Restorer: Summer 2009 - Lincoln Christian University

The President'sPerspectiveA Message from the President“No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is theright kind of man for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62Published by: Lincoln ChristianCollege and seminary100 Campus view driveLincoln, iL 62656suzann rogers, editorPhone 217-732-3168Fax: 217-732-4078e-mail: restorer@lccs.eduwww.lccs.eduAdministration:Don Green .............Vice President ofChurch DevelopmentBrian Mills .............Vice President ofStudent DevelopmentKeith H. Ray ..........PresidentAndrea Short ..........Vice President ofFinanceTom Tanner ............Vice President ofAcademicsGordon Venturella ..Vice President ofStewardship DevelopmentAlumni:Lynn Laughlin ........Vice President ofAlumni DevelopmentTrustees:Millie Beverly .........Columbus, INEugene Harker .......Indianapolis, INKevin Hazelwood ...Amarillo, TXGail Long ...............Lakewood, CAJohn Martin ...........Bloomington, ILMichael McElyea ....Savoy, ILSherry Miller ..........Hickory Hills, ILKeith H. Ray ..........Lincoln, ILSteve Theivagt ........Springfield, ILLes White ...............Painesville, OHSara Wills ...............Bloomington, ILWing Wong............Manchester, NHRestoration House:Dan Clymer, Director1300 Wellington RoadManchester, NH 03104Phone: 603-668-8808Fax: 603-644-4991E-mail: dclymer@juno.comKeeping your hand to the plow! Now there is an archaic,agricultural image that has lost its currency in today’sheartland.Satellite and automated technology nowmanage the planting, chemical treatments, and otherfarming processes. Plows are used far less, and a tractorcan nearly maneuver itself down the field row.We all know that Jesus had far more in mind thanfarming technique. It was really an allusion to faithfullyand relentlessly following the Lord’s lead. It was aboutfocus on mission, having a greater sense of priority aboutDr. Keith H. Ray, Presidentthe future than satisfaction about the past. But alas, wepause in the history of our school to do a bit of both. Yes,even a parenthetical period between the satisfaction of the past 65 years and the sense ofpriorities about the future (the new “U”–see website for more details).This Restorer records some of the wonders of our 65-year history. Tom Tanner’s Verses andVoices is a tribute to our rich heritage. The salute to Lincoln Christian Church as thefounding church and recipient of the President’s Distinguished Service Award are equallysatisfying; and who can overlook this newly graduated class of 2009. This issue also speaks ofour expected name change on September 1, 2009, and our sense of God’s leading into anunknown future with a well-known mission.Forgive our brief and momentary look back. It is that rich and amazing past that makes ourfuture all the more sure. With hand to the plow and heart for the Lord, we follow His leading,trusting His hand for a bountiful harvest. Thank you for sharing in the past and yourcommitment to what we hope and pray are God-ordained days and years to come.For the Master,Dr. Keith H. RayPresidentVisit us on theWorldwide Web atwww.lccs.eduCheck us out on a regular basisfor up-to-date developments2

President'sDistinguished Service AwardLincoln Christian Church will always be a cherished partner in the mission ofLincoln Christian College and Seminary. It is no secret that Earl C Hargrove castthe vision that founded Lincoln Bible Institute. He was chosen to act as presidentduring the period of organization and was officially appointed President of LincolnBible Institute in December 1944. He was simultaneously preacher and presidentof both institutions. He functioned in that dual role for six years (1944-50). Whatwas then known as “Hargrove’s Folly” has grown in stature and influence over thelast 65 years.What makes the history of Lincoln Christian College and Seminary so remarkableis that two presidents hailed from Lincoln Christian Church. Leon Appel wasHargrove’s successor having also served as preacher at Lincoln Christian Church(1950-70). No other church can claim to have provided such a legacy for LincolnLincoln Christian Church, Lincoln, ILChristian College and Seminary. Though Appel’s presidency was brief, it was thelong relationship between the church and the college that made his brief tenure sopowerful. His wife Veva Appel is the only living link today that represents the wonder of those years. The collaboration between congregationand college has been a mutual blessing. We have shared facilities, staff, and resources; and, without a doubt, the financial support of the churchhas been unparalleled. The cumulative contributions to the College and Seminary have easily exceeded the million dollar mark, thus making itthe most significant contributing church in the history of the school.It is with great pleasure that we honor the partnership of this church with Lincoln Christian College and Seminary. While this award is normallyawarded to an individual, this 65th anniversary year warrants this unique recognition. The 2009 President’s Distinguished Service Award waspresented to Lincoln Christian Church for 65 years of remarkable support, partnership, and vision during Lincoln’s 2009 CommencementService.50th Year Reunionfor Class of 1959The tradition of hosting Lincoln alumni celebrating their 50th year ofgraduation brought half of the living members of the Lincoln BibleInstitute Class of 1959 to campus, just in time to share inCommencement weekend with the Class of 2009.Class members came from as far away as New Mexico and Texas, alongwith several from Indiana and Illinois. For several, this was the firsttrip back to the campus of their alma mater since their graduation 50years ago. The reunion was sweet as old friends dipped into the bankof LBI memories and shared their pilgrimages of the last five decades.It didn’t take long for the bond of friendship to show itself, as thegroup quickly picked up where they left off on their own graduationday in 1959.Hosted completely by the Alumni Association, the LBI alumni andtheir spouses enjoyed a welcoming luncheon, a campus and communitytour, an evening banquet as special guests of the president, trustees,faculty and staff, an after-glow fellowship opportunity, followed byCommencement the next day, and the President’s Commencementluncheon.The Class of ’59, which originally was made up of thirty-sevengraduates, now consists of twenty-eight living members located inArkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,TThe Class of 1959 gathered Commencement Weekend to celebratetheir 50th reunion. Pictured are (left to right, first row): Tom Myers,Sara Ward, Janice Smith, Nancy Sands, Pat Carnine, Dale Erickson;(second row): Clifton Burton, Jack Getchel, Richard Thayer, MorrisBurkett, Dean Sloniger, and Loren Hetrick.Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, New Mexico, Oregon, and Texas. Manyare still actively engaged in ministry and are carrying out the traditionof LBI alumni who sang in their school song, “May the land of ourbirth, and the whole great wide earth, hear the gospel from LBI.”3

College Graduatesof 2009!CERTIFICATESTEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERSOF OTHER LANGUAGESLissa J. Blood, Lincoln, ILJessica Ann Schroeder, Woodlawn, IL 3ASSOCIATE OF ARTSBIBLEMorgan Krista Deal, Fairmount, INTheresa Lynn Hochmuth, Lowell, INRayanne Elizabeth Kruse, Colorado Springs, COEmily Christine Post, Bloomington, IL 2EARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRYAlicia Sue Gurley, Robinson, ILAmy Hills, Brownsburg, INJaime Leigh Valentine, Tuscola, ILBACHELOR OF ARTSBIBLICAL EXPOSITIONEmma Sue Hanford, Roberts, ILDavid Russell Mosley, Jacksonville, ILCorey B. Tutewiler, Normal, ILBUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONMichelle Nicole Barr, Oakley, ILKrysti Tonya-Suzannah Edson, Centralia, IL 2Erica Jean Hamilton, Severn, MDErin N. Kascel, Heyworth, IL 3Allyson G. Liggett, Catlin, ILTiffany Lynn Murry, Heyworth, ILJason E. Nichols, Mt. Pulaski, ILSeth Joseph Schneider, Armington, ILPaul David Thompson, Monticello, ILPhillip A. Weaver, Tuscola, IL 2Caleb R. Wright, Carmel, INCHILDREN’S MINISTRYAlicia Sue Gurley, Robinson, ILCHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL FORMATIONAaron James Addicks, Bloomington, ILLauren Elizabeth Mosley, Hudson, NHNolan Ryan Recker, Lockport, IL 3Sara E. A. Thurlow, Garnett Settlement,NB, Canada 3COMMUNITY AND CARE MINISTRIESHeather LeAnn Mulvany, Newton, ILSheena Marie Richards, Louisville, IL 2Jessica Lynne Ruikis, Oak Forest, ILFAMILY LIFE MINISTRYEmily Anna Melvin, Pontiac, IL 3GENERAL MINISTRYCasey Lynn Russo, St. James, NY 3GENERAL MINISTRY – LINCUPMichael Salomon Alires, Las Vegas, NV 4Christopher Allen, Bloomington, ILAnne Kathryn Gardner Bukalski, Moro, IL 5Jenna C. Christofiles, Bolingbrook, ILNevin Ray Curtis, Galt, MOGita Shryvonne Doss, Springfield, IL4Andrea J. Dykman (Moore), Tremont, ILDarrin Fish, Franklin, IL 2Ivy Jane Gill, Mt. Olive, ILChuck Hilman, Geneseo, IL 2Dennis M. Jones, Cincinnati, OHHolly Lynn Knight, Macomb, ILJimmy C. Maloney, Lincoln, ILTina Marie Parnell-Miller, Decatur, IL 3Jayne Post, Henderson, NV 5Carmelo Fernando Sarmiento, Las Vegas, NV 4HUMAN SERVICES – LINCUPVallerie E. Hobbs, Rochester, IL 6Rosemary Larson, Groveland, IL 2Lana May Laughhunn, Sherman, ILRachel M. Mollet, Pana, ILKira Nicole Mulvany, Springfield, ILMarcia Alice Schattschneider, Springfield, ILINTERCULTURAL STUDIESCory Fulton Williamson, Paris, IL(Bivocational Missions)Lissa J. Blood, Lincoln, ILJessica D. Blythe, Mt. Carmel, ILDavid J. Boyer, Bloomington/Normal, ILMelissa Sue Brisbin, Lincoln, IL 3Courtney L. Diedrich, Newburgh, IN 5Ashley J. Fish, Lawrenceville, IL 5Jacob A. Garcia, Joliet, IL 3Sherif Hassan, St. Charles, MOJulie Michelle Hudelson, Peoria, ILChelsey Marie Kelly, Tuscola, IL

Sara Beth Kienzle, Polo and Chatham, ILMegan Lindsay Kirkham, Colorado Springs, CO 3Sarah Elizabeth Kras, Pawnee, ILRachel L. Kuehl, Bloomington, ILClaudia Margerita Muñoz Apebleza,Santiago, ChileAustin James O’Connor, Springfield, ILAlexander D. Reed, Clarendon Hills, ILJessica Elizabeth Reeves, Mulberry Grove, ILJustin Ryan Rizzo, Griffith, INMystery S. Sallade, Bloomington, ILJessica Ann Schroeder, Woodlawn, IL 3Kimberly A. Silkwood, Danville, ILEllen Silvestri, Aurora, ILKristin B. Towle, Noblesville, INLEADERSHIP ANDMANAGEMENT - LINCUPCindy Kay Brockhouse, Lincoln, IL 3Brian K. Cook, Deer Creek, ILRuth Ann Halpin, Lincoln, ILTony Kevin Laughhunn, Sherman, ILBrad E. Marshall, Decatur, ILDanny Earl Mayes, Peoria, ILChristi Ann Ucherek, Pontiac, ILMUSIC MINISTRYErica Joy Boyer, Mt. Juliet, TN 3PREACHING MINISTRYJustin T. Bradley, Auburn, ILLarry David Frank, Jr., Mt. Olive, ILAlison Higgins, Naperville, ILJonathon Matthew Keck, Decatur, ILJames McMillion, Hudson, ILScott D. Moore, Clinton, ILRandy William Thurlow, Willow Grove,NB, CanadaDaniel C. Towle, Noblesville, INPSYCHOLOGYAmanda F. Enlow, St. Charles, MOBobbie Jo Larson, Williamsport, IN 3Nikki Peters, Crown Point, INCassondra Marie Sauers, Streator, IL 3Kathryn L. Snyder, Verona, ILWORSHIP MINISTRYAlexander C. Dayvolt, Newburgh, INBrady Thomas Gerdts, Lincoln, ILKayla M. Nau, Glasford, IL 5Jordan E. Plumier, Lincoln, ILEmily Mae Rowden, Metamora, ILEvan Taylor Schwartz, Ridge Farm, ILAdam E. Singley, Tremont, ILJenna Juanita Van Ee, Danville, ILYOUTH AND PREACHING MINISTRYAdam George Everett, Crawfordsville, IN 5Jon Peter Stevens, Indianapolis, INBethany Ann Williams, Galveston, INYOUTH MINISTRYNatasha Mary Brown, Galva, ILMelissa Burnette, Indianapolis, IN5Jeremy Matthew Elliott, Pekin, ILJohnson Charles Flanagan, Farmer City, ILChristian James Jorgensen, Kenosha, WINaomi Rose Koenig, Racine, WISamantha Jo Plumier, Indianapolis, INKyle Levi Reed, St. Charles, MONicholas A. Sheetz, Waynetown, INCarolyn Vaverek, Crystal Lake, ILBACHELOR OF SCIENCEBIBLECathrine Ann Bass, Chrisman, ILElizabeth A. D’Orazio, Morris, IL 3Megan Colleen Draughan, Indianapolis, IN 2Joanna E. Harrison, Rockford, ILLouis R. Holloway III, Baldwin, IL 21degree awarded August 31, 20082In absentia3certificate or degree awarded December 31, 20084Las Vegas program5degree to be completed August 31, 20096also majored in Leadership/Management

Seminary Graduatesof 2009!MASTER OF ARTSJennifer C. Ash, Manchester, CT 1Aaron Scott Cantrell, Mancelona, MI 1Cody Howard Christensen, Christopher, ILLeah Rose DeLaughter, Barnhart, MO 3William Carl DeLaughter, Crown Point, INJessica Dawn Doddek, Bloomington, IL 2Patti Ecker, Brookfield, IL 1Vicki Egli, Champaign, ILAlyssa Christine Folahan, Bourbonnais, ILPaula Kay Gentry, Sherman, ILMelissa Charis Gordon, Lincoln, ILDavid Hershey, Sinking Spring, PA 1Patsy Ann Holtman-Isaacs, West Peoria, IL 2Terri Myers, Mahomet, IL 1Jesse S. Rouse, Bristol, WI (two M.A. degrees)Erin M. Sansotta, Soldotna, AKLinda Chambers Storm, Lincoln, ILChad E. Taylor, Decatur, ILSeth Adam Turner, Springfield, ILLinda D. Wallace, Maryland Heights, MOJohn Andrew Wentz, Springfield, ILMASTER OF ARTS INCOUNSELINGTimothy L. Cain, Delavan, IL 1Yu-Chi (Sophia) Chou, Taipei, TaiwanJennifer Anne Alexander Coyle, Columbus, INKristi Jo Glowacki, Bushnell, ILKristie Leigh Heck, Bloomington, ILSteven E. Hollinger, Champaign, ILDeborah G. Hunt, Blandinsville, ILLeslie Marie Kaelin, Lexington, NES. Kristie Langley, Mahomet, ILJoshua R. Lehman, Eureka, ILElisabeth Phillips, Pawnee, ILSamuel J. Reighard, New London, IABrenda E. Sommer, Saybrook, ILAaron J. Stormer, Hamilton, ILStephanie Thomas, Normal, ILMASTER OF DIVINITYJoshua L. Bennett, Rochester, ILTad Carl Blacketer, Pittsfield, ILBryan K. Blakemore, Springfield, IL 1Andrew P. Brownback, Palatine, ILJeremiah Daniel Byers, Manteno, ILJames W. Dalrymple, Monticello, ILAndrew William Fitzgibbon, Lincoln, ILTanner Green, Waltonville, ILFred Hansen, Lincoln, ILDorian Dee Kinman, Springville, INFelix V. Mathew, Buffalo Grove, ILE. Elilo Patton, Meshungben, Nagaland, IndiaAndrew Michael Ramey, Pekin, ILBrian Christian Schwarberg, Springfield, ILBryan Paul Spragg, Lincoln, ILBrian David VanArsdale, Jacksonville, IL 2Daniel J. Wagner, Jr., Butler, INHeath Alan Williams, St. Cloud, FLThe following certificates and degreeswere awarded August 31, 2008:Caitlin Marie Breeze, Clinton, ILB.A., Business AdministrationTravis William Chase, St. Clair, MOB.A., Business AdministrationAmy Lynn Dralle, Morton, ILM.A., Pastoral Care and CounselingBrian Sorell Dunaway, Ruston, LAB.A., General MinistryMelissa D. Essman, Crown Point, INB.A., Intercultural Studies (BivocationalMissions)Joshua W. Essman, Bloomington, ILB.A., Intercultural Studies (BivocationalMissions)Eric Mahair, Hooksett, NHB.A., Business AdministrationRoss Cameron Smith, Edinburg, ILB.A., Business AdministrationBernard U. Wiltshire, Heyworth, ILB.A., Leadership and Management (LincUp)6The following degrees were awardedDecember 31, 2008:Joanna Alexander, Jacksonville, ILB.S., BibleDena Renea Brinkman, Robinson, ILM.A.C.David Thomas Cooper, Warwick, RIM.A., Intercultural StudiesDanielle Rae Deisher, Odon, INCertificate in TESOLMegan L. Filipiak, Bolingbrook, ILA.A., Early ChildhoodKevin Alan Hamilton, St. Charles, MOB.A., Leadership and Management (LincUp)Rachel Hargrave, Waynesville, ILA.A., Early ChildhoodJennifer Colleen Hiles, Indianapolis, INA.A., BibleMary Joan Leonard, Lincoln, ILCertificate in TESOLAutumn Meyer, McLean, ILA.A., BibleGregory Roland Ohrenberg, Minneapolis, KSM.A., Bible TranslationJennifer Ann Ramsey, Lincoln, ILB.A., Music MinistryRussell G. Richards, Chillicothe, ILM.A., Pastoral Care and CounselingKimberly Lynn Stauffer, Lincoln, ILB.A., General MinistryTiffany Venturella, Chicago, ILA.A., Early ChildhoodB.A., Children’s Ministry1 In absentia2 Degree awarded December 31, 20083 Degree awarded May 10, 2008

Michael Alires, Jayne Post and Carmelo Sarmiento represent the first threegraduates from our Las Vegas LincUp site.President Keith Ray leads the procession of faculty,dignitaries, and graduatesIntently looking forward, graduates will soonembark on their "new day."Dr. Robert Lowery places the Master'sDegree hood on Counseling graduateSam Reighard.Seminary graduate Felix Mathew celebrates theaccomplishments of earning a Master's degree.Seminary couples (M/M Andrew Brownback, left, and M/MTanner Green) have made many sacrifices to get to this day.College friends Carolyn Vaverek, Austin O'Connor, Sarah Kras, and Jessica Reeveswon't ever forget this day or each other.7

Special HonoredCollege GraduatesEach year the College faculty chooses to honor outstanding students who are representative of five fields or departments: Bible/Theology,General Education, Christian Ministries, Christian Education Ministries, and LincUp. Criteria for selecting these honored graduatesinclude academic excellence, personal maturity, spiritual depth, and ministry involvement. The following College graduates wererecognized for special honors:David MosleyBible and Theology Honored StudentDavid Mosley, Jacksonville, ILBachelor of Arts in Biblical Exposition“David Mosley has distinguished himself as a student, teacher, and scholar. His work with the Greek language has been particularlystrong, and he was a finalist in the undergraduate division of the Stone-Campbell paper competition this year. The field is pleasedto honor David for his solid contributions to biblical and theological studies, his work as a Greek teaching assistant, and histhoughtful teaching in the local church. In these and other ways, David models the kinds of things we long to see from all of ourgraduates” - Dr. Neal Windham, Professor of New Testament and Greek and Associate Dean of Bible and Theology. David andhis wife, Lauren, plan to attend Lincoln Christian Seminary in the fall where he will pursue both Master of Divinity and Masterof Arts degrees with emphasis in church history. Following graduate school, he hopes to continue his education doing doctoralwork in Celtic Christianity.Christian Education MinistriesHonored StudentAaron Addicks, Bloomington, ILBachelor of Arts in General Ministry“The Christian Education Ministries Field helpsstudents develop the character and skills necessaryfor servant leadership in educational or care-basedsettings. Aaron Addicks is an example of such aservant leader in the educational arena. Hisdedication to kingdom service and sacrifice to theAaron AddicksSan Angelo, Texas, community he servesdemonstrates a remarkable attitude of enthusiasmfor children, youth, and families. His academic work has consistentlymeasured up to a high standard of excellence, usually exceeding expectations.He sacrificially mentors those he is entrusted with through his own exampleof volunteer service, teaching and learning, and demonstration of truededication to the kingdom of God.” - Dr. Karen Estep, Assistant Professorand Director of Teacher Education and Associate Dean. Aaron plans toreturn to San Angelo, Texas, after graduation where he will continue tovolunteer with House of Faith.Christian MinistriesHonored StudentEmily Rowden, Metamora, ILBachelor of Arts in WorshipMinistry“Our college catalog says ‘the ChristianMinistries Field helps students develop thecharacter and skills necessary for leadershipministry.’ The field is comprised of business,Emily Rowdenintercultural studies, youth ministry,preaching, worship ministry, and masscommunications majors. The field has chosen to honor Emily Rowdenwith our highest award. Emily is a worship ministry major who hasmodeled a passionate servant’s heart for Jesus.” - Dr. J. K. Jones, Professorand Associate Dean for Christian Ministries. Emily will be gettingmarried on July 18th to Brady Gerdts. They are in the process of pursuingministry opportunities in the New England area, where Brady and Emilyplan to live.8General EducationHonored StudentEmma Hanford, Roberts, ILBachelor of Arts in BiblicalExposition“The General Education Field is proud to honorEmma Hanford as a student who values theimportance of a well-rounded Christianeducation. In her General Education courses,Emma has shown herself to be an intelligent andinsightful thinker who has demonstrated a keen E Emma Hanfordability to apply what she has learned in a varietyof settings. Emma deftly combines intellectual pursuit with the worship ofGod, which makes her a model for others and ensures that she will bethe type of lifelong learner whom we seek to develop at LCC and within theGeneral Education program.” - Dr. Brian Messner, Professor of History andInterdisciplinary Studies and Associate Dean of General Education. Emmahas a strong interest in pursuing linguistics and is waiting to see how theLord may be directing her to use that vocationally.LincUp Honored StudentChristi Ucherek, Pontiac, ILBachelor of Arts in Leadership andManagement“Christi Ucherek was an easy choice as a studentto represent the LincUp program. Christi is lovedby her classmates, the LincUp staff, and professorsbecause she typifies servant leadership. Shedemonstrated a deep desire to learn and a desireto integrate what she was learning in her classes Christi Ucherekinto her workplace, church, and home. She is thekind of student that knows God’s Word, engages God’s world, and pursuesGod’s will for her life.” - Robert Monts, Assistant Professor of AdultEducation and Director of LincUp. Christi is currently employed at StateFarm in the Securities Products Department as a team coach/team leader.She is involved in ministries at her local church and is preparing for anupcoming mission trip to Honduras this July.

Special HonoredSeminary GraduatesEach year the Seminary faculty chooses to honor outstanding students who are representative of various academic areas. Theseoutstanding students represent the three degree programs: Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Counseling, and Master of Divinity.Criteria for selecting these honored graduates include academic excellence, personal maturity, spiritual depth and ministry involvement.The following Seminary graduates were recognized for special honors:MJM. Charis GordonJames DalrympleMaster of Arts Honored StudentM. Charis Gordon, Lincoln, ILB.A., Lincoln Christian College, 2007Specialization: New Testament“Charis is a testimony that the grace of God has appeared and teaches us to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives inthis unholy world. She is one of the most teachable individuals I have ever met, and she is deeply committed to the missionof the church. Her thesis topic on table fellowship in Luke’s Gospel reveals her heart and mind: she is committed to sharingthe good news wherever she goes and with whomever she comes into contact, be it at home or abroad.” - Dr. Robert Lowery,Professor of New Testament and Dean. Charis plans to work in Lincoln for the next two years while her husband Joecompletes his Master of Divinity degree. They also hope to serve overseas for a time. Charis’s main desire is to take good careof her family and whomever else God gives her to serve.Master of Divinity Honored StudentJames Dalrymple, Monticello, ILB.Th., Ozark Christian College, 2003Specialization: New Testament“Jim has excelled as a student amidst substantial church responsibilities and family commitments. His zeal for effectivelyusing all God’s gifts in responsible stewardship over all life’s roles has earned the respect of peers and professors alike. Hisspiritual maturity, confident humility, and commitment to ministry exemplify our Seminary’s ethos at a level that warrantsspecial recognition. ” - Dr. Jeff Snell, Doctor of Ministry Director and Associate Professor of Preaching. Jim has been blessedto have a lifelong friend in his wife Stephanie. He has had the honor to work for the past six years with the First ChristianChurch in Monticello, Illinois, where he plans to continue his preaching ministry and pursue a doctoral program in thefuture.SSteven HollingerMaster of Arts in Counseling Honored StudentSteven Hollinger, Champaign, ILB.S., Colorado State University, 1968,M.S., Purdue University, 1978,Ph. D., Purdue University, 1981“Dr. Steven Hollinger came to the Seminary in the late stage of his career as a professor and meteorologist. He consistentlyexhibits a desire to understand the dynamics of complex, not always predictable systems, whether an arctic cold front, summerheat wave, a tropical storm, a troubled marriage, or a malfunctioning church. Steven and his wife have established themselvesas leaders for grieving people, using both their own history of loss and their mature biblical and psychological insights asresources.” - Dr. Paul Boatman, Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling and Dean. While completing his Master of Artsin Counseling, Dr. Hollinger has delivered Christian counsel through the Student Counseling Service. Steven is open toGod’s call to His service. He notes that currently that call appears to be a helping ministry in his local church.9

2009 Graduate HighlightsGod’s Remarkable Servants EmergeLincoln’s Class of 2009 is an amazing class. This past May the College and the Seminary graduated 180 men and women whowill literally circle the globe with the Gospel. While the Class of 2009 is not our largest ever, it is close. This class did have thelargest number of LincUp (degree completion program) students ever, with nearly 30, including our first three graduates from ourLas Vegas site. And this class had the largest number ever of mission majors, with 25 Intercultural Studies graduates.Lincoln’s Class of 2009 is an amazing class. They are preachers and teachers, counselors and college professors, therapists andtheologians. They will serve as urban ministers and rural ministers, children’s ministers and seniors’ ministers, cross-culturalministers and campus ministers, women’s ministers and worship ministers. One is even an R.V. minister, serving with those whotravel in recreational vehicles to help churches build or rebuild. They are grandmothers and brand new mothers. They aremissionaries and musicians. They are business people and Bible professors. They will serve the homeless, help the orphaned, andheal the sick.Lincoln’s Class of 2009 is an amazing class. One graduate will serve with the Center to Restore Trafficked and Exploited Children.Another will be helping kids through House of Faith ministry in Texas. And yet another will minister to Native Americans withHope for First Nations in Minnesota. One is even exploring the path of the artist. They will be teaching immigrants in the UnitedStates and working with orphans in China. They will be business professionals in Fortune 500 Companies and social workers incommunity agencies. They will serve the deaf, the disabled, and the downtrodden. Lincoln’s amazing Classof 2009 will serve God’s global Kingdom in Canada and China, in New England and Old England, in LasVegas and Lincoln, and in mission fields still only in their dreams. Let us tell you about four of them.Jon GainerJon gaineris a LincUp graduate who will move his family to Ukraine this fall to begin a church plantingministry. He is a Marine Corps veteran who left college to start an art gallery, but returned to school to finishhis degree through our LincUp degree completion program. While in school, he has been an active churchmember, a devoted family man, and a small business owner running Campaign Pros, a marketing firm forpolitical campaigns. A short-term mission trip to Ukraine convinced him that God was calling him to serveChrist in that country. To learn more about Jon’s amazing story, visit Inside LCCS, a podcast on Lincoln’swebsite that featured him back in April (http://insidelccs.com/?p=216).Chelsey Kelleyis one of the College’s 25 Intercultural Studies graduates. She is from the Midwestern townof Tuscola, Illinois, but is moving this summer to the oasis of West Texas in San Angelo. There she will serveas an intern with House of Faith ministries, a neighborhood-based ministry targeting children and youthconsidered high-risk for substance abuse, delinquency, and gang involvement. Many of Lincoln’s studentsin recent years have been introduced to this amazing ministry through Week of E-3 trips that Neal andMiriam Windham have led.Chelsey Kelleyelilo Pattonis a Seminary graduate from the hills of Nagaland in northeasternIndia. As a child, Elilo once heard her impoverished parents pray, “Lord, take oneof our children as a living sacrifice and make him or her a missionary.” Then onlyseven, Elilo recalls weeping because she knew God would one day use her to answerher parents’ prayer, and He has. She speaks four languages, graduated with honors,and is returning to Nagaland to care for orphaned children of the hill country, as herparents once were. Her ministry is one she developed while in Lincoln and is calledNagaland Outreach Children’s Ministry (www.nagalandorphanage.org).Tanner GreenElilo Patton tanner green, according to Seminary Professor, Dr. Robert Lowery, is one of themost passionate students he has ever taught. “He has deep passion for excellence inpreaching and for determining the truths found in Scripture. I have always been impressed with his keeninsights and disciplined approach to study and to service.” Added to that are the words of College Professor,Dr. J. K. Jones, “Tanner has demonstrated his passion for preaching and ministry by driving back and forthfrom the church he serves in Southern Illinois since his college days. He is a faithful expositor of Scriptureand has a great heart for the people he serves.”10

Honorary Moment Heightens2009 Commencement ServiceThomas G. Ewald Receives Very First LCS DoctorateTom Ewald grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, ina family that emphasized Christian service asa way of life. When he chose to enter LincolnBible Institute in 1956, his servant-leadershipwas apparent in the classrooms, dorms, andbasketball court, as well as in studentministries in Springfield, Greenville, andBrownstown, Illinois. Upon receiving hisBachelor of Arts in 1960, he entered LincolnChristian Seminary, where he earned a Masterof Arts degree in 1964 and a Master ofDivinity in 1969. He also earned a Master ofScience degree from Indiana University in1966. While at IU in pursuit of a doctoratein Psychology, he was summoned to LincolnChristian College and Seminary to becomethe youngest Dean of Students amongaccredited Bible colleges.Tom served as Dean of Students for 28 years,the longest term among accredited Biblecolleges, while also servicing both the Collegeand Seminary by teaching Counseling,Psychology, and Bible courses. In 1994, heleft the administrative role to invest his primaryenergies in the Seminary’s Counselingprogram, where he continues today, for a totalof 43 years of service to Lincoln ChristianCollege and Seminary.Lincoln Goes OnlineAre you a leader who wants to learn more about leadership? Areyou a working adult whose busy schedule does not allow commutingto campus? Do you want a graduate program in leadership that isbiblically based and professionally oriented?If you answered yes to these questions, then Lincoln has a newprogram just for you. Starting this fall, Lincoln plans to offer a newMaster of Arts in Organizational Leadership delivered completelyonline. It will be housed in the new Hargrove School, a graduateand undergraduate school for working adults that will encompassthe former LincUp program at Lincoln. This new online programis designed to develop leaders who seek a vision-oriented, valuesbased,and multi-voice approach to organizational leadership thatcan be applied in non-profit and for-profit settings. This 11-courseprogram can be completed in less than two years and is particularlysuited for highly motivated, self-disciplined adult learners whodesire the flexibility and affordability of an online program inleadership taught from a Christian worldview.Dr. Tom Ewald receives his Doctoral robefrom colleagues and Seminary DeansDr. Paul Boatman and Dr. Robert Lowery.in Leadership11Dr. Ewald is joined by his sisterin-law,Dr. Marlyce Hanna, andPresident Ray. Dr. Hanna provided agenerous gift towards the renovationof Restoration Hall in Tom's honor,and in that regard presents a plaquethat will hang outside his office.Two of Mr. Ewald’s recent academic services warrant special attention:1. He has researched and written concerning Judas, the betraying disciple, theanti-social personality among the disciples. When this work is published it willbe a major contribution to both Biblical scholarship and psychology.2. For several years he led the research, exploration, and development that led tothe establishment of Lincoln Christian Seminary’s Doctor of Ministry Program.Tom Ewald served as this year's Commencement speaker. The excitement of our2009 Commencement service was heightened as we recognized this outstandingmodel of servant leadership for the school, the church, and the world . . . and forthe first time in our history, Lincoln Christian Seminary awarded the very firstDoctor of Divinity degree upon Thomas Guy Ewald.Students will progress through the program in small cohorts,providing an opportunity to develop a sustained community oflearning where peer interaction is prized—from colleagues acrossthe country and around the world. The program is especiallydesigned for those serving in an organizational setting, fromcommunity leaders to church and parachurch administrators, fromsmall business owners to business executives and managers. Variouscourse assignments and the capstone project are specifically focusedon how students can apply what they have learned in their ownorganization under the guidance of a mentor/supervisor.If you are interested in learning more about this program, pleasecontact the program director, Dr. Don Green (dgreen@lccs.edu) orcontact Jim Nash in our Admissions Office (jnash@lccs.edu). Applications are now being taken for a fall cohort. Please notethat this program is waiting final accreditation approval that isexpected in late June.

Like most “birthing” moments, the day,time, and place make up the first round of“vitals” in the chronicle of life. And so itis with our story . . . the birthing story ofLincoln Bible Institute which was to laterbecome Lincoln Christian College andSeminary.In Dr. Tom Tanner’s book, Verses andVoices…The Story of Lincoln ChristianCollege and Seminary (released May 5,2009), he suspects it might have been likethis:“One can only imagine, on that Thursdaymorning, a 36-year-old preacher [EarlHargrove] from Lincoln, Illinois, walkinginto the Secretary of State’s Office in thecapital city of Springfield and boldly asking permission to begin a college.The conversation may have gone something like this:Official: So you want to start a school. Let me ask you a few questionsfirst. How many full-time faculty do you have?Hargrove: Counting me? None.Official: Okay . . . What kind of facilities do you have?Hargrove: Well, we don’t actually have any buildings or classrooms or officesor library, if that’s what you mean.Official: Okay…What funds do you have?Hargrove: You mean actual money in the bank? Well, that would be none.Official: So…let me get this straight. You have no faculty, no facilities,and no funds, and you want permission to start a school to trainpreachers – in the middle of a world war when nearly every young managed 18-39 is serving in the military?Hargrove: That’s correct, sir. Is there a problem?Official: No, I guess not. Good luck with that.”And so May 4, 1944, became the birth date from which we begin tochronicle the Lincoln story and all her milestones.Because of the deep and lingering affection for our founders, especiallythose we often refer to as the “four horsemen” (founding president EarlHargrove, Charles Mills, Enos Dowling, and S. Edward Tesh), celebratingFounders’ Day each year is a non-debated issue on our campus. We aredevoted to their memory and compelled to remember. But this year our65th birthday seemed to beckon us to a bigger than usual celebration.Had not our history been marked by so many major milestones, it wouldnot have taken 228 pages in Verses and Voices to tell our story. But ours isa “never-ending” story, and at this precise time in our journey otherchapters are taking shape and giving way to a grand future. Ourcelebration of the past 65 years was ready to be merged with a lookforward.Our campus-wide Founders’ Day chapel service served as the time andplace for a grander than usual birthday celebration. Special friends,dignitaries, alumni, faculty, staff, and students assembled to hear (some forthe very first time) the legacy of our “four horsemen” and all the Lincolnleaders who followed them. We choose to never forget these who, for 6565th Anniversaryof School's BeginningFounders’ Day, May 4, 1944 - 2009years, built upon our unchangingfoundation…the one upon which we stilldepend as we move into the future.What better time than the occasion ofour 65th birthday to introduce a newbook…a reader’s delight…Verses andVoices…The Story of Lincoln ChristianCollege and Seminary. Commissioned byPresident Ray and authored by VicePresident of Academics Dr. Tom Tanner,the book tells the candid, factual,historical, and incredibly emotional storyof Lincoln’s leaders and events from 1944to 2009. Dr. Tanner brought many ofthe remarkable accounts of our history tothe pulpit during our chapel servicecelebration. A spectacular DVD (whichcomes as an added bonus inside the book) was shown to the audience…and students, faculty, staff, alumni guests and friends were drawn into theexcitement of our history. The chapel service was electric!President Ray shows a current aerial view of campus as heintroduces the name change to take effect September 1.12No birthday celebration is complete without “cake.” Dr. Tanner indeedserved up the “cake” with his “Sixty-five Years and Counting” message.But the frosting on the cake was President Keith Ray’s formal announcementthat Lincoln Christian College and Seminary will be changing her nameto Lincoln Christian University on September 1. The new name comes inan effort to more accurately reflect that multiple schools co-exist on ourcampus (the College, the Seminary, the upcoming “third school” knownas the Hargrove School which will focus on undergraduate and graduateprograms for working adults, taking classes through non-traditionalmeans, including an online Master of Arts degree in OrganizationalLeadership). Traditionally, a university grants both undergraduate andgraduate degrees, which Lincoln has been doing for six decades and whichnow includes a doctorate.For many, turning 65 means not a slowing down, but a new beginning…acurious path that comes with anticipation of what life will now hold. Onthe occasion of Lincoln’s 65th birthday, we dedicate our tomorrows to theOne who will go before us, making our paths straight (Proverbs 3:6).DFounders’ Day speakerDr. Tom Tanner delights inthe completion of his recentlyreleased book, Verses and Voices.(Dr. Tanner’s Verses and Voices canbe purchased through ourbookstorefor$24.99.)

Palmer Muntz stepsup to meet challengingrole as CollegeAdmissions Director.Careful Search BringsNew College Admissions DirectorAfter many months of careful search anddiscovery, LCCS welcomed a new memberto its trinity of admission offices in March.Dave Harmon has headed up the Seminaryadmissions for a number of years, while JimNash directs recruitment efforts for theHargrove School’s LincUp program. Theyare now joined by the College’s new directorof admissions, Palmer Muntz.Palmer brings 20 years of admissionsexperience at Asbury College, TaylorUniversity, Corban College and Oregon Institute of Technology. In hisfirst year at OIT, applications rose by 21%, contributing to a recordenrollment of 3,088. Applications grew by 40% in his first two yearsas Corban’s admissions director.churches this fall. We’re expanding our campus visit events and usingStudent Ambassadors to call prospective students more, under LindseyClark’s leadership.”“The biggest thing that our alumni and friends can do for us is spreadthe Lincoln Christian name,” he adds, “and contact us whenever theyencounter someone who might benefit from an LCC education.”To ask the AdmissionsOffice to contact aprospective student,call 1-888-522-5228or send an e-mail tocoadmis@lccs.edu.Palmer was president of the Pacific Northwest Association for CollegeAdmission Counseling prior to moving to the Midwest and served onthe board of directors for the North American Coalition for ChristianAdmissions Personnel. He is the only two-time recipient of NACCAP’sRegional Service Award.Palmer holds B.S. and Th.B. degrees in pastoral ministry from Corbanand earned a master’s degree in Student Services at Oregon StateUniversity. He has been married to Jeannette, a preschool teacher,since 1984. They have four children.“One of our first challenges is to increase high school students’awareness of LCC, and then communicate effectively with them asthey consider their college choices,” Palmer says. “Recruiters MandyLiptak and Alex Dayvolt will visit more high schools, college fairs andLincoln to OfferNew Philosophy ProgramC. S. Lewis once said that “good philosophy must exist, if for no otherreason, because bad philosophy must be answered.” The need for“good philosophy” is also entailed by Lincoln’s long-time emphasis ondeveloping a “biblical worldview”—a worldview that speaks criticallybut also constructively to all areas of life and academics. Two newprograms at Lincoln will provide greater focus on this area. Beginningthis fall, LCC will offer a B.A. degree in Philosophy. Like all otherbachelor degrees at LCC, the program will also include a Bible major.The philosophy courses will be taught by three professors: ChristopherBen Simpson (Ph.D. from Nottingham), Rich Knopp (Ph.D. fromIllinois), and Steve Cone (who is scheduled to complete his Ph.D. thisAugust from Boston College). These three offer a balanced backgroundin Anglo-American and Continental philosophy and are fullycommitted to helping students “take every thought captive for Christ”(2 Cor. 10:5). They, along with Dr. John Castelein (Ph.D. fromChicago), will also offer courses for a new M.A. concentration inPhilosophy at LCS. Please contact Dr. Simpson and Dr. Knopprespectively for more information about the new B.A. and M.A.programs in Philosophy.13EPalmer (left) and veteran SeminaryDirector of Admissions David Harmonwill work closely in recruitment efforts.Lincoln AnnouncesNew Two-Year Degree in Pre-NursingThe Gospels tell us that Jesus came preaching, teaching, and healing.The ministry of healing and helping has been an important one atLincoln for years, though often not as prominent as our majors inpreaching and teaching. Our graduate counseling program andundergraduate psychology program are two examples of how we helpstudents help others, healing the hurts so prevalent in today’s society.Many may not realize that Lincoln once also offered another programin “healing,” a nursing major in conjunction with a local hospital. Itran from 1945 to 1950. Now after 60 some years, Lincoln isreturning to its roots and expanding its ministry of healing andhelping with a brand new program in nursing.Lincoln is pleased to announce, starting this fall, a new two-yearAssociate of Science (Pre-Nursing) degree program that will enablegraduates to apply to most any Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN)program in the country. This 74-hour program not only fulfills the62 hours of pre-nursing requirements for most BSN programs, butalso adds a strong focus in Bible and Christian worldview studies. Weare especially pleased to announce that Lincoln has developed apartnership agreement with the nearby Saint Francis Medical CenterCollege of Nursing in Peoria, whereby our A.S. graduates will receivefirst priority in admissions into their 62-hour BSN program. Theirprogram has not only a strong medical focus, but also a spiritualemphasis that will resonate well with our students. In addition,College Dean Karen Diefendorf has been in dialog with St. John’sCollege (Department of Nursing) in Springfield, and they are alsointerested in giving the graduates of our A.S. (Pre-Nursing) preferentialtreatment in admissions to their BSN program. For more informationon this exciting new program in nursing, contact Scott Jones,Program Director for Pre-Nursing.

The Best Workplaces Institute, Mercer Island,WA, extended an invitation to Lincoln ChristianCollege and Seminary to participate in anemployee survey that would measure employeesatisfaction, core strengths, and areas forimprovement. Their proven internet-basedplatform provides a highly credible approach toidentifying “organizations that are truly thebest.” The survey was designed to give the bigpicture, revealing “how things are going,” givinginsight to our overall reputation as a highperformingorganization, and exposing whatfuture employee development might beappropriate.Scores were based upon responses that rangedfrom strongly agree to strongly disagree. Nearly100 employees were surveyed on 62 questionsand said:I L L I N O I S S T A T E M I N I S T E R S ’ R E T R E A T“PursuingPOurLCCS NamedBest Christian WorkplaceSample QuestionsurMISSIONHow to Stay Connected to the TeamStrongly Agreed/Agreed/Neutral“I would rate LCCS as an exceptional place to work” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98%“In general, I like working for this organization” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100%“LCCS reflects Christ to the world” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99%“LCCS values diversity of cultural backgrounds, personal styles, and ideas among employees” . .97%“LCCS leaders exhibit the fruit of the Holy Spirit” (love, joy, peace, kindness, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . .98%“My supervisor cares about me as a person” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99%“I would prefer to remain with LCCS even if a comparable job at a higher pay levelwere available in another organization” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92%“Employees in my work area feel free to voice their opinions” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96%A similar survey was conducted in 2006, where Lincoln scored well above theirpeers in every category. The 2009 scores resulted with Lincoln Christian Collegeand Seminary being named “Best Christian Workplace” with an average surveyscore of 4.01/5.00 compared to peer schools averaging 3.75/5.00.“Hosted by Lincoln ChristianCollege and SeminaryOctober 26 – 27, 2009(4:00 p.m. Monday to1:45 p.m. tuesday)Featured Speakers:Mont MitchellDr. LC SuttonFeatured Speakers:Mont Mitchell, Sr. Minister, West Brook Christian Church, Bolingbrook, ILDr. LC Sutton, Faculty, Lincoln Christian CollegeSpotlight Session:Brad Neal, Lincoln, IL - “Preparing for Retirement in this Financial Climate”Workshops:Barney Wells – Rural MinistriesRoger Songer – College MinistriesKevin Wolf – Seniors’ MinistriesPatty Dudley – Women’s MinistriesWorship:Dr. Dinelle Frankland, Lincoln Christian SeminaryRegistration Information:Registration/check in from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Restoration HallCost:$40. After October 19: $50. Includes Monday night supper and Tuesday lunchMonday only: $25; Tuesday only: $20 Spouses may attend for $25Scholarships available.For more information, contact Mark Wilkinson at 618-783-3744Register with:Darrell Hinkle, First Christian ChurchPhone: (217) 832-5231701 N. Sycamore St. • Villa Grove, IL 61956Special room rates of $76.59 available at Holiday Inn Express in Lincoln. Reservationswill be made by the Retreat Treasurer, but you will pay for your room at check-in.14

Alumni...Expect MORE!Upcoming Events Will Unveil History in the MakingDON’T MISS THIS ONE!LINCOLN ALUMNI REUNIONAT NACC IN LOUISVILLE, KYWednesday, July 1, 20098:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Kentucky International Convention CenterCascade Ballroom BNo reservations required.No cost.Sit-down reception,Restoration Award, and ProgramALL THIS…AND MORE!!SHARE IN THE HISTORICAL MOMENTALUMNI HOMECOMINGOctober 16 -17, 2009ON THE CAMPUS OFLINCOLN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY■ Dynamic Alumni Speakers■ Familiar Faces■ Restoration Awards■ Banquet and ProgramGet YOUR copy of Verses and Voices…theStory of Lincoln Christian College and SeminaryWatch for MORE information!COMMEMORATIVE RESTORERCOMING IN SEPTEMBERLearn about Lincoln’s New Third SchoolFeel the excitement…preserve the past…engage the present……imagine the future withLincoln Christian UniversitySeptember 1, 2009Lincoln Christian University’sFirst Day and FirstConvocationwith Dr. Paul Corts, President Council for ChristianColleges and Universities, Washington, DCAND MORE with…Reserved chapel seating for Alumni withluncheon to follow. Luncheon ticket: $7.00R.S.V.P. to alumni@lccs.edu orphone Alumni Office 217-732-316815See websitefor frequently askedquestionswww.lccs.eduClick on Scrolling News forMORE University Insights

M A X I M I Z Your E MinistryFa l l C o n f e r e n c eSaturdaySeptember 122009The Energizing Smaller Churches Networkand Standard PublishingPresentsMaximize Your MinistryHosted byLincoln Christian College and SeminaryFeaturing Key Speaker: Dr. LC Sutton,Lincoln Christian College Professor ofChristian MinistriesFour Timely Workshops:Maximum Ministry – Identify and building onthe strengths of the smaller churchMaximum Teaching – Choose and use the righteducational materials for your churchMaximum Maturity – Grow a spiritually maturemembershipMaximum Leadership – Recruit and train Godlyservant leadersConference includes two main sessions with keynote speaker, oneQ & A session, and two workshop opportunities. The conferencebegins with registration at 8:00 a.m., the first session at 9:00 a.m.,and will conclude at 3:30 p.m. Lunch and all materials includedin the registration price. Conference will take place in HendersonHall.Registration:Pre-registration is $49 (at the door $59).To register, visit www.escnetwork.org or call 1-800-543-1353.PRESENTED BY:e s c nenergizing smaller churches networkBROUGHT TO YOU BYP U B L I S H I N GBringing The Word to Life®100 Campus View Drive • Lincoln, IL 62656Vol. 65 No. 2 Summer 2009Non-Profit Org.U.S. POSTAGEPAIDSpringfield, ILPermit No. 800Change service Requested