Chapel 2008-2009

Description: Jacque Rhodes talks about her life and diversity. Biography: After earning a degree in Speech Pathology, Jacque Rhodes began a career in higher education as a Residence Hall Director at Grand Valley State University. She joined the Calvin College family in 1996 as an Academic Counselor/ Instructor and currently serves as Assistant Dean of Multicultural Student Development. She describes her work as making the invisible – visible. Jacque and husband David are the proud parents of five children. In her spare time she studies the “Q” section of the dictionary in an effort to maintain her status as Rhodes’ Family Scrabble Champion.

Description: The Westmont orchestra and choir perform St. John's Passion.

Description: Ben Patterson continues his talk on the seven cardinal virtues. Today's topic is temperance. Biography: The Rev. Ben Patterson is the Senior Pastor of Westmont. A contributing editor to Christianity Today and the Leadership Journal, he has written several books: Serving God (The Grand Essentials), Waiting, Deepening Your Conversation with God, and a Prayer Devotional Bible.

Description: Ben Patterson continues his sermon on the seven deadly sins. Today's topic is envy. Biography: The Rev. Ben Patterson is the Senior Pastor of Westmont. A contributing editor to Christianity Today and the Leadership Journal, he has written several books: Serving God (The Grand Essentials), Waiting, Deepening Your Conversation with God, and a Prayer Devotional Bible. His most recent current work, which was released in February, 2005, is entitled He Has Made Me Glad.

Description: Ben Patterson continues his sermon on the seven deadly sins. His main focus today is on greed. Biography: The Rev. Ben Patterson is the Senior Pastor of Westmont. A contributing editor to Christianity Today and the Leadership Journal, he has written several books: Serving God (The Grand Essentials), Waiting, Deepening Your Conversation with God, and a Prayer Devotional Bible. His most recent current work, which was released in February, 2005, is entitled He Has Made Me Glad.

Description: Alistair Begg talks from Luke 16, and continues his sermon on the futility of money for the basis of security. Biography: Alistair Begg has been in pastoral ministry for many years. He has spent time in Scotland following graduation from The London School of Theology and also at Parkside Church in suburban Cleveland. He has written several books and is heard daily across the nation on the radio program Truth for Life. He recently received an honorary doctorate from Cedarville University. He and his wife, Susan, have three grown children.

Description: Ben Patterson continues his talk on the seven deadly sins. His main focus today is on lust. Biography: The Rev. Ben Patterson is the Senior Pastor of Westmont. A contributing editor to Christianity Today and the Leadership Journal, he has written several books: Serving God (The Grand Essentials), Waiting, Deepening Your Conversation with God, and a Prayer Devotional Bible. His most recent current work, which was released in February, 2005, is entitled He Has Made Me Glad.

Description: Britt Merrick talks about Christmas during difficult times. Biography: Britt Merrick grew up in the little town of Carpinteria. In his childhood years Britt’s singular passion was surfing, and soon he was making surfboards along side his father (Al Merrick) at the Channel Islands, Inc. surfboard factory for some of the best surfers in the world. Britt was also handling the famous company’s advertising, marketing, and amateur surf team. Shortly after re-committing his life to the Lord in his early twenties Britt began to teach bible studies at his parent’s home for the surfer kids in Carpinteria. These bible studies eventually led to Britt teaching and preaching at a Friday night college ministry at a local church in Santa Barbara. Under his leadership, this ministry grew from about 10, to almost 700 people. In the fall of 2003, sensing a further call to ministry, he and his wife and some close friends started a church called Reality in his hometown of Carpinteria.

Description: Ben Patterson continues his sermon on the seven deadly sins. Today's topic was about sloth. Biography: The Rev. Ben Patterson is the Senior Pastor of Westmont. A contributing editor to Christianity Today and the Leadership Journal, he has written several books: Serving God (The Grand Essentials), Waiting, Deepening Your Conversation with God, and a Prayer Devotional Bible.

Description:Viki Cammauf talks about the needs of the world, and the responsibility that Christians have to meet these needs. Biography: Viji Nakka Cammauf serves as an adjunct professor for The American Baptist Seminary of the West, Fuller Northern California, and Logos Evangelical Seminary in El Monte California. She is also the Professor for the Perspectives Study Program in Northern California. Most recently she co-led and taught the India Mayterm Program for Westmont College. Dr. Cammauf serves on the board of The William Carey Heritage Foundation, The Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity, World Christian Fellowship, Perspectives Northern California, and Little Flock Children’s Homes, Inc.

Description: Father Greg Boyle talks about Homeboy Industries and shares a little bit of his life. Biography: Father Greg Boyle has achieved many great things in his life time. One of his greatest achievements has been the creation of Homeboy Industries. Homeboy Industries traces its roots to “Jobs For A Future” (JFF), a program created in 1988 by Fr. Greg at Dolores Mission parish. In an effort to address the escalating problems and unmet needs of gang-involved youth, Fr. Greg and the community developed positive alternatives, including establishing an elementary school, a day care program and finding legitimate employment for young people. In 2008 Father Greg celebrated the 20th Anniversary of this important work. Homeboy Industries, now located in downtown Los Angeles, is recognized as the largest gang intervention program in the county, and has become a national model.

Description: Reuben and Holly Gil talk about poverty in our community, and stepping out of our comfort zone. Biography: Holly, a Westmont alumna, was an educator for 10 years before her children were born, working with low-income, second-language learners. Reuben is a counselor at Santa Barbara Junior High School. They minister to children and their families through Kids Club, which meets in their eastside home. They are proud parents of four children.

Description: Reed Jolley talks about the sermon on the Mount. Biography: Reed Jolley is currently one of the teaching pastors at Santa Barbara Community Church. An avid surfer and a Westmont Alum, Reed exclaims that he is: "the proud father of three and an even prouder husband of my first wife."

Description: Various seniors give their thanks and testimonies.

Description: Ben Patterson continues his sermon about the seven cardinal virtues. Today's topic is love. Biography: The Rev. Ben Patterson is the Senior Pastor of Westmont. A contributing editor to Christianity Today and the Leadership Journal, he has written several books: Serving God (The Grand Essentials), Waiting, Deepening Your Conversation with God, and a Prayer Devotional Bible.

Description: Academic award convocation.

Description: Aimee Wong and Mike Bennet (two Westmont students) give their testimonies.

Description: Aloysisus Kyazze talks about the sports outreach in Uganda. Biography: Aloysisus Kyazze is the leader of Sports Outreach Gulu in northern Uganda.

Description: Dr. Eileen McMahon reflects on her life, and about building your values not on success. Biography: Dr. Eileen McMahon first became interested in studying the immune system while completing her Bachelor’s of Science in marine biology at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. There her undergraduate thesis involved sequencing immune genes from the bottlenose dolphin. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she received her doctorate in microbiology and immunology, focusing specifically on neuroimmunology. After joining the Westmont faculty in the fall of 2004, Dr. McMahon has been spreading her love and interest for the immune system to students in Genetics, Cell Biology, Immunology, Intro. to Life Science and the Seminar in Biology.

Description: Pastor Hana Mossad talks about what it is like to be a Christian living in the Gaza Strip.

Description: Ben Patterson talks about the act of foot washing, and Christ's love. Biography: The Rev. Ben Patterson is the Senior Pastor of Westmont. A contributing editor to Christianity Today and the Leadership Journal, he has written several books: Serving God (The Grand Essentials), Waiting, Deepening Your Conversation with God, and a Prayer Devotional Bible.

Description: Ben Patterson talks about being restored, and how the Psalms are prayers to God to restore strength within his followers. Biography: The Rev. Ben Patterson is the Senior Pastor of Westmont. A contributing editor to Christianity Today and the Leadership Journal, he has written several books: Serving God (The Grand Essentials), Waiting, Deepening Your Conversation with God, and a Prayer Devotional Bible.

Description: Shirley Mullen talks about heritage, and how it is important to everyone. Biography: Shirley Mullen was a member of Westmont's history faculty from 1984-2006. During part of that time, she also served as the interim Dean of the college, and as Westmont's Provost from 2002-2006. While she did not know Dr. Wallace Emerson personally, she came to known him and to appreciate his contribution to Westmont through conversations with Dr. Paul C. Wilt, longtime member of Westmont's history department, and the college archivist, and Mrs. Margaret Voskuyl, who first came to Westmont in the 1940's as an assistant to Dr. Emerson. Shirley's academic training is in the fields of history and philosophy--focused on the Enlightenment and its Legacy. She currently brings her intellectual passion to the task of creating effective and enduring Christian liberal arts colleges for the challenging world of the 21st century.

Description: Ben Patterson continues his sermon on the seven cardinal virtues. Today's topic is hope. Biography: The Rev. Ben Patterson is the Senior Pastor of Westmont. A contributing editor to Christianity Today and the Leadership Journal, he has written several books: Serving God (The Grand Essentials), Waiting, Deepening Your Conversation with God, and a Prayer Devotional Bible.

Description: Michele Mollkoy talks about heroism. Biography: Michele Mollkoy has experience in consulting with organizations and individuals in the areas of talent/performance management and strategic process. A known resource regarding identity formation, empowerment and self-definition, Michele has worked with corporate clients, small businesses, and individuals, and her clients have ranged from young professionals seeking to plan their future to mature adults discerning their next steps. A recognized leader and gifted communicator, Michele develops strong relationships based on her clear vision and warm approachability. Michele holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California at Davis and an M.A. in Adult Education from Azusa Pacific University. She has held staff and leadership positions in real estate, non-profit and academic institutions. She also has experienced her passion for personal growth and development through leading young adults in her role as Director of First Year Experience and Special Programs at Westmont College from 2007-2011.

Description: Ben Patterson talks about Jesus' new law given to us that you love one another before He died on the cross. Biography: The Rev. Ben Patterson is the Senior Pastor of Westmont. A contributing editor to Christianity Today and the Leadership Journal, he has written several books: Serving God (The Grand Essentials), Waiting, Deepening Your Conversation with God, and a Prayer Devotional Bible.

Description: Richard Foster talks about the fullness of life in Jesus. Biography: Richard Foster is the founder of RENOVARÉ and author of six books including: Celebration of Discipline, PRAYER: Finding the Heart's True Home, and Streams of Living Water which effectively promote personal spiritual renewal. From his base near Denver, Colorado, where he and Carolyn, his wife, live, Richard travels throughout the world, speaking and teaching on the spiritual life.

Description: Betsy Gray talks about life, and how precious it is. Biography: Betsy Gray is the current Executive Director of Life Network, Inc. now doing-business-as Network Medical Pregnancy Resource Center. A native of California, she has a passion for Jesus Christ and the unborn. She has two children, both alums of Westmont College.

Description: A service of prayer for various groups that were going to serve Christ and his people during spring break.

Description: Inauguration of the Fletcher Jones Foundation Chair in the social sciences, and inaugurating Rick Pointer as the first recipient.

Description: Dr. Gayle Beebe talks about how we develop discernment. Biography: Gayle D. Beebe is the eighth president at Westmont College. Before Westmont, Dr. Beebe served as president of Spring Arbor University in Michigan for seven years. Prior to leading Spring Arbor University, Dr. Beebe served as dean of the school of theology at Azusa Pacific University. Under his leadership, Spring Arbor was named a top-tier university by U.S. News & World Report. Dr. Beebe serves on the boards of Santa Barbara's United Way, the Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra, the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and the Christian College Consortium. He and his wife Pam have three children.

Description: James Kinzler talks about spiritual workouts for the soul. Biography: James Kinzler is the lead pastor at Coast Community Church of the Nazarene in Santa Barbara where he has served in full-time ministry. His passion is to equip and empower the people of God to carry out the Church's mission to make disciples. Along with his role as a local church pastor, James has been a speaker at camps and retreats and has served on various boards and committees.

Description: Ben Patterson continues his sermon on the seven cardinal virtues. Today's topic is justice. Biography: The Rev. Ben Patterson is the Senior Pastor of Westmont. A contributing editor to Christianity Today and the Leadership Journal, he has written several books: Serving God (The Grand Essentials), Waiting, Deepening Your Conversation with God, and a Prayer Devotional Bible.

Description: Shane Claiborne talks about the church not just being a church of believers, but also a church of followers and disciples. Biography: Shane Claiborne is one of the founding members of a new Monastic community named the Potter Street Community (formerly The Simple Way) in Philadelphia, PA. Claiborne is also a prominent activist for nonviolence and the redistribution of resources to the poor. A graduate of Eastern University, where he studied sociology and youth ministry, Claiborne did his final academic work for Eastern University at Wheaton College in Illinois. While at Wheaton, Shane did an internship at Willow Creek Community church. He has done some graduate work at Princeton Theological Seminary, but took a leave of absence, and now is part of The Alternative Seminary in Philadelphia.

Description: Pam and Gayle Beebe give a couple stories about their journeys together. Biography: Pam Beebe received her Bachelor in Arts in Education from George Fox University and her Masters in Christian Counseling from Western Evangelical Seminary. Besides being a teacher, Pam has also worked on two church staff both in children's ministry and as the Director of Life Recovery as well as being deeply involved in bereavement ministry. Pam is married to Gayle Beebe, President of Westmont College, and they have three children, Anna, Elizabeth, and Ricky.Gayle D. Beebe is the eighth president at Westmont College. Before Westmont, Dr. Beebe served as president of Spring Arbor University in Michigan forseven years. Prior to leading Spring Arbor University, Dr. Beebe served as dean of the school of theology at Azusa Pacific University. Under his leadership, Spring Arbor was named a top-tier university by U.S. News & World Report. Dr. Beebe serves on the boards of Santa Barbara's United Way, the Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra, the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and the Christian College Consortium. He and his wife Pam have three children.

Description: Gary Thomas talks about relationships and marriage. Biography: Gary Thomas is a writer and the founder and director of the Center for Evangelical Spirituality, a writing and speaking ministry that integrates Scripture, church history, and the Christian classics. He has served as a campus pastor and is currently an adjunct faculty member at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, where he teaches on spiritual formation.

Description: Warren Rogers talks about some thoughts and reflections on Jesus Christ, and his declaration that he is the light of the world. Biogrpahy: Warren Rogers has taught physics at Westmont since 1994 and served as department chair. A graduate of Harvey Mudd College, he earned his master’s degree and doctorate at the University of Rochester. He actively involves students in his scholarly research and has been appointed to the prestigious position of fellow of the American Physical Society.

Description: A student panel asks Walter Issacson questions about his book 'Einstein: His Life and Universe'. Biography: Walter Isaacson is a writer and biographer. He is the President and CEO of the Aspen Institute, a nonpartisan educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C. He has been the Chairman and CEO of CNN and the Managing Editor of TIME. He was appointed by President Obama to be the Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which runs Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and the other international broadcasts of the U.S. government.

Description: Gregory Waybright talks about how Christians should make decisions and plan for the future according to Christ. Biography: Gregory L. Waybright is the Senior Pastor at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena since September, 2007. Prior to serving at Lake Avenue, Dr. Waybright was president of Trinity International University and pastor of three congregations. Dr. Waybright earned the doctor of philosophy in New Testament theology from Marquette University, a master of divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, a master of arts in communication from Wheaton Graduate School, a bachelor of arts in biblical studies and philosophy from Wheaton College, and a diploma in pastoral studies from Moody Bible Institute. Dr. Waybright has studied and done research at Tyndale House and Cambridge University in England.

Description: Francis Chan talks about spiritual warfare. Biography: Francis Chan is the pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley. He is also the Chancellor of Eternity Bible College and serves on the board of Children’s Hunger Fund and World Impact. Francis spends much of his time speaking to high school and college students. His commitment is to teach directly from the words of Scripture. His passion is to see the next generation of American Christians display a much deeper love for Jesus. Francis is married to Lisa and they have three daughters and one son.

Description: Ash Wednesday Service. Ben Patterson talks about the meaning of lent, repentance, ashes and fasting. Biography: The Rev. Ben Patterson is the Senior Pastor of Westmont. A contributing editor to Christianity Today and the Leadership Journal, he has written several books: Serving God (The Grand Essentials), Waiting, Deepening Your Conversation with God, and a Prayer Devotional Bible.

Description: Dan B. Allender talks about mental health, and how madness is around us always. Yet this madness is a way to see Christ. Biography: Dr. Dan B. Allender received his M Div from Westminster Theological Seminary and his PhD in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University. He taught in the Biblical Counseling department of Grace Theological Seminary for seven years (1983-1989). From 1989-1997 he worked as a professor in the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling program at Colorado Christian University, Denver, CO. Currently, Dan serves as President and Professor of Counseling at Mars Hill Graduate School in Seattle, WA. A therapist in private practice he is a frequent speaker and conference leader. He and his wife Rebecca are parents to three adult children.