Alumni News - Hannibal-LaGrange University

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Institutional Advancement
by Brandy Campbell • Public Relations Staff Writer
Jo Ann Holcumbrink Raney ’66 • Director of Alumni Services
Alumni Insights
Carroll Missions Center
Fund-Raising Campaign Launched
On June 19, Hannibal-LaGrange College
announced plans to build a training center for
missions on its campus. The Carroll Missions Center,
named for Kenneth and Rheyma Carroll of Monroe City,
Missouri, will become the focal point for all campus ministries,
providing resources for student groups serving in
local churches, on-campus Bible studies, and mission
work around the world.
The Carrolls have been supporters of HLG for many
years. Their daughter, Connie Benson, served as the campaign
chair before accepting the Vice President for
Institutional Advancement position at HLG.
“My parents have a passion for missions,” said
Benson. “Although they have never been able to go on
the mission field overseas, they have been behind the
scenes helping others financially and through and prayer
support. They look at their contributions as more than a
brick and mortar investment, but as a big picture investment,
to enable others now and years from now to have a
place to train and go out and preach the gospel to the
lost. As my dad always said, ‘Everything we own belongs
to the Lord.’”
Recently the Carrolls began looking for a way to aid
the college in its missions program. When they learned
that the missions office was outgrowing its space (a oneroom
office in Memorial Hall), they decided to contribute
to the building of a missions center.
“The Carroll Missions
Center will enable HLG to
continue to raise the level
of mission training,” said
Dr. Tom Hufty, Vice
President for Collegiate
Affairs. “Over the past several
years HLG has
increased its mission
involvement domestically
as well as internationally.
Five years ago we had one
mission trip during the
school year, plus student
Kenneth and Rheyma Carroll
involvement during the summer. We now have students
doing missions work on fall break, Christmas break, spring
break, and during the summer. Our goal is to have 100%
of our resident students involved in missions or volunteer
service on some level within five years.”
In order to raise the level in missions, HLG also has
partnered with various mission organizations, including
the Missouri Baptist Convention, the European Baptist
Convention, Sports Crusaders, Awe Star Ministries, and
Global Encounter. The school also began offering students
a missions minor several years ago.
The center will contain classrooms, offices, a conference
room, work room, and prayer chapel. It will house
all things ministry related, as well as a resource center.
Training will also take place for community outreach,
including such organizations as GateKeepers, an HLG
mentoring program for at-risk students in local schools.
“Our goal is for Hannibal-LaGrange College to
become the center of recruitment and training for students
called to missions,” said Dr. Woodrow Burt,
President of HLG.
While the primary use will be for training HLG students,
Hufty said that in the future, he hopes they will be
able to offer training to other entities.
The capital campaign for the Carroll Missions Center
will run from June 19, 2003 until June 19, 2004. The
amount needed to cover all expenses, including the building
and furniture, is $500,000. The school has already
raised $225,000. Construction is set to begin in June of
2004, and the pledge period will extend over 24 months.
The missions center will be the first phase in a facility
which will eventually include a new student center.
ATTENTION GRADUATES!
The more I visit with HLG alumni, the more
grateful I am for the opportunity of serving as
director of alumni services. August was a flurry
of activity as we prepared the campus for students.
Many HLG faculty and staff members and volunteers
from the Bethel Baptist Association worked very hard
to get the campus ready. The spirit of volunteerism as
seen throughout the summer is a reminder of the special
place HLG holds in many of our hearts. On
Saturday, when students moved into the dorms, many
of those same people were here to lend a helping hand
and a cheerful welcome.
It’s hard to believe that school has begun! The
Missouri Baptist Convention meets in St. Louis
November 3-5 at the Millenium Hotel. I invite all
area St. Louis alumni to attend
our reception on Tuesday,
November 4, at 9:00 p.m. in
the Chauteau Room at the
hotel.
HOMECOMING is
November 7-8. I hope you
have marked your calendar
and are planning to attend.
Remember, if you’d like to
host a reception for your
reunion class, just give me a
call and we’ll plan it together.
We have recently organized
a Hannibal Chapter
Alumni Association. I am
very excited about the
many ways this organization
can help our students. The chapter met recently
and brainstormed ideas ranging from sponsoring coffee
breaks during finals week, to establishing an alumni
scholarship. Wherever there are a large number of
HLG alumni, a chapter will be considered for that
area.
“...grateful...for the
opportunity to serve...”
In February, HLG students and area alumni will be
contacting more than 3,000 alumni and friends, asking
for their participation in the Annual Fund. A postcard
will be sent out in January with details regarding the
phonathon. Thank you in advance for considering
your gift to the Annual Fund. By giving, you will have
an opportunity to further enhance the outstanding
programs that HLG offers. Remember, the person calling
you is an HLG student or alumnus, NOT a telemarketer.
It will be my pleasure to visit many of you within
the next year. There are so many wonderful things to
share with you about HLG. I want to hear about the
great things that are happening with each of you.
Don’t forget to visit HLG’s website, or fill out the form
in the back of Reflections and mail your information to
me. Also, if you’re planning to move, don’t forget to
send me your new address. I appreciate your notifying
us of changes.
This is going to be a fantastic year! Come visit us!
In 1995, a policy was established that states any placement file found to be inactive for a period of
five years will be either retuned to the alumni or destroyed. Our desire and purpose is to be of service
to you, however, to be effective, current information must be maintained.
You can reactivate your file by sending at least one of the following: 1) current resume, 2) new reference
letters, and/or 3) transcript noting additions. The Retention and Career Services Office,
(573-221-3675, ext. 233) will mail placement files to you upon receiving a signed and dated request.
Please include notice of changes in address and/or phone number.
On November 15, 2003 all files dating 1996 or earlier will be destroyed if they have not been activated,
or a return request has not been received.
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