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The Huntington University Athletic Department teamed up with Love INC to sponsor local families for Christmas. Each of the 15 athletic teams purchased gifts and food for Huntington County families. Staff members from the President’s Office and Public Relations Office joined the student-athletes’ holiday project. Through these efforts, the children of 13 families will have presents to open on Christmas morning.
Morocco Church (Temperance, Mich.) is reaching out to the community and sharing the joy of Jesus! For the last few years, Morocco has invited the Ida High School Jazz Band to perform, and they did that again on December 14.
After the band played several Christmas hymns and songs with a jazz flare, everyone went to the fellowship room for free hot coca, punch, and lots of goodies. It’s a great way to celebrate Christmas and get people into the church, which was beautifully decorated for the holidays.
Mark Ralph will become senior pastor of Lakeside Evangelical Congregational Church (Transfer, Pa.) effective January 1, 2010. Since 1975, Mark has been a pastor at Brown Corners UB (Clare, Mich), Shepherd Street UB (Charlotte, Mich.), and a UB church planter in Birmingham, Ala. Most recently, he was senior pastor of Sunfield UB (Sunfield, Mich.) 1997-2009. Mark has roots in the Evangelical Congregational Church, where his father was a pastor for 28 years. Mark himself pastored in the EC church 1981-1983.
We reported yesterday the death of Dave Jackson. Here are the arrangements for his funeral:
Extended information about Dave can be found on the website for Myers Funeral Homes.
Last Thursday, Dec. 3, Bishop Phil Whipple was a guest on the popular Mid-Morning show on WBCL, a Christian radio station in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was joined by two Huntington University graduate school professors, Mike Cook and Jerry Davis, along with another Fort Wayne pastor. The topic: “Healthy Church, Healthy Pastor.”
In March 2010, Huntington University’s EXCEL Adult Degree Programs will begin offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) for registered nurses.
Classes will be held on Thursdays from 6 to 10 p.m. on the university’s main campus.
The RN to BSN program seeks to build on the experience and education nurses already have gained in the field, and to teach nursing theory, leadership, and care through a Christian lens.
Students will complete the nursing core in less than two years. The program consists of 17 courses comprising 49 credit hours. These courses include Bible and writing as well as nursing courses such as research, ethics, and current issues in nursing. 
Transcripts from previous educational institutions will determine the amount of transferable coursework and the courses needed for graduation.
“Our program is designed for adult learners who work and have family responsibilities,” said Diana Shenefield (right), an R.N. and instructor in nursing.
She added that the university’s smaller size allows for a more student-centered approach to learning.
“Students have more of an opportunity to speak out in class,” Shenefield said. “They can ask questions as well as engage the professor in dialogue in and outside of class.”
Dave Jackson at a Christian Endeavor Convention in Germany
Dave is known for his work with youth over the years:
In addition, Dave worked as Dean of Men at Huntington University (1963-1966) and as Office Administrator/Treasurer for the denomination (1973-1979).
Two Healthy Ministry Resources wayfarers are returning to Huntington, Ind., today.
Two new persons have joined the denominational Youth Ministry Team:
They replace Roger Vezeau and Brian Kramer, who served on the youth team during the past four years.
We received word that Thelma Sommers, wife of Pastor Walter Sommers, passed away on November 9, 2009.
