Inspire, Spring 1998

A ttention, baseball alumni and fans! On Saturday, May 23, bring your glove and cleats to the Cedarville College campus for the third annual Alumni Baseball Weekend! The alumni game will begin at noon, followed by a picnic for players, their families, and fans. Participate in the lost baseball game on the current field! For more information, call the Alumni Office at 1-800-837-2566. T he college family welcomed Dr. Richard Allen Farmer as speaker and worship leader for the annual Winter Enrichment Conference January 6-9. Based in Dallas, Texas, Dr. Farmer is a gifted expository preacher and concert pianist. He b ought a rich style of Bible teaching as he opened the Word and delighted audiences with his piano improvisations and round robin duets with music professor Dr. Jim Colman. Dr. Farmer maintains a ministry of concerts and Bible and missions conferences. He also has served in the pastorate and college chaplaincy. Committed to a global ministry, he has preached in Canada, Australia, England,the Netherlands, Belgium,the Philippines, Korea,Japan,and Taiwan. Genes is 2:7 "And the Lord God formed the man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being." God gave man life, and therefore life is precious. This fall, Dr. Dixon delivered a series on the sanctity of life, reaffirming the College's stand on issues such as abortion, capital punishment, suicide, and euthanasia. For audio tapes of the series, contact CDR Radio at 1-800-333-0601. For video tapes of the series contact Cedarville College Audio-Visual Services at 1-937-766-7853. POSITION AVAILABLE C edarville College announces an opening for the position of controller, which reports to the vice president for business.The candidate will provide leadership in the College's business and fiscal operations, be responsible for determining that all college accounting policies are administered in a manner to provide strong internal controls and effective transaction processing routines which will protect the assets of the College. CPA required, graduate degree preferred. A high degree of computer literacy and history of relevant experience in fiscal management are required. Please direct all inquiries to the Personnel Office, Cedarville College, Box 601, Cedarville, OH 45314,19371 766-7885 or email toddlaicedarville.edu. re Cedarville College Open will take place September 10 and 11 at Reid Park in Springfield, Ohio. Open to alumni and friends, the golf tournament links 36 holes of competitive medal play with fellowship and evangelism. Over 300 are expected to participate, all vying for numerous awards of golf equipment and apparel. On the first day of competition, the players sign up for tee-times and later relax at an evening banquet; the second day begins with a shot-gun start. For cost and registration information, please call Jeff Brock at 1-800-766-1115. Bear ye one another's burdens... D ivorce is a tragedy that affects nearly 50 percent of Americans. A number of Cedarville College alumni have expressed an interest in creating a support group for those who have divorced. Mark Riley'84, himself divorced, is spearheading this ministry and is seeking other alumni who would be interested in reaching out to one another to assist in this increasingly growing area of need. If you are interested in participating in this ministry, are in need of help coping with a divorce, or would appreciate speaking to a fellow alumnus who has shared your experience, please contact Mark Riley '84 at 216-234-3133. 4SPRING'98 lumniProfiles The 30 Day Gourmet N anci Tillman Slagle '81 made her way from Alford Auditorium to the Family Channel's Home and Family Show and the nationally televised Gayle King Show in an unusual way—by cooking! Although she thought she'd use her degree in English education to teach English,speech, and drama,Nanci ended up on television with her own business instead. A busy mother offour who hates to cook, Nanci knew there had to be a better way.Three years ago, Nanci and a Christian friend,Tara Wohlenhaus,started a business they call 30 Day Gourmet. Born of their own frustrated attempts to feed their growing families,they devised a plan for spending one day a month together assembling 30 dinner entrees for each family. Soon after, they began sharing their methods with other frustrated cooks and eventually wrote an entire manual which gives a step-by-step explanation of their system as well as more than 60 recipes to use for bulk cooking. Since October 1996,they have sold 9,000 30Day Gourmet Cooking Manuals. Never planning to be an entrepreneur, Nanci is overwhelmed by the direction her life has taken and the way God prepared her for it."I love what I'm doing! It amazes me to see how God is using my education at Cedarville in my current business. All of those dreaded college speeches have paid off as I spend many hours speaking before studio, seminar, and television audiences. Incorporating humor and story telling comes easily because of all the time spent in Rivers ofJoy B usiness opportunities in Columbus,one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest, motivated Ty and Patricia to move in 1996 from Jamestown,Ohio,their home of over 25 years. As founder and president of InnerNet Business Development,Ty was looking forward to capitalizing on strategic computer-related business contacts in Ohio's capital city in order to advance his new information technology recruiting company. Little did he know how the network of business and personal contacts would provide solace,comfort,and hope in the aftermath of the near-fatal diving accident involving their 26-year old son,Chris Bryant'94N.On July 5, 1997,Chris sustained a C4-05 spinal cord triple break and nearly drowned when he dove into shallow water in the Little Miami River near Bellbrook,Ohio. Chris is home now and despite the challenges of being a quadriplegic, he credits "God's miracle network"for his recovery. In the span offour months following the accident, Ty sent over 100 electronic mail newsletters and set up a voice mail network to communicate progress during Chris' rehabilitation at four different hospitals. Business associates and concerned Christian friends provided many thoughtful gifts, including computer hardware and software, web site development for a new foundation designed to assist people with spinal cord injuries(The Rivers ofJoy Foundation),and many hours of labor in the remodeling of Chris'apartment at home. Chris has formed relationships with a number of leading spinal injury advocates including Mrs. Dana Reeve, wife of actor Christopher Reeve. In addition,one friend has offered a chartered Learjet to transport Chris to a major rehabilitation center in Georgia. Far from being restricting, Chris feels his wheelchair has "freed me to live as I never have before." Ty and Pat give God the credit and are thankful for the support ofcaring friends in the College family and in the Ohio church and business community. If you would like more information concerning The Rivers ofJoy Foundation,contact them at The Rivers of Joy Foundation,3020 Hinse l Drive,Columb us,Ohio 43232; 614-863-5651 or e-mail ty@netset.com. Ty Bryant'64 served as the college alumni and public relations directorfrom 1969-1973. His wife, Patricia Adams Bryant'64 has taught social work classes at the College. Their daughter, Lisa Bryant Taranger'89, also graduated from Cedarville College. Nanci Tilhnan Slagle '81 (left)and Tara Wohlenhaus (right) Alford Auditorium in play production rehearsals and performances. My English education degree is in constant use as I edit cookbook updates, help maintain our website,and compose letters and e-mails galore!" As her business continues to grow, Nanci is always eager to help cooks answer the daily, nagging question,"What's for dinner?"To find out more, visi t their website at www.30daygourmet.co m.You will join cooks from every state and many foreign countries who come to the site for recipes, freezing facts, seminar information,and to exchange tips and testimonies on the message boards. Tentmaking in Russia D uring his senior year, John Robertson '93 was recruited by KPMG,one of the Big Six accounting and consulting firms. He soon joined the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania office as audit assistant. As a student at Cedarville, John became burdened for the Russian people when Dr. Bruce Wilkinson presented CoMission Project, a coalition of evangelical organizations whose aim is to present Russia's educational system with a Christian ethics curriculum. In fall 1993,John's church, Evangelical Free Church of Hershey,launched a $1 million campaign to acquire real estate for Moscow Bible Church and for a school to train Russian national church leaders. John says,"I began praying about CoMission and exploring opportunities to participate in the project, but I didn't see the Lord opening this door.This was frustrating to me,but I continued to pray." Three years later, John was amazed as God began preparing a way for international ministry through his career in accounting. In 1996,John heard that KPMG Moscow was looking for professional staff to transfer to Moscow.Accepted for a two-year assignment in Russia, John also applied as a mission associate with the Evangelical Free Church Mission. In June 1997, he relocated to Moscow. John currently serves as an assistant manager with the commercial audit staff at KPMG Moscow.He is responsible for audits of the Russian operations of international companies doing business in Russia,such as Polaroid and Readers'Digest. In fall 1997, he taught advanced accounting at Moscow State Linguistic University. He also helped establish a KPMG office in Baku,Azerbaijan. John says,"The Russian business culture is by far the most dynamic and challenging environment I have ever been exposed to. It is a careful blend ofcapitalism and politics, which produces an environment of uncertainy and regulation." In addition to assisting with the ministry at Moscow Bible Church,God has provided for John many opportunities to share Christ with other expatriate employees. Every other Friday night, he hosts a Bible study for young expatriate and Russian professionals. John also appreciates serving on the board of directors and the finance committee at Hinkson Christian Academy,a school for missionary children. John explains,"This opportunity has been an exciting way to use my business experience to service the Christian community in a practical way."