Inspire, Summer 2010

features: 10 A Vision for the City Many Cedarville graduates have chosen urban-based missions as their life’s work. Meet five alumni who call Chicago’s inner city home. 14 Finding a Forever Family Becky Combs ’95 seeks to change the lives of children in foster care, and she finds her own life transformed in the process. 19 Fighting for Justice Amy Allen ’87 gives a voice to victims of human trafficking and child exploitation in her own community and around the world. 22 The Badge of Integrity Law enforcement officers respond to a high calling — and it’s even greater for followers of Christ. Editor Janice (Warren) Supplee ’86 Managing Editor Julianne Sandberg ’08 Copy Editor Carol Lee ’96 Alumnotes Editor Monica (James) Bowen ’92 Creative Director Chad Jackson ’05 Graphic Designer Carrie Savage Photographer Scott Huck Alumni Council Chair Jason Atwell ‘98 Vice Chair Dana (Daniels) Campbell ‘92 Secretary Brittany (Smith) Napier ‘00 Members David Dykema ‘91 Sandi (Welch) Harner ‘64 Rachel (Mahl) Kimmell ‘04 Lisa (Davidson) McGrady ‘89 Beth Prentice ‘79 Kara Robertson ‘07 Matt Shiraki ‘06 Jason Tovey ‘00 Geoff Walker ‘82 John Wambold ‘95 Jearl Ward ‘81 Alumni Relations Director Jeff Beste ’87 Coordinator for Programming and Communications Stephanie (King) Minier ’05 Coordinator for Regional Events and Services Mark McDaniel ’05 Administrative Assistant Renna Bertsche M.Ed. ’10 Administration President William Brown Provost John Gredy Vice President for Academics Thomas Cornman Vice President for Advancement William Bigham Vice President for Christian Ministries Robert Rohm ’68 Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Janice (Warren) Supplee ’86 Vice President for Finance Philip Grafton ’89 Vice President for Operations Rodney Johnson ’86 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 Cedarville University supports the highest environmental market standards in paper use and printing. 10