CU Magazine, Fall 2013

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

2013 ANNUAL REPORT

CUSTODIAN TO SENIOR PASTOR

MOTOR CITY MENTOR

NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S BIBLE STUDY

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ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE

Provost Rick Ostrander explains why higher education cannot reduce costs. It is the same reason tablets won’t replace laptops in the future – QWERTY.

CROSSING OCEANS FOR LOVE

A West Michigan family found a new family member through the help of WCSG and prayers of listeners.

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ON THE COVEROn Sept. 21, 2013, the CU community gathered to celebrate the opening of the

new residence hall and baseball stadium.

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GLOBAL EXPERIENCES IMPACT TEACHING

Cornerstone University has a growing emphasis

on multi-cultural experiences for faculty and students. Read where faculty members traveled in 2013 to enhance their global perspective.

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NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S BIBLE STUDY

The entire campus of students, faculty and staff will

read the same book throughout the academic year. Which one will it be?

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CUSTODIAN TO SENIOR PASTOR

Pastor Craig Trierweiler shares his humbling journey from scrubbing floors full-time to preaching full-time at a large church in Traverse City.

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CORNERSTONE ANNUAL 2014

MOTOR CITY MENTOR

Cornerstone alum, Jessica Taylor, shares the road that led up to her recent appointment to the Commission on Community Action and Economic Opportunity by Governor Rick Snyder.

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I have the privilege of getting up every morning knowing that I am serving an enterprise that is intentionally focused on raising a new generation that will be impassioned and equipped to influence the cultures of our world for Christ. Given how desperately the world needs Jesus, sending out well-equipped graduates to impact their spheres of influence for the Kingdom is no small thing. Our two core values – Christ-centeredness and graduating cultural influencers – are the driving force for all we do here at CU. Obviously, as an academic institution, we are focused on the intellectual growth of our students and on preparing them to become distinguished in their callings and careers. And, our mission statement makes this rigorous academic experience more than the mere transfer of knowledge. Implementing our core values means CU students are encouraged to move beyond knowledge to become wise in the application of that knowledge. Wise according to the wisdom of Christ, as Colossians 2:3 says, ‘…in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom.’ In short, our goal is not first and foremost to build a great university, but rather to build great people who can positively impact our world. I can tell you first hand that I see that goal coming to fruition in the lives of our students.

I’m grateful to report that the major dynamics of life at CU are thriving! CU staff and faculty continue to build into our students lives and to make outstanding resources available to them. The sense of community that only happens in dorms, on campus and in classrooms is alive and well. The growth of students in every phase of their lives is a pleasure to watch and their interest in global realities that are stretching their perspectives is rewarding. To say nothing of the marvelous addition of our new, state-of-the-art baseball stadium and dorm facility on campus. Thanks for taking an interest in the mission and vision of Cornerstone University. We could not be successful in our work here without your support. We covet your prayers as we actualize the privilege of preparing a new generation to distinguish themselves both professionally and personally…all for the advance of the cause of Christ!

All the best,

FROM THE PRESIDENT

I LOVE TO TELL PEOPLE THAT I HAVE THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD.

Dr. Joe StowellPresident of Cornerstone University

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ACADEMIC PERSPECT IVE

Observers from President Obama on down have raised questions about the high cost of college

education. Like other higher education professionals, I have struggled at times to explain clearly why it is that we don’t provide a more efficient (i.e., cheaper) product. Help came in a recent article by Joshua Kim in Inside Higher Education, “Ten Dubious Claims About Technology and Learning.” In one of his sections, Kim attempted to explain why he believes that tablets won’t replace laptops in the future. The answer, Kim claims, lies in an overlooked innovation, the keyboard. He states: “The QWERTY keyboard, that 1878 invention, has proved more durable than almost any other aspect of communications technology over the past 135 years. We have learned to express our thoughts by typing. Physical typing remains superior to voice-to-text systems as re-writing (an essential element of writing) works much better with a keyboard.” Of course, tablets and laptops will continue to become thinner and lighter. But, Kim concludes, “there is a physical limit to how small technologies designed for creation can shrink. The keyboard needs to be big enough to fit our hands.” In other words, until the human hand shrinks in size (perhaps after another million years of natural selection working on texting thumbs), the clunky old QWERTY

keyboard represents a certain irreducible size necessary for the human being to convert thoughts into words on a page. Kim’s insight got me thinking about higher education. At a private Christian institution such as Cornerstone University, our goal isn’t simply to fill students’ heads with knowledge or give them a toolbox of skills for career success. Rather, we seek to transform our students intellectually, spiritually and morally. We want to awaken their imaginations, to inspire them to desire the right things, and to form them into mature, reflective Christians who see their world as an arena for loving and just moral action. This kind of education can’t be accomplished in a lecture course of two hundred students, much less a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). It requires small classes with face-to-face discussions and hours of personal interaction between a professor and a student. It means seeing each student as an individual person with unique needs, talents, and passions. Such education only happens through relationships between persons. And – to borrow from Kim – there is a certain minimum “size” to a human soul that cannot be reduced indefinitely or subjected to economies of scale. So if you’re wondering why we don’t streamline higher education and reduce the cost, just look down at your QWERTY keyboard. The answer is right at your fingertips.

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Cornerstone University conferred a total of 706 diplomas, the largest amount in the history of the university, during its three commencement ceremonies the first weekend in May. The Class of 2013 (with 245) is the largest undergraduate class. The historic commencement featured keynote speaker Dr. Amy Black, associate professor of political science and politics and chair of the International Relations Dept. at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill. Grand Rapids Theological Seminary graduated 71 students, including the first Urban Cohort group, and

the Professional & Graduate Studies Program conferred 261 undergraduate degrees and 109 graduate degrees. The Asia Biblical Theological Seminary graduated 20 students. The commencement speaker for GRTS was former GRTS President, Doug Fagerstrom, who currently serves as senior vice president at Converge Worldwide and resides in Florida. Rev. Royce Evans, GRTS alum and director of the Urban Cohort and Ministry Residency Program, received the highest honor during the May GRTS commencement – the Obadiah Award. The Obadiah Award is the seminary’s

recognition for achievement and outstanding service in Christian ministry and service. It is given to individuals and organizations whose life and contribution evidences authentic service to Jesus Christ and commitment to the principles of biblical Christianity. Rev. Evans, who also serves as associate pastor of worship ministries at Messiah Missionary Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, received his bachelor’s degree through Cornerstone’s Professional & Graduate Studies Program and a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies through GRTS.

CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY GRADUATES RECORD NUMBER IN 2013

THE LARGEST NUMBER OF GRADUATES RECEIVED DIPLOMAS DURING THE 2013 COMMENCEMENT.

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Josh Crooks receives his diploma last May from Dr. Joe Stowell, president of Cornerstone University.

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TRADIT IONAL UNDERGRADUATE ADDS NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS b y k e l l i c o t t r e l l

CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE CHANGING WORKFORCE WITH ADDED MAJORS THIS YEAR THAT ALLOW STUDENTS THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME IN FINDING A JOB.

“We want our graduates to not only be well educated but prepared to enter professions or graduate study in fields where the demand is high,” said Rick Ostrander, provost at Cornerstone University. “Therefore, we continually review our degree offerings and explore new programs that will equip our students to be successful and to bring the values of the Kingdom to bear on their chosen professions.” New majors include:

• Bachelor of Science – Journalism, Public Relations, Digital Media and Mission Aviation

• Bachelor of Arts – Photography, Audio Production

The new bachelor of arts in digital media is in partnership with Kendall College of Art and Design and will enhance employment opportunities and expose students to a wide range of media practices. “This major is the best of our film, the best of our audio, the best of our

photography and the best of Kendall’s graphic web design,” said Pete Muir, chair of the Communications Division and associate professor of media at CU. Unlike CU’s film and video production or audio production majors which are highly specialized, this major will offer a little of each. “The goal of the degree is to be a more generalist media degree,” Muir said. “The ones we have now are very focused.” In addition to the new majors, the state of Michigan approved Cornerstone University’s Teacher Ed program to prepare teachers for early childhood general and special education (ZS). These are two new certifications offered by Cornerstone University. Division Chair and Associate Professor of Education at Cornerstone University, Kerisa Myers, believes this endorsement will help students

become well-rounded educators. “Classrooms today are becoming more diverse and inclusive,” she said. “A general education teacher may have students in their class in various special education categories.” Thanks to the new endorsement, students studying early childhood education will now be able to graduate with a bachelor of arts in elementary education and a minor with the ZS endorsement for general and special education. “If they teach in a lower elementary classroom, they will have a broader knowledge for the special education students in their course,” said Myers. The new endorsement qualifies students to teach in both general education and special education early childhood classrooms. For more information about CU degrees, visit www.cornerstone.edu/academics.

The sound board in Cornerstone University’s Studio A control room where students gain hands-on audio production experience.

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Pastor Craig Trierweiler doesn’t skip a beat when asked to describe his odyssey from the ranks of janitor to that of a pastor. “Humble beginnings,” he says with a chuckle. Cliché, maybe. But literally true. This Cornerstone University graduate knows not only what it’s like to minister, but also wash walls, vacuum carpet, swab floors – and deal with the, um, flotsam and jetsam of our lives. Trierweiler was fresh from graduating Moody Bible Institute in Chicago in 1999 when a phone call came from a pastor in Traverse City, where Trierweiler had served two years earlier as an intern. “He said he wanted to hire me,” Trierweiler recalls, “But there was this nervous laughter at the other end, and he finally told me that the position open was that of church custodian.” A moment passed. “I was waiting for the punch line,” says Trierweiler. “It never came.” Trierweiler was a big proponent of the church. After all, he’d been raised in it, the New Hope Community Church where his parents and many of his friends worshiped. He was on sterling terms with the pastor there, Dave Standfest. Still…as janitor? Trierweiler and his wife, Kori, prayed about it. For days. “I didn’t call him until a week later, and I told him we would

accept the position,” says Trierweiler. Two weeks later, Trierweiler showed up ready and willing to work. And discovered that basically there was nobody there to show him the ropes. In his head, he heard something like this: “You’re on your own, kid.” A native of Rochester, Trierweiler moved to Traverse City when he was an infant, the son of a Michigan State Police trooper and his wife. Early on, he dreamed of following in his father’s footsteps and imagined himself graduating from Traverse City Central High School in 1995, then serving in the military, and then, with luck, aboard the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “I’d already visited the FBI building in Washington, D.C., and met with local FBI agents in our town,” he remembers. But then Our Lord intervened. It was a cold and snowy night at the Lake Ann Camp, located not far from his hometown. Trierweiler was there in February of 1993, for a retreat during his junior year in high school. He was reading from the Book of Philippians, the words illuminated by a street lamp. His eyes fell on Chapter 3, verses 7-14, where we’re encouraged to consider all things lost for the sake of Christ. Trierweiler was moved, subtly, but assuredly. “There was no sensationalism. No voices. Nothing like that. But it was suddenly very clear in my head that I was getting the call to make ministry my life. I wasn’t even quite sure what

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that meant. But I knew I was meant to do it.” After high school, he eschewed a life in law enforcement and enrolled at Moody, where he majored in pastoral studies. His first day as custodian at New Hope, he spent sweeping up a roomful of sand, then cleaning toilets. There was no blueprint or instruction sheet, just a bevy of brooms and brushes and vacuums. “I’d never really cleaned a toilet in my life,” he says. “Learning as I go. I tried hard, but in hindsight, I really don’t think I was ever a good custodian.” Good enough to hang in there for 13 months, though, until September of 2000. And good enough to hang in there for another 13 years, serving New Hope in a variety of roles. He led the college-age ministry, the small group ministry and he was supremely challenged by serving as chief administrator for the better part of three years.

“That was a tough role,” he says, “giving me a huge appreciation for the amount of structural detail a church has to attend to. I call it ‘the dumptruck’ of the church because everything gets dumped to the administrator.” “That was a hard time in my life, really overwhelming.” Not that he wasn’t challenged during his time as the clean-up guy. Trierweiler recalls two moments in particular. The first occurred Thanksgiving weekend of 2000. Wife Kori was home with the first of four children they’d have, waiting for her husband to arrive and celebrate with family. Instead, Trierweiler was handcuffed

for 10 hours to the restoration of a nursery that was flooded by a water pipe that had frozen and then burst. A month later, on Christmas Day, wife and baby in the same hold-down position, Trierweiler was called back to the same site. Same nursery. Same water pipe. Same 10 hours trapped at work. “I remember sulking,” he says. “I wondered, ‘God, did I really hear you clearly? Is this really the calling I’m supposed to be doing?’” His mind reeled. This is hard. This isn’t fair. I’ve got no one to help me. But he kept returning to the reason he was there. The reason we’re all here. Who are you doing this for?Pastor Standfest announced his retirement from the Traverse City congregation in the summer of 2010, setting up a search for his replacement that lasted two years, and included Trierweiler as a candidate. During the interim, Trierweiler decided to pursue a dream that he had put off due to the time commitment. He began

taking online classes at Cornerstone in 2011, enrolling it its Master of Arts Ministry Leadership (MAML) graduate program. “It was perfect timing,” he said. “Dr. (Joe) Stowell (Cornerstone’s president) came up to Traverse City and talked to some of us in the area about starting a Grand Rapids Theological Seminary cohort online. I was reinvigorated to pursue a degree.” Trierweiler was self-motivated to become a better church leader. “It was the beginning of a new season and I knew it was essential for my next season of leadership,” he said. “I wanted to be the best leader I could be.” Through interaction with faculty

members and his GRTS classes, Trierweiler became confident he had what he needed to fill the senior pastor position. “It was one of the best things I could’ve done in my life,” he said, referring to waiting to go to seminary after being in ministry for 14 years. “The education was intensely practical. Day-to-day I have been able to use my new knowledge in leadership.” On May 3, Trierweiler was one of 71 GRTS students receiving a degree. Trierweiler received his Master in Ministry Leadership degree diploma in person. Today, Craig Trierweiler is no longer janitor at New Hope Community Church. He’s its senior pastor overseeing 13 staff members and seven pastors. It was a journey that lasted more than a dozen years. But it’s testament to the way Our Lord both summons and tests us, especially when we’re confronted by roadblocks, be they broken water mains or bathroom floors that need to be scrubbed.

“IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I COULD’VE DONE IN MY LIFE. THE EDUCATION WAS INTENSELY PRACTICAL. DAY-TO-DAY I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO USE MY NEW KNOWLEDGE IN LEADERSHIP.”

Craig Trierweiler credits his education at GRTS for propelling him to the top of the candidate list at New Hope Community Church.

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FOR THE SECOND YEAR, CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY HOSTED A PRE-SEASON EXHIBITION GAME AGAINST THE FEDERATION HAITIENNE DE FOOTBALL (FHF) WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM IN AUGUST TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE TEAM IN ITS REBUILDING EFFORTS SINCE THE 2010 EARTHQUAKE.

“This is a great opportunity for the

Cornerstone women’s team to play a

national team and help them financially,”

said Randy Strawser, Cornerstone

women’s soccer team head coach.

The Haitian women’s team is still

struggling from the effects of the 2010

earthquake that devastated the already

impoverished nation. Many of the team’s

players and their families were affected by

the disaster.

But, it’s not just about the money. The

games have been mutually beneficial.

“We’ve got a very tough conference,

and you need a game like this under your

belt to get ready for the season,” said

Strawser. “We won’t play anybody that’s

better than them through the season, and

it gives them great experience.”

The pre-season games are part of

several warm up matches for the Haitian

team as they prepare for their FIFA

World Cup qualifying matches. And, the

CU women’s team gets practice with a

competitive team.

“I’m very excited to be working with

Cornerstone to both help us prepare

for our upcoming World Cup qualifiers

and help this worthwhile cause,” said

Shek Borkowski, FHF women’s director.

“It’s a fantastic experience for us. It will

take years to recover fully from the

earthquake and it will take years to

change the attitude of people, but this

goes a long way. Being able to come to

a city like Grand Rapids, being able to

represent Haiti and meet Haitian fans and

missionaries, it’s great.”

And, CU students and the community

are able to see the progress that has been

made since 2010 when the university

rallied around the country.

After the magnitude 7.0 earthquake

that struck Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince,

Cornerstone was one of many local

organizations that sent support to the

devastated country.

“This is our chance to celebrate the

work of everyone who responded to the

crisis,” said Bob Sack, executive director

of marketing and communications at

Cornerstone.

Cornerstone hopes that this event will

display Christian hospitality and share

Christ to the Haitian team.

Last year as part of the event,

Cornerstone made a donation to the

International Women’s Opportunity

Foundation (IWOF), an organization tied

to the FHF whose goal is to fund re-

development of women’s soccer and other

opportunities for the women of Haiti.

Through the two games played the past

two years, relationships have been formed

amongst the teams.

It was obvious there was a bond after

this year’s 1-0 victory for Haiti; the two

teams held a post-game prayer in a circle

with their arms around each other.

“The way (Cornerstone) has treated

us and supported us and the things

the university has done for us, it’s

immeasurable,” said Borkowski.

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Cornerstone University women’s soccer team gathered to pray with the National Haitian women’s team after the game in August.

To catch the latest on the Golden Eagles women’s soccer team, visit www.cornerstone.edu/athletics

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INTELLECTUAL COMMUNITY. CHRIST-CENTERED WORLDVIEW.

At our core, we are compelled and inspired by Jesus Christ. Of all the relationships you’ll walk away with from Cornerstone, your relationship with Him rises above the rest.

Academic excellence, accessible resources and a culturally rich community are building blocks to help you attain a rewarding education, fulfilling career and a meaningful life. Our students rise to the high standards put before them with the help of a supportive community surrounding them.

We invite you to visit our campus and experience a day at Cornerstone. We offer individual and group visits throughout the year where you can hear great chapel speakers, visit classes, meet professors, tour the residence halls, attend an athletic event, explore opportunities for overseas trips and ask as many questions as you want.

To schedule a visit or for more information, visit www.cornerstone.edu.


Yonge had a few job interviews lined up in Grand Rapids after she returned from an Enactus Regional Competition in Kansas City. She had participated in giving an award-winning

presentation with several other students from Cornerstone University in April at the competition. Before she left Kansas City and the regional Enactus competition…she had one. A job, that is. After the CU Enactus presentation, Yonge remembers walking around the onsite job fair. “I decided to do an onsite interview with Aramark,” said Yonge. “After I was interviewed, I was hired on the spot. I knew this was a great opportunity for me, and I took it.” Audry Yonge, 22, of Three Rivers, Mich., started her new job in June with Aramark at the Dallas headquarters of the $13 billion company. Yonge recently completed her first 11 weeks with the company and was promoted to account executive in early September. “It’s been awesome to see how God has worked through everything to get me here,” said Yonge, who joined Enactus four years ago when the chapter started at Cornerstone University. “Enactus really prepared me for this job. Every year I was involved I learned new skills that I have used in my job today.”

Enactus, previously known as Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE), is an international non-profit organization with chapters around the world and more than 48,000 university students in chapters across the United States. Each campus chapter participates in projects throughout the academic year to help better their community. “Enactus provides an opportunity for students to apply their business skills to projects that help our campus and local and global communities,” said Shawn Newhouse, assistant professor of business at Cornerstone who served as the faculty advisor for the CU chapter last year. “Additionally, it builds their professional skills as they plan and implement projects, network, communicate and compete on the regional and national level.” Last year 40 students were involved with Enactus at CU. During her senior year with Enactus, Yonge led the Sustainability Team that was charged to raise funds for the chapter. She also served on the Social Media Workshop Team that educated non-profits about social media at no charge. Yonge credits Enactus with teaching her interview skills, resume building and giving her the opportunity to develop confidence as a communicator. “Every year I was in Enactus, my confidence grew,” she said. “The chapter works as a team and that makes you want to put your best foot forward. I learned professionalism, leadership and was introduced to resources for entrepreneurs. My skills were built through every presentation

that I was a part of.” At the end of every academic year, each Enactus chapter prepares presentations to compete in a regional competition followed by a national competition. CU has earned several awards over the past four years, including their most recent Champion designation in the 2013 Regional Competition. Added benefits of competing at the annual competitions include the top companies across the country attending to recruit future business leaders into leadership training programs and key entry-level positions. “Enactus provides significant job opportunities with many large multinational corporations,” said Newhouse. Even before students graduate they are working with successful companies.Last summer Yonge interned at Sam’s Club as a result of interviewing with the company at an Enactus event. Other students at CU have found internship opportunities through the chapter events. “Being apart of Enactus at Cornerstone has been a launching pad for my career,” said Yonge, who encourages freshmen to get involved and stay involved in the CU chapter. “This job market is very competitive and I am thankful Enactus helped me to stand out from the crowd.” For more information about hiring an Enactus member or how to become involved in an advisory role, visit www.cornerstone.edu/business

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Audry Yonge (CU ‘13) was offered a job on the spot at an Enactus competition this year.

AUDRY YONGE WAS ONE MONTH AWAY FROM GRADUATING WITH A DEGREE IN MARKETING FROM CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY AND SHE NEEDED A JOB.


Education matters. CU Online offers seven degree programs sure to boost your career and certain to help you Build a Life that Matters.

• Bachelors of Science in Ministry Leadership• Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership• Master of Arts in Biblical Studies• Master of Arts in Education• Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages• Master of Business Administration• Master of Science in Global Trade

For complete details and registration steps, visit online.cornerstone.edu today!


Seven hours can change your life…it did for Elya Nauta, a Russian teenager. It meant the difference between a life of struggle and possibly being human trafficked and a life of safety, security and a future. It started two years prior when Greg Yoder, executive director of Mission Network News (MNN), a Cornerstone University radio mission news service, and John Balyo, morning radio personality for CU’s radio station WCSG, took a group of West Michigan Christians to minister to orphans in St. Petersburg, Russia. Yoder, who lives four doors from John Nauta and his wife, Sheryl, had asked John before leaving to check out his photos of his trip online while he was gone. Nauta, a father of four adult children, perused the photos one day and says,

“I was overcome by the Holy Spirit when he saw Elya.” He didn’t know anything about her. When Yoder returned from the trip Nauta asked him to find her photo and pray for her. “Her eyes looked so sad,” he said, recalling the photo online. “At first, Greg and I couldn’t find the picture of her, but after looking through 300 photos we found her. Her sadness just really touched me.” A year later Nauta had forgotten about her until he received a phone call from Yoder. “I picked up the phone thinking Greg needed me to do something for him since he was in Russia,” said Nauta, 55, a Hudsonville resident. “He said ‘Elya wants to be adopted.’ Would you adopt her?” Nauta had planned to retire that year

from the Wyoming Fire Department, travel and enjoy an empty nest, but he promised Yoder he would pray about it for a week. After asking his family to pray about the possibility, it was clear they wanted to make Elya, 14 at the time, part of their family. “We had no reason not to do it,” he said. “God was calling us.” But, they needed to proceed quickly because after a child turns 16 in Russia they are not allowed to be adopted. After beginning the process with an adoption agency in Dallas, the Nautas were approved to meet Elya a year later in June of 2012. They picked up Elya from a summer camp near St. Petersburg and used a borrowed laptop to translate through Google to communicate with her. While there, the Nautas were required to have physicals,

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Elya Nauta, 16, was the last Russian to be adopted in Michigan in 2012. Elya Nauta is greeted by her new family after arriving at the Gerald R. Ford Airport in December, 2012.


“WCSG WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF ELYA’S STORY. WE FELT TOTAL PEACE SO MANY TIMES, AND WE KNOW IT WAS BECAUSEWE WERE THE RECIPIENTS OF PRAYERS FROM WCSG AND ITS LISTENERS.”

psychological evaluations and had to fill out numerous forms for the adoption process. “We began to develop a relationship while she stayed with us in the hotel,” said Nauta. “There were a lot of hugs and tears when we had to say goodbye because we didn’t know for sure if we would ever see her again.” The next step would not come for several months when they would have to be approved by a judge. During this time, there were rumors that Russian President Vladimir Putin was going to outlaw American adoptions. They returned on Dec. 16 to get Elya’s Russian visa that would allow her to leave the country and finally come home to Michigan. They traveled to Moscow, where the American Embassy was located, on Christmas Eve, to

apply for the visa. They waited anxiously with nine other couples from various countries wanting to adopt before the adoption ban went through. On Thursday, Dec. 27, Putin ratified the ban on adoption that would go into effect Jan. 1. They just needed one more thing – a visa to leave the country by the deadline. visas typically take three weeks, they were told. It did not look like they were going to make it. “All we could do was wait and pray,” he said. “We knew everyone back home and our family around the world were praying with us. If we didn’t get the visa by 5 p.m. Friday we couldn’t take her home. During that time, Balyo had been asking WCSG listeners to pray for the Nautas. He posted updates on Facebook. Since Balyo had met Elya on

one of the trips there, he prayed for her on the air several times. At 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28 the doorbell rang and the visa was delivered with seven hours to spare. The Nautas were the last couple in Michigan to adopt a child from Russia. “There were several families who didn’t make it,” said Nauta. “WCSG was so instrumental in sharing our story with West Michigan and rallying prayer support. It was such a blessing.” The morning they received the visa, the Nautas and Elya were on air sharing the good news. “WCSG will always be a part of Elya’s story,” he said. “We felt total peace so many times, and we know it was because we were the recipients of prayers from WCSG and its listeners.”

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But this grandmother with a wealth of experience and juggling

two jobs did just that… receiving both her B.S. in business

administration (2006) and her MBA (2008) from Cornerstone

University via its satellite campus in Troy, Mich.

“I was looking for colleges when somebody told me about

Cornerstone,” said Taylor, who lives in Midtown Detroit. “It fit

my lifestyle and was what I needed as far as class structure,

and, it is a Christian school.”

Taylor attended CU – first at the Detroit satellite campus and

then at the Troy campus – while working full time as Director

of Training and Senior Consultant for T.J. Adams & Associates,

a full-service human resources firm based in Detroit. She

also worked as an executive director of Chance for Life

Organization, a nonprofit that provides prisoners with long-

term life training skills.

She had earned a secretarial degree and had cosmetology

training but realized she needed a business degree when she

began working for T.J. Adams.

“I was always self-conscious about not having a degree; I just

made up my mind to go back to school. It was a challenge, but

it worked out because I was determined to do it,” she said.

JESSICA TAYLOR ADMITS TO BEING AN AGE WHEN MOST PEOPLE DON’T USUALLY START THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR OF COLLEGE.

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The culmination of her years of

experience and education came

recently when Gov. Rick Snyder

appointed Taylor to the Commission

on Community Action & Economic

Opportunity. The commission,

established in 1981, “is designed to

identify things wrong in the low-income

sector; to see their needs, work with

them, and empower them to move

ahead on their own,” according to

Taylor. She is appointed to a three-year

term.

“I’m honored; this puts me in a

position to be able to do better some

of the things I’ve always done,” said

Taylor. “Sometimes I don’t understand

the magnitude of the appointment. It’s

really an honor to have the governor

think you’re worthy to be in this

position.”

“Jessica has shown exceptional

commitment to improving lives of

Michiganders through community

service,” said Snyder. “She is a great

addition to the commission.”

Taylor is also chair of the Board of

Police Commissioners in Detroit, which

provides oversight to the Detroit Police

Department. She’s a volunteer, but had

to be appointed to the position.

“My Cornerstone education gave me

a lot of confidence, especially because

I went abroad. I was doing things in

my job but I didn’t understand why.

My education helped me understand

what I’m doing and why I’m doing it,”

said Taylor. She credits Cornerstone’s

emphasis on teamwork with helping

facilitate her many roles, saying “I bring

that with me in everyday life.”

Part of her job with Chance for

Life is going into prisons and training

core groups of prisoners, who

then train other men. Taylor calls it

transformational training, helping

prisoners think differently about the

choices they make and life in general,

then acclimating back into society. She

visits eight prisons around the state,

working with 25 men in each prison

who help with prisoner mediation

and building into the lives of other

prisoners.

“I go into the prisons to oversee the

program, to visit and to check how

they’re doing and to help the men in

mentoring others,” she said.

Taylor is indeed busy. Her jobs at

T.J. Adams & Associates and Chance

for Life, along with her volunteer work,

intersect the crossroads of offering

those in need a strong helping hand.

Yet she has time to enjoy her four

grandchildren ages eight to 20, take

the occasional vacation, and participate

in Little Rock Baptist Church in Detroit.

Her advice to others: “Go and do it. If

you start thinking about all the things

that can stop you, you’ll end up not

doing it.”

Taylor has this to say about her busy,

fulfilling life: “God has led me on one

of the best adventures, starting with

Cornerstone University. My education

disciplined me, then I let God direct

me and open doors,” she said. “There’s

no way in the world I would have said

the governor would appoint me or that

I would go into prisons every night. I

follow God’s lead, and this is the best

life I could have asked for.”

“JESSICA HAS SHOWN EXCEPTIONAL COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING LIVES OF MICHIGANDERS THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE. SHE IS A GREAT ADDITION TO THE COMMISSION.”

– GOVERNOR RICK SNYDER

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INDIA. ECUADOR. GERMANY. GHANA. KOSOVO. LITHUANIA.

All were recent destinations for Cornerstone University faculty

eager to learn and add depth to their teaching and the lives of

their students.

For Emily Gratson, Instructor of Spanish, her two weeks in

Ecuador were about beginning to develop a semester-long

program in Quito for students majoring in Spanish. For Philip

Bustrum, Professor of Christian Education, his trip meant teaching

at Hindustan Bible Institute/College and discovering whether

India might be a place for CU students to study abroad. For

Brad Stamm, Professor of Economics, teaching and deepening

relationships at LCC International University in Lithuania were key

to his visit.

All reflect Cornerstone’s growing emphasis on multi-cultural

experiences and a global perspective that deepens learning

across disciplines. Toward that end, the university recently

implemented the Faculty Travel Grant program, which awarded

grants to six faculty members in 2013. Those six receiving the

grant were among a number of faculty members who traveled

abroad in recent months.

“We want to see fruit – in terms of perhaps leading

international study trips and bringing that cross-cultural and

global perspective into the classes they teach,” said Martin

Hughes, dean of undergraduate education. “The more our faculty

are citizens of the world, the more our students benefit from

those experiences.”

Gratson, who teaches all levels of Spanish, spent two weeks in

Ecuador thanks in part to a Faculty Travel Grant. The first week

she spent connecting with the Director of the Living and Learning

program, with which CU already partners to send students to

Ecuador for a semester. Gratson’s goal is a program geared

specifically for Spanish majors. She toured facilities, met with

students and host families and met with language instructors.

The second week Gratson toured Quito to get a feel for the

city, visiting malls and supermarkets, museums and cultural

events, riding public transportation and visiting a town in the

nearby Andes Mountains.

“The visit reignited my passion for what I’m teaching,” she said.

“I can read about Ecuador and know facts, but experiencing it

in an authentic way is unique. I’m excited to take what I learned

back into the classroom.”

At home, Gratson is a volunteer interpreter at Health

Intervention Services and is involved with Spanish language

programs at an area church.

“I stress in the classroom getting involved with the

Latino population here in West Michigan, so I’m leading by

example,” said Gratson. “Once you go abroad and have that

transformational experience, you come back with a passion to

work within that community at home.”

Stamm was also a Faculty Travel Grant recipient, visiting

Lithuania for the third time. “I go to teach International

Economics at the LCC International University, but also to talk

about my faith, tell my story and make a difference,” he said.

In 2014, the following faculty-led trips will allow Cornerstone students the opportunity to experience other cultures while earning credits:

• South Africa• Ireland• Netherlands• N. Ireland

• Kosovo• Oxford• Greece

For more about study-abroad trips at Cornerstone University, visit www.cornerstone.edu/study-abroad.


“The world is becoming incredibly homogeneous. The students

in Lithuania are not so different from students in the United States.

I love to talk about those students in my classes here, how the job

market is more challenging so they have to work harder, be more

astute, and be opportunists to move ahead in their careers.”

Stamm is delighted by Cornerstone’s commitment to providing

international experiences to both students and faculty. “We’re much

more conscious of the global environment in terms of missions,

business and economics. Dr. Stowell continues to bring to the

forefront the necessity of going out to all the world with a vocation,

but also with the heart and mind of Christ.”

Bustrum likens a trip abroad for students or faculty to “a

physician dissecting a cadaver or a biologist collecting insects. It

takes us from theory and the purely academic experience of the

classroom into the real world where people live and work and

where practical learning takes place. Imagine a doctor performing a

surgery after only reading textbooks. That would be a Cornerstone

education without study-abroad experiences.”

For Hughes, part of his job is seeing that Cornerstone offers

students and faculty chances to study and learn abroad. He also

wants Cornerstone to host students from other countries and enroll

third-culture students (children of missionaries, for example).

“We have quite a few faculty who have seen parts of the world,”

said Hughes. “When we can get American teachers overseas, that

can really season the education they bring to students. The more

multiple perspectives we can provide, the more powerful the

learning experience.”

In June, eight Cornerstone University alumni, my wife Lonnie, and I arrived in Frankfurt, Germany for an eight-day educational tour of a region of southeastern Germany known as Franconia. Lonnie and I lived there in 2004 with our four children while I taught at the University of Wurzburg. We fell in love with the bustling cities, historic charm and natural beauty of this region dotted with picturesque villages whose residents still keep time by the church bells that toll every quarter-hour. Since then we have taken several groups of college students on study trips of Germany. This year, however, we decided to take a group of Cornerstone alumni instead, promising to show them not only famous German sites, but also “the Germany that tourists rarely see.” Home base for the trip was Margetshochheim, a German village downstream from Wurzburg. Instead of staying in hotels and using tour buses, we resided in a couple of old restored farmhouses. Wurzburg, a university town that celebrated its 1,300th birthday in 2004, was the first stop. The group experienced a Roman Catholic Mass in Wurzburg Cathedral, built in 1100 AD , and then hiked to Marienberg Fortress, a castle dating back to the early Middle Ages. One of the best-preserved and most impressive churches in Germany, Bamberg Cathedral, was explored on day two. The next day the group visited Nurnberg, one of the most beautiful and historic cities in Germany, which unfortunately was co-opted by the Nazis in the 1930s for their party rallies. The quaint cobblestone streets are the same ones seen in grainy film footage of Nazi parades. Nurnberg’s main square is also home to one of Germany’s most famous Glockenspiels. The last experience of the Middle Ages is Rothenburg, a charming, immaculately-preserved medieval village. The group climbed the Town Hall tower, toured St. Jacobs Cathedral and enjoyed the beauty of Castle Gardens. That evening we visited Folkenberg Chapel, a small shrine perched in the woods atop “Falcon Mountain.” The next day we biked the Main River Valley that connected villages and ended with a swim and a picnic. The last two days we visited Heidelberg Castle and Wurzburg. In Wurzburg, we toured Residenz, a magnificent 18th century palace modeled after Versailles that was home to the Prince-Bishop of the region. As Cornerstone University’s first-ever alumni trip, the experience connected a diverse group of alumni. Graduate years at Cornerstone ranged from the 1960s to 2012. But we were united by our Christian faith, our desire to experience the incredible variety of human cultures that God has created and our devotion to Cornerstone University. Hopefully it will be the start of many more alumni trips in the future. See the full story and photos at www.cornerstone.edu/germany.

A GERMAN ADVENTURE NEVER HAD BEFORE

B Y R I C K O S T R A N D E RC O R N E R S T O N E U N I V E R S I T Y P R O V O S T

ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 21, Cornerstone University celebrated our newly-completed baseball stadium and residence hall. With the union of athletics and student residential life, we hope to fan the flame of community on our campus.

We celebrated this monumental completion not just with Cornerstone students, but with alumni, families and the Grand Rapids community, as well.

More photos can be seen at www.cornerstone.edu/heading-home

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MEGAN TRACY (CU ‘13)

Director of Alumni, Nate Clason, introduces baseball alumni prior to the start of the game. Behind him President Joe Stowell sits with his wife, Martie; Jack and Mary De Witt and members of the CU trustees and staff.

Cornerstone students hold the American flag during the singing of the National Anthem by the CU Chorale, pictured behind the flag.

After the dedication ceremony, the CU baseball team played a doubleheader against Spring Arbor University.

Cornerstone University welcomed alumni back to campus for Heading Home. Baseball alumni took the field for mid-day batting practice and joined the baseball team for a pregame clubhouse session before being honored on the field. Softball alumni supported the current CU team in their exhibition doubleheader sweep against Grand Rapids Community College.

Thirty one baseball alumni gathered to be honored on the field during the De Witt Baseball Stadium dedication ceremony.

Steve Hawks (CU ‘81), chairman of the CU board of trustees, shakes hands with the Cornerstone catcher after he throws the first pitch.

Cornerstone alumni, back row, and the current baseball team were honored during the De Witt Field and Central Hall dedication followed by a prayer.

Families enjoyed games, including the dunk tank where students, staff and faculty took turns being the target.

CU alumnae, Laura Hilp (CU’07), enjoys frozen yogurt from The Pump House, one of the vendors at the Heading Home celebration.

Students, employees and guests of Cornerstone enjoyed a festival that heightened the day with food from various local vendors, inflatable games, music by Cornerstone University radio station, WCSG and appearances by former major league stars Brian Doyle, Sid Bream and Lee Guetterman.

Cornerstone student volunteers helped with games and food during the Heading Home festival prior to the baseball game and dedication ceremony.

The day was full of activities for family members of all ages.


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In September, four successful business leaders in the Grand Rapids area served as panelists to speak about their journey as entrepreneurs. The discussion, themed “Called to be an Entrepreneur” was moderated by Dr. Brad Stamm, professor of economics at Cornerstone and chair of the business division. “We live in a hotbed of entrepreneurship and we’d like to add our faith into this discussion,” said Dr. Stamm, who serves on the committee that organizes the breakfasts. Panelists included: gospel artist, Dr. Marvin Sapp; Mick McGraw, president and CEO of Eastbrook Homes; Lola Audu, founder and president of Audu Real Estate and Jeremy Bergwerff (CU ‘04). Bergwerff, a senior business analyst for growth initiatives at Steelcase, was the first Cornerstone graduate invited to be on the panel. “It’s about who am I first,” said Bergwerff, who earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina. “First thing every morning I have to orient myself to who I am. Whose calling am I following? I am a Christ follower who happens to work at

Steelcase. First of all, I am a child of God.” Other panelists addressed the difficulty of being an entrepreneur. “It’s not for the faint of heart,” said Audu. “You must be in daily connection with God who gives you the ability to discern which critics to listen to.” The panel advised entrepreneurs to find a mentor in the area they are looking to venture into, be persistent, passionate and patient. And, don’t be afraid to fail. “It’s like jumping off small cliffs,” said Bergwerff, who lives in Hudsonville, Mich., with his wife and four children. “It’s typical to fail. There are learning cycles and you have to figure out what you are supposed to be learning.” But, don’t give up, Sapp said. “Keep going in spite of what people say,” said Sapp, nominated for numerous Grammy Awards. “If people tell you ‘it’s impossible’ or ‘it’s never been done before’ they don’t understand that is why you are doing it.”

BUSINESS & FAITH COLLIDE AT CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS BREAKFASTS b y k e l l i c o t t r e l l

TWICE A YEAR CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY OFFERS A BUSINESS BREAKFAST INVITING THE COMMUNITY AND STUDENTS TO HEAR FROM TOP LEADERS IN BUSINESS FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE.

The Cornerstone Business Breakfast “Called to be an Entrepreneur” was moderated by Dr. Brad Stamm. Panelists included (left to right): Dr. Marvin Sapp, Jeremy Bergwerff (CU ‘04), Lola Audu and Mick McGraw.

PHOTO BY MEGAN TRACY (CU ‘13)


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PHOTO BY KELLY GAMPEL (CU ‘13)


Cornerstone University junior Tanner Ward (CU ’15), a resident assistant in Crawford Hall, says his biggest struggle when it comes to diving into God’s Word is deciphering the many passages, which are difficult to understand. “It’s easy to read passages like Romans 5 or Proverbs that are positive, uplifting, easy to digest passages. It’s more difficult for me to study a passage like Matthew 10, where Jesus says ‘I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.’” Given these issues, it is no wonder young people are reading less of the Bible. Professors at Christian colleges around the country are having to adjust curriculum based on the fact that many students are simply unaware of what is actually in the Bible. In addition, many students read Scripture in short bursts, rarely ever putting the pieces of Scripture narratives together to understand the larger story. Matthew Westerholm, dean of the chapel at Cornerstone University, recognizes this issue. “Students entering college know less and less about the Bible every year, so we really felt like we needed a way to help them make connections between all of the individual pieces.” In the mid-2000s, Randy Frazee and Max Lucado, ministers

at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, noticed the same problem and created The Story. The Story is a novelized version of Scripture, taking carefully selected verses from both the Old and New Testaments and ordering them chronologically to create a vivid, flowing narrative from beginning to end. The book is presented in chapter-by-chapter form, with rising action and climactic suspense just like any popular Twilight or Hunger Games book – except it’s the Bible. For 2013-14, the staff at Cornerstone University are using The Story to invite students to read through the Bible story together. This new program is offered to enhance students’ biblical literacy. The program, supported with funds raised by students’ families and through a reduced deal from Zondervan, will be the first of its kind, according to the Grand Rapids publisher. To initiate the program, CU started a pilot program last year, consisting of 50-60 students who all participated in the reading program. The idea behind the pilot program was to get students excited about doing it, so that the momentum for making it university-wide would come from the students

NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S B IBLE STUDY

FOR JUST ABOUT ANY CHRISTIAN, REGULARLY SPENDING TIME IN

THE BIBLE IS A CHALLENGE. COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE CERTAINLY

NO STRANGERS TO THIS STRUGGLE.

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and not just from the staff. “We wanted students to interact with others who actually did it, so they’d be able to hear from them about what they think it would do for the campus as a whole. We thought it would work better if we ran it a little more like a grassroots campaign,” says Westerholm. The “grassroots” campaign was effective, and the CU staff decided to bring The Story to the entire university. Copies of the book were handed out to all students at the beginning of the year, and the version of the book CU students will be using is a custom print featuring eight pages of CU-themed material. Most students participating in the reading will be in small groups going through the material and discussing it together. These groups, ideally, will be led by students who participated in the pilot program last year. Much of the methods of study, however, will be left up to the students themselves. “There really are as many ways to study the material as there are leaders who want to do it. There will be women’s studies, men’s studies and basically studies for every demographic,” says Westerholm. Though the methods and groups will vary, the timetable will be consistent. Students will read one chapter of the book per week, taking them straight through to graduation in 2014. As an RA in Crawford Hall, Ward sees the upside, but has concerns about the program catching on. “Having everyone in your immediate circle of friends studying from the same Bible facilitates discussions.

However, I’m not sure everyone will be willing to switch from their Bible of choice to The Story. That could undermine the success of the study.” Though there are concerns, Westerholm believes there will be tremendous benefits and transformation for students who participate. “I think the benefits are pretty obvious. Every step toward the Bible is a step toward God. And if our community can discover what He said and discover the stories and how they apply to our lives, I think that’s a great way to spend an academic year.”

Leah Van Boxel and Juliana Love participate in a discussion about “The Story” last year.

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Juniors Bryce Sack and Mitch Sytsma discuss “The Story” during a small group last year that piloted the program.

PHOTO BY KELLY GAMPEL (CU ‘13)


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The financial statements presented in this report represent a summary of the financial position of Cornerstone University as of our fiscal year end on May 31, 2013. I am pleased to report that our financial position continues to remain strong. Cornerstone University’s vision statement is “We aspire to create a thriving community of fully devoted followers of Jesus in a spiritually contagious, academically excellent, richly resourced, and culturally diverse learning environment that attracts outstanding students, faculty, and staff who influence our world for Christ, His church, and His kingdom”. This vision drives and defines all that we do. The decisions we make regarding our finances are no exception to this. We are committed to providing a strong financial base in order to see this vision become a reality. At the same time, we are committed to keeping a Cornerstone education as affordable as possible. In order to accomplish this, we constantly analyze our budgets to assure that we are operating as efficiently and effectively as possible. We also pay close attention to maximizing financial aid for our students. The balance between strong financial performance and maximizing affordability is difficult, but we work very hard each year to achieve this optimal balance.

Some highlights from our financial performance for the past year are as follows:

• Net tuition and fees grew approximately 9%. Our 2012-2013 fiscal year saw near-record enrollment in our traditional undergraduate population. The incoming class and retention remained strong. Grand Rapids Theological Seminary also saw continued strong performance. Cornerstone University Radio experienced a 4% increase in revenue from contribution income.

DEAR FRIEND OF CORNERSTONE,


Nancy SchoonmakerChief Financial Officer

Cornerstone University

• Our residency rate remained strong which attributed to a 7% increase in revenue from room and board. We were at overflow capacity, which necessitated converting our rental apartments into residence halls. Projections of a continuing strong residential population will be met with the addition of our new residence hall, which was completed in August 2013.

• Operating expenses increased 7%, which is slightly lower than our rate of increase in our revenue.

• Investment returns averaged 15.3%, which produced strong investment income. • We continued to invest in our physical assets, most notably with the construction of our

baseball complex and new residence hall. Net assets increased approximately $6,000,000. • Contributions to the university continue to remain strong. The majority of these

contributions represent giving to our student fund, our baseball facility project and our chapel project.

Cornerstone University is driven to see our vision accomplished! Our commitment to maintain a strong financial foundation to assist in achieving this vision is unwavering. It is with grateful hearts that we give glory to God for allowing us to serve the students of Cornerstone University and prepare them to influence the world for Christ, His church and His kingdom!


Net AssetTransfers3.6%

Education & General60.3%

Institutional Support

15.1%

Physical Plant

Operations8.4%

AuxiliaryServices

7.2%

Other Expenses2.8%

UNIVERSITY OPERATING EXPENSES

UNIVERSITY OPERATING REVENUE

Other Income3.6%

Other Contributions

2.5%

Auxiliary Services17.3%

Net Student Tuition & Fees76.6%

UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY PERMANENTLYUNIVERSITY RADIO RESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL

OPERATING REVENUENet Student Tuition and Fees $ 29,914,529 $ - $ - $ - $ 29,914,529 Contributions 968,447 3,055,078 - - 4,023,525Investment Income (313) - - - (313)Auxiliary Services 6,737,627 474,815 - - 7,212,442Other Income 1,394,105 570 - - 1,394,675

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 39,014,395 3,530,463 - - 42,544,858

OPERATING EXPENSESEducation & General 22,601,644 - - 22,601,644Institutional Support 5,646,741 - - 5,646,741Physical Plant Operations 3,161,783 51,107 - - 3,212,890Auxiliary Services 2,712,853 2,686,536 - - 2,712,853Other Expenses 1,048,093 24,460 - - 1,048,093Net Asset Transfers – Current Year 2,280,801 37,947 - - 2,280,801

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 37,451,915 2,800,050 - - 40,251,965Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations 1,562,480 730,413 2,292,893

NON-OPERATING ACTIVITIESContributions 87,773 - 3,364,555 136,153 3,588,481Investment Income (Loss) 156,248 - 803,860 - 960,108Other Income (Loss) 398,901 - 346,190 - 745,091Other Academic Expenses (1,293,265) - - - (1,293,265)Other Non-Academic Expenses 331,387 (6,196) - - 325,191Depreciation Expense (2,819,049) - - - (2,819,049)Net Asset Transfers 7,070,865 - (4,734,580) (17,537) 2,318,748

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS $ 5,495,340 $ 724,217 $ (219,975) $ 118,616 $ 6,118,198

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2013


ASSETS UNIVERSITY

Cash $ 9,904,634Receivables, Inventories and Prepaid Expenses 7,912,002Investments 11,309,193Fixed Assets 37,954,101Other Assets 126,387

TOTAL ASSETS $ 67,206,317

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSAccounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $ 3,427,276Defered Revenue and Deposits 2,884,219Notes Payable 1,006,000Long-Term Debt 13,080,130Other Liabilities 1,504,573Net Assets 45,304,119

TOTAL LIABILITES AND NET ASSETS $ 67,206,317

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF MAY 31, 2013

AMOUNT

Funded Scholarships $ 219,747 Other Grants & Scholarships 53,056 Athletic Scholarships 1,416,987 Incentive Scholarships 1,799,264 Academic & Need-Based Grants 9,617,152 TOTAL FINANCIAL AID $ 13,106,206

FINANCIAL AID

Academic & Need Based Grants73.4%

Incentive Scholarships

13.7%

AthleticScholarships

10.8%

Other Grants and Scholarships

0.4%

FundedScholarships

1.7%

FINANCIAL AID


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Diane AbbaduskySally AbbottRalph and Mary Abuhl *Perry and Lori AckermanGerard and Kay AckleyElizabeth AdamsSusan AdamsSydney AdamsWilliam and Stacey AdamsJoshua Aderholdt *Steven and Debra AginEric and Michelle AlberCharles and Ruth Alber *Lori AlberdaConnie AlbrichtDavid and Janet AlbrightEric and Lynette AlburyCleo and Nelladele Aldrich *Mark and Beth AldridgeMarion AlexanderBrian and Katherine Algie *Elizabeth AliaRobert and Susanne AliceaLila AlkemaLouise AllenSteve and Allison AllesHarvey AlleyGregory and Deborah Alley *Garland AllisonRamon Alvarez *David and Carol AndersonGrant and Patti AndersonLonna AndersonSteve AndersonEarl and Joyce AndreeKenneth and Diana AndrewsAlberta AndrusDennis and Jackie AnweilerDavid and Karen AprilAllyn and Susan ArendsenFrank ArkfeldCarlos and Irene ArmestoGary and Mary ArnoldKevin and Barbara ArnoldMark and Joan ArnoudseWilliam and Edna AsherDeanne AshleyStella AtkinsJudith AtkinsonGaylan and Roberta AttemaGlen AttemaDavid and Sharon AttenbrunnPeter and Gail AtwoodDanny and JoAnn Atwood *Jill AugerLeonard and Joanne AustinRichard AxdorffHeather AylsworthJeff and Emilie Azkoul *John and Frederica BaabBrian and Karen BaarsBlanche BabersLarry Baer *Barbara BaileyAlberta BakerChad BakerGary and Karen BakerJohn and Diane BakerRebecca BakerSharon BakerWilliam and Agnes BakerGloria Baker *

John and Joyce Baker *Mitch and Chris BakkerJorge and Cindy Ballivian *Mark and Amy BaneS Mark and Donna BarineauRaymond and Marquita Barlow *Gary and Rhonda BarnettDonald BarsuhnPatty BartawayJeff and Julie BartelsMichael and Patricia Bartels *Steven and Roberta BartzLinda BatemanTroy and Linda BatesonRebecca BatheOpal BatsonJames and Deborah BaumlerDiana BautistaStan and Ellen Beach *David and Marlene BeachyTim and Cheri Beals *Patricia BeardPhillip and Lois BeardGenevieve BeattieKeith and Vicki Beauchemin *Joseph and Anita BeaudetteMichael and Christine BeaudoinBob and Gayle BeckerAutumn BecknerRolf and Roberta BeerhorstGreg and Liz BeersKenneth and Vicki Behr *Jeffrey and Gaye BeiselDennis and Nancy BekkenTodd and Rhonda BeldenE Lois BellLindsey BellGayle BeltmanAnna BengtsonEd BennettThomas and Lynn BennettTim and Sally BennettAllen BensonMary BensonKaren Benson *Gary and Judith BerensPatricia BerensDorothy BerkompasBrian BerrierHal and Diana BerrierDavid and Linda BerriosJennifer Berryhill *William and Jodi BesawRoger and Bertha Best *Eric and Samantha Beuker *Eddie BevillCarol Bibighaus *Steve and Susan BillingsJohnny and Ginger BillsDonald and Josette BingmanRebecca BinkleyGerald BinningBrandan BishopRon and Naomi BistlineM. Billy BlackmonRuth BlahnikPauline BlakelyAlan and Helen BlanchardDouglas and Debra BlankerEdward and Debra BlewsJames and Linda Blocker *Jim Blodgett

Sarah Blossom *Branell and Paula BodeRon and Phyllis BodtkeThomas and Arlene BodtkeJeffrey and Jodi Bodtke *Stacey BoenderGary BoersenGlen and Nancy BoersenLaura BoersenPaul and Melody BoersmaThomas and Brenda BoersmaArlyn BoeslAron and Rose BoeslBob and Sally BoeveWayne and Judy BohlIda BoltRoy and June BolthouseJames Bond BondBruce and Pearl BonnellRay and Marilyn Boonstra *James and Carole BosLawrence and Rose Bos *Lorna Bosch *David and Joyce BosgraafAllan and Jan BosscherJanice BosscherAshley BoutLarry and Sharon BouwenseDouglas and Christina BouwerTom Bouwman *Cynthia BowditchRick and Lorie BowermanJames and Tamara BowserZachary BowserHelen BoyleMike and Rebecca Bradley *Allison BradshawDan and Nancy BradshawMartin and Susan Bradshaw *Joy BrainerThomas Branch *Bobby and Judi BrancheJim and Mary BranderJames BraswellLisa BraswellMary BraswellJohn and Vanetta Bratcher *Carol BrattBuddy and Debbie BraultJustin BreckanKarl and Louise BreckanKyle BreckanMark and Laurie BreckanAnna BreckenridgeClare BreckenridgeLarry and Kelsey BredowE Mark and Brook Breed IIIDavid and Cindy Breederland *Edward and Karen Breitenbach *Dan and Karen BreukerWilliam and Nan Brew *Wilma BrewerRobert and Suzanne BriceJohn and Susan BriggsBrooke BrightJames and Karen BrinksJeff and Vicki BrinksJoseph and Brenda Brizzolara *Nate and Jennifer BrockCarol BroderickAleshia BrooksL Randolph Brooks

Scott and Kathy Brouwer *Gail and Linda Brovont *Ben and Jennifer Brower *Annette BrownCharles BrownCharles and Jenean BrownChris and Gloria BrownClayton and Charlotte BrownTodd and Kate BrownTom and Tamara BrownDoug and Elizabeth Brown *Mark and Dawn BruderickRoger and Marty BruinsRichard and Beverly BrummAmy BrummelJerry and Joyce Brunsink *Evelyn BrusJulie Brusie *Caleb and Raquel BryantDelaina BrydeGeorge and Mary BrzezinskiWilliam BucknemeyerLouis and Mary BuffhamNorman and Diana BuffumJack and Marge BuistSherry BuistPaul and Carolyn BuitenChris BuitenhuisHendrik and Gerda BuitenhuisSue BuitenhuisMargaret BullockLucas BultemaJoan BundasSanders BurchamRalph BurchartJeffery and Renee Burget *Everett BurkeyShannon Burmaster *Nathan and Karen BurnellDave and Lynette BurnerJessica BurnerJim BurnerPaul BurnerDavid and Jacqueline Burns *Lynda Burns *Doug and Crystal Busch *Gordon and Fay BushJames and Janice BushPhilip and Bonnie Bustrum *Harold ButlerKing and Margaret ButlerJohn and Susan ButtKathaleen ButtStephanie ByrdDorothy ByrneEd and Christy ByrneJodi Byrne *Wayne and Diane BytwerkCourtney Bytwerk *Kimberly Bytwerk *Gregory BytworkKim CagleAnthony and Sandra CairoSuzanne CallahanIvely CamachoMichael Cameron *Lori CampagnaDavid and Kathleen CampbellMelissa CampbellMark and Marty Campbell *William and Virginia Campbell *Shirley Canfield


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Greg CapselRichard CarettoNola CarewRyan Carley *Steven and Sheryl Carlisle *Muriel CarlsonGregory and Lorelei Carlson *Daniel and Mary Ann CarltonDavid and Carol CarltonDavid CarpenterGary CarpenterGary and Carol Carpenter *Shirley Carroll *Jeffrey and Linda CarrothersDelores Carter *Duane Miedema and Sherrie Carter Miedema *Albert and Doris CaryStewart and Jean CasterlineSantos CastilloTrent and Emily CastoCaroline CattDavid ChabinecDan and Roxanne ChallaJim and Amy ChamberlinJohn and Corrin ChamberlinPaul ChamberlinTaylor ChamberlinWillard ChamberlinShirley ChambersSusan ChambersBernard and Bobbie Chandler *Breanna ChapmanDonald and Janice Chapman *Shirley Chase *Perry and Karen CheathemChristine ChildersLarry ChildsJohn ChitesterRonald and Frances ChristensenCarma Christensen *Bonnie ChristiansenMelvin and Debbie ChristiansenJohn and Linda ChristmanCarol ChristouChristopher and Cynthia CimaglioSteve and Maria CitkoMichael and Shannon ClancyDerek and Becky Clark *Nathan and Erin Clason *Lori Claypool *Charles Clemence *Marc and Beth ClevengerEugene and Karen Cline *Steve and Susan CochlanJeff and Karol Cochran *Tom and Jean CoffeyThomas and Laura Coffey Jr.Aaron ColeArthur and Ilene ColeKris CollinsSteven and Stephanie CollinsSusan CollinsFrank Collins * (Deceased)Cecil and Bernita ColthorpThomas and Sally CombsDaniel and Randy ComdenLaura Commins *William and Sharon Commons *Mark and Michele Cone *Ronald and Lori CookDonald and Vickie Cooper

Larry and Dawn CooperRayburn and Sharon CooperDarrell and Vicki CoplenCyle and Dyan CornishPaul and Salome Correa *Amber CoryGeorge Cosby *Sherman and Karen CoukBruce and Becky CoutchieAlison CovelloJohn and Terri Cox *Mike and Colleen Cox *James and Marvel CraftAnna CraightonLaJeanne CraightonVic and Deborah Crater *Victor and Sandra CravenRonald and Robin CrawfordFrank and Cathy CreedDonald and Deborah CrepeauJeff CrigerJoyce CrimmMike and Linda CrimmBrandon and Deborah CromptonRobert and Shirlene CroppRobert and Cheryl CrosbyJerry and Gina CrossRobert CrouchGeorge Crutcher *Cameron and Amanda Currie *Kevin and Meg CusackWilliam and Arda CushmanBrant and Julie Cuthbert *SL CutshallMargy CyphersSergio Da SilvaRobert and Grace DakinTroy and Shannon DaleJean DalmanWayne and Diane Dalman *Dale and Patricia DalrympleCecil and Sandy DalyMegan DalySarah DamaskaCynthia DamstraWesley and Irene DanleyJoanne DarcyCarl and Neida DarleyPaula DarlingJeffery and Jennifer DashnerSteve DavenportMarge DavermanRobert and Diane Davies *Alma DavisHarlan DavisLozia DavisMark and Sandra DavisBob DawsonJack and Marcy DeanMark DeanAnita DeanesWilliam DeBoerDonald and Judith DeBoer *Keith and Cheryl DeBoer *Donald and Leona DeBruyneDavid and Nannette DeCook *Nakisha DeJongKeith DeJonge *George and Kathleen DeloffAnthony and Carol DeMartiTimothy and Marietta den DulkRobert and Kathryn Dennis *

Daniel DentonDon and Nancy Denyes *Jason Denyes *Bruce and Elaine DePreeSusan DerbeckerJoyce DerhammerDavid DeRooBrian and Victoria DeRoosElizabeth DeRoosMike and Kerri DeRuiterLarissa DeshetskyRalph DeshetskyLaurence and Kimberly DeskinTimothy and Sally DetwilerVicki DeurJames and Christy DeutschDaniel and Brenda DeveauBob and Vicky DeVoreBruce and Darla DeVriesEdward and Ruth DeVriesJames DeVriesJeffrey and Lora DevriesJohn DeVriesJohn and Deanna DeVriesDon and Linda DeVries *Douglas DeVries *Rob and Marcia DeVries *Jack and Mary DeWittGary and Mary DeYoungJess and Alma DeYoungTed DeYoungEarl DickJon DickinsonEric and Heather Dickinson *Scott DielemanLeela Dillard *Mike DillenbeckLawrence and Brenda Dillon *Dan and Marian DinsmoreTara DinsmoreJoLynne DobsonMary DoddMary Ann DoetschmanAl and Karol DoggerMichael and Diane DohertyChristina DohmRichard DollingerJimmy and Catherine DolsonMark and Rose DonkerDennis and Rhonda DonovanShayne DoornKenneth and Betty DornbrookDavid and Kelly DorroughJohn Douglass *Peter DraighWilliam and Carrie Dranow *Esther DraperJohn DreesJohn and Karen Drexel *John and Linda DrobishLinda DudleyCarl and Karen DufendachBlanca DuivenvoordeJames and Linda DuJardinDavid and Rebecca Dull *Margaret DuncanKenneth DunkleyLinda DupuieJohn and Lori Durling *Sherwood and Kathleen DusterwinklePriscilla DutcherScott Dwyer

Chad DybowskiRaymond DyckAlice DygertJim and Brenda DykemaGeorge and Anita EbertLee and Karyn EckDale and Stella EcklidJim EdewaardLeroy EdwardsMichael and Judith EdwardsJohn and Debra EgererRichard and Jean EgglestonDavid and Shirley Egner *Evelyn ElderKim and Holly EldersMarjean EldridgeBrian Eldridge *Mona EllardTom EllingerKenneth and Sharon ElliottDean and Kristine EllisonEric and Cheryl Elmer *Daniel and Lorna ElvePhilip Elzinga *Daniel and Heidi Enck *M A EnglishEd and Diane EnloeDaniel and Betty EnsingNancy ErhardBrian EricksonDale ErmshlerDarryl and Kathy ErnstWray and Linda Ertle *Don EversmannMaryBeth EyestoneVictoria EyubovLarry FaberMatthew and Victoria FagerstromErik and Lynne FahlenLisa FairbanksKelley FalerDean and Therese FalettiJim and Sandi FallonSue FarlinDan and Jean FarnsworthDavid and Marilyn Farrell *Jim and Shari Farrell *Julia FayJoan FehrmanRyan FerrandCarl and Virginia FerwerdaPaul and Barb FieldRoger FieldsNiki FinneyJohn and Kim FitzgeraldLeon and Nancy FitzgeraldFrank and Donna Fitzgerald *Frederick and Shirley FleischmannRon and Carla FlesChip and Kelly FlietstraWilliam and Esther FloraKenneth and Sharon FloydLori FloydJames and Kimberly FlynnDave and Kay Lynn FolkertsWayne FooteWendy ForesterAnthony and Ann ForresterLarry and Juli ForsythRonald and Dianne FotlandBruce and Terri FowlerT Marc and Sheila Fowler


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Garrett FoxHubert FoxJimmie and Debbie Fox *Martha FrahmEllen FrazeeFredrick and Lynda Frazee *Thomas FrederickVernon and Laurie FredericksJames and Faye FredricksDennis and Barbara FreelandWilliam and Joyce FreemanJim and Sharon FrewsGeorge and Bernadine FritzPaula FrommMary FryTamara Fry *Jim and Marcy FrylingJames and Mary FuchsCarole FuesleinTodd and Cristine FuhrmanTerry and Carolyn FulkJames and Naomi FullerSpencer and Sonya Galloway *Larry and Sheryl GalmishDiana Galmish *Rae GamblerKathleen GarberDave and Julie Gardenour *Andrea GardnerWilliam GardnerSheryl Garlick *Megan GatesRaymond and Carol GatesNorman and Donna Gates *Tim GearinTorfe and Molly GedraitisMichael and Susan GeerlingBetty GeertsJack and Julie GeertsJustin GeertsAndrew and Madelon GelderGreg and Tammie George *Timothy and Lori GerardLinda Gerke *Druvis and Rachel GerritsJames and Michelle GewinJames GibbsMatt and Jan GilbertGreg GildnerJane GildnerCharles and Kathlyn GilfillanJudy Gill *Michael and Kathleen GilleeceGeo and Ruthmary GillespieDave and Jennifer Gilman *Edna GilstrapFrank and Frances GiordanoNatalie Gittus *Fred and Sybil GiustDebra GlaserPatricia GlassCharlotte GlearinJane GloverMike and Nancy GoldsMichael and Sharon GoodDan and Esther GordonJane GordonSydney and Harriett GordonCharles and Helen Gordon *Richard and Tammi Gordon *Wayne and Lucy Gort

Amanda GorterAl and Bethany Gortmaker *Mark and Sharon GotshallGene and Ruth GouloozeSarah GoupilDonald GraczykMichael and Christine GranoGena GrantBradley and Shallon Gray *Shirley GreathouseDonald GreenJoel and Melissa GreenLynn and Dana GreenSharon GreenMartin and Ruth Green *Helena GreenfieldDennis GregoryKristin GrekAndrew and Laura Grenier *Joshua GressPaul and Janet Grewe *Alena Grieser *Thomas and Sherri GriffioenDave and Carol GroatLawrence Groat *Thad and Meredith Groat *Amy Groen *Joan GroenhoutBlake GrollPatrick GroneKaren GrootersFrederick Gross *Tami GrotenhuisIan Grotenhuis *Isaac Grotenhuis *Matthew and Traci GroverDavid and Debra Grube *Ralph GuarracinoNorman and Molly GuillaumeEd GuthrieGerardo and Lillian GuzmanRick and Sue GyebnarBenjamin and Audrey Habeck *Harry and Alice HaboianPaul HagemanPaul and Lee Hageman *Lindsay and Vonda Hager *Phillip and Diane HaleRobert and Margaret Halka *Brett HallDavid and Kathy HallKevin and Bethany HallSandy HallMatthew and Caitlin Haller *Tom HalseyArlen and Darlene HalsneJeff and Robin Halsted *Dennis and Lynda HalulkoMartha HamiltonPurcell and Mary HammingTodd and Katherine HammondMary HankinsChris and Michelle HanlonDavid and Grace HannonLarry and Judith HansenRalph and Lois HansenRex and Linda HansenHeidi Hansen *Onilee Hansen-Mills *Peter HansonWendy Hanson-Borgman *

James and Judy Harbeck *Christopher and Julia HardyKenneth and Beverly Harger *Shirley Harkness *Evelyn HarmonMichael and Suzanne HarmonRichard and Cynthia Harrell *Jeffory and Sandra HarrisTroy and Michele HarrisDenise Hart *Lois Hart *Sara HartmanAlfred and Sandra HarzewskiArthur and Betsy HasseJames Haveman *Terry and Linda Haveman *Carol HaverdinkFritz and Vicki HawesSteve and Annie Hawks *Judy HayesSharon Hayes *Andy Hayton *Kenneth and Joyce HaywoodStephen and Colleen HebertEdward and Betty HebnerScott and Stacy HeckerJennifer Heckroth *Randall and Molly HeemstraGregory and Becki HeeresCraig HefrightMike and Wendy HeinenKristy HeitzmanMargo HeitzmanBrian and Bonnie HellerRoger HelmickThomas and Madeline HelmstetterVerna HemingwayM J HemmingTodd HemmingsonArlene HendersonSteve HendersonDiana Henderson *Becky HendricksMichael and Sharon HenesTerry and Sandra HenningRuth HenninkMary Henson *Kelly HerbstKaren HertelEd and Nellie HertensteinKen and Maria HertensteinLonnie and Betty HertensteinSusan HerzogRalph Hetchler *Rick HeuvelmanMaxine HewettGregory and Sharon Hewitt *Ricky and Lori HeysJosh HibblerPatricia Hicks *Traci HigginsLarry and Kathy HighAbraham HillHannah Hill *Jack and Rona HillakerBrian and Janet Hilliker *Joseph and Laurie Hilyard *Joseph and Sharon Hilyard *Doug and Debra HinkenJudy HissomDanny and Karen Hobbs

Scott and Mary HodgesAaron HoekstraDonald and Lola HoesMaria HoezeeRoss HoezeeDale and Renee HofferKurt HofferMarta HofferKaren HoffmanMark and Sandra HoffmanGertraude HoffmeyerJohn HollanderPhilip HolmesJack and Judy Holsem *Ron and Julie HoltropJune HoltvluwerMark and Wendy Holtvluwer *Richard and Sandy HonholtLaura Hoogerhyde *Phyllis HoortJerry HopHazel HopkinsTimothy and Marcia Hopkins *James and Virginia HoppesMarilene HornerRichard HornickBill and Marilyn HortonPam HortonJulia Horton *Debra HoughtonTodd and Peggy HousengaLaura Hubbard *Terry HuberAnthony and Erin Huckaby *Shawn HudakMichael and Teri HudsonElaine HughenThomas and Karen HughesKen and Val HuisengaEdward and Cheryl HuismanJ C HuizengaShelli HuizengaKatharine Hultquist *Leatha HumesMichael and Rebecca HummDavid and Ellen HuntRobert and Susan HunterRoss and Mary HunterJohn and Lisa HurffBobby and Jackie HusbandLuan Hutchinson *Bea IdemaEric and Suesan IhssenJoseph IrvineJason and Darci Irwin *Patricia Irwin *John and Sandra Isaacson *Thomas and Anita Isenga *Silvio and Becky Iung *Morris JacksonBrian and Kathy Jackson *Carolyn JacobsenDavid and Carolyn JacobsenBryan JagerBruce and Catherina Jager *Coleman JamesDerek and Natalie JamesDonald and Elizabeth JamisonJohn and Linda JaneBrenda JansenCharles and Carole Jansen


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Dorothy JansenKenneth and Suzanne JarvisCarol JeffreysGary and Nancy Jennings *Todd Jensen *Randy and Virginia JesbergNathan and Jennifer Jessee *Jack and Laurie JippingMary Sue JobeBrad and Kathy JohnsonBruce and Margie JohnsonDaniel and Beth JohnsonDavid and Janet JohnsonDean and Barbara JohnsonDenis and Emmy JohnsonDonald and Lisa JohnsonLysle and Carm JohnsonMarilu JohnsonMarilyn JohnsonPaul and Pam JohnsonRay JohnsonRobert and Loistine JohnsonBrendon and Rachel Johnson *Cynthia Johnson *Deborah Johnson *Lewis and Betty Johnson *Mark and Jane Johnson *Sharlene Johnson *Timothy and Kimberly JohnstonJames JonesKeith and Marilyn JonesRichard and Carol JonesRuth JuergemeierSusan JuneLee and Shirley June *Karel and Becky JustianEdward KaczukRobert and Karen KaiserKelli KammerMichael and Marcy KanitzThomas and Linda KarasShawn KarczewskiTina KarlsenTara KaseyJo Ellan KatagiJohn KatagiWesley and Kellee KatagiRussell and Mary KaufmanEmma KehlerMichael and Lynn KehoePhil and Carrie KeithBill and Juanita Kellaris *Brad and Darcia Kelley *Brian and Mary KellyKaneitha Kelly *Mike and Sherry KendrickDavid and Coila KennedyStephanie KennedyRyan and Lindsey Kerstetter *William and Rosemary KeysSam and Lisa KiblerEmerson KiddLinda KingSteve KingBurnell and Brenda King *Brent and Kerri KingshottLavonne KinneyDean KitchenGreg KitchenRoss and Mary KittlemanBrent and Jennifer Kladder

Brandy KlineBrian KlingelHarold and Carolyn Knickerbocker *Joel KnierimCarrie KnoblochPatricia KnoblochBill and Pam KnottGreg and Leslie KoczanSally KoningSteve and Joanne KooiArlan and Laurie KooimanRonald and Patsy KooistraRick and Carolyn Koole *Michael and Carol Korpak *Stephanie KosidowskiJune KostenAlan KostrzewaPaul and Jody Koutz *Margaret KraftShirley KrassLiz KrauseDonald KregelJerry and Wendy KregelJim and Kathleen KregelJonathan Kreiser *Mark and Lisa Kresge *Mary KriegerDon and Mona Krise *Linda KrokDerek and Melissa KronemeyerRonald and Marilyn KronemeyerKendra KruegerDonald and Brenda KrugerHildegard KruschJack Kryger *Sandra KuipensDean and Lisa KuiperSteve and Patti KunnenRobert and Melanie KuntzmanChester and Renee KuryliwJan KuzmaMary LachmannStanley and Joann LachowiczJodeea LaCombeGlenn LaCosseGlenn and Carolyn LaCosseScott and Victoria LaCosseJames and Mary LagoW Mark and Susan LakeKristi LambertLee and Linda LambertGregory Lambert *John and Florence LambertsDan and Laura LamoreJoseph Lampen *Ross and Pamela LandhuisDavid and Jessie LandrumCurtis LangeMarlin and Glynda LangelandSteve and Gwen LanserDavid and Heidi LaPlanteCharles LarsenBrian and Donna LarsonKenneth LarsonRobert and Jean LarsonTodd LassenDoug and Debbie LaughlinBernard and Gladys LauritzenJoel LautenbachPhil and Marcia LawrenceJoel and Amanda Lawrence *

Lee and Diane Lawrence *Neil and Kellie LeClereDennis and Marguerite Ledsworth *William Lee *Paul LeeceLoretta Leggett *Gary and Dana LehmannNorma Lemmon *Alison LentzLisa LentzTimothy and Debra Lentz *Robert and Shirley Lenz *David and Verna LeoNorman and Bonnie LetsingerArden LeveringMatthew LewisSue LewisTerrence and Kelly LewisElla LilleyDavid and Wendy LillyMildred LillySteven and Katherine LillySusan LimAgnes LinaJohn and Lorinda LindemulderGordon Lindsay *James and Lisa LineJames and Lisa Link *William and Cynthia LipaDouglas and Judith LipinskiJeff and Betsy LipinskiScott and Debra Liston *Kara LongGerald and Beth LongjohnGerald and Marj LongjohnBilly and Pam LongshoreScott and Tammy Looman *Doug and Michele LoperGary and Ruth LopezTom and Nancy LothamerJeff and Christie Lothamer *Annie LoveCharlene LoveKarmen LowChad and Jane Lubbers *David and Barb LundArden and Kathryn Lundin *Alan and Carol Lust *Jonathon and Linda LutteneggerRobert and Martha LutzBill and Wanda Luurtsema *Terry and Sandra LuxfordGregory and Margaret-Mary LuznyDavid and Sharon LycklamaGary and Tammy LyonsTim and Katie MacBrien *Jamie MacLennanRebecca MacNeillVernon and Evaline Macy *Tricia Magrames *Ann MaguireJean Maguire *John and Jean Maguire *Todd and Theresa MairnJames and Lena MalloyKelly Malone *Jose and Dolores MancillaGeorge ManionGary and June MankeyEileen MarkoviczSteve and Trish Marlow

Terry and Debra MarquardtMarty Marra *Jordan MartinMichael and Patricia MartinWalter MartinGilbert Martin (Deceased)Darryl and Kimberly MartinekJack and Kathy MartinezDavid and Judy Martyn *Janet MarvinRobert and Carolyn MasonDawn MasseyTim and Alma MastGilbert and Margaret MastersonMegumu Masuda *Todd and Mary Masula *John and Ruth MatazelThomas and Cynthia MatelicLucille MayRonald and Charlotte Mayers *Bart and Cheryl Mayforth *Lois Mayhew *Richard and Pamela MayoJim and Marcia Mc Kinney *Daniel and Renee McAllisterVirginia McCaleb * (Deceased)Gregory McClellandWilliam and DeAnna McClintock *Michael and Sarah McClish *Lisa McConnellBetsey McCormackDudley and Libby McCreadyJames and Cheryl McCrumRoger McCullochRobert and Shirley McCulloughRobert and Maureen McCurrenMatthew and Nicole McDonald *David and Kay McFarlane *Greg and Elizabeth McGinnisMark and Michaelene McGinnisMelvin McGrady (Deceased)Carl and Pam McHenryGerald and Patrice McinawJack and Karri McIntyreMegan McKenneyJohn and Laura McKinney *Neva McLaughlinRichard and Pamela McLeodGary McManusGeoff and Catherine McManusRachel McManusBruce McNeesLisa McNeesRonald and Lauren McNeesJay and Karen MeadSteve and Sue MeeuwenbergSusie Mehari *Cathy MeilstrupMelody MenesesAl and Kay Meredith *Alfred Mersman *Doug and Judy MesmanMike and Janelle MetzgerAlbert and Margie Metzger *Wayne and Phyllis Meulendyk *Michael and Carmen MeurerJeff and Della MeyerJoseph MeyerKen and Tracy MickJosh Mick *Kim Miedema


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Ted and Gloria MiedemaPamela MikleBarbara MilesKarl and Jean Millard *C John and Reva MillerCraig and Janet MillerDaniel and Sabrasue MillerDaniel and Maris MillerLynn MillerMark MillerOlga MillerRobert MillerShirlee MillerKelly and Debra Miller *Randy and Beth Miller *Wellington and Mary Miller *Duane and Linda MilleringAndrew and Peggy Miller-ZelinkoRachel Miller-ZelinkoRuthette MillsGlenn and Tina MitchamTeigan MitchamAriana MitchellSteven and Mary MitchellDavid and Linda MitroffJohn MoesMichelle Mogg *Dale and Marilyn MohrEd and Kris MolRobert and Cheryl Mol *Mona MolenkampBrent MontgomeryEverett and Jeanell MontgomeryStuart and Vicki MontgomeryJeff and Renae MooreJim and Joyce Moore *Lynette Moore *Stephen and Lori MorelandVictor MorellaDora MorganHarry MorrisonJulie MorrowScott and Deb Morter *Dale and Marilyn MosherHarry and Mary Ann MosherMark and Carolyn MossingRick and Sandra Motz *Marilyn MouwRobert and Pam Mouw *William MoweryMark Bell and Catherine Mueller-BellMark and Wendy MulderGreg and Shannon Mulder *Jonathan and Sherry MundingerShirley MundingerHarry MunsonDoug and Margaret MurphyPatrick and Sara MurphyRobert MurphyRoger and Janet MurphyRandy and Kelly Murphy *Christine MutchKen and Kerisa Myers *Paul and Kimberly NadurDorothy NaereboutJohn NagyWilliam and Bonnie NanningaHoward and Dodie NashCaryn NavisBob NederveldKaren Neff

Kristin NelsonMarietta NelsonMary Kay NelsonRod and Nancy NelsonKristen Nelson *Laurence and Christine Nelson *Michael and Debby Nelson *Ann NewhousePeter and Shawn NewhouseKim NguyenBruce and Vicki NichelsonRonald and JoEllen NickelsSteven and Joy NieboerGordon and Dawn NiedermayerKathleen NiemerowiczJavier and Judy NievesJohn and Carol NixonLisa NixonMathew and Cynthia NixonCharlotte NolanThomas and Janice NorkIsaac and Lisa NorrisBrian and Kellie NortonEllen NortonDoug NotmanJason and Melissa NovakTed NoyesEric and Lindsey Nozal *Paula NsubugaKaren NunhamWilliam and Sharon OatmanJeff OberlinLyle and Kathleen O’BoyleFrances ObrechtBetty O’ConnellEdward O’DroskiAndrew and Maria OlesonMartin and Elayne OlsenSandra OlsenCarlton and Vicki Olson *Wally and Midge OlssonSean O’RileyJohn and Laurie OrnerJanelle OrozcoGary and Lynn OsantowskiKenneth and Betty OsbeckMichael OsbornYvonne OsbornVerma Osburn * (Deceased)Aaron Oskey *Bruce and Sue Osterink *Rick and Lonnie OstranderDave and Julie Oswald *Alan and Gail OverwayJim and Diana OverwegKaren OwensJerry and Karen Owens *Steven and Barbara PackardJeannemarie PadovanoCarl and Cathy PaganelliRichard PalmerBarry and Jean Palmerton *Ethel PalmoreVictor and Carol PalominoTim and Gwen PamerRon and Lorna ParkerRobb and Patty ParmeleeBill and Janice Parris *Bruce and Jean ParsonsJake PartridgeRose Partridge

David and Anne PasqualeMichael and Monica Pasquale *Thomas and Mary Ellen PassinghamGreg and Nancy PateraMargie PatteeCharlie and Velda PattenCecil and Penny Patterson *Joel and Michele PaulMartin and Susan PaulaChristian and Agnes PaylayChristopher and Stephanie PaytonDavid and Kathy PeacheyLouise Peacock (Deceased)Donald and Julie Pearson *Jerry and Mary PekelDean and Lisa PelkeyJohn and Rebecca PellettJohn PenningJeff and Shari PepperJean Perrini *Brandie PerryTom and Crystal Perry *Fred and Gail PersenairePeggy PetersenWilma PetersenGene and Mary PetersonAllison PetriellaAnthony and Melissa PetriellaGeorge PetriellaThomas PettyDavid and Judy PhersonBrian PhillipsJim PhippsAllen and Kathy Pick *Rex PickarDiane PickloKathleen PieperRoger PietrasMichel and Kristen PlanteConrad and Wilma PlantengaPatrick and Jodi PlitePaul Ploeg *Carla PlogyciaRob and Amy PohutskiPaul and Heidi PollockStephen and Lori Popp *Eric and LaDonna PorterJeffrey and Lauren PostJohn PostMark and Wendy PostemaCharles and Marianne PostmaJohn and Lorene PostmaRich and Ruth PostmaShannon Pothoven *Stephen and Carol PottsGeraldine PouxEdward and Dona PowellJustin and Cathi Powell *Eugene and Donna PraschanMatthew PraschanDonald and Vicki Pratt *David and Mary Pray *Thomas and Cynthia PrellJanet PriceMichelle PriceNathan and Myrna PriceHarold and Bonnie Price *Isaac and Armittie Price *Fred and Annette PrichardTerry and Jean PriestapJeffery and Debra Prosapio

Eric and Darla Proseus *David and Linda ProvostGary and Sue PrudenBob and Marsha PulzGary and Bonnie Pyles *Pat and Judith QuinnCarlos QuintanaHector and Aida QuintanaNelson and Irma QuintanaVictoria QuintanaJames and Jayne QuistDenny RaglandAJ and Martha RamseyDebora Randsdorp *Tim and Kay RansomLia RateringAgnes RatzlaffJames and Jayne RauwerdaBruce and Debra RawlinsJames and Norma Ray *John and Tammy Raymond *Peter and Martha ReaAlice Rea *Denise Reder *Bruce and Catherine ReedDavid and Lisa ReedRon and Shirley ReedCharles and Bonnie Reed *Charles and Elizabeth ReevesMatthew and Dana Reeves *Kristen ReickPaul ReutelerWilliam and Patricia Rexford *Gloria ReyerLydia Reyes-PabonRichard and Karen ReyhlElizabeth RhoadesDale and Caroline Ribble *Charles and Charlene RichardsJerome and Beryl RichardsJanice RickettsCathy RiderKevin Ridlington *Keita RieckhoffRandon and Jeri Riegsecker *Jane Riker *Troy and Rachel RimelDaniel RinzemaHenry and Arlynne RitsemaLarry and Brenda RitsemaMichael and Jane RitsemaRandall and Mary RitsemaGeetha RiveraAndrew and Cheryl RiversSamuel and Patricia Roach *Ken RoathWilliam and Constance RobartLeah RobersonSidney and Carol RobertsJames and Genevieve RobesonJacie RobinsonMyrtle RobinsonBrian and Grace Robinson *Andrew and Dawn RobothamKathryn RochaJack and Charleen RockBruce and Susan RoedeRay and Stephanie RoerigJohn and Mary RoganThomas and Anne RoganErnest and Yvonne Rogers


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Thomas and Wendy Rohlwing *Thomas Rohrer *Kris and Emily Rolls *Ronald and Linda RoloffRoger RoodeDavid RootBriana RoseDavid and Debra RoseWilliam and Vicki RoseCarolyn RosekransAaron RosemaCarl and Marilyn RosemaMatthew and Debbie RossmanNicole RoushTimothy RouthieauxBen and Karen RowanClair Rowland RowlandLeslie and Karen RowseyRobert and Christine Rozelle *Richard and Barbara RozemaEverett RubenBill and Gloria Rudd *Edith RudolphJames and Theresa RueMichael and Sheila RuggianoMarty and Joyce RuizRonald and Vickie Rumrill *Dixie RunnelsRichard and Dawna RunnelsDouglas and Sharon Rusch *Jon and Katie Ruse *Marvin RuspakkaSteve RuspakkaBill and Sheila RussellDave and Alicia RusticusEilof and Harriet RusticusMichael and Joyce RyanKelly and Karen Ryan *Greg and Sharon RyerSteve and Vicky RynkarEdward and Linda RyzengaBob and Debbie Sack *Larry and Suzanne SalMike and Martha SampleLuba SamrickScott SandersKyle and Terri SassForrest and Marilyn Sattler *Susan SavignacEdward and Becky SayersMark and Nancy ScarantinoDon and Carol SchaafsmaJacqueline SchaeferSarah SchaeferScott and Kelly SchaeferBrian and Karen Schankat *Robin Schanz *Blake ScharineVictor and Jan SchefflerJeff and Tricia Schildhouse *Robert and Sandra SchilzDarrell SchlabachBarbara SchmidtKen and Karen SchmidtMaurice SchmidtRudite SchmidtKarl and Jill Schmidt *John and Judith SchneiderRita SchnitzerKevin and Janet Schnyders *Eric and Tamara Schock

Brad and Linda SchollaartRenny and Nancy Schoonmaker *Leigh Ann SchoultzTim and Pamela Schram *Shirley SchriberRon and Becky Schroeder *Ryan and Nancy SchubringNorman and Elvira Schuen *Burton and Beverly SchultzKevin Schultz *Stefanie SchumacherJames and Porta Schut *Carolyn ScottGregory ScottRon and Robin SdanoJerome SeitzCharlie and Valerie Selmon *Bill and Kristil Semrau *Jessie SevenDaniel and Grace SevernMichael and Amy ShaneJoan ShardaDan and Linda ShawBryan and Kathryn Shaw *Joanne SheldonWilliam and Deborah Shelley *Joshua and Hannah Shevel *Leroy and Darlene Shively *Angie ShortAndrew and Michele ShroutRaymond and Helen ShuptarThomas and Wendy Siefert *Glen SiegelGerald and Mary Siegel *Greg and Sherry SiemaszBill and Leighann Sikkema *John and Rose SimmonsEric Simonton *Joe and Kathy Sindorf *Wendy SinickiJessica SlaterKimm and Tammy SlaterNyla SlaterJoe and Sandra Slaughter *Glenn and Jayna SmallJim and Donna SmiesBruce SmithBurt and CIndy SmithDudrey and Marty SmithHoward and Holly SmithJames SmithJames and Donna SmithJohn SmithKendall and Joan SmithMax and Elaine SmithSarah SmithTerry and Susan SmithTracy SmithArthur Smith (Deceased)Andrew and Nancie Smith *Colleen Smith *Nathan and Cheyenne Smith *Dwight and Dawn SnedenBrandon and Amy SnellinkBrittany SnellinkJames and Dorothy SnellinkKenneth and Shelly SnellinkTom and Pat SnellinkBrice and Kim Snellink *David and Peggy Snellink *David and Nancy Snider

William and Bonnie SnookJennifer SnoufferBrook and Anna Snyder *Patricia Soddy *Clifford and Alice SoerLouise SolheimBob SolomonDave SorrellSara SowerwineBruce and Darlene SpaanstraPatrick and Diana Spaulding *Robert Specht, Jr.Merrill and Judith SpencerTerry and Sherry SpencerRoger and Barb Spencer *Dennis and Marsha Spickenagel *Timothy and Susan SpiveyRoger and Jan SpoelmanPaul and Lori SpoelstraDouglas and Lauri Sporte *Alvin SpragueJim and Jody Sprague *Ross and Rojean Sprague *Tony SpreheEda SproullCarol SquiresArie and Mary Staal *David and Judith StaatsMark and Karen StacyJeff and Kelley StaffordJulie StahlBrad and Tami StammMark and Carol StanikHank and Ann SteedeMichael and Karen Steele *Daniel and Carmella SteenCharles and Mary Steiner *Chris StephanJohn StepletonFrank and Verlyn SterkJohn and Julia SterkMichael and Linda StevensAngela StevensonGary and Judy StewartJeff and Theresa StewartRichard and Karen StewartScott and Sheila Stewart *Bob and Audrey StilesLinda StitelerMatt and Lena StobMichael StoddartLynn and Rachelle StoepkerRichard and Rebecca Stone *Neale and Sharon StormsJoe and Martie StowellAmanda StowittsBarbara StowittsJeff and Sulayne StowittsMuriel StricklandCathy StrubePhillip and Andrea Struckmeyer *Kelley StuartSue StuitKim StukDavid StultsRoy and Marguerite SturgeonTom and Louanne Summerfield *Brent and Michelle SwanClyde and Rosemary SwansonJean Swanson *Tom and Jo Swedberg *

Michael and Cindy SweeneyFred and Marsha Sweet *Barbara SwiftNed and Kathy SwiftMichael and Deborah SwingerDonald and Joyce SwinneyNicole SwinneyDouglas Swoope *Charles SwopePhil SymondsMarcus SyriacTodd and Darla SytsmaKris SzymanskiSharon Taggart *Mike and Carol TakasJoyce TanisRick and Linda TarantowskiCatherine TaylorDallas and Tammy TaylorDaLonna TaylorShanice TaylorTom TaylorBenjamin and Joanna Taylor *Rob and Amanda Teis *Brian and Becky TelzerowMarion and Susannah TenHoor *Jeff and Connie TennapelGerrit and Robin TerLaanSusan TerpenningGeorge and Leah TesarMichael TeschStephen and Penny Tessler *Brian and Frances ThomasFritz ThomasChristopher Thomas *Bob and Stacy ThompsonLarry and Cynthia ThompsonLyle and Naomi ThompsonRobin ThompsonScott and Nancy ThorntonKaren ThrockmortonRobert and Gale TiddRobert and Nancy TienvieriDorothy TiermanRoger TiermanDonald and Wendy Tinsch *Margaret Tolosa *Herb and Jean TomerTina TongDonald and Josephine TosiGracia TowerDeborah TownsendKen TraxlerMark and Leah TremaineJames and Denice TrombleyJames and Beth TroxellGlenn and June Troyer *Paul Troyer *Daniel and Jerelyn TruexBarbara TubbsRyan TubbsJerry and Marcia TubergenGregory Tucker *Art and Joan TulsPhilip and Jane TulsDavid and Beverly TurnerDavid and Beverly TurnerMilton and Betty Ubbink *Paul UngerRobert and Marcea Ustler *Douglas and Ellen Van Artsen


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Jean Van Laan *Elaine Van Regenmorter *Kris VanAndelMarie VanatorPaul and Crystal VanBeekDavid and Barbara VandeBunteMichael and Laurie VandenAkker *Leone VandenBergRobert and Andrea VandenbergTom Vander Molen *Scott and Jill Vanderberg *William and Sondra VanderGeld *Larry and Chris VanderHeide *Mark and Tammy VanderHeide *Stuart and Linda VanderLaanDavid and Allison VanderLindenNelson and Joyce VanderLugtDavid VanderMeerAnn VanderMeyJames VanderMoereJohn and Barb VanderMolenHenry and Sharon VanderMydeKristin VandermydeNicholas VanderMydeGary and Mary VanderStelC Dennis VandersteltJenna VanderSteltHenry and Joyce VanderWerpKen and Nancy Vanderwier *Donald and Wilma VanDerZwaagRobert VanderZwaagPeter and Kathy VanDesselAdriana VanDongenDewey and Debra VanDykeScott and Susan VanDykenBrian and Luella VanHarenLloyd and Helen VanHornRobert and Nelda VanHornJody and Ronda VanHuisenLeta VanKlompenberg *Timothy VanLaan *Michael and Mary VanLaarAaron VanManen *Eric and Kim VanNamenRandy and Lori VanOssPaul and Elaine VanPuttenTom Frazier and Carol VanRandwykTim and Cindy VanschaikDavid VanSolkemaJames and Barbara VanStenselDavid and Renee Vasicek *Steven and Charmaine Veenman *Samuel VegaKrista Veine *Bill and Nancy VeldhuizenLinda VeldingDawn VeldmanStanley and Yvonne Veldt *Marvin and Ruth VeltkampKaren VelzenJohn VenemanGregory VermeeschBetty VernierCharlene VerralJovencio and Teresita VictorSally Vince *Carl Vinson *Wayne and Marcia VisbeenJaclyn Visbeen *Larry Visser

Carolyn VittorioKenneth and Steffanie VlasityJoseph and Bonita VloedmanKathleen VogelMark and Marjorie VogelScott and Robin VogelRonald and Irene VogelpohlTed and Eleanor VonkHarold and Lori VoorheesGlenn and Johanna VoorhorstKirk and Marie Vredevelt *Arie and Corrie VreugdenhilDavid and Mary VreugdenhilChris WaddellScott WagenmakerJennifer WaglerChristine WagnerAdam and Jenny WainwrightDaniel WaitBarry and Denise WalburgKenneth WalcottJohn and Linda WaldoScott WaldronMark and Melody WalkerDiana Wallis *James WalshBill and Kate WalterCurtis and Sue WaltersKent and Candy WaltersMichael and Bonnie WaltersRichard WaltersSusan WaltersWilliam and Dorothy WambachThomas and Judith WardDuane WardellJames and Sheila WareAdrian WarfordBryan and Sandra WarnerJohn and Kristin WarrenPeggy WarrenRobert and Marian Wass *Hugh and Lois WatertonWayne WatkinsTim WaubenJackie WeaverJean WeaverLaura WebbSharon WeedKathy WeidmannJudy WekenmanCraig and Mary WelchDr. Welch WelchSkot and Barbara WelchSteve and MaryJo WelchMeryl Welch (Deceased)Ned and Lynne Welder *Donald WeldySteve and Gina WellsThomas and Paula WengerEd and Char WestRonald and Jan Westendorp *Nate WestrateGarry and Judith WhaleySusan Whaley *Gerald and Vicki Wheat *Larry WheelerSarah Wheelock *Chris and Chelle WhetstoneRobert WhipkeyJason and Melissa Whitaker *

Dennis WhiteJack and Priscilla WhiteRay and Jane WhiteHoward and Lois WhittemoreSteven and Kathryn Wideen *Dan and Deanna Wielhouwer *Dave and Linda WierengaJim and Sheila WierengaBrian Wierenga *Gerritt WiersBruce and Tammy Wiers *Tim and Amy WiersmaTimothy and Elizabeth WiersmaScott and Heather Wiersma *Mary WieserDavid WietsmaGertrude Wietsma-AusthofJames and Joyce WilcoxRichard and Adrene WilfordBernadette WilkMark and Janet WillardCharles and Pam WilliamsHenry and Doris WilliamsIrene WilliamsJohn and Barbara WilliamsMarilyn WilliamsRobin WilliamsRonald and Joyce WilliamsLucinda Williams *Cynthia Willman *Rick and Andrea WillsDavid and Deborah WilsonLillian WilsonDoug and Jill Wilson *John and Lois Wilson *Sam and Cynthia Wiltheiss *William WiltonDanny and Carla WinderChris WinterMarge Winter *Doris WiseJonathan WiseKenneth WiseMargaret WiseScott WiseDavid and Kristen Wisen *Mark and Julie WithrowTodd WitkowskiJasen and Heather WittSteven and Wendy Witter *George WixomJoseph Wojie *Rosadell WolfSamuel and Nancy Wolfe *Richard and Donna WoodallDavid and Margot Woodall *Dana WoodsVincent Woods *Linda WoodwardDavid and Marilyn WoodworthDoris WoolardChristina Woolard *Nancy WoolworthMichael and Dianne Workman *Rodney and Anita Wortley *Lawrence and Becky WrightTom and Alice WrightDouglas and Rose Wrung *Tom and Arloa WychersMarvin and Suzanne Wynalda

Steven and Susan WyseGerald and Connie WysockiHannah YankeeLarry and Kathleen YankeeLeola YankeeKeith Yates *Brian YeatesHarvard and Darla YkemaPaul and Jolynn Ymker *Barbara YoungRoger and Elizabeth YoungMillicent Young *Ken and Nicole ZaagmanPatrick and Magan ZawackiJim and Kathy ZboncakJohn and Linda ZeienMark and Sarah Zichterman *Cindy Zickus *Tom and Kimaley Zimmerman *John and Amanda ZimmermannWilliam and Linda ZinkeJames and Mary ZuidemaLee and Karen ZuidemaKatelynn ZuiderveenCarol ZuverinkRichard ZwiernikowskiDavid and Bea Zylstra

CHURCHES

Ada Bible ChurchAuburn Hills Christian CenterBlythefield Hills Baptist ChurchCalvary Baptist Church – HollandCalvary Baptist Church – GreenvilleCalvary Baptist Church – LudingtonChristian FellowshipCommunity Reformed ChurchCrossroads Bible ChurchCurtis Baptist ChurchEastport Baptist ChurchFirst Baptist Church – Ft LauderdaleFirst Baptist Church – CharlotteFirst Baptist Church – Bear LakeFirst Baptist Church – Bowling GreenFirst Baptist Church – LowellFirst Church of God MinistriesGrabbing Life by the Cross MinistriesGrace Church – NormalImmanuel Baptist ChurchKent City Baptist ChurchOttawa Reformed ChurchPleasantview Family ChurchRocky Knoll Baptist ChurchRoyal Oak Missionary ChurchSouth ChurchUnited Evangelical Free ChurchWest Lansing Church of Christ

BUSINESSES

ABWEAggressive Tooling IncAll-Flo Plumbing LLCAlticor Corporate Enterprises, Inc.ApplebeesArista Truck SystemsAtlantic Coast Dentristry for Children


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Auto Owners InsuranceBaker Book House CompanyBessemer Trust CompanyBouma CorporationBusy Bee Farms, LLCC2AECalvin CollegeCapital Area United Way IncCCCUCountry ClipperCredo Communications LLCData StrategyDDM Marketing and CommunicationsDeWitt CommercialDunhill TuxedoEast Coast WholesaleEastern FloralExcel Office InteriorsExcell ServicesFamily Christian Stores Corp.FC Joga Bonito LLCFerris Coffee & NutFidelity Charitable Gift FundFifth Third BankFillmore Equipment IncFlex Administrators Inc.Flier’s Quality Water Systems, Inc.GB Russo and SonGospel CommunicationsGrand General ABFS InsuranceGrand Rapids Right to LifeGrand Valley AutomationGrandville- Jenison Chamber CommerceGreat ClipsGreat Lakes Fasteners & SupplyHackbardt FarmsHeys Fabrication and Machine CoHome Builders Assn. of Greater Grand RapidsHyperion Electronics AccessoriesImage Builders Marketing, IncIntegrity Business Solutions LLCInterphase Office InteriorsJ & K D Forever PTL, INCJimmy JohnsJordan Exploration Company LLCJP Morgan Chase BankJRB Marketing Services LLCK & H Concrete Cutting IncKlein, Stoddard, Buck and Lewis, LLCLandscaping with PerfectionLeTourneau UniversityLighthouse Insurance GroupLumbermen’s IncLuurtsema Sales IncM Daverman 2007 Charitable Remainder TrustMainstay Data Services LLCMaple Hill Golf CourseMathesie Chiropractic Life CenterMerrill LynchMika Meyers Beckett & JonesMilon Muir Insurance Agency IncMLive Media Group / Grand Rapids PressMonroe Evening NewsNationwide Truck BrokersNederveld, Inc.NETech CorpNoodles & CompanyNorthern Michigan Review, Inc

Notions MarketingNucraft Furniture CoOCM Development LLCOmni Computer ConsultingPBG Michigan LLCPepsico FoodservicePepsi-Cola CompanyPlastic Mold TechnologyPNC BankPrairie Farms DairyPregnancy Resource CenterPremier Christian CruisesQuality InnRaymond JamesRaymond James & AssociatesRed Hot InnRepublic ServicesRequest Foods IncRiver City MechanicalRocky Mountain Chocolate FactorySandberg Investment Management LLCScripTex Inc.SHA Energy IncSpartan Stores Inc.SpoonlickersStafford Media SolutionsStarr Image Beauty SalonStoney Creek FisheriesSVCSwanson’s IncSynergis EducationTender Lawn CareThe Blanchard GroupThe Christman CompanyThe Cochlan Group, Inc.The Leelanau EnterpriseThe Pioneer GroupThomson Reuters My Community ProgramTom Harrison Insurance Agency IncTotal Marketing Associates, IncTreetops ResortTri-unity ChristianTwisted RoosterValley City LinenVan Dyken Mechanical, IncVirginia McCaleb TrustVisbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Associates IncW.g. GrindersWells Fargo Advisors, LLCWendy’sWindemuller Electric Co IncWood Wealth ManagementYee EnterprisesZaagman Memorial Chapel Inc

FOUNDATIONS

Barnabas FoundationChristian Evangelical FoundationDaniel J. & Ardith A Koster FoundationDeVos FoundationFoglia Family FoundationFrank & Doris Gordon FoundationGE FoundationGrand Haven Area Comm FoundationGrand Rapids Community FoundationJCT Foundation

Jerry and Marcia Tubergen FoundationKalamazoo Community FoundationNational Christian FoundationNational Christian FoundationNational Christian Foundation West MichiganPNC FoundationRenaissance Charitable Foundation IncSullivan Scholarship Fund TrustThe Albany FoundationThe Douglas and Maria Devos FoundationVanderWeide Family Foundation

MATCHING GIFT CO.

American Electric PowerKellogg’s Corporate Citizenship FundP & G Fund of the Greater Cincinnati FoundationPfizer Foundation Matching GiftsSeaboard CorporationYourCause, LLC


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INDIVIDUALS

Ralph and Mary Abuhl *Charles and Ruth Alber *Louise AllenHarvey AlleyJanet Alley (Deceased)Beulah AndersonElaine AndrewsPeter and Gail AtwoodLarry Baer *Gloria Baker *Stephen and Martha Beals *Michael BelthRonald BillerRichard BlumenstockDennis and Joyce Boonstra *Karl and Nancy Boukma *Robert and Pamela Braam *Doug and Elizabeth Brown *Conrad and Helen BuiltMary CalandroMark and Marty Campbell *Ray CassadaRichard and Sally ColesCecil and Bernita ColthorpBruce Comers *Marge DavermanThomas and Susan Day *Donald and Leona DeBruyne *Jon and Vonda DeKleineElwyn and Sandra Draper *Carl and Karen DufendachDonald and Donna EcklesdaferPaul and Karen Edwards *David and Shirley Egner *Daniel and Doris EhnisTimothy Farley *Dan and Joan Farnol *David Fath *Mark and Anne Fifer *Tim FriendDavid and Marlene GaffnerAlfred and Rosalie GeorgeLee and Jan Geysbeek *Robert and Doreen GrierJill HailpernJeff and Robin Halsted *Robert and Kaylyn HamlinRoger and Dianne Hansen *Billy HarrisRicardo and Connie HernandezDavid and Jean HeydCharlotte HilberRobert and Jane Hilgenberg *Laura Hoogerhyde *Larry HooverThomas and Amy Hutchison *Patricia Irwin *John and Sandra Isaacson *Robert and Deborah Jeffers *Betty JohnsonNoel JohnsonLee and Shirley JuneDavid and Coila KennedyBurnell and Brenda King *Gerb and Pat KingmaColette KirbyHarold and Carolyn Knickerbocker *Homer and Delores Kohn *Sally Koning

Ronald and Patsy KooistraDonald KregelJohn and Cheryl Kresge *Mark and Lisa Kresge *Mary KriegerDon and Mona Krise *Leslie and Patricia Kroemer *Wilfred and Darlene KuhnellJames and Nancy Lacy *Dan and Laura LamoreG. Rodney and Barbara Lane *Richard and Amy Langton *Arlyn and Marcia LantingGentry and Elise LedbetterDave and Linda Livermore *Bob and Jan MackieHerbert and Elaine MarsmanAllan and Janice MartinRobert and Amy MartinTom MartinLois McCaleb *Phil McCaleb *Virginia McCaleb (Deceased)John and Irene McCrackenThomas and Shirley McCrackenKatrina Meyer *Larry and Susan MillerPhyllis Miller MillerRoy and Myrtle MillerRobert and Cheryl Mol *Vincent Morton *David and Deborah Nemitz *Peter and Karen Osborn *Bruce and Sue Osterink *Peter and Patricia PellJean Perrini *Fred and Gail Persenaire *Laura PetroeljeStephen and Janice Pinkous *Michael Pollitt *John and Mary Powell *James and Adrienne Reese *Eleanor RoggowEdward and Linda RyzengaJoan SmartColleen Smith *Roger and Barb Spencer *William and June Spitsbergen *James and Ruth StewartDallas and Joyce StratmanGlenn and Pat SwartzlanderRichard and Jan Taylor *Ruth TaylorDaniel and Amy Treier *Caleb TsengJerry and Marcia TubergenDavid and Beverly TurnerThelma VandehoefSteve and Laura VandeLune *John and Lesa VanderMeer *Ken and Rhonda Vanderwest *James and Cherry VanderZee *Brian and Luella VanHarenJohn and Kelly VerBerkmoes *Paul WareW David and Pat WarrenRobert and Marian Wass *Ellen WellsHoward and Lois WhittemoreWendy Widder *John and Lois Wilson *

David and Jane YankeyJames Young *Randall and Elisabeth Zylstra

CHURCHES

Berean Baptist ChurchBlythefield Hills Baptist ChurchEvangel Baptist ChurchFirst Baptist Church – BlanchesterFirst Baptist Church – Ft LauderdaleFirst Baptist Church – North AdamsFirst Baptist Church – WilliamstonFive Points Community ChurchHighland Hills Baptist ChurchKent City Baptist ChurchMaranatha Bible ChurchPeace Reformed ChurchSouth Baptist ChurchSouth Church

BUSINESSES

ABWEBaptist Bible CollegeGTI TravelMarie Clark PhotographyMichigan Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesRiver City MechanicalScripTex Inc.

FOUNDATIONS

DeVos FoundationThe Douglas and Maria Devos FoundationKern Family Foundation IncLanting FoundationGordon V and Helen C Smith FoundationJerry and Marcia Tubergen FoundationJack and Wynnita Joy Westerbeek Family Foundation

MATCHING GIFT CO.

Steelcase Foundation

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