Please Remember Africa University in Your Will Issue: 02
Vol: 20
March - June 2015
Bishop’s Open to Help “Make Dreams Possible”
Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton and golfers in the Illinois Great Rivers Conference (IGRC), are taking to the links for the 4th annual Bishop’s Open. They’re playing to support the “Making Dreams Possible” scholarships campaign for Africa University. The Bishop’s Open is sponsored by the United Methodist Foundation and the United Methodist Men. Funds raised through the May 15th event at the Edgewood Golf Club in Auburn, IL are part of the IGRC’s effort to raise $1 million to endow an additional eight Africa University student scholarships.
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Indiana Conference Presents $1M Gift to AU Indiana United Methodists gave a major boost to Africa University’s efforts to help African communities to achieve food security with the March 2015 presentation of a gift of $1 million for an endowed chair of agriculture and natural resources. The presentation marked the completion of phase one of an ongoing campaign that includes an additional $600,000 designated for endowed scholarships for Indiana Area Bishop Michael J. Coyner led a delegaagriculture students. The 3-year, $1.6 million campaign tion of 21 persons on a campus visit, celebrating the fulfillment of phase one of the campaign. continues a long Indiana tradition of major support for the institution. this effort to provide financial support Bishop Michael J. Coyner described for a chair of agriculture.” the Indiana Conference’s support and The gift presentation kicked off a appreciation for Africa University as three-day celebration of the inaugu“personal and special.” ration of the university’s fourth vice “We appreciate the witness that you chancellor, Munashe Furusa. Furusa are here in Africa and to the world,” thanked the conference for “a gift Coyner said. “Agriculture is an impor- that will last as long as the university tant part of our economy and our life exists.” —adapted from an article by in Indiana, so we are glad to share in Skyler Nimmons and Vicki Brown.
Foundation Announces Major New Investment in Evangelism Training in Africa The Foundation for Evangelism is working to endow an E. Stanley Jones Professorship of Evangelism at Africa University that will be named for Prof. John W. Z. Kurewa, the institution’s founding vice chancellor. Key officials—Jane Boatwright Wood, president of the Foundation, and Larry Klemann, chairman of the board— announced the campaign in Mutare, Zimbabwe on March 21. The effort is being implemented in partnership with Africa University. Kurewa has served as the E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism at Africa University since 2000. Wood spoke of attending Kurewa’s class and experiencing his interaction with students, as well as hearing students speak of how their evangelism classes have equipped them for ministry.
Mr. Larry Klemann and Jane Boatwright Wood of the Foundation for Evangelism announce plans to raise funds for the John Wesley Kurewa Chair, an E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism.
“They taught us about The United Methodist Church in Africa, and together we discussed the profound impact of African theologians and Christian leaders on evangelism worldwide,” Wood said. “They spoke with great respect and admiration of (Prof.) Kurewa, sharing personal
stories of the impact his teaching and writing have had on their personal ministries. This experience has been a revival for us all,” she said. Klemann said his interaction with students was especially meaningful. “It is the memories of these accomplished, exceptional young leaders, their commitment to this university and to transforming lives that I will take away. But beyond that I will leave with a deep understanding that I have walked the campus of Africa University and experienced for myself the presence of God here among those gathered,” he said. A four-person delegation comprised of Klemann, Wood, Dr. Stephen Gunter, and Ms. Mary Brooke Casad represented the foundation at the Vice Chancellor’s Inauguration at Africa University in March.