Jeffrey Moore

Moore is from Ashland, Ohio, majoring in Bible and religion and communications. He regularly takes part in Bible studies on campus, and this summer he is participating in the Ministry Inquiry Program this summer by shadowing the lead pastor at Oak Grove Mennonite Church in Smithville, Ohio.

At the FTE conference, Moore was pleased to interact with people from various theological backgrounds. “I formed relationships with a diverse group of people who will be valuable friends and colleagues down the road as I explore my ministerial options,” he said.

Emily Hedrick

Hedrick is from Telford, Pa., majoring in music and Bible and religion. She has served as a student ministry leader and chapel planning assistant, and this summer she is working on a farm in London, Ohio.

Bob Yoder, Goshen College’s campus pastor, nominated both students for the fellowship, which is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. Goshen College students have been chosen for this program several years in a row, and according to Yoder, having two award recipients in one year is uncommon for most schools.

According to its website, FTE was created in 1954 when leading educators, clergy and philanthropists joined together “out of the common concern that the quality of those entering the ministry had declined and that highly talented students were too often choosing other careers.”

Each year, FTE awards about 150 new fellowships to students to fund their exploration of preparation for pastoral ministry.

FTE Undergraduate Fellows are selected by a national committee of theological educators and church leaders. Students must be nominated by a professor, school administrator, pastor or campus minister; hold a minimum 3.0 grade point average; have an interest in pastoral ministry and demonstrate leadership in a church or school community. For more information about the fellowship, visit www.fteleaders.org.

—By Anna T. Ruth

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College Assistant Director of Public Relations Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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Goshen College, established in 1894, is a residential Christian liberal arts college rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. The college’s Christ-centered core values – passionate learning, global citizenship, compassionate peacemaking and servant-leadership – prepare students as leaders for the church and world. Recognized for its unique Study-Service Term program, Goshen has earned citations of excellence in Barron’s Best Buys in Education, “Colleges of Distinction,” “Making a Difference College Guide” and U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” edition, which named Goshen a “least debt college.” Visit www.goshen.edu.

The opportunities for MIP participants are vast. Students can be involved in such activities as worship planning, worship leading, teaching in Bible and Sunday schools, leading music, pastoral visiting, community service and preaching.

The Ministry Inquiry Program is a joint effort of Mennonite Church USA and the five Mennonite colleges in the United States. The 24-year-old program enables students from Mennonite colleges to test their calling and gifts for ministry by serving as pastoral interns for a three-month term.

The summer 2012 Goshen College MIP participants are:

Ben Breckbill, a junior music and Bible and religion double major from Lincoln, Neb., is working at Silverwood Mennonite Church in Goshen, Ind. Breckbill, son of David and Anita Breckbill, is a 2009 graduate of Lincoln Northeast High School.

Liz Core, a junior communication major from Pella, Iowa, is working at The Early Church in Harrisonburg, Va. Core, daughter of Mark Core, is a 2010 graduate of Pella Community High School.

Martin Hofkamp, a sophomore peace, justice, and conflict studies major from Peabody, Kan., is working at New Hope Fellowship in Alexandria, Va. Hofkamp, son of Becky Nickel, is a 2010 graduate of Peabody-Burns High School.

Emily Kraybill, a junior social work major from Lancaster, Pa., is working at Mennonite Church USA in Elkhart, Ind. Kraybill, daughter of Leon and Audrey Kraybill, is a 2009 graduate of Lancaster Mennonite High School.

Annika Miller, a junior elementary education major from Broadway, Va., is working at First Mennonite Church in Denver, Colo. Miller, daughter of Merrill and Cindy Miller, is a 2009 graduate of Southmoreland Senior High School, Scottdale, Pa.

Jeff Moore, a junior Bible and religion major from Ashland, Ohio, is working at Oak Grove Mennonite Church in Smithville, Ohio. Moore, son of William and LaJane Moore, is a 2009 graduate of Mapleton High School.

Renae Weaver, a sophomore American Sign Language major from Denver, Pa., is working at College Mennonite Church in Goshen, Ind. Weaver, daughter of Roger and Jolene Weaver, is a 2010 graduate of Ephrata Senior High School.

Justin Yoder, a junior music and interdisciplinary major from Perkasie, Pa., is working at Hyattsville Mennonite Church in Hyattsville, Md. Yoder, son of Jerry and Beth Yoder, is a 2009 graduate of Christopher Dock Mennonite High School.

At the end of the summer, each student will receive a scholarship of $2,000 toward tuition costs for the next academic year, along with a $500 stipend from the host congregation.

– By Anna T. Ruth

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College Assistant Director of Public Relations Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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Goshen College, established in 1894, is a residential Christian liberal arts college rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. The college’s Christ-centered core values — passionate learning, global citizenship, compassionate peacemaking and servant-leadership — prepare students as leaders for the church and world. Recognized for its unique Study-Service Term program, Goshen has earned citations of excellence in Barron’s Best Buys in Education, “Colleges of Distinction,” “Making a Difference College Guide” and U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” edition, which named Goshen a “least debt college.” Visit www.goshen.edu.

The program allows students to engage in service for three months while under the sponsorship of a church agency and under the tutelage of an onsite mentor. During service, students are exposed to societal inadequacies and injustices, challenged to come up with creative responses to perplexing human problems and encounter people from other cultures and backgrounds. At the end of the summer, each volunteer receives a scholarship of up to $1,500 toward tuition costs for the next academic year. In many cases, though not all, students receive a summer stipend from the agencies being served.

The 2012 Goshen College SIP participants are:

Marita Beachy, a junior elementary education major from Shaker Heights, Ohio, is working with Mennonite Central Committee in Bolivia. Beachy, daughter of Nathan and Rochele Beachy, is a 2009 graduate of Shaker Heights High School.

Angela Bishop, a senior Spanish and TESOL double major from Souderton, Pa., is working at the Alterna Community in LaGrange, Ga. Bishop, daughter of Eric and Linda Bishop, is a 2008 graduate of Christopher Dock Mennonite High School.

Quinn Brenneke, a sophomore business and public relations double major from Fort Wayne, Ind., is working at the Center for Student Missions in Chicago, Ill. Brenneke, son of Douglas Brenneke and Lisa Christen, is a 2010 graduate of Homestead High School.

Isaac Fast, a sophomore communication major from Newton, Kan., is working at YouthWorks in Williamson, W.Va. Fast, son of John and Jenny Fast, is a 2010 graduate of Goessel High School.

Ariel Ropp, a junior psychology and communication double major from Schaumburg, Ill., is working at Mennonite Mission Network in Elkhart, Ind. Ropp, daughter of Lonnie and Janice Ropp, is a 2009 graduate of Hoffman Estates High School.

Anne Troyer, a junior Bible and religion major from Shickley, Neb., is working at Jubilee Partners in Comer, Ga. Troyer, daughter of Dennis and Mary Troyer, is a 2008 graduate of Shickley Public High School.

Annabeth Tucker, an interdisciplinary major from Erie, Pa., is working at Patchwork Central in Evansville, Ind. Tucker, daughter of William and Melissa Tucker, is a 2009 graduate of McDowell High School.

Participants in SIP engage in a three-month term of direct, meaningful service for others while testing their fit for future long-term service. Students applied for assignments and were matched with opportunities available with service agencies.

– By Anna T. Ruth

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College Assistant Director of Public Relations Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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Goshen College, established in 1894, is a residential Christian liberal arts college rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. The college’s Christ-centered core values — passionate learning, global citizenship, compassionate peacemaking and servant-leadership — prepare students as leaders for the church and world. Recognized for its unique Study-Service Term program, Goshen has earned citations of excellence in Barron’s Best Buys in Education, “Colleges of Distinction,” “Making a Difference College Guide” and U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” edition, which named Goshen a “least debt college.” Visit www.goshen.edu.

Goshen College’s Camping Inquiry Program (CIP) allows students to spend three months in service with a church-related camp/retreat center. The goal of CIP is to facilitate student engagement with a camping or retreat center and on-site mentor in a meaningful assignment, giving them the opportunity to test whether they might pursue involvement in outdoor ministry after graduation.

The 2012 Goshen College CIP participants are:

Mia Engle, a first-year American Sign Language major from Decatur, Ind., is working at Camp Friedenswald in Cassopolis, Mich. Engle, daughter of Gregory and Nedra Engle, is a 2011 graduate of Adams Central High School.

Tasha Friesen, a sophomore Spanish major from Goshen, Ind., is working at Camp Friedenswald in Cassopolis, Mich. Friesen, daughter of Paul and Bonnie Friesen, is a 2010 graduate of Northridge High School.

Matt Helmuth, a junior Bible and religion major from Elkhart, Ind., is working at Wilderness Wind in Ely, Minn. Helmuth, son of Eric Helmuth and Angela Gingerich, is a 2009 graduate of Kettle Moriane High School, Wales, Wis.

Benson Hostetter, a first-year music major from Harrisonburg, Va., is working at Highland Retreat in Bergton, Va. Hostetter, son of Eric and Janet Hostetter, is a 2011 graduate of Eastern Mennonite High School.

Eva Lapp, a first-year peace, justice and conflict studies major from Goshen, Ind., is working at Camp Squeah in Hope, British Columbia. Lapp, daughter of John and Sandra Lapp, is a 2011 graduate of Bethany Christian High School.

Kimberly Lindgren, a junior nursing major from La Porte, Ind., is working at Amigo Centre in Sturgis, Mich. Lindgren, daughter of David and Susan Lindgren, is a 2009 graduate of La Porte High School.

Brian O’Leary, a junior Bible and religion major from Seattle, Wash., is working at Drift Creek Camp in Lincoln City, Ore. O’Leary, son of Michael and Robbin O’Leary, is a 2009 graduate of Ballard High School.

Marta Troyer, a sophomore elementary education major from Harrisonburg, Va., is working at Highland Retreat in Bergton, Va. Troyer, daughter of Max and Janet Troyer, is a 2010 graduate of Broadway High School.

Now in its 11th year, CIP is a collaborative effort by Goshen College, students’ home congregations and the host camps. With the help of endowments, CIP enables students to participate in a leadership internship and receive a $1,500 scholarship toward their return to college in the fall and students typically receive a summer staff wage.

CIP grew from a donor couple’s life-long interest in camping. Larry and Janet Newswanger, former residents of Goshen and friends of Goshen College, envisioned a camping internship program that would parallel existing programs in congregational ministry and church-sponsored voluntary service.

– By Anna T. Ruth

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College Assistant Director of Public Relations Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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Goshen College, established in 1894, is a residential Christian liberal arts college rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. The college’s Christ-centered core values — passionate learning, global citizenship, compassionate peacemaking and servant-leadership — prepare students as leaders for the church and world. Recognized for its unique Study-Service Term program, Goshen has earned citations of excellence in Barron’s Best Buys in Education, “Colleges of Distinction,” “Making a Difference College Guide” and U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” edition, which named Goshen a “least debt college.” Visit www.goshen.edu.