Inspire, Summer 1997

Heidi Gerber Kreider'91 and her husband,Chad, delight in the addition of Chad Eric on February 4, 1997.The Kreiders reside in Winona Lake,Indiana. Chad is taking classes to become a paramedic, while Heidi is a homemaker. Bryan Lykins'91 and his wife,Cindy,praise God for His gift ofAndrew born July 12, 1996. Sarah(6)and Victoria(3)welcomed Andrew home in Kettering, Ohio. Ellen Smith Palmer'91 and her husband,Richard, joyfully welcomed Cedric Moses into their family on July 20, 1996. Cedric joins Erika(6), Rachel(4),and Laurel(2).The Palmers reside in Derby, Kansas. Jennifer Sainato Parschauer'91 and her husband, Bobby,thank God for the arrival of Daniel Robert born January 24, 1997. Danieljoins his family in Schroon Lake,New York, where they are making preparations for a move to Salzburg,Austria in September 1997. They will be starting a youth ministry with Word of Life. Diana White Perkey'91 and her husband, Bret, celebrate the birth oftheir daughter, Elizabeth Katherine,on July 10, 1996. Shejoins her family at home in Clayton,Ohio. Bret is the vice president for finance and administration at Black Electric Inc., while Diana is a homemaker. Carrie Quinn Sandlin'91 and her husband,Perry,thank the Lord for His gift of Michael Perry born October 13, 1996. Michaeljoins mom and dad in Toledo,Ohio. Cheryl Zipper Sitler'91 and her husband,Glenn,gladly announce the arrival oftheir daughter Hannah born September 6, 1996. Hannah joins Joshua (4)and Matthew(2)at home in Houston,Texas. Darin'91 and Debbie Waatti Struble'91N were blessed by the birth oftheir son,Joshua,on July 4, 1996. Joshua joins mom and dad at home in Blanchester, Ohio. Darin is the associate pastor at First Baptist Church of Blanchester. Susan DeWitt Walaszek'91N and her husband,David, announce the arrival of their daughter Cassidy on July 3, 1996. Shejoins Jacob(4)and Kayla(1)at home in Galena,Ohio. Mark'91 and Cheryl Steiner Warnshuis'92 delight in the birth of Rebecca Marie on December 4, 1996.She joins a sister, Rachel(2), in Edinboro,Pennsylvania. Mark continues to work on the family dairy farm, where he is a partner with his father. Please pray for direction for the Warnshuis family as they anticipate the sale ofthe farm by year end. Mark and Cheryl serve in the music and youth ministries at Garden Heights Baptist Church in Erie. Gary'92 and Janice Waddell Cooper'91 celebrate the arrival ofEmily Brianne born August 16, 1996. Emily joins a sister Kristen(2)at home in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. Troy'92 and Gennifer Creviston Eaton'93 welcome a daughter, Kara Lauren,to their family. Born February 14, 1997,shejoins Taylor(3)at home in Rochester, Indiana. Troy is a business manager for BNVV Industries while Gennifer is a part-time technical designer. Heidi Repella Green'92 and her husband,John,have been blessed by the birth of Hannah Lauren on November 22, 1996.The Greens live in Steubenville, Ohio,where Heidi is a correctional officer. Terri Crouse Harmon'92and her husband,Robert,announce the birth of their daughter Danielle Elisabeth on February 19, 1997. Ellie was welcomed home by Rachel(2)and Katie(4)in Jackson, Michigan.The Harmon family is in missionary training at New Tribes Bible Institute. They are planning to return to Senegal,West Africa where they served as associate missionaries. Paul'92 and Linda Thompson Jezek'91 are pleased to announce the birth of their twin daughters Julie Rose and Jenna Marye on January 26, 1997.The Jezeks reside in St. Charles,Illinois. Bret'92 and Meschelle Rumrill Kolb'93N rejoice in the birth of their son,Derek Brandon,on November 26, 1996.The Kolbs reside in Columbus,Ohio. Matthew'92 and Kim Harbaugh Moser'92 are filled with thankfulness for their son Mason Jacob, born March 3, 1997. Mason joins Kathryn(2)at home in Ligonier,Indiana. Matthew is the senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Plymouth,Indiana. Ann Guest Natalie'93 and her husband,Chris,rejoice in the Lord for the birth of Grant Thomas on February 20, 1997. Grantjoins his family at home in Elkhart,Indiana. Chris and Ann work with the teens at First Baptist Church ofElkhart, Indiana. Stephanie Winchip Wiza'93 and her husband,Peter, praise God for His gift ofPeter Paul born March 7, 1997.Hejoins his family at home in Xenia,Ohio. Stephanie is secretary to the director of drama teams at Cedarville College and Peter is a police officer in Xenia. Jeffrey'93 and Adrienne Butterfield Zwart'92 are pleased to announce the addition of Megan Nicole to their family on February 11, 1997. Jeff was able to deliver Megan since he is a medical student. He will be doing his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Western Pennsylvania Hospital.The Zwarts reside in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania. Alp!0,14, Arik'96N and Krista Keesling Akerberg'96 celebrate the birth of their son,Arik Robert,on January 19, 1996.The family resides in Dayton,Ohio. Jeff'96 and Tiffany Trimble Nelson'95 are thankful for their son,Caleb Alexandre,born March 19, 1997. Caleb joins his parents in Springfield, Ohio. Tiffany is a correspondence assistant in the Cedarville College Admissions Office. Focus ON THE 111 FIELD Irene Benson'63 has been a missionary to the Waiwai Indians of Brazil for nearly 31 years. She is serving with UFM International. Mark'67 and Beth Ziegler Trimble'67 rejoice that an experienced Brazilian pastor was installed at the church where they minister. After 30 years of ministry in Brazil,they request prayer as they seek God's will for their future. They are currently living in Cedarville, Ohio,as they take a furlough in the United States. Joe'68 and Sharon'Tallman Hollaway'68 are reporting to some of their supporting churches in the United States from March to July 1997.The Hollaways are missionaries with Baptist Mid-Missions in Ireland. Nancy Towle Jones'69 and her husband,Roy,are church-planting missionaries in Coslada,Spain with the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE).They will be in the United States this summer to enjoy the graduation of their sons,Keith and Brian,from Cedarville College. Sue Farley'71 will be on furlough in the United States from June through August 1997.She is a missionary in Hong Kong with ABWE.In the absence of a guidance counselor at International Christian School this year, she was asked to assume the task of graduation tracking with juniors and seniors. Sue rejoices in the marvelous opportunities to share Christ with unsaved students and encourage believers. Larry'72and Nancy Leapline Allen'70 are living in Dayton,Ohio during a one-year furlough from their ministry in Bangladesh. Please pray for God's direction as they consider new avenues of ministry. They are considering an opportunity to join a training center in the Philippines which prepares Filipino and other Asian believers for church planting on the fields of Asia. Clif'72 and Hannah Stowell Jensen '71 have made the transition from aviation ministry in Brazil to Doe River Gorge in the Smoky Mountains ofeast Tennessee.This is a year-round youth camp ministry featuring rock climbing, rappelling, white water tubing, and other high adventure activities. Clifis responsible for vehicle and equipment maintenance, as well as developing the Adventure Quest programs. Hannah is in charge offood service. Susan Felty Mains'79 and her husband,Reuben,are ministering at Berean Christian Academy in Grenada. They are awaiting government approval of plans for a new facility which will greatly enhance their ministry. They request prayer for approval and for the funds necessary to complete such a project. They share, "The most long-lasting impact that we have seen of the work in Grenada has been in the lives ofthose who have gone through the Christian school." Mark'79 and Debbie Hall Seymour'83N are completing a year offurlough from their ministry in Chad,Africa.They are currently living in Greenville, Ohio with their sons, Brian(15)and Jason(13).In February and March 1997,Mark traveled to Chad to assist a Bibles International team in producing a video to promote Bible translation projects in Chad. Ron Hobar'82,a missionary with Athletes in Action (AIA),had the privilege of being a part ofthe inaugural"Legends of the Hardwood" Breakfast on March 28 during the Final Four basketball tournament. Modeled after the Super Bowl Breakfast, AIA and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes held the event as an outreach ministry. Lorenzo Romar,the head coach at Pepperdine University, was the keynote speaker and presented the gospel. More than 35 people made decisions to receive Christ,30 wanted additional information,and 27 were interested in attending a three-week follow-up Bible study. Delana Phillips Powers'82and her husband,Rick, are Campus Bible Fellowship missionaries at Mankato State University in Minnesota.A recent article in the campus newspaper highlighted the group's emphasis on a personal relationship with God.As of April 1997, their support level was at 50 percent. Rick has taken a six-month leave of absence from hisjob so that they can pursue full-time deputation from July through December 1997. Mike'83 and Joan Weber Wilcox'82 have completed ten years ofservice with Pioneers in Indonesia. Their hearts are full of gratitude to the Lord for the many close relationships and rewarding ministry opportunities He allowed them in Lombok, Indonesia. After much prayer and consideration, Mike has decided to pursue a doctoral degree at Westminster Seminary in Escondido,California. Mike, Joan,and their three sons will reside in the north San Diego area. Please pray with them as they adjust to life in the United States, seek a church family,and find housin4 and jobs. Carolyn Wmsor Bitner'84 and her husband,Pete, are preparing to minister in Togo,West Africa. As their missionary career begins,they are full-time language students at Laval University in Quebec, Canada, where daily classes include French grammar, reading and oral comprehension, writing,and phonetics. Carolyn and Pete rejoice that they have found a small,French-speaking church where they can practice language skills and enjoy Christian fellowship.The Bitners are expecting their first child in November 1997. Aaron'85 and Annegret Grosse Bowes'87N have returned from Augsburg,Germany for a year of home assignment in Toronto,Canada.They request prayer that God would use them as they report on the work in Germany and challenge people with the task of missions. Lynell Smith'88 rejoices in the birth of Hope Baptist Church in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. On April 13, 1997,the church where she has been working with a team since August 1996 was officially organized as an independent Baptist church.She requests prayer for leadership and faithful members in this newborn church. Mike Measley'92 went to Papua New Guinea with New Tribes Mission in August 1995. He has gained experience in constructing houses, building an airstrip in the jungle, working a sawmill,and helping with literacy material production. He is currently working with the mountainous Malaumanda tribe in the Sepik Region. He and the other missionaries are engrossed in language and culture study, which will last approximately two years before they are fluent enough in the people's unwritten language and knowledgeable enough ofthe culture to begin teaching God's Word. Brenda Sprankle'94 has been teaching English at the Hungarian Baptist Theological Seminary in Romania.In May 1997,Brenda spent two weeks at Cedarville College working with a team ofstudents who will be teaching English in Hungary this summer.Brenda is eager to begin a new aspect of ministry in Eastern Europe.She has accepted an invitation from ABWE to help develop some English programs in Budapest, Hungary,using the Bible as the main textbook. Brenda asks,"Pray for me as I help the missionaries know how to use English effectively as an evangelistic tool." Troy Hamilton '95 believes that God has led him to delay plans to attend seminary and to extend his missions experience in Mozambique,Africa beyond the one year originally planned. Troy will continue training church members in evangelism and discipling several young men.He will also help establish Teen Missions, International,in northern Mozambique for the purpose of training Mozambican young people in the gospel. Troy is on a brieffurlough in the United States during this summer to visit family and to attend a Grace Missions board meeting. IN MEMORY OF Florence Paxon Gray'30 was called to heaven February 4, 1997. Our deepest condolences are offered to her husband,Clarence'37,living in Naples,Florida. Eleanor Finney Hunn'30 passed away February 17, 1997.She was a school teacher for 40 years and a member of the Northmont Missionary and Alliance Church.She was a resident of Westerville, Ohio. Mary Helen Creswell Grube'37joined her Savior in glory March 9, 1997.She was a teacher in the Mad River Green Local school district for 21 years and retired in 1980.A faithful member of Northminster Presbyterian Church for 47 years,she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school,and served as an elder. Our heartfelt condolences extend to her sisters, Rachel Creswell Funderburg'38,Junia Creswell Laughman'41,Rebecca Creswell Straley'54N,and Dorothy Creswell Butts'55N. Twila Hatch Careins'78N went to be with her Lord February 25, 1997 at her home in Newark,Ohio. She was a nurse at Licking Memorial Hospital. Our sympathies extend to her husband,Ronald,and two children. The Alumni Association is interested in YOUR news! Send informati9n on activities that you want to share with fellow classmates to: Cedarville College Alumni Office, P.O.Box 601,Cedarville,OH 45314 Call our toll-free number 1-800-837-2566 or send your news by e-mail to alumni@cedarville.edu. Then check the "Alumnotes" section in a future Inspire for your exciting news! 11 SUMMER'97