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race Sports Department held a Press Conference on Monday, Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. at the MOCC Alumni Suite for Jim Kessler to announce his retirement as the head coach of Grace’s men’s basketball team. After more than five decades of coaching for the Lancers, Kessler decided it is time for him “to pass the baton and cheer for one of my coaching proteges, Scott Moore.” Kessler graduated from Grace College in 1970, but he started his coaching career with the Grace Lancers in 1977. This made him one of the few alumni coaches that Grace ever had. As a head coach, he helped the Lancers achieve 770 career wins and more than 20 wins within 18 seasons. “Coach K.,” as he loves to be called, has been ranked #1 among active

coaches in the NAIA DII. He has also been inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2016, the NCCAA Hall of Fame in 1994, and Grace’s Hall of Fame in 2008. “Nobody wears better the red jacket than Coach K.,” said Chad Briscoe, Grace Director of Athletics. Integrity, commitment, and Christian excellence were some of the many attributes Briscoe listed to describe Coach Kessler’s career. Briscoe also announced that Scott Moore has been named the new head coach of the men’s basketball team. According to the press release provided to the media on Monday, “Moore has been an assistant on Kessler’s staff for seven years...He was a point guard for the

Things To Do By Ethan Horst

hings To Do is a segment designed to provide students with information about locations and businesses that are accessible to a collegiate budget.

This segment will be using dollar signs to generally signify the cost for a plate or admission $- 1 - 15 $$- 16 - 34 $$$- 35+

$$ Fancy and Staple 56 min, 41 mi, 1111 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 46582

estled in the Broadway street shopping corridor, Fancy and Staple hosts an eclectic mix of products and aesthetics. The boutique offers home decor, dishware and barware, gifts, paper items, and fashion pieces. The unifying element is that each brand or item has been created by another small artisan, either local or around the country. The owner created Fancy and Staple to support independent crafters and artists and to introduce Fort Wayne to

both independent brands and shopping local. In addition the shop also hosts a small art gallery, along with popup shops, live music and other events periodically. Visit Fancy and Staple on Facebook or @fancyandstaple on IG for more information on events, or check out www. shopfancyandstaplefw.com to view products and more. Tue-Thur - 10 a.m.-5 p.m Fri-Sat - 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun-Mon - CLOSED Phone - (260) 422-2710

$ Conjure Coffee

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stablished in 2015, Conjure Coffee is a cafe and coffee supplier that believes the best coffees come from sustainably grown and fairly traded beans. Their dedication to their craft

shows in both their product - small batch, hand-crafted coffee - and their customers. Their Facebook page has 108 reviews, with a 5-star average. In addition to selling lavender

Lancers from 2004-08… [and] He also coached Grace’s women’s tennis team from 2013-16.” Moore has a great responsibility ahead of him.

“He will start building on the legacy that Coach K is leaving,” Briscoe said. Moore began his remarks by

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Grains of Grace By Lorena Oplinger

(Left to Right) President Bill Katip, Jim Kessler, Scott Moore, and Chad Briscoe all attended the press conference to wish Jim a fond farewell. lattes and red fife wheat toasts, Conjure Coffee also has whole bags of their beans and roasts, along with any other coffee accoutrement for sale on their website mkt.com/ conjurecoffee/ with $5 flat shipping on any order. Sun. - Closed Mon. - 7 a.m.– 6 p.m. Tue. - 7 a.m.– 6 p.m. Wed. - 7 a.m.– 6 p.m. Thurs. - 7 a.m.– 6 p.m. Fri. - 7 a.m.– 6 p.m. Sat. - 8 a.m.– 6 p.m.

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1100 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, 52 min, 40.2 mi $5 admission The conservatory also or a chance to escape the provides plenty of reason wintry weather for a few to return again and again. hours, visit the Fort Wayne Besides the rotating exhibits botanical conservatory. and displays in the Showcase Three large indoor gardens Garden, there are four are stocked year-round with outdoor gardens for the vibrant foliage; the Showcase warmer weather, along with Garden’s displays rotate a series of concerts during seasonally, while the Tropical the spring and summer. Garden shelters orchids, For more information palms, and a surging waterfall, about events and displays, and the Desert Garden visit the conservatory's recreates the desolate beauty Facebook page or www. of the American Southwest. botanicalconservatory.org. Currently, the conservatory features Winnie the Pooh and Mon. - Closed Tue. - 10 a.m.–5 p.m. his friends in the Showcase Wed - 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Garden, with hands-on Thur. - 10 a.m.–8 p.m. experiences for younger Fri. - 10 a.m.–5 p.m. visitors as well as displays for Sat. - 10 a.m.–5 p.m. everyone to enjoy. Sun. - 12 a.m.–4 p.m.

he color red has historical significance for Grace College Lancers. Initially, Grace College & Seminary colors were blue and gold. This was when athletics were played by the Grace Theological Seminary and students who called themselves Ambassadors. Lancer Nation was born when Grace College athletics established their own identity and chose the color red to represent them. “Sir Red” Grace’s mascot was dubbed by President of Grace College, Dr. Bill Katip, August 21, 2014. Some fast facts about this great knight are that his favorite hymn is “Amazing Grace”, his favorite movie is “A Knight’s Tale” and his favorite Bible verses are all of Romans chapter 6, “putting on the full armor of God.” In 2018-19 there are approximately 230 student athletes at Grace College. They make up 21% of the student population. Across the board, Grace has sixteen Varsity NCCAA and NAIA sports teams, nine intramural sports and four club sports. Grace College’s women’s soccer team just made history as they became the 2018 Crossroads League Championships. As the first women’s soccer team to do it, they got to display their championship banner that will hang in the MOCC for years to come. Chet Kammerer, newest member of the NCCAA Hall of Fame, graduated from Grace in 1964. While here, he was a basketball star who still holds the record for the most points ever scored with 2,504 career points. In 2008, Melissa (Rants) Cont. pg. 2

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Simfukwe was inducted into the Lancer Hall of Fame. During her years at Grace she played volleyball and received many awards such as the NCCAA All-American and NAIA All-American Honorable Mention. She was first in career digs with 2,210 and first in career assists with 7,324 by the time she graduated in 1998. Continued from page 1

thanking his wife, parents, and siblings for their support throughout the years. However, he wanted to take the time to recognize the impact that Coach Kessler has produced in his life. According to Moore, “It is important to have in your life a person to be a spiritual mentor,” and Coach Kessler has become a mentor for many young men, including him. Moore committed to play basketball for Coach Kessler in 2004. He learned from Coach Kessler that “coaching basketball is more than winning and losing games.” Coach Kessler has led the team as an example of love, patience, and discipline. “You forever be my coach and I will be your point guard,” he ended. Dr. Bill Katip, President of Grace College, provided some remarks about the outstanding job of Coach Kessler throughout the past four

decades. “Jim cares more about his players and people than his wins and losses,” he said. The Lancers celebrated their 50 year anniversary last Summer. “Coach Kessler brought character and competence to the team and credibility to Grace College,” said Katip. “His fingerprints are visible in many, many areas.” Dr. Katip ended his remarks by saying that “as we celebrated the past, we are also excited for the future.” He then welcomed to Moore as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team. For more information about the NCCAA National Championships and/or follow Coach Kessler’s final games, visit www.gclancers.com/ nccaa.the legacy that Coach K is leaving,” Briscoe said. Moore began his remarks by thanking his wife, parents, and siblings for their support throughout the years. However, he wanted to take the time to recognize the impact that Coach Kessler has produced in his life. According to Moore, “It is important to have in your life a person to be a spiritual mentor,” and Coach Kessler has become a mentor for many young men, including him. Moore committed to play basketball for Coach Kessler

in 2004. He learned from Coach Kessler that “coaching basketball is more than winning and losing games.” Coach Kessler has led the team as an example of love, patience, and discipline. “You forever be my coach and I will be your point guard,” he ended.

Coach Kessler, having coached the Lancers for 42 years, announces his retirement during the the February 18th press conference.

Dr. Bill Katip, President of Grace College, provided some remarks about the outstanding job of Coach Kessler throughout the past four decades. “Jim cares more about his players and people than his wins and losses,” he said. The Lancers celebrated their 50 year anniversary last Summer.

REDZONE RECAP Grace vs. Marion

By Ashley Gerhart

Lady Lancers

On a cold Saturday afternoon, Feb. 9, the Lady Lancers put up 62 points to Marion’s 71 points. The Lady Lancers were on a winning streak, but fell short this week. At the girl’s game Saturday, they celebrated senior day as well. After the Lady Lancers’ game, the three seniors, Brooke Sugg, Lauren Godfrey and Pam Miller were recognized for their outstanding four years. Their names were announced and then they

received gifts from their teammates. Each one of them prepared a speech that was read by the announcer, thanking their families, coaches and teammates. Senior Brooke Sugg again was the lead scorer for the Lancers with 15 points, two rebounds, and two assists. The Lancers have had a great season, but have struggled towards the end. The Lady Lancers’ next game will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 13, in Winona Lake at 1 p.m, against Huntington.

“Coach Kessler brought character and competence to the team and credibility to Grace College,” said Katip. “His fingerprints are visible in many, many areas.” Dr. Katip ended his remarks by saying that “as we celebrated the past, we are also excited for the future.” He then welcomed to Moore as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team. For more information about the NCCAA National Championships and/or follow Coach Kessler’s final games, visit www.gclancers.com/ nccaa.

Men's

The Lancers’ men’s basketball team lost 74-83 to Marian University on Saturday, Feb. 9. Although the Lancers do not want to be losing at this time of the season, the Lancers have two more conference games before the big NCCAA National Championships, which begins March 13, to get themselves on track.. At the game on Saturday night, the men also had senior night. They honored two seniors, Logan Godfrey and Tim Swanson. The seniors were recognized and given gifts from their teammates, after which the announcers

Origins: Dr. Joseph Frentzel By Alaister McFarren

hile the new spring semester at Grace often brings in new transfer students, it also occasionally brings in new faculty. Such was the case this spring semester as Grace brought on Dr. Joseph Frentzel to become the new assistant professor of biology in the Department of Science and Mathematics. Frentzel teaches anatomy and physiology and microbiology, as well as helping Grace start a new microbiology course specifically for nursing students. After finishing his undergraduate degree at IPFW, Frentzel received his doctorate from Michigan State University in biochemistry and molecular chemistry. Frentzel stated that his interest in biology developed from his desire to tackle subjects that he had struggled with in high school. Since he found science challenging, he decided to “grab the bull by the horns” and step into the field of biology. “Biology is a young science with lots to discover,”

said Frentzel, “with lots of untapped potential. I love getting chances to discover things that haven’t been looked into extensively before.” Unlike many other professors, Frentzel did not follow a conventional path to teaching in the classroom.

“I often find notes of encouragement between students when I’m grading lab notes,” said Frentzel. “They really embody John 13:35.”

“After serving at the research bench for the first part of my career, I actually took a few years off to homeschool my kids while my wife, Tonya, went through her physician’s residency,” said Frentzel. “Eventually, I felt the itch to get back out into the professional world and took a few adjunct positions at places

“Don’t do like I did and cram the night before,” he said. “If you want to retain information long term, just pace yourself throughout the semester.”

like Indiana Tech. That led to teaching at Ivy Tech locations in Goshen and Warsaw.”

After almost taking a chairman’s position at Ivy Tech Warsaw, Frentzel's wife informed him about a position at Grace. Shortly thereafter, he accepted Grace’s offer to become assistant professor of biology. In his first few months at the school, Frentzel says that he finds his new students to be both intensely motivated in their studies and extremely compassionate and caring towards their fellow students. “I often find notes of

New biology professor Joseph Frentzel teaches anatomy and physiology and microbiology. Additionally, he is starting a new microbiology course aimed at nurses. encouragement between collecting and monitoring of students when I’m grading lab algae samples. notes,” said Frentzel. “They Frentzel advises any students really embody John 13:35.” that take his classes to be In addition to helping start regimented in their studies. the new microbiology course for nurses, Frentzel is excited “Don’t do like I did and cram the night before,” he to begin collaborating with said. “If you want to retain the Lily Center for Lakes information long term, just and Streams and have biology students manage the pace yourself throughout the semester.”

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gave speeches written by the seniors.

During halftime of the men’s game, the Lady Lancer soccer team had a surprise. The Lady Lancer soccer team, who finished with only two losses during the 2018 season, were honored with their 2018 Conference Champions banner. This banner will be hung in the MOCC to commemorate the achievement, which was a first for the Grace women’s soccer program.. Senior Aubrey Feipel said a few words on behalf of the other girls. The Lancers will be back in action Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the MOCC against Huntington.

April 1st Article Competition The Sounding Board's April 1st issue is coming out soon, which means all sorts of journalistic hijinks, spoofs, and pranks! If you have any bright ideas for an article you'd like to see in the next issue, email soundingboard@ grace.edu with an idea for your spoof article and the editors will consider putting it in the next edition!

Hotchkin Accepts Coaching Job at Bob Jones University

Staff Report

...To the men that have worn a Lancer uniform, I love you.

Longtime Grace men’s soccer coach Matt Hotchkin has accepted the head men’s soccer coaching position at Bob Jones University (S.C.).

Hotchkin is returning to his roots with the move; he graduated from Bob Jones and now returns home to coach his alma mater. Hotchkin is the winningest coach in program history, racking up a career record of 112-87-28 in his 11 seasons. He had a winning record in seven of his past eight years, climaxing with a 15-win season last year. Grace’s 15 wins in 2018 marked the program’s most since 1983. “It has been an honor to coach here at Grace College during these last 11 seasons. My family has grown to love this

college and this town, and we will forever be thankful for the opportunities that we have been given here in Winona Lake, Indiana,” Hotchkin said. “God has placed a special blessing on Grace College, and I am especially thankful to the faculty, staff, students and alumni who have demonstrated to me a faithfulness that is beyond excellent. Dr. Katip and Coach Briscoe, thank you for giving me the opportunity to represent this college. To the men that have worn a Lancer uniform, I love you.” In the three years prior to Hotchkin assuming control of the Lancers, Grace had averaged just one Crossroads League win per year. Hotchkin dramatically transformed Grace into a perennial power both within the conference and on a national scale. Grace made seven national tournaments during Hotchkin’s tenure. The Lancers qualified for the NAIA National Championships in 2017 for the first time in 35 years.

Hotchkins gestures out at the Lancers playing on Miller Field.

“We deeply appreciate all that Coach Hotchkin has done for the men’s soccer program at Grace over the past 11 years. He has helped build the program into national recognition, both athletically and academically,” said Grace Director of Athletics Chad Briscoe. “I appreciate Matt, his wife Jennifer and their family’s investment into the lives of the young men that God has entrusted to the program. We are excited for them as they return home and wish Matt all

Galentine's Day: A Sisterly Shield Against Cupid's Arrow

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By Andrea Castillo

f you celebrated Valentine’s day single with your sisters, (adopted or otherwise) then you had the privilege of spending time with your “galentine.” Lots of girls love to treat their girls with chocolates and affections and Alpha ladies are the same way. Carmen Vargas, a transfer junior on Alpha 3 East celebrated Galentines by going out for some coffee and donuts with her two galentines. She said “It is really great to know that I have friends that love me. It is always fun to be able to celebrate God bringing us all together.” Alexis Ward, a freshman also on Alpha 3 East, prefers a day in with her best friends. As

an avid collector of DVD’s she would rather order so pizza, and stay in bed all day. “Why go out and spend money when I can enjoy my friends right here in Alpha,” she said. “I can watch my favorite movies while eating my favorite food all with my favorite people.” On Alpha 1 East, Taylor, a freshman, celebrated Galentine’s Day by spending time with her best friend and surprising her with her favorite foods. They both exchanged their gifts and ended the day with some delicious Taco Bell. She said “Being away from loved ones back home can be difficult but having a best friend with you can honestly make your day. Taco Bell and good people

by Lorena Oplinger

tand Up For Your Sisters” is an annual program created to allow female students the opportunity to talk about things that are painful and difficult for them to deal with. This program was held last Thursday, Feb. 7, in the McClain Auditorium at 9 p.m. The participants spent the evening talking about the issues that cause their pain and struggles and one of the counselors shared her personal experiences with the students.

Stand Up For Your Sisters’ seeks to help female students see that they are not alone,

they are not alone,” stated Tianna Frischmann, one of the Residence Directors within the Student Affairs Department.

This program is organized and hosted every year by Resident Life Directors from the Department of Students Affairs. There are many female students in our Grace community who have been struggling with many difficult issues. Therefore, the main focus of Stand Up For Your Sisters is to help female students connect with one another and learn from each other experiences.

On Thursday, the participants were asked to fill out an anonymous survey with a list of general and personal questions. The directors gathered their answers and distributed the surveys to every student in the auditorium. Each question was read out loud, and the students were invited to stand up every time a specific question applied to their own lives.

More than 200 participants, including Grace students, resident directors and counselors attended the program this year. “‘Stand Up For Your Sisters’ seeks to help female students see that

Tianna Frischmann, Brie Heim, and Rachel McGregor are the current Resident Directors within the Office of Student Affairs. Brileigh Malott, Megan Geary, and Hannah Navarro are the

the best as he coaches his alma mater. I am thankful for Matt’s commitment to Christian excellence and impacting men’s lives for the Lord through soccer at Grace.” A national search for Grace’s next men’s soccer coach will begin immediately. Assistant coach Nikola Blazic will assume the day-to-day responsibilities during the coaching search.

Tiana Frischmann, the RD of Alpha, is entirely supportive of Stand Up For Your Sisters, annually helping in the organizational and planning of each event.

Assistant Resident Directors. They helped with the planning, organization and coordination of this program. For the past four or five years, the students’ growth groups, a small connecting group that meets once a week on campus, required the students to attend this program. However, for the very first time, the Student Affairs Department decided to make this program optional for the participants this year. “Stand Up For Your Sisters” meets each spring during Session A. For more information, please contact Tianna Frischmann at frischtf@grace.edu

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Presidential Scholarship Competition Draws Students With Cash, Community W By Ethan Horst

ith over $2.2 million in scholarships given away, the Presidential Scholarship Competition each February is one of the biggest events of the school year for current and prospective students. Since contestants are invited based on a combination of their GPA, SAT and ACT scores, merely being invited represents a notable achievement. In addition, the competition serves a chance for these high schoolers to gain a taste of Grace’s hospitality at its warmest, despite the February chill. When the competitors

Ethan Roberts Hosts Late Night Show By Alicia Reeve

his past weekend, Feb. 1516, Grace College hosted the Presidential Scholarship Competition. An essential part of this jam-packed weekend is Late Night, which took over the MOCC Friday, Feb. 16. Late Night, which has been hosted by Michael Hsu the last two years, gives PSC attendees a chance to really experience Grace’s community. Due to Hsu’s graduation, Late Night needed a new host. Sophomore Ethan Roberts decided to take on the challenge. After attending Late Night last year, Roberts thought it would be a “tremendously fun event to try and make awesome.” He admired Michael Hsu’s ability to engage the crowd and aimed to create a similar event that would hopefully come close to being as fun as the one he had experienced. After some pre-show nerves, Ethan Roberts took the stage and immediately owned his performance. “Obviously, anything with this much prep is a whole boatload of stress in the lead-up to it,” said Roberts, “but being able to write my own material and see people laugh at the things I made was an incredible feeling that was worth every second of the process.” From charade competitions to lip sync battles, Late Night was an awesome kick-start to PSC and lived up to the precedent set by Hsu. Directly Right- Professor Mike Yocum and Alpha RD Tianna Frischmann are guests on Late Night, talking to host Ethan Roberts. Far Right, top- Picky eater Nathan Gerber and girl-who-will-eat-anything Libby Tully face off in a mystery-food eating contest. ar Right, Bottom- PSC students and Grace College students face off during Late Night’s charades competition.

arrive on campus on Friday afternoon, they meet a Grace volunteer student who will host and guide them throughout the competition. After a little bit of downtime, the contestants jump into a meet-and-greet and networking event with Grace staff and faculty from all academic disciplines. They also get to enjoy a dinner and presentation about Grace, before attending the Late Night show. Saturday is devoted to the competition, with an hour each for the essay contest and interview process.

The results of the competition, made possible by hours of work by professors, staff and faculty, can be life changing. “PSC gave me the opportunity to receive a completely free education from a private Christian university. That was never something I thought was possible,” said Kathryn Bradley, a second year student double majoring in history and communication. “I was already set on coming to Grace and needed all the help I could get financially,” said Pete Dawes, a junior majoring in Information

Systems. “The (PSC) allowed for me to be able to gain a very beneficial scholarship, which was a huge blessing, and showed that this was definitely where God wanted me to be.” In addition to the effort poured in by the staff and faculty, the student hosts have an incredible impact on prospective students. “I had toured countless state schools before coming to PSC, and I never received the same type of attentiveness demonstrated by the Grace College admissions staff and student ambassadors,” said Bradley.

“I was so nervous the entire weekend because I did not know what to expect and knew no one who attended. However, all of my interactions with Grace students, faculty and other PSC competitors were very positive. In fact, I met several professors with whom I ended up taking classes and at dinner sat next to another PSC contestant who has become one of my closest college friends,” said Kyle Kauffman, a third year student majoring in social studies and history. “We still have dinner on Friday night during the PSC weekend every year to commemorate the night we first met. Grace College’s sense of community was evidenced that weekend.”

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Eye On Missions Unreached Deaf are the Focus of DOOR International E Many are By Mission Network News Writer Katey Hearth ver heard of something called a UPG? It stands for Unreached People Group, familiar with and a total of two billion individual people fall into this the passage “unreached” category.

The Alliance for the Unreached intends to change this statistic. As stated here, “The Alliance for the Unreached is a consortium of several missions organizations that are focused in different ways on reaching unreached peoples.” As part of the Alliance, DOOR International focuses on the unreached deaf population. DOOR President and CEO Rob Myers says the task ahead is monumental.

is plentiful, but the workers are few’ – that’s very, very true in deaf communities. There are very few deaf leaders who are trained to reach other deaf communities.”

that says ‘the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few’ – that’s very, very true in deaf communities.

“Many are familiar with the passage that says ‘the harvest

Led by a senior team of deaf Christians, DOOR International provides training in evangelism, discipleship and church planting to deaf believers worldwide. DOOR prioritizes unreached deaf communities with the largest areas of need, Myers explains. In an Asian nation that can’t be named for security purposes, “They’re aware of 4,000 believers total among those more than 10 million deaf people,” said Myers. DOOR is starting to train

Deaf leaders in that country this year.

There are multiple sign language Bible translations in the works, too. “These are [for] people groups that number over 500,000 deaf people and to date they’ve had no Scripture,” he says. Since there are so few global Deaf ministries, it can be easy for hostile governments to target deaf Christian workers. As such, Myers omits the name of another nation where God is doing tremendous things among the Deaf. DOOR began ministry in this location two years ago, Myers says, and the work of a Deaf church planting team is bearing fruit. Deaf people

are coming to Christ and, as they mature in their faith, are looking for ways to serve. “Now, for the first time, deaf believers are going to be chosen and a team is going to be formed to begin to do [chronological Bible translation].”

Remember to pray for the deaf on June 9th: The International Day for the Unreached. An estimated 98% of the world’s 70 million Deaf people don’t know who Christ is or why He came. “Pray also that we would continue to find deaf workers and deaf leaders,” Myers requests.

It’s Not Us, It’s God Haiti “On Fire” After Days of Riots By Mission Network News Writer Beth Stolicker

eff Johnston of e3 Partners reminds us that as Christians, our role is to plant seeds and disciple; we cannot change people’s hearts. e3 has seen this truth play out before, particularly in the story of Paulette, an Ecuadorian native. “One day, she got a knock on her door,” said Johnston. “She looked out the window, and she said that she could tell that these people were missionaries, or that these people wanted to talk to her about religion or God or something. She said she didn’t really want to talk about that.” Paulette did not answer the door that day. Some months later, she moved to a new city where she encountered Christians knocking at her door again. This time she answered, and the Gospel was shared. However, Johnston says Paulette was not ready to accept Christ. A couple of months later, she moved. However, Paulette felt like something was missing, but she did not know what that “something” was. “Then one day, [she] and her husband heard some music from a nearby building, and she said that, for some reason, they both felt compelled to go see what it was. They walked over there, and it was a church. They walked into the church and were immediately just overwhelmed with love from the community; they welcomed them in. They sat there through the rest of that church service, and then they went back the next week, and again the next week, and again the next week,” Johnston says.

After a few weeks, both Paulette and her husband accepted Jesus into their lives. At that point, Paulette revealed how the void and emptiness she had previous felt, the something missing, had been filled. That “something” was Jesus. She also realized how her encounters with Christians knocking at her door in the past was God pursuing her. Today, Paulette, her husband, and her daughter are in leadership roles at their church, which works with e3. “I think it’s understanding and coming to grips with the fact that you may not always see the fruits of your work, that a lot of your work might end up just being planting seeds, and then someone else down the line may end up reaping that harvest and seeing the fruit from that. But coming to grips with that and understanding that and knowing that does not lessen the work that you do whatsoever. It’s still important,” Johnston says. Scripture describes how the body of Christ has many different parts, and all of them serve a purpose. Even though the Christians who knocked on Paulette’s doors never saw the fruit of their work, they were still instrumental in God’s pursuit of Paulette. “Watch how God can work through you and through others with you. It’s amazing how He’s able to use all of us, all of these broken people, and use us to bring honor and glory and grow His kingdom,” Johnston says.

By Mission Network News Writer R.B. K'lamaugh

aiti is at a standstill as riots (or “manifestations”) fill the streets this week. For Haiti With Love’s Eva Dehart explains, “It’s an accumulation, over the two years that this administration has been in (power), of no services. When you’re in a situation where the general feeling is ‘It’s just too expensive to live’, it has resulted in a depression that is country-wide and manifesting itself in pure frustration in the streets.” Often, when unrest breaks out, it stays within the capital city, Port au Prince. This time, she says, “It’s countrywide. Our people are reporting that Haiti is on fire.” Most of the demonstrations are planned and fairly peaceful. But this time, the stress level is boiling over. According to Dehart, the situation is “getting much more violent than normal.” Rioters want President Jovenel Moise to resign and accuse him of corruption. So far, there’s been no response from Haiti’s president to the demands. Under the current administration, the buying power of Haitian currency plummeted. Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere and suffers from widespread hunger and discontent. Now, with devalued currency and rising food and fuel prices, living is too expensive for the average person, says DeHart. “Food is all imported from the Dominican Republic now. The government isn’t providing

Often, when unrest breaks out, it stays within the capital city, Port au Prince. This time, she says, “It’s countrywide. Our people are reporting that Haiti is on fire.”

any services. They’re taxing everything. They’re charging for things that they used to do for free.”

The streets are mostly empty as schools, shops and municipal offices remain closed for fear of more violence. When asked how the blockades affected medical services, DeHart couldn’t say for sure in places like Port au Prince. However, to the north, in Cape Haitian, nothing gets past them. “They set up anything that they can get a hold of – tires, trash, whatever – on fire, so that they’ve got a fire wall that stops the traffic.” Since vehicle traffic can’t get through, the only way people can get to their burn clinic for medical attention is on foot. Because the situation remains extremely fluid, it’s hard to predict how long Haiti will be in uproar or how to direct visiting teams. For example, a team from Wagner College’s

nursing program in New York planned a visit in March. DeHart says, “They called and asked Roseline what she thought they should do, and she said it was pretty much changing day by day, so she couldn’t say this far in advance, what they should do in March.” Many ministries in Haiti are taking to social media to describe their concerns for their sponsored children, the impact on the school programs, the lack of resources, the longstanding impact on the communities and more. With protests and violence escalating over the last three days, DeHart urges us to join in prayer “for safety, that all of them start praying. The people want the government’s attention. The ministries need to get God’s attention because God is the one who can get the government’s attention.”

DeHart urges us to join in prayer “for safety, that all of them start praying... God is the one who can get the government’s attention.”

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G.I.Pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Futsal Tournament By Alicia Reeve

very year in the middle of winter, the Grace Intramural Program (GIP) provides soccer-loving Lancers an opportunity to play this typically outdoor sport indoors. The word futsal was first used by a Brazilian journalist while writing for a Sao Paulo newspaper A Gazzeta Esportiva in the 1960s. Since the FIFA Futsal World Cup began in 1989, Brazil has won five times. In order to pay tribute to Brazil during the tournament, the Council for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) was there handing out free Brazilian dishes and drinks.

lasted six hours as numerous teams competed for the golden boot in the Gordon Recreation Center. Finally, a team was crowned victorious. Thanks to all the GIP officials who provided students with this tournament and did an excellent job reffing. Also thanks to CDI who celebrated Brazil by getting involved and giving out treats for all spectators and players to enjoy.

The tournament itself nearly

Above- Katie Yocum pours drinks at the CDI refreshment table. Left- Zac Harley (left) and Shemar De Gannes (right) face off at the GIP futsal tournament on Feb. 16. Below- After six hours of competition, the team of (back, L to R) Breno Bocolli, Josiah Osborn, Joshua Coupar, Spencer Mason, Cody Boerema, Allison Vroom, (front, L to R) Aubrey Feipel and Henrique Cerrutti took the 2019 GIP futsal trophy.

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Weekly Puzzles Weekly Riddle

Courtesy of somewhat useless Topological trivia

What sort of bottle only has one side? A Klein Bottle!

Sudoku Easy Puzzle 1 (Hard, difficulty rating 0.64)

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