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VOLUME 53 NO. 3SUMMER 2007

In a book titled “Working,” aresearcher interviewed hundreds ofpeople across the country to find outthe current attitude Americans havetoward work. In the foreword of hisbook he wrote:

“This book, being about work,is, by its very nature, about vio-lence — to the spirit as well as tothe body. It is about ulcers aswell as accidents, about shoutingmatches as well as fistfights,about nervous breakdowns aswell as kicking the dog around.It is, above all, about dailyhumiliations. To survive the dayis triumph enough for the walk-ing wounded among the greatmany of us.”If this is the pervasive attitude

about work, it’s no wonder peoplewear such grim expressions comeMonday morning.

William Faulkner wrote, “You can’teat for eight hours a day nor drink foreight hours a day…all you can do foreight hours is work. Which is the rea-son why man makes himself andeverybody else so miserable andunhappy.”

Not wanting to remain silent on thetopic Mark Twain penned, “I do notlike work even when another persondoes it.”

For many people, work has becomea necessary evil. It is an unhappymeans to a pragmatic end. If youwant to pay the bills and pursue theAmerican dream you have to join theranks of the working “walkingwounded.”

Work came to mind because 33 stu-dents are graduating from GreatLakes Christian College this week.After at least four years of devotedlabor and at great personal cost theyare now being sent out to a world ofwork. Will they end up feeling thesame way?

Not if they remember the lessonswe have tried to teach them. In theprocess of providing our studentswith an excellent education we havetried to instill in them a proper atti-tude toward work. We have taughtthem the principles found inColossians 3:23-24 which states,“Whatever you do, do your workheartily, as for the Lord rather thanfor men… It is the Lord Christ whomyou serve.” The Apostle Paul says weare to do our work “heartily.” Theword “heartily” literally means “fromthe soul.” One commentator suggested,“Whatever task we accept, whateverjob we set out to do, whatever assign-ment is given to us, we are to do itdiligently, enthusiastically, with allour heart and soul.” This is theChristian’s work ethic.

Our mission is to prepare studentsto be servant-leaders for the churchand world. The most important lessonwe teach is not how to be servant-leaders but why. We agree with Tozerwho wrote, “It is not what a man doesthat determines whether his work issacred or secular, it is why he does it.”As Dorothy Sayers shared, “Work isnot primarily a thing one does to live,but the thing one lives to do. It is…themedium in which he offers himself toGod.”

Our goal is to have graduates who,no matter what they do, work fromthe soul and unto the Lord.

By Larry CarterPresident

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Congratulations to the graduating class of2007! Thirty-three graduates receiveddegrees on Saturday, May 19. MikeKjergaard (BRE 1987) was our com-mencement speaker. Mike is the preaching

minister at Cedar Creek Church of Christin Leo, Indiana. Special recognition wasgiven to Carl Renaldi who passed from thislife in March. Deborah Renaldi acceptedher husband’s degree on his behalf. We

also recognized our 50 year graduatesGeorge Stehle, Glenda (Mick) Erskin,Glenn Wood, and Margaret (Weber) Hyattduring the ceremony.

Graduates: Back Row: James Hilbert Bruin, Jr.^; Paul Ernst Lenski III; JonathanJess Hatter^^; Jordan Michael Ickes^^; Jared Hiram Gates**; Joel MichaelLauitzen^^; Daniel Lee Akins^^^; Marlies Johanna Rijksen; Mark Andrew Walter.Middle Row: Ryan Leonard Lumley^; William Russell Henke III; John ClayMcCoy III^; Megan Elizabeth Husch; Mary Elizabeth George; Rachel LindsayMarie Scott; Erica Marie Wallace^^; Bethany Marie Henry*. Front row: BenjaminThomas Haynie; Michelle Marie Hendrix; Suzanne Rachelle Pianosi; Mark

Benjamin Ralph; Kevin C. Anderson^; Michael James Waugh; Kyle StevenChauncey; Jennifer Clack; Yuk Han Esther Chong.Not Pictured: Stephanie J. Gallas, Adam Lee Klein, Mario David Kyriakides^^,Adrianna Louise Neuenschwander, Walter Neuenschwander, Carl GeraldRenaldi (deceased), and Samantha L. Saltsman.

* Valedictorian, ** Salutatorian, ^ Cum laude, ^^Magna cum laude, ^^^Summa cum laude

The graduating members of the Fat BoysClub: Mark Walter, Paul Lenski, Jon Hatter,and Jim Bruin.

The seniors of the choir sang a few specialsongs. Back row: Jon Hatter and MarkWalter. Front row: Samantha Saltsman,Esther Kituri, and Jennifer Clack.

Mike Kjergaard (BRE 1987) was ourCommencement speaker. Mike is thepreaching minister at Cedar Creek Churchof Christ in Leo, Indiana.

Marlies Rijksen and her friends and familyfrom Holland. From left to right: RadboudVergsma, Wieneke Rijksen (sister), ZachDirksen, Marlies Rijksen, Gerda VanDreunen(mom), and Jan VanDreunen (step dad).

Adam Dewitt is the first recipient of theBrandon Stout Scholarship. Brandon’swife, Audrey, presented the scholarshipat Honors Chapel.

The Renaldifamily (son EvanRenaldi-Smith,wife Deborah,and daughtersKathryn Renaldi-Smith andMarissa Renaldi)

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We are happy to announce that Tom Chamberlin(BRE 1974) will be our speaker for AlumniFest07.Tom has been involved in missions for almost 30years serving in Mexico and Chile. Currently Tomand his wife Marilyn are Field Coordinators forLatin America with Team Expansion, based in

Louisville, KY. He is in his ninth year shepherdingand serving over 40 adult missionaries serving oneight teams in six different countries. Tom wasalso the 2006 recipient of the Divine Servant Award.Visit www.glcc.edu to print a registration form.

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September 18-20, 2007 —Missions Emphasis Week

Tuesday through Thursday at 11:00 a.mSpeaker: Marsha Relyea Miles, a missionary with PioneerBible Translators who has served in Papua New Guinea for23 years. She currently serves as Director of ChurchMobilization and Development with Pioneer BibleTranslators and is the 2007 National MissionaryConvention president.

Missionary representatives and missionary alums areinvited to reserve booth space for the Mission EmphasisWeek. Contact Phil Beavers, 517-321-0242, extension 215 orpbeavers@glcc.edu.

September 21-22, 2007 —AlumniFest07 “GLCC Family Far and Near”

This year’s theme brings attention to all of our missionaryalumni serving Christ in places far and near. Our mission-ary alums will have their displays and will be given oppor-tunity to share about their ministry. Mark your calendarand plan to join us for this great time of fellowship with fel-low alumni. Offerings taken at the main sessions will go tothe Ronald W. Fisher Mission Scholarship Fund.

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THURSDAY — September 20

7:00 p.m. Missionary Alumni Reception

Missionary alums, alumni, and church repre-sentatives are invited to participate in thisreception to fellowship and be informed of thework taking place all around the world.Refreshments will be served.

FRIDAY — September 21

6:00 p.m. Alumni Banquet (Families Welcome)

7:30 p.m. Main Session

Music by Art Bush

Presentation of Awards

Speaker: Tom Chamberlin

9:00 p.m. Class Receptions

SATURDAY — September 22

9:00 a.m. Breakfast

10:30 a.m. Main Session

Music by “Light of the Pie”

Speaker: Tom Chamberlin

11:45 a.m. Lunch: Family Picnic

12:00 p.m. Afternoon Activities

GLCC Volleyball Tournament

GLCC Soccer Game

GLCC Alumni Soccer Game

G LC C FA M I LY FA R A N D N E A R

Music by Art Bush(1981)

After over four years of prayer andpreparation, the Doty Center willbecome a reality on the campus ofGreat Lakes Christian College!Thanks to the many individuals andchurches that have been a part of thePartnering to Change Lives campaign,this great addition to our campus willbe ready for use by November of thisyear, Lord willing.

Groundbreaking took place onMarch 27, with over 270 people inattendance. Among those in atten-dance were the Doty family, friends ofthe College, alumni, trustees, stu-dents, donors, public officials, andpast and present GLCC faculty, staff,and administrators.

These are exciting days for theCollege. Great anticipation is rising asdirt is moved, blocks are laid, and theframe of the building goes up. Youcan join us in the excitement bywatching the construction as it happens on our webcam. Simply goto the GLCC website and click on“Construction Cam.” We anticipateconstruction to begin by June 1.

The Doty Center will be a wonderfulreminder of the legacy left by Dr.Brant Lee Doty. A central feature inthe Doty Center will be the Divine

Servant sculpture and beautiful walldisplay that has been designed tograce the lobby. The Doty family hasmade this possible. This display willhighlight the Divine Servant Awardand also the Pacesetter andLeadership gifts given during thePartnering to Change Lives campaign.

Many have given to the DotyCenter through memorial gifts andspecial donations. Another specialfeature will be the brick walkway andmemorial garden area at the entranceto the building. This will be a beautifuladdition to the Doty Center. (If youwould like to ‘buy a brick’ in honor ofor in memory of someone, please do sobefore September 1, 2007 when thefinal order will be made. See the formon page 15 or www.glcc.edu. Alumniare encouraged to include their nameand class year on a brick.)

By Phil BeaversVice President of

Institutional Advancement

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Parts of the Doty center arrived on May first.Watch construction as it happens on our construction cam at www.glcc.edu.

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M I S S I O N T R I P S... to Mexico

... to Hong Kong

This Spring GLCC sent out two groups of students duringour week of outreach. George Brown, Professor of English,led a mission trip to Mexico and the Yucatan. Studentsincluded Ashley Sprandel, Kyle Chauncey, SamanthaSaltsman, Addie Neuenschwander, Chris Gates, GregBisdorf, Sherry Vang, Jaron Buschert, and Alumna SabrinaMudd (BS 2006) and a group from the Elizabeth LakeChurch in Waterford, Michigan. Craig Gates (BRE 1975)of Christ’s Mission to the Yucatan organized the trip. Theyshared the gospel, painted, and mixed the ubiquitous concrete.

The trip to Hong Kong was led by Brian (BRE 1999) andBetsy (Riggs, BRE 1999) Carter and Alvin Kuest, Professorof Christian Education. Brian is the Director of CampusLife and Betsy is the Dean of Students. The students ledworship services for a nursing home and a drug rehab cen-ter and taught children at a local Christian Church.Students included Esther Chong, Tim Acker, Dan Akins,Jeremy Brummel, Stacy Strammel, Ivy Burke, ChelseaCronin, Luke Ryggs, Adam Robinson, and Walter andJamie Neuenschwander.

At New Being Christian Fellowship (the drug rehab center we visited for twodays) I was playing one of their guitars. A few of the guys were watching me playand in broken English asked me to sing. I didn’t know what to sing so my husbandsuggested, “Lord I Lift Your Name on High.” I started playing and singing. Tearscame to my eyes as they sang along in their own language. Later we all sang thatsong together during worship. What a beautiful thing to praise God together withanother nation and tongue.

After going on the trip to Hong Kong, I realized that the world is not so big, yetthere are a lot of people in need of the Good News. Using your everyday situationsas an opportunity to share God’s love is one of the greatest challenges in our world,but the most rewarding. — Jamie Neuenschwander

My favorite part of the mission trip to Hong Kong was working with the elderly. Itwas a great opportunity and I saw how our praise music still touched their lives,even across the language barrier. This trip challenged me to see people in a differentlight, it revealed to me how big the world actually is and how God can unite brothersand sisters in Christ across the world. — Luke Ryggs

This trip (Mexico) was truly fantastic as a whole, but I think that what I enjoyedthe most was when the Great Lakes girls moved in with Tony and Elizabeth’s family.They opened up their home to us without any qualms and as we began setting upour hammocks after a rather sweaty day of work Tony and Elizabeth surprisedus... they had placed buckets of water outside in the sunlight that morning so thatwe girls had warm water to bathe with. It was one of the most loving and thoughtfulthings anyone has ever done for me. I’m not sure they knew how much it meant tous, but this tiny act of thoughtfulness really touched my heart.

— Ashley Sprandel

The Hong Kong group visited a retirement/nursing home - the red envelopes are somethingthe Chinese give each other for Chinese New Year and we gave them envelopes withencouraging Christian messages. They lead songs and games with the group in the picture,then visited with the residents throughout the home.

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hardly gone a semester since 1990 withouta member of the Harden Family. As thesecond cousin of GLCC’s first presidentRalph Woodard, Pat Harden (1991-1999) must have had GLCC instilled inher at a young age. Pat and her husbandBruce have had the privilege of all oftheir children (and their children’sspouses) attending GLCC. The first toattend was daughter Kathy Greenleefrom 1990–1992 when she met her husband Kevin (BRE 1998). Soon afterKathy, followed Pat and her next daughterKaren Fallot (BRE 1997) where Karenmet her husband Matt (BRE 1997). Nextcame daughter Kelly Harris (BS 2000)and her husband Ash (BS 1999).Currently attending are son Jeff(engaged to our Registrar, Jessie Ellis)

and daughter Jamie Neuenschwanderand her husband Walter (AA 2007).

Kathy and Kevin are at the FirstChurch of Christ in Niles where Kevin isthe senior minister. Karen and Matt areactive in the Midland Christian Church.Kelly and Ash are ministering with theCharlotte Church of Christ and Jeff,Jessie, Jamie, and Walter currently servewith Pat and Bruce at the DuplainChurch of Christ.

Pat remembers fondly the semestersthat she attended with Karen, Kelly,Kevin, Ash, and Matt all at the sametime. “GLCC is like a second home tous!” says Pat.

And we are told that the Harden familytradition will not stop soon… it isplanned that only one year after Jamiegraduates, Pat and Bruce Harden’s firstgrandchild will attend GLCC! Family tradition goes on...

Rick Stacy came to MeridianChristian Church in 1998 after startingchurches in Beavercreek ChristianChurch, Ohio, in 1986 and LakeSuperior Christian Church in Marquettein 1977. Previous to this, Rick and hiswife, Donna, served the LakeshoreChurch of Christ in St. Joseph, Michiganfrom 1973-1977. Donna has been activein the church during their entire ministryand is very much a part of their effec-tiveness.

Rick earned a Bachelor of ReligiousEducation degree from Great LakesChristian College in 1973 and a Mastersof Practical Ministry degree fromKentucky Christian College in 1994.

Rick and Donna were married in 1971while attending college and have threedaughters: Shannon, Sandi, and Susan.Shannon and Sandi each have their ownfamilies and are active Christians. Susanis developmentally disabled and is livingin a group home here in the Lansing area.

Currently Rick is the Pastor of theMeridian Christian Church, Chaplain ofthe Meridian Township Fire Department,a member of the GLCC board oftrustees, and a member of the OkemosCommunity Education AdvisoryNetwork.

RECIPIENT OF THE DIVINE SERVANT AWARD — RICK STACY

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1960s

1970s

Robert Olson (BSL 1962)passed away Friday March23. Bob served GLCC in themaintenance department inthe late 1970s. His childrenand grandchildren have alsoattended GLCC.

Connie Snepp died April 29.She was interim presidentCurtis Lloyd’s secretary from1974-1975.

Cheryl (Kitchen, 1975-76)Vance graduated fromIndiana Wesleyan Universitywith a Master ‘s Degree inMarriage and FamilyCounseling in April 2006.She is currently working atIndianapolis ChristianPsychological Services andPhoenix Treatment Center inIndianapolis, IN. She is amember at the FortvilleChristian Church where herhusband, Jon, is the seniorminister.

Julie (Reeves, BRE 2002)Weber married DavidWeber, graphic artist, inMay of 2006. The coupleresides in Archbold, Ohio.

WEDDINGBELLS

Dan Schantz (1960-1964)wrote the communion med-itations for the ChristianStandard in the month ofMarch as well as an articletitled “Seven Heavens” inthe January 28 issue.

WRITINGS

FUTURECRUSADERS

Roy Ellert Badongen, Jr.was born April 12 weighingin at 6 lbs. 4 oz. and 19inches long to proud par-ents Roy and Marianne(Ellert, BRE 2000)Badongen.

Trevor Justin, born onFebruary 21, 2007, 8 lbs.,12 oz., 20 inches long, toJason and Jenny (AA1992, Neubacher) Orton.

Send alumni news to key@glcc.edu

GLCC Alumni Bill Cook, David Foust, Larry Simms, and Ray Johnson went to NorthernHaiti where they encouraged the people of seven churches.

Photo by Ron Muszynski. North Haiti Christian Mission

Born November 2, 1969, baptizedinto God’s Kingdom on Sunday,April 15, 2001, Carl GeraldRenaldi of Charlotte, Michigan,my amazing husband, man of God,Humorist extraordinaire, wenthome at the young age of 37 toserve our Lord. He died unexpect-edly, on March 4, 2007. Surviving

are his loving wife, Deborah Sue (Cronkright); andthree children, Marissa Leah Renaldi, Kathryn Renaldi-Smith, and Evan Robert Renaldi-Smith. Carl lovedKarate and was a third degree black belt teaching withYoung Champions. He had a passion for serving JesusChrist and was looking forward to graduation May 19,2007 from Great Lakes Christian College. Donationsmay be made to the Michigan Education SavingsProgram Acct #1931322 for our youngest child Marissa.

-Deborah Renaldi

We loved Carl at Ashland Center Church of Christ.He and his wife were a perfect fit together. I am happyGod put them together. They fit right in with us. Theytook us in and we took them in. We could tell by hissermons that he put time and effort into them. Youcould tell he loved to preach and that he and his wifelived what he preached. I feel honored to have knownhim and blessed that we at Ashland Center were thelast people to hear him preach. WE ARE ALL GOINGTO MISS CARL AND HIS WIFE DEBBIE!

A. J. McKinley from the Ashland Center Church of Christ.

FALLENCRUSADER

1980s

eLifePlans.com announcedthe recent addition to theircompany’s success withMike Harrison (BRE 1989),former pastor of LighthouseChristian Ministries, GrandHaven, MI coming on staffas Lead Coach and Trainer.

1950s

Marion Thorpe (1950-1951) passed away. Shewas a member of the GrandLedge Church of Christ.

Newton Huffine (BA 1952)passed from this life onJanuary 25 in Tyler, Texas.

1940s

Hervey Sewell diedJanuary 25 in St. Louis,Michigan. He was involvedin starting GLCC in 1949.His daughter JudySaunders was ourRegistrar from 1992-2001.

Elton Carlson (1949-1958)began his eighth year asminister with Griffin(Indiana) Christian Church.This is his 59th year in ministry.

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I’ve attended two funerals this Spring,both for young men of God who attendedGLCC. I am reminded of how tenuouslife is. Pascal writes, “Between heavenand hell there is only life, which is thefrailest thing of all.”

Life is this frailest thing. Death is certain.Its sudden visitation on the young sad-dens us, but it should not surprise. Ourwhole life is a dance at the doors ofDeath. Many people keep pirouetting toavoid its presence, but Death need nothave such power over us. Indeed, a rightunderstanding of Death may help us tolive a richer life, to dance with moreGrace.

At the moment of loss, the pain is real,as real as the death of the loved one. Andat that moment the temptation to listento worldly wisdom is keen. But ourCulture invites only the saddest comfort,a whiskey-breathed curse, a whimsicalwish, or a wail of pain, and then somesoft pseudo-comfort muttered that thedead aren’t quite dead, that they live onas long as our love holds them in memory.Tell that to the silent void always standingwhere the loved one might have stood,but for the Death. We Christians knowthat comfort does not come through lies,but in the Truth. When Paul writes thatwe do not grieve as some, he is not sayingthat our grief is not real, but that it is different from those who do not knowthe Truth, who cannot take comfort inthe promises of God.

We know that our loved one is notdead merely, nor merely held by thatmost feeble repository — our memories.We know that he is sleeping, that he iswaiting for the call. And when it sounds,he will rise, he will stand before God, ourCreator. And the concreteness of his newself will mock our feeble hopes for him,it will outshine our dim vision. Hisinheritance, his resurrected self, will be“undefiled, imperishable, full of glory.”He will no longer be obliged by hope,nor by faith. For he will be in the verypresence of Love Himself. Because of thepromises of God, we know this.

Our grief, then, is because of a tempo-rary separation, a loss of such smallduration in the eternal scheme that to

dwell on it is to forget the promises. Forwe believe:

When this perishable will have puton the imperishable, and this mortalwill have put on immortality, thenwill come about the saying that iswritten, “Death is swallowed up invictory.” I Cor. 15:54

Our Culture thinks this a fable. Itthinks that a life freed of the “illusion” ofa resurrection is more honest. It hums alittle John Lennon “Imagine” and contentsitself with the here and now. But to denya resurrection is a most unholy vision. Itdenies the power of God, the promisesHe has made. And it makes Death in thehere and now the victor.

The Christian has opportunity to seizethose moments of Death and to declareGod’s deliverance. Paul Gregory Almswrites,

Here finally is the real triumphover death, not through chemother-apy or catheters but faith. “I believein the resurrection of the body andthe life everlasting,” we say, even asthat body, completely lifeless andvoid, is swallowed by the earth.Swallowed, consumed, digestedeven, but not defeated. For, as thecommittal reminds us, God theFather made that body, God the Sonredeemed that body with his blood,and the Holy Spirit made it his temple.

Placing the body in the ground isnot the final sadness but the lastdefiance, for we go to the graveyardbelieving that on that great Easter tocome . . . the tombs will break openand the bodies of the saints will riseto life.

“Death Unplugged” Touchstone(March 2007) p. 21.

The Christian, even in his grief, mustsing a victory song. Amazing Gracewould be so much less than it is withoutthat final verse: “When we’ve been thereten thousand years, bright shining as thesun, we’ve no less days to sing His praisethan when we’d first begun.”

George BrownProfessor of English

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“Life is this frailest thing. Death is

certain. Its sudden visitation on the

young saddens us, but it should not

surprise. Our whole life is a dance

at the doors of Death.”

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WOMEN’S SPRING CELEBRATION

The Women’s Spring Celebration was once again a huge success.Over 200 women enjoyed an evening of fellowship and inspiration.Kay Moll was the featured speaker and the offering that eveningtotaled over $10,000. This year’s project was bunk beds for the resi-dence halls. Next year’s date: April 18, 2008 at the new Doty Center!

WELCOME TO NEW STAFF

On July 1st Brian Carter will be resigning and passing the respon-sibilities of Director of Student Life to Kris Bargen. Brian will be pursuing his efforts in music. Betsy will continue as the Dean ofStudents. We appreciate the years of service that Brian has given toGLCC. We wish him well and God’s best. We welcome Kris & Emilyto the GLCC family.

We also welcome several new coaches: Lennie Mailand — Soccer,Justin Scheidt — Volleyball, and Aaron Simmons — Baseball.

ACCREDITATION

Great Lakes Christian College, Lansing, Michigan, is seeking comments from the public about the College in preparation for itsperiodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The Collegewill undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit November 12–14,2007, by a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of theNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Great LakesChristian College has been accredited by the Commission since 2003.The team will review the institution’s on-going ability to meet theCommission’s Criteria for Accreditation and General InstitutionalRequirements.

The public is invited to submit comments regarding the College to:Public Comment on Great Lakes Christian CollegeThe Higher Learning CommissionNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400Chicago, IL 60602

Comments must address substantive matters to the quality of theinstitution or its academic programs. Comments must be in writingand signed; comments cannot be treated as confidential.

All comments must be received by October 1, 2007.

ANNIVERSARY

Congratulations to the University Christian Church in East Lansingcelebrating their 50th Anniversary in September 2007. If you wouldlike more information about this celebration you can contact BeckyAnderson at randerson@glcc.edu.

Congratulations to the Gilmore church of Christ in Farwell,Michigan. They are celebrating the 125th anniversary of the churchon August 11 and 12. Photos will be taken on August 10 for a specialhistorical directory. For more information please call the church at(989) 588-9731.

WELCOME BACK TO GLCC BASKETBALL

After a five-year layoff the GLCC Basketball program went back towork. They finished 5-14 but had some memorable moments includinga couple of tight victories and a few highlight-reel dunks. The futurelooks bright for the team as several new students will be joining nextyear and virtually the whole team will be returning. Practice will startin early October and we look forward to playing our first home gamein December in the Doty Center!

GEORGE BROWN AWARDRECIPIENT

Lynn Laughlin, Vice President of Alumni Development at LincolnChristian College, presented the Restoration Award to George Brown,Professor of English. George has served in the ministry in variousroles for over 20 years. Congratulations, George. We are proud to haveyou as part of the GLCC family!

Kathy Brown, George Brown, and Lynn Laughlin.

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Summer is quickly approaching as Iwrite this article. The students will soonbe leaving for the extended summerbreak. For most of the campus the summeris a quiet time, a chance to take a breathand get caught up. Not so for theAdmissions Department!

Our summer is shaping up to be avery busy time. This summer we willsend three Summer Outreach Teams toeight CIYs, ten camps, and to theNational Bible Bowl Tournament inKansas City! In addition to training andsupervising these students during theirtours of duty, the Admissions Staff willbe visiting church youth groups, attendingchurch events, hosting campus visits,and working with prospective studentswho are looking for a great education.Yes, it is a very busy time indeed and weare looking forward to it with greatanticipation!

I would like to take this opportunityto solicit your prayers on behalf of our2007 Summer Outreach Teams. Ourteams will be traveling extensivelythroughout Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,Michigan, and Pennsylvania... and toKansas! Pray for their travel safety. Thissummer they will be stretched in manyways as they put in very long hours invarious conditions working closely withtheir fellow teammates and camp leader-ship. Please pray for their patience andendurance. They will have the awesomeprivilege of sharing Christ and ministeringto the needs of many young people over

the summer. They will come in contactwith youth with a variety of needs.Please pray for wisdom and discernmentas they work with these youth. OurSummer Outreach Teams provide agreat service, both in representing GLCCin word and deed, and to those theyserve in the field. They will also have theopportunity to mature and grow spiritu-ally. We would appreciate your prayerson their behalf. If you would like to praymore specifically, please e-mail me atlscharer@glcc.edu and I will provide youwith additional detail.

We still have room for a few good students! Keep your eyes and ears openfor those seeking a great education. Weare anxious to talk about the many greatbenefits GLCC has to offer. Let us knowhow we can contact them!

By Lloyd ScharerDirector of Admissions and College Relations

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“Our teams will be traveling

extensively throughout Illinois,

Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and

Pennsylvania... and to Kansas!”

NCFR WELCOMES 101ST ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAM FOR CFLE

NCFR reviews and approves FamilyScience degrees for pursuit of the CertifiedFamily Life Educator credential. Graduates ofapproved programs can apply for the CFLEwithout a portfolio review or the standard-ized exam. We recently passed the 100th markwith the 99th, 100th and 101st programs: theUniversity of Georgia, Great Lakes ChristianCollege, and Mississippi State University,

respectively, that now have approved CFLEcurricula. Congratulations to these programsand welcome to the NCFR family!

For a listing of all schools with approvedCFLE curricula, and information on how toapply for program approval, please visithttp://www.ncfr.org/cert/academic/index.asp

The credentials provided for our FamilyLife Education graduates by the National

Family Life Counsel is a statement of thevalue and excellence of our program. Thisdegree positions our graduates to be able touse their Biblical theology instruction withthe training in family life theory and practicesto strengthen one of the pillars of society, thefamily. This degree allows us to provide servant-leaders that will expand God’s reign in thechurch and in the world.

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President Larry Carter, VPAA MarkChristian, Director of Library Services JamesOrme, Director of Assessment and TechnologyDave Richards attended the Higher LearningCommission Annual Meeting in Chicago April20-23.

In January, Dr. Dan Cameron, Professor ofTheology and Ministry, led a weekend seminaron Motivational Gifts at Harvest ChristianFellowship in Muncie, Indiana. This church isled by two GLCC graduates —Sam Wrisleyand David Rawls. In April he preached for aweekend revival at Forest Hill Church of Christin Alma, Michigan. May 6–9 he led an IslamAwareness Seminar at the Algonac Church ofChrist, Michigan.

Stephanie Hall, Instructor, attended theFestival of Faith and Music at Calvin CollegeMarch 30 and 31.

Dr. Lloyd Knowles, Professor of History,began his third year as interim minister at theRiver Crossing Christian Church. Also, an edit-ed version of his dissertation has been pub-lished as In Pursuit of the True Church by LinusPublishing.

GLCC’s Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr.Esther Hetrick, Professor of Music, was invit-ed to sing at the Michigan ChristianConvention on Saturday, April 21st, Dr. Hetrickled a 1-day seminar on worship at CentralChristian Church, Battle Creek, MI, on May 5th.She covered the topics of “Living a Life ofWorship,” “Music in Worship,” and “The Roleof the Worship Leader and Team.” In April, Dr.Hetrick took 5 students to the National ChurchMusic Conference in Plainfield, IN, and sang ina small ensemble for one of the evening wor-ship services.

Ron Peters, Instructor of New Testament;James Orme, Director of Library Services;John Nugent, Professor of Old Testament;and Dr. Alvin Kuest, Professor of ChristianEducation attend the Stone Campbell JournalConference in Cincinnati, Ohio. Where JohnNugent presented a paper titled “WasAlexander Campbell Enslaved to ScottishBaconianism?”

Dr. Alvin Kuest, Professor of ChristianEducation, brought the message in JoelLauritzen’s ordination in January, participatedin the Ukraine clothing drive at the college inFebruary, led an 11-day mission trip to HongKong with Brian and Betsy Carter and 11students, and led a Ministry in Action Trip withthe Intro to Ministry class to Wauseon, Ohio;Cincinnati; and Lexington. He has also been onthe advisory committees for two new textbooks and was a contributor to the teacher’shandbook. He also spearheaded the campaignthrough West Lansing Church of Christ andGLCC to collect and send books to thePhilippine College of Ministry where Marianne(Ellert) Badogen teaches. He sent 14 cases ofapproximately 300 books each. Thanks to allwho have contributed!

John Nugent, Professor of Old Testament,went on a mission trip, Jan 1–11 to Ukrainewith Shepherd’s Purse to work with street kidsand encourage ministries that help them.

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AUGUST

30 Holy Cross College 6:00pm

SEPTEMBER

7 Mount Vernon College 4:00pm

8 Mount Vernon Tournament 1pm or 3pm

13 Northland Baptist Bible College 4:30pm CT

15 Maranatha Baptist Bible College 11:00am CT

17 Grace Bible College 4:00pm

19 Rochester College 5:00pm

22 Moody Bible Institute 1:00pm

29 Taylor University-Ft. Wayne 2:30pm

OCTOBER

1 Andrews University 5:30pm

5 Valley Forge Christian College 5:30pm

6 Holy Cross College 2:00pm

8 Lincoln Christian College 3:00pm CT

13 Taylor University-Ft. Wayne 2:00pm

15 Andrews University 7:30pm

20 Grace Bible College 1:00pm

25 Regional @ Northland Baptist Bible College TBA

26 Regional @ Northland Baptist Bible College TBA

27 Regional @ Northland Baptist Bible College TBA

NOVEMBER

9 Nationals @ TBA TBA

10 Nationals @ TBA TBA

11 Nationals @ TBA TBA

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August

2 Senior Saints

11 Golf Benefit

22 New Student Registration

22–25 Orientation

27 Returning Student Registration

28 Classes begin

28 Convocation

September

18–20 Missions Emphasis Week

21–22 AlumniFest

24 Golf-a-thon

28–29 Releasing the Power of the Smaller Church

October

1 Madrigal Tickets on Sale

November

2–3 Ministry Wives’ Retreat

17–25 Thanksgiving Break

29–Dec. 1 Madrigals

December

6–8 Madrigals

18–21 Final Exams