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Why We Chose a
Bible College
Dean’s List
Real Alumni News
Spiritual Drought
by Bill Walton
2011-2012
Annual Report
FALL
2012

From the President
by Dr. Ron Oakes
What leads a prospective student to select the
one college to attend No doubt, many different
areas attract students to a particular college. Sometimes
it’s nothing more than convenience; the college is nearby
or within driving distance of home. Sometimes it’s
friendship, a close friend or relative attends or is going
to attend. Sometimes it’s the campus, or the availability
of obtaining jobs in the community. Other times, it’s the
faculty who spoke at some event, or the degree program
that aligns with personal goals.
In a recent online survey at Central, students were asked the question, “Why did you choose
THIS Bible college” The reasons were as diverse as you would expect. Nick chose CCCB
because his dad used to take him hunting and he saw the green sign on the side of the highway
right before the exit to get to the school. Rachel first discovered CCCB through a Facebook
ad and after praying each day for a month on which college to choose, Central rose to the top.
Central’s admission staff was “far more engaging and personable than most of the other college
admissions staff.”
Renda and her husband came because they trusted the endorsement of her older brother and
sister-in-law and “knew it was the place for me.” Amanda originally had a different college in
mind as the number one pick. She writes, “I know it was God leading me here because it definitely
was not my first choice, but I could not be happier to have chosen to come here.” Jenna “chose Central
because God made it clear it was the place He wanted me, for reasons that He is still making clear to
me.” And James chose Central because of “God’s call to me of becoming a youth minister.”
Others state the professors “really care about us” and Robert said they “demonstrated Christ-like
love and belief that I as an individual could do something for God’s kingdom through Christ no matter
what challenges are ahead of me.” However, 38% overall indicated that “affordability” was one
factor that led them here. Rachel testifies that Central “provides education that I can afford. I
have to pay for college on my own and…I have been able to pay for school without going into debt.”
“The fact that CCCB provides a scholarship is…why my husband and I picked CCCB.” Another
student states simply, “I chose this college because I wanted to get a Bible degree without racking up
close to $20K in debt per year, which seems to be the average at almost every other Bible college.”
And without the full-tuition scholarship, James said he would not “be able to study to be a youth
minister.”
Affordability is one clear factor in the initial selection. However, once they come, they return
because of professors, who really care, the campus spiritual community in which they live, the
quality of the practical instruction, and the opportunity to set holy habits to deepen a relationship
with God for a lifetime. The Quantity of the Scholarship attracts, but the Quality of the
experience keeps them here.
Ronald L. Oakes, president
Central Christian
College of the Bible
911 East Urbandale Drive
Moberly, MO 65270
660-263-3900
660-263-3936 fax
Editor
Sherry Wallis
alumni@cccb.edu
Pictures Provided By
Photography by DeWeese
Staff
Contributors
Dr. Ron Oakes
Lara Lawrence
Richard Rexrode
Philip Marley
Dr. David Fincher
Admissions Team
Faith Axton
Cindy Meyer
Anne Menear
Teguh Djaja
Alyssa Huffman
Dr. Rory Christensen
Beth Pyles
Jarrett Hamm
Lloyd Pelfrey
Send address changes to
the address above or to
develop@cccb.edu.
Our Mission
Central Christian
College of the Bible
exists to develop
servant-leaders for
the church.
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Why We Chose a Bible College
Rejected
by Family...
Accepted by
Christ by Teguh Djaja
I was born as a Buddhist in Indonesia, and my parents taught me to hate Christians...especially
Jesus. I grew up hating Christians and Jesus without even knowing why. For the first fourteen years of my
life, I hated Christians with a passion.
When I was fifteen years old, my father, uncle, and I moved to Georgia in hopes that my family could
make money while working in the United States. We ended up staying with an uncle, who lived in the
United States. This uncle was a Christian and often took me to church. After a brief time in the United
States, I moved back to Indonesia and felt that something was missing in my heart. I tried going to the
Buddist Temple but kept feeling that I was missing something. I realized that the feeling was gone every
time my uncle took me to church. I was able to attend a Christian small group while in Indonesia, and my
parents didn’t have any idea that I was attending weekly.
A while later my parents saved enough money to move to the United States. My mother and I moved to
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where I quickly got involved with a church. I felt convicted to be baptized so
I could serve God wholeheartedly. I was baptized on November 19, 2005, and didn’t tell my parents. Not
long afterward, they found out that I had given my life to Christ and kicked me out of their house and
forced me to move to Moberly, Missouri, to live with my aunt.
Though my aunt was a Buddhist, she was fairly tolerant to Christians and lived across the street from an
elder at Timber Lake Christian Church, Ron Self. I began to get involved with Timber Lake and decided
to attend CCCB to help me defend my faith and share the gospel with others. I shared my college decision
with my parents, and they told me to never call them again. I prayed about the decision and felt that I
needed to be at CCCB. I realized that living for God is everything, even though I lost my family. I still talk
to my parents on occasion, but they always are trying to persuade me to stop learning about God and come
back home. I don’t know where I would be today without the support of many in the Moberly community
and God’s strength in these situations.
Matthew 19:29 has been played out in my life: “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters
or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit
eternal life.” Though I have given up a lot, it has all been worth it for the sake of knowing God.
I will be done with my classes in December and will graduate in May. With the end in sight, I am so
thankful for all I have learned and this time I have had at Central. I am excited to find a full-time youth
ministry so I can put what I have learned into practice.
First off, we (family and church) were all praying for God’s will as Jarrett considered attending the Air
Force Academy (AFA), serve God and country, and learn to fly. In October, 2011, Jarrett and I visited the campus
and were set back when they told us that they could only accept about 700 students this year due to military cutbacks.
They had over thirteen-thousand apply and over ten-thousand were qualified. We prayed.
A Mother’s
Prayer by Beth Pyles
By February we had not heard anything from the AFA and Jarrett started to get scared. He decided he would just join
the Marine Reserves because he knew they would take him. He was promised full college tuition and even his choice
of military duties. Later that month, the recruiter picked him up for his “sign-up day.” During his medical evaluation
he stated that he had allergies. Armed Forces would not let Jarrett sign up until he had his allergies evaluated. He
came home frustrated but the Sgt. said he would work things out. Meanwhile, we prayed.
About March 30th, we received a letter of appointment to the AFA. Oh, what joy! God had listened and this must
be the reason Jarrett was stalled in signing up for the Marine Reserves. We gave God all the glory and were praising
him. We prayed.
In mid-May, we received a letter stating that DODMERB (The Department of Defense Medical Examination Review
Board) wanted Jarrett to have a food evaluation for his nut allergies. We asked everyone at church to pray while Jarrett
was taking this food challenge. The youth set up a period of 4 hrs of uninterrupted prayer. How awesome. Jarrett
passed his pecan challenge that day, but the following week (just ten days before he was to leave for Colorado Springs)
after eating a cumulative half of a walnut we were dismayed to learn that Jarrett has a life threatening reaction to
walnuts. His anaphylaxis reaction required epinephrine and a steroid shot before we could come home. I prayed.
Leaving the Dr.’s office Jarrett looked at me and said, “Mom, I feel like a failure. I have never failed anything before.” I told him that God was in control. He
said, “I know, but why did we go through all of this (nearly 8 months of preparation) for this outcome” All I could tell him was that God has a better plan. He
said, “I am not doubting that God is in this. I feel like I have let a lot of people down—my school, my church and my family.” I told him, “As long as you allow
God to lead, you have not failed anyone or anything.” We prayed.
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Central’s Faculty Complete
Additional Education
By David Fincher, Vice President of Academics
The faculty at Central was blessed recently to have two members that completed
further education. In this article, we find out more about the experience of Professors
Rory Christensen and Anne Menear during their graduate experience. Rory and
Anne are two of our newer faculty members, having been hired within the last ten
years. I asked them the following questions about their new degrees. Rory Christensen Anne Menear
You have accomplished a major milestone of receiving an additional
graduate degree. Tell us about the seminary you attended and the
nature of the degree you earned.
Christensen: I received a Doctor of Ministry degree, with a specialization
in Church and Parachurch Leadership, from the seminary at Lincoln
Christian University.
Menear: My program is a Master of Education in Instructional Design
from Western Governors University in Utah. I began this program in
March 2011. The degree consists of 31 competency units, culminating
in a capstone project.
Both of you have been teaching here for several years. How did
teaching here prepare you for the work that was required in your
newest degree
Christensen: The interaction with my colleagues was the largest benefit
to the academic portion of the degree. The conversations I had with the
faculty of the college gave me a sounding board that assisted in ironing
out my thoughts during the research portion of the degree.
Menear: I moved from Virginia in 2005 to join the faculty here
at Central . I have taught English Composition 1 and 2, as well as
a few courses for students who were in need of extra writing skills
upon entrance to the college (Basic College Skills and Basic Writing
Skills). Three years ago I became involved with our tutoring program
here at the college - with the help of Dr. Donaldson and the Honors
Department, as well as the Registrar and the Academic Dean. We
designed a tutoring program designed to address several needs - to
help students who were coming into the college as freshman who had
struggled in English and/or writing prior to attending CCCB (academic
alert students). We also formulated a plan to help students who are on
academic warning at the college, designing Academic Recovery Plans
(ARPs) and assigning tutors to them. We provide tutors voluntarily.
The Learning Lab is available from 6pm -10pm in the library. Working
with these students and with this program more than prepared me in
the practicality of my chosen degree.
How did the resources at Central (i.e. library, funding, flexibility, etc.)
help you with your further studies
Christensen: Central assisted in the various phases of the program:
it provided funding that assisted in getting started and continuing the
program; Dr. Fincher allowed me to progress through the program by
allowing me to tailor my teaching schedule to fit that of the program
when it was needed; Patty Agee and the library staff were also helpful in
providing the resources needed for the writing portion of the program.
Menear: The college helped me out by paying for some early classes. I
was also able to use a payroll deduction to make it easier to budget my
graduate payments. The college has been very flexible in allowing me to
finish my degree over the course of the past seven years while I fulfilled
my other duties at the college. The administrators have been patient
with me throughout the process of earning my degree.
What did you write about for your final project in your degree
Christensen: My final project focused on teaching ministry assimilation
to my students. It measured the degree to which the students increased
in their basic understanding of, and in their ability to apply information
about making and maturing disciples of Christ.
Menear: My capstone focused on the viability of a tutoring program on
a college campus, using our Learning Lab as a model for these services
for struggling students or students who could potentially struggle in the
college setting.
How do you expect your new degree to make you a better teacher at
Central
Christensen: It has shaped my understanding of biblical leadership and
of the disciple-making process. It has also provided an opportunity
to deepen my understanding of God’s design for growth on both an
individual and a corporate level. The end result has been fresh insights
for the classroom, and a more rounded approach to curriculum planning.
Menear: It will validate my position and status as a faculty member. Even
though I have 19 years of teaching experience, it never hurts to have a
degree to hang on the wall. It represents a great deal of time, effort,
energy and money spent on my field.
What are one or two practical ideas that came from your degree that
would be good for Central alumni and supporters to be aware of
Christensen: God’s plan involves a diversity of gifts working together
to carry out his mission. Such a body-life perspective should permeate
everything we do, as we seek to discover each individual’s unique
contribution to the ministry of the church and release him or her to
serve. Ministry should never devolve into a “one-man band.”
Also, there is a great need for churches to welcome outside,
objective insight into their ministry. Oftentimes we can continue in
dysfunctional practices out of habit, either not realizing that they are
(or have become) ineffective, or that there is another path that we can/
should take. Having someone come in from the outside and give you
a different, objective perspective can oftentimes mean the difference
between stagnation and fruition.
Menear: The Learning Lab is a fairly successful program if it is
utilized. We can offer the best services for our students, but we won’t
always see students take advantage of those services. But overall, it is a
well-designed program.
The other thing I learned is that everything I am teaching about
plagiarism is accurate. What our students learn in English Composition
2 about research is much like what I learned from WGU. It helps
validate that our educational practices are much the same as larger
institutions.
It is such a blessing to have Dr. Christensen and Professor Menear as part
of our faculty. We look forward to seeing our students and school reaping
the benefits of their further education. Stay tuned for future news of other
faculty members who are nearing completion of additional degrees.
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Growing Our Legacy Campaign Progress
42 Months: January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2014 9/30/2012
Base Goal Challenge Goal Cash/Intentions % Base % Challenge
Church Partners $1,600,000 $1,680,000 $742,531 46% 44%
Friends $1,100,000 $1,200,000 $663,365 60% 55%
Board & Former Board $300,000 $330,000 $239,469 80% 73%
Parents $300,000 $340,000 $66,826 22% 20%
Alumni $260,000 $300,000 $113,338 44% 38%
Faculty & Staff $140,000 $150,000 $116,327 83% 78%
Foundations & Corporations $700,000 $700,000 $58,103 8% 8%
$4,400,000 $4,700,000 $1,999,959 45% 43%
Veronica Hamblin, Foundation and Corporate Relations, is in the process of preparing
a funding proposal to the Mabee Foundation. We need your help to reach 60% of the
Challenge Goal to position the College to receive a favorable response. Dr. Oakes and
others hope to personally make the presentation to the board of the Mabee Foundation
located at Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the spring. Central has been blessed in three prior
requests totaling $1,000,000
• Reese Resource Center - $250,000
• Mabee Foundation Hall - $600,000
• Walton Student Center - $150,000.
We hope to receive a $600,000
challenge grant for the Growing
Our Legacy Campaign.
Projects completed as a result of the campaign:
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Projects that will be completed as a result of
the campaign:
Double-pane windows for Lang & Spurling Halls are a much needed improvement.
A vital component of Central’s transformational spiritual community is
to provide a safe campus with comfortable housing for students.
Refurbishing Lang & Spurling Halls with double-pane windows, modern
heating and air conditioning, new doors and locks are all good stewardship of
the resources God has provided. These will reduce ongoing operational costs
with higher efficiency and greater student comfort.
A new wood court for
the Ferneau Center
will help to protect our
athletes from injury,
and it will increase
the appearance for all
events.
The Ferneau Center
is home to Saints
Basketball and Lady
Saints Volleyball and
Basketball. It is also
used extensively for
chapel, college and community events, and student recreation. New gym pads
and paint have already brightened this facility.
Other projects included in the Growing Our Legacy Campaign
• Improved lighting in the residence halls and outdoors
• New carpet in the bleachers and first floor of
View the Video
Pelfrey Hall
• Campus security improvements
• Locker room renovations & equipment storage
• New stage curtains & video/sound equipment
• Forty-two months of funding a portion of the fulltuition
scholarship
New Board
Member
Matthew Gilchrist is
Central’s newest board
member. Matt is
pictured with Russell
Cobb, his basketball
coach while he
attended CCCB and
now a fellow board member. “I cannot tell you
how excited I am to be a part of this team and look
forward to helping move CCCB forward in any
way I can,” commented Matt.
He first came to CCCB from Portland, OR in
the fall of 1995. He was graduated in May 1999
with a Bachelor of Science in Youth Ministry.
After graduating, Matt worked at Madison Park
Christian Church in Quincy, IL before taking a
position with Christ In Youth (CIY) in 2005. He
is one of the program directors for Engage where
they are engaging the Kingdom of God throughout
the world.
Matt is married to Angie, and they have two
children, Carter and Brynn.
New Staff
DéRonté Polite is Central’s
new Student Life Coordinator.
He strives to engage with
every student and hopes to
develop the social, emotional,
physical, and spiritual qualities of effective
Christian leaders. DéRonté is passionate about
every person reaching their leadership potential
to impact the world for Jesus Christ. The Student
Life Coordinator is a member of the Student
Development Team. They work collaboratively
to accomplish Central’s mission of developing
servant leaders for the Church.
DéRonté is now overseeing Central’s student
council, the student-led ministry system,
intramural sports, and student events. He is
getting involved in updating Central’s social media
and website. He also helps coordinate oversight of
and services offered through the Walton Student
Center.
In addition to his Student Life Coordinator
position, DéRonté is the Women’s Basketball
Coach. Last year he helped lead the Women’s
team to their best record in the college’s history.
As he starts fresh this year, DéRonté is looking
forward to new challenges both in basketball and
in his new position.
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Dean’s List
Students pictured earned a 4.0 GPA.
Krista Arnold
William Arnold
Mariah Belzer
Elizabeth Biery
Cheryl Botkins
Beth Boughan
Matthew Boughan
Kalena Burkholder
Belen Bustillos
Heath Clark
Jeffrey Ford
Darin Frey
Lindsey Grant
Hayden Hagerman Timothy Hallstrom
Tyler Hallstrom
Natalie Keene
Sarah Kendall
Christy Meyer
Kelsi Mueller
David Olson
Caley Palmer
Laurie Ralls
Kelsey Redd
Shahob Salem
Hali Simmer
Allen Tipton
Luke Wenger
Leah Wolfe
The Vice President of Academics’ office has
released the names of the students who
have been honored by being on the Dean’s
List for the Spring ’12 semester. This represents
a grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
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Joshua A Albro
Krista Renee Arnold
William Kyle Arnold
Mariah Lynn Belzer
Megan Benskin
Brandon Michael Bentch
Julee Anne Benton
Elizabeth Carriel Biery
Cheryl Ann Botkins
Beth M Boughan
Matthew William Boughan
Jasmine Joyce Boyd
Ryan Matthew Boyd
Gabriel Michael Brazle
Ashley Tranchant Bryant
Cecelia Joy Burkholder
Kalena Marie Burkholder
Rachel Lindsey Burton
Belen Micaela Bustillos
Catheryn Rose Carothers
Nathan Lyman Chaplin
Heath Thomas Clark
Aaron Michael Clinesmith
Dustan Alexander Corcoran
Cody James Cox
Breanna Danae Crawford
Tabitha Linnay Criminger
Christopher Allen Crowe
Melissa Noel Daniel
Jacob Jay Davidson
Rachel Marie Dean
Katie Lynn Dennert
Nicholas Ross DeSeta
Frank Polasek Dugan
Anne Elise Eckert
Brock Michael Eckert
Francis LaVerne Eder
Amy Lynn Fazio
Aaron Bryce Filbeck
Aimee Genevieve Fay Fisher
Peter Andrew Fleece
Caleb Andrew Ford
Jeffrey Marc Ford
Darin Robert Frey
Lindsey Noelle Grant
Danee Nicole Gray
William Douglas Grueninger
David Hayden Hagerman
Benjamin Donald Hall
Timothy James Hallstrom
Tyler Clayton Hallstrom
Craig Steven Harris
Patricia Gayle Hinten
Josiah Lee Holloway
Melanie Anne Holloway
Elizabeth Mae Howard
Mark Andrew Howard
Cody Roger Isaacson
Scott Alan Jeffrey*
Lawrence William Johnson
Natalie Paige Keene
Sarah Eve Kendall
Trenton John Klebba
Ashley Nicole Klink
Samantha Elizabeth Langlois
Kevin Michael Lanzone
Amanda Danielle Loucks
Sarah Elizabeth McGinnis
Rebecca Anne McNeal
Anthony James Mendizabal
Christy Lynn Meyer
Natalie Elehna Modica
Kelsi Beth Mueller
Kyle Thomas Nelson
Molly Rose Nickerson
David Keith Olson
Renda Kayleen Olson
Caley Jo Palmer
Caitlin Marguerite Pugh
Laurie Jean Plog Ralls
Israel Charles Ramsey
Kelsey Elizabeth Redd
Michael Phillip Roberts
Keith Daniel Robinson
Aaron David Rorabaugh
Shahob Glenn Salem
Shirley Ann Scott
Hali Danae Simmer
Michelle Renee Singleton
Bondit Christopher Sinlee
Robin Nicole Smeda
Daniel Barrett Spradlin
Andrew Michael Staudenmaier
Kaitlyn Brianne Steinkamp
Melyssa NaDeanne Strong
Charles Allen Tipton
Michael NMI Vang
Heather Ann Walton
Michael Andrew Walton
Nathanael Charles Weaver
Luke Alan Wenger
Amanda Lynne Williams
Lacey Nichole Williams
Jennifer Christine Willis
Leah Janae Wolfe
Lynnae Gail Wolfe
Sarah Renee Woodman
Brittany Noel Wright
Jessica Danielle Wright
Nicholas Robert Wright*
Aimee Elizabeth Yount
*not pictured

Annual Report
Advancement Team Travel
By Philip Marley
Phil Marley, Barry Thornton, Alan Wilson, President Oakes, and other CCCB professors have traveled to tell others about our vision to
become the preferred choice in Biblical higher education.
Total giving for 2010-11 was $1,029,491 and for 2011-
12 was $1,150,243. This increase of $120,752 was the
result of an estate gift. But, the total number of donors
decreased from 1352 to 1212, with the most significant
drop in individuals. The sluggish American economy
may still be contributing to this decrease in the number
of donors. Central lost 119 individual donors and 19
churches from the previous year in overall gifting.
We have been blessed with new financial partners in new
programs such as our Sports Boosters and Central Parents
Association. As we further develop these, and similar
gifting opportunities our number of donors is anticipated
to rise.
If you have not partnered with the college lately, we earnestly hope you will prayerfully consider doing so in the future.
Full-Tuition Scholarship Gifts/Donations
Ten-Year Trend: 2002-2012
$500k estate gift
Scholarships: $2,552,834
Gifts: $1,048,193
FY2011-2012
Last fiscal year the total unrestricted income made up only 41.1% of
the full-tuition scholarship. Though this shows progress in the right
direction, this demonstrates the gap between the two, and it shows the
urgent need to broaden the donor base and increase unrestricted annual
giving. Increasing the donor base is essential to the future growth and
development of Central.
In the face of high costs at other Christian colleges, Central makes
it possible to gain an excellent education without the burden of
excessive student-loan debt.
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nnual Rep
Academic Department Report
By Dr. David Fincher
Reflecting on the 2011-12 academic year at Central Christian College
of the Bible brings great satisfaction of our accomplishments
and encouragement for the future of the institution. In this report, I
will highlight many of the successes and future opportunities that we
have developed for our students.
Students and Graduates
We enrolled 363 students during the academic year of 2011-12,
slightly up from the 360 of 2010-11. This brings the total number
of students who have been enrolled at Central to 4,136 in the first
55 years.
New Teachers
During the Fall 2012 semester, we welcomed
a few new teachers to the faculty at Central.
Aaron Welch has joined the faculty as Professor
of Christian Counseling. He is a graduate
of Cincinnati Christian University and has
worked as a licensed professional counselor
and as a minister in the Orlando, Florida area.
Professor Welch teaches courses such as Basic Aaron Welch
Counseling Methods, Introduction to Psychology, and Practical Theology
for Counselors.
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We graduated 65 students throughout the academic year. This brings
the total number of degrees received from the College to 1,306 in its
first 55 years. In the 11 years we have graduated full-tuition scholarship
students, we have given 717 degrees. In the 44 years prior to
full-tuition scholarships being given, we only gave 589 degrees total.
Years Degrees granted Average
1957-2001 589 13.4 per year
2001-2012 717 65.2 per year
Total 1,306 23.7 per year
Accreditation Update
The past year has been a time of preparation for documents necessary
for accreditation. Central has been nationally accredited since 1982
with the Association for Biblical Higher Education (formerly known as
the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges). Our ten-year reaffirmation
visit was scheduled for September 2012. Prior to that, we
had to submit documents of self-study, assessment, and planning in
order for the visiting team and the Commission on Accreditation to
properly evaluate our programs. We look forward to receiving the
final decision of the Commission in February 2013.
We have also been preparing for our initial visit for regional accreditation
from the Higher Learning Commission of North-Central
Association of Colleges and Schools. In the past year our documents
were prepared and submitted for our site visit at the end of October.
We will find out a few months after that if we are approved with
Candidate status for regional accreditation.
Jason Lykins
We also added Jason Lykins to the faculty as
Director of Ministry Development. He is a
graduate of Liberty University and has worked
in local church ministries, as well as serving
Central as Dean of Men and Men’s Basketball
Coach. Professor Lykins teaches our Vocational
Preparation course, as well as Christian Discipleship
and Principles of Evangelism.
Our final new teacher is actually a familiar face
to the College. Gary Bailey is now teaching
part-time in the area of Greek studies. He has
served as a professor in the past at Central, as
well as teaching at the high school level. His
courses include Greek Literature and Classical
Literature.
Gary Bailey
New Programs
In the summer of 2012, Central was approved to offer an online
Bachelor’s Degree, the Bachelor of Religious Studies. This degree is
designed for those who have attended two years of college elsewhere
and are trying to finish a four-year degree. This online degree joins
our Associate of Biblical Studies (2 years) and Certificate of Biblical
Knowledge (1 year) to give us three options for students who
would like to get a Bible College education without leaving home.
The courses for these programs also enable past students to finish
their degrees without coming back to Moberly. For more information,
contact online@cccb.edu.
This Fall semester, we began offering a new Associate of Worship
Arts degree, which is a two-year program designed for those who
want practical experience and biblical instruction in the worship
ministry of the church. Students have opportunities to work in our
chapel program, travelling groups, and local church apprenticeships
to gain valuable experience for worship ministry. We also provide
15 hours of courses in worship, music, and arts to enable students to
have a broad exposure to the skills and theories that make worship
more effective and biblical. More information is available online at
cccb.edu/awa.

ort
Friends......................................$351,581
Churches...................................$436,635
Estates......................................$212,206
Businesses & Organizations...........$28,875
Parents........................................$38,662
Alumni.........................................$73,704
Total....................................$1,141,663
Total Gift Revenue by Source for 2011-2012
Unrestricted Revenue for 2011-2012
Net Tuition and Fees................... $1,186,248
Gifts and Grants......................... $1,074,103
Auxiliary Enterprises*................. $1,330,614
Educational Activities....................... $27,586
Other............................................. $59,183
Release of Net Assets from
Restricted Funds............................. $84,744
Total..................................... $3,762,478
*Includes dormitory, food service, bookstore, etc.
Educational
Activities
1%
Other
2%
Auxiliary
Enterprises
35%
Release of Net
Assets from
Restricted
Funds
2%
Net Tuition
and Fees
31%
Gifts and Grants
29%
Operational Expenses for 2011-2012
Academic.................................... $1,160,969 ........25%
Auxiliary Enterprises..................... $1,041,546 ........22%
Other Scholarships & Fellowships....... $30,239 ..........1%
Operation & Maint. of Plant.............. $477,347 ........10%
Institutional Support......................... $801,707 ........17%
Student Services............................. $798,181 ........17%
Academic Support........................... $330,736 ..........7%
Total....................................... $4,640,725 ..... 100%
Net Tuition and Fees
Gifts and Grants
Auxiliary Enterprises
Educational Activities
Other
Academic
Support
7%
Student
Release of Net Assets from Restricted Funds
Services
17%
Institutional
Support
17%
Academic
25%
Auxiliary
Enterprises
23%
Vice President of Business & Finance Report
by Lara Lawrence
Academic
Operation &
Maint. of Plant
10%
Other
Scholarships &
Fellowships
1%
Academic Support
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nnual Report
Student Development & Enrollment
By Richard Rexrode
Central’s student development department exists to facilitate the
development of the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual qualities
of effective servant leaders who impact the world for Jesus Christ.
A quick review of 2012 at Central highlights key initiatives with
positive outcomes.
Coach DéRonté Polite
led the Lady Saints
basketball team to place
first in the MCCC,
third in the ACCA
national tournament,
and second in the
Central Region of the
NCCAA. A mix of
eight men and women
received all-American awards.
Central’s students and staff participated in seven Outreach Week
mission trips. They served and led in orphanages, VBS, churches,
preaching, teaching, singing, camps, prayer walks, and evangelism
in Jamaica, Mexico, Romania, New England, Namibia, India, and
Poland.
The 2012 Fall Student Leadership Retreat began Central’s fourth
year of comprehensive co-curricular student-led ministries and
leadership development. Residence Assistants, Student Council,
and Student-led Ministry Leaders met for the thirteenth retreat
and first of three retreats during the College year on September
7-8. DéRonté Polite serves as Central’s Student Life Coordinator
and directly resources and supports the College’s student leadership
initiatives.
Central’s admissions team exists to enable spiritually-minded
students to become equipped at Central with the knowledge,
attitudes, and skills for vocational church leadership and volunteer
positions as servant leaders for the church. 2012 includes positive
highlights of Central’s impact in attracting and deploying servant
leaders for the Church.
In the Fall 2012 semester over 340 students were registered for
classes including over 125 new, transfer, and reactivating students
joined Central’s community of developing servant leaders. Ninetyfive
percent of students who did not graduate in the spring returned
to Central in the fall.
Two camp teams and one CIY MOVE team dedicated ten weeks
in ministry to youth during the 2012 summer. They traveled as
far west as Colorado and as far east as Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Central’s students and staff spoke, taught, and served at camps and
conferences.
Michael Butrum (’11) joined Central’s
admissions team as Assistant Director of
Admissions in May. He is recruiting in an area
that includes southern MO and overseeing
the College’s travel team and campus events
ministries. Michael Walton (’12) joined
the team in June as a part-time admissions
counselor. He is recruiting in an area that
includes northwestern MO.
Central continues to welcome students who
want to see for themselves what Central has
to offer by visiting the campus. Many who
come and visit return as students who believe
that Central is the preferred choice in Biblical
higher education. Central offers affordable,
quality, Christian higher education. The
Central way and experience is producing
servant leaders for the church who are making a difference for Jesus
Christ.
Michael Butrum
Michael Walton
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Jarrett knew he wanted to be a missionary pilot but few schools offered a B.S.M.A.T. program. We prayed. A local missionary told us that Moody Bible
College in Spokane WA offered this exact degree. After being accepted, we found out two things that made us rethink this. One, Moody’s MAT is not an
accredited program and two, it cost too much to attend. We prayed.
After talking about finances, Jarrett decided to apply to Ozark Bible College but again it was too late to get any type of scholarship money for this fall. They
told him to plan on coming in the spring after applying for scholarships in the fall. Ugh. Our frustration was rising. OK, plans A, B, C, D, … and others
have not worked out. Time for plan, uhh, G Jarrett would attend a local college in the fall taking basic education classes then transfer to Ozark in the spring.
God’s will It just did not feel complete. I prayed.
Jarrett left for Mission Trip Alabama on Saturday July 14th. I began filling out paperwork for the local public college for fall admission while he was gone.
I asked God to reveal His will to us by the time Jarrett finished his mission trip. “God, the clock is ticking and if You do not do something right away, he is
going to miss out on attending anywhere this fall semester.” I prayed.
On Sunday July 22, Barry Thornton of CCCB came to Sherman Church of Christ and spoke during our Sunday school hour. I honestly forgot that we were
having a guest speaker that morning. I was just excited to have our mission team back. By the end of Barry’s presentation, we wanted to know more. Jarrett
and I visited the campus the next Friday. Our 2 hour tour turned into 5.5 hours. We enjoyed meeting everyone and finding out about CCCB.
On the way home, we started looking at all of the doors God had shut. Not just closed but shut them just as we were walking through. Why did He wait until
the last minute to open this one I come back to Philippians 1:6 and I know that God is in control and will not quit perfecting us until the day of Jesus Christ.
I am awed by God and to see him answer our prayers in such a specific way is inspiring. I will continue to pray.
Missions
Changed My
Mission by Alyssa Huffman
My walk with God has definitely had its struggles, but for the most part I have done pretty
well. I am from Springfield, Illinois and live with both of my parents. I have six siblings—two biological
and four foster siblings. My home church is Calvary Temple Christian Center, which is also in Springfield.
I grew up in this church, and gave my life to Christ at age six.
Being raised in a Christian home and going to a Christian school doesn’t always make being a Christian
easier. I personally think it makes it all that harder. I went through some rough stages growing up, but I
finally realized that I wasn’t living the best life that I should have been living.
The winter of my freshman year I went on a winter retreat with my youth group. While I was there, God
really got ahold of me and I let go of so many chains I had been holding on to. Around the middle of my
junior year of high school, I really started having a heart for ministry and missions. I had my mind set to
go on a mission trip before I graduated from high school. I looked around at my church to see what trips
were going to be happening within the next year, and I saw one that really stuck out to me…South Africa.
My senior year was busy. I played three sports, volunteered at different outreaches, and led worship in
my youth group. On top of that I had to raise money for the trip. I was feeling the pressure at the end of
the year because I had to finish up all my school work, take my finals, and get ready for my trip all within
a short period of time. I had also just signed with McKendree University to go play basketball and join
their special education program for teaching.
The time came for me to go on the trip, and I was so excited. I couldn’t wait to go and see what God was going to do in my life. He had already been doing
amazing things before the trip, who knew what he was actually going to do while I was over there. My journey over to South Africa was a trip in itself. It was
my first time ever flying. We arrived in South Africa safely, and I knew immediately I was absolutely going to love it and that God was going to use me in an
awesome way. We arrived on a Friday and that very next day we were off on our first day of ministry…basketball camps all day. It was an awesome way to get
to know others and share the love of God with them. I shared my testimony in front of everyone that day. I was nervous at first, but I felt at ease as soon as I
started because I knew I was doing it all for God and his kingdom.
The next day was our first Sunday church service, and it was absolutely awesome. At the end of the service the pastor did an altar call, and I felt God speaking
to my heart that I had been missing my calling and He wanted me to go into ministry. I finished the rest of my trip with that thought and deed in my mind, and
boy was it a great feeling. Each day of ministry someone either told me something or showed me in some way that I was to do this. It was such an incredible
God thing, and I felt great about it!
I got back from my missions trip and my mind and emotions were going crazy. I had no idea what to do. I started looking at Christian colleges or Bible colleges
so that I could go for this goal God was calling me to. My original plan was to try and go to Lincoln Christian University, but it just wasn’t working out there
financially. I was really bummed at first because I started to question God. I started looking around at other colleges and I came across Central Christian
College of the Bible, and I just knew that there was going to be something good about it. When I came on the visit, I loved the environment and I absolutely
loved the people.
I am so glad that I chose to come to Central. God is doing wonderful things in my life right now, and I can’t wait to see what else He has in store for me. I’m
so glad I decided to follow His plan and purpose. He has formed me into the great person and Christian that I am today. I wouldn’t change it for the world.
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The Drought
By William Walton
It began as a normal spring that
year--the rain, the damp air, the
spring flowers, early crops growing
nicely. Then it happened: the rains
stopped. The air became dry, so dry
that the rain which tried to fall never
made it to the ground.
I have not been a farmer for over
half a century, but in the summer of 2012 the memory of my last
year as a farmer returned.
The year was 1954; the crops looked beautiful. Then the change
began as clouds streamed across the sky with no rain. One day in
July the temperature rose even higher. The harsh, dry, hot wind
began. We helplessly watched the corn and later the soybeans die
before our eyes. The cows were hungry, so we turned them loose in
the corn to eat their fill of the dead stalks. What we did not know
was that the anhydrous ammonia we had applied to the fields had
now become poison, trapped in the plants, and the cows began to die.
The next year I found the Lord, and I decided I wanted to spread the
living water of Jesus to a world dying of thirst. My focus has been
turned in that direction ever since, but a part of my heart has always
stayed with the land, with growing crops, and the harvest.
Allow me to make a few observations from my little trip down
memory lane.
Droughts not only happen to the land, they sometimes happen to
people. Abundance turns to famine; security turns into restlessness.
Feelings of loneliness and desperation begin to overwhelm, and the
soul loses all joy.
We read of one such man in I Kings 19, truly one of the greatest of
God’s servants, undoubtedly in the prophets’ hall of fame--the great
prophet Elijah.
He decided to lay his life and his reputation on the line. He served
God without question. On Mt. Carmel he witnessed the greatest
display of God’s power he had ever seen. God even told him to
do something which may have been against his moral code, to kill
hundreds of men, which he obediently did (1 Kings18:40).
Elijah did not linger on Mt. Carmel to enjoy the success of victory.
Instead he ran into the wilderness trying to escape. This time it was
not a drought similar to what he had announced over three years
before (1 Kings 17:1). This time it was a drought involving his faith
and trust in God. This fearless prophet suddenly became fearful. He
was afraid of Jezebel, a mere mortal who vowed to kill him. She was
a queen-- but wait, was he not the prophet of the most high God
He could not outrun the powerful depression which gripped his
soul, and he dropped exhausted under a tree and cried out for death.
Here is the hero of Mt. Carmel, depressed and suicidal, falling into a
troubled sleep from which he was awakened by angels who cared for
him. They gave him food and water, and sleep overcame him again.
When he awoke he continued the long trip to the mount of God, the
place where the children of Israel camped after leaving the bondage
of Egypt, the place where Moses received the Law. Elijah was now
going in the right direction.
When we experience a dryness of the soul, or a great depression,
what can we do to help ourselves We must have good nourishment,
good exercise, and adequate, but not too much, sleep. Always,
always, always run toward God, not away from him.
When God Is the Therapist
God’s Methods
When Elijah arrived at the mount of God he made his residence in a
cave, hiding from the world as do many depressed people. How do
you get depressed Elijah out of his cave With a wind No, it did
not work. With an earthquake No, it did not work either. With
a fire No, it did not work. With a gentle voice Yes! Elijah came
out of his cave.
Next, God became his therapist. “What are you doing here Elijah”
Elijah repeated his confusion and complaint. Counselors call this
“catharsis.” Literally it means a vomiting, getting the poison out of
one’s system. At this point God listened without interruption or
correction
God’s Prescription
1. Allow catharsis to take place.
2. Assign a manageable job. For Elijah it was to anoint kings, and
even his own successor (1 Kings 19:15, 16).
3. Find dependable companionship. Elisha was more than Elijah’s
successor; he became his companion.
4. Help the individual to correct misconceptions. Elijah was
informed that he was not alone; there were 7,000 others who had
not bowed their knees to Baal (1 Kings 19:18).
A spiritual drought of varying intensities may come on anyone.
When this happens, It would be good to follow the example that is
recorded about Elijah. There are times that the body is out of order,
and it must have medicine to help. Many times, however, it is not the
body that needs help. Perhaps the example above can serve as a good
prescription for the overloaded saint.
When these types of drought occur, it is time to turn to God, to
talk to a sympathetic brother or sister, and to resolve to follow God’s
prescription.
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Memorial Gifts
In Memory of:
Given By:
Dororthy Nordward
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Young
Dwayne Magruder
Crossroads Christian Church
Leo and Goldie Spurling Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hampton
Harold C. Compton and
Jerry C. Compton Mrs. Faye Compton
Florine (Gloria) Heavner Mr. & Mrs. Joe Brinkman
David and Jewel Shelton Joyce Stock and Deborah Stock
Wilma Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bottiger
Elizabeth Wright
Crossroads Christian Church
Floyd Bontz
First Christian Church - Vandalia, MO
Hazel Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Vernal Johnson
J. Russell Lang Ms. Norma Lang
Elizabeth Wright
Bonnie K. Hall
Joe James
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Marley
Clifford Hartung
Crossroads Christian Church
Mary Smith
Crossroads Christian Church
Mary Burress Dicken Mr. & Mrs. Philip Marley
John K. Stufflebean
BJC Healthcare
Dick Koffarnus’ Sunday School Class-
Timber Lake Christian Church
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Schoeneberg
Mrs. Janet Sears
Mr. & Mrs. D.L. Walla
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Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Schultz
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Simmerman
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Ms. Margaret Hestermann
The Mary Buress Dicken Family
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Congratulations to our senior soccer players
Harken.
Coach Anne Menear is surrounded by her senior volleyball
players. L toR – Leah Wolfe, Ellie Howard, Coach Menear,
Rachel Dean, and Lynnae Wolfe.
In Honor:
Gareth Reese, Paul Axton
and Barry Thornton
Mr. & Mrs. David Abbott’s
50th Anniversary
Mr. Lloyd Pelfrey’s Birthday
Lloyd Pelfrey
Justin and Cassie DeVries
Received From:
Mr. & Mrs. Paul B. Hall
Mr. & Mrs. LeRoy Lunsford
Susan J. Flanner
Mr. & Mrs. Russ Cobb
Mrs. Connie Ross
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REAL
For many years, CCCB students and alumni have had
difficulties if they wanted to pursue a teaching license. Long
years and many dollars in further education were required,
which created a barrier for those who were interested.
However, in the past 10 years, a national program has been
approved in 11 different states, including Missouri. This
now makes it possible for a college graduate with a four-year
degree and a GPA of at least 2.50 to receive a teaching license
after completing the alternative licensing program through
the American Board (www.abcte.org). Since Central is an
accredited college, our alumni are eligible for this program
as a path to teacher certification.
Central and ABCTE have partnered to provide our alumni
a special price when they register during the months of
November and December. Already five Central students
and alumni have taken advantage of the ABCTE PLUS
program, which is normally priced at $2300. During this
special period of time, our graduates will receive a discount
that makes the cost only $1600.
Our representative from ABCTE is Rachel Pryor. She
meets with potential teachers all over the state of Missouri
to explain how the program works and what is necessary
to get started. Free informational seminars are held in all
of the states where ABCTE is accepted (www.abcte.org/
teach/events).
If you have ever thought about becoming a teacher, there
has never been a better time. Changes in state laws and
policies may restrict CCCB graduates in the future. But for
now, the path to being a licensed teacher through ABCTE
is available during the coming year.
Any CCCB graduate with a bachelor’s degree can benefit
from our partnership with ABCTE and become a high
school teacher in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, History,
English Language Arts, General Science, Math, or Physics.
For more information, please visit our website at www.cccb.
edu/abcte for information about the states where ABCTE
is accepted.
SAVE THE DATE!
Alumni
Homecoming
March 8 & 9, 2013
Serving As We Ought to Serve
Jim Nichols Banquet Speaker
Alumni Survey
If you did not receive the email with this survey or
prefer a printed copy, please email alumni@cccb.edu
or call Sherry at 888-263-3900 x147.
Social Media
Kurt & Amber Smith Music
Find us on Facebook – Go to “Central Christian College of the
Bible Alumni” and Like our page. Check this page for college
updates and photos from the past.
A new alumni blog has been created. You can find it at
www.cccb.edu/alumniblog
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ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES
JOBS
Eric Norbury (’09) is now the full-time
youth minister at the Riverside Christian
Church in Boonville, MO. Eric had been
serving part-time at the church for a year.
Although currently located in Moberly, Eric,
Krista, and their children hope to relocate to
Boonville soon.
Seth Tyler (’08) is the youth minister in
Sedalia, MO, at the Parkview Christian
Church. Seth, Carol (Crowe, Att.), and their
son Blake moved to Sedalia in the spring.
Seth had previously served as the youth
minister at the Rinehart Christian Church.
Adam Ensign (’05) has another Master’s
degree. Adam reports, “After graduating
with my Master of Arts in Linguistics through
Peking University this past July, I’m currently
doing linguistic research and working with
local churches in Beijing, China.”
Shawn (’09) and Elise (Strake, ’09*) Allee
are now serving in Trenton, MO. Shawn is
the youth minister at the First Baptist Church
in Trenton.
Jammie (’10) and Jessie (Jones, ’10)
Lowe returned from Mexico to live in Iowa
over the summer. Jessie is now licensed
by the American College of Sports Medicine
as a Certified Personal Trainer. She and
Jammie are working with the youth at their
home church.
Kara Trosen (’11) opened her own beauty
shop in Verndale, MN in the spring. Shear
Attraction is a spa, beauty, and personal
care shop.
Josh (’09) and Andrea (Ingram, ’09*)
Gerber celebrated their third anniversary
of serving the youth at the South Union
Christian Church in Bloomington, IN.
Jeff Butler (’79) was honored as the
Northeast Region Middle School Teacher
of the Year in April. Jeff is a teacher and
coach for softball and baseball at the
Putnam County Middle School in Unionville,
MO. (Congratulations, Mr. Butler from a
former student.)
Stephen (’10) and Alisa (Amundson, ’06)
Walton welcomed their first group for a
short-term mission’s trip in Ireland. The
group consisted of two couples, including
fellow alumni, Winsten (’11) and Amanda
(Cantrell, ’11*) Dickerson. The Dickersons
live in Hannibal, MO, where Amanda is
working at an early childhood center with
kids with special needs. Winsten is the
minister at the New Hartford Christian Ch.
On June 4 Heather (Swanson, ’03) Yager
was shot numerous times by a stalker
outside her apartment. Heather has
endured multiple surgeries and is now
recovering. Please pray for Heather’s
complete healing…physical and emotional.
Andrew (’12) and Laura (Sippy, ’12) Fisher
are serving the youth and children at Buffalo
Christian Church in Buffalo, IN.
Kelli Fuegen (’12) is working with the
inner-city youth (K-6 th grade) at the nonprofit
organization, Christian Friendliness, in
Moline, IL.
Jake (’12) and Trisha (Daugherty, ’12)
Gudde are ministering in Ashland Christian
Church in Ashland, MO.
Nicholas Tucker (’12) is the new youth
minister at the Eastview Christian Church in
Cedar Rapids, IA. Nick spent his summer
in Arizona working at a church camp and
moved to Iowa in August.
Brandon Bentch (’12) is the manager of
the Harvest House located in the Walton
Student Center at CCCB. He is also
preaching at the Pleasant Ridge Christian
Church, north of Edina, MO, while pursuing
his Master’s degree online from Cincinnati
Christian University.
Three other 2012 graduates, Frank Dugan,
Michael Walton and Sara McGuire, are
also employed at CCCB. Frank is an
assistant in the IT Department. Michael
is an assistant student recruiter and is the
part-time worship minister at the Ninth
Street Christian Church in Eldon, MO. Sara
works in the Academic Office and continues
her ministry to the children at the Rocky
Fork Christian Church in Hallsville, MO.
Kaleb Rippy (’12) is an associate/
youth minister at the Christian Church of
Anchorage, Alaska.
Crystal Clapp (’10) is serving full-time
with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) in the
Philippines. She left in September and is
ministering to street children through arts,
sports, and music. She is also hosting a
weekly Bible study and teaching Sunday
school in a Pioneering Church.
Jeff Sawyer (’92)
represented CCCB
in May at an Intent
to Play Basketball
signing.
Josiah Rogers (’08) is a published author.
His book, The Voice of a Broken Heart, was
co-written with Andrew Caldwell.
A. Wayne Lowen, former academic dean
at CCCB from 1973 to 1987, is currently
serving as the interim president at the
Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, KS.
He has been the provost for two years.
Phillip (’98) and Layana (Clouse, ‘01)
Gore and their family relocated from Florida
to San Antonio, Texas in September. Phil is
the new lead minister at the Thousand Oaks
Christian Church.
Gary Iman (’81) was recently hired as an
instructor in the Communication Department
at Missouri State University in Springfield,
MO. Gary will be primarily working as
a Public Speaking Instructor. Gary is
graduating from Missouri State University,
May 2012, with a Master’s degree in
Communication. Previously, Gary finished
a B.S. in Communication from Missouri
State University in December 2010. Gary
resides in Springfield, MO with his wife Gail,
who is a 5th grade school teacher.
Jon Nelson (’08) reports that he has
been blessed to be involved in full-time
ministry with Praying Pelican Missions in
Minneapolis, MN for almost five years now.
ANNIVERSARY
Darrell (’73) and Mary Witmer celebrated
their 50 th Wedding Anniversary on March
24, 2012. They were honored with a
reception hosted by their children at the First
Christian Church in Deming, New Mexico.
BIRTHS
Adrienne (Ohmes, ’06) and
Chris Golubski welcomed their
daughter Zasia Dian on April
7, 2012. Zasia weighed 5
pounds 14 ounces and was
19 ½ inches long. She joins
big sister, Mirella.
Zasia Golubski
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Allison (Curran, ’09*)
and Josiah Bohn (’09*)
welcomed their second
child, a son, Aedan Charles
Ishmael, on April 9, 2012.
Aedan weighed 9 pounds
1.4 ounces and was 21
inches long. His big sister
is Hadassah. The Bohn family is living in
Maine near Allison’s family.
Ricardo (’08) and Christian
(Smith, ’07) Volcy welcomed
a baby boy, Mykael Jonas,
on April 17, 2012. MyKael
weighed 5 pounds 7 ounces
and was 18 ½ inches long.
The Volcy family lives in
Syracuse, NY where Ricardo
is the assistant pastor at the Syracuse
Alliance Church. Christian says she is
blessed to be able to stay at home with
Mykael and his big sister, Makaela (3).
Mark (‘06) and Meghan
(Kellogg, ‘06) Burbidge
welcomed their third child,
Audrey Hannah, on April 20
2012, weighing 7.3 pounds.
Hannah was born in Harare,
Zimbabwe. Audrey has two big brothers,
Judah and Ewan. Mark and Meg serve at
the Chiredzi Christian Church in Chiredzi,
Zimbabwe.
Tim and Marissa (May, Att.)
Hunt welcomed their son,
Levi Lawrence, on April 23,
2012. Levi weighed 10
pounds 5 ounces and was
also welcomed by big sister,
Lyla.
Ryker Foy Wellsand was
born on April 30, 2012
to Ben (’05) and Sarah
(Banks , ’06) Wellsand.
Ryker weighed 9 pounds
11 ounces. The Wellsands
continue their work in East
Asia with Youth Educational Services.
Aedan Bohn
Mykael Volcy
Audrey Burbidge
Levi Hunt
Ryker Wellsand
Joe (’06 ) and Liberty
(DePauw, Att.) Druga
welcomed their fourth child,
daughter Sophia Jean, on
May 8, 2012. Sophia was
a little early but healthy. She
weighed in at 4 pounds
Sophia Druga
11 ounces and was 17 ¼
inches long. The Drugas live in Clearwater,
Florida.
Selah Reese is the new
daughter of Jason and
Cherissa (DeVries, ’02)
Santo. Selah was born on
May 9, 2012 and weighed
7 pounds 4 ounces and was
20 ½ inches long. Selah
joins big sister Savannah
and big brother Malachi. The Santos live in
Valdosta, GA.
Joshua (’09) and Meghan
(Murphy, Att. ) Baldwin were
thrilled to welcome their first
child on May 19, 2012.
Their son, Sutton James,
weighed 8 pounds 15
ounces and was 20 inches
long. The Baldwins live in
Kansas City.
Jude Scott arrived on June
9, 2012 during VBS week.
Jude’s mom and dad are
Adam (’06 ) and Lois (Koutz,
’06) Carver. Jude weighed
7 pounds 5 ounces and was
21 inches long. The Carvers
live in Michigan, and Adam
is the associate minister of youth at the
Vestaburg Church of Christ. Jude was also
welcomed by big sister, Cora.
Brandon (’11) and Jenny
(Fields, ’09*) Weldy
welcomed their second son,
Aaron Ezekiel, on June 19,
2012. Aaron weighed 6
pounds 10 ounces and was
19 inches long. Brandon
serves as the youth minister
at the Stokelan Drive Christian Church in
Malden, MO.
Andrew (’04) and Samantha
(Armstrong, ’05) Hodges
were tickled pink when their
daughter, Tenley Addison
arrived on June 21, 2012.
Tenley weighed 7 pounds
4 ounces and was 20 ½ Tenley Hodges
inches long. Andrew is the
youth minister at the Fall Creek Christian
Church. Samantha recently left her job as a
resource family developer to stay home with
Tenley.
Adam Wright (’09) got a nice
birthday present when his
son, Isaiah Daniel, arrived
on his birthday, June 27,
2012. Very happy mom is
Selah Santo
Sutton Baldwin
Jude Carver
Aaron Weldy
Isaiah Wright
Sara (Hester, ’08) Wright. Isaiah weighed
7.8 pounds and was 22 ½ inches long
and was born in Windhoek, Namibia. The
Wright family recently returned to the US
after their Visa to live in Namibia was not
renewed.
Liana Grace was welcomed
by mom and dad, Ashton
(’06) and Amber (Culella,
’06) Stewart and big sister
Ella Joy on July 2, 2012.
Liana weighed 7 pounds and
was 20 inches long. The
Stewarts live in Warrenton,
MO, where Ashton serves as the senior
minister at the Warrenton Christian Church.
Ben Suchman (’04) is no
longer the lone male in the
Suchman home. Ben and
Jennifer (Burchett, ’03)
Suchman welcomed their
son, Braemar Stone, on July
5, 2012. Braemar weighed
9 pounds and was 21 inches
long. His four older sisters, Arizona,
Raylee, Cadence, and Serena are enjoying
having a little baby brother.
Barry (’08) and Sammie
(Sullivan, ’06) Richardson
welcomed their fourth child,
son Ezekiel Brian, on July
12, 2012. Zeke weighed 8
pounds 1 ounce and was
20 inches long. Zeke has a
big brother, Ozzie, and big
sisters, Zadie and Zoe. Proud grandparents
include Stan (’83) and Mary Helen (Berry,
’74*) Richardson who minister at the Galt
Christian Church in Galt, MO.
Osric (Att.) and Sarah
Grace (Moore, ‘09) Whyte
added Lennox Joshua Edwin
Whyte to their family on July
20th. The Whyte family also
includes big sisters Aprielle
and Airiana. The Whyte family
lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Liana Stewart
Braemar Suchman
Ezekiel Richardson
Lennox Whyte
Canaan Zeo David Briscoe
was welcomed on September
10, 2012 by Jon and Jaala
(Green, Att.) Briscoe. Canaan
weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces
and was 20 inches long.
Very proud grandparents
are Joe (’75) and Regina
(Bennett, Att.) Green. The Briscoes live in
Cincinnati, OH.
Canaan Briscoe
*Associate Degree

ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES CONTINUED
Paul (Att.) and Ashley
(Paulson, Att.) Cockram
welcomed their first child, a
daughter Persephone Rose on
September 16. Persephone
weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce
and was 19 inches long. The
Cockrams live in Indianapolis,
IN.
Elnora Lynn Ruck finally
arrived at 10:48 p.m. Sunday
night, September 16. She
weiged 6 pounds 13 ounces,
and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Proud parents are Bill (’10)
and Mary Jo (Koopmeiners,
’07) Ruck, who are
ministering in Japan.
WEDDINGS
Bradley (BJo) Rizer (’08) and Laura
Langley were married on April 20. The
Rizers live in Lexington, KY.
Joshua Jordan (’99) and
Lamonica Shipp were
married on June 2nd, 2012
in Stephenville, TX. Josh’s
older brother, Jacob Jordan
(’97) officiated the ceremony. Joshua and
Lamonica live in Dublin, TX.
Dustin Gardner (’11) and
Rachel Burns became
husband and wife on June 2.
Dustin is a campus minister
for Sojourn Collegiate Ministry
in Boston, MA.
Cody Isaacson (’12) and
Sharaya Schoberg (current
student) were also married on
June 2.
June 9 th is the anniversary
date of Michael (’12)
and Heather (Smith, ’13
candidate) Walton. Michael
and Heather were married by
Michael’s dad, John Walton
(’85).
Joe (’10) and Kristen
(Borseth, ’10) Cusack were
married on Thursday, June 21
in front of family and friends.
The Cusacks live in Columbia,
MO.
Persephone Cockram
Elnora Ruck
Jordan
Gardner
Isaacson
Walton
Cusack
Kimberly Applegarth (’09)
and Michael Hall were
married on June 23. Kim
and Michael live in Clinton,
MO. She is a teacher at the
Clinton Christian Academy.
Dustan Corcoran (’12) and
Kasey Weiss were married on
July 14. The Corcorans live
in Springfield where Kasey is
finishing college.
Kelly Minkler (’12) and
Tommy Hamilton (’11)
were married on August 11,
just over 30 years after her
parents, Steve (’83) and
Tania (Hackler, Att.) Minkler
were married.
Samantha Langlois (’12*)
and Carson Burkholder (Att.)
were married on August
18, 2012, in Frankfort, KY
by M. Ben Williams, CCCB
professor.
Brian Graves (’95) and
Shelly Smith became
husband and wife on August
25, 2012. Brian is the
campus minister at Christian
Campus Fellowship on the
Missouri Western College
campus in St. Joseph, MO.
Hall
Corcoran
Hamilton
Burkholder
Graves
Linda Collins (’09) and
Josiah Faber met at the
International Conference
on Missions (formerly
the National Missionary
Convention) in 2011.
Exactly nine months later
Faber
they were married on August
18 in North Vernon, IN. A reception at
Camp David of the Ozarks took place on
September 8. Linda and Josiah will be
serving together at Camp David working
with horses and ministering to children of
prisoners.
*Associate Degree
The Gifford Christian Church will be
celebrating their 100th Anniversary on June
30, 2013. The church members would
love to hear from former ministers and
supply preachers. For more information or
to send an update, please contact Richard
and Sharon Burns at 12243 Flagpole
Avenue, LaPlata, MO 63549 or call 660-
332-7653.
The last week of September Central
held the Missions Emphasis week on
campus. It was our joy to host two
graduates of CCCB, James Hla (’91)
and Sung Bauta (’06). James and Sung
challenged our students to consider
missions with their messages, personal
conversations and as guest lecturers in
classes. The faculty, staff and students
gave $2,250.00 in offerings to the work
of these two missionaries. This clearly
speaks to the excellent response of
the students to the challenge that was
placed before them during our Missions
Emphasis Week.
James Hla
Sung Bauta
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Calendar of Events
November 15-18
International Conference on Missions
Indianapolis, IN
November 17-26
Thanksgiving Break
December 7
Last Day of Classes
December 11-14
Final Examinations
January 12
New students move in
January 14-15
Registration & Orientation
January 19
Snow Day (Jr. & Sr. High Event & NYR Reunion)
February 5-8
Campus Revival
February 22-25
Midwinter Break
March 7
Men’s Day “The DNA of a Dangerous Church”
with Jon Weece
March 8-9
Alumni Homecoming
March 9
Blaze the Trail 5K
March 22-April 1
Outreach Week
March 22-23
Missouri Christian Convention
Men’s & Women’s Basketball Schedule
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Sun, Sept. 30 Midnight Madness Moberly, MO 11:45 pm
Fri, Nov. 2 Mid-America Christian (OK) OKC, OK 5:30 pm
Sat, Nov. 3 Hillsdale Freewill Baptist Moore, OK 1:00 pm
Mon, Nov. 5 Wentworth Military Academy Moberly, MO 5:00 pm
Mon, Nov. 5 Lincoln Christian University Moberly, MO 7:00 pm
Sat, Nov. 10 Oakland City University Oakland City, IN 1:00 pm/TBA
Mon, Nov. 12 Baptist Bible College Moberly, MO 6:00 pm
Fri, Nov. 16 Calvary Bible College Moberly, MO 5:30/8:00 pm
Sat, Nov. 17 Manhattan Christian College Moberly, MO 2:00/4:00 pm
Mon, Nov. 19 Truman State University Kirksville, MO 7:00 pm
Mon, Nov. 19 Hannibal La-Grange Varsity Hannibal, MO 7:30 pm
Fri, Nov. 23 Presentation College Oskaloosa, IA 5:00 pm
Sat, Nov. 24 William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA 3:00 pm
Sat, Nov. 24 Baker University Baldwin City, KS 3:00 pm
Mon, Nov. 26 St. Louis Christian College Florissant, MO 5:30/7:30 pm
Sat, Dec. 1 Wm. Jewell College Liberty, MO 1:00/3:15 pm
Mon, Dec. 3 Central Methodist University Fayette, MO 5:30/7:00 pm
Fri, Dec. 7 Iowa Wesleyan University Mt. Pleasant, IA TBA
Sat, Dec. 8 Grace University Omaha, NE 2:00/4:00 pm
Fri, Dec. 14 Concordia Seminary Moberly, MO 7:00 pm
Sat, Dec. 15 Baker University Moberly, MO 2:00 pm
Sat, Dec. 15 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Moberly, MO 4:00 pm
Tues, Jan. 8 Ozark Christian College Moberly, MO 4:00/6:00 pm
Thurs, Jan. 10 Lincoln Christian University Lincoln, IL 6:00 pm
April 18
Women’s Day “You were Designed with a
Purpose” with Anne Menear
April 19-20
Crazy Days (Jr. High Event)
May 3
Last Day of Classes
May 6-9
Final examinations
May 7
Honors Chapel
May 10
Commencement
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Sat, Jan. 12 Grace University Moberly, MO 2:00/4:00 pm
Mon Jan. 14 Baptist Bible College Springfield, MO 6:00 pm
Mon, Jan. 14 Lincoln Christian University Lincoln, IL 6:00 pm
Frid, Jan. 18 Nebraska Christian College Omaha, NE 5:00/7:00 pm
Sat, Jan. 19 Faith Baptist Bible College Ankeny, IA 2:00/4:00 pm
Mon, Jan. 21 Calvary Bible College Kansas City, MO 4:30/6:30 pm
Fri, Jan. 25 Manhattan Christian College Manhattan, KS 5:30/7:30 pm
Sat, Jan. 26 Barclay College Haviland, KS 2:00/4:00 pm
Mon, Jan. 28 St. Louis Christian College Moberly, MO 5:30/7:30 pm
Fri, Feb. 1 Faith Baptist Bible College Moberly, MO 5:00/7:00 pm
Sat Feb. 2 Hillsdale Freewill Baptist Moberly, MO 2:00 pm
Sat, Feb. 2 Nebraska Christian College Moberly, MO 4:00 pm
Mon, Feb. 4 Central Bible College Moberly, MO 5:00/7:00 pm
Fri, Feb. 8 Iowa Wesleyan University Moberly, MO 7:00 pm
Mon, Feb. 11 Lincoln Christian University Moberly, MO 6:00 pm
Feb. 14-15 MCCC Conference Tourney Joplin, MO TBA/TBA
Mon, Feb. 18 Central Bible College Springfield, MO TBA/6:00 pm
Feb. 21-22 NCCAA Regional Tournament Manhattan, KS TBA/TBA
Feb. 28-Mar. 2 ACCA Tournament Joplin, MO TBA/TBA
Mar. 5-9 NCCAA National Tournament Springfield, MO TBA
Mar. 5-9 NCCAA National Tournament Circleville, OH TBA
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