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Volume 155: September 2013
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Mark your calendar now for the Homecoming festivities during the week of October 21-26, with the main events held on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26, 2013. To make this year extra exciting, Valley Forge Christian College (VFCC) will be celebrating its 75th anniversary! Register online now.
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Pastor Turned Biker Chaplain
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Reverend Kevin Kohler '83 no longer ministers from the pulpit but from the seat of a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Biker clubs and open roads are his new mission field and Rev. Kohler has quickly found that the harvest is ripe. In the hopes of building friendships and sharing the love of Jesus, this pastor turned biker chaplain recently joined a group of Harley owners for a 24-day cross country ride.
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A Rehab Center Mission Field
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Most people would be intimidated if they walked in the shoes of Amanda Reich '13. Reich, however, feels blessed knowing that only God could put her into a position that she loves, one that perfectly relates to her field of study and the future she feels He has planned for her.
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Department of Athletics Offers Help for Hope
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After taking a few days to settle into their dorms for the year, the members of several Patriot athletic teams kicked off their season not with a practice, but with a volunteer effort. Athletes from men's and women's soccer, cross country and women's volleyball spent a Sunday in August attending a church service and volunteering at Hope Rescue Mission in Reading, Pa.
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After four years of preparation, Ethan Ballantyne '13 knows beyond a doubt that he has trained to step confidently into the next stage of life. Less than two months after graduation, his digital media training has paid off and he's sitting in the office of his dream job, waking up each day to an extraordinary calling.
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An annual staple of the fall semester, The End of Summer Party was held on the evening of August 30. This tradition brings all students together for the simple purpose of fun and fellowship like no other event all year long. Both new and returning students had the opportunity to meet and enjoy food, sports, games, prizes and a photo booth. The event also showcased a performance by 3 Shades of Blue, a local pop/rock band featuring sophomore Dane Duncan.
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Yamaha pianos are being offered for sale at VFCC on October 4-6. The selection includes baby grands, uprights, consoles, Yamaha Clavinovas and Yamaha Disklaviers. The pianos are less than one year old and come with full manufacturer's warranties.
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VFCC Ministry Teams Now Booking
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VFCC ministry teams, Pneuma and Chosen, are booking now through 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.
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 We sincerely thank you for considering VFCC as a recipient of your generosity. Your gift truly matters and inspires others to give. Your contribution will help VFCC equip students to be leaders in the church and in the world through education and spiritual formation. You can read about giving opportunities at VFCC by going to vfcc.edu/give where you can make your donation online. 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 VFCC. 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. Dan Mortensen Vice President of Development 610.917.1412 | dwmortensen@vfcc.edu |
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Leadership Tools by Dr. Don Meyer
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 Richmond, C. Floyd. Audio, Video and Media in the Ministry. Thomas Nelson: Nashville, 2010.
When speaking of a church, the mental connections that people initially make often consist of pastors, deacons, Sunday school teachers and the congregation itself. Yes, these are all valid parts of a church but there are often many more that play major roles behind the scenes. Among these is media services which includes lighting, sound, projection and broadcast. As long as everything is lit properly, the words to the songs are up and the sound is pristine these volunteers are often left in the shadows but as soon as something goes awry, the limelight is on them. Dr. C. Floyd Richmond, professor here at VFCC, as well as church musician and technology specialist, writes "Audio, Video and Media in the Ministry" to the new volunteer who may feel that their role in the church body is an insignificant part of what God is really doing in the church. Dr. Richmond encourages each person that while they may not be a professional audio engineer or award winning producer, their placement in the ministry of their church is vital. Media specialists create an organized and digitally functional service that provides an atmosphere that encourages the congregation to draw closer to God. As a thriving church body it is crucial to keep in mind the truths that Romans 12:4-5 lays out before us: "For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others."
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800.432.8322 | vfcc.edu
PREPARING INDIVIDUALS FOR A LIFE OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH AND IN THE WORLD.
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