Multnomah Bible College & Biblical Seminary
MULTNOMAH
Spring 2008
Volume 10 Number 1
Preparing for Portland CityFest | 4
Meeting Fundamental Needs
| 10
Degree at the Speed of Life | 14
President’s Column 12
Alumni News 15
Faculty Calendar 21
MULTNOMAH
Editor’s Note
Not Our Message,
but Your Multnomah!
Spring 2008
Volume 10 Number 1
Publisher:
Dr. Daniel R. Lockwood, President
E ditor:
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flagship publication: the very first issue of Multnomah! Over the years,
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The Message could provide. You may have noticed minor design and
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to tell you about in every issue, and it seemed
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humble newsletter, that we knew it was time to
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not communicating well with our more
ambiguous Message name. So we decided
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Contents
Spring 2008
Volume 10 Number 1
On The Cover: Portland area churches prepare for Luis Palau’s City Fest.
Through acts of community service projects, the Luis Palau Association
hopes to unite the church and soften hearts before the event.
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Regulars
Features
From Blind School to Bible College | 8
Signs of the Oregon Blind Trades School still show on Multnomah’s modern day campus.
About the Writers
Alumni News
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Faculty Calendar
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Meeting Fundamental Needs | 10
Two Multnomah alumni share the gospel by providing free medical services to a
community in need.
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President’s Column | 12
President Lockwood’s book review of ‘The Shack” commends the author for addressing
tough theological issues despite the presence of several missing pieces.
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Multnomah’s two new programs make getting a degree easier in spite of a busy schedule.
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THEWriters
Meeting Fundamental Needs
President’s Column
Dr. Daniel R. Lockwood
Ben Tertin
President
Multnomah Student
Dr. Daniel R. Lockwood is President
of Multnomah Bible College and
Multnomah Biblical Seminary.
Benjamin Tertin is a current Multnomah
Bible College student majoring in
Journalism and Bible. He resides in
Portland with his wife, Alison.
From Blind School to Bible College
A Season of Service
Amanda Ng
David Hardy
Multnomah Student
Promotions Coordinator
David Hardy is the Promotions
Coordinator at Multnomah Bible
College and Biblical Seminary. David
resides in Sandy, Oregon with his wife,
Rebekah, and son, Dean.
Amanda Ng is a current Journalism
student at Multnomah Bible College.
Degree at the Speed of Life
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Multnomah Alumnus
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by Dave Hardy
Those familiar with Luis Palau know
the scope of his events. In 1999 and 2000,
Portland festivals drew 230,000 people to
Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park,
featuring the best in Christian music, an
action sports venue with professional
athletes, and a Family Fun Zone. Most
importantly, the gospel was presented
to a diverse group of people in a variety
of ways, while thousands of volunteers
helped guide those who made decisions
for Christ.
This year’s festival won’t be that
much different, but Season of Service will
transform CityFest from a two-day event
to a movement that will shape the entire
Portland community for the better. “Ten
years from now, we don’t want people
to look back and say, ‘That was a cool
event,’” said Alan Hotchkiss, Multnomah
alumnus and national director of church
and community partnerships with the
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xcitement mounts as winter gives way
to spring, and spring to summer. The
Season of Service has begun, and people
all over Portland can feel it — not just
churches, but public schools and entire
neighborhoods.
Season of Service is a precursor,
a time intended for all Portland-area
churches to unite and pave the way for
Luis Palau’s summer festival, Portland
CityFest, on August 22-23.
“Thousands of volunteers from
the area’s diverse faith community are
expected to work on varied
service projects,” said Luis
Palau, Multnomah alumnus
and world evangelist.
“Season of Service will
address critical needs of
the homeless, the hungry,
the medically uninsured,
the impoverished, the
environment, and the
public schools.”
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Luis Palau Association. “We
want them to say, ‘That time
caused a revolution in our city
and as a result we’ve developed
serving relationships with
those outside of our church
walls that continue to bear
spiritual fruit even today.’”
Montavilla Baptist Church and her associate pastor Kevin
Stone adopted William Clark Elementary School.
Season of Service
From January to August
of 2007, the Luis Palau
Association (LPA) met oneon-one with 90 percent of
the fifty largest churches of
Portland and asked, “What if
there were a ‘season of service’
leading up to the festival and
well as words. When the gospel
is presented, it will make sense
because it will be presented in
such a way that people’s ears
will be opened.”
Montavilla Baptist
Church, which has been
serving the Montavilla
From the beginning, clean
up days in the Montavilla
neighborhood were fruitful
as container after container
of junk was hauled off free of
charge. “We drive pickups to
people’s homes and ask for
permission to pray for them
after the church received a
providential phone call from
Costco saying, “We have 200
backpacks to donate. Can you
use them?” The church already
had done some cleanup at
Clark Elementary School and
knew the school had a large
“Ten years from now, we don’t want people to look back and say, ‘That was a
cool event.’ We want them to say, ‘That time caused a revolution in our city...
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that continues to bear spiritual fruit even today.’”
the proclamation of Christ?”
“In Portland, there is real
skepticism about the church,”
Hotchkiss said. “We are seen
as a force, but they don’t know
what for (political, social, etc.).
This [Season of Service] is an
opportunity to let them know
what we’re for, not against
— what Jesus is for — and
share the gospel in deeds as
neighborhood for nearly
ten years, is one of the many
churches teaming up with LPA
for Season of Service.
“Montavilla Church didn’t
used to have a good reputation in the neighborhood,”
said Kevin Stone, Multnomah
alumnus and associate pastor
of Montavilla Baptist Church.
“We were convicted that we
didn’t have a heart for people,
so we prayed and waited on
the Lord, and God started
bringing opportunities to us.”
As the church prayed for a
change in their hearts, practical opportunities surfaced
to clean up the neighborhood and assist nearby Clark
Elementary School.
~ Alan Hotchkiss
as we load up the stuff,” Stone
said. “That’s been an awesome
ministry and an answer to our
prayers to get to know these
people.” It has also given the
church an opportunity to
reach out to the elderly and
to be available to people with
other needs.
Stone praises the Lord for
the change that has taken place
in his heart and the hearts of
his fellow church members.
“If there’s an opportunity, we
can count on at least twentyfive [people] to joyfully come
and serve because of their
heart for the neighborhood....
Every phone call we get, we say,
‘Thank you, Lord.’”
God opened another door
number of students from
low-income families, so they
jumped on the chance.
“Sunday school classes
got together with the school
supply list for the fall to stuff
the backpacks,” Stone said.
GetInvovlved
“We were able to fill them all
up, take them to the principal,
and tell them to use them as
needed.” Not only were the
students grateful, but it became
a status symbol to have one of
the backpacks. “Every single
student wrote a thank you note
to the church,” Stone said.
“Portland Public [School
District] is in a bind, but God
is at work,” Stone said. “Right
now, the opportunities to show
Christ through service are wide
open. CityFest is a great avenue
for that.”
The Festival
Through a Season of Service,
thousands of people’s hearts
could be softened to the
message of Jesus Christ before
CityFest.
“The heart of Portland
CityFest comes right out of
Matthew 11,” Hotchkiss said.
“John the Baptist is in prison,
questioning what’s going on,
~ Matthew 5:16
to witness to our neighbors,
family members, and coworkers who are cynical,”
Hotchkiss said. “How do you
get through that cynicism?
Good deeds create a platform
to show people what we’re all
about. No one protests helping
people. Season of Service is
an evangelistic opportunity
and a chance to invite them to
Portland CityFest where they
will hear the gospel.”
and sends one of his emissaries
to Jesus to see if he’s really the
Christ. Jesus tells him who
he is, not based on the great
commission, but in the signs of
the kingdom: the blind see, the
lame walk, the sick are cured,
and the good news is being
preached to the poor. Jesus
spent much of his time helping
people and telling them to
‘follow me.’”
The key strategy for
Portland CityFest is taken
from Matthew 5:16. “We want
World evangelist Luis Palau shared the Gospel message
with more than 200,000 at two Portland festivals in 1999
and 2000 with hopes of reaching even more in 2008.
Calling
All Alumni
“Our goal for
Multnomah is
that everyone
in the metro area
who is an alumnus
would get involved,”
Hotchkiss said. “We know the
Word and we know the Lord as
well as anyone in the city.”
Through Season of
Service, people will come to
CityFest ready and prepared
to hear the gospel, so a
strong staff of volunteers is
vital. Multnomah’s legacy is
in its unparalleled biblical
education, so what better place
to find competent volunteers?
Multnomah’s alumni,
students, faculty, and staff are
well equipped for the task of
bringing lost souls to Christ,
especially at Portland CityFest
where the gospel will be
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Advocates will commit
to pray for five friends,
neighbors, colleagues or
family members during the
months leading up to the
festival. As part of their
commitment, they will present
the gospel message
either through
sharing their own
testimony or
extending an
invitation to
Portland CityFest
where the Gospel
will be clearly presented.
Decision Counselors will
volunteer at the festival to
be a guide for those who
come forward to make a
decision for Christ. Training
sessions will be scheduled
for counselors as the festival
approaches.
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If you’d like to be part of
Multnomah and Portland
CityFest’s efforts, notify us at
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good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”
There are specific ways
to get involved. As
sponsors of Portland
CityFest, Multnomah is
looking for 500 volunteers
who will be able to
serve as “advocates” or
“decision counselors.”
alumni@multnomah.edu
or 503.251.6460 and be sure
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“...let your light shine before men, that they may see your
to visit advocate.portland
cityfest.com to request
more information.
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From Blind School to Bible College
by Amanda Ng
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P
icture Multnomah’s
campus as you know it.
Instead of student
government (STUGO)
members sitting in their office
having a meeting or students
lounging on a couch and
shooting pool in the game
room, imagine blind students
manufacturing brooms in a
factory.
Multnomah’s campus
retains evidence of what it
used to be before Multnomah
School of the Bible bought
the property on Glisan Street
from the Oregon Blind Trades
School, owned by the State
of Oregon. The sidewalks are
lined with grooves that once
aided blind students who
worked and lived on campus.
White chutes that were used as
fire escapes still emerge from
the sides of buildings.
The blind school
originated in 1913 as a branch
of the main institution,
Oregon State School for the
Blind in Salem, which was
established in 1873. In 1909,
industrial work was added
to the curriculum: basketry,
weaving, chair-caning,
hammock-making, and piano
tuning. The State decided to
establish the Portland branch
with an emphasis on training
blind adults. The school
was open to all blind adults
in Oregon free of charge.
In 1923, the Oregon Blind
The sidewalks are lined with grooves that once aided
blind students who worked and lived on campus.
Trades School moved to the
8435 Northeast Glisan Street
property, with five newly built
buildings on site.
The south wing of
what presently is known as
Sutcliffe Hall was the main
administration building of the
blind school. The north wing
of Sutcliffe was an auditorium,
complete with a stage. White
Hall was the men’s dormitory.
The cafeteria, before its
upgrade to the present Joseph
C. Aldrich student center,
was a warehouse and broom
factory. Windows Bookstore
was the boiler house. The
campus also included a garage,
tool house, rabbitry (for rabbit
farming), a chicken house, and
staff housing.
White chutes
that were used as
fire escapes still
emerge from the
sides of buildings.
The students of the blind
school used broom corn to
manufacture brooms, selling
them for $3 per dozen to the
Montavilla neighborhood
residents. A broom
advertisement produced by
the school read: “The broom
industry contributes more to
the self-support and happiness
of the blind than any other
industry. When you use this
broom you are not only
using a high quality piece
of merchandise, but you are
contributing to the welfare
and happiness of at least six
sightless individuals who have
had a part in its construction.”
During World War II, the
school expanded its field of
training, and students learned
how to manufacture rubber
mats, selling them to the
military for use on cargo ships
and aircraft carriers. Because
of the war, problems arose for
the school. It faced a shortage
of materials for producing
brooms, and finances ran low.
In later years, the Oregon
Blind Trades School slowly
developed into a boarding
house for elderly blind people,
not achieving its original
purpose of training students.
When the State saw that the
school was unsuccessful in
training blind students and
realized that the school was
not using its funds effectively,
it passed a bill for the school
to sell the property and for
the proceeds to go into a
general fund.
In the fall of 1951, the
Oregon Blind Trades School’s
property was scheduled for
public auction. More than
twenty organizations were
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Multnomah campus circa 1957
listed as potential buyers with
Multnomah School of the
Bible’s name scribbled at the
bottom of the typewritten
list. Despite interest in the
property, Multnomah didn’t
have the finances to place
a bid. None of the other
interested parties placed bids
for the property either, so the
property went up for sale for
a minimum bid of $190,000.
To purchase the campus,
Multnomah had to come
its move to the new campus.
Multnomah originally
used White Hall as the
women’s dormitories, the first
level of Sutcliffe as offices, and
the second level for the men’s
dormitories. The old cafeteria,
named Mitchell Hall, was
used for classes, and a small
building where Aldrich Hall
now sits served as a post office.
Throughout the past
fifty-six years, Multnomah
has seen many changes in
for staff and faculty offices.
Aldrich Hall was built,
becoming the new men’s
dorms. White Hall became
dorms for students over age
twenty-one. A new chapel was
built, and the orchard located
on the northeast side of the
campus was cleared to build
Lytle Gym and the A-frame.
Most recently, Multnomah
saw the demolition of the wellloved White Hall—renamed
F. Pamela Reeve Hall. Deemed
by Multnomah’s
Board of Trustees as
not being earthquake
safe, the building
was demolished
in August to make way for
the construction of a new
building in the near future.
Do you have
remembrances of the
eighty-four-year-old
building? Please send your
memories or photos you
have had of White Hall to
Multnomah’s Promotions and
Communications department
at procom@multnomah.
edu. For more information,
please contact Robert Leary,
Director of Promotions
and Communications at
rleary@multnomah.edu or
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its buildings—be it a change
in the use of a building, the
construction of new ones,
or the tearing down of old
ones. Sutcliffe Hall became
an administration building
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up with a down payment
of $5,000. Multnomah sold
its buildings in downtown
Portland and made the down
payment. In 1952, Multnomah
School of the Bible celebrated
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In 1952, Multnomah School of the Bible
celebrated its move to the new campus.
Compassion Rockwood
Meeting fundamental human needs
by Ben Tertin
Gary Tribbett (left) and Milan Homola lead
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n an increasingly fragmented
society, racial and social clashes
continue to divide schools,
communities, and even
churches. Some people respond
indifferently, saying, “It’s
only natural.” Others become
overwhelmed, asking, “Where
could we possibly begin?”
Meanwhile, two friends
from Multnomah Biblical
Seminary (MBS) realized that
meeting a fundamental human
need—medical care—might be
a great starting point.
Gary Tribbett graduated
from MBS in 2000 and
has pastored Clear Creek
Community Church in
Gresham, Oregon, since 1994.
As Milan Homola, a current
MBS student and youth
director at Clear Creek, and
Tribbett grew closer as friends,
their combined vision to
unify churches and serve their
community developed into
a groundbreaking ministry
event called Compassion
Rockwood—a free one-day
clinic and social service fair for
low income members of the
Rockwood community.
Last year, a total of 400
people from Rockwood,
Gresham, and East Portland
communities teamed
up to make Compassion
Rockwood happen. Physicians,
dentists, optometrists, and
chiropractors volunteered to
provide free care.
Beyond medical services,
volunteers served more than
900 meals, provided daycare
for the children, played live
silent dramas for entertainment, and offered other
assistance throughout the day.
Compassion Rockwood’s 2008
event is scheduled for May 3,
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said, “In 2008, there will be
a Compassion Hillsboro,
Compassion Southeast, and
one likely in Beaverton.
Next year, there will be
a Compassion event at
Concordia University.”
He and Homola have
written an instruction manual
for churches or organizations
that want to host similar
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Last year, a total of 400 people from Rockwood,
Gresham, and East Portland communities teamed
up to make Compassion Rockwood happen.
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but that’s only the start.
Its incredible success,
capturing local and national
attention, has ignited an
explosion of similar events
throughout and beyond the
greater Portland area.
“A lot of the networking
with local pastors that we’ve
needed to pull this off has
happened because of the
Luis Palau ‘Season of Service’
festival.” Homola said. “Palau’s
organizers came to us saying,
‘This model [Compassion
Rockwood] is one of the
models that we want,’ and they
asked for our help.”
Palau’s Portland CityFest
2008 festival will host its own
“Compassion Connection,”
a free clinic modeled after
Compassion Rockwood.
Beyond that, Tribbett
events, and both men would
love to see Multnomah join
the roster.
Tribbett and Homola
didn’t realize how powerful
their example would become.
“During our first year,
we had no bureaucratic ties,
we weren’t city government…
nothing like that,” Homola
said. “We were just church
leaders with a good idea.”
“So whether you were
talking to doctors, dentists,
the county, or even people
to invite, their question was,
‘Who are you?’” Tribbett said.
During the first event, some
members of the Hispanic
community even expressed
suspicion that ‘Compación
Rockwood’ (initial title)
might be a sting operation by
immigration officials.
“By the second year
[2007], that obstacle was gone
and people were asking us,
‘How can we be involved?’”
Tribbett said.
Now, with so many
networked groups working
together, the new vision is to
plan a circle of events that
happen weeks or months apart
instead of years.
“We need more students
and more churches,” Homola
said. “[We need more] people
who want to unite and work
together because, over the
past two years, we’ve seen how
powerful a witness we can be
when different congregations
and different denominations
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From the President
A meeting at “The Shack”
by Dr. Daniel R. Lockwood
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first heard of the novel, The Shack, in a small group of seminary
presidents. Each of us reported something we were reading to
stimulate our minds or hearts. One president admitted that
his reading choices followed a different path. Six months before, he
had lost a son in an accident, so his reading list included books that
spoke to his grief. One that moved him profoundly was The Shack,
written by northwest author William P. Young.
Since that gathering, I have heard many reactions to this
book, ranging from wild praise to critical concern. What follows is
my theological review.
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The Great Sadness
The riveting story at the center of the novel concerns Mack
Phillips, a prototypical Everyman who suffers a wrenching
personal loss which he calls his “Great Sadness.” Mack, along with
his wife, Nan, their three children, Josh, Kate, and Missy, and two
other families, are on an outing at Eastern Oregon’s Wallowa Lake.
A canoe tragedy involving their eldest son is narrowly averted.
When Josh is safely brought to shore, however, Mack’s youngest
daughter, Missy is nowhere to be found. After moments of
frantic, fruitless searching, the authorities are called, widening the
investigation. In the hours and days that follow, evidence is found
that this is no ordinary case of a little girl lost. A missing shoe and
a small ladybug pin point to criminal intent. Eventually, the FBI
finds an old, run-down shack beside a pristine lake. Within the
shack, something is found to indicate this may have been the place
where Missy spent her final hours.
The following spring Mack finds a strange note—without
stamp or postmark—in his mail box. It is an invitation to meet at
the shack that weekend; and it is signed “Papa,” Nan’s favorite term
for God. What unfolds next is the narrative of Mack’s encounter
with the triune God, with an opportunity for transformation,
reconciliation, and healing.
A Theological Novel
Anyone reading or critiquing The Shack must remember two
things. First, this is fiction. While the framework of the Phillips
family’s tragedy is realistic, the story employs imaginary devices
created by the author to communicate spiritual ideas. To interpret
these too literally is, I believe, unfair to the author’s artistic
prerogative. More importantly, it will divert the reader’s attention
from the more central theological issues of the story.
For example, God is portrayed as three persons: “Papa” (a
large African-American woman named Elousia), Jesus (a smiling,
though ordinary-looking, Middle Eastern carpenter), and Sarayu
(a wraith-like Asian woman who represents the Holy Spirit). Some
may take offense at this portrayal, but I am not one of them. That
God be visualized as other than Western Europeans is refreshing
(besides, “Papa” later appears as an African-American man). But
Young’s real point is to illustrate the Godhead’s genuine love,
affection, and deference to one another. The author seems to have
taken a cue from St. Augustine’s famous analogy of the Trinity: the
Lover, the Beloved, and Love. He very deftly avoids the pitfalls of
tritheism, modalism, or subordinationism in his homey portrayal
of God as the Three in One.
Second, this is a theological novel. Once Mack joins God in
I do not agree with
every position that
Young takes in the book, . . .
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The Missing Pieces
Unfortunately, I cannot give The Shack unqualified praise.
The problem lies in what is not said. Let me mention two vital
missing pieces.
First, it is missing an adequate theodicy. “Theodicy” refers to
an apologetic for the righteousness of God, particularly with the
. . . but I admire him
immensely for not
backing away from
discussing them.
A Concluding Word
I heartily commend William P. Young for writing a novel with
theological substance. His familiarity with Scripture is evident
everywhere. But it is a book with missing pieces. I would
recommend The Shack with a warning: read it to deepen your
sense of the overwhelming love of God, but keep your eye on
the cross! M
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Overwhelmed by the Love of God
I am not surprised by the positive responses to this novel’s
emphasis on the overwhelming love of God. We catch this love
within the Godhead for each member expressed in unrestrained,
spontaneous, and infectious ways. God needs nothing outside of
Himself to bring Him pleasure. Mack feels deeply loved by God,
though he has neglected God over the years. God warmly and
naturally invites Mack into conversation. As a reader, I found
myself longing to participate in that conversation in the old cabin
around the kitchen table, hoping that heaven will be like this, too.
problem of suffering. Predictably, many of Mack’s initial questions
to God probe the problem of evil because of Missy’s tragedy. To
his credit, Young does not take some of the easy ways out. He
does not lapse into the divine finitism of Rabbi Kushner’s When
Bad Things Happen to Good People, nor drift toward open theism,
another popular theological trap. Papa and Jesus are never caught
by surprise at even the worst of events, all of which are, in fact,
within their larger wise and loving plan.
But disappointingly, Young’s ultimate answer to theodicy is
universalism. In a cool cavern near the shack, Mack, who clearly
blames God for what happened to Missy, is challenged to judge the
world in God’s place. When he cannot condemn one of his own
children, the implication is unavoidable. Since all people are God’s
children, is it conceivable that God would ever condemn any of
them? But universalism eviscerates Jesus’ own incredible claims to
be the exclusive and sufficient way to the Father.
Second, and more importantly, it is missing a biblical
emphasis on the cross. The cross casts its shadow across The
Shack: Jesus will always carry the scars (Papa does, too). But one
searches in vain for exactly why Jesus had to die in the first place.
After all, if God’s love is the only thing that saves us, then the cross
becomes irrelevant, a travesty. In fact, unless the cross is absolutely
necessary, then the act of the Father sending His Son to the cross is
nothing short of obscene!
But the cross is absolutely necessary. This is because God’s
plan of salvation lies at the intersection of two divine attributes:
love and justice. Without justice, there is no reason for the
cross; without love, there is no motivation for it. In order
to be reconciled to God, God’s wrath must first be satisfied.
Disappointingly, this piece is missing from The Shack.
Sprin g
the shack, the conversation gets deep in a hurry. I do not agree
with every position that Young takes in the book, but I admire
him immensely for not backing away from discussing them. Don’t
bother reading the book unless you’re ready to chew on some
theological meat—and gristle!
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Degree Completion / Multnomah Connect
Complete your Degree at the speed of life
by Mike Richeson
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n an effort to offer
more people a quality,
Bible-based education,
Multnomah Bible College and
Multnomah Biblical Seminary
are offering two new degree
programs.
The first, the Degree
Completion Program
offered through the
college, allows students
with about two years of
prior college credit to
attend class for one night
each week for twentythree months. Students
can choose between a
Leadership and Ministry
major or a Biblical
Foundations major. At
the end of the twentythree-month cycle, students
are awarded a fully-accredited
Bachelor of Science degree.
Larry McCullough,
program director, said that
convenience is built in to the
program.
“Class is just one night
per week from 6 p.m. to 10
p.m.,” McCullough said.
“This is a great program for
full-time workers because it
allows them to finish what
they once started.”
Students also will benefit
from Multnomah’s timehonored tradition of strong
community because each class
remains together throughout
the twenty-three-month
program. Another benefit
is the stable tuition cost. As
long as the student completes
the program uninterrupted,
tuition costs will not increase.
Financial aid is also available.
Courses in the Degree
Completion Program are
degree can e-mail degreecompletion@multnomah.edu or
call 503.251.6413 to receive a
brochure and descriptive information.
Multnomah Biblical
Seminary also is launching
able to get a sound education
in Bible, theology, ministry
training, and spiritual
formation,” MBS academic
dean Dr. Don Brake said.
“Multnomah Connect is a
means for students to continue
their education even if
they are unable to leave
their ministry or place
of residence.”
Charles Schreiner,
director of distance
education, said
Multnomah Connect is
a combination of innovation, careful planning,
and excellent faculty.
“This is about
connecting students
This is a great program for full-time workers because
it allows them to finish what they once started.”
designed to improve each
person’s Bible knowledge,
communication, and
leadership skills. In
conjunction with the
program, Multnomah Bible
College has partnered with
the Consortium of Online
Christian Colleges to make
online courses available.
Monday night classes will
begin Sept. 22, and Thursday
night classes will begin Nov.
20. More classes will be
forming throughout the year.
Anyone wishing to
complete their undergraduate
“Multnomah Connect,” an
online education program that
initially will offer two classes
this fall: Theology 507 and
Biblical Leadership.
This pilot program is
designed for college and
university graduates and will
lead to a Graduate Certificate
or an MA(PS).
Many graduates find
themselves looking for a way
to continue their education
while maintaining a busy
work schedule.
“We expect many people
from around the world to be
to their educational goals to
further the kingdom of God
worldwide,” Schreiner said. “It
is exciting and motivational
to think about the men and
women who would not be able
to access this quality education
without the power and
convenience of the Internet.”
For more information
about Multnomah Connect,
contact the admissions
department at 800.275.4672
or send us a quick e-mail at
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Multnomah Bible College News
1940, 1940 Herman and
1965 Rebecca (Armstrong)
(www.saddlebackleather.com).
Lillie (Hoover) Riffel live
Reyna and her husband,
Herbert has written commen-
in Frederick, Maryland. At age
Bruno, have temporarily moved
taries on both Revelation and
ninety-one, Herman plans
to Mauldin, South Carolina,
Genesis (biblebookofrevelation.
to lead his seventh tour of
as of October 30. They are
com). Herbert and his wife,
ministry to Australia and New
relocating from Southern
Carol Ann, live in Truth or
Zealand. He also recently sent
California after thirteen years
Consequences, New Mexico,
his seventh book—with the
of medical management and
and David and his wife, Suzette,
tentative title, “Out of the Box
consulting work and taking
They will be living at the foot
of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Ex 1957, 1956 Tom and
in Greenville, South Carolina,
Patti (Rasmussen) Walton
celebrated their fiftieth
1977, 1977 Terry and
onlineresource
Susan (Kilcollins) Hayes
and plan to resume full-time
For the latest titles and
assignment in Germany
work there as RNs. They look
helpful resources, check out
with Overseas Christian
wedding anniversary on
forward to a more relaxed
Multnomah’s online bookstore.
Servicemen’s Centers (now
June 22, 2007. The Waltons
pace of life near her husband’s
are retired from The Firs
family in Greenville, Atlanta,
Conference and Camp Center
and Charleston and anticipate
in Bellingham, Washington.
new local church ministry
to their ongoing interest in
Though retired, they continue
opportunities there.
military ministry. Terry has been
to be active in their church and
www.multnomah.edu/
bookstore
went on a short-term mission
Cadence International) shortly
following their graduation
from Multnomah. This trip led
an army chaplain since 1997
with family and friends. Tom
1976 Herbert Munson,
and was deployed to Iraq in
and Patti have four children
a writer and retired pastor,
September 2007. Their son,
and twelve grandchildren.
currently works with his son,
Tim, attended Multnomah
David Munson (BA ‘96),
briefly, and their daughter,
in his leather business
continued on page 16
2008
care of her elderly parents.
publisher.
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for the Aging Process”—to the
live in San Antonio, Texas.
Terry & Susan Hayes
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Sarah, is a current student.
live in Huntington Beach,
2003 Dave Temple and
Terry and Susan say they
California, where Noelani
Amy Gerke were married in
are loyal Multnomah alumni
serves as the family life pastor
Little Rock, Arkansas, on July
and deeply appreciate those
at Hope Chapel. Noelani and
28, 2007. Dave and Amy met
foundational years of study
Edward lead a mini-church for
while teaching English in China
and the lifelong relationships
married couples, and Noelani
and plan on returning to China
that started there. provides Biblical counseling
in 2008. Dave’s Multnomah
and discipleship through an
friends, Paul Bricknell (‘03),
outreach ministry to women
Mike Paine (‘03), Clint
and children in the community.
Grover (‘02), Jon Downing
Christian, recently moved
The Jai Family wishes to extend
(‘03), Loren Morall (‘02),
from Napa Valley, California,
onlineresource
their thanks to their Multnomah
and Jesse Ashmen (‘03),
family for mentorship, prayers,
were members of the wedding
years to Texas to be near
We want to know what’s
and aloha expressed especially
party, and Dr. Rick Calenberg,
Christian’s family. They have
going on with you. Keep
during Noelani’s third year after
adjunct seminary faculty, and
four teenage daughters and
Multnomah updated with
a serious car accident.
his wife, Carol, also attended
are enjoying settling into
your latest news.
1985 Karren (Luyties)
Harris and her husband,
where they lived for eleven
Brian & Kristy Humphreys
the wedding.
2005 Bobby Orf and his
wife, Joy, live in Boulder,
2006, 2006 Brian
Colorado, where Bobby serves
Humphreys and Kristy
Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian
as the director of middle school
McIntire were married on
Church of America) and are
at Calvary Bible Church.
September 30, 2007. They now
their first house. Previously
involved in ministry, they are
currently attending Fort Worth
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taking some time off to devote
2006, 2005 Cami and
Brian is the refugee resettlement
Master’s Seminary in the ’90s.
Deidre (Cohen) Potter live
donations coordinator for
in Long Beach, California, and
Catholic Charities, and Kristy is
2004 Linda Berg, who
work with teenagers at the
the development manager for
grew up as a missionary kid in
Dream Center, a ministry site
Shared Hope International. the Philippines has returned
run out of an old hospital that
to Manila to teach elementary
focuses on the urban poor and
2006, ex 2007 Daniel
homeless of Los Angeles.
Congdon and Becca Sue
school music at Faith Academy.
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live in Fairview, Oregon, where
to family. Christian attended
Daniel & Becca Sue
Congdon
Treloar were married on
on Bible provided great
2006 Tim Wecks serves
June 16, 2007, in Vancouver,
preparation for her ministry
as program director at Trout
Washington. Daniel and
heart. It was here that her love
Creek Bible Camp in Corbett,
Becca Sue are both employed
for music became a trained and
Oregon.
at Multnomah, Daniel as
skilled gift under the tutelage
tour ministries coordinator
of a number of encouraging
and Exodus director
professors. She has used
CollegeWeddings
for Multnomah’s Music
her learned abilities in choir,
1989 Richard Beatty and
Department, and Becca Sue is a
ensembles, and worship teams.
Susan Henson were married in
college admissions counselor in
Kingman, Arizona, on June 23,
the Recruitment Department.
2004 Noelani Jai and
2007. Richard serves on the
husband, Edward, along with
outreach committee of their
their children, Kehaulani (age
church, and Susan is a deacon.
fourteen) and Paul (age twelve),
Alumni News • College
CollegeBirths
Peninsula. After graduating
1987 Priscilla (Lawrence)
from Seattle Pacific College in
1952 Merilyn E. (Watrous)
and Rick Smith of Portland,
1955, he continued pastoring
Armstrong passed away
Oregon, a girl, Amy Joy Smith,
a church near Seattle. In 1956,
November 9, 2007. She
born August 6, 2007. Amy
he married Ferne Walters
attended Multnomah from
joins siblings David, age ten,
(’51) and joined Moody Bible
1950-1951 and sang contralto
Jedediah, age six, Sarah, age
Institute as their Northwest field
in a trio that ministered in song
three, and John Mark, age one.
representative, and then joined
at gospel missions, prisons,
World Vision until he retired. He
etc. All her children attended
left sons, Grant and Paul, two
Multnomah: Dale Armstrong
Smith and husband, Benjamin,
grandchildren, and three great-
(‘73-‘74), Sharon
a girl, Grace Elizabeth, on
grandchildren.
(Armstrong) Solomon
1999 Heidi (Hendrix)
Grace Elizabeth Smith
(‘73), Norma (Armstrong)
October 2, 2007. She joins
four-year-old Jacob. They
1942 Freeda (Moss)
Barrett (’79-‘80), David
are currently stationed in
Hires, a member of one of
Armstrong (‘81), and
Wiesbaden, Germany. Ben is
Multnomah’s first graduating
Diane Armstrong (‘84-‘88)
deployed to Iraq.
classes, passed away on August
9, 2007. Freeda married the Rev.
1953 Betty (Salsziedler)
2002 Aaron Collins and
G. Allen Hires in 1943, and they
Shoop of Fayetteville, North
his wife, Courtney, of Auburn,
pastored Calvary Bible Church in
Carolina, passed away on
Twisp, Washington, from 1947 -
August 4, 2007.
Washington, a girl, Abigail
Abigail Sophia Collins
Sophia, on September 23, 2007.
1962 before moving to the Nile
Valley near Naches, Washington,
1957 Thelma Gray of
and founding the Flying H Youth
Longview, Washington, passed
Representative for KGNW,
Ranch, a home for teen boys.
away on August 2, 2007.
820 AM in Seattle. Courtney
Six of Freeda’s eight children
is a work for home and family
and three of her grandchildren
1958 Abe D. Teeny passed
mother. The Collins attend
also attended Multnomah. She
away on September 22,
Renton Christian Center.
is survived by her children,
2007. The fourth of eleven
George (‘66), Gregg (‘67),
in his family, Teeny lived in
Dwight (‘73), Carl (ex
his childhood home until he
‘79), and their families. Her
married his wife, Ellen, on
a girl, Callie René, born May
granddaughter, Kimberlee
October 14, 1942. During
21, 2007, in Vancouver,
Bainter (‘99), says that her
World War II, he served in the
Washington. Kevin is a worship
children and grandchildren
Army Air Corps spending time
pastor at Laurelwood Baptist
remember her praying for each
on Biak Island. After the war, he
Church in Vancouver. of them by name every single
ran Teeny’s Department Store
day at breakfast.
in Lake Oswego. He dedicated
She joins older brothers Peter
and Hanan. Aaron is an Account
2004, 2003 Kevin and
Melanie (Ballard) Kruse,
alumnicruise
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Graham crusade in Portland in
1941 Leland (Lee) Beier
Montclair, California, passed
1950. He then graduated from
passed away on August
away on July 2, 2007. He was
Multnomah School of the Bible
predeceased by his wife, Muriel,
in 1958 and moved his family
then remarried. He is survived
to San Diego where he took
class, he then pastored several
by his wife, Ruth, and several
a minister position at the San
small churches in Alaska’s Kenai
children.
24, 2007. A member of
Multnomah’s second graduating
Callie René Kruse
continued on page 14
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1949 James Smith of
2008
his life to the Lord during a Billy
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Diego Christian Servicemen’s
military overseas until they
July 22, 2007. The Young’s
international president. He was
Center. Returning to Portland,
retired in 1994. Abe’s beloved
served for six years as field
active in Gideon’s International
he received a bachelor’s
wife of sixty-two years passed
missionaries with the American
for fifty-two years and served
degree from Cascade College,
away December 27, 2004. Abe
Sunday School Union in Idaho
as an elder at Cole Community
a master’s in teaching from
is survived by six siblings, three
and Montana, and then moved
Church. Harden is survived by his
Portland State University, and
children, five grandchildren, and
to Boise to operate a Christian
wife, Maxine, and sons, Doug
taught history at Parkrose High
four great-grandchildren.
Supply store. Harden served
and Don, and their families.
on the board of the Christian
School. In 1970, Abe and Ellen
joined Cadence International
1962 Harden Young of
Booksellers Association, holding
and ministered to American
Boise, Idaho, passed away on
several offices including that of
Rejoice with us!
Your Advancement department is praising God for His provision
at the annual Portland Student Aid Fundraising Banquet in March!
C We approached the banquet with the event
paid-for by the generous donations of
nearly 50 donors – a record!
C Over 400 people joined us that night –
a record attendance!
Tuition Need Gap
Need
$3,318
C We were also blessed with $65,000 in
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Multnomah Biblical Seminary News
1948 Dr. Robert Mounce,
staff. Baby Caleb Eugene was
2004 Chris Tobias and
at age eighty-five, has published
born December 14, 2006.
Rebecca Castanza were married
three books this year — “The
on October 6, 2007, at the
Gospel of John” in the revised
2003 Jasper Hall and his
Viewpoint Inn in the Columbia
Expositor’s Bible, “The Story
wife, Eva, have been accepted
Gorge. Chris serves as a member
of Jesus” (a contemporary first
by SEND International as career
of Multnomah Biblical Seminary’s
person translation of John),
missionaries. Jasper will serve
alumni advisory council.
and Zondervan’s new Greek-
as president of the Northern
English Interlinear (published
Light Network, a Christian
with his son, Bill). Robert and
broadcast ministry currently
his wife, Jean, live in Spokane,
serving the Copper River Valley
1999, 2000 Mike and Kim
Washington.
and Southeast region of Alaska
(Evans) Krutsch, a boy,
The Guest Family
SeminaryBIRth
through AM radio stations,
Kyle Andrew, born September
1977 Jeanne (Doering)
KCAM and KRSA respectively.
27, 2007. Mike and Kim are
Zornes enrolled in Multnomah
Northern Light Network has a
missionaries with OMF in
in 1976 for the one-year Bible
vision to expand Christian radio
Cambodia.
certificate course, drawn by its
broadcasting to the First Nations
motto, “If it’s Bible you want,
people of the Yukon-Kuskokwim
then you want Multnomah.” Delta region of Alaska in a
SeminaryDeaths
Jeanne and her husband,
culturally relevant and God-
1964 George Matteson
Richard, a retired teacher, live
honoring way. Jasper and Eva
in Wenatchee, Washington.
continue to reside in Glennallen,
April 5, 2007. George had
Jeanne has published more
Alaska, together with Robert (age
been a pastor of New Hope
than a thousand articles and
sixteen), Sarah (age thirteen), and
Community Church, and most
short stories, contributed to two
Adrienne (age eleven). Contact
recently a clinical director of
dozen anthologies, and written
them at jaspereva@yahoo.com.
Telecare Recovery Center. He is
seven Christian books. She also
survived by his wife, Jenita
Rich & Carol McKinney
of Portland passed away on
(ex ‘66), and their four
speaks at women’s retreats and
at writers’ conferences (see
SeminaryWeddings
http://righttotheheart.com/
1999 Carol Procunier and
awsadirectory). She is grateful
Rich McKinney were married on
for how Multnomah helped
July 1, 2007, at Portland’s historic
shape her ministry as a writer.
First Baptist Church. Carol
a nurse with AEF in Zambia for
serves on Multnomah Biblical
several years, and had recently
2002, 2003 Jonathan and
Seminary’s alumni advisory
lived in Hillsboro, Oregon. Jo is
Annalyn (Long) Guest
council and is the elementary
survived by her sister, Velma
have returned to Portland to
director at Sunset Presbyterian
Ann White, G (‘69).
minister to international students
Church in Beaverton, Oregon.
through the FOCUS ministry as
Rich is a second year dental
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
student at OHSU.
children and families.
1967 Jo White passed away
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Dr. Daniel R. Lockwood
Evangelical Press Association
Portland, Oregon | May 8, 2008
Professor Carley Wecks
Athena Christian Church
Joseph, Oregon | Apr. 25-27, 2008
Dr. Lockwood will be the Plenary Speaker
at the Evangelical Press Association’s 2008
Convention which will be held at the Jantzen
Beach Red Lion Inn. Contact dlockwood@
multnomah.edu for more information.
Professor Wecks will be speaking for Athena
Christian Church’s women’s retreat in Joseph,
Oregon. Contact cwecks@multnomah.edu for
more information.
Dr. Donald Brake
Evangelical Press Association
Portland, Oregon | May 9, 2008
Dr. Brake will be a workshop speaker at
the Evangelical Press Association’s 2008
Convention. His workshop topic will be, “The
Tumultuous Tale of How the Bible Became
an English Language Bestseller.” Contact
dbrake@multnomah.edu for more information.
Dr. Ray Lubeck
Grace Community Church
Gresham, Oregon | Apr. 13, May 11,
Jun. 1, July 6 & 20
Dr. Lubeck will be preaching at Grace
Community Church of Gresham at their 9:00
A.M. and 10:45 A.M. services. Contact Jay
Messenger at jaym@gracecc.net for more
information.
Dr. Tom Kopp
Grace Chapel
Wilsonville, Oregon | May 11, 2008
Dr. Kopp will be preaching at Grace Chapel for
their Mother’s Day service. Contact tkopp@
multnomah.edu for more information.
Dr. Philip Johnson
Pacific Northwest Association
of Church Librarians
Portland, Oregon | June 28, 2008
Dr. Johnson will be speaking at the Pacific
Northwest Association of Church Librarians
Annual Conference held in Portland.
Dr. Johnson will be speaking on “The Religious
Novel in America.” Contact pjohnson@
multnomah.edu for more information.
Southwest Hills Baptist Church
Beaverton, Oregon | Apr. 19, 2008
Professor Stanford Campbell
Cannon Beach Christian
Conference Center
Cannon Beach, Oregon | Jul. 26
– August 2, 2008
Dr. Lubeck and the World Seen Ministry of
Multnomah Bible College will be presenting a
“World Seen Event” at Southwest Hills Baptist
Church. Contact rlubeck@multnomah.edu for
more information.
Professor Stanford Campbell will be leading
worship for Cannon Beach Christian Center’s
Bible Conferences from July 26 – August 2,
2008. Contact scampbell@multnomah.edu for
more information.
Fellowship Bible Church
Sandy, Oregon | May 23-25, 2008
Dr. Lubeck will be speaking at an all-church
retreat for Fellowship Bible Church. Contact
rlubeck@multnomah.edu for more information.
Other
Oregon
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Professor Bonnie Kopp
Black Lake Bible Camp
Olympia, Washington |
October 3-5, 2008
Professor Bonnie Kopp will be
speaking for the Northwest District
Evangelical Free Church’s women’s
retreat at Black Lake Bible Camp.
Contact bkopp@multnomah.edu
for more information.
Dr. Tom and Bonnie Kopp
Northeast Asia | Jun. 11-30, 2008
Dr. Tom and Bonnie Kopp will be traveling
with Dr. Norm and Muriel Cook on June
11-30, 2008 to Seoul, South Korea,
Beijing and Hong Kong, China, Bangkok,
Thailand, and Taipei, Taiwan. They will be
visiting various ministries and Multnomah
alumni to learn what God is doing in NE
Asia and to look for suitable situations in
which Multnomah’s Intercultural Studies
students can complete their cross-cultural
practicum. Contact tkopp@multnomah.edu
for more information.
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and depart from Long Beac
o.
Cruise to Ensanada Mexic
Special Guest Speakers to include:
›› Multnomah President Dr. Daniel Lockwoo
d
›› Multnomah Distinguished Prof. David Need
ham
›› HomeWord President Dr. Jim Burns
Interior Cabin
$281.94 per person (double occupanc
y)
3rd & 4th passenger ›› $173.94 per pers
on
Ocean View Cabin
$321.94 per person (double occupanc
y)
3rd & 4th passenger ›› $183.94 per pers
on
Registration must be received by September
1 with your deposit
of $150 per person. Final payment is due by
November 10, 2008.
Reserve your spot today. Call 866.721.3225
and mention group
number 8W96X7 for your booking discount.
Kids are welcome, so bring them along and
have a wonderful family
weekend together!
More Info call 877.9ALUMNI or alumni@m
ultnomah.edu