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Gen. Ashcroft Speaks at 75th Anniversary Celebration
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On April 9, 2014, Valley Forge Christian College (VFCC) continued its 75th Anniversary Celebration by hosting a major event with guest speaker, The Honorable John Ashcroft. The historic evening was celebrated by more than 350 alumni, students, faculty, staff, community members, local dignitaries and donors who joined the president and Board of Trustees during the momentous occasion.
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The Conference Center at Valley Forge Grand Opening
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VFCC celebrated the grand opening of The Conference Center at Valley Forge on Thursday, April 10. In a week that was marked by commemoration of the past (as the school observes its 75th anniversary), students, faculty, staff, community members and friends gathered to celebrate one of the largest gifts ever given to an Assemblies of God college or university.
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Register Now for the 2014 Patriot Classic
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VFCC is pleased to celebrate the 12th Anniversary of the Patriot Classic Golf Tournament on Friday, June 6, 2014, at the Kimberton Golf Club. For the past 12 years, golfers, churches, organizations and businesses have come together to raise over $80,000 in scholarships for deserving VFCC students. Because of such generous support, these students were able to successfully complete their degrees and are now serving as leaders all over the world. 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 communities. Thank you for choosing to be part of this memorable event as you join with us in preparing individuals for a life of service and leadership in the church and in the world.
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The 75th Commencement will be held on Friday, May 9, at the VFCC campus. Families and friends are welcome to join in celebrating this year's graduates and their accomplishments at the Baccalaureate service at 10 am in Flower Chapel and the Commencement ceremony on the Green Lane Commons at 3 pm. The College is honored to have Rev. Philip Bongiorno as the Commencement speaker. For those unable to attend, watch the live webcast on the VFCC website.
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Business Professor Earns Doctorate
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Faculty member James Walter earned a Doctorate of Organization and Management through Capella University. In March, Dr. Walter successfully defended his dissertation - "Leadership Styles and Effectiveness of Small, Medium and Large Organizations." Reflecting on his time in the doctoral program, Walter said, "The Lord led me through things I never thought I was able to do, with things just falling into place ... in ways that I couldn't do on my own."
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Alumnus Nominated As a Top Guitarist
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Trevor Gordon Hall '07 was nominated as one of "30 great guitarists under 30" by Acoustic Guitar magazine for his unique style with the kalimbatar - a custom-designed instrument that combines an acoustic guitar and an African kalimba.
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Dr. Chapman Presents Paper at SPS Conference
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Adjunct faculty member Dr. P. Douglas Chapman presented an academic paper at the Society for Pentecostal Studies 43rd Annual Meeting, rediscovering one of the founders of the Assemblies of God. The meeting is an annual academic gathering for Assemblies of God scholars.
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Students Succeeding in Literature
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Three VFCC students have earned recognition in the Edith Garlow Memorial Poetry Contest - a literary competition for undergraduate students in southeastern Pennsylvania, hosted by Delaware County Community College. Corrine Twigg, Garrin Teed and Nick Seders were present at the awards ceremony on April 22 to read their winning poems. In addition, Seders will also have a piece published in The Penwood Review.
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Captiv8 Film Festival 2014
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Flower Chapel was the site of this year's Captiv8 Film Festival on March 22, 2014. Five teams (each from an AG college or university) submitted their short films, which were all produced in 48 hours. A panel of independent judges then evaluated each production based on merit. Three teams from VFCC claimed awards, including Follow Focus Films, which was honored for creating the most captivating short film. Fourteen of our students claimed an award at the film festival, including those for screenplay, editing, directing, production design and cinematography.
The awards ceremony, which features all five films, is available to view in its entirety online.
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Summer Service Project Opportunities
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If your church group is looking for a summer service project, please consider investing your time in the mission of VFCC by being involved in a summer service project. Service projects are tailored to the skills and time availability of group members. Projects can last from a weekend to a week or more. These projects will have a meaningful and long lasting impact for our students. Please contact Anthony Ross, campus director, at 610.917.1418 or amross@vfcc.edu for more information.
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Curtain Call Fulfills Great Expectations
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Curtain Call recently produced one of its most impressive plays to date. Its dramatized performance of "Great Expectations," an adaptation of the famed storyline from literary genius Charles Dickens, featured some of the most poignant acting and elaborate set design ever delivered from VFCC's student drama community.
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Athletes to be Honored at the ESPY Awards Show
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The VFCC Athletics Department will host the ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) Awards Show on May 3, 2014. The ESPYs provide an opportunity for the coaches and administration to recognize the talents and achievements of individual athletes and teams. Additionally, all four-year sports athletes are presented with their jersey encased in a shadowbox, recognizing their years of dedication to their sport.
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On April 16, 2014, hundreds of eager VFCC students spent a day serving the community for the 12th Annual Community Service Day. Students served in a variety of ways such as raking leaves, mowing lawns and picking up trash in local areas as they remembered the real purpose of the day - loving the Phoenixville community.
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Students Urged to Start Something New
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Leaders with the Church Multiplication Network (CMN) convened on VFCC's campus from March 25-27, 2014. For three days, Leonard Sweet and other seasoned leaders shared their insights and experiences with students, hoping to guide them to find their own place on a church planting team.
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VFCC Ministry Teams Now Booking
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VFCC ministry teams, Pneuma and Chosen, are booking now for Summer 2014. 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 online, or by contacting Donna Headlee at 610.917.3954.
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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 Executive Vice President and Vice President of Development 610.917.1412 | dwmortensen@vfcc.edu |
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Leadership Tools by Dr. Don Meyer
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 Aughtmon, Susanna Foth. "I Blame Eve." Revell: Grand Rapids, 2012.
In a life of imperfection often comes the question, "Why did Eve have to eat it?" That apple ... it ruined the perfect life. No sin, no worries, no imperfections, no regrets, no problems. If only Eve has stopped and considered all she had. We are so quick to blame Eve but would we have done any differently? Even Susanna Aughtmon's 9-year-old son recognizes Eve as the foundational start to his sin. "Man, Mom! If only God hadn't taken out Adam's rib, everything would be perfect!"
Aughtmon, author of "I Blame Eve," discusses the various ways that we as humans continue to strive after perfectionism and control when it lays so far out of our reach from almost the beginning of time. In a lighthearted and real way, she jokes about the problems of life that Eve never knew she was getting herself (and the rest of the human race) into but she also points out that "the new perfect is realizing there is no perfect." Jesus is the only way out of this mess. In Him we can legitimately live life and give up control knowing that even with Eve's mistakes (and a few of our own) we can find grace and perfection.
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