Inspire, Summer 2003

last few months in Brazil. The Browers have been encouraged that their church, Bethel Baptist, has overcome many major problems and that its people are becoming involved in ministry. Deborah Bush Haffey ’68 has been promoted from associate professor to professor of communication arts at Cedarville University. Deb has worked at the University since 1986 and currently resides in Cedarville with her husband, Dave ’69 . 70s Robert ’70 and Jane Austin Kilko ’70 , missionaries in Brazil through Baptist Messianic Ministries, were pleased to see one of their daughters get married before they finished up their furlough. While on furlough, one of their goals was to raise money to finish renovating the lower floor of the Jerusalem building. Clif ’72 and Hannah Stowell Jensen ’71 work with Doe River Gorge Ministries in Elizabethton, Tennessee. In 2002, 1,000 young people enjoyed a Doe River Gorge camping adventure, and 190 of those put their trust in Christ. Dave Branon ’73 wrote The Sports Devotional Bible that was published by Zondervan in August 2002. This book includes many interviews from Christian athletes. 50s David Gardner ’56 is serving as an interim pastor/missionary in Oahu, Hawaii until June 2003. He and his wife, Lois, went to Oahu for a vacation in November 2002 and ended up preaching six times and having a wonderful time with two churches there. They are excited that God used their vacation to open the door for this ministry. Maureen Zielinski Stirsman ’58 has published a new book titled Through It All. The book features stories from couples in her Sunday school class at First Baptist Church in Buford, Georgia. To find out more, contact Maureen at tstirs@highstream.net or 770-614-3075. Robert ’59 and Esther Stutesman Howder ’59 rejoice that God has enabled them to be missionaries for 38 years. Esther and her sister, Louise, share the Singapore office responsibility for the 200 master’s level students of the Grand Rapids Baptist Extension Program in Southeast Asia. Bob taught a new course for 30 students in Manila in November 2002. The Howders were thrilled to spend Christmas 2002 with their whole family for the first time since 1997. 60s Jeannie Lockerbie Stephenson ’61 and her husband, Wally, have moved to London, Ontario. In the past six months they have ministered in Jamaica, Asia, Ontario, Idaho, and Washington with their Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE) ministry. Joyce Rudduck ’66 shares that there are many challenges to be faced in the national high school in Bangladesh. Unless the Christian community takes responsibility for the high school, the school will have to be closed down completely. This would be a great loss to the employees and church families, as well as to the children who are being taught about the Bible. Grace Trimble Kintner ’67 and her husband, David, are glad to be back in Brazil after a furlough. They are re-starting their ministries, including a women’s Bible study and two young people’s groups. They plan to start a children’s program soon. Chuck Truxton ’67 and his wife, Bev, anticipate how God will use them in Nigeria as they assist those who need physical, emotional, and spiritual help. Bev works at Evangel Hospital, and Chuck works with HIV/AIDS patients at the Spring of Life counseling center. They enjoyed spending time with their family during their home assignment from October through December. Dan ’68 and Nancy Norton Brower ’69 are excited that many people have come to know the Lord within the Dave and his wife, Sue Tuttle Branon ’74 , reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan. David True ’74 is the president of Resource Development Associates, a management consulting firm with clients in the business community as well as the non- profit sector. He is also the southern Oregon facilitator for a ministry to Christian CEOs and business owners called the C12 Group. He and his wife, Judy, and their three children, Heidi (22), Jonathan (20), and Melinda (17), live in Grants Pass, Oregon. Paul Beck ’76 shares that Faith Academy in the Philippines is close to meeting its monetary goal for Phase 2 of its building project. Please pray that the last $25,000 comes in soon. Jon ’76 and Dee Perry Mitchell ’76 have recently welcomed three new families to their church in Brazil. These families have been a great source of encouragement because they have taken on ministry opportunities within the church. Jon and Dee are also pleased that God worked it out so that the church could rent the lot next door, which includes a house and a large covered area. They are thankful for the extra space for a meeting area and children’s classes. Jack Caulfield ’77 and his wife, Lynne, are making several important medical decisions concerning Jack’s pancreatic cancer. They are thankful that the Lord has continued to give strength, health, and a voice to enable them to continue sharing the gospel. Becky Kuhn ’78 and her husband, Gary, have moved to Springfield, Ohio, where they are seeking God’s direction on employment. Their family is looking forward to being active in their home church. Marty ’78 and Denise Gawthrop Shaw ’78 serve with CBInternational and are preparing for a year furlough in the United States. As the coordinator of global strategies for CBInternational, Marty recently went on trips that helped him better define his new responsibilities with the mission. Denise prays that she will see openness to the gospel with a woman in her quilt club. Mark ’79 and Debbie Hall Seymour ’83 share that six years ago their hearts were saddened by the doors closing at Balimba Bible Institute in Africa. They had prayed and set aside money in hopes that one day this school could re-open. Little did they dream that Mark would become the director of this institution and re-open the school. They ask for prayer concerning the tremendous financial needs for this re-opening and for themselves as they take on this new ministry task that seems overwhelming. 80s Carleton Birch ’81 and his wife, Christina, announce the birth of Reanna Margaret on December 18, 2002. Big brothers Luke (9) and Seth (7) welcomed her home in Seoul, Korea. Carleton is the family life chaplain for the U.S. Army. Jill Walters Watkins ’81 and her husband, Chris, announce the birth of Alexis Renee. She was born June 1, 2002 and joins Matt (11) and Ryan (7) at home in Mahomet, Illinois. Jill is a part-time math teacher at Parkland College. Inspire 33 Alumnotes A Servant’s Heart in Africa Eleanor Taylor ’62 spent more than five months in Africa in 2002. While in Zambia, she did everything from working in the kitchen to teaching American history, American literature, and Bible. This was Eleanor’s second trip to Zambia to assist Jim ’75 and Rachel Mayo Chambers ’78 . In June, Eleanor journeyed to the Bethesda Orphanage in South Africa with an MIS team from Cedarville University. The team conducted a couple of Holiday Bible Clubs and then joined up with the Kossuth Street Baptist Church team and worked together on a sports camp. Eleanor rejoices that they had good opportunities to share the gospel and lead people to the Lord. Including the CU MIS team, the Kossuth Street Baptist Church group, and the Bethesda staff and interns, 16 Cedarville alumni worked together at the orphanage. (L to R) First row: Will Scotton ’99, Eleanor Taylor ’62, Jessica Hunt ’03, Adam McCune ’02; Second row: Julie Landau ’03, Rebecca Jenks Grant ’98, Dana Scott ’98; Third row: Amanda Oeffinger ’02, Kelly Bernhard ’03, Bethany Bockmann ’03, Shari Kregel ’99, Amanda Beattie ’01, Kelly Neer ’02, Amy Reno ’01, Josh Berrus ’99; Fourth row: Bethany Stone ’04.