Alumni - Lincoln Christian University

Dear Friends,In our usual tradition, the President’s Report is a synopsis of our fiscal year2006. You will note that it is structured after our strategic plan and providesboth quantitative and qualitative reports. This may require you to perusewith greater scrutiny and an eye toward our vision. Please take the time to do this.Our accountability to you is of paramount importance to us.Dr. Keith H. RayThis year, more than most, has had its challenges with increased enrollment butless tuition dollars due to our generous scholarship. We have receivedaccreditation approval from all three agencies, but there is a need for diversityamong our students, faculty, and staff. The long awaited Doctor of Ministry wasapproved and will be underway by the time you receive this Restorer issue. All inall, we continue to move forward with humble anticipation of God’s leading andprovision. We are indebted to Him and you as our “life-giving” partners.As you snuggle up into a comfortable chair to read this issue, be reminded you deserve a good portion of credit in thenews of our mission. The servant leaders that emerge from our campus are a by-product of numerous resourcesconverging on a 227-acre campus in Lincoln, Illinois… and the world is a better place for it. May our God be praised!Yours for Kingdom Partnership,Dr. Keith H. Ray, PresidentHighlights to CelebrateThis year Lincoln Christian College and Seminary . . .• had the second highest annual enrollment with 1,243 students• enrolled the largest incoming class in the College’s history this fall with 254• enrolled the 2nd largest incoming class in the Seminary’s history this fall with 108• enrolled the highest total number of students this fall in our history with 1,124• had nearly two-thirds of new freshmen desiring to serve in ministry or missions, compared to only one-fourth ten years ago• graduated the largest class in Lincoln’s history with 211 degrees, including a record 151 in the College and 60 in the Seminary• placed more than 95% of its graduates in various ministry and other positions, including more than 10% in cross-cultural ministry• had a record number of students who majored in preaching and youth ministry, with more than 150, double from a decade ago• had near record gift income from churches, almost $1 million . . . second year in a row at the million level3