WORD OF LIFE BIBLE INSTITUTE LIBRARY
The words of this timeless hymn have echoed through countless sanctuaries of churches during the past century. The sole focus of this hymn is a relentless pursuit of God from beginning to end. This year at the Word of Life Bible Institute, the theme has been " Vision: God's Plan in Motion ." From the very beginning we were instructed, “The heart of the problem is the problem of the heart.” As the words so elegantly state, “Be Thou my Vision, Oh Lord of my heart,” the only way we could have had a successful year was by concentrating on the part of each and every one of us that God desperately desires, our hearts. “Belief determines behavior,” Executive Dean Ric Garland said. The beginning of God’s plan for our lives had to begin with God’s plan for our hearts. Through stretching experiences of ministry, tough academics and sometimes trying roommates, God * challenged the allegiance of our hearts. What was our motivation as we learned from the 'professors? Interacted in our dorms? Ministered to others? it The vision of our leadership this year has been life change. This life change wa's icted to the students by any means. It had to begin with the staff. We out this year through people who were willing to set aside their own SL .' 2*3 o *
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Top L to R: Elizabeth Cole, Carla Gray, Wendy Williamson, Sonya Quiet, Sarah Bubar, Ellen Garland, Kendra Lytle Bottom L to R: Brian Dregits, John Cartwright, Todd Kinzer, Kazuaki Kato, Robb Hibbard, and David Kirabira
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Leadership is the ability to lead. Spiritual leadership is moving people on to God's agenda. This year w as a year of leadi ng the student body on to God's a g edna for discipleship. The leadership had an undeniabel passion for discipleship that w as evident throughout the year. The enti re staff was i n vo vl ed in t he duplication process. We, the students, are the product of this passion. A passion has been ignited within our hearts as well. We can go out from this place recreating the same passi on in others. “ Every year I have t rei opportunity to facilitate f ive hundred missionaries,” Ric Garland said. This b e ga n wi th a passionate v isi on to lead others on to God’s agenda for discipleship. Tnis has to begin right where we are. We thank God for the leadership He has provided throughout this school year.
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Joe Jordan - Chancellor & Executive Director of Word of Life Fellowship, Inc. Joe Jordan came to know Christ as Savior through the influence of a Christian businessman who sent Joe to camp at Word of Life Island in 1961. Joe responded to the Gospel under the preaching of Jack Wyrtzen and God changed the life of a troubled teenager into a young man with a burning desire to be used of God to reach others. Joe graduated in 1969 from Tennessee Temple University with a degree in Bible and Theology. In ^ _______________ _________, .......................... _-ter m ^^ar^^en for Argentina, where for the next 20 years, he founded and directed the ministry of Word of Life. In August of 1999, Joe was appointed Executive Director of the worldwide ministries of Word of Life. Joe is married to Melva and they have three married children who are serving the Lord around the world.
Don Lough, Jr. - Director of Word of Life Fellowship, Inc. Don Lough accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior on January 22, 1970. Ten years later, he dedicated his life to the Lord to be used for full-time ministry. In 1984, he received his diploma from the Word of Life Bible Institute and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cedarville University in 1987. Don then went on to Dallas Theological Seminary to receive his Th.M in 1992. After completion of his degree, Don returned to Schroon Lake, New York to take the position of Assistant to the Director of Word of Life International Ministries. Five years later, he was appointed as the Vice President of the Word of Life International Ministries Division. He has ministered in over 50 countries and is the husband of Darla and father of Alyssa, Jonathan, Justin and Ashlyn. In 2006, Don Lough was named Director of Word of Life Fellowship.
Ric Garland - Vice President of the Bible Institute
Ric Garland accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior when he was just six years old. He began to attend a Word of Life Club when he was in the 7th grade. Due to the accountability provided by a faithful youth leader, he was able to develop a daily quiet time. After completing his diploma at the Word of Life Bible Institute in 1977, he continued his education at Tennessee Temple University. While at Tennessee Temple, Ric heard Jack Wyrtzen speak in a chapel service. Ric, following the service, went up to meet Jack Wyrtzen and the Word of Life Local Church Ministries staff. Among the staff who accompanied Jack was Mike Calhoun, who began to disciple Ric and remains one of his best friends to this day. Ric went on staff with Local Church Ministries serving as an Area Missionary, Southeast Regional Director and National Coordinator. Ric was named Vice President of the Bible Institute in 2004 and has a great passion and love for the students every year. Ric and his wife Ellen have three children, Nicole, Eric and Shannon.
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A Tribute to Dr. Charles U Wagner
Many second year students may remember the day in first year, at the New York campus, when Dr. Charles Wagner, while teaching the book of Ephesians, arrived back late from a class break. Surely no one expected the news that Dr. Wagner brought. He had phoned his doctor and received the news of test results that confirmed cancer. It was after a long battle with this cancer that Dr. Wagner went home to be with his Lord. Year after year, students would wonder what Dr. Wagner’s middle name was. The “U” would always cause a certain amount of curiosity and the unconventional answer was not a disappointment. “Uhle,” Dr. Wagner would reply after the students had exhausted every guess. He went on to explain that his father gave him his middle name after George Uhle, a favorite baseball player of the early twentieth century. The students of Dr. Wagner owe him a debt of gratitude. His extensive knowledge of the Bible was truly impressive. Students can recall Dr. Wagner as he taught straight out of the Word of God, tackling his material verse by verse, the unmistakable style of a lifetime expository preacher. Dr. Wagner held a special place in his heart for Biblical education. He served as a professor at Bible institutes, colleges and as the president of a few seminaries. In truth, Dr. Wagner’s passion was in the pastorate. He pastored several churches across the United States in Michigan, New Jersey, Washington and Kentucky. He devoted over fifty years of his life to full-time ministry. The Lord called Dr. Charles Wagner home on October 22, 2006. His life verse, an ideal vision for all of us, was 2 Corinthians 3:18. “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.’’ The hope and faith of Charles Uhle Wagner has now come to fruition. He is in the presence of Almighty God whom he loved and served with all of his heart, soul and strength.
How did some of the best pizza end up in Pottersville, New York? No one knows for sure, but there were a lot of New York students who greatly appreciated Mobil Pizza this year. God works in mysterious ways. A climb up Mount Severance allowed students to see the beauty of God’s creation right before them. One of the unique aspects of the New York Campus is its close proximity to Word of Life Headquarters. This allowed the students to interact with some of the full-time staff in a meaningful way. One of our greatest assets was having Ric Garland, a man of integrity and vision. He was a man with a few hats - Executive Dean and Father. Ellen Garland’s passion for the young women on campus was a great inspiration to all of the students, especially those whom she sought to minister and disciple.
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Life Bible Institute, presented a great deal of unique opportuni ties and featured a smaller student body than New York which allowed for the students to develop a close-knit environment. One of the most unique ministry opportunities during the year, was the Gospel Production's presentations of the "Sights & Sounds of Christmas " and "Jesus, Behold the Man." Thousands flooded the Harry Bollback Performing Arts Center, located on the Florida campus, and as a result many accepted Christ as Savior. Another unique aspect of the Florida campus was the RV Park. It was great to see and hear about God’s grace in the lives of these people. Throughout the summer, the campus took on a different look as it was converted into Word of Life’s Florida Youth Camp. The students were able to see God’s plan in motion in all different ages through the unique and exciting ministry of the Word of Life Bible Institute Florida extension.
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There is only one relationship that really matters, and that is your personal relationship to your personal Redeemer and Lord. If you maintain that at all costs, letting everything else go, God will fulfill His purpose through your life. One Individual life may be of priceless value to God's purposes, and yours may be that life. -Oswald Chambers
Although from year to year, some of the faces may change, the philosophy of the staff in New York remains the same. It is to be an influence in the lives of the students and impact their lives. The motto put forth by a certain unnamed Executive Dean is “Life Change: First Ours, Then Theirs.” The Apostle John wrote, “I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth.” As the students learn to walk in truth, the staff can rejoice with John as those they have influenced follow God more closely.
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Michelle Alexander Academic Records Coord.
Sarah Bubar Discipleship Coordinator
Shawn Baker Chef
Alan Cappella Librarian
Elisabeth Cole Nurse
John Cartwright Dean of Students
Carla Cavalcanti Drama Intern
Athletic Director
Allison Congden Intern
Adam Cook Admissions Dean
Elisabeth Dineen Missions Reality Intern
Dr. Tom Davis Academic Dean
Nicole Dillstone Admissions Intern
Brian Dregits Discipleship Coordinator
Joel Foster Tech. Intern
Don Eger IT Coordinator
Caitlin Franczak Ministry Intern
Jacki Faisst Admissions Intern
Ellen Garland Dean of Women
Ric Garland Executive Dean
Maghen Goodman Ranch/Childrens Min. Intern
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I swore I would never attend second year...during second year I swore would never be an intern...and now I’ve decided not to be so set on my plans! This year, working in the Reachout office has been such a blessing! God has continued to use the Bl to mold my faith in ways I would have never dreamed! Unlike being a student, interning forces you to decide whether or not you’re going to live by the principles you’ve studied, what your priorities are and what your walk with the Lord is going to look like on a day to day basis. The most amazing blessing is the continued discipleship that I have with a staff lady who has been such an answer to prayer! The opportunity to be involved in the ensemble has been such a privilege as well as another one of God’s teaching tools! But most of all, I’d have to say that I’m most thankful for my roommates, their lives are such a challenge and encouragement to me as I watch them serve the Lord in their everyday lives!
Jaci Faisst, Elisabeth Dineen, Nicole Dillstone
Not Pictured: Brandon Arnold, Dan Arthur, Blue Chacon, Ralph Deshetsky, Nancy Goodrow, Jason Headlee, Jacquie Johnson, Marc Moreau. Pat Murphy, Eric Roginski, Kyle Rogstad, Joanna Rushlow, Rachel Travis, Sharon Wagoner
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Carla Gray Assistant Dean of Women
Bob Gray Financial Services
Cathy Hare Executive Admin. Assist
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Amy Kato Admissions Intern
Kazu Kato Assistant Dean of Men
Amanda Killcollins Transportation Intern
Todd Kinzer Dean of Men
David Kirabira Discipleship Coordinator
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Michael Parker Chef
Kendra Lytle Administrative Assistant
Liz Phillips Service Assignments
Bobby Lanyon Recruitment Coordinator
Karl Storman Ministries Dean
Euanna Pigford Music Coordinator
Mindy Schultz Admissions Intern
Shirley Richards Academic Secretary
Sonya Quiet Discipleship Coordinator
Milo Twigg Ministries Coordinator
Becca Westcomb Housekeeping Intern
Terri Vicioso Radio Intern
Craig Streicher Chef
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Wendy Williamson International Student Coordinator
Mcss Shlrky -Richards My favorite part about being on staff is see ing our students mature in their walk with the Lord during the year or two that they are here at WOLBI. It is also exciting for me to receive Prayer Letters from Alumni and to see how God is using them in various ministries around the world. “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” (3 John 4)
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‘Thanks for making my first year on staff such a great one! I’m excited to be back at the Bl to work with such a great staff and student body. I hope this year was one that truly changed your life! It did mine! Come back and see us when you get the chance.”
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The first year program of the Word of Life Bible Institute was designed to give the student a foundation in the Word of God. Bible Survey, Theology and numer ous guest lecturers offered the student a wide avenue of learning on which to tread. It was a year of transition in which many students spent their first time away from home, some in much colder weather than what they wanted.
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Cierra Albury
Nicole Allebach
Josiah Allen
Christina Alvarez
Megan Andreas
Jordan Anthony
Jessica Allen
Nathan Allen
Drew Blake
Amanda Blanco
Jeremiah Bockman
Christopher Best
Terenti Bittner
Joshua Bare
Alexander Bradley
Joshua Brown
Steve Bogran
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Mollv Bortz
Jessie Bowen
Daphne Buchanan
For many students this was A year of Firsts...
-First time away from home
-First time doing own laundry
-First time eating Sysco
-First time dating with rules
-First below zero winter
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Meredith Campbell Timothy Carey
Philip Burley
Shawn Butler
Megan Carter
Steven Cartwright
Donald Carpenter Daniel Carroll
Jonathan Chick
Luke Caston
Emily Chamberlain Holly Chiasson
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Nicole Chute
Colleen Clancy
Sara Clark
Brandon Craig
Andy Collins
Alyssa Cook
Matthew Crous
Jesse Crumlick
Randv Curtis
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Coming to Word of Life Bible Institute has impacted my life in a way I never thought it would. As a new believer I wasn’t prepared for all that I was about to go through. I came with a lot of issues on my heart and one by one they have been dealt with. My first conviction was realizing that I was living a life of hypocrisy and I needed to get my life right with the Lord. A step that I had to take in order to have a better relationship with my spiritual father, I had to learn how to forgive my biological father. Once I forgave my father, I prayed for his salvation for the very first time. That weekend he called me just to talk and at the end of the conversation he said, “I love you." I never imagined being in a place where the staff is so involved in the student’s life. Through the dis- cipleship program at WOLBI, I have been able to meet once a week with a staff member, it has been a positive spiritual impact in my life. I have been able to take responsibility of my sin and the courage to face my problems in order to be set free. Starting my winter quarter, I was very excited about Snow Camp. When it was my first time counsel ing that week I got some very bad news about my younger brother. I felt like a failure and I wanted to just pack up to go home. God was able to use me to encourage my campers. At the end of my weekend counseling I was able to talk with my younger brother and share the Gospel with him. My brother made the most important decision of trust ing in Christ alone. What a blessing in my life because the Lord gave me the opportunity to lead my brother to Christ. 2 . _
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Luke Dale
Sarah D'Ambra
Jonathan Damon
Derek Damron Sarah Daniels
Kevin Danielsen Ryan Davenport
Andrew Davis
Jessica Davis
Tara Davis
Amber Dayton
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Michael Dise
Melissa Dennison
Stephanie Depue
Michael Feehan
Andrew Eichelberger Jared Elam
Ronald Evaldi
Kari Farmer
Kelsey Eaton
Paul Ferguson
Andrew Finch
Caleb FetterhofT Sarah Filbey
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Michaela Furman
Mary Ganong
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i grew up in unristian Tamiiy, dui Jesus came to me wnen i was nineteen years oia. but notn- ing changed in my lifestyle. I was a banker maybe one of the very successful one in my voca tion. However, God didn't allow me to be in good health, my doctor called me up and told me a bad news, ‘that I have a cancer and it has to go through the operation as soon as possible.' And he even added “that I should have came much sooner.'' Everyday I was wondering why it happened to me?! I felt even worse when I was moved to a room where a lady had a serious liver cancer at its closing stage. Even though there was a curtain, her scream in deadly pain was penetrating through to my ears and my soul in fear. I was literally witnessing ‘the death’ for the first time in my life. But you know what? Even under the hopeless situation, one thing that she did not cease to do was calling her kids back home and telling them she loved them. Then the Lord showed me so clearly that this was what Jesus has done for me. Right after leaving the hospital, I was trained in a missionary community and I went to eight-country mission trips. At that time, I felt that need to know more Bible study and I went to the Bl. I realized, I cannot live without God because God is my life so God is changing my life.
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Michael Giacoia
Sara George
Caleb Gilbert
Derek Gilbert
Ashley Giddens
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David Graham
Britney Gray
Victoria Gray
Linnea Greene
Amber-Lee Grover
Jonathan Hart
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Eun-Jeong Han
Daniel Haynes
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Caroline Heacock
Laura Heidenreich
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Lauren Hirstreet
Holly Hinkley
How were you challengend this year "I was challenged with balancing eveything." -Amanda Hoenshell
How did you grow this year?
What is your favorite quote? " I'll tell you when you're older." -Lauren Hirstreet
Being more faithful in my quiet time
Holly Hinkley
Jerod Huston
Abbianne Huizing Christina Hummel
Dustan Horst
Leah Holst
Brandon Hollis
Chonchon Kashung
Hea-Min Jeong
Camden Jordan
Ryan Hysell
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Craig Kidder
Michael Kilmer
Elisabeth Kraft
Joshua Knights
Alyssa Korcipa
How did God use WOL to influence you: “By changing my whole perspective on what it truly means to be content in Him and to have all my strength be in Him”
How did you feel about having to pay for laundry this year? "Why pay when you can use the sink?" -Josh Knights
What was your favorite WOLBI activity? would have to ay Brother/Sister dorm night.1’
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Sarah Laber
Elizabeth Labarr
\aron Kruppenbacher
What's your life verse ?
How has Word of Life helped you? "By helping me to remember to pray and get into God's word everyday." -Sarah Laber
What is your favorite quote?
"My life verse is Psalm 37:4:"
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-Elizabeth Labarr
Seong-Min Lee
Julie Lindsey
Richie LeBlanc
David Lary
Dianne Lary
Ashley Latouche
Elisabeth Lundin
Gerlinde Mahon
Janine Maneval
Daniel Livick
Brandon Lomasney Annalee Loomer
Kevin McGinn
Nathan McKeever
Cole McKenna
Sheldon Markel
Jamie Martin
Lisa Martis
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Tiffany Miller
Joseph McLaughlin
David Meadows
What was one thing that impacted your life the most this year? “The discipleship program”
How have your WOLBI friends supported you this year? ‘They encouraged me to grow and they were honest when I needed honesty." -Tiffany Miller
To take all the Bible earning and make it 'eal, instead of just something I had to -mow for a quiz or a :est. -Joe McLaughlin
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Nathan Musico
Eric Nelson
Leah Nelson
Haruna Miyauchi
Rachel Mumau
Matthew Norton Erin O'Brien
Jordan Nikerle
Aaron Niermans
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Charissa Olsen
Daniel Olsen
Bethany Olpalka
Lindsev Oshiro
Johnathon Oxford
Joshua Paczok
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These are the wise words of a friend who has always encouraged me to rely on God's strength through good and bad. The past two years that I have been here at Word of Life that is a lesson God has been teaching me time and time again. I am the kind of person who hates to ask for help and loves to accomplish things on my own. As a born-again believer, that stubbornness does not help me in my walk with Christ Jesus. I believe that when God really started showing me this was when I had to go for the weekend to New York City for OAE in the fall of last year. I was scared out of my mind. He continued to teach me this lesson during snow camp and then at the Island. So many times God put me in situations where I didn’t know what to say to a hurting girl or could do nothing for her except hold her, cry with her, and pray for her. God’s strength is the only thing that carried me through the eight weeks at the Island last year. It is also the only thing that helps me to take care of the responsibilities He has entrusted to me this year. ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.' -Phil. 4:13"
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Rebecca Paradis
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Kristin Ray
Ramon Quintero
Jared Rater
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Sarah Reinbold
Carolyn Rice
Mary Renard
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Jennifer Robbins
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Jamie Goodman
Dennis George
There were not many things that I knew about WOLB! when the Lord’s mighty hand brought me here. Many rules assured me there was some kind of mistake in my visa or flight. I felt like I came to the wrong place to the extent that I asked myself, “Am I in North Korea?” However, it did not take long to realize that the Lord had a better plan. On one occasion a great truth came into my mind. It is all about His Glory and not mine. He loves me, but the purpose behind it is to glorify Himself. He deserves every aspect of my life. I started to look at things differently and found so much joy and comfort within. “I was revived!" Ten years from now, if anyone asks me what the best thing that I learned from WOLBII will probably say, “This place is a unique place that you can practice what you ave learned from the Bible, not just knowing it and being a hypocrite.” Paul said, “This one thing I doxforgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before."(Phillppians 3:13)
Britney Hermigton
Liz Haughey
Amy Hall
Caleb Hamm
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Jaclyn Hummel
MaryBeth Jacobs
Nikki Houde
Nathan Jenks
Amv Kelly
Bob Jones
Ok-Han Kim
Janeane Latzko
Sarah Lawson
What has had the biggest impact on your year? “Working mainte nance with Uncle Ralph”
Jess Kota
What was your favorite memory from this year? - When Iwas able to lead a girl to the Lord during a Super Bowl!
What is your favorite Quote? "Things happen to me so that things c< happen in me so the things can happen through me."
-Janeane Latzko
-Sarah Lawson
-Jess Kota
Andrew Loeffler
Daniel Lowrie
Justin Martin
Genevieve Leduc
Philip Martin
George Ley
Moises Martins
Megan McGee
Ebeneezer Megles
Aaron Menard
Lyndee Metzler
Marcus Miller
Rebecca Milliron
Joseph Moore
Jacob Morse
Evan Mortenson
James Mortimer
Matthew Moses
What is one thing you learned this year? "To not only trust God with the Big things in life but also in all of the little things" -Hillary Myers
Carrie Mossop
Hillary Myers
Rodney Niven
What made you laugh this year?
"God Brought me here, He kept me here, and he grew me here."
'Two things... the Mike Yorgey and Ken Fisher skit and Kyle Gray and Karl Stor- man rapping” -Carrie Mossop
-Rodney Niven
How has WOL helped prepare
Allison Nygaard
Brett Owen
What did God teach you this year? “Not to take things for granted, to really trust him and rely on Him because He provides no mat ter what.” -Allison Nygaard
Favorite quote:
you for the future? Wol taught me to always pray and seek godly coun sel before making decisions." •Hannah Patterson
II You got versed. OHHHHHHH."
-Brett, Dan, Phil, and Joe
Phillip Racer
Amanda Reed
Jonathan Pigg
Amanda Rawley
Jonathan Rader
Nicole Potter
Andrew Schaefer
Courtney Settle
David Rinderknecht Tiffany Roman-Rivera Stephen Roughton Ho-Young Ryu
Alex Smith
Christina Smith
Kyle Singer
Amanda Sharp
Katie Singer
Brian Shanesy
Jeremiah Snyder
Ti Smith
Jennifer Smith
What was one of your favorite memories? "Being part of Sights and Sounds and getting to see all of the lives that
Vhat is your life erse?
Deuteronomy 10:17-18 is my favorite verse because of the pas sion that God has given me to minister to orphans. -Ti Smith---------------
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were changed." -Jeremy Snyder
Matthew Spencer
John Stiffler
Heather Streicher
Jeremy Stromberg
Moses Temo
Shaina Spector
Samantha VanCamp Megan Vandenbosch Clifford Van Tyle
Andrew Turner
John Turner
Mark Travis
Traci Westcomb
Kristin Whitaker
Benjamin Vosburgh Eric Watson
Dayna Welch
Matthew Vermilyea
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Sarah Wilcken
Kara Wolf
Yasuo Yoshimura
Naoki Yamakawa
Michael Yorgey
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Jonathan Zerbini
Joshua Zerbini
Lindsey Young
I I was privileged enough to have grown up in a Christian home and at the age of five I knelt down beside my bed with my mother and accepted the Lord as my Savior. Unfortunately, as I began to get older, circumstances in my life drove me away from the principles with which I had grown up. My teenage years were a blur and just involved me doing whatever I saw fit. It took nothing less than an act of God to get me to come to the Bible Institute. When I arrived here last fall, I knew something was different. Everyone around me seemed to have a joy that I was missing out on. It didn’t take me long to see that I was missing out on an intimate relationship with the Lord through His Word. The process of change over the last year and a half has been immense, but it has been incredible to watch and experience the Lord, through His Word, completely change not only my behavior, but who I am as a person. Words like purity, integrity, faithfulness and devotion that once meant nothing to me, have now become things that I seek after for the glory of God. Though my future may be uncertain, I know for sure that the things I have learned in these two years I will carry with me for the rest of my life" "One of the biggest things that I have been learning from God the last few years is that He is the one who has the right to control my life. Living in Pottersville, or more specifically, attending WOLBI was something I never planned on doing. Pottersville is an unknown, inconspicuous little corner of the world! God took me through some unexpected twists and turns to lead me here though. These two years at WOLBI have been a time where I have learned more about the God I worship and I have grown closer to Him. He really does know what He is doing. I look forward to seeing what new corner of the world God will direct me to after I leave here." “God has blessed me so much the past two years as I have been attending the Word of Life Bible Institute. I have grown so much in my walk with the Lord whether I have been sitting under some of the greatest lecturers in the world or just hanging out with friends who always strengthen me spiritually. Word of Life has done so much for me and I thank God with all of my heart for allowing me to come here and providing the finances. I couldn't have come here if it wasn’t for God and my family who each have supported me all the way. I appreciate Word of Life because it has given me a firm foundation for the future and a firm grounding in the Word of God." in a good, strong Christian home and thought that was enough, but I was wrong. After many bad decisions on my part, I wound up at Word of Life as a getaway from my lifestyle. I cannot even recognize the old me from 1st year at the Bl. I thought it was the best year I had ever had. The opportunity to get into the Word every day was life-changing. Now that I am in 2nd Year I can see and put into practice what I learned my first year and 2nd Year blows 1st Year out of the water. Ps. 27:4 m a in “I never thought that I would end up at a Bible Institute. I grew up
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Robert DeJesus
Andrew Depue
Janessa Barrett
Young-Un Choi
William Davis
Kathryn Gleason Andrew Gombossy Heather Johnson Hye-Kyung Joung
Kelli Enk
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Eun-Gu Kim Hyuck-Jae Lee
Christopher Lopez David Park
Adam Reinhart
Danielle Robichaud Julie Rowan
Jessie Valerio
Alex White
Craig White
Christopher Bean Natoshia Bell
Cheryl Church
Gerald Gilbert
Entered Second Year Winter of 2007
Amy Masters
Sarah Michalik
Amanda Stawick
Brenda Williams TsumaNgala
Rosarie Lewis
Garrett Beer
Donald Carpenter James Chapman
Wesley Nelson
Jeff Perry
Graduated First Year Fall 2006
Patrick Murphy
Sam Mever
Tim Knight
Jennifer Knorr
Cheryl Gredlein
Tim Hunt
These students barely had time to unpack before they were swept u into the snowcamp season. Arriving In January, these brave souls had to learn the ropes quickly while trying to adjust to the new campus. Students welcomed these fresh faces and the friendships that were made.
Jen Warkentien
Not Pictured: Kathryn Bulka, Robert French, Jospeh Graham, Kirsten Gonzalez, Jae-Cheon Jung, Sean Langille, Hye Jin Park,
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saw them at meal time, during class and occasionally in the laundry room, had led them to WOLBI to learn, but also to teach us. We were working ether to help each other grow and to make Word of Life a better place. Many us on campus students looked up to them as mentors and also formed lasting ndships with them. They are our Word of Life Off Campus Students and we ppreciated their presence on campus.
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Jonathan Lindstam Kann Lindstam Dean of Men Women's Dean Assist.
Michael Lutz Service Assignment Intern
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The staff of the Word of Life Campus is truly unique. Coming from different backgrounds and many different college degrees, and walks of life they have pulled together their talents to be used in the lives of the students. Many of our staff embody numerous job descriptions but the one job description they have in common is to be an influencer and encourager in the students lives. Their vision has been to see their students grow and mature in their walk with Christ and to go out and be used to impact those around them and the world.
Dr. Scheide in his office
Brian Newby Mens Discipleship Coord.
Tom Phillips
Becca Robinson Dean of Women
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Jerrv Teboe International Students
Shallon Smith Academic Secretary
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Not Pictured: Keith Balslev Mike Steinberger Margaret Truxell Antonio Zayas
Charles Wright Music Intern
Abby Tompkins Verna Williams Admissions/Ministrv Intern Library Assistant
Bette Page, and Barbara and Jerry Teboe enjoying a luau
Brian Newby, Gary Ingersoll, and Andy Ingersoll ready for action
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Set under the sunny Flonda sunshine and not far from the balmy breeze of the Gulf Coast, Word of Life Florida Bible Institute is a community of believers all together for one purpose: To study the Word of God and apply it to their everyday lives. Academically, they have been challenged to leam the Word of God. Spiritually, Discipleship and Ministry have been the key focus of this school year. Our student body has been involved in many opportunities to share Chnst. Because of the vision they have for reaching the lost, many have grown inthe Lord through these expenences and have strengthened their faith.
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Catrina Anderson
Joel Andrews
Randy Bentley
William Botts
Jordan Bush
Mike Byrd
Kristen Carr
Steven Bouyer
Johnny Bowling
Jenny Castelh
Jaymie Castillo
Mandie Chestnut
Kavlee Choate
Rachel Choi
Issac Coley
Heather Crowell
Justin Farnsworth
Jacqueline Daigneault Mark Edmunds
Laura Evison
Tim Focht
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Chrissy Foote
Maegan Gerhart
Heather Gladden Belle Gonzalez
James Goodwin
Steve Gerhart
Michael Graham
Aly Greenia
David Gray
Taunee Green
Ashley Hagins
Jessica Hall
Katie Hoeft
Zane Hasty
Lanette Huff
Aaron Johnson
Philip Johnson
Mitch Holmes
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Lyndi Kersh
Justin Large
Jess Kuhn
Frankie LaRocca Megan Livingston Jessica Mason
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Hannah Miller
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Justin Moore
Cbass Murillo
Bri Murray
Ben Nagel
Aaron Nellius
Timothy Millican
Sparrow Park
John Nirdlinger
Bren OBrien
Chuck Parson
Beth Partie
Christi Perry
Brittany Pugh
Nash Purcell
Mary Reynolds
Phillip Scott
Dan Shay
Kelly Smith
Deanna Snell
Danielle Southerland Cliff Stanley
Ruthanne Steele
The Bl to me has been an opportunity to develop my faith through the discipline of biblical principles, the indepth ministry programs and the constant influence of the Word of God. Through the Bl I have obtained lasting relationships, extensive Bible knowledge and a foundation on which I can build the rest of my life upon. I thank God every day for the ministry of Word of Life and the influence it has had on my personal relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I I was saved when I was in the 6th grade at a church my parents were regularly attending. Unfortunately, because I was not faithful in my church attendance and did not have a leader guiding my walk with the Lord, I slipped into a lifestyle that slowly took me farther from the Lord. For years I was involved with kids who were living for the moment, feeling as if there was something I was missing out on and wondering why my faith was never real to me. When I was a sophomore in high school I began attending church and eventually I began to understand what it meant to develop my own faith and have a relationship with the Lord. At camp I was introduced to WOLBI and about a year later decided it was something I wanted to do. Since I’ve been at the B.I., I have been challenged in so many aspects of my walk. Not only have I learned a great deal of knowledge from classes but have also developed my relationship with the Lord through ministries and my RA job. This year, God brought me to my limits and showed me what He was capable of doing in my life if I just handed over the reigns. My perspective of the Lord has changed my thoughts, my words, my attitude, everything. The decision I made to give one year for the Lord has been the greatest decision I have ever made. AMAZING!
Danielle Stone
Chase Sweeting
Molly Taaffe
Justin Teffeteller
Sam Tompkins
Stefano Troja
Rachel VanNoller
Joe Wakefield
Liz Walchle
Robert Whitney
Jeremy Williamson Ashley Wise
Charity Wojnarowski Samantha Wolfe
Anthony Woodham Justin Wutzke
Jason Yeargin
Sharon Young
Hailey Yun
Grant Zahurance
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