where are they now? BY MIKE BUSH (‘81)
Academic Administrative Assistant. In this role I realized how much I had missed working with students and enjoy ministering with and to them, only this time with men and women. Describe highlights from your time on staff… I loved going on tours and working behind the scenes doing makeup and coordinating housing. I got to know the students in different ways and also saw other alumni along the way. Of course, traveling with Harry Bollback was an education and an experience all on its own. I frequently told the students I had x-ray vision and that it helped in my role as the Dean. What a joy it has been to see growth and to hear from students even now. Word of Life has an RV Park on the Florida campus. Many of the guests/residents sent their children and grandchildren to the Bible Institute, and I often refer to their young people as wonderful and perfect students! Words of encouragement for our alumni… Alumni will say to me, “You probably don’t want to hear from me since I had so many demerits or were a problem”. My usual response is, “What are you doing now for the Lord?” That is the important thing. Continue to be an instrument for Him. Actively serve and encourage young people you come in contact with to be used by Him.
An interview with Virginia (Ginny) Newton ‘73 Ginny Newton has lived a life of influence through her various ministry responsibilities at Word of Life. As a discipler, encourager, admonisher, disciplinarian, friend, and sister, she always had the end goal of growth and maturity. How did you get connected to Word of Life? I went to a meeting where Robbie Robertson was the speaker. Afterwards, I saw a brochure for the Bible Institute on the display table. What areas of ministry did you serve in? I was working with girls in a Pioneer Group and the youth in my church in Maryland. I knew young people were looking for Biblical answers, and I felt I needed some training. I came to the Bible Institute in 1972. In doing this I took a year’s leave of absence from my job in Nuclear Medicine at a hospital. They graciously gave me the time off even though my studies did not involve medical training. The Bible Institute had a tremendous influence in my life … so much so that I resigned from my job and headed in a different direction. Dr. Paul Brownback was my mentor and recommended that I go to Cedarville College to work on their staff. I was there for one year before Word of Life asked me to return to Schroon Lake as Assistant Dean of Women in the summer of 1974. I served in that capacity for a year and then became Dean of Women for the next 21 years. In 1996 I resigned to be near family. I returned to Word of Life in 1998 and worked at Headquarters in the financial area. I was there until 2010 and then came to the Florida campus to work with Dr. Marshall Wicks as the
Ginny lives at Word of Life Florida RV Park and serves at the Florida Bible Institute campus. Take a moment to send a note to Ginny. She would love to hear from you. GINNYN@WOL.ORG Ginny Newton 1973 2019
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