James Flaming ‘17 and his wife, Emma, are currently living in Florida. James serves as Spiritual Coordinator at Warner University, where he ministers to college students. He also attends Heartland Church. Reflecting on his time at Word of Life Bible Institute, James especially remembers playing soccer under Coach Curtis S. and describes his year at Word of Life Bible Institute as one of the best seasons of his life. 2020’s Lorraine (Evarts) Smith ‘20 is currently living in Florida. She attends First Baptist Church of Hudson and remains grateful for her time at Word of Life Bible Institute. David Foreman ‘21 and his wife, Leah, are currently living in Georgia. David serves as the Youth and Young Adults Pastor at WestHills Church, where he leads and invests in both youth and college ministries. Since moving to Georgia in 2025, he has been enjoying this season of ministry and is passionate about preaching the gospel, encouraging believers, and developing student leaders. Grace (Shirley ‘22) Rocha and her husband, Guilherme, are enjoying this season of life together as they continue to grow and serve the Lord. Grace stays busy working parttime at Sheetz, babysitting, and taking online classes through Eastern University. They attend Calvary Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Chemin Nouveau in Saint-Lô, Normandy, France. Together, Mauricio and Rachel are fully invested in this churchplanting ministry, where they have been serving for the past nine years. After studying for four years at the Word of Life campus in San Miguel del Monte, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mauricio went on to serve for ten years in El Salvador, his home country, before following God’s leading to France.
apprentice with Church 21 and is involved in a church planting ministry in Montreal. Reflecting on his years at Word of Life Bible Institute, Evan treasures the lifelong friendships formed during his first year in Owen Sound, along with the ways God transformed his identity and deepened his walk with Christ. His second year in New York brought more memorable experiences, including traveling with the worship team, meeting Kristen, exploring the Adirondacks, and participating in a mission trip to Thailand. He especially remembers seeing God move powerfully among the student body during that season. Grant De La Paz ‘16 and his wife, Paige, have three children: Zayn (8), Eden (4), and Christopher (10 months). Grant recently transitioned careers and now serves as a firefighter for the city of South Bend, Indiana. They attend Gospel City Church. Hannah (Heald ‘16) Davis and her husband, Austin, are currently living in New Brunswick, Canada, with their children: Adalyn (4) and Bodie (2). Hannah is a stay- at-home mom while also serving at New Brunswick Bible Institute, where their family lives on campus and Austin serves as full- time staff. She attends The People’s Church and enjoys serving both at the Bible Institute and in her local church wherever needed. Ron Dawson ‘16 is currently based in Hartville, Ohio. He works at Hankook Tire and attends Maranatha Bible Church, where he is involved in the high school youth group. “During Open Air Evangelism and summer camp, I was the closest I had ever been to full surrender.” – Ron Dawson ’16 Chandler Parsons ‘17 is currently living in North Carolina. Chandler works within the UNC Healthcare System and attends Millers Creek Baptist Church. Heather (Elliott ‘17) Hill and her husband, Ambrose, have two sons: Michael (3) and Gabriel (9 months), and are also helping care for Heather’s younger sister, Jasmine. They live in Pennsylvania, where Heather is currently a stay-at-home mom and attends Emmanuel Bible Fellowship Church, where she serves in the nursery and toddler ministry.
“Those were the most important, amazing, and fun four years of getting to know
the Lord, learning to do ministry, and seeing examples of humble and courageous servants of Christ.” – Mauricio Prunera ’05 2010’s Cadi (Murphy ‘11, Florida) Parker and her husband, Jacob, live in Idaho with their daughter, Lucy. Cadi is a stay-at-home mom, investing in her family during this season of life. She shares that after many years of waiting, God brought her and her husband together in a way that was nothing short of miraculous. They were married in 2023 and are thankful for the way He has written their story and blessed them with their daughter. Christopher Hamilton ‘11 and his wife, Alicia (Lemos ‘11) , have three children: Theo (7), Lincoln (4), and Carter (2). Christopher serves as Youth Pastor at Northside Baptist Church, where he and Alicia recently relocated from South Carolina to help rebuild the youth ministry. Josh Crouch ‘13 and his family are currently living in Ohio, where he and his wife are enjoying life with their son, Everett (9 months). Josh serves as NextGEN Pastor at Discovery Church in Columbus, where he is actively involved in shepherding and discipling the next generation. Looking back on his time at Word of Life Bible Institute, Josh remembers many fun moments with friends, including orchestrating a surprise birthday party for Justin Cousins and late- night sledding adventures down Hungary Hill after Snowcamp with Jeremy Mosley and Skylar Vaughn. Evan Walker ‘13 ‘14 and his wife, Kristen (Baker ‘14) , are currently living in Quebec, Canada, with their daughters: Ellie, Naielle, and Vienna. Evan serves as a pastoral
“I loved the community WOLBI created with everyone on campus, and
my roommates were one of the best parts. Word of Life really helped me refocus my life after some very hard times in high school and gave me a better understanding of the faith I grew up in.” – Grace Rocha ’22 Anna Rhoades ‘23 is currently living in Ohio. She works at Fisher-Titus Primary Care and attends Calvary Baptist Church where she serves in the children’s ministry. Garrett Sespico ‘24 and his wife, Annika (Doyle ‘24) , are currently living in Pennsylvania. Garrett is working as a union electrician apprentice and attends Redeeming Grace Bible Church, where he is involved in worship ministry. One of
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