The drive-in service at Armbrust Wesleyan Church in Armbrust, Pa., was noted in an Associated Press article in The Indianapolis Star, on June 29, 2008.







For the second year in a row, Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OWU) college republicans have won all the chapter awards for the Oklahoma Federation of College Republicans Convention. Chapter President, Isaiah Edison, also received the most outstanding member award.
Edison was very proud to report that OWU’s chapter had been chosen over all of the big and small colleges in the state for the honor of Chapter of the year. “They are really impressed that such a small school has such an active chapter” he says.
Area representatives nominated in area caucus meetings at the Orlando General Conference of The Wesleyan Church were elected to serve a four-year term to represent districts and churches across North America.
Wesleyan Investment Foundation CEO, Dr. Craig Dunn, and WIF board chair, Mr. John Storey, presented The Wesleyan Church with a check for $815,000 during General Conference 2008 in Orlando.
Wesleyan Investment Foundation CEO, Dr. Craig Dunn, and WIF board chair, Mr. John Storey, presented The Wesleyan Church with a check for $815,000 during General Conference 2008 in Orlando. The gift erased the balance on the building’s mortgage. Board of General Superintendents' Chair, Dr. Jerry G. Pence, said of the gift, “We would like to thank Wesleyan Investment Foundation for their continued vision for helping our denomination in fulfilling the Great Commission in the spirit of the Great Commandment.” WIF not only provided the land on which the Olio Road building is located, it also has given grants in excess of $4 million—out of the building’s $6 million total cost. Dr. Dunn said, “Wesleyan Investment Foundation is pleased to be able to help the denomination in this way."
Ten nursing students from Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OWU) recently became the first Certified Breastfeeding Advisors in Oklahoma through Rising Star Education.

Ten nursing students from Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OWU) recently became the first Certified Breastfeeding Advisors in Oklahoma through Rising Star Education. Judith Harris, EdD, ARNP of Rising Star Education explained that “The Coalition of Breastfeeding Advocates has discussed the idea of getting breastfeeding to be a larger part of the curriculum in nursing programs and Becky Le, Dean of the OWU School of Nursing and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, is the first faculty member that has used our program with students.” The coalition is now using assessments by OWU’s students to improve their program and to encourage other Schools of Nursing to use the curriculum. All ten of the nursing students and nursing graduates are using their titles as Certified Breastfeeding Advisors in their present positions.
The Wesleyan Native American Ministry board under the leadership of new director Rev. Rich Avery approved a grant to help He Sapa New Life purchase land for a church building.
Dr. Steven D. Emery, district superintendent for Indiana Central District, reports that a new Wesleyan church will soon be established in the Fishers area.
Dr. Mark S. Eckart, district superintendent of Indiana South District, reports that churches in his district have experienced damage to their buildings.
Pastor Todd Seeley will be launching a church plant, CrossBridge Community Church, in New York City on Staten Island. Its first public celebration service will be on Sunday, September 7.
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Todd had dreamed many times of planting a new church while under the ministry of Dr. John Maxwell at Skyline church in San Diego. After leaving Skyline and serving for 5 years with The Navigators Church Discipleship Ministry, Todd and DuAnne are now living out their dream of planting a church that helps people find their way back to God as they become passionate followers of Christ who change the world.
For more information go to www.CrossBridgeSI.com or e-mail Pastor Seeley at tseeley@CrossBridgeSI.com.

The 11th General Conference of The Wesleyan Church lived up to its theme. Remembrances of its past merged with a resolve for its future.



Elections of General Officers for The Wesleyan Church took place at General Conference 2008, on Monday, June 9.





ORLANDO, Florida--General Superintendent Dr. Earle L. Wilson was presented the annual Wesleyan Publishing House IMPACT Award at its Saturday, June 7, reception in Orlando. General Publisher Donald D. Cady said Dr. Wilson was given the honor for his “ongoing commitment to communicate the life transforming message of holiness throughout the world.” Wilson is author of WPH’s We Hold These Truths and the recently released, Holy and Human. The first IMPACT Award was given to Dr. Keith Drury at the 2006 WPH Christian Writers Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, for his book Holiness for Ordinary People.

Dr. Jerry G. Pence, chair of the Board of General Superintendents, called the North American General Conference of The Wesleyan Church into session before 1400 guests and nearly 500 delegates assembled in the Gatlin Room of Orlando’s Rosen Shingle Creek Resort.

Bethany Bible College announces the appointment of David Klob to the position of Music Ministry Program Director.

The Coalition for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) has accepted a proposal from Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) to establish a Research Center for Adult Learning on IWU’s Marion campus.
Pastor Jim Agrell, Yarmouth Wesleyan Church, NS, Canada, reports over 500 commitments have been made as a result of The Power Team performances held April 2-6.

Houghton College celebrated commencement May 10. The class of 2008 consisted of 305 graduates, 295 undergraduates, five associate of applied science degree graduates from PCMP (Pastoral and Church Ministries Program), and five music master graduates.
Winners of the give-away cruise sponsored by the Spiritual Formation Department at The Gathering ’07 have completed their cruise to Hawaii.

Winners of the giveaway cruise sponsored by the Spiritual Formation at The Gathering ’07 have completed their cruise to Hawaii. Winners from the random drawing of Early Bird registrants, Dave and Barbara Holmquist are from El Cajon, California where Rev. Holmquist is the Spiritual Formation Director for El Cajon Wesleyan Church. They write: “It was a wonderful, refreshing time. Thank you again so much for this blessing.”
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