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Volume 177: November 2015
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Christmas at Valley Forge is Coming
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The University of Valley Forge (UVF) Department of Music will present its annual holiday concert on December 4 & 5 at 7:30 pm in The Flower Chapel. The first half of the evening will feature the Wind & Jazz Ensembles, The Patriot Bells and the College Choir. The second half will include excerpts from Handel's Messiah, performed by the College Choir. This event is an extraordinary way to start the holiday season and ignite the Christmas spirit. |
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UVF Celebrates Homecoming
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During the week of October 19, 2015, UVF celebrated its annual Homecoming week. Alumni from many decades were welcomed back to campus to connect and reminisce with classmates and professors, and enjoy the homecoming festivities together. Three distinguished alumni were recognized and given the opportunity to reach out to the university community during chapel.
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President Meyer Publishes Leadership Book
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President Don Meyer, Ph.D., has published his first leadership book, "The Distinguishing Mark of Leadership." The leadership book is a valuable resource for those seeking to develop as leaders in a professional setting.
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Alumna Shines Light in the US Air Force
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UVF alumna Keionna Jackson '12 joined the Air Force almost immediately following her graduation after heeding the call God made on her life. Since then, Jackson has been a part of the U.S. Military as an operations intelligence analyst.
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UVF Ministers to the City of Brotherly Love
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On September 19, 45 students devoted their Saturday to serving in Philadelphia, volunteering in the city through children's and prayer ministries, while dispersing groceries and clothing.
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Missions Convention, held annually at UVF, celebrates the work of missionaries around the world and inspires students to explore a passion for reaching those who don't know the love of Christ. Missionaries were welcomed onto campus for the celebration and many students were touched by their powerful testimonies. Missions trips for 2016 were also announced.
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Prof. Speaks at Society of Biblical Literature Meeting
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Professor Jerome Douglas, Ph.D., Church Ministries chair, spoke at the International Society of Biblical Literature meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this past summer. This was Douglas' third time speaking at one of the society's meetings.
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Student Finds Inspiration in Israel
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Although small in size, Israel holds a rich and vibrant history that dates back to ancient times - back when Jesus walked the earth and beyond. UVF junior Samantha Gendi got a taste of that history during a trip to Israel last June, when she experienced the culture and witnessed some of the most prominent locations mentioned in biblical history.
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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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Packer, J. I. and Nystrom, Carolyn. Praying: Finding Our Way through Duty to Delight. InterVarsity Press, 2006.
It is a safe assumption that Christians would admit to spending time in prayer, but it is not always a safe assumption that Christians would admit to spending time in effective and fervent prayer. To some of us there may be a large gap between where our current prayer life stands and where we think it should be. Maybe we are at a loss for words when we try to speak to God. Maybe a sense of mundane routine has overtaken our passion for prayer. Authors Packer and Nystrom address the difficulties that we may face when trying to spend time in prayer and use the reality of who our God is as a means to help us overcome those difficulties in their book, "Praying: Finding Our Way Through Duty to Delight." Furthermore, Packer and Nystrom act as spiritual coaches as they encourage and guide the reader from prayer as a mere obligation to prayer as a delight. This book is a helpful tool to activate a zeal for communing with God in a believer's heart.
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