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Volume 170: February 2015
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On Thursday, Jan. 29, the University of Valley Forge (UVF) held the first University of Valley Forge Leadership Award Day. Senator Andy Dinniman and Pennsylvania State Representative Warren Kampf were honored as the first award recipients for the part they played in UVF's process to become a university.
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Three UVF Professors Recently Published
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UVF celebrates with faculty member, Malcolm Brubaker, Ph.D., his essay titled, Strategizing in the Spirit in Time of War: The Assemblies of God 1943 Missionary Conference. The essay was published within a collection of essays written in honor of Assemblies of God educators, Stanley M. Burgess and Ruth V. Burgess.
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UVF assistant professor, Jerome Douglas, Ph.D., recently published a book titled, "A Polemical Preacher of Joy: An Anti-Apocalyptic Genre for Qoheleth's Message of Joy." This is his 2011 doctoral dissertation on the book of Ecclesiastes.
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UVF professor, Floyd Richmond, D.A., published a book last month titled "Learning Music with Garageband on the iPad." As the title suggests, his latest book aims to educate readers on recording and composing music using one of the most innovative pieces of technology in the modern era.
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Alumnus' Mission to Awaken and Revive Churches
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Keith Edwards, D.Min., '85 is the lead pastor of Centerpointe Church in Fairfax, Va. He has also written curriculum for the Church Multiplication Network and serves as a coach for training future church planters. He and his family have experienced God's blessings and have walked through trying times fully confident in God's faithfulness.
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UVF Grads Test High & Receive Ministerial Credentials
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Three UVF Department of Deaf Ministries graduates received their license to preach from the Assemblies of God PennDel Ministry Network. Kinna (Franklin) Smith '14, Bonnie Elliott '14 and Ebby Johnson '14, passed the credential exam with the three highest scores from their exam group.
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Build Your Marriage Conference, May 1-2
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Presenters Brad and Heidi Mitchell will walk through three topics: building your marriage romantically, building your marriage spiritually and building a legacy through your marriage. This overnight conference will be held at The Conference Center at Valley Forge, in Phoenixville, Pa. Learn More |
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Cop Talk Series - March 17
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On March 17, faculty member Kenneth Lang will continue his free talk series. The evening's topic is Restorative Justice and Faith. Registration is required. Learn More. |
UVF is partnering with Creation Festivals to host "A Night of Worship and Conversation" concert on Friday, March 20 at 7 pm. All Sons and Daughters will headline with special guests Sandra McCracken and Jamie George. Learn More |
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Winner of 2014 Blast From The Past Contest
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Congratulations to Walter Smith '77 for winning the 2014 Blast from the Past contest. Smith was the first to correctly identify all 13 people in the Sign Language Club photograph from the 1975 Vision Yearbook. The Blast from the Past Contest will continue again this year in the 2015 Annual Magazine.
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A Chance to Support UVF Athletics
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The Patriots 5 Club provides an opportunity to sponsor the UVF Athletic Department. As a member, you will pledge your commitment to the development of the athletics program at UVF while receiving valuable benefits. The mission of the club is to enhance the athletic program and student-athlete experience by providing growing resources, quality equipment, expanded facilities and other strategic opportunities in order to prepare individuals for a life of service and leadership in the church and in the world.
Learn more at uvfpatriots.com.
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Shop for your Amazon purchases at www.smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to UVF. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know ... same products, same prices and same service.
Use your existing Amazon account at www.smile.amazon.com, enter University of Valley Forge as your charity, and start shopping. It's as easy as that! Prime members will still receive the same benefits. Shop while you donate at no cost to you. When you shop, Amazon gives!
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 We sincerely thank you for considering UVF as a recipient of your generosity. Your gift truly matters and inspires others to give. Your contribution will help UVF equip students to be leaders in the church and in the world through education and spiritual formation. You can read about giving opportunities at UVF by going to valleyforge.edu/give where you can make your donation online. Thank you for faithfully lifting up UVF in prayer. Your support, both spiritual and financial, will ensure that UVF's light will shine brightly for years to come.
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The Conference Center at Valley Forge
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The Conference Center at Valley Forge is an integral part of UVF, providing conference and overnight accommodations to individuals, organizations and churches in a beautiful setting. Priced at reasonable rates, this property is also available to visitors, students, faculty, staff and friends coming to the area for personal or college-related events such as open house, homecoming and commencement. Located four miles from the UVF campus, The Conference Center at Valley Forge offers exceptional customer service and amenities. All guest rooms include a private bath and can accommodate multiple people.
The grounds and facilities provide the perfect setting to meet, learn and collaborate in one of our nine meeting rooms. The property and its ballroom also serve as a scenic backdrop for weddings and other social functions. Team-building opportunities and group activities include a ropes course, zip line, pool, campfire hearth and game room. All catering and AV resources are available onsite.
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Make A Lasting Impact On UVF
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 Transform lives, reach your financial goals and make a lasting impact on UVF. Planned giving can make it happen. A variety of charitable options allow you to make a significant gift to UVF and reach future financial goals for you and your family. Options include: charitable remainder trust, endowment, charitable gift annuity and donor advised fund. For information on how your gift can benefit UVF, contact:Dr. Dan Mortensen Executive Vice President and Vice President of Development 610.917.1412 | dwmortensen@valleyforge.edu |
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Leadership Tools by Dr. Don Meyer
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Jennings, Jason. "Think Big, Act Small." Portfolio, 2005.
Leadership teams, regardless of the company, have the same goal: raise profits. But how does a company approach this daunting task? There is the typical way of trimming costs at the expense of downsizing or stirring up the employees with motivational ideas that end up nowhere. However, Jason Jennings offers wonderful examples, in his book "Think Big, Act Small," of companies that have successfully increased profits through unconventional means. The companies discussed in this book have grown into major competitors in today's market but have yet to lose their humble attitudes. For example, every leader and manager encourages each employee to think and act like an owner. Even though there is an established hierarchy within each organization, everyone is an equal partner. The lessons and experiences described in Jennings' book are all resourceful and applicable to any organization looking to build a positive work environment.
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