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eaches another20 countriesIn 2010, the SAGU Missions department introducedMission TEN (To Every Nation), a vision to send studentsto serve in every nation (192), Chinese province (34) andIndian state (35) over the next 10 years. Mission TEN is anopportunity for SAGU to actively express its core value ofmission-mindedness and participate in evangelism throughoutthe world.SAGU’s Mission TEN has ministered to 37 of the 261locations it plans to reach. This summer, 114 students traveledto 20 countries. Students raised $143,500 for their trips, inaddition to $53,000 for Backpack Journalism. nCROATIAn Children’s Ministry and OutreachBAHAMASn Children’s ministry outreaches at schoolsMALIn Relationship evangelism to MuslimsEL SALVADORn Working with King’s Castle MinistriesNICARAGUAn Working with a church plant coordinating outreaches and ministriesCOLUMBIAromanian Children’s campn Children’s ministry at schools andgiving the Book of Hope6 - Southwestern Today Magazine

IRELANDn Working with local church plant through evangelistic “Urban Soul” ministryASIAn Relationship evangelism, teaching Englishn Partnering with Chi Alpha college ministryn Coaching children in a summer baseball leaguen Teaching English, trekking and evangelismBULGARIAn Ministry to Turkish Muslimsphilippinesn Passing out literature and theBook of Hope and working withuniversitiesCambodia/Vietnamn Relational evangelism, teaching English, and ministering in cafésthailandn Teaching English and ministeringto refugees along the borderukrainen Ministry to Tatar Muslimsindian Trekking in the Himalayas and evangelismn Church revitalization and ministryn Working with the persecuted Christian bodyIn 2009-2010, 103 students engaged in a total of 15 trips,traveling to 17 countries. The teams went to Bangladesh, CostaRica, northern Asia, France, Ghana, northern India (Bihar/Uttarakhand/West Bengal), southern India (Tamil Nadu), Kenya,Moldova, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa, Vietnam, Sweden, Uganda,Oman and Mexico.Leave Your Mark - 7

BackpackJournalismDigital Media Arts students beginMission TEN Documentary2011SAGU’s Digital Media Arts studentsjoin student-led missionary teams tocreate a groundbreaking, feature-lengthdocumentary (currently under the workingtitle “World 101”) of their 2011 journey.The project gives Digital Media Artsstudents hands-on training by tellingthe stories of missionaries worldwide.SAGU Director of World Ministries ChadGermany shares, “This will be a powerful,factual demonstration of the Gospel inword and deed. It can challenge and recruitstudents and even win people to Christ asit is shown in the United States.”Nine journalists will divide into2-person teams to travel on 17 MissionTEN summer trips. Each team will carrya backpack containing a laptop, a highdefinition camera that shoots video andstill photos, a tripod, two external harddrives, a wireless audio kit, and a light andreflector kit.SAGU student Brianna Woodsoncommunicates the importance of BackpackJournalism, “We are such a visual societynow…to portray these stories, to catchpeople’s attention, we have to move withthe culture–in the direction of media.”The journalism teams will filmand report 2-3 personal interviews orministries while in each country. Thedocumentary will be studentproducedwith facultyoversight. Studentswill takeparticularcare to protect missionaries’ identities.“World 101” releases December 21, 2011,and will be available at www.sagu.tv.Previous SAGU student films havereceived numerous awards. The team for“Murdoch” received three awards at theWorldFest Film Festival in Houston, TX.The film won a Gold Award (2 nd place) forall Short Film Cinematography and twoPlatinum Awards (1 st place) for Short FilmEditing and Short Film Screenwriting.Earlier this year “Murdoch” won 3 rd placefor Student Productions at the NationalReligious Broadcasters Convention inNashville, TN. It recently won “Best ShortFeature” at Minnesota’s On the EdgeFamily Film Festival.Southwestern Cinema’s firstfilm “Breaking News” received BestCinematography for Short Film atthe World Fest Film Festival in 2009.“Breaking News” broadcast nationallyon NRB network, TCT network, TBNnetwork and the Australian ChristianChannel. •For more information about Backpack Journalism 2011,visit www.sagu.edu/backpack2011.8 - Southwestern Today Magazine

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Campus ConnectionMusic department reaches“All-Steinway” statusIn April 2009, SAGU began aninitiative to become an All-Steinwayschool. With the help of donors,SAGU raised $335,000 and purchasedfour Roland digital pianos, 11 Bostonupright pianos, three Steinway studiopianos, two Steinway vertical grandpianos and three Steinway grand pianos.“In keeping with our mission ofexcellence, SAGU is deeply committedto providing the best academicexperience possible for our students,”commented Linda Robins, MusicDepartment Chair. “This is why weneed the best possible tools to assistthem in achieving their goals. Theinclusion of Steinway pianos in theMusic Department’s plan for growthand development ensures a standard ofartistic excellence at the University formany years to come.”Christian Fidelity Foundation,among other donors, helped SAGUbuy the last grand piano that sits on theSheaffer Full Life Center Chapel stage.The Model ‘B’ concert grand is 7 feetlong with 12,000 individual workingparts, weighing 760 pounds. Theebonized birch piano is encased with ahand-rubbed, black lacquer finish.Each Steinway piano takes morethan a year to create and 450 craftsmento ensure that the 125 patented featuresand processes work properly. The pianothen undergoes hours of voicing—theprocess of balancing and adjusting keysand shaping, hardening or softeningeach hammer—to give it the uniqueSteinway sound. •$145,500 of Donor Scholarshipsawarded during 2011 luncheonSAGU’s Advancement department hosted its annual donor scholarship luncheonApril 8, 2011. A total of $145,500 was distributed through 58 endowed scholarshipsand awarded to 76 students. Fifty-four donors attended the event to meet studentrecipients. •Newly awarded scholarshipsJames K. Bridges ScholarshipLuther and Betty Foster ScholarshipEarl Ayres Memorial ScholarshipDr. J. Paul & Mary Savell ScholarshipNewly created scholarshipsH.C. and Dorothy Noah ScholarshipJames K. and Joyce Bridges ScholarshipVada Swick Hagee ScholarshipSMA gives toNing BibletranslationSAGU students gave to theBible translation for the Ning peopleof Tanzania, Africa, for their springgiving project.On average, SAGU studentsraise $15,000 in the fall semester and$7,500 in the spring. SouthwesternMissions Association (SMA) doubledthe spring average raising over$15,000. SMA Executive TreasurerMiguel Guerreiro presented thecheck to The Seed Company’sOneVerse program, a partner ofWycliffe Bible Translators. Themoney will fund the completion ofthe Ning translation of the Book ofActs.According to OneVerse, TheNing people live between the SelousGame Reserve and the Rufiji Riverin southeastern Tanzania. Of the384,000 Ning-speaking people, lessthan one percent of their populationclaims Christianity.The Ning Language Project isone of OneVerse’s 17 projects andis currently 39 percent funded. Formore information about OneVerse,please visit www.oneverse.org •12 - Southwestern Today Magazine

SAGU sees 8 th consecutive semester increaseSAGU reached its fourthconsecutivespring enrollment increaseon the heels of its fourth-consecutiverecord fall enrollment. Total on-campusenrollment increased 6 percent comparedto Spring 2010, with notable growthamong graduate students.Spring 2011 marked the highestspring enrollment in SAGU’s 84-yearhistory. Additionally, it represented a 25percent increase in spring enrollmentsince 2007. Students propelled SAGUto its highest enrollment last fall when2,064 students enrolled.SAGU’s Harrison School ofGraduate Studies set a record enrollmentSpring 2011 with an 11 percentincrease. Availability of graduate distanceeducation and the new Master of Artsin Organizational Leadership are directcontributors to the growth.In a recent address to students,President Bridges identified the numberSAGU celebrates 99 th commencement ceremonySAGU held its 99 th commencementceremony Friday, April 29, 2011, at 6p.m. in the Sheaffer Full Life Center.SAGU Senior English Major WendyByh from Lincoln, NE, was selected asof programs added in the lastfive years. Since 2007, SAGUhas added bachelor’s degreesin Ancient Studies, BilingualEducation, CriminalJustice, Digital Media Arts,Drama, Human Services,Management InformationSystems, Physical Education,Social Work and SportsManagement. SAGU alsoadded master’s degreesin Children and FamilyMinistries, Early EducationAdministration, History, HumanServices Counseling, Master of Divinity,Social Studies Education, Language Artsand Reading, Organizational Leadership,Principalship and School Counseling.President Bridges also identifiedprograms being evaluated for the nearfuture: bachelor’s degrees in Apologetics,Archaeology, Leadership, Business Law,student speaker by the University’s faculty.Byh has served as the SouthwesternMissions Association (SMA) Presidentand Vice President and participated inSMA trips to Mexico, Argentina, Indiaand Haiti where shewas a team leader.She played varsitysoccer for two yearsand served as aResident Assistantof Kendrick dormfor one year. Byh’sfuture plans are toteach English onthe mission field inNorth Africa or theMiddle East.Business as Missions, Business andPublic Administration, Decision Science,Hospitality and Hotel Management,Logistics, Nonprofit Management,Education-Science, Education-Art, JazzStudies, Journalism, Political Science;and master’s degrees in Church History,English and Business Administration. •G. Robert (Bob) Cook, Jr. was thecommencement speaker for the evening.He serves as the Executive Vice Presidentof The Alliance for Assemblies of GodHigher Education and an adjunctprofessor for SAGU’s Harrison Schoolof Graduate Studies. Cook has beenaffiliated with the Assemblies of Godsince 1975 serving as church pastor,faculty and administration for BethanyUniversity, and District Superintendent ofthe Rocky Mountain District. Bob earneda bachelor’s degree from Bethany BibleCollege in 1972, a master’s degree fromDenver Seminary in 1986, and a Doctorof Ministry in Pentecostal Leadershipfrom the Assemblies of God TheologicalSeminary in 2004. •Leave Your Mark - 13

Campus ConnectionEthics Team becomesback-to-back championsOn November 5th, 2010,the SAGU Business departmentparticipated in the annual EthicsMatch. The SAGU team won thematch for the second year in a row. Inthe years that SAGU participated, theyhave never finished lower than thirdplace.The Ethics Match promotes thestudy of business ethics in privateuniversities. SAGU students competedagainst teams from McMurryUniversity, Schreiner University,Southwestern Adventist University,Southwestern University (Georgetown),Texas Lutheran University, TexasWesleyan University, University ofDallas, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Wayland Baptist University.The SAGU team faced Texas LutheranUniversity in the final round of thematch to earn first place. Last yearSAGU topped Southwestern Universityof Georgetown.“This is a tremendousaccomplishment, which does so muchto confirm the academic reputation ofour university,” commented PresidentBridges. “Congratulations goes toeach of our team members, but specialrecognition goes to Barry Gordon,Business Department Chair, whosponsors the team each year and putsin countless hours of personal time inpreparing these students to compete atthe highest level.”The SAGU team included TessaNeely, Braden Pollard, ChristopherRhoades and Priscilla Trevino. Therewas also a second group of SAGUstudents who scrimmaged with theteam and helped prepare them forthe match. This group consisted ofVeronica Joseph, Ben Kissee, ChristalynKo, Hunter Shelton, Colin Sweeneyand Blake Vansteenburg. •Holocaust survivorIrving Roth speaksin chapelHolocaust survivor Irving Roth spokeduring chapel service Thursday, March 31.Roth partners with Christians United forIsrael (CUFI), an organization foundedby SAGU alumnus Dr. John Hagee toeducate audiences about the historicalreality of the Holocaust and presentthreats to Israel.During Fall 2010, Dr. John Hageeand SAGU President Kermit Bridgesdiscussed the possibility of creating alocal CUFI chapter. In the process ofestablishing the SAGU chapter, studentJonathan Clinkenbeard’s interaction withCUFI’s campus division allowed theopportunity for Roth’s visit.President Bridges explains theimportance of hearing Roth’s message.“We first and foremost wanted to educateour students concerning the reality of theHolocaust. From a biblical standpoint,I wanted to reinforce our propheticunderstanding of the restoration ofnational Israel and to recognize there aredivine blessings associated with those whosupport Israel.”Roth was born in Kosice,Czechoslovakia, in September 1929. Of4,000 people on his train, he was oneof 300 who survived the first round ofmurders at Auschwitz concentrationcamp. He was later transferred toBuchenwald concentration camp in EastGermany where he was freed in 1945at 15 years of age. He and his survivingfamily moved to the United States in1947.From 1952-1954 Roth served in theU.S. Army. He is married with two sonsand four grandchildren. He is a retiredelectrical engineer, a historian, lecturerand writer about the Holocaust. He isthe Director of the Holocaust ResourceCenter at the Temple Judea of Manhasset,NY. •14 - Southwestern Today Magazine

University Scholars announcedThe University Scholarship is the highest level of four academicscholarships offered to incoming full-time students. Recipients of thefull-tuition scholarship are selected based on academic qualifications aswell as school, church and community activities. •Emily Jones Flagstaff, AZCriminal Justicestudents win atExplorers competitionSAGU’s Criminal Justice students won twocategories at the Texas Law Enforcement ExplorersAdvisors Association (TLEEAA) State Competitionin Fort Worth on April 2.Ellis County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) ExplorersPost 106 took 16 members to the competition.The members were placed in four teams withsix advisors. A total of 94 explorer teams fromacross Texas competed. The event is comprised of14 staged scenarios that the teams must executecorrectly. The students are judged as they respondto the scenario.Ellis County Explorers won eight trophies,two of which were won by SAGU CriminalJustice students A’ja Fletcher and Chris Mann.The students competed in four scenarios winningsecond place in Robbery In-Progress and DomesticCrisis. Other trophies won included first place inActive Shooter, Accident Investigation and OfficerDown-First Aid; second place in Call for Police;and third place in Felony Traffic Stop.The 106 ECSO Explorers meet every Tuesdaynight for 4-5 hours of training. Their trainingincludes an hour of physical training at theGarrison Wellness Center, an hour of classroomteaching, and 2-3 hours of hands-on training.“You are able to take what you learn from theprofessors and apply it to real-life scenarios. It’s aneffective way to learn what you need before you goattend the police academy,” explained Fletcher. “Bythe time I complete my degree in criminal justice, Ifeel like I will be ready to join the police force.” •n Church Ministries or Education Majorn Grand Canyon Youth Corpsn Children’s Ministry Internn Local Soup Kitchen Volunteern Recipient of Dr. Voie Stuart ChaseCoy Scholar Athlete Awardn Track and Field, Cross Country & SoccerJoseph Kendrick Shreveport, LAn Church Ministries Majorn Eagle Scoutn Pilotn Professional Scuba Diver Instructorn Fine Arts Involvement–Christian Band,Worship Team, Short Sermon andPercussion SoloEmily Kuhn Bee Cave, TXn Elementary Education Majorn Lake Travis Scholarn Student Advisor of Lake Travis FFAOrganizationn Honor Star in Assemblies of GodMissionettes Programn Assistant Children’s PastorNikayla Sadler Arlington, TXn English Majorn Eta Sigma Alpha Honor Society – UpsilonEta Chaptern National Merit Letter of Commendationn TAFA Concert Choirn TAFA Ballet Ensemblen EntrepreneurLeave Your Mark - 15

sagu prepares for first stage ofSAGU plans to break ground on its state-of-the-artWorld Communication Center (WCC) Fall 2012.President Bridges met with the University’s Board ofRegents on April 29 to propose the development of theWCC. The Board unanimously approved the developmentplan. The facility will be built on the east perimeter ofcampus, just north of Nelson Memorial Library.The complex will address the needs of mediaintensiveprograms like Communication Arts and Music.In addition to freeing up office and classroom space, itwill provide cutting edge media tools such as audio/videoediting labs, recording studios and a digital multi-keyboardtraining room. It will also provide band/choral rehearsalhalls and a new fine arts auditorium, which will provideadditional means to partner with the community.The first phase of construction will develop the easternhalf of the facility, which will contain classrooms, facultyoffices and some of the labs, studios and rehearsal halls.The fine arts auditorium will be the centerpiece of thesecond phase, which will develop the western half.In the past ten years, SAGU has doubled facilitysquare footage with the construction of Bridges Hall,Teeter Hall and the Garrison Wellness Center. Whenresidential living reaches appropriate levels, the Universitywill consider the addition of another dormitory adjacent toBridges and Teeter Halls. •16 - Southwestern Today Magazine

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Spotlight: Donnie BostwickBostwick spent the last four years asathletic director and head coachat Oklahoma Wesleyan University(OWU) earning a record of 120-20. Histeams qualified for the National Associationof Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)National tournament each year and were2009 NAIA National Champions. He wasnamed the NAIA DII Coach of the Yearin 2009 & 2010 and the 2009 MCACAthletics Director of the Year.President Bridges shared with thebasketball team, “Coach Bostwick isarguably the most qualified coach we’veever hired, having reached championshipstatus at every level as a player and coach,but it is his total commitment to thespiritual development of student-athletesthat really stands out and makes himsuch a great addition to the University.”He is a member of NationalAssociation of Basketball Coaches(NABC), has served as a NAIA NationalRater, and now serves on the NABC-NAIA Executive Committee. He was alsoa NABC guest speaker at the Final Fourin Houston, TX, this past year.“Nothing is more important to methan having the opportunity to influencecollege-aged student-athletes in their ownspiritual development,” Bostwick said. “Mymission field is coaching and teaching.It ranks first among my [vocational]priorities.”After a 10-year stint as assistantcoach at John Brown University (JBU) inArkansas, Bostwick took the reins of theOklahoma Wesleyan program that hadfour consecutive 20-loss seasons. He led theEagles to season records of 26-8, 35-2, 30-5and 29-5 qualifying the team for a place inthe NAIA national tournament each time.While his team won NAIA’s DIINational Championship in 2009, the otherthree campaigns ended with trips to theSweet 16, the Elite Eight and the FinalFour. Additionally, two of his OWU Eagleswere named the NAIA Division II NationalPlayers of the Year the past two seasons.In the book he is currently workingon, Bostwick shares the biblical principlesthat he lives by and instills in his players.He teaches that mental toughness is builtthrough sacrifice, self-denial and dedicationto God. While meekness, preparation,lovingness, focus and humility are amonghis lessons learned, adversity is one lessonhe speaks most candidly about. He callsit the “Consider Adversity Pure JoyPrinciple.”He writes, “There are a few things inlife you can be sure to expect on a regular“ If you welcome adversity,then it will give you a betterchance of overcoming it. ”basis. The sun will rise in the morning, andyou can always count on adversity showingup along your path. If you welcomeadversity, then it will give you a betterchance of overcoming it.”Bostwick earned a bachelor’s degreein Social Studies Education at John BrownUniversity in Siloam Springs, AR. Healso holds a master’s degree in Health andPhysical Education from Northeastern StateUniversity in Tahlequah, OK. He hopes tohave his book published in the near future.He and his wife Sheri have four children:Gunter (14), Paige (12), Kylie (9) and Kade(6). •Leave Your Mark - 19

Athletic HighlightsGibson ranked 2 nd in NAIA for three-pointersSenior Jared Gibson finished secondplace in the National Association ofIntercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) for thenumber of 3-point shots made, sinking atotal of 103 during the season.“It meant a great deal to me to berecognized as one of the top shooters inthe country,” said Gibson. “Leading theRed River Athletic Conference (RRAC)in threes was a great honor as well! Butin all honesty, making the RRAC All-Tournament team was the biggest honor.”He made roughly the samepercentage from long distance (39%) ashe did from inside the twenty-foot curve(40%). The former Plano West HighSchool graduate is known for his 30-footshot. He was also ranked fourth in theNAIA for an average 3.3 trifectas pergame.More than 1,000 basketball playersare in the NAIA. Of those, only 130players make more than 30 percentof their attempted shots. Only 17 canconnect on 42 percent or better.During the three seasons at SAGU,he has improved his accuracy from .306 to.355 to .390 this year. •Vice President of Student ServicesTerry Phipps announced SAGU’s 9-yearhead football coach Jesse Godding as theUniversity’s new Athletic Director on June1, 2011.Godding named Athletic DirectorGodding is committed to meeting thewants and needs of the coaching staff andathletes. Recruitment, community service,ministry outreach and discipleship ofstudent-athletes are his top priorities.“The ability to have a coachingstaff that understands the institutionalculture and is committed to the missionand values of SAGU is paramount tothe success of the athletic program,”shares Godding. “This success will bereflected on the field and/or court aswell as in student-athlete involvementin the classroom, chapel, studentgovernment, missions and other outreachopportunities. “Coach Godding has taught courses inBusiness Sports Management and PhysicalEducation during his tenure at SAGU.He received his Master of Education inHealth, Physical Education, Recreationand Dance at Northern State University inAberden, SD. He is pursuing his doctoratein Sports Management at the UnitedStates Sports Academy in Daphne, AL.Prior to SAGU, he served as theassistant and head football coach athis alma mater, Crown College in St.Bonifacius, MN. He also served threeyears as athletic director and ten yearsas head football coach for Trinity BibleCollege in Ellendale, ND. •20 - Southwestern Today Magazine

Eleanor Rose Guynes, the wife offormer SAGU President Delmer R.Guynes, went to be with the Lord Friday,April 22, 2011, at 8:30 p.m. in Mombasa,Kenya. Mrs. Guynes was buried in KualaLumpur, Malaysia, on May 1, 2011. Amemorial service was held at SAGU onFriday, May 20.Dr. Guynes shares, “What a wonderfullife we have had because a young girl heardthe voice of God calling her to Chinaand took step after step in ‘mustard seedfaith’ to follow that call … and what greatmountains of opportunity and difficultyhave moved in response to that ‘mustardseed faith’ planted firmly wherever God hasplaced her!”Mrs. Guynes was born on February7, 1928, in Okmulgee, OK. She enrolledat SAGU in the fall of 1946 despiteopposition and limited financial resources.She was introduced to Delmer Guynes inthe summer of 1948, and they marriedEaster morning, April 17, 1949.Their opportunity to work in Chinawas hindered in 1949 when it becamea closed country. But, they received anopportunity to pastor a church in Caldwell,TX, in 1952. Approximately two yearslater, they were approved missionaries toMalaysia (Malaya at the time). By the endof 1954, they pastored the only structuredAssemblies of God church in Malaysia.The Guynes started the constructionof the Bible Institute of Malaysia in1958. In 1965 they returned to Dallas,where Eleanor received a master’s degreein elementary education at SouthernMethodist University (SMU). While Dr.Guynes pastored at University Assembly ofGod Church of Waxahachie and served asSAGU’s Academic Dean, Eleanor taught inthe Midlothian school system.In 1968, they moved to Springfield,MO, where she was a faculty memberat Central Bible College (CBC) for 12years. During this time, she earned asecond master’s degree in cross-culturalcommunication at the Assembles of GodTheological Seminary.Upon resignation from CBC,22 - Southwestern Today Magazine

Student StoryGod’s Eleventh Hour Angel Fund providesfinancial assistance for students who are hours awayfrom having to pack their bags and leave school due toa lack of funds. SAGU alumnus Maurice Jones was thefirst recipient of the scholarship in January 2010.In January 2011, senior music ministries majorTyler Martin had an outstanding balance of $4,500.He had applied for student loans but was rejected. Hehad turned over every rock to secure financing, but hehad run out of time. He was hours away from havingto drop out before the final semester of his senior year.To his surprise, there was one more option.SAGU’s Advancement Department notified himthat he was eligible for God’s Eleventh HourAngel Fund. After his interview withthe scholarship’s founder, KristineRikli, his outstanding balancewas paid in full. He was ableto complete his bachelor’sdegree and graduate in the spring without having todrop out of school four months before graduation.Martin had initially planned to attend theUniversity of North Texas to study music but wasdrawn to SAGU because of the reputable musicprogram and the strong Christian environment. Hismusic proficiency has substantially improved, andSAGU has opened opportunities for him to ministeron and off campus. He plans to become a vocationalworship minister. He would also like to be a sessionmusician for professional music recordings. “I believeSAGU has enabled me to do both these things as wellas given me guidance on how to be a Christ-follower ina secular world,” Martin commented.The Eleventh Hour Angel Fund is made possibleby alumni and friends of SAGU. It was started with azero balance in 2010. During the past academic year,God spoke to a handful of alumni to donate moneyto fund the scholarship. Neither Jones nor Martinwould have graduated if the alumni of SAGU had notsupported the Eleventh Hour Angel Fund.Without the fund, these students would not havebeen able to reach the call God has placed on theirlives. Everyone affiliated with SAGU knows someonewho has had financial struggles in the pursuit of theirdegree or whose collegiate dreams have been cut short.Individual gifts of $50, $100, $500, $1,000 or moremade payable to God’s Eleventh Hour Angel Fund willmerge together to change students’ lives–one studentand one check at a time.If you would like to directly impact Christianstudents who are literally hours away from having toquit school due to a lack of finances, please specifyGod’s Eleventh Hour Angel Fund on the attachedgiving envelope. •24 - Southwestern Today Magazine

Class Notes1950sNorma Strange Moore (1959) recentlymoved to live with her daughter and sonin-lawin Sulphur, LA. She attends LivingWaters Assembly of God and attendswriting class, sign language class, 50+organization and other activities.1960sF. R. McAdams (1962) from Oklahomaand his wife have been in ministryfor over 50 years, including over 37years as evangelists with morning Bibleseminars. They pastored in West Virginia,Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico andKansas. They also taught in French BibleSchool in Montreal, Quebec. Theygraduated from Central Bible College aswell as SAGU. The McAdams conductedmissionary crusades in Mexico, Chile,Guyana, South America and SouthAfrica.2000sDavid (2000) and Angela Watts (2001)serve as the dorm pastors of SAGU’sSavell Hall. David and Angela have 10years of ministry experience prior tocoming back to SAGU. Most recently,David served as the lead pastor of theAnahuac Assembly of God in Anahuac,TX. Angela earned a Master of LibrarySciences from the University of NorthTexas and serves as a librarian in theDallas Independent School District.1 Chris (2006) and Carlie Sutherland(2002) have been happily married forover three years and are living in ManitouSprings, CO. Both alumni of SAGU,Chris is the general manager of an opticalpractice and Carlie works as a speechlanguagepathologist.2 Noel Escamilla (2006) and BethanyRolf (2006) were married September 16,2006. They currently live in Cortland,IL. They have been hosting a housechurch every week for two years. On July9, 2010, they welcomed their first childElijah into the family.3 Since graduating from SAGU,Erminia Canto (2006) has been inBelize working, pastoring and studyingtheology. A month after her return,she was immediately hired at a privateChristian school to substitute for an officeassistant who was on maternity leave,which led to a position being created forher, and she worked as a school counselor.Today, she is involved in primary, juniorhigh and high school counseling, teachingspecial needs, coaching and is also onthe Belize sports ethics team. Erminiapastored the Worship Center in Belizefor two years, but now knows that God ismoving her in a different direction.4 Kim Nicol (2006) returned hometo Scotland after leaving SAGU andobtained her bachelor’s degree in physicaltherapy. She is currently in her first yearof medical school, hoping to become adoctor in the medical missions field. Shemarried Justin Moak from California onJune 24, 2010.5 Christian Sena (2007) and ReneeAmsler (2011) were married on June19, 2009, in Quincy, IL. They residein Mesquite, TX. Chris is employed byWebber LLC, and Renee teaches Englishat MISD.6 Robin Ippensen (2008) is theaccounting supervisor at CraigIndustries, Inc. She has recently becomethe president of their safety team andis working on implementing leanmanufacturing into the accountingdepartment. She and her husband Alexjust celebrated their 2-year anniversary inAugust.Celebrations7 Dr. Vicki Finn (Jackson) (94-97)and her husband Jeremi Finn welcomedtheir first child Caitlin Bailey Finn onNovember 1, 2010. Caitlin weighed 6pounds 14 ounces and was 18 incheslong. Their family resides in Kaufman,TX.8 Jason (2001) and Melissa McCoy(2001) welcomed their third child intotheir family when Penelope Jolie McCoywas born on June 4, 2010. Jason is thechildren’s pastor at Newspring FamilyChurch in Jenks, OK and children’spastor at a new church plant: RealityChurch in Glenpool, OK.9 Blaine and Heather (Kellermeier)Lee (2001) welcomed their daughter EllieJoy Lee on January 21, 2011. Heatherserves as children’s pastor for Northwest1 2 3 4 5 6Leave Your Mark - 25

Class NotesAssembly of God in the NorthwestChicago Suburbs.Walter and Kristy Wendler (2004)welcomed Bronson Hayes Wendler intothe world on February 26, 2010. Theyalso have a daughter, Katelyn GraceWendler, who was born on November24, 2008. The family resides in OceanSprings, MS.10 Josh (2004) and Laura Morris(2007) would like to announce the birthof their new baby girl Baylie Ann Morris.Baylie was born on October 12, 2010, at5:35 a.m. She came one month early butwas healthy. Josh pastors First Assemblyof God in Andrews, TX. Both Josh andLaura are working on their master’sdegrees. Their first daughter Natalie isnow two years old.11 Joshua (2006) and Lesby Daniels(2005) married in 2006. They have beenblessed this year with a new addition totheir family. Angelina Faith Daniels wasborn September 10, 2010. Her 3-yearoldbrother Jeremiah Daniels is veryprotective of his little sister and loves hervery much.In Memoriam12 Zelma J. Nygren, 87, homemaker,went to be with the Lord Friday, April29, 2011. She was preceded in death byher husband Rev. Dean Nygren. Hersurvivors include her daughter, MarlaZaragoza; her sons: Douglas D. (Joni),Kelvin L. (Nancy), Kerwin L. (Sunny)and Sgt. John G. (Cindy) Nygre; 10grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.Rev. James H. Gilbert Sr., 88, wenthome to be with his Heavenly Father onDecember 21, 2010. His wife of 64 years,Margaret, was at his side. James was bornon June 18, 1922, near Duncan, OK. Hehad six brothers and two sisters. Thougha large family, they were very close.James loved and respected his parentsand helped to care for them in theirlater years. He adored his brothers andsisters and enjoyed telling stories of theirchildhood.Imelda Dean Goree (1934-36), anative of Meridian, MS, and a residentof Mobile, AL, passed away on Sunday,November 14, 2010.13 Dr. Richard Dobbs Strahan (1946)of Round Rock, TX, went to be withthe Lord on November 22, 2010. Dr.Strahan attended SAGU, and he alsocompleted a Bachelor of Science inChemistry and Biology at Texas WesleyanCollege (Fort Worth) in 1948. He wasawarded a graduate scholarship to attendSouthern Methodist University fromwhich he received a Master of Educationin 1949. He returned to SAGU to teachscience as he was completing his master’sdegree. He continued his graduatestudies at the University of Houstonand received a doctorate in education in1953. Dr. Strahan served as AcademicDean at Evangel College in Springfield,MS, in 1955. In 1958, he began workas a faculty member in the College ofEducation at the University of Houston.In 1965, he was appointed the firstpresident of Lee College in Baytown,TX. Dr. Strahan retired in 1997. He issurvived by his wife, four children and sixgrandchildren.Rev John H. Geire, Jr. (1947), 83,passed at 12:45 p.m. on February 10,2011. He was born November 4, 1927,in Rosebud, TX. An evangelist, pastorand Bible teacher, he was ordained bythe General Council of the Assembliesof God in 1949. Over the course of hisministry he pastored Texas churches inSan Benito, Taylor, Hamilton, Fairfieldand Houston. In his retirement, moreactive than ever, he traveled in missionaryendeavors to the American Indian BibleInstitute (Arizona) to the InternationalCorrespondence Institute (Belgium) andseparate missionary outreaches in Africaand Paraguay, South America. Finally, hebecame the Southwest Regional Directorof the RV Maps program of the HomeMissions Department of the GeneralCouncil of the Assemblies of God,coordinating and overseeing over 50church construction projects.Harry Hodge (1950) died on December4, 2002. He graduated from Jr. Collegeand Latin Bible College with a degreein theology in 1950. He met Verna MaeMiller in college there. They graduatedtogether and immediately startedtraveling to evangelistic meetings. Theywere in ministry together for 54 years.14 Rev. Emory J. Dalan (1950), 85,went home to be with the Lord onThursday, May 27, 2010. He was bornon February 19, 1925, in Mt. Vernon,WA. Emroy was a wood shop teacher atReed Springs and Morrisville Schools formany years. He was also a pastor. Emoryis survived by his son and daughter, threegrandchildren, six great grandchildren,three sisters and a host of family andfriends. He was preceded in death by his7 8 9 10 1126 - Southwestern Today Magazine

Receive Income for Lifewhile supporting the work of SAGU!The Southwestern Foundation is excited to announce the start ofa Charitable Gift Annuity program. With this new program, you can both giveand receive! Charitable Gift Annuities have become the most popular giftingvehicles in today’s volatile market.Lifetime Income that is Fixed and SecureAgeRate60 5.5%65 5.7%70 6.1%75 6.7%80 7.6%85 8.9%The Charitable Gift Annuity with SAGU Foundation is fixed for life. Yourlifetime payment amount is unaffected by economic downturns–it’s apayment that you can depend on. Establish a Charitable Gift Annuity withSAGU for yourself, or anyone you choose, with a charitable donation of$10,000 or more. You may choose either a Single Life or a Joint and SurvivorAnnuity. You may also choose to defer payments for a higher annuity rate.A portion of your charitable donation is eligible for an immediate income taxcharitable deduction, and a part of the annuity payments may be tax-free. Plus,you can reduce and defer capital gains tax by donating appreciated securities.AgeRateNow At 6550 11.4%55 8.7%This is not legal advice. Any prospective donor should seek the advice of a qualified estate and/ortax professional to determine the consequences of his/her gift.For more information, please mail the no-obligation coupon, or call Craig Rinas, CFP®Planned Giving Director, at 972-825-4662 for a confidential personal benefits profile.wife Nonna Dee Childress, parents, fourbrothers and one sister.15 Rev. Herbert M. Yandell (1950) wenthome to be with his Lord and Savior onJuly 28, 2010, at age 87. He founded theBartlett First Assembly of God Churchin April 1974 and remained there untilhis retirement in November 1993. Rev.Yandell also cofounded Teen Challengeof Memphis and served on the boarduntil his recent home going. He alsofounded the Local Sunrise Service whichbrought local denominations togetherfor Easter services (and is still an annualcommunity event), and he was a WWIIArmy veteran. Rev. Yandell was precededin death by his wife of 63 years, GenevaYandell, and his sister Violet Dukes. Heis survived by his son and daughter, hisgrandson, and his brother and sister.16 Rev. Gerald Raymond White (1952)passed away Sunday, December 12,2010, at age 90. He was born on October16,1920, in Spencer, OK. Raymond wasan ordained minister with the Assembliesof God. He pastored in several townsin Oklahoma, Missouri, and Montanabefore settling in Greenville, Texas.Raymond continued his part-timeministry while attending East Texas StateUniversity (ETSU) and earned a master’sdegree in journalism and psychology.Prior to attending ETSU, Raymondattended Central Bible Institute inSpringfield, MO, and a Baptist Seminaryin Los Angeles, CA. He moved toWaxahachie, TX, where he taughtEnglish and journalism for about 10 yearsat SAGU. Raymond and Ethel were alsomissionaries to the Philippines.17 Jim Bob Alexander (1961) passedaway on December 6, 2010, at age 77in Pasadena, CA. He was born in 1933in Tulsa, OK. After graduating highschool, Jim served four years in the U.S.12 13 14 15 16 17Leave Your Mark - 27

Class NotesNavy during the Korean Conflict. Jimgraduated from SAGU with a Bachelorof Arts. He served as the Dean of Menat Southwestern while he attendedTexas Christian University for a degreein education. He later graduated fromCalifornia State College with a Master ofArts in Social Science. Jim was a licensedAssembly of God minister and attendedthe First Assembly of God churchin Azusa, CA, for many years. He issurvived by his wife of 51 years, MarzettaVernon-Alexander; his three children,eight grandchildren and two brothers.Rev. Michael Shields (1968) of Paris,TX, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, atage 64.Rev. H. Seaborn Cowart (1973) passedaway January 12, 2011.18 David R. Brauchler (1979) of Euless,formerly of Irving, an Assemblies of Godpastor, passed away Saturday, January 8,2011. The Rev. David R. Brauchler wasborn April 2, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY. Hewas a pastor, missionary and evangelistwith the Assemblies of God for 55 years.19 Christopher Robert Rogers (1998-2000), of Dallas, TX, went to heaven onWednesday, September 15, 2010. Afterattending SAGU, Christopher studiedrecording engineering and received hisAssociate of Science in 2002 from FullSail in Orlando, FL. He went on torecord, produce and mix music withmany talented artists. Chris is survivedby his wife Lindsay Rogers; his parents,Bob and Becky Rogers; his sister, AngieFleming and her husband, MichaelFleming and their two children, Ben andLuke; and extended family and friends.20 Rev. H.L. Stevens was bornSeptember 8, 1916, in McComb, OK.On Feb. 25, 1936, he married RubyPearl Rearick. She preceded him in death.On September 8, 1996, he married PatNichols in San Antonio. Stevens was anordained minister with the Assemblies ofGod. He began ministering as a juniorin high school. After graduating, he andhis wife ministered and were pastors inMinco and Blair, OK, and later moved toNocona. In 1939, they moved to Sunray,and in 1944, they moved to Dumaswhere they pastored First Assembly ofGod for 40 years. He retired in 1984, butcontinued serving his Lord in multiplecapacities in the area and nation.21 Rev. James Thomas Alford, 75, ofJonesboro, AR, died on Sunday, July 18,2010, at his home after a long illness.Rev. Alford was born on August 21,1934, in Blytheville, AR. Alford was aretired Assemblies of God pastor of 53years. He was a former Senior AdultPastor for First Assembly of God inJonesboro, pastor for Happy HomeAssembly of God in Hampton, AR, andChaplain for Calhoun County DetentionCenter. He served as pastor for severalchurches in Oklahoma and Texas.22 Effie Irene Farwell (1945-49), age94, of Burley, passed away Saturday,February 26, 2011, at Highland EstatesAssisted Living in Burley. She was bornApril 30, 1916, in Decatur, TX. Irenegraduated with a bachelor’s degree fromDecatur Baptist Teacher’s College inDecatur, TX. She married William AlbertFarwell on June 20, 1950, in Boyd,TX. Irene taught school at WestbrookSchool in Westbrook, TX, SouthwesternBible Institute in Waxahachie, TX, andcommunity schools in Boyd, TX, in the1940s. In 1950, she moved to southernIdaho to reside and assist her husbandin managing their farming operationsin Heglar. She was an active member ofthe Christian Center Assembly of GodChurch in Burley. Irene is survived by herfoster-daughter, Carol (Duncan) Johnsonof Lewiston; a foster-granddaughter,Stacey Vantrease; and many nieces andnephews whom she loved and attendedto. She was preceded in death by herparents; her husband; and a sister, PaulineApplewhite.23 On June 12, 2011, at 78 years ofage, Bonnie Sheaffer went to be withthe Lord. SAGU conferred an honorarydoctorate to Bonnie in 1997. SheafferFull Life Center is named after Bonnieand her husband Dr. Daniel T. Sheaffer,who preceded her in death. Bonnie willbe remembered as a loving and devotedwife, mother and grandmother.SUBMIT YOURCLASS NOTEThis section continues to be oneof the most popular features of theSouthwestern Today Magazine. Helpus keep your friends and classmatesupdated with your recent news.Submit your class note, celebration ormemoriam year-round via our onlineform at www.sagu.edu/alumni. You canalso submit your information via the formincluded at the center of this magazine.18 19 20 21 22 2328 - Southwestern Today Magazine

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