January/February 2016 Newsletter

Together We
Touch Lives
Oklahoma Disciples Foundation
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January/February 2016
Volume 13, No. 1
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” — Luke 12:34
Our first newsletter of the year is dedicated to all the board members, congregations, individuals and organizations
who have generously supported the Foundation throughout 2015. We thank each of you for your time, prayer,
service and donations. Your financial contributions to the many endowments and custodial funds allow the
Oklahoma Disciples Foundation to extend the ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oklahoma.
The following pages list all who have made monetary contributions in 2015. Thanks to you…Together We Touch Lives!
Gifts Given In 2015 To Oklahoma Disciples Foundation Endowment Funds
Association of Disciples Musicians
Ross & Claire Meredith
Camp & Conference Resources
John & Sally Wheeler
Children, Youth and Young Adult
Grants Endowment
George & Norma Meredith
Christian Church in Oklahoma
Don Johnson & Tary Davis-Johnson
Daryl and Carol Southard Memorial
Endowment Fund
In memory of Daryl & Carol Southard
Eric & Elizabeth Gray
Harvard Avenue Christian Church
Paul & Kay Thompson
Doran & Jean Myers Endowment
First Christian Church, Hobart
Craig & Ruth Moore
In memory of Doran & Jean Myers
Janet & Larry Trentham
Fellowship of John
FCC Chandler Fellowship Class
First Christian Church
Edmond Mission Fund
In memory of Joyce McNickle
John & Helen Bloss
Brad & Julie Bowers
Christian Church in Oklahoma (CCIO)
Lew & Dorothy Davis
First Christian Church, Edmond
Eric & Elizabeth Gray
Terry & Kathy Kerr
Jackie Longacre
Bernie McNickle
Vera McNickle
Kyle Maxwell & Debi-Powell Maxwell
Anne Miller
Pauline U. Parsons
Mike Rhodes
Vicki Rose
Schaus & Company PC
Dana & Randel Shadid
Kenneth & Pamela Shepherd
Chris Roth Snider
Deborah Kay Snider
Jim & Marcia Williams
Joseph & Sue Williams
Hugh & Barbara Wilson
In memory of Joyce McNickle & Don Rose
Brad & Julie Bowers
With love & honor of Joyce McNickle's life
John & Dorothy Hammond
In memory of Patty Gray McKibbin
Bob McKibbin
In honor of Bernie & Joyce McNickle
Norman & Deb McNickle
Vicki Rose
In honor of the amazing generosity & grace
embodied in the life of Joyce McNickle.
Dana & Randel Shadid
Frazier Scholarship for Jarvis
Christian College
In honor of Eric Gray
Alexander P. Gray
Friendship Journeys
Harold & Jean Claire Lawson
In memory of Paul Lawson
Linda J. Lawson
Fund for the Education of
Clergy & Laity
In honor of Kyle Maxwell's Preaching
Central Christian Church, Enid
Southern Hills Christian Church, Edmond
The Federated Church, Weatherford
In honor of Eric Gray's message at FCC
Sulphur
First Christian Church, Sulphur
Roy & Barbara Newton
Will & Kim Smith
Howard Operating Endowment
Christin Adkins
R. J. Adcock Trust
Paul & JoAnn Hopkins
Dana & Randel Shadid
Mary Howard Trust
Kyle Maxwell Matching Fund
In honor of Kyle Maxwell
Brad & Julie Bowers
David & Mary Lou Bryan
Jim Caton
Rev. & Mrs. Dennis Clark
Lynn Hughes
Marvin Layman
Craig & Ruth Moore
Kirk & Kathy Standridge
Kyle Maxwell & Debi Powell-Maxwell
NEAT's (Northeast Active Timers)
Larry & Le Akers
Mary Ann Brockman
Ethel Brown
Frances Conkling
Arlene Crawford
Vida Culvern
Claudine Elmore
Sandra Flinton
J & Mary Lou Gibson
Eric & Elizabeth Gray
Monna Hansen
Ed & Gloria Helmuth
Leon & Ethel James
Harriett Keck
Gerry Kemper
Harriet Larsen
Jane Livingston
Marge Lubas
Stan & Karen McKenney
Joe & Nancy McDonald
Nancy Maddin
Katherine Magrini
Judy Meeks
Emma Nichols
Beverly Seay
Don Siivola
Suzanne Smith
Fred Stites
Maria Taveau
Dorothy Terebesy
Patricia Tracy
Afton Travis
Betty Turnham
Ed & Susan Wheeler
In honor of NEATs 20th Anniversary
Chettie Brinkley
In honor of Mittie Dailey
Bettye Williams
In honor of Monell Neundorf
Eva Perry
In honor of Richard and Peggy Ziglar
Jim and Mary Bearden
Joan Bell
Arlene Crawford
Terry Heyer
Darrell and Frances Lile
Joseph & Lynne Moore
Martha Roper
John & Alma Schmitz
In memory of Esma Alderson
John & Alma Schmitz
In memory of Glen and Dorothy Ashdown
Jo Brewer
In memory of Charley Bertalot
Charles and Dolores Bertalot
In memory of Bill Bates
Richard and Peggy Ziglar
In memory of Essie Gandy Bennett
Afton Travis
In memory of Johnny Lucille Brown
Steve Bowlds
In memory of Lloyd Christensen
Richard and Peggy Ziglar
In memory of Margaret Condit
Shirley Troglin
In memory of Edward Dumit
William Shambaugh
In memory of Ora Holland
In memory of Roy Kannady
Richard and Peggy Ziglar
In memory of Bruce Layfield
Wesley Cherno
In memory of Margaret Meek
Candis Harbison
Richard and Peggy Ziglar
In memory of Margaret Miller
George and Candace Miller
In memory of Gus E. Neundorf
Monell Neundorf
In memory of Margaret Petrik
Donna Nolen
In memory of Gilbert and Darlene Proudfit
David Proudfit and Doris Baker
In memory of Jeanette Reed
Karen DeMoss
Linda Sealy
In memory of Stella Rhodes
David Calvert
In memory of Beth Robinson
Mavis Moore
In memory of Rex & Sarah Jane Sackett
Brett and Pam Sackett
In memory of Jim Schardein
Ann Schardein
In memory of Laverne Scott
Bob and Judy Scott
In memory of Rebecca Jane Sherran
Donna Reinke
In memory of Don Siivola
Richard and Peggy Ziglar
In memory of Alice Simon
Robert and Catha Block
In memory of Millard & Natalie Wakeford
Jack and Kathryn Wellhousen
In memory of Richard Williams
Gary Mynatt
Richard and Peggy Ziglar
*Red highlighted funds were new in 2015.
Every effort was made to correctly identify all donors and the funds they support. We apologize if any errors were made. If you have received this publication in error, wish to
unsubscribe, offer corrections or update your contact information, please email Julie Bowers at [email protected]. WE APPRECIATE YOU!!
Disciple Club Gifts 2015
Disciple Club gifts underwrite the operation of the Foundation. These funds enable
the Foundation to provide educational opportunities, assist individuals with their
stewardship goals and offer consultation with congregations on gift policies.
Christin Adkins
Lyeal & Jean Amos
Ken & Celeste Carpenter
Jim Caton
In honor of Wirt & Virginia Trawick
In memory of Claude A. Medearis S.S.A.
In honor of Pastor Paul Ragle
In memory of Kenneth Mushrush
Adam & Heather Chace
In memory of Ralph Chaney
Henry Etta Chaney
Page & Nancy Dobson
Richard & Sue Duckworth
David & Kathy Eck
First Christian Church, Edmond
First Christian Church, Stroud
Kirby & John Gould
In memory/honor of Sam & Mary Howard
Kirby & John Gould
Eric & Elizabeth Gray
Frank & Debby Gresh
Terry & Kathy Kerr
Gale & Marcia Hagee
John & Toni Imbler
Connie & Bill Inglish
Vernon & Yvonne Leake
Kyle Maxwell & Debi-Powell Maxwell
Ross & Claire Meredith
(Named Endowments Continued)
NW Christian Church Local Ministries
Jody & Pat Smith
ODF Board "Cloud of Witnesses"
Eric & Elizabeth Gray
In honor of Eric Gray
Catherine & Jarrod Moore
ODW (Ok Disciple Women) Leader
Development (Frazier)
In honor of DW President Judy Krase
Bethany Christian CWF, Tulsa
Disciples Christian DWM, Bartlesville,
First Christian Church, Claremore DWF
In honor of president Sharon Heath
First Christian Church, Norman ODW
First Christian Church, Perry CWF
First Christian Church, Sulphur CWF
Harvard Avenue Christian Church
Midwest Blvd. Christian Church CWF
Pine Street Christian Church
Oklahoma Disciple Men
Miscellaneous multiple donors
David R. Babbit
John & Jean Scott Gauldin
Eric & Elizabeth Gray
In memory of Gary Byrkit
Karon & Amzi Gregory
Matt & Elaine Howsley
Don Hurst
Tim & Beth Kowalski
Craig & Ruth Moore
Clarice & Dick Morrison
Leon & Phyllis Mullins
Rev. & Mrs. Coy Parsley
Merle & Phyllis Phillips
In memory of Howard W. Reather
Ruth Reather
In honor of Rev. Dr. & Mrs. James K. Ward
Loree Rice
Bill & Betsy Richert
Dana & Randel Shadid
In memory of Harriette Elliott
Jody & Pat Smith
Carol Southard
Kirk & Kathy Standridge
Roger M. Stark
Rev. Dr. William Tabbernee
In honor of Owen & Megan Grace
Paul & Kay Thompson
In memory of George Hauger
In memory of Chris Robb
Paul & Kay Thompson
Carl & Mary Tinnea
Afton L. Travis
Robert O. Weitzeil & Lois B. Lougee
In honor of ODF and staff
Richard & Peggy Ziglar
Wayne Lively
Bill & Cherie Logan
Kyle Maxwell & Debi Powell-Maxwell
Mary & Nelson Mueller
Wayne & Lonny Nivin
Paul & Connee Ragle
In honor/memory of Judy Smith
Owen Roberts
Danny & Joy Rose
In memory of Ed Rosson
Daryl & Patty Rosson
Rev. Keith L. Spaulding
In honor of Wayne Nivin
Jay & Mona Stevenson
Dwight & Donna Weber
In memory of Dorothy Fox
Skip & De Wood
Rev. John McLemore Annual Bible
Lecture Series Endowment
Central Christian Church, Enid
Ruth K. Weston Memorial Fund
Endowment
Central Christian Church, Enid
Senior Ministries
Jerry R. Rickner
Rose Marie Smith
Texoma Christian Camp
T.J. & Donna McCrite
Southwest Area
“For it is in giving that we receive.” — St. Francis of Assisi
New Custodial Funds &
Gifts to Custodial Funds
FCC Ponca City, Otta Lea & Charles
Beck Custodial Fund
FCC Wagoner Fund
First Christian Church Moore
Custodial Fund
First Christian Church, Moore
First Christian Church Yukon
Custodial Fund
Kyle Maxwell & Debi Powell-Maxwell
Otho & Denolda Whiteneck
Scholarship Custodial Fund
Central Christian Church, Enid
The Living Tree Memorial
First Christian Church, Kingfisher
In honor of Dorothy Jameson
In honor of FCC Sulphur Board Chairman
Larry Jones
Kirk & Kathy Standridge
Wharton & Jimmie Mathies Memorial Fund
Kyle Maxwell & Debi Powell-Maxwell
Ziglar, Richard & Peggy Endowment
In memory of Joyce McNickle
In memory of Harriette Elliott
Richard & Peggy Ziglar
Gifts to Closed Church
Memorial Endowments
Burlington Christian Church
Memorial Endowment
In honor of Doris Armbruster
Steve & Patty Armbruster
Joe & Catherine Barone
Burlington Christian Church
Rita Diel-Brown
In memory of Pat Frieden
Gina Frieden
Dan & Ann Teeters
FCC Wetumka Memorial Endowment
First Christian Church, Wetumka
First Christian Church Wewoka
First Christian Church, Wewoka
Mark & Janet North