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New Name, New Lookby Krista Goecker
Welcome to New Hope Christian College!The name change from
Eugene BibleCollege took effect on June 10, 2010.President Wayne
Cordeiro shared that the
changing of the name has multiple purposes.
This leverages off of 30-plus years of a globalministry that God
has been using in mighty ways. Itenfranchises a network of over 100
churches in the NewHope Movement along with Open Bible,
Foursquare,Assemblies of God and many other denominations thathave
been partnering with New Hope over the years. Itwill be quickly
recognized when people hear the name,he said.
Cordeiro said that the amein the new logo for NHCCrepresents
rst, knowledge.
Second, it is the tongue ofre that came on the day ofPentecost
in Acts 2. Third, itis the shekinah glory of theLord that led the
Israelites inthe desert by a pillar of re.
The threefold meaning is important because if NHCCraises up
leaders with knowledge but not the Holy Spiritempowering and
guiding them, then NHCC faces thedanger of creating a Pharisaical
mindset.
Live Exceptionally, will be the newtheme throughout the
College.
The phrase will be on windows and stamped on nishedhomework.
It is the students and staff who are going to determinewhat New
Hope is going to be, said Doug Kennedy.He said the changes are the
groundwork to help peoplecatch what it is.
Kennedy is the project manager for New Hope ChristianFellowship
in Hawaii and has been working there for 11years. He does interior
design as well as marketing.
New Hope Christian College is getting a refreshing newlook,
bringing the College to a current day and feel.Kennedy said the
colors will be crimson red and navyblue plus some white.
There are also eight ag poles installed around the crosson the
hill above the campus. These ag poles are goingto y eight different
international ags.
The changes will give NHCC a fresh start.n
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Eight new agpoles now surround the cross above NHCC.
The Ignite Staff and Contributers
Designers: Gary and Amy Hisaoka | Editor: Laura GossCopy Editor:
Timothy Bemis | Writers: Krista Goecker, Jan Kent andKent Glazier |
Photographers: David Kenny and Derrek Miyahara New Hope Christian
College 2010 | [email protected]
PhotobyLauraGoss
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Former Student Receives
Letter 28 Years Late by Jan Kent
New Hope Christian Collegestudent Todd Cooleyattended NHCC
(formerly
Eugene Bible College) during the1981-82 school year.
Originallyfrom Puyallup, Wash., Cooley wasvoted Most Inspirational
Playerfor the Mens Basketball team thatyear.
Cooley earned his E (EBC) letter but didnt receive itbecause he
moved. Finally in June, 2010, he received
it from New Hope Christian Colleges new AthleticDirector, Jim
DeGroot.
Cooley is now Director of Brand Services for RedLion Inn. He is
working together with DeGroot to helporganize the NHCC Booster Club
for college sports.
Its amazing how God brings things full circle,said Cooley.n
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Jason Burke coaches children at Decon Basketball Camp.
Dave Lipp will be joining theNHCC campus this year asthe new
mens basketball
coach.
Lipp coached at NorthwestChristian University for 35
years.Starting in July, he began workingwith athletic director Jim
DeGroot.
I love coaching and am trying to help people andbuild the
kingdom, says Lipp.
He and his wife Julie live in Springeld, Ore., andvolunteer with
Hosea Youth Services, an outreach toat-risk youth in the
community.
My philosophy is to allow God to teach about lifeand character
building through basketball, says Lipp.To honor and glorify him in
all circumstances wecome against.n
New Basketball Coach Joins
NHCC by Laura Goss
PhotobyLauraGoss
Coach Dave Lipp
NHCC Hosts SummerBasketball Campby Laura Goss
T
wenty-four boys and girls from rst to sixth gradeparticipated in
a weeklong basketball camp held atthe Rexius Event Center in June.
Deacon Basketball
Camp was led by Jason Burke, Jim DeGroot, CalebDeGroot, A.J.
Vanderhoff, Aaron Kenny, Joe Ricker andMiles Haley.
I like to dribble and shoot hoops,said Jacob, age six.
The camp activities included fundamentals clinics,
dailycontests, games and prizes.
Will Bracy, parent of Payton, 9, and Parker, 6, says thathis
children also participated in the camps last summer
and winter.
A lot of their friends are here and they learncamaraderie from
playing a team sport, said Bracy.n
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New Executive Director on Campusby Timothy Bemis
New Hope Christian College welcomes incoming executive
directorGary Matsdorf. Matsdorf will oversee grounds, facilities,
and foodservices, as well as hands-on administration when President
Wayne
Cordeiro is away. He will also teach two courses this
semester.
Matsdorf was executive pastor at a Foursquare church in
Billings, Mont., for
11 years, and pastored a church in Medford, Ore., for 18 years.
He has aBA in Biblical Literature and got his masters degree from
Fuller TheologicalSeminary. He has also taught at Life Pacic
College, and has trained leadersin the Foursquare denomination in
18 countries.
Pastor Wayne called and offered me the position out of the blue,
recallsMatsdorf. I was delightfullyshocked. It took us 24 hours
todecide.
Matsdorf and Cordeiro alsoshare personal history:
Matsdorfperformed the grave side servicefor Dr. Cordeiros late
father.
David Brink is looking forward tosomeone sharing the load with
him.I cant wait, said Brink. Ill beworking side-by-side with
him.
Matsdorf has been married 37years and has two sons, ages 29and
33.
It was bittersweet leaving
[Montana], said Matsdorf. We left a lot of great friends and a
greatministry. But were very excited for the future here. Im
excited about beingon the ground level of a new future for the
college, and for being able toinuence young people for
ministry.n
NHCC WelcomesNew Librarianby Kent Glazier
The selection committee had theirwork cut out for them whenthey
began a search for the
best possible New Hope Christian
Collegelibrarian. Whenall things wereconsidered,their choicewas
formerWashingtonState resident
Jan Kelley, whoimpressed thecommittee with her prior
experience,heart for ministry, background intechnology, and vision
for the future.Also a big plus, Kelley holds a M.A.in Library
Science and a B.S. inComputer Information Systems.
Kelley, who has worked in severallibraries, including a public
library(in The Dalles, Ore.), a universitylibrary (Washington State
University-Vancouver), a for-prot collegelibrary (City
University-Vancouver),and a small Bible college library(Barclay
College, Haviland, Kan.),
as well as 8 years for HewlettPackard, was pleased to accept
theposition here in Eugene.
I like the concept of nding outwhere God is working and
joiningHim there. God is undeniablyworking here at New Hope and I
amdelighted to join Him. Kelley andher husband, Mark, recently
madethe transition to Eugene and Kelleybegan her librarian duties
at the endof June.
Transitions arent new to the Kelleys,however, who have lived in
severalstates, and have attended variouschurches where Mark served
asinterim pastor. Most recently theyserved at Rose Valley Friends
churchin Kelso, Wash. The Kelleys havebeen doing pastoral and
trainingwork in the Friends Church for over30 years, and Jan says
that NewHopes mission statement speaks myhearts desire. n
Gary Matsdorf joins NHCC this fall.
Jan Kelley
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Businessman Donates Billboard Spaceby Laura Goss
This month drivers on Interstate 105 are being asked, Have you
ever entertaineda King? The two billboards declare, Eugene Welcomes
Jesus Christ, andcarry the New Hope Christian College logo. One is
located near PioneerParkway in Springeld, Ore. and can be seen
while heading west. The other isnear Coburg Road in Eugene, Ore.
and can be seen while heading east. Thespace was donated by
businessman Stu Barr.n
