Christians

Leaders

Saint Louis Christian CollegeSummer 2014

Saint Louis Christian College pursues excellence in the Word and develops servant leaders for urban, suburban, rural and global ministry.

FROM THE PRESIDENT

When I think of the future of Saint Louis Christian College I think of

graduates who will spend the rest of their lives serving Christ. SLCC

has so many good role models.

Dr. Mike Pabarcus graduated from SLCC in 1974 and has taught

hundreds of students since 1979. Some SLCC graduate will someday

take his place in the classroom and prepare a new generation of

graduates for ministry.

Larry Doggett just retired as Professor of Missions at SLCC. Professor

Joe Lieway, 1996 graduate of SLCC and Larry’s former student, will

lead a new generation of SLCC graduates to the mission fields around

the world.

Chancellor Tom McGee has influenced the churches around St. Louis and in southern Illinois for over 50

years and now his daughter, Professor Alice Perrey, teaches English to young preachers who will share the

Gospel with thousands. Tom’s son and 1978 SLCC graduate, Charlie, leads a St. Louis church. Tom’s

grandson, 1999 alum Philip Perrey, preaches at another St. Louis church.

Retired preaching professor, Keith McCaslin, never knew that three of his students, Joe Putting, Johnathan

Mast, and Mont Mitchell, would preach to thousands every weekend.

The future of Saint Louis Christian College can be best summarized in one word: eternity. Since 1956 one

generation has taught the next and that generation has taught the next. Our legacy is teaching each next

generation. Many churches refer to this as NextGen ministry. That NextGen is our future.

Guthrie Veech

PresidentSaint Louis Christian College

BEYOND THESE WALLS

Following graduation I will serve in children’s ministry at Tomoka Christian Church in Ormond Beach, Florida. I will work with elementary-age students using the education and experience I have gained through my classes at SLCC and my work at a local church. I am grateful for the opportunities God has provided while I’ve been in school and the doors He has opened as I head out to do ministry. ~ Brittany Bowers

My plan, following graduation, is to continue to fulfill God’s calling on my life to be a minister of the Gospel to teens. I have been involved in youth ministry for the last three and a half years. I have been a camp faculty member every summer, worked as a youth minister at two churches, volunteered at another church, and began a youth group at another church. My plan, moving forward, is to serve in a full-time capacity at a church as a youth minster. As my wife and I endeavor to immerse ourselves into ministry, we desperately need the prayers of the saints to keep the fire of the Holy Spirit burning brightly in our souls. The education I have received at SLCC has made me more equipped, and better gifted to accomplish these ministry goals. God, my wife, and the church administrators recognize that and so do I. ~ Jeremiah Howze

Growing up in a preacher’s family household has given me many opportunities to fail, and it’s through the safety net of others in ministry that I have been kept in the game of “serving the Lord.” SLCC has been a big part of this safety net. SLCC has given me applicable teaching in the classroom and on the field. Academics, athletics, and administration of Saint Louis Christian College have helped me utilize the gifts God has given me, and the faculty has pushed me to grow even more. I am currently serving at Patoka Christian Church in Patoka, Illinois, and will continue to do so. Thank you all for supporting me through supporting my school with prayer and gifts. Please continue to pray that God will send more workers into His harvest fields. ~ Micah Schnautz

As I come to the end of my time at SLCC I am full of emotions. I feel the joy of completing a five-year journey that has been a struggle at times, and very rewarding at other times. There is also a sense of sadness as I depart, because many of my classmates, teachers, and faculty members have become family to me. Even though I will miss everyone, I am very excited to see where ministry takes me. Through the classes and sound doctrinal teachings, I have grown in many areas. I have also gained insight and wisdom into areas of ministry that I had never thought about. The teachers have challenged and stretched me, and my classmates have encouraged and walked with me. Therefore, my time here at SLCC has definitely been a blessing to me personally, mentally, and spiritually. I now feel I have on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-20) as I go into the world to spread the gospel of Christ. ~ Cary Braggs

INTERPRETING THE WORDBy Dr. Eddy Sanders

Dr. Eddy Sanders, Preaching Professor

There is a fundamental difference between a speech and a sermon. The difference is identified with one question: Did the message say and do what the Scripture passage said and did? If it did, it’s a sermon. If not, it’s a speech. I wonder if many times on Sunday mornings people are hearing a speech when they need a sermon.

The church needs to hear what God communicated in the Bible to grow in faith. That’s accomplished through biblical preaching. 1 I’d like to share a few questions that hold me accountable to the text and result in a biblical sermon rather than a speech!

1. What’s my text?2. What’s the topic of my text? In other words, what’s the author talking about?3. What’s the fundamental question the text is asking?4. What’s the answer to the question?5. How can I say the question and answer in contemporary language?Here’s an example. Before you read what I have, look at the text yourself and see what you come up with!

Text: Matthew 13:1-23Topic: GrowthQuestion: How did the disciples and early church know they had embraced the gospel?Answer: The disciples and early church knew they had embraced the gospel when they produced an exponential crop reflecting the seed.Contemporary: We know that we have embraced the gospel when we see it reproduced exponentially around us.

1 My thoughts are shaped by Kent Edwards. See his Deep Preaching (Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2009), 57-74.

The Need for Biblical Sermons

The Preaching Ministry degree is designed to prepare graduates to become effective leaders and communicators in the church. It empowers the leader to guide people in a broken world to see their story as part of God’s redemptive work. This degree provides graduates the education, skills, and resources to lead people, churches, youth groups, and para-church organizations in spiritual and organizational growth. In addition, course content will provide preaching ministry students an understanding of organizing and implementing church programs through project planning and development. Students are also taught to prepare themselves spiritually, relationally, mentally, and emotionally for effective leadership.

Preaching Ministry Degree

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE?By Haley Womble

A Word from Our Director of Admissions

training, and experience that is unique to Bible college and study their intended field upon transferring. It also allows students to receive a biblical foundation in their studies, as secular classrooms will often challenge the students’ belief systems and faith. If you know someone who might be interested in enrolling at SLCC to participate in one of these partnership programs, please have them contact the Admissions Office for more information.

At SLCC, we are passionate about training men and women in God’s Word and His work. That work happens inside and outside the church, and we want to prepare our students for whatever ministry the Lord calls them to serve. For students who are passionate about furthering the Lord’s Kingdom, but desire to work in a vocation outside full-time ministry, we have partnership programs with several schools to make that a possibility. These partnership programs offer nearly 200 degree options students could transfer into after receiving their Associate of Arts in General Studies from SLCC. This opens the opportunity to begin at a Bible college and receive the knowledge,

Office of AdmissionsSaint Louis Christian College

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Important dates coming up in the Office of Admissions:Early Registration Days for students enrolling Fall 2014:• June 13 (also a basketball workout day for prospects interested in playing basketball)• July 25 Upcoming Campus Visit Days:• September 12 • October 24• November 11 Jesus 101 class(This is a tuition-free class we offer to give prospective students an inside look into what it would be like to be an SLCC student.)• July 10 (class runs for 11 weeks, each Thursday evening from 6-8 PM)

Congratulations Class of 2014Associate of ArtsEvan Allen

RaeAnne Barbee

Joseph Bennett

Julian Brown

Blake Gomez

Alexander Henson

Keith Hodges

Nathan Stevens

Associate of Applied ScienceKaren Ambrose

Justin Anderson

Jeanette Farrar

Nina Garcia

Joshua Hawks

Joyce Jones

Terrance Smith

Lorraine Williams

Steve Wolf

Bachelor of ArtsJeremiah Howze

Josiah Nichols

Zachary Ray

Stephen Rellergert

Chase Rotman

Micah Schnautz

Ashley Tillotson

Congratulations Class of 2014Bachelor of ScienceSara Anderson

Krystal Arthur

Ryan Biles

Candice Bingham

Brittany Bowers

Cary Braggs

Ryan Bundren

Jacqueline Buress

Emily Calvin

Jordan Colclasure

Cameron Cummings

Ashley Martinez

Mone’ Martinez

Jessica Mohn

Lucas Mwangi

Joan Nduthu

Michelle Nichols

Hal Parker

William Rabideau

Lauren Ray

Brock Rubsam

Michael Siegel

Korey Davis

Anthony Ferrell

Elizabeth Frichtl

Jessica Green

Marrisa Hamilton

Gerald Harris

Luis Hogan

Anthony Jones

Kim Lemay

Garrett LeVault

Shirley Little

Jeff Silkwood

Sarah Slusser

Chara Taylor

Ronald Taylor

Rachel Thorne

Angela Tolbert

Daniel VandeRiet

Mary Wanjiku

Joshua Yates

Rosalind Young

1974 Class ReunionChancellor Tom McGee, President Guthrie Veech, Debby Eichenberger, Pat Powers, Linda Wallace, Rick Mosher, Rosemary Mitchell, Debbie Leonard, Tom Anders, Wanda Hantla, Mike Pabarcus, Pam Maynard and Pat Baker

alumni happenings

2013 SLCC Sports Hall of Fame

Inductees (left to right) Richard Knopp, Danny Wolford, Nathan Schnautz, Lisa Bopp, Kendall Bopp, Kevin Colclasure, Michael Trusty, Doug Junkins and Mitchell Trusty (not pictured)

1964 Class ReunionChancellor Tom McGee, Sue & David Daniels, Jim & Charlotte Daniels, Freeman & Sandra Sugg, and President Guthrie Veech

2004 Class ReunionNikomas Perez, Shamus Kwiatkowski, Hannah Newlin, Robert Lawrence, Chancellor Tom McGee and President Guthrie Veech

1984 Class ReunionGary Finley, Bob Beckman, Jerry Britt, Wes Wright

Memorials

In Memory Of:Alice DeSantis Richard & Connie SullivanAnn Hinds Build-a-Bear WorkshopAnnabelle Cable Bob & Carol Ammerman Bill & Nadine Maynard Steve & Pam Maynard David Gentry Ark & Ivagene Quinn Randy & Joyce MathewsBill Ash Lee Kraft J. Michael Heston Bob Johnson J. Michael Heston Charles E. Greer Phyllis Greer Clifford Stock/David & Jewell Shelton Joyce Stock Connie Spencer Dona SpencerDanny Williams J. Michael Heston Denny Varner Robert Barrett Don Hargrave Pearl Christianson Dr. James Prewitt Harold & Cheryl Belzer Halls Ferry Christian Church Dr. O.W. Stowe Keith Sproat Ed Wilkinson Mark & Dena Wilkinson Ellen Barebo Don Barebo Guthrie Veech, Jr. Mabel Veech Gwen Polansky Anita Newlin Randy & Joyce Mathews Howard Newlin Darrell Adams Hannah NewlinJohn Dormire, Sr Dana Eifert .John H Wunderlich Nancy Wunderlich Kenneth & Dorothy Durbin Bruce & Janet Sprenger M/M John Newlin Hannah NewlinM/M Luke Perrine Jim & Charlotte Daniels Harold & Cheryl Belzer Harry & Marlene Karichner

Julie Holland Moody Harry & Marlene Karichner Harold & Cheryl Belzer Mark Holland Harold & Cheryl Belzer Harry & Marlene KarichnerMargaret Cratsenberg Donald Merritt Max Whited Norma Whited Sally Fechtig Marcy Fechtig Hall FamilyTeresa Shipley Schultz Bruce & Bonnie Shipley Tom Wallace Myrtle Owings Twila Ellsworth Mark Weinheimer Thomas Beavers M/M Elliott French Janette Minner Dale & Sara Wands

IN HONOR OF:Andrew, Daniel, & Jessica Drake M/M William Drake Chuck Griswold birthday Kevin & Cyndy Warren Guthrie Veech Patrick & Belle Click M/M Mike Pabarcus Guthrie & Barbara Veech Shirley YocomMike & Mary Nauman Craig & Jennifer Nauman Randy & Karen McKenzie Deette Durbin

Saint LouisChristian CollegeGolf Outing

Third Annual

Benefitting Student Scholarships

1:30 PMMonday, July 21, 2014

Old Hickory Golf Course

For more information contact Deb Pabarcus atdpabarcus@slcconline.edu or 314.837.6777 x1313

$80

Alumni NewsBirths - Matt (10) and Megan (att) Farrar on the birth of Zariyah Jade February 26.

Josh (att) and Allisa McAleese on the birth of Jacob December 8

Kevin (88) and Samantha (att) Kast on the birth of Sabrina Dee October 25. Proud grandparents are Sandra (Kast) and Freeman Sugg.

Doug (07) and Shana Junkins on the birth of Clayton Monroe October 30.

James (AA12) and Amy McFarland, resident directors for Berea Hall, on the birth of Hudson William James December 14.

Jonathan (11) and Amber Hiltz on the birth of Phoebe in October 2013.

Justin (10) and Ericka (11) Miller on the birth of Julian James November 6.

Weddings

Leah Bloch (att) and Kristopher Haase married November 9.

Charlie (76) and Josie Duke married March 8 at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch in Montana.

Rachel Kipp (att) and Chace Barnes married January 31.

Stephen Dulaney (13) and Julie Wofford (08) married November 16.

Jake (97) and Kim Richardson are serving the Okeechobee (FL) Christian Church.

Jesse Brinkley (09) is the children’s minister at First

Christian Church, Salem, Illinois.

Matt Erxleben (09) is the NextGen Pastor at Southeast Christian Southwest Campus and will be relocating in the next few months.

Rob Clifton (91) is the minister at Edgewood (IL) Christian Church.

David Ash (76) is a member of the Tucson Masterworks Chorale which sang under the direction of Dr. Bruce Chamberlain of University of Arizona School of Music at the Avery Fisher Hall in the Lincoln Center in New York at the end of March.

Jeff Chamberlain (03) is the minister of spiritual formation/discipleship at Hope Christian

Ministries

Church in Columbia, Illinois.

Dave Altman (08) is the minister at the Pana (IL) Christian Church.

Jason Allmon (09) is the discipleship pastor at Twin Oaks Christian Church in Woodhaven, Michigan.

Jim Bettison (95) is the part-time preaching minister at High Hill Christian Church while continuing his translation work for PBT, as well as being involved in making the translations usable for the internet.

Jeff Bent (93) is the minister at Brown Christian Church, Kinmundy, Illinois.

Jessica Boughton (AA12) is the children’s pastor at Pawnee (IL) Christian Church.

Jim (06) and Brittany Dain moved to Mississippi Valley Camp, Pittsfield, Illinois, where Jim is the manager. Also, congratulations on the birth of Molly Morgan born April 11, 2013.

Gustavo Vega (08), Andy Conklin (08), Gary Reed (83) and Elizabeth Wofford (12) were presenters at workshops for the Missouri Christian Convention.

Cathi Wilhoit, financial aid director, was published in Reminisce magazine with an article about a childhood event of her sisters who were invited to tea with then childhood star, Shirley Temple.

Molly (Heier) (att) and Chris Huber on the birth of Ryian Ranee September 4, 2013

Becky (att) and Matt (att) Ray on the birth of Kaeden Steven February 24. Proud grandparents are Steve and Janet Ross.

Michael (att) and Jessica O’Dell on the birth of Sadie Grace January 21. Proud grandparents are Grady and Amy O’Dell.

Chris (att) and Megan (att) Wallace on the birth of Elise Christine Joy November 4. Proud grandmother is Linda Wallace.

Kara Whitehouse (08) on the birth of Elijah James November 3. Kara recently began working at the Washington University Medical School—Department of Oncology.

Alex (09) and Samantha (att) Foltz on the birth of Emerson Prescott January 24. Proud grandparents are Valerie and Tom Stine.

Isaiah (att) and Elaine Rodriguez on the birth of Siah Isaac February 18.

Brittney (Pigg) (att) and Nick Vaughn on the birth of Penelope Grace October 22.

Elliot (11) and Brandy Voris on the birth of Boston Elliot January 30. Proud grandparents are Valerie and Tom Stine.

Kent (94) and Amy (att) McDermott who adopted Emmalyn Grace in the fall of 2013.

Cary (14) and Anise Braggs on the birth of Caden December 31.

Samantha (Villarreal) (att) and Jonathan (att) Toledo on the birth of Emberlynn Grace February 25.

Mark (08) and Melissa Revisky on the birth of Milo Finn February 6. Proud grandparents are Steve and Sammie Revisky.

Tim (att) and Stevey Ukena on the birth of Keegin Lyn February 26.

Jason (11) and Lisa Slager on the birth of Leah Sarai March 15.

Sasha (02) and Ksyusha Loukmanov on the birth of Sonya January 22.

Ben (03) and Alyx Dell on the birth of Quinn Kellen March 16

Bill (14) and Melissa Rabideau on the birth of Elsie Marie March 16. Melissa is the former bookstore manager.

Adam (att) and Tressa (att) Zabel on the birth of Zion Louis April 13.

Wyatt (att) and Kirsten Jenkins on the birth of Audrey Lynn March 10.

Billy (12) and Jennifer Wilson on the birth of Liam Henry April 23.

Staff News

Sam Prosise (AA78) died March 2013. After graduating he served over 20 years of ministry in Wyoming, Idaho, California and Washington. After formally retiring from Deer Park Christian Church, he continued to serve the Lord until his death.

Frank Broach, Sr. (att) died April 19, 2013. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a Korean War veteran. He earned a degree in bio-medical engineering technologies in 1977. He attended Saint Louis Christian College and in the 1980s became an ordained minister. He pastored at Madison Church of God in Madison, Illinois, followed by five years at Kirkwood (MO) Church of God.

Gwen Polansky (77) died on Sunday, February 23, 2014. She is survived by her husband Kim (80) and their children Gabriel, Rachel Polansky-Knight, and

Lance and three grandchildren. Gwen was a Daycare Teacher and a devoted member of Harvester Christian Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She was deeply loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

Nancy Ann Ruffner Millican (69) died Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Mount Carmel Senior Living in St. Charles, Missouri, under care for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She was preceded in death by her husband John and is survived by her son Lance.

Jim Boyer died April 13, 2014. Jim and Elly were dorm parents at SLCC for several years. He ministered in several Christian churches throughout the state of Illinois and was most recently a member of the First Christian Church in Alton. Jim was honored last year for his unbroken attendance at SLCC Men’s Days.

SLCC Camp Teams 2014 are well underway! We are

working hard to prepare for a fantastic summer. This

summer, 13 camp team student representatives will

travel to more than 20 camps and interact with hundreds

of teens! We are really excited to serve at some new

camps, as well as return to camps from previous years,

making a total of 33 weeks of camp. The teams work

hard all summer teaching lessons, leading family groups,

representing SLCC, and ministering to teens all in the

name of Christ. Prayers for strength, wisdom, and safety

are greatly appreciated for this important ministry.

2014 Camp Teams

Sympathy Deans ListArthur, AlexisArthur, KrystalBarbee, RaeAnneBear, JaphethBishop, MariaBowers, BrittanyEngel, IsaacGomez, BlakeGreen, JessicaHogan, LuisKelso, AaronKinstle, KelseyKnaus, JillianLemay, KimLeVault, GarrettMartinez, Mone’McConnaughhay, AnnaO’Brennan, KelseyRinehart, JessicaWilliams, BrandonWright, JeffreyYates, Joshua

Allen, EvanBolanos, MariaModlin, MatthewMorris, JavierNelson, NicoleO’Dell, LucasReel, AnthonySwezey, DanielTillotson, AshleyTucker, TamikoVanHyning, ShaniZemanek, Matthew

Honorable Mention

Spring 2014 Day Students

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