by Krista Goecker
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[JULY] LIVING OUT LOUD –
V ERTIC A L R A DIX r ā ’d i k s
elcome to New Hope Christian College!
21: LOVING OUT LOUD –
HORIZONTA L R A DIX The name change from Eugene Bible
28 : FIR E BY NIGHT – College took effect on June 10, 2010.
President Wayne Cordeiro shared that the
A WOR SHIP CELEBR ATION
There are also eight flag poles installed around the cross
on the hill above the campus. These flag poles are going
to fly eight different international flags.
Eight new flagpoles now surround the cross above NHCC. The changes will give NHCC “a fresh start.” n
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NHCC Hosts Summer
Basketball Camp
by Laura Goss
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wenty-four boys and girls from first to sixth grade
participated in a weeklong basketball camp held at
the Rexius Event Center in June. Deacon Basketball
Camp was led by Jason Burke, Jim DeGroot, Caleb
DeGroot, A.J. Vanderhoff, Aaron Kenny, Joe Ricker and
Miles Haley.
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ave Lipp will be joining the ew Hope Christian College
NHCC campus this year as student Todd Cooley
the new men’s basketball attended NHCC (formerly
Photo by Laura Goss
“I love coaching and am trying to help people and Cooley earned his “E” (EBC) letter but didn’t receive it
build the kingdom,” says Lipp. because he moved. Finally in June, 2010, he received
it from New Hope Christian College’s new Athletic
He and his wife Julie live in Springfield, Ore., and Director, Jim DeGroot.
volunteer with Hosea Youth Services, an outreach to
at-risk youth in the community. Cooley is now Director of Brand Services for Red
Lion Inn. He is working together with DeGroot to help
“My philosophy is to allow God to teach about life organize the NHCC Booster Club for college sports.
and character building through basketball,” says Lipp.
“To honor and glorify him in all circumstances we “It’s amazing how God brings things full circle,”
come against.” n said Cooley.n
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New Executive Director on Campus NHCC Welcomes
New Librarian
by Timothy Bemis
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ew Hope Christian College welcomes incoming executive director by Kent Glazier
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Gary Matsdorf. Matsdorf will oversee grounds, facilities, and food
services, as well as hands-on administration when President Wayne he selection committee had their
Cordeiro is away. He will also teach two courses this semester. work cut out for them when
they began a search for the
Matsdorf was executive pastor at a Foursquare church in Billings, Mont., for best possible New Hope Christian
11 years, and pastored a church in Medford, Ore., for 18 years. He has a College
BA in Biblical Literature and got his master’s degree from Fuller Theological librarian. When