What Is Your Favorite WOLBI Memory? “I loved my introduction and training in intentional ministry and discipleship. I spent my summers at The Ranch and fell in love with using the discipleship skills I was learning, so much so that I came back for three additional summers!” – Christie Robbins ‘05 & ‘07 “Vincent and I started dating in our first year at the Bible Institute. He asked me to be his girlfriend on the old bookstore porch (after meeting on The Island in 2013 [while I was] working STC Snack Shack and Vincent was a lifeguard), and here we are now, eight years of marriage and two beautiful girls!” – Sarah Berardelli ‘14 “I was always in the kitchen peeling potatoes with my friend, Lori Slyman, every Monday. We had a lot of fun together. I loved all our instructors, especially Joe Stowell.” – Cheryle Hicking ‘83 “One of my favorite memories was having a half day of class and getting to go down the tube hills with my friends and classmates in preparation for Snowcamp.” – Carl Alfred ‘13 “Being a part of the Unseen and Revive bands are experiences I will never forget. There were so many cool opportunities we had. I learned so much – from the good times and mistakes that I made – to lead me to where I am today. I attribute a lot to Word of Life Bible Institute and reference it often even as I preach. The professors, staff, students, and friends that I made are memories I hold dear.” – Micah Kitchen ‘15 & ‘16 “My second-year ministry team was the absolute best – to this day, we are still family to each other. I've never had a
Ontario, Canada. Ben is the camp director in Owen Sound and serves on the tech team at church. They have five children: Adelie (8), Gracie (6), Hudson (5), Sawyer (3), and Milena (3 months). Chloe (Hossann ‘12) Craiger is married to a fellow alumnus, Tyler ‘12 & ‘13 . They live in Pennsylvania, and they have three children: Lola (5), Barbara (2) and Lydia (9 months). Carl Alfred ‘13 lives in Pennsylvania, where he works as a shift supervisor at Sheetz. At church, he works with the A/V team and helps run Sunday school on the Sundays when he is not in the sound booth. Sharon (Einwechter ‘14) Shope and her husband, Jack, live in Pennsylvania. They both work for the State of Pennsylvania and enjoy having all the same days off!
pastor at Calvary Church in Muscatine. They recently bought their first home.
Dana (Brannen '94) Beetem (far left)
“I loved the Philippians class, but above all, that’s the place where God
Vincent '14 & '15 and Sarah (Davis '14) Berardelli (center)
confirmed His calling for my life of reaching people with the gospel in the context of the local church!” – Johnny Armijo ‘16 & ‘17 Samuel ‘16 & ‘17 and Lindsey (Eaton ‘17) Fanus live in Pennsylvania, where Lindsey is working as a registered nurse and Sam is pursuing an education degree. Hannah (Bates ‘17) Davis is married to a fellow alumnus, Josh Davis ‘17 . They are living in Maryland, where Hannah works full time as a barista at a local Christian-owned coffee shop. She enjoys gardening, reading, dirt biking, and hiking. Rebekah (Sisson ‘17) Wilkes and her husband, Tyler, live in Pennsylvania, where Rebekah works at Weis Markets. They recently became parents to a daughter, Morgan. Caleb ‘19 & ‘20 and Jessica (DelGrosso ‘19 & ‘20) Auli live in Georgia. They are new parents to a daughter, Melody Mae, born in July. Caleb is a shift lead at Chick-fil-A, and Jessica is a homemaker. They both work with the youth at their church. 2020’s Seth Clark ‘20 lives in Virginia, where he recently started working for a local HVAC company. He attends Heritage Baptist Church in Lynchburg, where he is a tech volunteer. Kristen Ferris ‘21 lives in Pennsylvania, where she works as a cashier at Weis Markets. She is on the Missions Committee at church and volunteers at a local youth center.
Carl Alfred '13 (right)
Allen '79 and Darleen (Sawyer '79) Bacon (far left)
Ryder '14 and Amanda (Luckner '16) Lucas (right)
Christi (Fredericks '00 & '01) Mack (left)
“My favorite part of being at the Bible Institute was learning things about
Danielle Mattson '89 (right)
the Bible I hadn’t known before – context, facts, proof, and most of all, seeing our Lord God in a greater light. Seeing the power of the gospel
change my life, my peers, and campers was just amazing!” – Sharon Shope ‘14
Rachel (Ruppert '06) Payne (far left)
Johnny Armijo '16 & '17 (center)
Vincent ‘14 & ‘15 and Sarah (Davis ‘14) Berardelli live in North Carolina and have two daughters: Shiloh (3) and Eden (1). Vincent works with his father in the family business as a home inspector, and Sarah is a stay-at-home mom. They both work with the youth at church, and Vincent is a deacon and Sunday school teacher. Ryder ‘14 and Amanda (Luckner ‘16) Lucas live in Indiana, where Ryder serves as the worship leader at Graceland Church Palmyra and Amanda is the campus administrator. They are both involved in the worship team and tech team. Micah ‘15 & ‘16 and Alyssa (Johnson ‘16) Kitchen live in Alabama, and they have three children: Zac (8), Madi (6), and Eliza (2). Micah serves as the associate/student pastor at Seddon Baptist Church and is still playing that bass.
Micah '15 & '16 and Alyssa (Johnson '16) Kitchen (right)
Caleb '19 & '20 and Jessica (DelGrosso '19 & '20) Auli (far left)
Chad Clem '98 (center)
closeness like we did.” – Jessica Auli ‘19 & ‘20
Rebekah (Sisson '17) Wilkes (center)
“My summer ministry was a huge turning point in my life. I finally found my feet during the summer serving at the stables as a wrangler and giving lessons to the campers.” – Randi Stump ‘01
Paul Rickert '91 & '92 (right)
Johnny Armijo ‘16 & ‘17 and his wife, Ashley, live in Iowa. Johnny is the evangelism
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