Inspire, Winter 2004

Inspire 29 Susan Felty Mains ’79 and her husband, Reuben, are pleased with how their church in Grenada is growing in Christ and supporting the pastor. In July, their church sent a missions team to Guyana, South America. The desire to reach out beyond Grenada was so great that each team member took on the challenge of raising more than a month’s salary just to go on the trip. Michael Mignard ’79 has received his doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Trinity Theological Seminary. He is currently the director of the K-12 school and community relations at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He also teaches in the undergraduate programs at Bethel. He and his wife, Janet (Bubel) ’79 , and son, Ethan, live in Andover, Minnesota. Mark ’79 and Debbie Hall Seymour ’83 praise God for the work that has been done on the Chad Balimba Bible Institute. In September, they held a dedication service for a newly constructed classroom building. A new class will be starting in the fall of 2005, so there is a need for more student housing. Mark is busy teaching at the Bible Institute and in the newly formed Sarh Night Bible School. Warren Throckmorton ’79 has produced a documentary called “I Do Exist,” concerning sexual orientation change. The film takes a fascinating look into the lives of five former homosexuals and answers many contemporary questions surrounding the possibility of change. Others that worked on this film are Cedarville professors Jim Leightenheimer ’80 , Jim Kragel, and Mike DiCuirci. 80s Ron Hobar ’82 and his wife, Linda, work with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. The Impact Sports division of FCA fielded four baseball teams this past summer. The Hobars share that their summer was one of learning how to balance competition and emotions. Tim ’84 and Alice Boyd Dysert ’84 share that the Lord has provided another location for their church in Madrid that has more space for nurseries and Sunday school classrooms. They are thankful for this new building that has room for them to grow. Mark Riley ’84 is the head football coach at Roehm Middle School in Berea, Ohio. His son, Christian (13), is a wide receiver and defensive back on the team. Mark is also the president and CEO of Sea-Tec Marine, Inc., a commercial diving company based in Cleveland, Ohio. Grant Williams ’85 graduated with honors from The University of Michigan Law School in May 2004. He works for Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone in Detroit. Grant had the privilege of teaching secondary history in a Christian school for 16 years before pursuing his law degree. He and his wife, Rhonda, have two children, Solon (10) and Carter (7), and reside in Adrian, Michigan. Jeff ’86 and Shelley Fox Beste ’95 announce the birth of Rachel Grace on January 21, 2004. She was welcomed home by her sisters, Kylie (7) and Sara (5), in Cedarville, Ohio. Ruth Eissens Buehler ’87 and her husband, Andy, announce the birth of Katherine Claire on August 21, 2002. Katie joins her excited big brother, Isaac (4), at home in Kenosha, Wisconsin. 90s Brett ’90 and Katie Welner Barnes ’90 announce the birth of Paige Lynne. Big brothers Caleb (10), Trey (7), and Luke (3) welcomed her home in Bath, Maine. Brett teaches at Bath Middle School and is the head basketball coach at Morse High School. Katie enjoys taking care of the family. Janet Stauffer Cain ’90 and her husband, Scott, announce the birth of Elizabeth Macy on April 28, 2004. In addition to full-time jobs, Janet and Scott are musical theatre critics in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jonathan ’90 and Lori Rogers Haskell ’90 enjoyed their home ministry to the States this summer, but were very glad to arrive back in Hungary. During their summer travels, they shared how others might play a part in what God is doing in Hungary. Bobby ’90 and Sara Sweetland Hile ’92 reflect that God is good in every circumstance, whether good or bad, and for that they are thankful. They are serving in Durban, South Africa and are seeing many fruits from their labor. Stefanie Swift Mayotte ’90 and her husband, Chris, announce the birth of Meghan Claire on May 28, 2004. She joins her siblings, Daniel (5), Amanda (4), and Abigail (2), in Westerville, Ohio. Stefanie enjoys staying at home with the kids and playing tennis. Chris is an inventory manager for Lane Bryant. Mike Wood ’90 and Evelyn Wray were married December 31, 2003. Mike works in the information technology department as a help desk technician for Macerich Company, and Evelyn is a fourth grade teacher. They reside in Phoenix, Arizona. Brent ’91 and Krysty Bailey Bower ’97 announce the birth of Brooks Michael on September 21, 2004. He was welcomed home by his brother, Braden (2), in Hilliard, Ohio. Brent teaches math and coaches the varsity girls basketball team at Hilliard Darby High School. Krysty enjoys staying at home with the boys. Dan Jester ’91 and Debby Campbell were married May 3, 2003 and have made their home in Denver, Colorado. Dan works for the special education department of the Denver Public School District, and Debby is a marketing coordinator for a distance education provider. Dan is currently a licensed professional counselor in the state of Colorado, after earning his master of community counseling degree from Denver Seminary in 2001. Dan and Debby are pursuing master’s degrees in elementary education. Jennifer Sainato Parschauer ’91 and her husband, Bobby, serve as youth ministers with Word of Life Austria. They have three children, Daniel, Shelby, and Kristine. Their family was so thankful to visit with Dave ’91 and Wendy Boice Weaver ’91 , and their two boys, Jonathan and Nathan, at the Weavers’ home in Italy. The Weavers are church planters with ABWE. Both families thoroughly enjoyed the American fellowship and appreciate your prayers as they work in beautiful, yet spiritually dark, areas of Europe. Diane Mitchell Pruett ’91 and her husband, Joe, announce the birth of Rebecca on February 14, 2004. She joins her siblings, Joey (7), Joshua (5), and Michaela (2), in Greenville, Illinois. “Mi so afraid, but I gonna liv for Jesus — no madda what.” Mark P. Fisher ’84 and his family were thrilled to hear these words from young André at Happy Hills Christian Camp of Jamaica this past summer. Mark, his wife, Lori, and their children, Austin, Reagan, Kathryn, Jordan, and Brennan, spent three weeks at Happy Hills as a family ministry. For the Fishers, this was an attempt to immerse themselves in a totally different culture while ministering to others. The trip succeeded far beyond their expectations. The family found themselves living, eating, playing, and working alongside the Jamaicans at Happy Hills. They took part in grounds duty, kitchen duty, decorating, counseling, speaking, visiting 15 camps around the island, and writing a marketing plan for the emerging Christian Camping Association of Jamaica. They even raised money to provide four scholarships for children to attend the camp. André, who accepted Christ at Happy Hills, was one of those scholarship recipients. The Fishers were overjoyed to see campers come to know the Lord, pledge themselves to purity, and commit their lives to being Christ-like. But they were even more ecstatic when their four-year-old son, Brennan, came to accept the Lord there as well. After a life-changing experience in Jamaica, the Fishers returned home to Forest Falls, California, where Mark serves as vice president for Forest Home Ministries. He would love to hear from you at mpfisher@verizon.net . Tru God Seh Him Love de Worl