Inspire, Fall 2007

24 Fall 2007 alumnotes 1960s Jeannie Lockerbie Stephenson ’61 and her husband, Wally, have spent time this year ministering in Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Ontario, and Washington. They count it a privilege to train and teach students about the Lord. Dennis Bellew ’65 and his wife, Frances, are the USA northeast representatives for Baptist International Missions. They have enjoyed serving different churches and colleges this year. In March 2007, Dennis traveled to Grace Bible College in India with a group of other men who preached to about 3,000 conference attendees. They felt blessed to be a part of an ordination service and a commencement of 272 students. Jan van Horn Reiner ’66 praises the Lord for the new pastor in Malta and prays that his family will make the adjustment to living in the northeast part of Brazil. Jan is blessed that she can work alongside her son, Jeff, as he pastors and ministers in Jacuma. Gary Holtz ’67 and his wife, Betty, have seen unprecedented opportunities for Campus Bible Fellowship missionaries to reach out with a message of comfort and hope and share the good news about Christ due to the numerous recent deaths of college-aged kids. These deaths have served as a reality check for college students across America as they have suddenly been reminded of their own mortality. Grace Trimble Kintner ’67 and her husband, Dave, spent several months last fall in Santarem, Brazil, ministering in various ways. They led Bible studies, held Bible clubs for the children, went on visitation, helped out at parades, and served in numerous other roles as needed. It was such a joy for them to minister to the people in these ways. Joe Hollaway ’68 continues to hold Bible studies at Wright State University and Sinclair Community College with Campus Bible Fellowship. Because college students wrestle with the issue of faith, Joe purposes in his heart to show them, by his actions, that he trusts God implicitly. Pray that his actions will tell the message as clearly as his words. Miriam (Mary Ann) Sleichter Nadler ’68 has been involved with Jewish ministry in New York City for 34 years. Last year she published a book on women’s discipleship that is mainly being used by Messianic congregations, but other church groups also find it helpful. By God’s grace this book is now available in Russian. She and her husband were recently in Berlin, Germany, where a number of Russian Jewish women were thrilled to have this study book to help them grow in their faith. Her biography can be found on her website, www.wordofmessiah.org. 1970s Sue Farley ’71 gives praise for how the congregation of a new church in Hong Kong is interacting, even though there are many cultures represented. Sue spent most of the summer in the States visiting supporters in the east, midwest, and southwest. Rod Robison ’75 and Joel Hime ’02 are collaborating on a daily radio feature called Radical Stewardship . The feature, designed to help listeners think more biblically about leveraging their time, talents, and treasure for God’s kingdom, will air across the country over the Family Life Radio Network. Joel is the network’s evening on-air personality and has been with the Tucson, Arizona-based ministry since 2006. Rod is vice president for constituent services and has served there since 1988. Please notice in the picture that between Joel and Rod, Dr. Paul Dixon is nodding approval! Paul Beck ’76 and his wife, Becky, are excited that more than 30 percent of the missionary children who attend Faith Academy in the Philippines return to the mission field. They are thrilled to minister and to disciple the next generation of missionaries. Patty Neely Zemmer ’76 and her husband, Dave, celebrated the 10th anniversary of Berean Baptist Church in Barreiras, Brazil, in April 2007. It was an encouraging time for the church to look back and be reminded of God’s faithfulness. Evandro Batista ’77 and his wife, Elina, continue to praise the Lord despite the difficulties they have faced in their ministry in Portugal. Continue to pray that the Miratejo Church will support each other and grow in Christ. Dan Hicks ’78 was promoted to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Air Force in April 2007, and was awarded his second master’s degree from the Air University’s Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, in May. After seven stateside and three overseas assignments, Dan (far right) and his wife, Jeanne Pippin Hicks ’78 , have relocated to Ohio. Dan is director of readiness and operations at the Defense Supply Center in Columbus. Jeanne continues giving piano instruction and serving in base chapel services. Susan Felty Mains ’79 and her husband, Reuben, rejoice that in May 2007 Berean Christian Academy in Grenada was given permission by the minister of education to work on their new property. Their plan is to have most of the renovations complete so that school can begin in September. They are greatly encouraged by God’s provision for the school. Gary Welton ’79 has been named assistant dean for institutional assessment at Grove City College, where he is currently chairing the reaccreditation self-study. Recently, Gary was awarded major research grants by Microsoft Research and the Templeton Foundation. He and his wife, Gaye Putman Welton ’79 , continue to be actively involved in the home school community in Pennsylvania, where Gary serves as the Pennsylvania state representative for the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association. 1980s Jeff ’80 and Debbie Mullet Warix ’79 are amazed at how God worked in the hearts of several people to give toward an urgent need with the mortgage at Grace Baptist Church in Price, Utah. It can only be described as a miracle! Clayton ’81 and Angela Bowers Beck ’82 recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They have three children, Austin (17), Audrey (15), and Ethan (12), and reside in Brussels, Belgium. They have lived in Europe for eight years and in Latin America for three years, as Clayton works in financial management for an international company. Ron Hobar ’82 and his wife, Linda, have relocated to the Memphis, Tennessee, area, near the headquarters for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Youth Baseball Ministry at First Tennessee Fields in Cordova. They feel that with 10 state-of-the-art baseball fields and indoor facilities, the fellowship’s national and international reach can be enhanced dramatically. Their son, Kyle, is a freshman at Greenville College in Illinois. Becki Payton Konuch ’84 and her husband, Tim, are thankful that their two boys, Jonathan (7) and Benjamin (3), have adapted well to the U.S. during their furlough from England. They are living in Cleveland, Ohio, but have been busy traveling to their supporting churches. They really enjoyed their time at the ABWE Missionary Enrichment Conference that was held in July. Sherri Wilson Patterson ’84 and her family have relocated to Louisville, Kentucky. Her husband, Kent, retired as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force in 2006. He is a doctoral student at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and plans to teach at the seminary level after graduation. Their six-year-old twins, John and Elizabeth, attend the Christian Academy of Louisville. Sherri continues to enjoy supporting Kent in his studies and being a stay-at-home mom. Lori Spillers Bishop ’85 has been promoted to vice president of finance for Ryder’s U.S. Supply Chain Solutions, where she most recently served as a group director of field finance. She has been with Ryder since July 2002, serving first as a senior manager in finance. Since that time, she has held numerous positions with the finance organization, including director of pricing and planning and managing director of field finance. Dave Beverly ’87 and his family are in the States on home assignment from the Philippines. L. Charles Jackson ’87 has published a book, Faith of Our Fathers: A Study of the Nicene Creed . As the church’s first “official” ecumenical creed, the Nicene Creed has protected and shaped the life of God’s people for centuries. This study walks readers through every line of the creed, highlighting its history and contemporary application, and revealing its grounding in Scripture. Charles is pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio, and a doctoral student at the University of Leicester, England. He and his wife, Connie, have six children. Robert Turner ’87 received a diploma from the National Fire Academy for completion of the executive fire officer program. This is a four-year program involving master-level classes and writing four research papers. Two of his high-scoring papers were published in the NFA library. Bob has been a battalion chief with the Riverside Fire Department for eight years. He resides in Dayton, Ohio, with his wife, Mary Coons Turner ’87 , and their children, Robert (13) and Katie (10). Tim Gault ’88 is a Protestant chaplain for the U.S. Navy in Texas. After completing a three-year tour in Iwakuni, Japan, the family has relocated to the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi. His wife, Connie Harvey Gault ’88 , is the full-time secretary to a local pastor. They have three children, Hannah (12), Andrew (8), and Tyler (4). Jill Slayton Puett ’88 and her husband, Stephen, held the grand opening of their church in Elgin, Illinois, in March 2007. They were pleased that the church averaged 50 people the first month, and they look forward to the many relationships that will grow out of this church family. In June, Stephen had the opportunity to go to Guyana to help a team with communication/translation and to preach in evangelistic crusades. David Stoner ’89 has been promoted to reference manager for the Clearwater, Florida, public library system’s five branches. His wife, Sara Tilla Stoner ’91 , juggles being a school nurse for the Pinellas County school system and corralling their three boys. Updates may be sent to Alumni Relations, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, Ohio 45314 or e-mailed to alumni@cedarville.edu . Photos submitted via e-mail must be at least 4x6 with a minimum resolution of 300 DPI. Additional instructions can be found at www.cedarville.edu/inspire .