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P r e s i d e n t ’s P r o l o g u e
Do you, as a George Fox University employee,
sense a disconnect between belief and behavior
among our current undergrad students?
When the presidents of the 13 Christian
College Consortium schools met this month in
Indian Wells, Calif., that was one of our most
interesting topics. It was a question of great
interest to all of us. Several gave examples of
students who made strong statements of
Christian belief, who then engaged in behavior
that violates expectations of decency and
appropriate Christian behavior.
The discussion occurred in one of our crackerbarrel sessions – a discussion of topics of
common interest as articulated by one of the
members. While we have formal presentations
and business to address in our three days
together, the most helpful sessions to me are
these informal discussions. I want to share some
of what we talked about.
In the past, we have had a set of behavioral
standards accepted by most Christians in the
United States. In recent years, some of those
expectations have been eliminated. One
president asked if there are rules at all any
more. If so, what are they? Increasingly, we live
in a world of images rather than words. Does
this have implications of what it means to hear
and comprehend the Word? What does it mean
in 2005 to be holy?
In the past several weeks, I read Blue Like Jazz by
Donald Miller. He is a Portland resident who
speaks out of the culture of this geographical
region. He has great passion for evangelism, but
he also reflects a somewhat modified lifestyle
expectation. I found his book challenging and
provocative. It reminded me again of our need
to understand what it means to be Jesus people
in 2005.
Our “assignment,” as always, should we choose
to accept it, is to make the gospel relevant and
to distinguish what is the core of our message
and what is only an expression of our culture.
When preparing missionaries to other cultures,
we teach them that, to be effective, they need to
understand the other culture.We have the same
assignment of making the gospel relevant to our
time and next generation – and it’s harder when
the “other” culture is the one in which we grow
up. Paul cautioned us about this when he
warned us not to “become so well-adjusted to
our culture that you fit into it without even
thinking.” I pray for wisdom for the George Fox
community to always be thinking about these
issues of relevance and what is really the heart
of our gospel.
Empty Bowls
George Fox will host the Empty Bowls
Project, a fund-raising dinner to benefit
tsunami-devastated villages in southern
India, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday,
April 1, on the Newberg campus. Students
and employees created more than 1,000
ceramic bowls for the event, scheduled in
the Klages Dining Room.
Guests will receive a simple meal served
in a ceramic bowl that they select and
keep. During dinner, entertainment will
include live music and pottery-throwing
demonstrations. Participants can bid in a
silent auction for pottery made by art
students, art faculty, and professional
artists. Dinner will be served continuously,
and guests can come and go as they please.
The suggested donation is $12 at the
door, with all proceeds going to Village
Outreach International, a Portland, Ore.based nonprofit organization.VOI is an allvolunteer organization that has supported
local relief work among the poorest people
groups in southern India for 20 years.
Proceeds will be used to feed families,
rebuild homes, and help the tribal people
regain their livelihoods. More information
is available at georgefox.edu/bowls.
Moving Up
The board of trustees granted tenure to
Wayne Adams (Psychology), Kevin
Carr (Education), and Paul Otto
(History) at its March meeting. In addition,
the following individuals were promoted
from assistant to associate professor:
Deborah Berhó (Spanish), Ginny
Birky (Education), Michael Everest
(Chemistry), David Hansen (Computer
Science), Anita Maher (Marriage &
Family Therapy), Melanie Mock
(Writing/Literature), Richard Shaw
(Marriage & Family Therapy), and Tim
Tsohantaridis (Religious Studies).
Six individuals were promoted from
associate to full professor: Carlisle
Chambers (Chemistry), Mark Hall
(Political Science), Kerry Irish (History),
Christopher Koch (Psychology), Mark
McLeod-Harrison (Philosophy), and
Debra Worden (Business and
Economics).
Blood Drive
A blood drive is scheduled from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m.Tuesday, April 5, in the Wheeler
Sports Center. Appointments are required
and can be made by calling the health
center (ext. 2340) or by signing up with a
recruiter.The drive’s goal is 150 units of
blood. Donors must be 17 years of age and
weigh at least 105 pounds. Identification is
required.
Deadline for Copy: April 5
Soul of Business
The School of Management is co-hosting a
seminar, “Leadership Symposium 2005:
Transforming the Soul of Commerce,”
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April
28, at the World Trade Center in Portland.
The event is for management-minded
people who wish to explore what it means
to live out their faith in the workplace.
Guests will include keynote speaker
Todd Hunter, national director of Alpha
USA, and Donald Miller, author of the
book Blue Like Jazz. A theological panel will
discuss the biblical and spiritual meaning
behind modern shifting cultures, and a
panel of business leaders will offer
practical applications for integrating faith
and work in the marketplace.
Joining the School of Management in
sponsoring the event are InsideWork and
High Ground Group. Cost is $55 for
George Fox employees and alumni, which
includes the seminar, meals, conference
materials, and a copy of Blue Like Jazz.
Online registration is available at
som.georgefox.edu/commerce through
April 22. For more information, call Kelly
Longfellow (Management) at ext. 2821.
Hoover Overhaul
The Hoover Academic Building will
undergo new construction and remodeling
work this summer. Beginning June 1,
classes, meetings, and conferences typically
scheduled in Hoover will be relocated.The
facility also will be unavailable for use
during the summer of 2006.
Classrooms are expected to be available
during the 2005-2006 academic year.
Faculty and staff will have access to their
offices this summer; however, there will be
some weeks when they won’t have access
while overhead sprinkler lines are
installed. Advance notice will be given and
attempts will be made to make space
accommodations elsewhere.
Going One-on-One
TIAA-CREF is offering one-on-one
counseling sessions for employees who
wish to discuss financial, retirement, and
investment decisions. Morning time slots
are still available on Friday, April 15, at the
Portland Center. For more details or to
schedule an appointment, contact Jodie
Freid at jfreid@TIAA-CREF.org, or call
877- 209-3142, ext. 2615. Appointments
also can be made at tiaa-cref.org/moc.
Flex Your Money
The flexible spending year ends March 31.
Participants have until June 28 to submit
their claims to Covenant Administrators
for reimbursement. Eligible expenses
must have occurred between April 1,
2004, and March 31, 2005.This is a useor-lose program.
Colleague • Newberg | Portland | Boise | Salem • March 28, 2005
Extra, Extra
The Crescent student newspaper is now online
at georgefox.edu/crescent. All 2004-05 issues
are viewable in PDF format.The year’s final
two publication dates will be April 8 and 22.
COMINGS AND GOINGS
Gregg Lamm (Student Life) has announced
his resignation as director of campus
ministries. Gregg will fulfill the remainder of
his contract before ending his 14-year tenure
at George Fox. “God has brought me to the
place where I understand and believe that
while I love the students I work with, this is
no longer where my heart and my gifts can be
best connected with his purposes.” He added
that, “I will be pastoring a flock of people in
the next chapter of vocational life.”
Jacki Harris has left the admissions office.
She is still an adjunct professor in forensics.
ABOUT OUR PEOPLE
Colleen Richmond, Ed Higgins, and
Melanie Springer Mock
(Writing/Literature) presented at the 2005
Western Region Christianity and Literature
Conference in Santa Barbara, Calif., Jan. 2122. Colleen’s paper was titled “The Preaching
of Maria W. Stewart: A Narrative Challenge
for Racial Harmony and Biblical Justice”;
Melanie’s paper was titled “My Neighbor, My
Enemy: Hebron Tales of War and
Reconciliation”; and Ed read a collection of
his poetry.
Additionally, Melanie’s nonfiction essay,
“Sugar on My Mind,” was published in the
January 2005 edition of The Imperfect Parent.
Ed had poetry published in two literary
journals recently: Paper Wasp, an Australian
haiku journal, and The New Pantagruel, a
Christian literary e-journal at
newpantagruel.com.
Eloise Hockett, Scot Headley, Sean
McKay, Kevin Carr, and Jim
Worthington (School of Education)
attended the Society of Technology
Information and Teacher Education’s annual
conference in Phoenix March 1-5. Eloise,
Scot, and Sean presented a paper, titled
“Building Online Communities for Teacher
Education.” Sean presided at a roundtable
discussion, titled “Wiki as CMS,” and Kevin
presented a paper, “Using Interactive Textware
to Scaffold Preservice Teachers’
Understanding of Action Research.”
Kathy Heininge (Writing/Literature)
wrote an article, “‘Untiring Joys and
Sorrows’:Yeats and the Sidhe,” that appeared
in the winter 2004 volume of Eireannach
Nua/New Hibernia Review. Kathy also had a
paper accepted for the International
Association for the Study of Irish Literature
Conference in Prague, Czech Republic. She
will present that paper in July.The subject is
Geraldine Aron, an Irish playwright who
produces her work in South Africa.
Kenn Willson (Performing Arts) has
performed two concerts this academic year.
The first was a Christmas concert in
December with his duet partner, Maria
Choban, for the Southminster Presbyterian
Church’s concert series. He also performed
“Encounters with Beethoven” for the same
series March 5. Kenn also adjudicated for the
Tualatin Valley Oregon Music Teachers
Association’s district festival in November,
where he evaluated about 50 pianists.
Bryan Boyd and Rhett Luedtke
(Performing Arts) joined 10 theatre majors at
the Kennedy Center – American College
Theatre Festival Region 7 in Ashland, Ore.,
Feb 14-19. Bryan presented his paper,
“Quaker Corporate Discernment as a Model
for Collaboration in Theatre,” recently
published in The Northwest Drama Review.
Rhett served as a directing mentor and
adjudicator for the region’s directing
competition. He also joined a select group of
directors for a panel discussion on “The
Theatre of David Edgar:The Challenges of
Producing His Works.”
Howard Macy’s (Religious Studies) article,
“Intersections Between Martin Luther King
Jr. and the Quakers,” appears in the current
issue of Quaker Religious Thought (#103). He is
also a regular contributor for Quaker Life
magazine, publishing the column
“Remembering Bethlehem” in its December,
2004 issue. Howard also wrote the
introduction and study notes for the Psalms in
the forthcoming Renovaré Spiritual Formation
Study Bible, due out in May from Harper.
Kent Yinger (Seminary) delivered a paper,
entitled “‘Legalism’ – Seeking a More Precise
Definition,” at the Northwest regional
meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society
at Multnomah Bible College and Seminary on
March 5.
Gary Adams (EDFL) had his section, “Direct
Instruction,” published in the Encyclopedia of
Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior
Therapy.
Mark Hall (Political Science) was chosen to
be an Oregon Council of the Humanities
Chautauqua speaker, giving him the
opportunity to speak to nonprofit groups
throughout Oregon in the coming year.
Mark’s program is entitled “Respecting an
Establishment of Religion.”
Jacki Harris (Forensics) took four speech
and debate team members to the National
Christian Colleges Forensics Invitational
tournament in Riverside, Calif. All four broke
into final rounds and earned trophies.
Sweepstakes awards are given to the top
overall teams in each category. Harris’s team
took third place in debate sweepstakes,
second place in individual events sweepstakes,
and second place in overall team competition.
Nineteen teams from all over the United
States participated; there were about 150
competitors.
IN THE FAMILY
Keep Colleen Richmond (Writing/
Literature) in your prayers. She had surgery
on March 23 to extract two cancerous
tumors.
BIRTHDAYS
March 28 Charlie Kamilos
April 1
Amy Karjala
April 2
Dixie Fendall
Belinda Pilcher
April 3
Steve Delamarter
Dale Journey
April 5
John Newberry
Vicki Tschan
April 6
Jean Borgman
April 7
Janis Tyhurst
April 8
Jim Worthington
April 9
Carrie McNeal
April 10 Cheri Hampton
CALENDAR
Monday, March 28
• Newberg Chapel
Gregg Lamm, 10:40 a.m.
Tuesday, March 29
• All-Employee Lunch, Noon
Wednesday, March 30
• Newberg Chapel
George Fox Worship Band, 10:40 a.m.
Friday, April 1
• Faculty Committee Meetings
10:40 a.m.
• Empty Bowls Project
Klages Dining Room, 4:30 p.m.
• Fox Film Festival
Newberg’s Cameo Theater, 5 p.m.
• Small Ensemble Concert
Bauman Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 2
• Women’s Tennis vs. Pacific Lutheran
GFU Tennis Courts, 10 a.m.
• Fox Film Festival
Kershner Lecture Hall, 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 3
• Leadership Honors Dessert
Cap and Gown Room, 3 p.m.
Monday, April 4
• Newberg Chapel
Herma Williams, 10:40 a.m.
• Faculty Guest Lecture
Herma Williams, Hoover 104, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 5
• Blood Drive
Wheeler Sports Center, 11 a.m.
• All-Employee Lunch
Portland Center, Noon
• Faculty Lunch, Noon
Wednesday, April 6
• Newberg Chapel
Senior Class Chapel, 10:40 a.m.
Thursday, April 7
• Women’s Tennis vs.Willamette
GFU Tennis Courts, 3:30 p.m.
• Mr. Bruin Pageant
Bauman Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 8
• Faculty Business Meeting
Hoover 104, 10:40 a.m.
• Men’s Tennis vs.Willamette
GFU Tennis Courts, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 9
• Bruin Bash Track & Field Meet
Colcord Field, 10:30 a.m.
• Henry Mills Lunch
Klages Dining Room, Noon
• Baseball vs. Puget Sound (2)
Morse Field, Noon
Sunday, April 10
• Baseball vs. Puget Sound
Morse Field, Noon
• Softball vs. Lewis & Clark (2)
Morse Field, Noon
• Men’s Tennis vs. Linfield
GFU Tennis Courts, 1 p.m.
Colleague • Newberg | Portland | Boise | Salem • March 28, 2005