Inspire, Summer 2008

features: 10 Influencing the Uttermost Amid tribal dances, mango trees, and mosquitoes, a missionary wife in Zambia learns humility and grace as she watches God redeem lives — and change her own. by Rachel (Mayo) Chambers ’78 14 When Mountains Tremble When the recent earthquake in China left strewn rubble and broken lives behind it, several Cedarville alumni stepped into action to provide assistance and offer unwavering hope. by Sharyn Kopf 19 Bringing Peace to War While deployed in southwest Asia for seven months, military psychologist Jeremy Haskell ’96 cared for the emotional needs of the soldiers. by Kara (Niemotka) Gibbs ’96 22 Playing It Smart Brittany Smart ’07 has taken her Lady Jacket success to the next level as she plays professional basketball in Belgium. But she’s shooting for a higher goal than athletic experience or career advancement. by Mark Womack ’82 Editor Janice (Warren) Supplee ’86 Assistant Editor Sharyn Kopf Copy Editor Julianne Sandberg ’08 Alumnotes Editor Monica (James) Bowen ’92 Creative Director Chad Jackson ’05 Graphic Designer Carrie Savage Photographer Scott Huck Alumni Council Chair Naseem Qussar ’99 Vice Chair Ruth (Hussey) Hess ’67 Secretary Sue Terkelsen ’88 Members Karyn (Hartman) Brookes ’95 Dana (Daniels) Campbell ’92 Justin Ely ’06 Sandy (Millikin) Entner ’59 Kevin Howells ’90 Brittany (Smith) Napier ’00 Beth Prentice ’79 Clinton Rice ’92 Kara Robertson ’07 Jearl Ward ’81 Alumni Relations Director Jeff Beste ’87 Assistant Director Michelle (Rigel) McCune ’04 Coordinator of Campus Events and Services Sarah Clift ’06 Administrative Assistant Stephanie (King) Minier ’06 Administration President William Brown Provost and Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing John Gredy Academic Vice President Robert Milliman Vice President for Advancement Bill Bigham Vice President for Business John Anglea Vice President for Christian Ministries Robert Rohm ’68 Vice President for Student Life Carl Ruby ’83 Inspire is published spring, summer, and fall/winter by Cedarville University and mailed free of charge to alumni and friends of Cedarville University. Please direct inquiries and address changes to: Inspire, Cedarville University 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314 inspire@cedarville.edu 937-766-7808 contents 10 Cedarville University supports the highest environmental market standards in paper use and printing. a heart for the world