Ignite - October 2010

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Meet Trevor and Erin Seeburger, two new students fromWashington state at New Hope Christian College thisyear. They werent exactly sure how they were goingto get here, and they may not be 100% sure where theyreheaded afterward, but theyre here.

It was around Christmas time of last year that the Seeburgersbegan to sense a call to New Hope but wondered if it wouldeven be nancially feasible. As they began prayerfullyconsidering the direction God would have them take in life, itseemed that while other doors were closing, all the doors hereat New Hope were opening wide. Within a few months, theSeeburgers began transitioning out of their ministry roles attheir home church in Spokane, Wash. where they were highlyinvolved and had recently completed the Masters Commissionprogram.

Trevor, who has a passion for leading worship and a heart formens ministry, is majoring in the Worship Arts, while his wifeErin, who desires to work with children as a school counseloror teacher, is taking the Christian Counseling track. BothTrevor and Erin are interested in using their education andexperience to lead short term mission trips in the future. Theyfeel like God will use their experience here at New Hope toprepare them for the ministry He has in store for their lives.

In regard to their experience here so far, the Seeburgers saytheyre settling in well. Although they have gone throughmany changes in the last couple of months, they have felt verysupported by the New Hope community.

Everyone here has been so nice, Erin noted as she recalledthe help they received moving in, nding employment, andgetting oriented with the campus and the city.

Beyond being involved in school and ministry, Trevor and Erinenjoy hanging out with friends, watching movies, and spendingtime in the outdoors.

On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students here at NewHope Christian College, the Ignite welcomes Trevor and ErinSeeburger, along with each and every incoming student thissemester!

The Ignite StaffEditor: Laura Adams

Cover Art: Ryan BluebaughWriters: Krista Goecker, Andrew Fish,

Courtney Tschyama, Kylie Saito,Gwen Fielder, Jim Degroot

Photographers: David Delaney,Derrick Miyahara, Kent Glazier

[email protected] 2010 New Hope Christian College

Fresh Faces New Students on Campuswords: Kent Glazierphotos: Gary Hisaoka


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Campus

We are all wounded in some way and Godwants to redeem us.

Good CounselInterview with Vicki Silverthornewords: Gwen Fiedlerphotos: Gary Hisaoka

The new school year opened with newpaint, new students, new xtures, newclasses, and yes new instructors. Oneof the new faces on campus this fall isVicki Silverthorne. This semester she isteaching Counseling Theories.

Silverthorne is currently a therapist andfeels as though counseling has been hercalling all her life. I had a friend thatmentored me when I was young whohappened to be a professional counselor.I think God wired my brain to do this

job, said Silverthorne. She majored inpsychology a few years ago, then receiveda teaching certi cate and taught 5th- 8thgrades. From there, she went to YoungLife staff and attended Fuller TheologicalSeminary.

After she and her husband, SandySilverthorne, director of New HopeInternational, were married, she beganstudying for her masters in counselingat Azusa Paci c University, but afterbecoming pregnant, dropped out to takecare of their daughter. She eventuallywent back to school at George FoxUniversity and earned a counselingdegree.

Mrs. Silverthornes passion for counselingis clearly evident in her teaching style,bringing the theories and class goals aliveby giving assignments that help studentsunderstand more about themselves in

order that they may better help others.Her overall goals for the class are to helpstudents learn to integrate their faith withthe counseling process, she said.

The more I work as a therapist, the more Isee how God comes alongside us wantingto heal us and draw us closer to Him. Weare all wounded in some way and Godwants to redeem us. It is such a privilegeto share with my students what God hasbeen teaching me.


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We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know thatsuffering produces perseverance; perseverance, characterand character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us,

because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the HolySpirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5:3-5.

A newly-formed twelve member Cross Country team representedNew Hope Christian College at the Prefontane Memorial in a 10Krace against 2000 other runners. The run took the students over 6.2miles of grueling hills of asphalt in Coos Bay, Ore. These streakingdeacons ran hard throughout the race representing God and thiscollege well in their second race ever. This hard working team did nothave to convince me that they also have a lot of fun running and just

taking time to fellowship with one another.

Three coaches are heading the team this year; Coach Sean, CoachLaurie and Coach Dennis. We have a phenomenal team that is full of eager and enthusiasticrunners who make it such a blessing to be a part of, said Laurie.

One of her goals for this team is that through their unity she hopesthey build long lasting relationships. The coaches love running andlove the team are reasons Laurie wanted to help pioneer this teamis to glorify God with her God given gift and passion to run. Lauriesrunning goal for the team is that they see growth because althoughthey are an independent team she hopes they qualify for the races inthe same league as Northwest Christian University and University ofOregon in the near future. Laurie encourage anyone who is interestedto come and run to develop healthy habits, travel to throughout theNorthwest to run and reach the community.

Athletics

Top: NHCC student Isaac Frank runs in the

Prefontaine Memorial race in Coos Bay, Ore.

Bottom: This years Deacon Cross Country Team

Running Full Speed

Ahead words: Courtney Tsuchiyamaphotos: David Delaney

It really is an incredible social sport, and I loveto run, but more that I get to build real and longlasting relationships with people, said runnerCaleb Esburg. The team has an opportunityto run in unique places surrounded by inspiringscenery and it is either during my run that I havemy best time with the Lord.

We have unity and enthusiasm. I believe we area team of perseverance. Cross country has reallytaught me to persevere even when its hard,commented Christina Brown.

She too believes that this is her time with God.Even though we all have our different strengths,it seems as though everyone loves each other somuch that we will help to improve each other nomatter what, she explained.


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Soft-spoken, wise, andloving. These are just a fewof the words used to describe

Carolyn Poetzl as a leader,counselor and woman ofGod. Raised in an Episcopalchurch in Colorado, she knewher faith to be a very seriousand intense one. Althoughshe knew she loved Jesus,and desperately longedfor a personal one-on-onerelationship with him, shedidnt even know it to be apossibility.

As Poetzl got older, her faith began to diminish andtransform along with the changingphilosophies of the 1960s. During this time,she leaned towards a universal approach tofaith (that there were many ways to God).Nonetheless, she never discounted Jesus;and unexpectedly still longed for a personalrelationship with Him.

It was during the Jesus movement of 1975where Poetzl and her husband Steve bothcame to know Christ as their personal Savior. Total havocwrecked the life of one of Carolyn Poetzls dearest friendswhose marriage fell apart and her children were in animmense amount of emotional turmoil. Providentially, whileseeking medical assistance, Poetzl and her friend cameupon a few doctors who shared with them the Gospel ofJesus. Poetzl admits that it was only by the grace of Godthat the emotional healing and spiritual transformation thattook place in the friends life not only changed her friendslife, but also the lives of the Poetzls.

Within six months of coming to Christ, they started a Youthfor Christ ministry together. At that time, they both felt a callto youth ministries. Later, however, that call would change

to reach out to families. The Poetzls both felt the burdento minister to the whole family; and not to just segments ofone. In 1983 they dove into full time ministry, and by 1984had planted their rst church in Colorado. Her husbandSteve was public school teacher before ministry, and theirchildren were pretty small when they planted the church.

Our rst time in ministry was in church planting. All ourchildren became involved (with chairs or sound). It was likea big family event. Our rst church was planted in our livingroom, said Poetzl. They felt natural. They grew up withit. They bit into the joys of ministry. It really did affect our

Blessed to be a BlessingAn Interview with Carolyn Poetzlwords: Kylie Saitophoto: Gary Hisaoka

Its not aboutthe high places

or the low places (in your

relationship withJesus). Look

for the steady places.

family positively; we thought of ourselves as a team and afamily in one.

Originally, from Colorado, then in 1990, the Poetzls movedto Iowa to work in Open Bible Missions. Steve was anassistant to the director, Paul Can eld. After doing that forseveral years, they felt called to plant another church inDes Moines, Iowa. Four of their children went to Oregonfor school, while one daughter remained in Iowa for highschool.

All our kids really liked it here (Oregon). So they settledhere and the grandchildren were born very fast. One timewe came out here, and we had three grandchildren withinsix months.

In 1996, their oldest son Nathan, was a graduate of NHCC(formerly EBC) and was also the college pastorat Eugene Faith Center. The college ministry(that Nathan was leading) was meeting in a verysmall place, and he wanted to expand the vision.

During his freshman year of college, he walkedaround the University of Oregon and showedme his amazing vision and drive to reach thestudents of the University of Oregon, sherecounted. In 1996, he was walking near the

campus and saw this big sorority house. It had been soldand it was empty. After Faith Center purchased the house,our son moved his family there, and thats how we becameinvolved.

It gave us a great love of college students. I love collegestudents. I love their energy. It reminded me of how muchthey seek truth and God, and the answers in Truth. Its justan amazing age group to be around.

Last Spring break, the Poetzls lead a joint mission trip withsome of the NHCC and New Hope students. It was oneof the most dynamite mission trips ever. At rst we werenervous, because there were two separate groups, and it

just didnt seem like there was anything that was going onbetween them, but suddenly they merged. They inspiredeach other and us. They were dynamic, supportive andencouraging to each other.

Mrs. Poetzl shares advice for NHCC students. Be steady.Walk every day at a time. Persevere in your relationshipwith the Lord and in your devotional life. Jesus will lead youin the everyday things of life. Its not about the high placesor the low places (in your relationship with Jesus). Look forthe steady places.

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A SparkThe idea for a disc golf course started with student ChrisHuntoon, a student and avid Disc Golf player. Although Ihave been dreaming about a course on campus for a year,Mike Sharpe gets the credit, says Huntoon. New HopeChristian College staff member, Micheal Sharpe, and JimDeGroot, athletic director, researched the idea and took itto the Directional Team.

DesignThe course was designed by three individuals. ChrisHuntoon had a lot to do with getting the three on campusas his dad Ralph Huntoon not only helped with the design,but he and DeGroot helped install the course. Chris father-in-law, Gene, along with a professional disc golf player,Nate Sexton, helped design the course, and they alsoplayed it on that day. Watching Nate play, like with mostpros, was amazing. Not only could he throw it a long way,he was very accurate. Ralph, Gene and obviously Nateplay in a lot of disc golf tournaments, have a passion forthe game and we are planning on having them come oncampus. Coach players who have an interest. Gene, Ralphand Chris play for a club of Folfers who wear t-shirts thatsay, Disc Golfers for Jesus!

How its PlayedDisc Golf is played with a very hard round plastic frisbee-like disc. Unlike a frisbee, you dont want to play catch withit, nor do you want to be hit by it. A disc can knock treelimbs off of trees. Therefore, the course is designed to keepthe disc from hitting windows and buildings, but pleasewatch out for cars and pedestrians.

Disc Golf can be played with one disc, however, moreexperienced or serious disc golfers many times carry a bagfull of discs. Some y further, some bend right, some left,some are for mid range shots, some for long shots, called

drivers. There is actually a disc called a putter, for the closein shots to put in the basket.

The game is played from tee to basket, for 18 holes, but theNew Hope course only has nine holes. A player starts fromthe tee like regular golf and throws his or her disc, unlessthey get a hole-in-one, they go and nd their disc, hopefullyin the fairway, or grass and not the brush. A player mustkeep one foot down at the point the disc landed and thenkeep throwing until they get the disc into the basket.

ScoringOn the NHCC course, every hole is a par three. There aresome risk reward holes out there, and birdies, one underpar, a two, should be available, along with bogies, oneover par, a four, and hopefully not too many more. Likeall sports, it does take practice, and like golf, it can befrustrating at rst. A player can keep score in their heador write down their score after every hole played. We doplan on having some tournaments and will be playing itwithin the intramural curriculum. If there is an interest, itis possible that a team could be formed. The University ofOregons disc golf team won the national championship thispast year.

CommunityDisc golf is a very popular sport in Eugene. In fact as thestaff was building the course, a lady came over from nextdoor and wondered if she could play it during her lunchhour. She said her husband just played in a tournament inRoseburg, Ore. The course is open to the public.

Disc golf is a great way to have fun and get some excerciseall the while enjoying the great outdoors, and it can beplayed in the rain. It is also a very inexpensive sport asmost discs range from $8 - $12 at your local sporting goodsstore.

AHole

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words: Jim DeGrootart: Laura Adams


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Cindy Kenny is a new Creative Arts Director and vocalinstructor at New Hope Christian College. She has a heartthat is faithful to Gods call in raising up others in Christthrough their musical and creative arts gifts. Kenny desiresto be more than a teacher but a mentor to students in thisarea. God has called her to be closely intertwined with theheart of President Wayne Cordeiro from the start of NewHope Christian Fellowship in Oahu, Hawaii and now with anew beginning at New Hope Christian College in Eugene,Ore.

Kenny has been very well equipped by God in her gifting.Her involvement in ministry started in her youth. Shegraduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with abachelors degree in vocal performance as well as anemphasis in musical theatre. This is where she had met

Steve Kenny to be not only her partner in life but herpartner in ministry. Together they followed God to New

Hope Oahu, Tucson, Ariz., Washington and Oregon. CindyKenny had done ministries of music, dance, and drama inall these places as God has led her. She has worked withmany types of churches in helping them through cultureshifts by redeeming the arts to produce a more effectivelycommunicated gospel. God has equipped Cindy to bemore than a teacher and a leader, but also a mentor.

President Cordeiro had presented this vision of New HopeChristian College to Kenny and her husband who hadimmediately supported what God was doing. The type ofBible college this will be is something more different thanthis place has ever seen, she said.

Cindy Kenny wants to give the students not just anopportunity to gain head knowledge, but apply what theylearn right here right now. The student-run chapel is whatshe is helping to provide for so that as graduates who enterinto both the ministry and the marketplace as equippedand effective as possible. Kenny is passionate aboutthis college taking intentional steps to seeing excellencebrought to the arts. She believes that, by these gifts beingused in the church, they can be redeemed for more thansuper cial things.

I want to see their classroom experience to be more than just a bunch of words on a page. My desire is to inspirepassion for Christ, for doing his work and for using theirart, said Kenny.

Her heart for her private vocal lesson students is that theynot just sing a song, but that they communicate it. Kennytruly believes that her professorship is a mentorship.Her hope is that those who are being raised up now willbecome the next mentors. These mentors will make surethat as our college expands wider in student population, wecontinue to grow deeper in our gifts to glorify Christ. Sheencourages all of the students to get involved in giving backto the church and the community by seeking and inspiringothers to glorify him.

The supreme goal of worship is to see only the Lord, shesaid.

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words: Courtney Tsuchiyamaphoto: Derrick Miyahara

Worship Arts

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