published by webteam on Tue, 06/22/2004 - 02:09
MB Biblical Seminary is delighted to announce the appointment of
Rick Bartlett as the Ministry Quest program director effective June
2003. Ministry Quest is a program giving High School Youth the
opportunity to explore ministry as a vocational option. Ministry Quest
is the High School component of the "Hearing The Call" project directed
by John Neufeld. In addition to Directing Ministry Quest, Rick will
teach courses and lead seminars in youth ministry, leadership
development and discipleship.
published by webteam on Tue, 06/22/2004 - 02:08
The MBBS Presidential Search Committee is pleased to report the
completion of the information gathering process begun in mid-November
2002. Of the approximately 700 surveys distributed, 45% were returned;
half from Canadian respondents, the other half from U.S. respondents.
During a telephone conference meeting on January 13, the committee
reviewed the data tables compiled by its consultant, Rebekah Basinger.
An extensive discussion of the results and their impact on the
presidential profile produced a preliminary profile. (Detailed survey
published by webteam on Tue, 06/22/2004 - 02:07
On September 13, 2002, Dr. Henry Schmidt announced his resignation
as President of Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, effective June
15, 2003. Dr. Schmidt became the sixth president of the MBBS in Fresno,
California in 1993, having served on the faculty of MBBS for a total of
34 years. Board of Directors' Chair Cal Bergen says, "It is with
profound regret that we accept Dr. Schmidt's resignation. He has been a
strong leader over the past decade, and has reshaped the seminary,
bringing it closer spatially and philosophically to our constituencies.
published by webteam on Tue, 06/22/2004 - 02:04
Henry Schmidt, President of Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary has
announced his resignation, effective June 15, 2003. Dr. Schmidt is
presently completing his tenth year as President of MBBS and his 34th
year at the seminary. The Board of Directors acknowledges with
gratitude the significant leadership and teaching gifts Henry has
brought to MBBS. He has led the seminary through a decade of monumental
change and has done it with effectiveness and distinction. The Board is
grateful to God for the many years of faithful service Henry has given
published by webteam on Wed, 06/02/2004 - 00:00
Making a splash - FPU's impact on the community
More than one way to be a community
Community is an oft-heard word at Fresno Pacific University, and used in many ways.
Sometimes it means how we make decisions. Sometimes it means who we want to hang out with. Sometimes it means how we treat one another.
Let me go where so many have gone before and define community, for at least the rest of this page: A group of people who do more for one another than they have to.
published by webteam on Tue, 06/01/2004 - 00:00
About this report
THIS IS A SPECIAL REPORT to the supporters of Fresno Pacific University and the members of the sponsoring Pacific District Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches.
We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this report. We gratefully acknowledge all contributions. Please call to our attention any omissions or errors by contacting the Advancement Office at 559-453-2080.
Information on the university covers the fiscal period May 1, 2003, through April 30, 2004.
published by webteam on Mon, 04/26/2004 - 00:00
The words of a literary giant accompanied a Fresno Pacific University faculty through California capitol corridors April 23.
“Mark Twain is credited with saying there are two things one should never seen being made: sausage and legislation,” said Ruth-Heffelbower, graduate faculty and member of the Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies. Ruth-Heffelbower was in Sacramento to try and influence a bill being considered by the State Senate that would better prepare “first responders” (police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians) to handle terrorist attacks.
published by webteam on Sun, 02/01/2004 - 00:00
Back to the future - the history of the next 60 years at FPU
To predict is futile, to dream divine
“Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.”—Henry David Thoreau
In fourth grade my Weekly Reader predicted that by 1980 I would be bopping back and forth to the mall through the air thanks to the jet pack on my back. I’m waiting.
published by webteam on Wed, 12/10/2003 - 00:00
San Diego—The Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds are the 2003 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national volleyball champions, thanks to a December 6 win over Columbia of Missouri in Golden Gymnasium on the campus of Point Loma Nazarene University.
published by webteam on Wed, 11/26/2003 - 00:00
National title hopes fall short in first season loss
The best men’s soccer season in Fresno Pacific University history went undefeated all the way to the national finals as the Sunbirds finished first runner-up in the National Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (NAIA).
The University of Rio Grande (Ohio), won the November 25 match 1-0. The tournament took place in Olathe, Kansas.
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