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If you can’t see this email? View it online April ENews Why are Teens Leaving the Church? Teens are leaving the church in a "mass exodus." Youth Ministry Professor Dr. David Olshine tackles this tough subject in alumnus Terrace Crawford's ('08) weekly podcast. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE Save the Date: November 67 Announcing Homecoming 2015. This year's theme is Anchored: appreciate the past, anticipate the future. There is a Rampacked schedule with new and traditional events just for you. Mark your calendars! CHECK OUT THE SCHEDULE HERE

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5/7/2015 community.ciu.edu/emailviewonwebpage.aspx?erid=280728&trid=fbb162f9­2be0­4348­b5e6­1f873f84a344

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If you can’t see this email? View it online

April E­News

Why are Teens Leaving the Church?

Teens are leaving the church in a "mass exodus." Youth Ministry Professor Dr. David Olshine tacklesthis tough subject in alumnus Terrace Crawford's ('08) weekly podcast.

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE

Save the Date: November 6­7

Announcing Homecoming 2015. This year's themeis Anchored: appreciate the past, anticipate thefuture. There is a Ram­packed schedule with newand traditional events just for you. Mark yourcalendars!

CHECK OUT THE SCHEDULE HERE

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From 0 to MDiv in 5 Years

Students can now enroll in a Master of Divinityprogram that combines undergrad and seminaryin five years. Dr. John Harvey, Dean of the CIUSeminary & School of Ministry, says the goal ofthe program is to create the most efficientavenue to answering God’s call to increaseministry. The 5 year degree will help to avoidpost graduation debt while still giving thestudent the breadth and depth of an MDivdegree.  

MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM HERE

 CIU Ranks Well!

CIU is ranked #6 in the Southeast for the bestvalue for your money. The list is published byWashington Monthly magazine. The rankingsare based on criteria such as how successfuleach school is in graduating the students theyadmit and whether those students go on to earnat least enough to pay off their loans.

SEE THE RANKINGS HERE

Alumni SpotlightTerrace Crawford graduated from the YouthMinistry program in 2002. Crawford moved toVirginia and worked in Student Ministry inchurches around the Virginia Beach area for 10years and served on the editorial staff forChurchLeaders.com. He now manages acoaching network for leaders and recentlylaunched a podcast "This Week in YouthMinistry."

Astonishing GraceAlumnus Rev. Edwin Walker ('51)presents an articulate account of hislife and decades of ministry in Haiti.

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He gives an insider's look into thechallenges that face the nation in oneof the poorest and politically complexcountries in the world.

FIND THE BOOK HERE

 

Former FBI Agent at CIU

CIU alumna Sue Thomas ('84), says thatwhen it comes to the joys and pains oflife, she has “seen it all.” Thomas lost herhearing at 18 months old. Her ability toread lips made her a valuable agent withthe FBI, and the basis for the TV series“Sue Thomas: FBEye”  She returned toCIU on March 4, encouraging students to"know God deeply, to surrender to himfully, and to worship Him wholeheartedly."

READ MORE ABOUT HER LIFE HERE

 

CIU Today Receives Award

Congratulations CIU MarketingDepartment! CIU’s new magazine, “CIUToday,” is a “Gold” winner in the 2014Collegiate Advertising Awards. Itrecognizes today’s most talentedmarketing professionals for outstandingexcellence in all forms of advertising,marketing and promotion. Entries werereviewed by a panel and are judged on:Creativity, Layout/Design, Typography,Production, Quality & OverallEffectiveness.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AWARDAND MAGAZINE HERE