Two Months Later: Devastation to Hope

Mar. 18, 2010

Wesleyan missionary Dan Irvine reports that hopelessness is slowing being replaced by hope in the two months following Haiti’s devastating January 12 earthquake.

It has been two months since the destructive January 12 earthquake shook Haiti. GP Caribe Atlantic Area Director Dan and Joy Irvine sent the following update:

All of you have seen images of destruction, loss of life, tent cities, and homeless people. In the midst of so much hopelessness we have seen hope. In the first six weeks over 120 medical and logistical people gave their time and energy to the people of Haiti by working in the Petit Goave clinic as well as the LaGonave hospital. Many more from other organizations worked alongside our teams tirelessly treating the injured.

To read the full report, visit the “News” section on the Wesleyan Emergency Relief Page.

Photo courtesy of World Hope International

Houghton College Participates in Civil Rights Pilgrimage

Mar. 18, 2010

“Imagine walking the Civil War battlefields with Ulysses S. Grant. Imagine walking through Revolutionary War sites with George Washington. Imagine walking through Da Vinci’s studio with him at your side. That’s what we did,” explained Robert Van Wicklin ’92, Senior Vice President for Advancement at Houghton College. “We walked the Civil Rights Movement trail with the people who were there.”

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District Tour Captures Vision for Spiritual Awakening

Mar. 17, 2010

“There are times when the Holy Spirit wants to take one’s faith to a whole new level, when He takes the lid off human limitations,” says Chris Conrad, director of church planter development for Evangelism & Church Growth of The Wesleyan Church. “Times when He desires to expand hearts and minds of what is possible and what He’d like to see happen. Both in a city and a region.”  

Eastern New York/New England District Superintendent Paul James envisioned taking a prayer and vision tour with a few of his pastors throughout the district on which they serve. The district encompasses six states (eastern New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut), and many of its churches are located in rural, mountainous areas.

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Bethany Bible College President Announced

Mar. 16, 2010

The Board of Trustees of Bethany Bible College announces the election of Rev. Mark Gorveatte as the new president of Bethany Bible College, effective June 1, 2010. With a remarkable sense of unity and of God’s help and guidance, the 20-month presidential search is concluded among resounding affirmations from faculty, students, staff, alumni and friends of the college.

President-elect Gorveatte has served the past ten years as district superintendent of the West Michigan District of The Wesleyan Church. Prior to this appointment, Rev. Gorveatte and his wife, Sherry, have served for over 25 years in Wesleyan leadership and pastoral appointments in several districts of The Wesleyan Church. He is an alumnus of Bethany Bible College, Southern Wesleyan University, and the University of Alabama (Birmingham). He has previously served on the Boards of Trustees of Bethany Bible College and Indiana Wesleyan University.

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Seasons End for Wesleyan Basketball Teams

Mar. 16, 2010

Monday night proved to be a tough one for two Wesleyan university basketball teams.

The Oklahoma Wesleyan University men’s basketball team lost to St. Francis University (Ind.), 77-73, in a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division II Final Four matchup in Point Lookout, Missouri.

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Indiana Wesleyan University to Honor Gaithers

Mar. 16, 2010

Bill and Gloria Gaither, internationally known gospel songwriters and recording artists, will be inducted into Indiana Wesleyan University’s Society of World Changers during a convocation at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 24.

The convocation will be in IWU’s new 3,800-seat chapel-auditorium, which opened in January. The convocation is free and open to the public.

The Gaithers will be the seventh inductees into the Society, which was established in 2003 to honor people who serve as the salt and light of their generation.

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Weekend of Highlights for Oklahoma Wesleyan

Mar. 15, 2010

Oklahoma Wesleyan University had much to celebrate this past weekend. For the second straight year, the team advanced to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Final Four. A win over fellow Wesleyan school Indiana Wesleyan University in Point Lookout, Missouri, allowed the Eagles to advance.

Along with making the Final Four, two members of the squad–and head coach Donnie Bostwick–were also honored. Senior and All-American Steve Briggs was named NAIA Player of the Year.

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Wesleyan Schools Meet in NAIA Semifinals

Mar. 15, 2010

Three distinct scoring runs dictated the NAIA National Championship quarterfinal when Oklahoma Wesleyan University defeated Indiana Wesleyan University, 71-59, on Saturday night in Point Lookout, Missouri.

Oklahoma Wesleyan erupted from the opening tip-off and opened up a 30-10 lead at the midway point of the first half. But over the next 21 minutes of the game, Indiana Wesleyan dominated play with a 45-21 run which ultimately put IWU up by four, 55-51.

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Garlow Gains National Platform

Mar. 13, 2010

Accepts Chair Position with Renewing American Leadership

While continuing as pastor of Skyline Church in San Diego, Dr. Jim Garlow has accepted a leadership position with ReAL (Renewing American Leadership). Although Garlow will continue to live in San Diego, he will become chair of the Washington-based organization formed by the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Tyler. According to its Web site, “The mission of Renewing American Leadership is to preserve America’s Judeo-Christian heritage by defending and promoting the three pillars of American civilization: freedom, faith and free markets.” It uses as its theme “When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3, NIV).

Garlow is a graduate of Drew University, Princeton Seminary, Asbury Seminary, Southern Nazarene University, and Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He has been prominent in defending biblical family values and says though he affirms all of the organization’s goals, he is especially captured by the language of one that commits to encouraging “the free expression of personal faith as a cultural norm.”

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New on Wesleyan Life Online

Mar. 12, 2010

The Wesleyan Church’s online magazine, Wesleyan Life Online, features news from the general Church, districts, and local churches. But the online version of the Church’s long-standing magazine also features exclusives not found in the print version. New stories, articles, and blog posts are added daily.

From Gangster to Pastor

His life resembles the storyline of a popular TV drama.

For years he was a gangster in Michigan, involved in drug exchanges and organized crime. Then someone convinced him to attend church where he met Jesus. Today, he’s the lead pastor of Michigan’s first hip-hop church.

Read about Pastor Troy Evans and the church he leads on Wesleyan Life Online. 

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