students came to MBI from nine other
countries: Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Haiti,
Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, and South Korea. M
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FACULTY NEWS
John Koessler, A Stranger in the House of God,
Zondervan Publishers, 2007, ISBN 0310274133
Dr. John Koessler, chair and professor of pastoral
studies, has published a new book, entitled
A Stranger in the House of God. In it, Dr. Koessler
describes his spiritual pilgrimage from a stranger
outside of the faith to a mature believer and
ordained minister.
“A Stranger in the House of God addresses
fundamental questions and struggles faced by
spiritual seekers and mature believers. Like a
contemporary Pilgrim’s Progress, it traces the
author’s journey and explores his experiences
with both charismatic and evangelical Christianity.”
(Zondervan website)
Nana (Cho BA ’97) Lee resigned as assistant dean
for international students on July 31, after nine years in
that position.
The assistant dean for International students is
Moody’s expert for helping our international students
assimilate into the MBI community. She has been
responsible for orienting our international students
when they arrive. She also advises the international
students group and MuKappa, which is our group
for those having grown up as missionary children in
other countries. The assistant dean is also responsible
for tracking all of the immigration issues with our
students from abroad.
Nana was the pioneer in this role and has developed
the offices and services. Nok Prukpitikul is the new
assistant dean for international students. She was hired
on August 3. Nana came back to help Nok with
the new international students when they arrived in
late August.
Charles Dyer and Mark Tobey, Strike the Dragon,
Moody Publishers, 2007, ISBN 0-8024-3908-X
Dr. Charles Dyer, provost and dean of education,
and Mark Tobey ’88, have written a new novel
Strike the Dragon, published by Moody Publishers.
A fiery FBI agent is frustrated with too much
paperwork and not enough action. An unwitting
college professor stumbles upon a series of ominous
Middle Eastern photographs. And a devastated
Israeli widower goes on the offensive to avenge his
loss. Now, they all must work together to figure
out what’s next.
New Faculty
educational ministries. She has a
BSC from the University of Guelph
(Ontario), a MALS from the
University of Detroit (MI), an EdD
(ABD) from DePaul University
(Chicago), and is currently taking
classes at MGS for a MABS degree.
She has worked as a teacher and
administrator in Christian schools
in Chicago and Detroit. Prior to
that, she was on the women’s
basketball coaching staff at the
University of Detroit.
Most recently, Gina led a design
team in the Chicago Public School’s
Renaissance 2010 search for new
schools, designing a framework for
truth-based K-8 education in the
public sector.
She presently lives on the west side
of Chicago.
Michael J. Boyle, assistant professor
of pastoral studies. Michael has a
BS from the University of North
Dakota (ND) and a ThM from Dallas
Theological Seminary (TX).
Michael has had two pastorates in
church planting with the EFCA
in the Northern Plains District.
Michael and his wife Melody have
been married for 34 years and have
five children. Tricia BA ’00 is the
producer for “Open Line” with
Moody Radio. Lisa is married
and lives in Elgin IL. Daughter
Becca attends Trinity International
University (Deerfield IL), Jeff is a
student at Bismarck State College
(ND), and Amanda is studying at
Biola University (La Mirada CA).
The Boyles live in Bartlett IL.
Ernest D. Gray, Jr BA ‘03,
instructor of Bible. Ernest is a Moody
grad with a BA in pastoral studies
and a MA in biblical exegesis from
Wheaton College (IL).
Ernest is involved in pastoral
ministry with the Christian and
Missionary Alliance.
He enjoys playing cello and riding
bike trails. He is interested in biblical
scholarship, particularly Greek and
Hebrew exegetical skills. He longs
to see the text contextualized for
applications in different cultures.
Ernest is married to Shanya. They
long to enter the mission field
someday, hopefully in Africa. They
live in suburban Berwyn IL.
Paul T. Penley, special instructor
of Bible. Paul has a BA from
Columbia Bible College (SC),
an MDiv from Columbia Biblical
Seminary (SC), and is a PhD
candidate at Trinity Evangelical
Divinity School (Deerfield IL).
Paul has been trained on site
in Turkey, Greece and Israel in NT
and OT historical contexts. His
professional specialization is in New
Testament and biblical interpretation.
Paul is married and they live in
the Logan Square neighborhood
in Chicago.
Jill White, instructor in the
communications department.
White received a BA from Wheaton
College (IL) and her MA from
DePaul University (Chicago).
Jill grew up in Chester County PA
but came to Illinois for college.
Her hobbies include singing, playing
flute, running, beading, reading,
and food (reading about, cooking,
shopping for, and eating).
While Jill is not an alumna, she is
related to many alums. Her in-laws
are retired missionaries, Don ’56
and Sherry (Dausey ’56-’57) ABSC
’62 White. She has two brothersin-law who are alums, Dan White
’82 and Tim White BA ’87, and a
sister-in-law, Debby (White ’87 BA
‘89) Nichols and her husband,
Greg Nichols BA ’89.
Jill is married to Jim White, the only
non-Moody grad in his family, and
they have two sons, Jonah (13) and
Jeremy (10).
The Whites live in Hyde Park on
Chicago’s south side.
Shawn Bawulski BA ’02, adjunct
faculty, theology.
Since graduating from MBI, Shawn
has been working on his MDiv
at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
(Deerfield IL). He anticipates
graduating in May ’08.
Douglas J. Becker BA ’04,
adjunct faculty, Bible.
Doug has been an MDiv student
at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
(Deerfield IL) since 2006 in Old
Testament research.
Doug teaches children’s Sunday
school and is involved in nursing
home ministry.
He and his wife Jamie (Anderson
BA ’05), live in Deerfield IL.
Doug plans on going into the
pastoral ministry.
J. Caleb Howard BA ’05, adjunct
faculty, Bible.
Caleb anticipates receiving an MA in
Old Testament and Semitic languages
in 2008 from Trinity Evangelical
Divinity School (Deerfield IL).
Christopher Yuan BA ’05, adjunct
faculty, Bible.
Chris received his MA in biblical
exegesis from Wheaton College (IL)
in 2007.
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Alumni News
Founder’s Week
2008 Foretaste
February 4-9, 2008
When was the last time you were at Founder’s Week? Why not contact your classmates
and make plans to meet in Chicago for Founder’s Week. For many, coming back for
Founder’s Week is a “cup of cold water” for their souls. You’re sure to be “fed” and encouraged.
You may run into friends you haven’t seen in years or you may make new friends.
SPEAKERS
The featured speakers for Alumni
Day (Tuesday, February 5) 9:30
a.m., Cristian Barbosu BA ’95 is
pastor of a church in his homeland
of Romania, has an extensive radio
ministry, and teaches in various
conferences abroad; at 10:30 a.m.,
David Brickner ’81, the executive
director of Jews for Jesus, is a fifth
generation Jewish believer in Jesus;
and 7:15 p.m., Chip Ingram,
president of Walk Thru the Bible.
ALUMNI MEALS
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There are three alumni meals that
require tickets: reunion dinners
(50th, 40th, 25th, or 10th) on
Monday evening, February 4;
the annual Alumni Banquet on
Tuesday, February 5; and an
informal alumni luncheon on
Saturday, February 9.
We ask that you preorder your
tickets. Payment must accompany
all orders. You can order tickets
using the registration form in the
center of this magazine, along with
the envelope. Or you can call the
alumni office at 312-329-4412
and order tickets using a credit
card (MasterCard or Visa only).
Monday, February 4 – The Alumni
Association extends a special
Founder’s Week invitation to the
classes of 1958, 1968, 1983, and
1998. We invite you to arrive in
Chicago on Monday, February 4,
before the Alumni Day activities,
and attend an informal reunion
dinner just for you and your
classmates. Check-in will begin
at 3:00 p.m. in the Commons
area of the Alumni Student Center,
and the dinners will be from
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tickets are required for all of the
Monday dinners. Tickets will NOT
be available at the door.
The theme for Founder’s Week
“Be Still and Know”
from Psalm 46:10
Class of 1958 (50th) Dinner,
Alumni Student Center-Commons,
$17.50
Class of 1968 (40th) Dinner,
Alumni Student Center-Northfield
Room, $17.50
Class of 1983 (25th) Buffet,
Alumni Student Center-Fellowship
Hall, $13.00
Class of 1998 (10th) Buffet,
Kimball Room, $13.00
Note: The letters sent to the “Big 4”
classes, unfortunately, list last year’s
prices. Prices above are correct.
For the Founder’s Week opening
session, there will be a reserved
seating section for any of the above
classes. (Seats will be released
at 7:00 p.m.) A shuttle bus will
be available on Wells Street to
take you from MBI campus
to Moody Church for the opening
session. Shuttle service begins
at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Class
dinner attendees will need to
arrange their own transportation
from their hotel to campus.
Tuesday, February 5 – Annual
Alumni Banquet, Student Dining
Room, $18.00
Saturday, February 9 – Saturday
Luncheon, Alumni Student
Center-Fellowship Hall, $12.00
On our registration form, we
ask for the names of all persons,
alumni or not, who will be
coming to alumni activities during
Founder’s Week. This helps us in
anticipating attendance. We want
to have everything ready for you
and your guests when you arrive.
We will preprint as many
nametags for alumni as possible
to help decrease lines and waiting
time. Be sure to give us your full
name on your registration and
also your preferred first name
(or nickname), as you would like
it to appear in larger lettering
on the nametag.
Tickets must be purchased
in advance and are NONREFUNDABLE. We ask that your
order be in our office by Monday,
January 7, 2008 to ensure tickets
will arrive at your home before
Founder’s Week. Any order
received after January 7 will
CHILDCARE
During the Alumni Banquet
and class reunions on Tuesday
afternoon, childcare will be
offered. Children 3-11 years may
participate in our childcare
program. Current elementary
education students will be
planning a fun afternoon of
activities. A box lunch and
afternoon snack will be provided.
Please sign up for this service on
the meal registration card in the
center of the magazine. Please
register by January 11, 2008 to
receive FREE registration. After
that date, registration is $5/child.
Preregistration is REQUIRED
and imperative to our planning
and staffing! You will not be able
to drop off your child without
prior registration.
ALUMNI TRANSPORTATION
As usual, free shuttle bus service
will be provided between the
main campus, Moody Memorial
Church, and selected hotels
throughout the conference.
In particular, buses will be
available to transport alumni
from the last morning session
on Tuesday back to the main
campus for the Alumni Banquet.
check your e-mail, or just rest
a spell. The office will be open
from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Consider it the place to meet
and greet your classmates and
other alumni.
We will have a couple of computers
available for you to check your
e-mail. In order to allow as many
alumni as possible to use this
service, we are limiting sessions
to 15 minutes.
Stop in for a few minutes or stay
all day. We want you to make
yourself at home with us and use
our office as the meeting place for
all of your friends and family.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotel reservations are no longer
handled through MBI Public
Relations. You now can
contact the hotels directly.
Information can be found at
www.moodyministries.net
(click on “About Moody” in
the top blue bar, then “Our
Campus” from the options in the
left column, and finally “Local
Accommodations” again, in the
left-hand column). The website
displays five hotels. Make sure
you fully investigate the options
in order to find a hotel to best
fit your needs.
Telephone numbers are also
given on the website. Make
sure you call the local number,
not the toll-free number. The
toll-free number generally is a
national reservations system
that may not have up-to-date
availability information for
Founder’s Week. When speaking
with the hotel you choose, ask
for the in-house reservations,
or they may transfer you to the
800/national reservations. To get
the discounted price, ask for the
Moody Bible Institute Founder’s
Week rate. M
HOME BASE
During your time at Moody Bible
Institute and Founder’s Week,
consider the alumni office as your
base of operation. You can come
in and enjoy a FREE cup of coffee,
GENERAL INFORMATION
Founder’s Week information
is available through MBI’s Public
Relations office at
312-329-4404.
CLASS REUNIONS
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Tuesday afternoon following the banquet,
organized class reunions will be held in
Sweeting Hall for the following classes:
1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973,
1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2003.
Aviation and radio tech, ASP and graduate
school, and distance learning graduates will
also have reunions. We invite each class
to give a gift toward the Faculty Travel
Endowment Fund as a class project. This
effort provides an opportunity to invest in
our current faculty and student body.
Class of ’43
Class of ’48
Class of ’53
Class of ’58
Class of ’63
Class of ’68
Class of ’73
Class of ’78
Class of ’83
Class of ’88
Class of ’93
Class of ’98
Class of ’03
Grad School & ASP
(all years)
Distance Learning
(all years)
Aviation & Missionary Radio
Tech (all years)
207
207
207
319
201
235
349
229
209
301
205
206
335
225
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be held and will be available at
the alumni office before 3:30 p.m.
on Monday, February 4, 2008.
They will also be available at
the alumni registration table at
Moody Church on Monday from
7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and
Tuesday, February 5, from
9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Any remaining tickets will be
released for sale in front of the
student dining room from 11:30
a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Tickets
are available in person in the
alumni office starting Thursday,
November 1, 2007. Tickets will
not be held without payment.
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The following rooms have been assigned
for the following decades. Those alums who
are not celebrating a specific reunion are
welcome to meet in these rooms. There will
not be anyone hosting the room. Please
take the initiative to reunite or get to know
those who come.
’40s
’50s
’60s
’70s
’80s
’90s
Sweeting 203
Sweeting 347
Sweeting 233
ASC-Activities Room
ASC-North Conference Room
ASC-South Conference Room
Alumni News
Alumni Board
The Alumni Board of Directors is made up of 15 members. These individuals act as a resource and
advisory council to the alumni staff. Because they represent all alumni, the following factors are considered
when selecting new members: gender, class (by decades), vocation, ethnicity, current geographical
location, and educational division attended.
Each year, approximately one-third of the Alumni Board membership changes. This keeps stability
on the Alumni Board as well as infusing new “blood” on an on-going basis.
We have four graduates up for consideration. Keep in mind that you are NOT voting
for one over another. There are four slots available. If you vote to disapprove of any of the nominees, we ask
you to comment as to why. We would appreciate any information that you feel may disqualify any alum slated
from serving on the Moody Alumni Board.
has served by being a mentor and
table leader in a ministry called
“Heartstrings.”
After graduation, Sheri (Taylor
BA ’89) Finlayson, moved back
home to Arizona. She volunteered
for six years at her home church
on the junior high staff,mentoring
and discipling young women.
Sheri married Alan Finlayson in
November 1995. From 1999 to
2003, they lived in Bentonville
AR. Four years ago, they moved
back to Gilbert AZ, a suburb
of Phoenix.
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Sheri is a stay-at-home mom
of three daughters: Taylor (7),
Emma (5), and Sarah (4).
The Finlaysons are actively
involved in their church, East
Valley Bible Church. They
have served together teaching
elementary Sunday school and
toddler Sunday school. More
recently, they have taken a
more active role in their world
ministries department at church.
Sheri is active with the women’s
ministry at EVBC. Prior to the
move to Arkansas, she taught the
women’s evening Bible study at
EVBC. Since moving back, she
Sheri says, “With every year that
passes, I grow more and more
appreciative of the time I had at
Moody. I am both honored and
humbled at the possibility of
representing the alumni of the
Moody Bible Institute.”
Senior Adult Ministry in the
21st Century, (2002) and has
contributed sections in other
books. He has also written
articles for magazines such as Rev!
Magazine, Outreach Magazine,
and Mature Living Magazine.
He has been a speaker at
seminars, conferences, and
conventions around the country.
In April, Dr. Gallagher was
presented with a Distinguished
Service Award from MBI’s
Alumni Association in
recognition of his years of
service to Christ’s Kingdom.
Dr. David Gallagher ’67 is senior
pastor of Palm West Community
Church in Sun City West AZ, a
congregation designed specifically
to reach adults over the age of
50. Prior to serving at Palm West,
Dr. Gallagher served churches
in Ohio, Oregon, and other
churches in California.
After receiving his diploma from
Moody, Gallagher received his
BA and MA from Azusa Pacific
University (California). He went
on to receive an MDiv and DMin
from Claremont School of
Theology (California).
Dr. Gallagher has authored
Healing Takes Time, (2005) and
David is married to Mary Ann,
and they have two adult children,
Rodney and Kerri Ann.
Dr. Gallagher looks forward to
the opportunity to represent
alumni on the Alumni Board.
Bonnie Ho MABS ’04 received
her bachelor and master
degrees in multi-media and
performing arts at the School
of the Art Institute of Chicago.
ideas and seeing them actualized
one day. Above all, I am very
touched to see alumni serving
our Lord faithfully in different
parts of the world; I am
encouraged through the
experience and I am thankful!”
After serving the people of
Mainland China through radio
ministry for 12 years, Bonnie
decided to further equip herself
for God’s work at Moody
Graduate School in 2001.
Bonnie is currently involved with
children’s and women’s ministry
at church, and she teaches art
lessons in public school. She also
trains young Christian artists in
creativity and performing arts in
the United States and China.
Bonnie says, “Serving on the
board with the Moody Alumni
Association has been a joyful
experience for the past three
years. It is a God-given privilege
for me to serve alongside the staff
and the board members, and I’ve
learned a great deal from each
one of them.
“I recently returned from a trip
to Hong Kong and China, and
we had our very first Moody
alumni gathering in Hong Kong.
Alumni from Taiwan and Hong
Kong gathered together in Hong
Kong on July 15 for a time of
Moody updates and fellowship.
“I am both excited and blessed
to have met with this group of
active servants of God in the field.
Some of them said that they had
waited for a long time, and this
is really the first alumni gathering
ever to take place in Hong Kong
in history. Indeed, we have made
the ‘intentional connections,’
and I believe the networking itself
is going to enhance our ministries
in the future. Participants were
very active in offering help and
ideas in how to strengthen
connections among alumni in
the Far East.
“I am looking forward to
following up on some of those
New directory
The process of creating Moody’s
upcoming alumni directory is in full
swing. We are partnering with Harris
Connect on this project.
Back in August, alumni for whom we
had valid addresses were contacted
for basic data verification. Whether
by mail or e-mail, we sent basic
information that we currently have
on file. We had asked that you confirm
or update the information.
Bryndan Loritts BA ’03 was
born and raised in Atlanta GA.
He is currently enrolled at Trinity
Evangelical Divinity School getting
a Master of Arts in Urban Ministry.
He serves as the youth pastor
at Oakdale Covenant Church
(Chicago) where the youth ministry
is really growing in terms of the
depth of the young people’s
character and walk with God.
Bryndan has also led a team of
young people on a trip to Cape
Town, South Africa where they
did ministry at the Cape Town
YMCA for a week.
Bryndan has plans to launch an
evangelism team that will reach
young people in areas where
many believers in Christ will not
go. This team will consist
of young people who are mature
in their faith and have a heart
to reach those with whom most
people would have a fear of
interacting with.
Bryndan is married to Lucretia,
and they have one daughter,
LeiLani. The Lorittses reside
on the Southside of Chicago.
Bryndan says, “Being a part of
the Moody Alumni Board would
be a great opportunity for me
as I continue to serve the Lord.
I am excited to connect with
other believers as well as take part
in the movement of God at the
Moody Bible Institute. This will
be a great asset to my life.” M
Then you were given a toll-free phone
number to call and confirm your
information. We are now in that
confirmation phase. During that call,
you will also be asked for additional
information, such as other schools
attended, vocational information,
etc. In the past, that information was
also on the initial questionnaire.
This time around, that supplemental
information is being asked when
you call the phone number supplied
to you.
During the phone call, you will be given
an opportunity to preorder a directory.
This is the best time to order your
copy. However, there will be one final
opportunity to order a copy of the
directory. After the contact phase is
completed, those who have not
ordered a copy will get an e-mail
notice, with a link to information about
ordering a copy of the directory. After
that, copies will no longer be available.
If you haven’t called to confirm your
information, do so soon.
Postcard reminders will be sent to you
if they have not heard back from you.
About mid-November, if we have
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This notice is provided so that you
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She taught movement and
performance classes in Lansing
MI before joining the ministry
of Far East Broadcasting
Company–Chicago, first as radio
artist and later as the executive
director of FEBC-Chicago.
Encourage, challenge, speak truth, give…be a mentor!
Journey Together would like to present to all alumnae the opportunity to share their experiences and make
a difference in the life of a female student who is where you once were.
Journey Together, a women’s ministry of Residence Life, seeks to connect MBI faculty, staff, and alumnae
with female students to build intentional mentoring relationships. One aspect of the program will
establish phone or e-mail relationships between students and alumnae.
Please call or e-mail if you are interested in participating. Training and informational packets will be sent
to you. You will be paired with a female student near the beginning of this spring semester.
contact
Stephanie Frusher, resident supervisor at
312-329-4356 or [email protected]
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REFLECTIONS
&
PERSPECTIVES
This section of the magazine could easily have
the by-line: by (insert your name) . Reflections
& Perspectives is meant to encourage dialogue
and communication among you, our alumni.
YOU will write this section.
In each issue, we will post the topic or theme for
the next alumni magazine, and we’d like you to
send in your comments and reflections based
on that theme. The theme for the next magazine
will be “Passion,” for the things of the Lord. (see
II Timothy 2:15 and 4:7) We pour our heart and
soul into the things we care the most about-the
things that fuel our passion. If you are passionate
about your ministry, let us know about it. Your
submission may appear in the following alumni
magazine. As usual, we reserve the right, in
our sole and absolute discretion, to reject,
accept, and edit all submissions. Please send
submission via the post office (in the enclosed
envelope) or by e-mail to alumnireflections@
moody.edu by Friday, January 11, 2008.
Share your thoughts on the passions that the
Lord has laid on your heart. No sermons or
theological treatises, please.
Calendar of Events
January
February
March
April
MBI – Chicago
7-11 Graduate School
modular classes
MBI – Chicago
4-9 Founder’s Week
MBI – Chicago
1 Graduate School “Service in the City”
MBI – Chicago
10-13 New student orientation
26-29 Urban Emphasis Week
14 Undergraduate classes begin
15 Graduate classes
begin
21 MLK, Jr. Day
Holiday
23 Campfest
MBI – Spokane
3 New student orientation
3 SCC-aviation students begin A&P winter quarter
4 Day classes begin
8 Evening classes begin
21 SCC-aviation
MLK, Jr. Day
Holiday
11 Classes resume
26 Christian Organizations
Job Fair
MBI – Spokane
13-15 Mini-Founder’s conference
18 SCC-aviation
President’s Day
Holiday
5 MBI Day of Prayer
8-24 Spring Break
9 Daylight Savings
Time begins
21 Good Friday holiday
10-14 Graduate School
modular classes
17-21 Graduate School
modular classes
25 Classes resume
MBI – Spokane
7-9 Concert of Prayer chapels
20 SCC-winter quarter ends
20-31 Spring/Easter break
31 SCC-aviation students begin A&P
11 Junior/Senior Banquet (JSB)
MBI – Spokane
14 SCC/MBI-Spokane pre-aviation A&P orientation
25 Last day of classes
29-30 Final week for day classes
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may return
Moody Graduate School:
That the World
May Kno
In May 2007, 77 students from Moody Graduate School (MGS)
walked across the stage of Moody Church and received their diplomas.
These students became part of a great heritage that extends back to
1886, when the Chicago Evangelization Society (later MBI) was founded
by D.L. Moody. Yet, perhaps more people are aware of MBI’s historic
undergraduate Bible training, radio programming, conference ministries,
and publishing house, than its graduate school.
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Moody Graduate School
The graduate school officially
began in the summer of 1985,
when the first modular courses
were offered. Only months earlier,
Dr. B. Wayne “Bud” Hopkins was
appointed its first dean. At that
time, the only degree offered was
the Master of Arts in Ministry,
which was specifically designed for
those already in vocational ministry.
The classes were offered in a oneweek intensive “modular” format.
In 1990, MGS offered the Master
of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS)
degree, which is designed for
students seeking more knowledge
of the Bible and theology. Under
Dr. Hopkins’ administration, MGS
was also accredited (with MBI
generally) in 1991 and the Master
of Divinity (MDiv) degree was first
offered in 1999.
Dr. Joseph Henriques, current
vice president and dean, took the
helm of MGS in the summer of
2001. In so doing, he joined a
community of fellow educators
completely dedicated to MBI’s
historical commitment to prepare
ministry practitioners. As a former
missionary, his dedication to making
Christ known throughout the world
is seen in the graduate school’s
tagline, “That the World May Know.”
Preparing ministry practitioners
to make Christ known is uniquely
enhanced by MGS’s location in the
heart of Chicago. The nation’s third
largest city is rich with a wide variety
of ethnic people and ministries. As
such, it serves as a perfect training
“lab” that has become an integral
part of MGS’s curriculum. Currently,
in terms of its student population,
approximately 35 percent come
“We assess a student in each
component, thus making an
intentional, concentrated
effort to make sure that the
student is trained academically,
professionally, and relationally.”
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dr. joseph henriques, current vice president and dean
from diverse ethnic and racial
backgrounds. About 15 percent
of incoming students come
from the Undergraduate School,
while approximately 75 percent
come from non-Christian colleges
and universities.
United Curriculum
MGS offers 10 academic programs:
Master of Divinity (MDiv.-96 hr.),
Master of Ministry (MMin-60 hr.),
Master of Arts in Biblical Studies
(MABS-60 hr.), Master of Arts in
Intercultural studies (MAIS-60 hr.),
Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation
and Discipleship (MASF/D-60 hr.),
Master of Arts in Urban Studies
(MAUS-60 hr.), and four Graduate
Studies Certificates (GSC-30
hr.). Training effective ministry
practitioners requires a decidedly
balanced approach to education.
MGS achieves this balanced approach
through what it calls the “United
Curriculum.” This curriculum has
academic, professional, and relational
components that are designed to
form the mind, competent skills,
and affections.
Dr. Henriques states, “We plan the
time and provide the infrastructure
to ensure that we are addressing
each one of these areas because
we want to have balanced graduates
who are well prepared to minister
to others. We assess a student in
each component, thus making
an intentional, concentrated effort
to make sure that the student is
trained academically, professionally,
and relationally.”
The academic preparation of
the faculty reflects that balance as
some have a Ph.D., others a Th.D.,
and some, a D.Min. Additionally,
professors are required to have
ministry experience before joining
MGS. There are currently eight
full-time, teaching faculty members:
James Coakley, D.Min; John E. Fuder,
Ph.D; Daniel D. Green, D.Min;
Walter W. McCord, Th.M; Sajan
Mathews, Ph.D; William D. Thrasher,
Th.D; Julius Wong Loi Sing, Th.D,
D.Min; and David Woodall, Ph.D.
The director of field education
and women student development,
Jayanthi Benjamin, M.A., is a
non-teaching faculty member.
One innovation of the MGS curriculum is called CAPABLE, which stands for
“Computer-Assisted Practical Approach to Biblical Languages and Exegesis.”
It is a computer-based methodology for biblical language study that incorporates
Bible research software. All the classes are taught in a computer classroom,
and students are required to purchase the Bible software. CAPABLE is designed
to enable busy ministry practitioners to remain current in their use of Greek
and Hebrew as they teach God’s Word to others.
Women Student Development
Thankfully, men who graduate from MGS are able to find positions of leadership
and employment in churches and Christian organizations. Dr. Henriques would like
to establish the same reality for women graduates. “I have a keen desire to create
ways by which women can serve the Lord in a paid full-time capacity and get paid
for it upon graduation,” says Dr. Henriques.
While some female students raise support as missionaries for any number of
ministries, Dr. Henriques feels that one potential field of promise for paid ministry
is the chaplaincy, whether prison, hospice, hospital, organizational, or military.
The bottom line, Dr. Henriques says, is simply, “to enable our female students to get
the necessary training in order to go from here to a world of needy people and do
ministry for the Lord.”
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“As they look back on their time
invested at Moody Graduate
School, I would like for alumni
to be able to say, ‘I love the Lord
more; I know how to more
effectively study and communicate
God’s word; and I know how to
minister better to the poeple that
God loves.’”
C.I.A.
Under the administration of
Dr. Henriques, MGS has instituted
the CIA initiative, an acronym that
stands for Cost Efficiencies, Industry
Standards, and Active Campus. By
being Cost efficient — managing its
finances well — the graduate school
is able to remain one of the lowestcost accredited, graduate programs in
the United States. Secondly, by using
Industry Standards, MGS is able to
measure itself against “the academic
expectation of our accrediting
associations,” says Dr. Henriques.
“We assess everything that we do.
We have an educational process
here that is always improving, that
is always striving for excellence.”
Lastly, Active Campus means that
graduate students are learning 24/7
in a variety of formats.
Dr. Henriques envisions the
graduate school education as a
“superhighway” in which a student
may choose to pursue his or her
degree in any one of several “lanes.”
Each lane is a different venue by
which a student may take courses
— venues such as online, modular,
semester, evening, directed study,
and, in the future, both summer
school and cohorts. Presently, only
the Graduate Studies Certificate (30
hr.) is offered entirely online. All of
its ten courses are core to any of its
degree programs and are, therefore,
transferable.
Goals for the Future
According to Dr. Henriques, the
graduate school has a number of
three-to-five-year, short-term goals.
For example, MGS is working to
expand its modular sites throughout
the United States in order to serve
more students.
In 2010, MGS will be celebrating
its silver anniversary. The Doctor
of Ministry Exploratory Committee,
led by Dr. Henriques, is exploring
the possibility of offering a Doctor
of Ministry by that time.
One of the ways in which MGS
facilitates continual improvement
and progress is through the Council
for Strategic Initiatives (CSI),
which was created in 2006.
Dr. Henriques states that the CSI
is a “forward-looking think tank…
It seeks to study such important
variables as demographic trends,
changes in educational philosophy,
and technology as they relate to
an evangelical seminary education.”
“As they look back on their time
invested at Moody Graduate School,
I would like for alumni to be able
to say, ‘I love the Lord more; I know
how to more effectively study and
communicate God’s word; and
I know how to minister better to
the people that God loves.’” stated
Dr. Henriques. M
Class Notes
Graduate School
Inhye Bang MDiv ’05 TESOL ’06
is a missionary in Albania.
She recently moved there from
South Korea.
Stephen ’74 and Gretchen
(Sumpter MaMin ’03) Clabaugh
have moved to Denver CO, where
Stephen is the president and CEO
of Colorado Bankers Life.
Julie
Anne Alexander ASP ’86 is
returning to Taiwan for a sixth term
with OMF International.
She will be starting a Doctor of
Missiology field program there
through Biola University.
Darrell V. Freeman MaMin ’97
(pictured below) is the pastor of
Restoration Fellowship Church
in Middletown DE.
Darrell also has authored or
co-authored five books; spoken
at conferences, camps, and
meetings across the U.S.; and
serves a number of boards
and ministries in the U.S.
Richard T. Lumadue
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1. Mike and Peggy Lowe
2. Amanda Nicole Dillon
3. Sarah Elizabeth (Timm) Gibson and daughter Madalyn
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2
3
1. Darrell V. Freeman
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Distance Learning
Ernest LeRoy Hales ABSC ’01
is the CEO of ELH Enterprises
in Rancho Cucamonga CA.
Richard T. Lumadue ABSC ’00
(pictured above) graduated from the
University of North Texas in May
2007 with a PhD.
Richard received a ThM from Dallas
Theological Seminary in 2005 and
is currently an adjunct professor of
pastoral ministries there.
Richard Stachowski ABSC ’88
and his wife, Helen, are retired and
serve as chaplains in two nursing/
rehabilitation facilities.
James Ward ABSC ’91 received
a ThM from Dallas Theological
Seminary in May 2007.
James works for Microsoft Corp.
and is married to Donita.
’00s
Mike and Peggy Lowe BA ’05
(pictured at the left) are beginning
a second career as missionaries to
Greece. They will be working with
Hellenic Ministries.
Julie Anna Runner BA ’05
is a graduate administrative
assistant for recreational sports
at Ohio State University.
Angela Reininger BA ’04 is in
medical school at the University
of Texas Southwestern Medical
School in Dallas. Angela is working
toward medical missions.
Joseph and Julie Luann (Wenger
’02-’04) Brummett were married
on June 13, 2005, and they have
one daughter, Lily Grace (1).
Darren Wiebe BMus ’04 is
the worship pastor for Faith Bible
Fellowship in Big Lake AK.
Sarah Elizabeth (Timm BA ’03)
Gibson (pictured at the left) is the
editor of NEED Magazine. Sarah
married Nicholas in August 2004,
and they had a daughter, Madalyn
Annabelle, on October 18, 2005.
Brian BA ’02 and Amie
(Ruyle BA ’02) Jaworski work
in residence life at Kansas State
University. They have a one-yearold son, Brennan.
Matthew Thompson BA ’02
graduated suma cum laude
from Kutztown University
of Pennsylvania with an MS
in electronic media.
Amanda Nicole Dillon BA ’01
(pictured at the left) has graduated
from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville KY
with an MDiv. She is now a
missionary with the International
Mission Board to Ukraine.
Daniel BA ’01 and Rachel
(Lehman BA ’02) Powell live in
California with their five children.
Dan leads the college Bible study
at their church and is in the MDiv
program at the Master’s Seminary.
Rachel homeschools the children.
A number of alumni reunited for a retreat
at Bethany Beach MI
Back row
(L to R) Ray (current senior) and Kelly Siler, Paul ’04-’06
and Abigail (Schlagel BA ’05) Jones, Bob BA ’05 and
Becky (Vanlaningham BA ’05) Stevenson, Bill BA ’05
and Katie (Baker BA ’06) Swan, Nick BA ’05 and Krista
(Gernand BA ’05) Rakochy, and Tim (current senior)
and Leah (Giles BA ’06) Lister.
Front Row
(L to R) Ashley “Ash” BA ’04 and Katrina “Trie” (Rehn
BA ’06) Hodges, Dan BMus ’05 and Stacia (Jones
BMus ’05) Cumberland, and Brent BMus ’05 and
Susan (Lemenager BA ’05) Stutzman.
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Kai Elmer BA ’05 is the manager
of national promotions at iNO
Records in Brentwood TN.
Class Notes
’00s
BIRTHS
To Allister BSBS ’05 and
Sharon “Debbie” BA ’05 Blake,
(pictured below) a daughter, Shari
Melea, September 10, 2006.
To John BA ’04 and Lucia
(Luciano BA ’04) Edwards,
(pictured below) a son, Vincent
Patrick, May 16, 2007.
Al and Debbie are continuing
their study at Michigan
Theological Seminary.
The Edwards are living in
Scotland, where John is
pursuing a PhD at the
University of St. Andrews.
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3
4
5
2
To James BA ’02 current MGS
and Jennifer Chambers, (pictured
below) a son, Jacob Gregory,
December 23, 2006.
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1. James and Jennifer Chambers,
with son, Jacob
2. Trenton Magnus and JoEllen Veldt
3. Vincent Patrick, son of John and
Lucia (Luciano) Edwards
4. Shari Melea, daughter of Allister and
Sharon “Debbie” Blake
5. Scott R. Ruth II and Rebekah Sovilla
6. Marsha Joy Kulakoff and husband
Keith Conklin
marriages
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Scott R. Ruth, II BA ’05 and
Rebekah Sovilla BA ’06,
July 1, 2006, Whittier CA
(pictured above).
Alumni in the wedding were:
Amanda Ruth BA ’06, Luke Patin
’03-’05, Thomas Hoffman ’03’05, Kurt Andree ’03-’05, Amber
Cummings BA ’05, Leah Hornok
BA ’07, and Julie Atkins BA ’07.
Alumni who attended were:
Bob ’53 and Dollie (Shook ’53)
Schofield, Bruce Riggins BSMT
’81, and Megan Dods BA ’06.
Brent Boorsma and
Jessica Lynn Wolf BA ’05,
May 26, 2007.
Alumni in the wedding party
were: Jamie (Becker BA ’05)
Anderson, Tina (Voss ’01-’05)
Flygare, Deborah Lohnes BA
’05, and Amber Allan BA ’04.
Other alumni at the wedding
were: Lindsay Pritchett BA
’05, Megan (Hampton BA ’06)
Johnson, Eric Johnson BA ’01
MGS ’02-’06, Shawn Clarke BA
’02 MDiv ’06, Suzanne (Pauls)
Clarke BA ’03, Rochelle
(Reynolds ’02-’06) Neigh,
Mark Neigh BA ’03, and Doug
Becker BA ’04.
Trenton Magnus BA ’04
and JoEllen Veldt BA ’05,
September 24, 2005 (pictured
above).
Trenton is a graphic artist for a
studio in Grafton ND.
Mark Perry and Katherine
Elizabeth Ritta BA ’04, April 7,
2007, Central City NE.
Katherine is a missionary with
Sporting Marvels in the UK.
Alumni in the wedding party
were: Emily Halsey BA ’04 and
Ashley Gore BA ’04.
Alumni who attended the
wedding were: Kevin Schwartz
BA ’03, Helen Peterson ’00-’01,
and Caleb Merchant ’00-’01.
’00s
Keith Conklin and Marsha Joy
Kulakoff BA ’03, September 23,
2006, Dyer IN (pictured below).
Andrew Lee Milliken BA ’03
and Jennifer McDaniel, June 23,
2007, Charlotte NC.
MBI faculty members, Dennis and
Elizabeth Fledderjohann also
attended the wedding.
Andrew works in research
and radio for the Christian
Research Institute.
Marsha is a first-grade teacher at
Deer Creek Christian School.
Alumni in the wedding party
were: Sarah Kanost BA ’03,
Kelly (Float BA ’04) McGregor,
Crystal (Lane BA ’03) Potrykus.
Alumni who attended the wedding
were: Mike McGregor BSMT ’05,
Aaron BA ’02 and Cindy (Kellogg
BA ’04) Salentine, and Marsha’s
father, Wladimir “Wally” Kulakoff
MaMin ’88.
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Scott BA ’02 and Amanda
(Strong BA ’03) Kocharno
attended the wedding.
Degree Key
1
2
Undergraduate School
No degree listed with single year (’77)
– three-year diploma Years of attendance listed (’77-’79)
– non-graduate alumni
1. Jennifer (Shapiro) Isaac and family
2. Robert “Rob” Howe and family
’90s
Grace Elizabeth Man BA ’99
is the Global Outreach
coordinator for Park Street
Church in Boston MA.
Robert “Rob” Howe BA ’96
(pictured above) works in software
and tech support for Church
Growth Resources in Kitchener
ON. He married Grace (Brown
BA ’95) on August 6, 1994.
Graduate School
Gregory and Jennifer (Shapiro
BA ’96) Isaac (pictured above)
recently adopted their daughter,
Lila Jaso, from Liberia, West Africa.
Lila is five years old, and she came
home on October 30, 2006 to
siblings, Mia (8) and Noah (6).
Jennifer Marie (Boland ’93)
Hodge is married to Zeb and
she stays home with their two
children, Zander (6) and Levi
Thomas (1). Jennifer is also a
leader in AWANAS and MOPS.
The family has just moved to
Iowa for Zeb’s work.
ASP Advanced Studies Program
GSP Graduate Studies Program
MAMin Master of Arts, Ministry
MABS Master of Arts, Biblical Studies
MAUS Master of Arts, Urban Studies
MAIS Master of Arts, Intercultural Studies
MASF Master of Arts, Spiritual Formation
TESOL Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
MGS + years of attendance, graduate school, non-graduate
MDiv Master of Divinity
Distance Learning
ABS Associate Degree in Biblical Studies
CIBS Certificate in Biblical Studies
ABSC Adult Bible Studies Certificate
BSBS Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies
ES Evening School
IS Independent Studies
CEU Continuing Education Units
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Thomas M. Lumpkins ’95-’97,
’00-’00 graduated from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
with an MA in counseling.
BA Bachelor of Arts
BSMT Bachelor of Science in Missionary Aviation Technology
BMus Bachelor of Music
CTCA Certificate of Completion (Mission Aviation)
guild Women’s Guild
BSBS Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies
Class Notes
’90s
Chris Arndt ’88-’93 (pictured
below) has joined Moody as the
manager of Web Communications.
Chris and his wife, Sherri
(Mowbray ’90-’91), homeschool
their three sons: Philip (8), Peter
(5), and Ethan (3).
Stanley BSMT ’93 and Ronda
Lee (Cumberworth ’90) Unruh
work with Mission Aviation
Fellowship.
Marvin Zuercher BA ’92
(pictured at right) is the pastor
at Chestnut Ridge Mennonite
Church in Orrville OH. He and
his wife, Glenda, have four
children: Austin (10), Evan (8),
Adriane (6), and Nathan (2).
1. Chris and Sherri (Mowbray) Arndt and family | 2. Melissa (Esch) Zook with husband Scott and daughter Abigail | 3. Drew and Lisa (Taylor) Kelly and family
4. Eunice E. Mendoza with husband Mark Chaney | 5. Josiah, son of Shan and Kimberly Jeanne Cleck | 6. Marvin Zuercher and family
1
2
3
BIRTHS
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To Kyle and Stephanie
(Seim’98-’00) Organ, a son,
Malachi David, March 15, 2007.
To Drew BA ’98 and Lisa
(Taylor BA ’98) Kelly, (pictured
above) a daughter, Aliya Noel, and
a son, Ezekiel Michael, December
15, 2006. The twins join their
brothers, Jeshua (7) and Andrew
(5). Drew works at Costco
Wholesale and is completing a
masters degree in ethnomusicology
at Bethel Seminary. Lisa stays
home with their children.
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MARRIAGES
To Shan BA ’96 and Kimberly
Jeanne Cleck MABS ’97,
(pictured at right) a son, Josiah
James, December 31, 2006. Josiah
was born 71 days early and spent
47 days in ICU, but he has gone
home healthy to join his five
brothers and one sister.
To Scott and Melissa (Esch ’91)
Zook, (pictured above) a daughter,
Abigail Nicole, March 3, 2007.
Mark Chaney and Eunice E.
Mendoza BA ’98, July 1, 2006,
Chicago IL (pictured above).
Alumni in the wedding were:
Yuri (Jaramillo BA ’99) Canon,
Elsa Espinoza BA ’96, and
Yvette Rodriguez ’91-’96.
Alumni who attended the
wedding were: Richard Stark BA
’01, Marco Gastillo BA ’98,
and Martin Lucena BA ’97.
’80s
Randall William Prouse ’88
BA ’89 is the pastor of Critz
Baptist Church in Critz VA.
Joseph Suozzo BA ’88 is
now a pastor at Immanuel
Bible Church in Howell NJ.
He and his wife, Dianne,
previously spent 10 years in
India as church planters.
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Peter Thiessen ’82 and his
wife, Grace, are transferring
to Honduras, after 14 years
in the Philippines with
CAM International.
Mark Loftin ’80 BA ’81 is married
to Deborah (Powell ’77) and
is the director of Family Life at
County Union Mission. Mark has
also published a book, entitled
Front Line Observer: A casualty
report from the battle of the family.
Philip Martin ’81 (pictured below)
completed his 19th year of teaching
fifth grade at Mingo Valley
Christian School in Tulsa OK and
has joined the pastoral staff of Tulsa
Bible Church. Phil’s wife, Donna
(Chadwick ’81), teaches second
grade at Regent Preparatory School.
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2
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1. Philip Martin and family
2. Joel and Galena Swan
MARRIAGES
Joel has worked in the production
department for Moody Broadcasting
since 1982.
Alumni in the wedding party were:
Douglas Horne ’83, Frank Swan,
Jr. ’74-’75 ES ’80-’82, and
Christopher Segard ’91-’94.
Alumni who attended were:
Frank Swan, Sr. ’57, John Swan
’78-’79, Heather (Rosin BA ’93)
Segard, David McCallister ’73,
Douglas ’79 and Nancy
(Andersen ’80) Hastings,
Tim Svoboda BA ’98, Tricia Boyle
BA ’00, Jenn Welter BA ’03,
and John Innes ’61.
Jeffrey Lane Edwards ’85
BA ’87 and Jennifer Keech,
June 10, 2007, Norfolk NE.
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Joel Edward Swan ’83 (pictured
above) and Galena Beth Hamrick,
December 16, 2006, Knoxville TN.
Class Notes
’70s
Lee K. Nanfelt ’79 is the associate
pastor at Alliance Bible Church
in Mequon WI. He is married to
Maureen Joy (Goheen ’76-’77).
Timothy Klingbeil ’78 has been
named the international director
for the Americas of Trans World
Radio. Timothy has worked for
TWR for more than 20 years.
David ’79 and Janice (Wiggers
’77) Bothwell (pictured below)
work with JAARS.
’60s
Dave R. BA ’69 and Mary E.
(Bubar ES ’69-’69,’75-’75) Davis
have been with The Evangelical
Alliance Mission in Wheaton IL
for 17 years. They are returning
to Asia for one year to work in a
community development project.
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John D. Ruberg ’75 BA ’76
has been the pastor of the same
church in Matthews IN since
he graduated from Moody. He is
married to Pamela (Hanmer ’76),
and they have three daughters
and two grandsons.
Stephen “Steve” Gruber BA ’76
has pastored churches in
the Midwest and in California
and has served as a professor
of philosophy and ethics for
several West Coast universities.
Steve continues to write and
contribute to books and articles
and also serves the Riverside
County Sheriff’s Department
as a chaplain. Steve’s wife,
Marilyn, died in 2003, and he
has three children.
Judy Ann (Gutwein ’66)
Mumford is an author and
speaker with Charting the
Course Ministries.
1. Robin Jones
2. David and Janice (Wiggers) Bothwell
Tracy L. Singleton ’75 will be
serving with Action International
Ministries in Lusaka, Zambia.
Tracy and his wife, Karen, will
be training national pastors and
shepherding missionaries. Most
recently, Tracy served as the senior
pastor of an E-Free church in
Mt. Morris IL for over 12 years.
Marlys (Hansen ’65) Rosscup
has completed 20 years of teaching
in Tempe AZ.
Robert “Bob” E. Ehle ’60
(pictured below) is project manager
for Campus Crusade for Christ.
Bob has been married to Marilyn
(Paul ’56-’57) for 50 years and has
served for 41 years with CCC.
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Robin Jones ’73-’76 (pictured
below) has been named the
director of Faith-based and
Community Initiatives for the
state of Oklahoma.
Robert “Bob” E. Ehle
and wife Marilyn
’50s
James “Jim” Dyet ’57
(pictured below) preached at the
church in Fort Collins CO where
fellow alumni, Ralph ’57 and Jean
(Overstreet ES ’56-’57) Bell are
members. Jim was accompanied by
his wife, Gloria (Baber ‘55-’57).
Ralph and Jim have been friends
since first grade.
Donald Hayhurst ’56 (pictured
below) is a retiree and teaches
classes in his church. Donald’s first
wife, Barb McIlveen ’53-’54, died
in 2000, and he is now remarried
to Adis.
Lamanzo ’56 and Elaine
(Price ’56) Winch celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary
on April 6, 2007.They are
involved with ministries at Fourth
Baptist Church.
Raymond Colby, the husband of
Beverly (Pearson ’54), (pictured
below) died October 22, 2006
at the age of 69. He and Beverly
served the Lord together for 41
years in rural America and the
senior community. They married on
August 7, 1965 and have three sons.
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Picture below, left to right:
Front Row: Loretta (Spencer ’54)
Montgomery and Marsha
(Grant ’54) Spencer. Back Row:
Will Spiegelberg BA ’86, L.
Wayne Montgomery ’54,
Jim Spencer, and David Spencer
BA ’03.
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1. James “Jim” Dyet with wife & friends
2. Marsha (Grant) Spencer with family & friends
3. Beverly Pearson with her husband
4. Donald Hayhurst with his wife
’40s
Anna Miller ’49 is retired but
ministers through visitation and
teaching junior church. She has also
been active in Bible Club ministry
all of her life and hopes to continue
teaching children in the future.
Having suffered a minor stroke,
Helen (Baughman ’49)
Montgomery is now living in an
assisted-living center in Danville IL.
George
and Hilda
(Schnell )
Sweeting
’30s
George ’45 and Hilda
(Schnell ’46) Sweeting
(pictured above) celebrated their
60th wedding anniversary on
June 14, 2007. Dr. Sweeting
was the sixth president of Moody
Bible Institute from 1971 to 1987.
He has also served as chancellor
and is currently on the Moody
Board of Trustees, a post which
he has held since 1969.
Lawrence G. Beebe ’37 retired
from the pastorate in 2000,
after serving Illinois churches for
55 years.
His wife, Alberta, has been living in
a nursing home as an Alzheimer’s
patient for two years.
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Jim and Marsha (Grant ’54)
Spencer celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary on a
Caribbean cruise with family
and friends.
Present with the Lord
’00s
Steven B. Hosier ABSC ’04
December 27, 2006,
Joshua Tree CA.
In 2004, Steven (pictured below)
took the position of assisting pastor
at Valley Community Chapel in
Yucca Valley CA. He was ordained
two weeks before he passed away.
’80s
’60s
Kimberly Ann (Cline ’83 BA ’85)
Pearson May 4, 2007
Kim’s death was the result
of cancer.
Judith received the bachelor
of science degree in missionary
nursing.
She is survived by her husband,
Ed, and two children.
She is survived by her husband
Paul C. Guiley, Jr. ’69 BA ’92.
Steven is survived by his
wife, Marilyn.
Steven B. Hosier
Frances Joan
(Tromp)
McCluskey
Barbara
Anne
(Elgersma)
Terpstra
Robert
“Bob” Burton
Mignard
Judith Louise (Davis BS ’69)
Guiley May 7, 2007, age 67,
Mountain Home AR.
James
Dabney
Parker, Sr.’49
’50s
Richard Douglas Peper ’55
April 18, 2007, age 85,
Dunedin FL.
Emma Ruth (Jones ’52) Wesley
April 10, 2007, age 78,
St Clair MI.
Frances Joan (Tromp ’50)
McCluskey May 10, 2007,
age 82, Englewood OH.
Richard was a pastor and a
principal/Bible teacher for
a Christian school.
Emma is survived by her husband,
Robert W. Wesley ’52; three
children, including Susan
(Wesley ’76) Friedkin; and eight
grandchildren.
Frances (pictured above) attended
Moody after graduating from
nursing school and retired from a
40-year career in nursing in 1990.
After retirement, she became active
in Bible Study Fellowship.
He was preceded in death by his
wife of 58 years, Virginia, and his
daughter Karen. He is survived
by two sons, seven grandchildren,
and four great-grandchildren.
William James Lowder ’53
June 24, 2007, age 80.
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He served the Lord faithfully
until he was incapacitated
by Alzheimer’s.
He is survived by his wife, Beniece,
three sons, six grandchildren,
and one great-grandson.
Barbara Anne (Elgersma
’53-’55) Terpstra
June 4, 2007, age 73.
Barbara (pictured above) is survived
by her husband, Robert Terpstra
’56, two daughters, a sister, and
her mother.
Lawrence “Larry”
Edmond Darling ’50
July 19, 2006, age 80,
Houston TX.
Larry and his first wife, Margaret,
served as missionaries in Cuba
until the Bay of Pigs invasion
in 1961. They then served in
southern Texas.
Margaret died in 1973.
Larry met his second wife at a
Bible camp in Mexico, where many
congregations were formed as a
result of Larry’s radio ministry there.
He is survived by his wife and
a brother.
She is survived by her husband
of 55 years, Eugene McCluskey
’51, three children, seven
grandchildren, and five siblings.
She died after a six-year struggle
with Alzheimer’s.
’40s
Bethel Edna (Straub ’49) Will
March 5, 2007, age 86,
Clearwater FL.
Bob (pictured at left) served in
pastoral ministry for 57 years, in
churches in Indiana, New Jersey,
Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Following his retirement in 1992,
he became an interim pastor and
served in six churches. He also was
a summer speaker at Word of Life
Teen Camp in Romania.
Bethel (pictured at right) was active
in Child Evangelism Fellowship,
Christian Women’s Club, Bible
studies, drive-in churches,
children’s church, and nursing
home ministries.
He is survived by his wife, Edith
(Lendrat ’48); four children,
including Linda (Mignard ’71)
Hall and Janet (Mignard ’77-’78)
Buffington; seven grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
George Robert Crow ’48-’49
May 23, 2007, Bay Pines VA.
George was a missionary to India
for 50 years, and he translated the
Bible into 14 languages. He also
founded Grace Ministries.
James Dabney Parker, Sr. ’49
August 29, 2006, age 84,
Allen TX.
Jim (pictured at left) married
Dorothy Briggs ’45 in 1946.
He was preceded in death by
his wife.
He is survived by five children:
Jim Parker, Jr. ’65-’66,
Ruth Duvall, Patty (Parker
’72-’73) Eenigenburg, David
Parker, and Jean Parker ’83.
He is also survived by seven
grandchildren, including Jeff
Eenigenburg ’99 and Jennifer
(Eenigenburg ’01) Lucas, and
seven great-grandchildren.
Jim served as a pastor in
churches in Mississippi, Ohio,
Michigan, Massachusetts, Illinois,
Kansas, and Virginia. He also
served as a chaplain and was a
competitive runner.
She was married to Pastor Charles
G. Will ’49, and they ministered
in churches in Illinois, Michigan,
Pennsylvania, and Florida.
She is survived by her husband;
two children, including Stephen C.
Will ’75; and four grandchildren.
Betty Louise (Landgraf ’48)
Olson December 3, 2006.
Roland Arthur Ewald ’43
January 29, 2007, age 86,
Grand Rapids MI.
He was preceded in death by
his wife of 62 years, Beatrice
(Loeding ’44) Ewald. She died
April 3, 2006 at the age of 85.
Roland worked for WMBI while
attending Moody and worked for
Children’s Bible Hour as well as
for the Maranatha Bible &
Missionary Conference. He retired
from Consumers Power Co. in
Jackson MI in 1980.
Beatrice taught child evangelism
and Sunday school classes in
their church.
Ella (Unruh) Becker ’40
May 13, 2007, age 94,
one day before her birthday.
Ella enrolled in Moody with her
husband, Sam ’40, and, after
graduation, they moved to western
Nebraska where they ministered
in children’s ministries and Bible
camps, and Sam served as a pastor.
Ella acquired a Christian bookstore. And worked in women’s
prison ministry, Salvation Army,
and in hospice ministry.
Ella was preceded in death by Sam
in 1989. She is survived by three
daughters, seven grandchildren,
and 10 great-grandchildren.
Bethel Edna
(Straub) Will
Helen
Margaret
(Hughes)
Dunkeld
’30s
Helen Margaret (Hughes ’37)
Dunkeld, March 29, 2007,
age 90.
Helen (pictured above) and
her husband, Frederick
“Orval” Dunkeld ’37, served
in Southern Rhodesia, later
Zimbabwe, in southern Africa
for 43 years as missionaries.
She was preceded in death
by her husband in 1998, and
she is survived by three children,
13 grandchildren, and one
great-grandchild.
Sadie Custer ’35, February 18,
2007, Lancaster PA.
Sylvia Anette (Zick ’32) Scholz,
June 24, 2007, age 101.
After graduation, Sylvia worked
for Moody in the Stewardship
Dept. until she married in 1935.
She is survived by two children,
two grandchildren, and one
great-grandchild.
Sidney Temple ’31-’32, February
2007, age 98, Augusta GA.
Sidney worked in the ministry
for over 75 years and was most
recently involved in jail ministry
in Georgia.
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Robert “Bob” Burton
Mignard ’49 April 4, 2007,
age 79, Mount Joy PA.
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Toward this effort, in our last
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website. Your responses to those
issue, we asked you to respond
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questions have been very valuable
to us, as they have helped us
to gauge your level of interest in
the current format and sections
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“For I know the plans I have for you,”
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plans to give you hope and a future. “
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Reflections on LaSalle
God is present in the transitions of life. We may not see it when we are in the moment, but reflecting back, His hand
is always evident. It may be in the big issues or it may be in orchestrating the details, but He is there. Always in the present.
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