Inspire, Winter 2005

30 Winter 2005 Evandro Batista ’77 and his wife, Elina, arrived back in Portugal in January 2006 after a one-year furlough. They are very excited to start a new church planting project, knowing that God will open many opportunities for them to share the gospel. 80s Thomas Ruiz ’80 and his wife, Lidice, announce the birth of Talitha Elisa on September 20, 2005. They reside in Celebration, Florida. Ruth Yocom ’80 is thankful that God has enabled her to serve for 20 years in Bangladesh. She was grateful to learn that 52 people came to know Christ through the ministry of Memorial Christian Hospital in 2004. Dave ’83 and Lenna Barrand Black ’82 believe that God is calling them to join the team of Going UP, an Estonian organization that goes beyond evangelism and discipleship of youth to reach out to the families and provide for their needs in a church setting. The Blacks went to Estonia in November 2005 to check out the ministry and see how they could get involved. Aaron ’85 and Anne Grosse Bowes ’87 have found that the Chick comic tracts are a useful tool when it comes to spreading the gospel in Germany. These are especially popular with the young people. Jim Wessing ’86 and his wife, Angela, announce the birth of Jacob Peter on October 27, 2004. He joins his siblings, Jimmy (17), Jeffrey (16), and Rachael (9). Jim is the administrator at Heritage Christian Academy in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Pete Wright ’86 and his wife, Sonya, rejoice due to the many opportunities the Lord has brought for the new multimedia ministry in Chile. They are working on the production of a youth program that will be aired on Spanish BBN. A preaching series on the book of James is already on Spanish BBN. Kim Masters Costello ’87 and her husband, Randy, announce the birth of Katie Lynn on July 14, 2005. They reside in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Jill Slayton Puett ’88 and her husband, Stephen, have recently moved to Elgin, Illinois, where they have started a Bible study. They hope that this Bible study will grow enough that the need for a new church will arise. They are serving with Midwest Church Planting. 90s Glen Bowman ’90 is an associate professor of history at Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He recently published a textbook/reader titled The Razor’s Edge, which focuses on building critical thinking by combining Socratic thinking with a comparative approach to world history. The royalties will fund a research and travel scholarship in memory of a recently departed colleague. Another book, on the 16th century history of pamphleteering, will soon be published. Glen and his wife, Maria, have three children, Steven (6), Pamela (3), and Thomas (1). Right now Maria stays at home, but once all the children are in school, she plans to attend graduate school to become a social worker, helping disabled children and their families. Both Glen and Maria have seen, as parents to their autistic son, Steven, that there is a real need for such services in northeastern North Carolina. Rod ’90 and Sara Taylor Perkins ’94 announce the birth of Lindsey Kathryn on May 27, 2005. They reside in Saline, Michigan. Shelley Brandenburg Witham ’90 and her husband, Matt, are the parents of Tim, Sarah, and Aaron. Shelley homeschools the younger two and is a crisis line volunteer for the Central Indiana Crisis Pregnancy Center. Matt is a sanitation engineer for Waste Management. Shelley and Matt teach Sunday school at Charity Baptist Church in Clermont, Indiana. Kelly Fath ’91 shares his praise for his one-year anniversary of arriving in Romania. God has blessed him with a very good year of adjustment, new friends, initial language acquisition, ministry opportunities, and safety during his travels. Paul ’91 and Jennifer Horne Morse ’96 announce the birth of Shaun Richard on October 15, 2004. He joins his older sister, Lesley, in Beavercreek, Ohio. Paul works in pharmaceutical sales, and Jen stays at home with the children while tutoring and teaching over the Internet. Rebecca Reich Hannon ’92 and her husband, David, report that summer camps went well and some teens left camp feeling like they wanted to live more for Christ. Rebecca helps coordinate nurse arrivals, paperwork, and medical issues for campers. David spends most of his time maintaining the buses and the camps. They have three children: Eric, Hannah, and Melody. Tim Richardson ’93 has been named executive director of Camp Patmos in Ohio. He and his wife, Erica, have two children, Solomon (7) and Priscilla (4), and are expecting another child in December. The family lives in Port Clinton where they are members of Grace Baptist Church. Tim can be reached at tim@camppatmos.com . Elizabeth Lane White ’93 received a master of education degree from Xavier University in August 2005. Beth and her husband, Matthew ’92 , reside in Amelia, Ohio, where Matt is the supervisor of instruction for math, science, and technology for the West Clermont Local School District. The Whites have four children: Katie (9), Christian (6), Eric (4), and Maggie (20 months). Paul ’94 and Amy Zehr McIntosh ’93 announce the birth of Amanda Michelle. She was born July 5, 2005 and joins her brothers, Austin (5) and Andrew (3). Paul is a junior high and high school teacher at Blackhawk Christian School, and Amy enjoys staying home with the kids. Georgia Hickman Purdom ’94 and her husband, Chris, announce the adoption of their daughter Elizabeth Ellen Jian Purdom (2) from China. Georgia will begin her new job with Answers in Genesis in June 2006 as a speaker, writer, and researcher. Alumnotes 50s Sam ’56 and Ellen Smith Hornbrook ’56 arrived back in Mexico in August 2005 after a time of visiting their supporting churches, family, and friends in the States. They are so thankful for the generosity of God’s people in donating items that will help further the gospel in Mexico. 60s Irene Benson ’63 would like to announce the 50th anniversary of the Brazilian branch of Mission Aviation Fellowship. She celebrates the members of this team, as they are more than just pilots, but are people who always have encouraging words and the ability to fix almost anything. Irene and the Waiwai people are very thankful for their work. Irene is currently in the States on furlough. Marv ’65 and Joan Carter Stephens ’65 have been encouraged by how God has brought several new families to EBI (Editorial Bautista Independiente) in Florida on both a short-term and long-term basis. One family that came for a few months completed several projects in the print shop. Marv and Joan are hopeful that the new team members can expand EBI’s ministry to new areas. Norm ’67 and Louise Stutesman Barnard ’67 are pleased that several new Thai students enrolled in a servant-leadership class. Please pray for a smooth transition as Norm steps down as director of Asia Baptist Theological Seminary. Grace Trimble Kintner ’67 and her husband, Dave, ask for prayer concerning direction for where God wants them to minister. They are thankful for the local ministries and camps they have been a part of in Brazil. Nancy Towle Jones ’69 and her husband, Roy, are excited about what is happening in Madrid, Spain. They are challenged by the events in the church in Coslada and thankful for how God is working in their family. Roy and Nancy are the proud grandparents of Luca and Javier. Luca was born March 30, 2005 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to his parents, Keith ’01 and Debby. Javier was born April 13, 2005 in Madrid, Spain to his parents, Kevin ’97 and Mari. Javier will grow up in Spain, and Luca will soon be living in Italy. Fred Stickle ’69 is the editor of the university textbook Adolescent Psychology, 2006-2007 annual edition, published by McGraw-Hill/Dushkin Publishing Company. 70s Linda Betts Duffield ’72 continues to find ways to help others by tutoring, providing materials and Bibles for pastors in Mexico, aiding fellow missionaries, and counseling. She was blessed by summer camp this year. God helped her through the one-year anniversary of her husband’s death by allowing her to minister at camp.