| Vice President of Development is Announced |
 Valley Forge Christian College (VFCC) is very pleased to announce that Dr. Dan Mortensen will be rejoining the VFCC leadership team as the Vice President of Development, beginning in August 2013. Dr. Mortensen has an extensive history with VFCC, having served 10 years (2001 - 2011) in various leadership roles at the College. VFCC faculty and staff are thrilled with this announcement.
Dr. Mortensen has a distinguished ministry of over 25 years in Assemblies of God higher education. This includes 14 years at Vanguard University in the Student Affairs Office with the last six years as Vice President of Student Affairs, 10 years at VFCC with seven years as Vice President of Student Life; two years as Vice President of Finance; and one year as Vice President of Finance/Development and two years at Southeastern University as Vice President of Finance and Administration.
As well as being an ordained Assemblies of God minister, Dr. Mortensen earned his B.A. in Business Administration and Psychology from Vanguard University, his M.A. in Education (deferred) from Claremont Graduate University, and his Ph.D. in Education from Claremont Graduate University.
President Don Meyer stated, "I am deeply grateful for God leading Dr. Mortensen to join our team. Let's unite together in welcoming Dan and Shelli back to our college family."
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General Council Alumni & Friends Reception
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VFCC will in Florida for the General Council and Fine Arts Festival in Orlando, Fla., from August 5-9, 2013. While there, come visit us for an Alumni & Friends Reception on Wednesday, August 7, from 9 pm-12 am at the Rosen Centre Hotel. The reception is a wonderful time to reconnect with your fellow alumni and enjoy the fellowship. President Meyer, his wife, Evie, and numerous other college representatives and faculty will be there as well. We look forward to seeing you and hearing how the Lord has touched your ministry.
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| Homecoming - 75 Years and Counting... |
Mark your calendar now for Homecoming festivities during the week of October 21-26, with the main events held on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26, 2013. This year VFCC will be celebrating its 75th anniversary, so you won't want to miss these very special events!
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| Returning Student Check-in |
If you are wondering "What? Where? When?" as the start of the fall semester approaches, wonder no more. Our website has the information you'll need to help direct you when you return to campus.
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| Alumni Daughter on American Idol Tour |
Angie Miller, daughter of alumni Guy '89 and Tana (Zinnanti) '89 Miller, made it to the final three on Fox's American Idol, ranking as number three. Angie will perform with the American Idol Live tour this summer, singing with 10 other finalists from season 12. She is also working on a record deal so look for more to come from Angie.
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| Alumnus Learns to Walk by Faith |
From the age of six, Beau Williamson '08 was confident that he would someday be a preacher. After several years as a youth pastor, he heard the call to step away and begin his journey towards becoming a preacher and a writer.
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| Latrell Alford Makes Semi-Pro Basketball Team |
Latrell Alford, a former VFCC Patriot basketball player, is beginning to understand what it could feel like to be a professional ball player. Last month he signed with the semi-professional basketball team, the Bloomington Flex. To make this story even richer, his team won the Premier Basketball League championship game on June 9 against the Rochester RazorSharks. Great things seem to be on the horizon for this up-and-coming player.
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| 11th Annual Patriot Golf Classic Tournament |
A special thanks go out to all of the golfers, sponsors and volunteers who helped make the 11th Annual Patriot Golf Classic Tournament a huge success. There were 19 golfers honored for their patronage of this event, attending at least 10 of the 11 Patriot Classic Tournaments. Each year, proceeds from this event go to the General Scholarship Fund to benefit deserving students.
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| VFCC Ministry Teams Now Booking for 2013 |
VFCC ministry teams, Chosen and Pneuma, 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. Chosen and Pneuma 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.
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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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 Gee, Alex. When God Lets You Down: Trusting Again After Pain and Loss. InterVarsity Press: Downers Grove, 2006. We have all been let down at some point by family, friends, acquaintances and even God (or so we think). When a wrench is thrown into the gears we quickly search for a reason for it or a person to blame. When tragedy strikes we question God's mercy for His children and His ultimate and unbeatable plan for our lives. Author Alex Gee, pastor of Fountain of Life Family Worship Center and president of Nehemiah Community Development Corporation, had the same great tragedy strike...twice. He and his wife lost their first two daughters due to premature birth. His opportunity to become the father he had never had was ripped from him as his heavenly Father stood by and allowed it to happen. As he and his wife worked through the pain and struggled with their faith in the loving and merciful God that Alex so often preached about, they found no easy answers or quick fixes but a long journey to hope. Life is not always about rainbows and butterflies. There is a time and season for everything and although we may not like the timing or the situation, we have a God who is "our ever-present help in time of trouble. Therefore, we will not fear." |
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Alumni & Friends Reception
General Council - Orlando
August 5-9
Returning Student Check-in
August 25
Homecoming
October 21-26
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