New Name, New Look

by Krista Goecker

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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
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changing of the name has multiple purposes.

“This leverages off of 30-plus years of a global

BRANDED BY HIS SPIRIT

ministry that God has been using in mighty ways. It

enfranchises a network of over 100 churches in the New
Hope Movement along with Open Bible, Foursquare,
Assemblies of God and many other denominations that
w i t h WAY N E CO R D E I R O
have been partnering with New Hope over the years. It
will be quickly recognized when people hear the name,”
WED N ESDAYs
7 – 8 :30 PM he said.
Willamette Christian Center
2500 West 18th Avenue, Eugene Cordeiro said that “the flame
[ Ample parking available ]
in the new logo for NHCC
represents first, knowledge. Jer.
29:11
Second, it is the tongue of
fire that came on the day of
Pentecost in Acts 2. Third, it
is the shekinah glory of the
Lord that led the Israelites in
the desert by a pillar of fire.”

The threefold meaning is important because if NHCC

raises up leaders with knowledge but not the Holy Spirit
empowering and guiding them, then NHCC faces the
danger of creating a Pharisaical mindset.

The Ignite Staff and Contributers

“Live Exceptionally,” will be the new
Designers: Gary and Amy Hisaoka | Editor: Laura Goss
Copy Editor: Timothy Bemis | Writers: Krista Goecker, Jan Kent and theme throughout the College.
Kent Glazier | Photographers: David Kenny and Derrek Miyahara
© New Hope Christian College 2010 | theignite@newhope.edu
The phrase will be on windows and stamped on finished
homework.

“It is the students and staff who are going to determine

what New Hope is going to be,” said Doug Kennedy.
He said the changes are the groundwork to help people
catch what it is.

Kennedy is the project manager for New Hope Christian

Fellowship in Hawaii and has been working there for 11
years. He does interior design as well as marketing.

New Hope Christian College is getting a refreshing new

look, bringing the College to a current day and feel.
Photo by Laura Goss

Kennedy said the colors will be “crimson red and navy

blue plus some white.”

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

T
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.

“I like to dribble and shoot hoops,”

said Jacob, age six.
The camp activities included fundamentals clinics, daily
contests, games and prizes.
Photo by David Kenny

Will Bracy, parent of Payton, 9, and Parker, 6, says that

his children also participated in the camps last summer
and winter.

“A lot of their friends are here and they learn

camaraderie from playing a team sport,” said Bracy. n

Jason Burke coaches children at Decon Basketball Camp.

New Basketball Coach Joins Former Student Receives

NHCC by Laura Goss Letter 28 Years Late by Jan Kent

D N
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

coach. Eugene Bible College) during the

1981-82 school year. Originally
Lipp coached at Northwest from Puyallup, Wash., Cooley was
Christian University for 35 years. voted Most Inspirational Player
Starting in July, he began working for the Men’s Basketball team that
with athletic director Jim DeGroot. year.
Coach Dave Lipp

“I love coaching and am trying to help people and
build the kingdom,” says Lipp.
He and his wife Julie live in Springfield, Ore., and
volunteer with Hosea Youth Services, an outreach to
at-risk youth in the community.
“My philosophy is to allow God to teach about life
and character building through basketball,” says Lipp.
“To honor and glorify him in all circumstances we
come against.” n
Cooley earned his “E” (EBC) letter but didn’t receive it
because he moved. Finally in June, 2010, he received
it from New Hope Christian College’s new Athletic
Director, Jim DeGroot.
Cooley is now Director of Brand Services for Red
Lion Inn. He is working together with DeGroot to help
organize the NHCC Booster Club for college sports.
“It’s amazing how God brings things full circle,”
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

Photo by Laura Goss

Seminary. He has also taught at Life Pacific College, and has trained leaders all things were
in the Foursquare denomination in 18 countries. considered,
their choice
“Pastor Wayne called and offered me the position out of the blue,” recalls was former
Matsdorf. “I was delightfully Washington
shocked. It took us 24 hours to State resident
Jan Kelley, who

Photo by Laura Goss

decide.” Jan Kelley
impressed the
Matsdorf and Cordeiro also committee with her prior experience,
share personal history: Matsdorf heart for ministry, background in
performed the grave side service technology, and vision for the future.
for Dr. Cordeiro’s late father. Also a big plus, Kelley holds a M.A.
in Library Science and a B.S. in
David Brink is looking forward to Computer Information Systems.
someone sharing the load with him.
“I can’t wait,” said Brink. “I’ll be Kelley, who has worked in several
working side-by-side with him.” libraries, including a public library
(in The Dalles, Ore.), a university
Matsdorf has been married 37 library (Washington State University-
years and has two sons, ages 29 Vancouver), a for-profit college
and 33. library (City University-Vancouver),
Gary Matsdorf joins NHCC this fall. and a small Bible college library
“It was bittersweet leaving (Barclay College, Haviland, Kan.),
[Montana],” said Matsdorf. “We left a lot of great friends and a great as well as 8 years for Hewlett
ministry. But we’re very excited for the future here. I’m excited about being Packard, was pleased to accept the
on the ground level of a new future for the college, and for being able to position here in Eugene.
influence young people for ministry.” n
“I like the concept of finding out
where God is working and joining
Him there. God is undeniably
working here at New Hope and I am
delighted to join Him.” Kelley and
her husband, Mark, recently made
the transition to Eugene and Kelley
began her librarian duties at the end
of June.

Transitions aren’t new to the Kelleys,

however, who have lived in several

Businessman Donates Billboard Space

states, and have attended various
churches where Mark served as
by Laura Goss interim pastor. Most recently they
served at Rose Valley Friends church
This month drivers on Interstate 105 are being asked, “Have you ever entertained in Kelso, Wash. The Kelleys have
a King?” The two billboards declare, “Eugene Welcomes Jesus Christ,” and been doing pastoral and training
carry the New Hope Christian College logo. One is located near Pioneer work in the Friends Church for over
Parkway in Springfield, Ore. and can be seen while heading west. The other is 30 years, and Jan says that New
near Coburg Road in Eugene, Ore. and can be seen while heading east. The Hope’s mission statement “speaks my
space was donated by businessman Stu Barr. n heart’s desire.” n
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