Opening Session August 23, 2005

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Opening SessionAugust 23, 2005
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New Faculty Appointments
Amy Beachamp

• Instructor of Art and Design
• B.S., Oklahoma Christian University
• Working on M.F.A. at University of Central
  Oklahoma
• Previously an adjunct faculty member at OC

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New Faculty Appointments
Dr. Ray Hamlett

• Professor of Mathematics
• B.A., Arkansas College
• M.S., University of Arkansas
• Ph.D., University of Arkansas
• Previously a professor at East Central State
  University, Ada, Oklahoma

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New Faculty Appointments
Dr. Craig Johnson

• Assistant Professor of Mathematics
• B.S., Harding University
• M.S., University of Mississippi
• Ph.D., Wayne State University
• Previously a teacher at Greater Atlanta Christian
  Schools, Atlanta, Georgia

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New Faculty Appointments
Jeanie Johnson

• B.S., Oklahoma State University
• M.L.I.S., University of Oklahoma
• Working on Ph.D. at University of Oklahoma
• Previously the Director of Library Media at the
  Oklahoma State Department of Education

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New Faculty Appointments
Dr. David Lowry

• Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
• Professor of Communication
• B.S., Abilene Christian University
• M.S., Abilene Christian University
• Ph.D., University of North Texas
• Previously a professor at Pepperdine University,
  Malibu, California

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New Faculty Appointments
Dr. Bill Luttrell

• Associate Professor of Chemistry
• B.S., University of Louisville
• M.S., Old Dominion University
• Ph.D., Eastern Virginia Medical School and Old
  Dominion University
• Previously assistant professor at Old Dominion
  University and a toxicologist/industrial
  hygienist at the Navy Environmental health
  Center, Environmental Programs Directorate,
  Norfolk, Virginia

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New Faculty Appointments
Monica McDalton

• Instructor of Mathematics
• B.S.E., University of Central Oklahoma
• M.S., University of Central Oklahoma
• Previously a teacher in the Putnam City, Oklahoma
  City, and Mustang Public Schools

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New Faculty Appointments
Dr. Darin Martin

• Assistant Professor of Education
• B.S., Harding University
• M.Ed., Harding University
• Ed.D., Oklahoma State University
• Previously a teacher and principal at Osage Hills
  School, Bartlesville, Oklahoma

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New Faculty Appointments
Dr. Richard Miller

• Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
• B.S., Texas A M University
• M.S., Texas A M University
• Ph.D., Texas A M University
• Previously a senior engineer at Ball Aerospace
  and Technology Corporation, Westminster, Colorado

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New Faculty Appointments
Dr. Howard Vogel

• Assistant Professor of Chemistry
• B.S., University of Texas at Austin
• Ph.D., Texas Tech University
• Previously a visiting assistant professor at
  Texas Tech University

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New Faculty Appointments
Dr. Jingnan (Jennifer) Xiao

• Assistant Professor of Biology
• M.S., Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences,
  China
• M.D., Hunan Medical University, China
• Ph.D., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences
  Center
• Previously a postdoctoral fellow in the
  Department of Ophthalmology, Dean A. McGee Eye
  Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences
  Center

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Other Academic Appointments
Dr. Lawrence Murray

• Director of Institutional Research
• Assistant Professor of Psychology
• A.A., Southwestern Christian College
• B.A., Pepperdine University
• M.A., Pepperdine University
• Ph.D., California School of Professional
  Psychology
• Previously a research associate and instructor at
  the UCLA Neuropsychiatric and Behavioral
  Institute, Los Angeles, California

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Other Academic Appointments
Sara Barnett

• Coordinator of Career Services
• B.A., University of Central Oklahoma
• M.B.A., Oklahoma Christian University
• Previously adjunct faculty in business at the
  University of Central Oklahoma and Oklahoma City
  Community College

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Other Academic Appointments
Leon OFlynn

• Visiting Missionary
• M.A., University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Currently working on D.Min. at Cambridge
  University

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Other Academic Appointments
Mark Thompson

• Lecturer in Physics
• B.S., University of Arkansas
• M.A., University of Arkansas
• Previously a teacher at Fayetteville High School,
  Fayetteville, Arkansas

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Academic Support Staff
Cynthia Helmuth

• Administrative Assistant
• College of Professional Studies

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Academic Support Staff
Sherri Bingham

• Administrative Assistant for the Higher Learning
  Commission Self-Study

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Degrees Completed
Dr. Scott Harper

• Congratulations to Dr. Scott Harper upon
  completing his Ph.D. in Family Studies at the
  University of Missouri in May, 2005!

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Degrees Completed
Dr. Matt McCook

• Congratulations to Dr. Matt McCook upon
  completing his Ph.D. in History at Florida State
  University in August, 2005!

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KUDOS

• Kudos to Dr. Larry Jurney on the completion of
  his three-year term as Interim Dean of the
  College of Arts and Sciences.
• Kudos to the School of Business Administration on
  the significantly increased enrollment in the MBA
  program.

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KUDOS

• Kudos to the School of Education on the
  completion of its self-study report for the
  upcoming visit from the National Council for the
  Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

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KUDOS

• Kudos to the School of Engineering on the
  accreditation of the computer engineering program
  by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
  Technology (ABET). This makes OC the only
  institution in the Council of Christian Colleges
  and Universities to offer three ABET-accredited
  engineering programs.

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Athletics
DeWayne Hall

• Athletic Director
• B.S., Abilene Christian University
• M.S., Abilene Christian University

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Athletics
Sydney Ringer

• Head Athletic Trainer
• B.S., Oklahoma State University
• M.S., University of Tulsa

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Business Office
Michael Cady

• Controller
• B.S. in Accounting, University of Central Oklahoma

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Admissions
Caleb Panter

• Admissions Counselor
• Engaged to Addi Herndon
• Will graduate from OC in December 2005
• Hometown Sulphur Springs, TX

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Admissions
Andrew Morton

• Admissions Counselor
• OC Alumnus, class of 2005
• Hometown Newton, KS

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Financial Services
Mary Brookman

• Personal Financial Counselor
• OC Alumna, class of 2004
• Hometown Augusta, KS

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Financial Services
Sheryl Day

• Personal Financial Counselor
• Hometown Ardmore, OK

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Financial Services
Kathy Tyler

• Personal Financial Counselor
• Hometown Mustang, OK

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Financial Services
Patti Hager

• Personal Financial Counselor for Graduates
  International Programs
• B.S. in Accounting, Oklahoma University
• MBA, Management, Oklahoma City University

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Health and Wellness Center
Dr. Judy Bernard

• Post-doctoral internship with Dr. Cochran
• Ph.D. Counseling, Argosy University

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Mail Room
Sabrina Fleming

• Assistant Manager
• OC Alumna, Class of 2001

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Security
Larry Fields

• Security Officer
• Night Shift

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Security
John Kuhlman

• Security Officer
• University House
• Nights

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Apartments Phase Managers
Casey and Jennifer McMahan

• Phase II Managers
• Newlyweds
• Casey OC Class of 2005 from Humble, TX
• Jennifer OC student from Longmont, CO

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Apartments Phase Managers
Jeff and Miranda Lawrence

• Phase III Managers
• Newlyweds
• Jeff will graduate from OC in December 2005,
  from Weatherford, OK
• Miranda will graduate from OC in April 2006
  from Tulsa

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Apartments Phase Managers
Kyle and Tiffany Roberts

• Phase 1 Managers
• Newlyweds
• Tiffany OC Student from Littleton, CO
• Kyle OC student from Parker, CO
• Both are student teaching

Not Available
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Apartments Phase Managers
Luke and Amanda Watson

• Phase IV Managers
• Newlyweds
• Luke will graduate from OC in April 2006, from
  Haven, KS
• Amanda OC Alumna, Class of 2005

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Apartments Phase Managers
Jennifer Neilson

• Phase V Manager
• Children Chloe and Alli
• OC Student

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Student Life
Amanda Watson

• Administrative Assistant
• Chapel Secretary
• OC Alumna, Class of 2005

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Student Life
Lucas Ross

• Freshman Experience Counselor
• OC Alumnus, Class of 2003

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Student Life
Brian Wickersham

• Hall Director
• Wilson West
• OC Alumnus, Class of 2005

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Student Life
Annaleise Mitchell

• Hall Director
• University House South
• OC Alumna - Class of 2004

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Student Life
Crystal Lilly

• Asst. Hall Director
• Tinius West
• OC student, will graduate April 2006

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Student Life
Gabriel Courtney Schmidt

• Hall Directors
• Reba Davisson

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Moving to a Sustainable ModelOperating
History(Cash Available for Debt Reduction and
Capital)
Pro forma revenues reflect reduction in
recurring unrestricted operating gifts
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2005 Financial ResultsActual vs. Budget
Highlights

• Positive revenue variance - 1.6 million
• Increased Tuition/Fees - 906,000
• (Undergraduate FTE 1,700 vs. 1523 budget)
• Increased Room and Board revenues - 774,000
• Other Income reflects lower net earnings from
  camps, commissions, and non-recurring sources

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2005 Financial ResultsActual vs. Budget
Highlights

• Negative expense variance - 1.5 million
• Improved operations
• Salaries and benefits (400,000)
• Costs related to larger enrollment (580,000)
• Expense variance from forecast (320,000)
• Maintenance, Utilities, and Insurance
• Travel and Cultivation
• Interest Expense (200,000)
• Aggressive fed rate increase cycle
• Future risk mitigated by fixed rate swaps

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New Year Fiscal 2006

• Favorable enrollment projections
• Undergraduate headcount - 1,791 budgeted
• 1,750 Fall FTE budgeted
• Potential to exceed this number
• MBA 115 to 120 FTE budgeted
• potential increase around 20 FTE
• Capacity and funding needs
• Strong housing reservations
• Reservations approaching 1,500
• Capacity is 1,518
• Expense stress points exist

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New Year Fiscal 2006Expense stress points

• Natural Gas costs
• currently projecting 10 per unit
• Prior year 6.09 per unit OC average
• Potential saving opportunities
• Central plant efficiencies
• Potential forward contract pricing
• Discount Rate
• larger freshman class and potentially high
  sophomore retention
• Medical Insurance

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Enrollment 2005 Estimates Only Final Numbers
at 1st Campus Briefing

• Record Retained Students
• (1059 in 2002 1140 in 2005)
• New Students
• (715 in 2004 675 in 2005)
• Freshman Class
• (572 in 2004 552 in 2005)
• Record Undergraduate Students
• (1717 in 2004 1815 in 2005)
• Record Graduate Students
• (199 in 2004 200 in 2005)
• Engineering
• (53 in 2004 80 in 2005)

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Fall 2005Admissions Staff Faculty Success

• 2004 2005
• New Student Orientations 603 593
• Engineering Orientation 17 43
• Earn Your Wings 568 620
• Projections
• FTC Freshman approx. 552
• Total Undergraduate above 1810
• Total Graduate approx. 220
• ABOVE 2000 FIRST TIME IN HISTORY On OKC Campus

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Housing

• 2003 1146 Fall residents
• 2004 1322 Fall residents
• 2005 - 1500 Fall residents New Record
• Previous Record 1982 with 1424 residents
• Housing Projects Complete since April 2004
• Warlick Hall 50 Renovated- 48 beds
• R.M. Fails Hall 75 beds
• Tinius East 96 beds
• New Apartments Phase V 96 beds
• New University House North South 206 beds
• Approx. 275 additional new apartment beds under
  construction

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Major Summer Projects 2005

• WBC 100 Classroom Renovation
• Nursing Lab Vose Hall
• Writing Center
• Athletic Training Room/Visitors Locker Room
• Student Center Furniture
• HSH Structural Analysis
• Office Moves
• New Vehicles Student Transportation

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Major Summer Projects 2005

• Residence Halls
• Warlick Hall Renovation
• Gunn-Henderson to Central Plant
• Reba Davisson to Central Plant
• Wilson West Exterior
• University House North South
• Residential Mall Improvements
• Apartments
• Phase VI
• Phase III Courtyard
• Multiple Paving Repairs

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Advancement

• Kinney Bryant
• Senior Development Officer
• B.S. in Business Management, Oklahoma Christian
  College in 1976

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Advancement

• John Michener
• Development Officer
• B.S. in Education, Oklahoma Christian University
  in 1997

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Advancement

• Amy Barker
• Annual Fund Coordinator
• B.S. in Organizational Communications, Oklahoma
  Christian University 2005

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Advancement

• Ron Frost
• Director of University Communications
• Graduate of Oklahoma State University

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Major Advancement Events

• October 3, 2005
• McBride Center For Faith and Literature Opening
• November 5 6, 2005 - Homecoming
• September 2005 Town Hall Meeting
• Illegal Immigration and its Impact on the
  Workplace
• November 2005 David McCullough
• March 24, 2006 - Associates Dinner

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New Trustees

• Kerry Barnes Vancouver, WA
• Dr. Richard Blankenship Edmond, OK
• Dr. Brad Britton Edmond, OK
• Ken Davidson Yukon, OK
• Susie Jackson Fort Worth, TX
• Pat Jones Ada, OK
• Michelle Stephens Weatherford, OK
• Lon Winton Edmond, OK
• Dr. Ron Wright Cincinnati, OH

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• "A teacher affects eternity he can never tell
  where his influence stops."
• -- Henry Brooks Adams, 1907

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• "I touch the future. I teach."
• --Christa McAuliffe, 1986

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Initiatives for 2005-06

• Define what an OC graduate should know and be.
• Define the strategic commitments in pursuit of
  our vision.
• Weave the Covenant into the OC fabric.
• Reinstate chapel as a central element of the OC
  community life.
• Make a difference in the lives of 5 who need you.
• Explore respond Taking Every Thought Captive

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• For though we live in the world, we do not wage
  war as the world does. The weapons we fight with
  are not the weapons of the world. On the
  contrary, they have divine power to demolish
  strongholds. We demolish arguments and every
  pretension that sets itself up against the
  knowledge of God, and we take captive every
  thought to make it obedient to Christ. II Cor
  103-5 (NIV)

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• Teaching a Christian worldview and instilling a
  desire and ability for spiritual leadership in
  all facets of life.
• -- Trustees, Summer 2004

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• Shaping a Christian Worldview
• The Foundations of Christian Higher Education
• Edited by
• Dr. David Dockery Gregory Alan Thornbury

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Overview of Higher Education in the U.S

• 4,000 institutions
• 2,400 Public
• 1,600 Private
• 800 secular
• 800 religious affiliated
• 400 are mainline protestant
• 250 are Roman Catholic
• 150 are evangelical

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Religious Affiliated Institutions

• Private Colleges
• - independent in its operation
• - few Christian commitments
• - faculty and students and board
• largely unrelated to heritage
• - approach to education generally as
• diverse and pluralistic as most public
• institutions

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Religious Affiliated Institutions, contd

• Bible Colleges
• Preparation for church-related vocation
• Generally study only Christian material
• Undergraduate seminary

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Religious Affiliated Institutions, contd

• Church-Related Colleges
• Acknowledgment of Christian heritage
• Sees itself as academic partner with sponsoring
  religious body with many faculty, staff,
  students, and trustees coming from that tradition
• Approach to education generally two unrelated
  spheres
• Academic curriculum and program
• Campus ministry and chapel program
• Caring context for education

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Religious Affiliated Institutions, contd

• Christian Liberal Arts Colleges
• Strong cultural ties with sponsoring constituency
• Faculty and students conscious of constituency
  ties
• Board with strong constituency ties
• Caring, grace-filled context for education
• Approach to education grounded in Christian
  worldview
• Education as a learning community a single
  sphere characterized by the integration of faith,
  learning, and living

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Christ-centered University Which Embraces a
Christian Worldview

• God and His sovereignty
• God has revealed Himself and truth
• All truth is Gods truth
• Finite humans only see through a glass darkly
• We have the privilege of discovering, handling,
  and conveying truth
• Piety alone will not sustain the high ideals of
  Christian education
• 7. Christian intellectual tradition calls for
  rigorous Christian thinking in all areas of
  inquiry and life

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Christ-centered University Which Embraces a
Christian Worldview cont.

• 8. All of truth is interrelated
• 9. Pursuit of truth is best undertaken in a
  community of learning that attends to the moral,
  spiritual, and social development of its students
  
• 10. Love the Lord our God with all our hearts,
  souls, and minds
• 11. Purpose of learning is not knowledge, but
  participation in the godly nature
• 12. Our calling, our vocation, our worship what
  we are doing everyday in the discovery and
  transmission of truth for the transformation of
  lives

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Implications for OC

• Connectedness among all disciplines and all
  learning
• Clarity of motivation
• Character formation and learning cannot be
  separated

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Implications for OC cont.

• 4. An OC education must
• a. Address the questions of life
• b. Help students understand the oneness between a
  Christian worldview (faith) and life (the real
  world)
• c. Help student decompartmentalize their lives
  see the connectedness between beliefs and actions
  
• d. Help students identify and prepare for their
  calling (vocatio)

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Implications for OC cont.

• 5. Relationship with the church is vital to our
  purpose and existence
• 6. We must be willing to place and use our
  theological and philosophical positions in our
  governing documents
• 7. Many more

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Challenges

• Specialization/fragmentation in culture
• Overcome perceptions that Christian education is
  adding piety to secular thinking, or teaching and
  researching in a Christian environment
• Overcome the strong prejudice of the Guild
  Academe

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Challenges cont.

• Students come acculturated with 10,000,000
  persuasive messages from other worldviews
• Deism
• Naturalism
• Nihilism
• Existentialism
• Pantheism / Mysticism / New Age
• Postmodern approaches to truth and morality

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Challenges cont.

• Must set our own criteria for evaluating success
  and fidelity to the mission
• Temptation to sloppiness, laziness, and
  simplicity
• Weariness

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• Faculty Perspective Kim Gaither
• Staff Perspective Clint LaRue
• Trustee Perspective Michelle Stephens

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• What is the legacy we want to leave at OC?
• Here I was challenged to
• goodness and greatness.

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• This is what the Lord says to you Do not be
  afraid or discouraged because of this vast army.
  For the battle is not yours, but Gods Go out to
  face them tomorrow and the Lord will be with you.
  II Chron 2017 (NIV)