carry on.Greater DreamsBy Victoria Goodell ('16)

“I have learned, throughout my life, that God has greater dreams for us than we could ever possibly imagine.” Such is the philosophy of SoYoung Kim (MASL ’13). Like

many modern women, SoYoung assumes many roles: youth pastor, associate pastor’s wife, mother to three children, piano teacher … and in her spare time, a dreamer!

Growing up in the Korean church, SoYoung always felt a passion for God’s Word but saw only one role for women in ministry: to sup-port their husbands, remain quiet and pray. “I didn’t see any other examples of what a bold woman in ministry looked like,” she explained. “Though I felt the desire to step out in my pas-sions, I didn’t know how.”

After much deliberation, prayer and dreaming, SoYoung and her husband decided to plant a church in Korea, where they served for four years. “It was during this time of stepping out in faith with my husband that I learned that I am most passionate about serving young women and children in the church and in the world,” she said. “My husband believed in me, I believed in me and I learned that’s what God had felt all along.”

Upon returning to the United States, SoYoung

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President's Pen The 2014-15 school year is well underway, with record enrollment! Nu-merous students are pursuing our two new bachelor of arts degrees,

in Business Administration and Human Development and Psychology. We are excited about this season of expansion and growth for Life Pacific College, and we continue to “Dream Big” as we lay the foundation for a third new bachelor of arts degree that will launch in the fall of 2015: Worship Arts and Media.

This new major provides the opportunity for students to engage in ministry leadership in worship and the arts, and will include classes in classes in the use of technology and the arts in worship, and music.

DR. JIM J. ADAMS

LPC MASTERS PROGRAM

BY BRUCE PRIMROSE (LIFE '99)

Long-term missions assignments hold a special place in my heart. My uncle was assigned to Kenya for a number of years and my father had several assign-ments during his missions career. Therefore, it was quite natural to respond with a “yes” to the recent invitation from my good friend Jason Shipman (’96) when he invited my participation on a trip to Gojo, Ethiopia.

Living Way Fellowship Church, pastored by Peter Henderson (’05) in Highlands Ranch, Colorado has invested long-term in the area with the building of the Efa Bari (Shining Light) school. The building was erected a couple years ago and the purpose of this trip was to assist with the installation of a generator, electrical outlets, switches, and lights to assist in the operation of a com-puter lab and four administrative offices. The school serves over 200 children within the community and is already influencing the community in significant ways. Eigh-teen of the students who sat for the re-cent national exam scored perfect scores – something that students attending schools from the same area have not demonstrated yet. The school is indeed training the next generation of leaders. Additionally, many

Students in this major will each be part of some type of an ensemble, whether a worship team, band, technical production, college choir, or other artistic pursuit. They will be required to take basic music courses, and also will be enrolled in 30 units of biblical studies core classes.

Life Pacific College has always had students who were excited about and engaged in worship ministries. Our founder, Aimee Semple McPherson, put such an emphasis on students being involved not only at Angelus Temple and its branch churches, but also at community events – what we would today call outreaches. To do this, she sent quartets, marching bands, choirs, and a host of other groups to be present at and involved in these types of settings. Over the years, L.I.F.E. Bible College, Mt. Vernon Bible College and , L.I.F.E Bible Col-lege East all sent groups of students around the U.S. to minister in music and drama in a variety of settings.

Today, almost a century later, the Worship Arts and Media degree will allow Life Pacific College students to continue to engage in such

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types of outreach, in a stronger, more impactful way. Picture a celebration dinner, with a choir of 75 students enhancing the festivities with soul-stirring renditions of classic favorites. Or picture that same choir singing during a city Christmas-tree-lighting ceremony! The possibilities are endless.

The benefits of such a program aren’t limited to community outreach. Students enrolled in these disciplines receive lifelong benefits as well. They learn how to partner with others in harmonious teamwork. They learn the value of precision and attention to detail. They discover the immeasurable rewards of hard work, and a job well-done!

If you or someone you know would like to learn more about this major, check out our website at lifepacific.edu or call (909)599-5433.

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of the 50 orphans who are sponsored by Living Way Fellowship attend this school.

It is no secret that education is important to me. Having served at LPC for over 15 years, education is a precious part of my life story as I recall profound learning experiences with faculty, staff, and fellow students. Having been a teacher myself, few things are as re-warding as seeing the light go on in another person’s eyes as they master a difficult con-cept, understand a complex problem, or adapt skill sets that will enhance their life. Similarly, students interacting with Christian teachers are providing potential pathways for students to hear the Good News amidst a caring and encouraging environment. The more students interact with faculty the more they hear and understand about their Creator.

Meeting the felt needs of the people in Gojo is an important aspect of their journey to Christ. Need is a constant and often a painfully pres-ent companion. Kids wearing tattered, poor-fitting clothing seek to catch a smile, touch a hand, or to be recognized by a foreigner willing to focus their interest on them. The children are thirsty for meaningful connec-tion - just like here in the U.S. I found myself thinking: “which life can I bring a little touch

of heaven to today by sharing a smile or by holding a hand?” Saturday morning “Sunday” school was the perfect opportunity. Around 20 children came down for prayer for various ailments and we continue to trust God for their healing. It is in moments like that that you truly feel like God’s partner in His ministry to humanity.

Sunday following Jason’s message we spent the afternoon feeding 130 orphans. Each child received a gift to help start his/her school year. Rarely do they receive such gifts and it made it feel a little like Christmas. To give you an idea of the need, I discovered that one par-ticular boy’s clothing was the same clothing he was wearing when a team member visited the year before. Many were still wearing the boots that were purchased for them the prior year as well.

It was refreshing to contribute to a long-term commitment to the people of Gojo, Ethiopia. Many of my college peers are or have served in missions and I was again reminded of how much I appreciate their willingness to go. Un-doubtedly, this trip was a little snapshot of what God is orchestrating throughout the World.

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felt the urge to go back to school. With her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from the Manhattan School of Music, SoYoung began teaching piano classes at Life Pacific College where she heard about the Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership (MASL). “When I began hearing about the MASL, I felt the Lord say that was going to be my next step,” she recalled.

In the midst of juggling all of her responsibil-ities and roles, SoYoung didn’t know how she would have time for grad school. Yet, when she thought back to what God had spoken about her calling in Korea, she knew that the MASL program would give her the tools she needed to make her dream a reality.

“Life is busy no matter how you look at it, but investing in my education for the sake of God’s calling on my life was also an invest-ment into his kingdom,” SoYoung said . “He

Look Who We Found

At 100 years old, Louise Grewell Hanners, (LIFE ’36) still plays the piano and enjoys competing at bingo! Upon graduation from L.I.F.E. she and her friend, Ruby Solenberg Chalfant, ministered at the Yuma, Arizona Foursquare Church for a couple of years. She then served at the Lynwood, California Four-square Church in various capacities with her husband, Don Hanners, for many years before relocating to Me-ridian, Idaho, to be close to her son, Gary Hanners.

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Alumnus and former Life Pacific Col-lege president Dick Scott (’58) shared in a recent LPC chapel service about

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how he provided the native people of Panama with a Bible in the Choco language. Dick and his wife, Dawn, currently are on staff at Beaverton Foursquare in Oregon. You can get your copy of Ãkõre Bedea by emailing Dick at dickscott07@comcast.net

Did you know you can tune in during chapel services? LPC has livestreaming during chapel services from 10:20 to 11:20 every Tuesday and Wednesday morning at lifepa-cific.edu/livestream. If you live in the Los Angeles area, please feel free to join us on campus for chapel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays!

Mount Vernon Bible College Lola Fraser Conley graduated from Mount Vernon Bible College in 1971. She went on to study English at Northeastern State University. She now lives with her husband, Fred Conley, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

L.I.F.E. BIBLE COLLEGE EAST

Blake’s parents, Jason (’06) and Shan-na Maloney started out in Christians-burg at L.I.F.E. Bible College East and then made the move to California, where Jason finished his degree on the San Dimas campus. After serving at NewLife Community Church in Pomona, Calif. and pastoring Upland Foursquare Church in Upland, Calif., they are moving to their next min-istry assignment: planting a Four-square church in Chattanooga, Tenn. Jason and Shanna were sent off by their friends and ministry partners, Jeff (’07) and Tina Mink.

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Blake and Shelby (Thiel) Maloney (’12) recently moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Shelby is office manager for the Center of Excel-lence for Medical Multimedia at the US Air Force Academy, and Blake is a personal banking representative at a local credit union. They recently bought a house, adopted a puppy, and are in the middle of an exciting

gave me the grace I needed to get my work done, and he gave me revelation through the work I was doing. Poring over my homework day after day was sacred time!” she added with a smile.

Through the MASL program, SoYoung learned that true leadership is servanthood. Looking at the life of Jesus in her studies, she realized that the best way she could lead women and

children like she had always dreamed was to serve them. “The MASL program added so much to my life. Not only am I a licensed Foursquare pastor, leading the youth group at L.A. Vision Church, but I am also able to take what I have learned home with me, and to the classroom with my piano students,” she said. “God is faithful to use all things. I know that this is just the beginning!”

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Frederick Gooden (’05) recently vis-ited LPC and bought a LIFE alumni shirt and Life Pacific College license plate frame. We have had many re-quests for shirts, sweatshirts and other merchandise seen on Facebook (see LIFE Alumni and LPC reps) or on Instagram (@lifepacific_ #iheartlpc #lifealumni). Share your school pride! Contact us to purchase your merchandise today! Call (909) 599-5433

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! "I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers." Philemon 1:4

Carry On is a publication connecting alumni and friends of L.I.F.E. Bible College, Mount Vernon Bible College

L.I.F.E. Bible College East, and Life Pacific College

Life, PublishedMany of our alumni are authors! In this issue, we present to you two published works: Radically Normal: You Don’t Have to Live Crazy to Follow Jesus, by Josh Kelley, and Slow-Roasted Hope, by Lucinda Chumley.

In Radically Normal, Josh Kelley offers readers an interesting premise: What if being a radical Chris-tian didn’t have to mean selling everything and becoming a missionary to India? What if it could mean settling down and enjoying your normal, God-given life in extraordinary ways?

Author Josh (LIFE ’99) met his wife, Marilyn while at LIFE Bible College. He has been adjunct fac-ulty at Pacific Life Bible College in Canada, pastored in Washington, and currently is president of the board of directors of a homeless shelter, The Friendship House in Mt. Vernon, Wash. Learn more about Josh, pictured here with wife Marilyn and daughters, Grace and Sarah, at radicallynormal.com.

Slow-Roasted Hope reads a bit like a conversation with an old friend, talking about the ups and downs of life. In its pages, Lucinda Chumley offers her personal story of loss, grief and hope, of being knocked down and figuring out how to get back up again.

Lucinda was a student at LIFE Bible College when she met her husband, David Chumley (LIFE ’89). The two have been married and in ministry for 26 years, and have three daughters; Tali, Taylor, and Sarah. They have been pastors, church planters, district personnel, and currently are resident directors at LPC, where David is also an adjunct professor. You can read more of Lucinda’s writing in her blog, lucindachumley.blogspot.com.