| Celebrating the Class of 2013 |
On May 3 the 74th Commencement service at Valley Forge Christian College presented the graduating class of 2013. The Green Lane Commons was lined with graduation caps and smiling faces. Graduates were honored with speeches from President Meyer and commencement speaker Dr. Mark Batterson, pastor of National Community Church and author of The Circle Maker.
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| Register by May 31 for the Patriot Classic |
 The 11th Annual Valley Forge Christian College Patriot Classic will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Kimberton Golf Club. For the past 11 years, golfers, churches, organizations and businesses have come together to raise over $75,000 in scholarships for deserving VFCC students. Each registration and sponsorship does not just pay for a round of golf or an awards dinner; it is a significant investment into the lives of students who will, in a few short years, make a lasting difference in our churches and communities.
This year, the Patriot Classic will include one shot gun start at 12:30 pm. It will include a kick-off lunch, as well as an awards dinner.
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| Curtain Call Performs 12 Angry Jurors |
Last April, VFCC's student drama club, Curtain Call, featured 12 Angry Jurors - an adaptation of the famous teleplay 12 Angry Men. A cast of 15 students performed this riveting story with the utmost ability, and two men in particular impressed audiences.
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| Music Fills the Spring Air |
The highly anticipated annual VFCC Music Department's Spring Concert featured the talented college instrumental and choral ensembles on April 20, 2013. The program contained a lineup of wonderful music, including a time of exciting worship led by several music major students.
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| ESPY Awards |
The VFCC Office of Athletics hosted the ESPY Awards Ceremony on April 27, 2013. Patriot coaches and athletic administrators ended the academic year by recognizing the talents and achievements of individual athletes and entire teams. Awards included Best Team, Best Newcomer, Best Sport Athlete, Unsung Hero, Best Scholar-Athlete and the Obie L. Harrup Athlete of the Year.
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| VFCC Models Environmental Stewardship |
On April 17, VFCC students, faculty and staff members once again hit the streets and neighborhoods of the Borough of Phoenixville with rakes, shovels and brooms in-hand. This one day clean-up effort marks the 11th consecutive year that the VFCC community has organized this event, known as Community Service Day.
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| Graduate to Speak at High School Baccalaureate |
Kathleen Bird, a 2013 VFCC graduate, will play an important role in the graduation of a group of local high school students. Upon completing a student teaching program at Owen J. Roberts High School, she has been invited back to address their graduating class in the upcoming baccalaureate service. Having just graduated herself, Bird will now be able to encourage high school graduates who are very close to her heart.
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| 2013 Phoenixville Relay for Life |
On the morning of May 11, a 24-hour walk began on the campus of VFCC, known as the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. People from across the region took part in the event to honor those who have lost their battle with cancer, those who are still fighting and survivors of this disease.
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| Alumnus Finds Calling at Youth for Christ |
Heather Chereb '11 absolutely loves her job at Long Island Youth for Christ. However, God's call wasn't always as clear as it is today and her journey to that place has taught her quite a bit about God's faithfulness and care.
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What's There to do Around Here this Summer?
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 Looking for a museum to visit, a parade to attend, or a place to see fireworks this July 4th? Check out this link for a list of fun summer activities and events in the local Philadelphia area.
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| VFCC Ministry Teams Now Booking for 2013 |
VFCC ministry teams, Pneuma and Chosen, are booking now through summer and fall 2013. While schedules are filling rapidly, dates are still available.
These student teams are available to minister in churches, youth groups, retreats, camps, or other special events. Pneuma and Chosen desire to impact the lives of others for salvation, growth and ministry through the use of contemporary music and testimonies.
The teams also share how God is working in them as they prepare for a life of service and leadership in the church and in the world.
Booking requests can be processed by contacting Donna Headlee at 610.917.3954.
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Online Giving Tool
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 You can read about giving opportunities at VFCC by going to vfcc.edu/give where you can make your donation online. We sincerely thank you for considering VFCC as a recipient of your generosity. Whatever the size, your gift truly matters and inspires others to give. Your contribution will help VFCC train students to be leaders in the church and in the world through education and spiritual formation. Thank you for faithfully lifting up VFCC in prayer. Your support, both spiritual and financial, will ensure that VFCC's light will shine brightly for years to come.
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Make a Lasting Impact on VFCC
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 Transform lives, reach your financial goals and make a lasting impact on Valley Forge Christian College. Planned giving can make it happen. A variety of charitable options allow you to make a significant gift to VFCC and reach future financial goals for you and your family. Options include: charitable remainder trust, endowment, charitable gift annuity and donor advised fund. VFCC is partnering with Assemblies of God Financial Services to provide professional planned giving services.  For information on how your gift can benefit VFCC, contact:Dr. Don Meyer President 610.917.1402 | president@vfcc.edu |
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Leadership Tools by Dr. Don Meyer
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 Roundtree, Cathleen. The Writer's Mentor. Conari Press: Berkely, 2002.
Who of us hasn't agonized over a writing project? If only our pens would fly on their own, creating beautiful sentences to move and inspire our readers. Instead, we are stuck with just a tight grip on a pen that has no ideas of its own. Cathleen Rountree writes for people like this in "The Writer's Mentor: A Guide to Putting Passion on Paper." All of us need help to get started, to improve and to become great. From this desire to help people unleash their thoughts came "The Writer's Mentor" designed to help people write in spite of the most common roadblocks. She writes with both helpful suggestions and answers to the most common questions writers face, like "I don't have any ideas, how do I begin" or "What should I do when I'm staring at a blank page?" and "How do I deal with my self-doubts?" She also includes humorous and insightful wisdom taken from popular movies about writing.
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