Winter 2008
Vigorously Academic • Beautifully Diverse • Thoroughly Christian
Rehoboth Produces Documentary
on Navajo Veterans
T
hanks to a “Keeping the Code Alive” grant obtained from
the First Nations Development Institute, RCS middle
school has completed the school’s first-ever documentary
film. Called simply the “Code Talker Project,” the 30-minute
documentary educates about the role of the Navajo Code Talkers
in World War II, and celebrates the gift of the Navajo language as
crucial to winning the war on the Pacific front. With about 1000
World War II veterans dying each day, RCS wanted to preserve
their story, as well as create a shorter length documentary suitable
for display in the Code Talkers Communication Center, or
middle and elementary school library.
“The Code Talker story seems like it’s been told over and
over, and especially in this area, it’s easy for things to get glossed
over,” said Theo Bremer-Bennett, owner of Glyph Engine Creative Services.
“But any press or accolades that these guys get is not enough. I didn’t realize
how vital a role they played. The idea that secret communications in battle is
a fickle and fleeting creature, and these guys in their humble way just pulled it
off—it’s remarkable.”
The documentary begins with views of the red rocks just north
of Rehoboth’s campus, focusing on a local woman’s herd of sheep. In
the background, several Code Talkers reminisce of their days as young
sheepherders, where in the monotony of the hot summer afternoons they often
had dreamed of becoming great warriors.
“Boys dreaming about fighting—it’s such a universal theme. As a boy,
we used to play it all day too,” said Theo, who was the final, in his words,
“organizer” of the film. “I thought it was a real touchstone. Mid-school boys
are sort of growing out of that phase, but they still could relate to it.”
Although most of the final product was completed by Theo, middle
school students participated in and were educated in the filmmaking process
every step along the way. Before the filming was to begin, students could
take several film study exploratory classes to learn about cinematography
and storyboards. Students then were coached in interviewing skills, came up
with the interview questions, and held the actual interviews with the Code
Talkers after a luncheon they had served to honor the Code Talkers. While
their classmates interviewed the attending Code Talkers, three other students
as well as Theo filmed the process. Theo supplemented the interviews of the
three local Code Talkers with actual World War II footage borrowed from
the National Archives and created a sound track for the film, training himself
to play a Native flute for the background. Then he brought three other
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He Gives and Takes Away
Surely you have had the same experience, a church service that touched every
nerve, addressed your deepest longings, said something way better than you
could have hoped to say it. So it was for me on February 3 at Madison Square
CRC in Grand Rapids, MI. There I was taken up in worship and encountered
the Lord in a wonderfully reassuring way.
And as solid and sensible as the sermon was, it was not the preaching that
brought me to my knees—this time it was the music, words that burrowed
deep into my too vacant soul.
He gives and takes away...blessed be the Name of the Lord
All this on the heels of a dramatic time at Rehoboth, having buried Megan
only the previous Sunday. As rich and blessed as that memorial service
was (see pg. 6), one still is swallowed up with sadness for family members,
classmates and colleagues who cherished this precious girl.
Yet, only 72 hours after Megan’s passing, our own Carol Bremer-Bennett gave
birth to a wellborn baby boy, for whom they wanted and waited for 14 years.
And so the praise song flowing out of Job 1 swirls around like a New Mexico
flurry at once both haunting and helpful. . .“He gives and takes away…blessed
be the Name of the Lord.”
How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord,
is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!
This majestic old song of the faith sung that morning brought me back 15
years to another one of those church services that will never vanish, when our
Lynden pastor used only as his text the lyrics of that grand song. It came to us
at a time when we had teenagers, and we were not at all sure we knew anything
about raising our own kids, certainly the fruits were not very obvious. Only to
be reminded,
The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose…
I’ll never, no never, no never forsake.
This guarantee from God came in the wake of some sweeping changes on the
leadership team at Rehoboth. Colleen and I had announced on January 21
that we would be ending our tenure at Rehoboth in June of 2009. This would
give 18 months for the school to develop a succession plan and find a leader
to take the mission to yet another level. While we have been much blessed in
these 8 years since our return, and are grateful for the progress we have seen
at Rehoboth, we have also become convinced Rehoboth will need a Head of
School with new vigor and capacity to lead it into the future.
However, our announcement has been followed by our CFO, Jason Zylstra
indicating he will not return to that position. He is yet considering a new
position with us, leading “Rehoboth Enterprises”, which would enable him to
play a substantial role in the ongoing development of our campus.
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by Ron Polinder, Executive Director
While we anticipated a possible
change for Jason, we were
surprised by the announcement
of Alan Pearson, our Director of
Development, that he has taken
a similar position with Living
Waters Publications in Bellflower,
CA. Feeling the strong call of
God in Alan’s life, what can one
do but acquiesce, and trust the
Lord to be in and through that
opportunity for him and his
family?
So by describing the changes
as “sweeping,” we are not
exaggerating. It could cause one
to tremble, so we best hurry back
to that hymn:
Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed;
for I am your God, I will still give you aid;
I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand,
upheld by My gracious, omnipotent hand.
Rehoboth remains this very special place of community, identity and security.
God has created this environment and story for His purposes, and we move
into the future with assurance and confidence. He “has made room for us, and
we will flourish in the land,” so claims the verse that has been there from the
beginning. Will there be trials and adversity? Absolutely! Rehoboth has faced
challenges in the past and just as God’s faithfulness has worked in those former
struggles, so God’s provision will continue to refine and sanctify in the process.
Will we need a new round of leaders? Seemingly! (See Jobs pg. 14) But, we
will not be forsaken!
Thus, like in the church service, we can conclude singing! Yes, singing:
Wonderful, merciful Savior
Precious Redeemer and Friend
Who would have thought that a Lamb
Could rescue the souls of men
Oh you rescue the souls of men.
Almighty, infinite Father
Faithfully loving Your own
Here in our weakness You find us
Falling before Your throne
Oh, we’re falling before Your throne.
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students to his studio to teach them how to catalogue and edit the 10 hours of total footage,
introducing them to iMovie. When it later became clear that the film needed a narrator to
explain the background of the secret Navajo code, another eighth grader was coached and
recorded as film narrator.
One of the Code Talkers interviewed in the documentary is Dr. Roy Hawthorne,
grandfather of two RCS alumni and their younger sister, currently an RCS sophomore.
Hawthorne was a career soldier who later was injured in Korea, he returned home to pursue a
doctorate in education, and eventually became a Christian and is currently serving as a pastor.
Hawthorne, like many World War II veterans, did not speak easily of his important role in the
war, especially in the battle on Okinawa where over 200,000 people were killed.
“We had to push him a little,” said Carol Bremer-Bennett, RCS middle school principal and
the project’s grant coordinator. “Knowing he was a Christian, we could ask him some more
probing questions.”
“Some of these guys just didn’t want to go
there,” Theo added, commenting how the Code Talkers
interviewed resisted answering one student’s question of
“How did you feel then?”
The first public viewing of the documentary
occurred at the middle school’s Common Beat (see pg. 9)
program. However, the ultimate intention of the “Code
Talker Project” is to show it as one of several educational
display pieces in the Code Talkers Communication
Center, where the public is welcome to view it. Also on
display is a Code Talker uniform and other paraphernalia,
several WWII airplane models created by students and
labeled with their Navajo code words, as well as studentcreated brochures for both adults and kids. Several middle
school students are trained as docents, and are happy
to skip class at any time in order to escort any visitors
through the center. However, Carol Bremer-Bennett,
middle school principal, said they also hope to enter the
documentary into the first ever Diné Drama and Film
Festival, to be held in Gallup, April 17-18, 2008, under
the sponsorship of the Navajo Circle of Light, a non-profit
organization run by Zonnie Gorman, daughter of Carl
Code Talker with student
Gorman, one of the most widely known Code Talkers.
In its 104 years of
educating thousands
of students, Rehoboth has educated future politicians,
teachers, business people, doctors, nurses, of course
parents, and the list goes on. But here’s to adding another
career to the already long list—future filmmakers.
Left: a Code Talker in action (U.S. Naval
& Marine Archives)
Right: Theo Bremer-Bennett
Producer/Organizer
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A Circle of Stories
Discovering Rehoboth’s Precious History...Today.
An old mission institution like Rehoboth Christian School eventually
accumulates a museum of cast-offs. Upstairs in the old Mission House, in a
four-by-six library, itself likely a gift, a whole shelf of books are marked “Grand
Rapids Christian High.” Cast-offs.
For close to a century, supporting churches and families—even
schools—have given away old books, old knick-knacks, unused furniture, and
what not else, to the mission, designated for years to “our Indian cousins,” the
description the denominational magazine used to keep white folks like my
parents and me, “back east,” in touch with the enterprise.
Not long ago, I stayed in the Mission House, where I noticed a print
in my room, a painting, the only ornament on the wide wall south, across
from the bed. It’s a slightly impressionistic rendition of what appeared to be
a country road in England or Holland, some exotic European country villa
nowhere near the gorgeous Southwest backdrop that takes your breath away
when you step out any door at Rehoboth.
An odd print for this place, I thought—a strange way to decorate.
A room in the old Mission House really ought to feature some breathtaking
desert landscape.
When I looked up close, I realized it was not a print. Run your finger
over the canvas, and you’ll notice that someone painted it.
So, for a night or two, I simply assumed the painting was some
Easterner’s spare bedroom wall-hanging, something someone like me couldn’t
gather the wherewithal to chuck, even though it was of little value to anyone.
“Send it to Rehoboth,” he told himself, years ago. “Maybe someone there can
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by Dr. James Schaap
use it. It’s a real painting,
after all.”
That’s why it’s here,
on this old wall, so out of
place I told myself—it’s
somebody’s cast-off gift.
There’s a name in
the lower left-hand corner.
“M. Vander Weide - 51,”
it says, the number, I’m
guessing, a reference to the
year it was painted.
Okay, someone sent a painting to his Indian cousins, a painting his
grandma had done maybe ten years before she died. Couldn’t throw it out, I
told myself, so he sent it to Rehoboth. Sure—that makes sense.
The next morning, in Window Rock, I prayed aloud over a breakfast I
shared with three others—Mr. Herbert F. White and his wife Sarah, as well as
their son, Fred. And as I did, Sarah White whispered grace like a soft alto line,
as if my own words, my prayer, were the melody. It was beautiful. Then we
ate breakfast—and talked, about life, about Rehoboth, about the saving grace
of the Lord.
Mr. White’s own father was a Navajo medicine man, a good man, a
loving father, his son says, remembering, even while he was apologizing for
what he considers to be his fractured English. As a little kid, he says,
he didn’t know a word of English until he came to Rehoboth Mission
School.
Rev. Jacob Kamps visited his hogan one day in the mid-1930s. He
says he didn’t remember any white man ever having come into his
place before—not one; and even though he knew no English, this Rev.
Kamps, in fractured Navajo, told his father that his son, his only son,
should be going to school at Rehoboth.
Six or seven years old, this boy was, soon after, trucked—well, wagoned—off to the mission school, and once there, was left behind. “This
was something totally new,” he told me, remembering that day. “I didn’t
even have an idea what a school was going to be.” He was going to get
an education, an education his father wanted for him.
“I went right away to the dormitory, and Miss Van was there—she
was the matron,” he told me over blue cornmeal pancakes. “And the late
Miss Van—she treated me just like a mom,” the mom he’d never had.
“Her welcome was so great,” he said, it was as if she was saying “come
to my house. I don’t care what color your skin is, you’re my child. And
from there on,” he said— “I didn’t feel any harm. I felt welcomed.”
But there’s more. Miss Van, he said, used to spread her arms out and
act like a train—he made a whistling sound just as she had so many
years ago, mimicking her. “And all of the students would follow her,”
he told me, as if they were boxcars following the engine all around the
dormitory room where the boys slept. She was
putting them to sleep.
And now, if you’re still with me, you’re
likely already putting the stories together.
That afternoon I met an elderly white man
who knows almost as much about this mission as
anyone still alive. I was telling him parts of this
great story, when I asked him who this Miss Van
was.
“Why that was Marie Vander Weide,” he
told me.
“M. Vander Weide,” I thought, lights
going on in the dimness, the woman who painted
that odd little impressionist image of some quaint
European village, the one that hangs on the wall
in the old Mission house, the very place where
Herbert F. White remembers, with joy, his very first
taste of fresh cow’s milk.
All of that history sits beside me now, right
here at Rehoboth, as I attempt to tell the story, the
precious history of believers, in obedience, trying
their human best to love as the Lord commands, to
bring his saving love to kids who were, often as not,
scared to death, far from home in an incredibly
strange, whole new world, bringing the gospel in
outstretched arms and silly train whistles.
Marie Vander Weide’s oil painting hangs
across the room, where it shines a good deal
brighter today, as if it were aglow in the radiant
bronze patina of a perfect New Mexico dawn. That
painting is nobody’s cast-off. It’s priceless.
And I feel blessed to have been the
recipient of an entire circle of stories.
Miss Vander Weide and fellow staff
Rehoboth Family Profile:
The Cody Family
W
e’ve been doing this newsletter and
By Beth Hathaway
family profile for a number
of years, and most of us here
figure we know the Rehoboth story pretty
well. We’ve heard, written about, and
heard again the many important stories
of Rehoboth changing lives. However,
recently we were nearly brought to tears
while speaking with Bernadine Cody about
how Rehoboth Christian School has make
such a difference in the life of her family.
The first thing Bernadine Cody
mentioned about Rehoboth, as to how it
benefits her three children, is the Christian
atmosphere. Coming from a school with
traditional Native American leadership, her
children were discouraged from expressing
their faith. Stepping into the Christian
community at Rehoboth with challenging
and encouraging teachers could not have
been more refreshing and enlightening to
her children. They went from wanting to
hide the fact that they pray to the triune
God, to praying in class daily.
Bernadine saw this Christian
atmosphere lead to deeper faith, friendship,
and academic skill. She says her children,
“blossomed at Rehoboth; they want to go
to school and never want to miss.” After explaining this transformation, Bernadine was quick to thank
Rehoboth for financial aide and the Partnership Sponsor Program, whose faithful supporters allowed
the family to return to Rehoboth after Christmas.
Bernadine is studying to be a Pharmacist Technician and her husband pursues odd jobs
inbetween his ministry to the down and out in the four corners area. Joe was there once, imprisoned
about twenty years ago for a DUI. It was this experience that led him not only to salvation but to
reaching out to those in the same situation. Joe had been training to follow his father’s footsteps as a
medicine man, but after becoming saved he turned his life around in many ways and began a music
ministry. He plays the guitar and sings of his own story and God’s love, reaching those in prison and at
NCI, a shelter for those pulled off the street. Joe has been saved and ministering for 18 years now and
he and Bernadine have been married for 17 years. They are both very loving and Spirit-filled people.
If you come by Rehoboth and run into one of the Cody children, you’d probably find them
playing sports. Josiah, a 4th grader, loves basketball and baseball and is trying out soccer; Bethany, a 5th
grader, also competes in baseball and basketball; and Jonah, a 6th grader, plays the same, working with
the after-school program team to prepare him for high school basketball. Joe and Bernadine’s oldest,
Joel, attends Gallup High School so he can play football. With Grandpa and Grandma (who was raised
in the CRC at Two Wells Mission,) as their biggest fans, these children are certainly blossoming in their
activities as well as in their faith with the warmth of their Christian family, supported by Rehoboth
Christian School.
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Megan Ortiz Memorial Service
The Lessons She Taught Us
by Gail DeYoung
M
ina, Dorothy, Rick, Aunties, Uncles, cousins, friends and others who are
here today. I count it as a great honor in my life to share my thoughts
about Megan. I count it as a great honor to represent this incredible family
today as we remember Megan. Now I know some of you are thinking, Oh,
no, she’s not going to make it – I know she’s gonna breakdown…. I have two
things to say about that. First of all, Megan didn’t want this service to be sad
– it is just not the way she dealt with life. Secondly, if it does happen, then
tough – cry with me. (That probably would have been Megan’s approach to
things anyway.)
I thought that when I first got to know Megan and her illness that we would
have the lofty ideal of helping her to live well and die well. In the end, it is she
who taught us the lessons of living and dying.
“OK, that’s it, Megan. Do you want to add anything else to
this?” Megan pondered her final words on the school newsletter article that
we were working on. It had been a grueling few hours as we tried to put
into words exactly what this horrid disease was that had ravaged her body.
Lymphangiomitosis - often I would look up whatever I could find in the wee
hours of the morning, trying to understand, on the computer reading about
this thing that made Megan so sick.
“There is a phrase that kinda like is my phrase.”
“What is it,” I asked?
Megan, rather matter of factly said, “Live each day as if it were your last.” The
words stung like salt on an open wound. Tears welled in both our eyes as the
reality of this lymphangiomitosis sunk in. Megan’s phrase, “Live each day as
if it were your last” were not only the words of a girl who knew she was dying
with every breath she struggled to take, it was a reminder to each of us to
measure our days as though there is no tomorrow.
Megan obviously had a great deal of time to think about how she
would live her last day in those endless hours of sitting in a hospital bed with
an oxygen mask held to her face, knowing that death would come. Hope
briefly kept the will to live alive through the possibility of a lung transplant.
At first, Megan said no to the idea. she was OK with living out her days. But,
I believe that Megan resigned herself to a lung transplant because of her love
and devotion to her mother, grandmother and her family. And when that
hope by the doctors’ news that a transplant was simply not an option, Megan
knew that it was her time to live her life as though it was her last days.
I wonder how I would respond to that thought. How about you?
What would be those things in your life that would matter the most? Death
has a way of forcing those issues, doesn’t it? I believe Megan left an incredible
legacy of courage, faith, humor, giving, thankfulness, and love. Hers was a life
of seizing the moment and living it to the fullest. Please know that as I tell of
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these things that these words and thoughts are shared by Megan’s family, mixed
with my own personal memories.
Live each day with courage: I don’t think there are many who could
begin to fathom the courage that Megan had to summon each day. How
many shots did she endure, how many operations, bedpans, tubes down
her throat, up her nose, in her stomach?. . . I could go on but some of you
may be getting a bit sick at the thought. What about the times when starved
for air, she would gasp with her chest heaving, and then the coughing with
blood and mucus coming out with such labor, and yet through all of this,
she had the courage to fight on? I can honestly say that I never heard Megan
complain, I never heard her talk about how bad she had it in life. It is a lesson
for me when I want to complain and retreat in fear from things that come my
way. Of course, her courage was fueled by the undying love and support she
received from her family and in particular from Mina, her mom and Dorothy,
her grandma.
Live each day with humor. You couldn’t help but laugh at Megan.
She had a certain irreverence toward life, and even people in her life. I mean,
after all, when you are obsessed with “Slash”, “Guns and Roses”, and the “Gene
Simmons” show, you gotta take life just a little less serious. Just take a look at
Megan’s myspace page sometime. “I’m normal in a weird way and weird in a
normal way”. And oh, the times she wanted to go here or there…she’d get the
cousins all wound up to go to “Denny’s” in Grandma’s truck or to go to some
of those big events like “Phantom of the Opera.” She loved so many different
kinds of music. What about technology – she could text with fury and even in
her final dying days could book a ticket for cousin, Tavia, without hesitation.
She was feisty, definite and really didn’t care too much what others thought.
The only thing she so desparately wanted was just to be like everyone else…
normal. But when that was not to be, then Megan lived her life with humor
and fun knowing that when in doubt, laugh!
Live each day in faith: Megan knew all along she was bound for
heaven and she let us know over and over. Her favorite text let us know that
the Jesus whom she walked closely with, would lead her to everlasting life. She
always loved to remind us that she knew where she was going and she would
be watching from heaven. She attended Bethlehem CRC in Tohlakai and
when she couldn’t get there, she still loved to pray from her hospital bed. I
wonder if my faith could stay as steadfast as Megan’s through all that she faced.
In the end, I believe, Jesus walked very closely with her through her closing
hours. I believe if there was one thing Megan would want for each person that
she loved and each person here, it would be that you put your faith in the one
who will walk with you every day of your life and even to death…Jesus Christ.
Give Thanks: Toward the end, Megan made it a point to express
her thanks to her family and friends. She wrote a wonderful letter to one
of her sponsors just days before her death. She brought each person to her
bed and said “thank-you.” Megan knew that living life to the fullest meant
saying thanks. I wonder if in Megan’s honor we could each commit to live in
thankfulness that we express each day to the people around us, family, friends,
teachers, administrators, and above all God. Megan’s life was also about
giving. In her final hours, she gave all of her possessions to each of her family
members or to charity or someone who she thought might need one of her
treasures. She knew who got each and every thing of hers. . .oh, except for her
“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” VCR, to which she said, no one could touch that.
Love: And finally, Megan’s life was all about love. On her last day, she did
more than say, “I love you”, although she did that as well. On that last day, she
made her mom, her brothers and others promise things that are very personal
and real. She made family members commit to take care of one another,
especially Kimora and Grandma. That was her final act of love to encourage
her family and us all to take care of one another, to watch out for each other
and just simply to love one another.
I could stop here and say, well that’s all, that was Megan encouraging
us to live each day with courage, humor, thankfulness, giving, faith, love and
commitment, but praise God that is not the end, and Megan’s life has not
ended. People, family, everyone of us needs to know that Megan is alive with
Jesus and just as Jesus rose, so Megan has risen. And she is still all those crazy
things she once was, but now, oh now, she is running down those streets of
glory breathing like she never has before and she is jumping, and singing
and doing all those crazy things that Megan loved to do. And people, there
is no greater thing that you could do in her honor than to promise that you
will follow Jesus to get there with her someday. That is her final message to
us: “live each day as if it were your last and as though tomorrow you will live
eternally with Jesus.”
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Rehoboth Choir
The Tour of Anticipation:
Come to the Water
March 30-April 5
The Rehoboth choir looks forward to The Tour of Anticipation: Come to the
Water. After an initial concert in Rapid City, South Dakota, the choir will join friends
from the Pine Ridge reservation where they will hear the story of Pine Ridge and
Wounded Knee. They will continue to the Rosebud reservation where they will have
a chance to hear the story of this people. The choir has never had the opportunity to
minister to and be blessed by other Indian nations as part of their tours. The choir will
then continue on to some parts of the country that may have heard of Rehoboth but may
have never been able to put a face with the name. The choir will share a message of
promise based on God’s vision for our lives and his world. Platte, Sioux Center, Pella and
Des Moines will all be stops along the way for the choir. The final stop is the Lutheran
Church of Hope in Des Moines, Iowa. Besides doing a concert at this church, the choir
will sing at four services. This church has been sending work groups to Rehoboth for
several years and the choir is looking forward to both reunite and join in worship with
this vibrant Iowa church.
In January, the choir said goodbye to former choir member Megan
Ortiz. Megan finally joined her heavenly Father after years of suffering.
Days after hearing that she would not be able to have a lung transplant
Megan knew that she was ready to go home. Before
she passed away, Megan called her extended family
together and gave away her possessions. She
assured everyone that she was ready to go
and she knew where she was going.
Megan had tasted the living water
and was nourished by its hope.
And so the choir embarks
on a mission to share the
vision of Revelation
22 in which John
saw the river of the
water of life, as
clear as crystal,
flowing from the
throne of God.
Please
look at the tour
schedule (right)
and join us in
concert.
Tour Schedule
Evening Concerts
Rapid City, South Dakota
Sunday, March 30
7:30 Bethel Assembly
John and Delores Keizer
[email protected]
605 719-9459
Mission, South Dakota
Monday, March 31
7:30 White Eagle Christian Academy
Jack Moore
605-484-2444
Platte, South Dakota
Tuesday, April 1
7:30 Dakota Christian High School
Lois Van Dusseldorp
[email protected]
Sioux Center, Iowa
Wednesday, April 2
7:30 Dordt College
Pella, Iowa
Friday, April 4
7:30 Pella Christian High School
Vernon Haagsma
641-628-1364
Des Moines, Iowa
Saturday/Sunday, April 5
7:00 pm Lutheran Church of Hope
Wayne Haines
[email protected]
515-222-1520 (church phone)
Common Beat
Mid-School Inter-Cultural Program
Hate, Racism, Prejudice, Tolerance…these are all words that have
been floating around the halls of the middle school over the last month as
students have focused on the things that create barriers between nations,
cultures and even around ourselves. This powerful interdisciplinary unit has
also helped us to recognize the things that unite us, especially through our
oneness as followers of Jesus Christ!
The unit ended on February 12 with a multimedia program which
included music from many different styles, countries and traditions. Students
sang songs, danced the dances of a number of countries, provided dramas
about racism, along with very powerful dialogue helping the listeners to
challenge their own biases in life. The program also featured a video of various
victims of discrimination and racism.
Written by middle school communications teacher, Aleke Morris,
Common Beat is a remake of the middle school World War II program that
has been performed by middle schoolers for a number of years. Middle School
Choir directors, Bob Ippel and Gail DeYoung worked closely with Mr. Morris
in bringing this program to the parents and friends of the middle school.
Prior to the program, the new middle school documentary on the
Navajo Code Talkers was unveiled. Produced by Theo and Carol BremerBennett, this documentary was part of a grant for the purpose of bringing
Navajo culture and language to Rehoboth.
Left: Even though the congregation
of Rehoboth Christian Reformed
Church has moved to their new
building, singing is still heard in
the old church building where
the Rehoboth Choir continues to
practice.
Rehoboth Choir Tour History
2007 • Germany: Tour of Hope: Mit Meinen Leben
2007 • Michigan (150th anniversary of the Christian Reformed Church)
2006 • Mississippi, Louisiana (New Orleans): Tour of Hope
2006 • Phoenix, Arizona Tour
2004 • Michigan, Illinois, Indiana: Journey For Jesus
2002 • British Columbia, Washington, Utah, California: Nizhoni Way Tour
2000 • Iowa, Illinois, Michigan
1998 • California
Sports & Fitness Center Update
Fighting Diabetes and
Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle
I
ta
n his 20 years as athletic director at Rehoboth, Myron Postma has never
aerobic exercise and strength training, as USA Today recently reported. So
seen it happen. All RCS high school athletes have remained eligible for their
Postma and his assistant, Jeff Engbers, are using the new gym facility to train
various sports teams this winter; no one has been removed from the
Rehoboth students how to prevent the disease. In addition to the past PE
teams due to low grades.
$11 Millio curriculum, they’re teaching PE students how to create their own
n T personal work out routines beginning in middle school. With the
He credits the new gym for this feat.
o new Fitness Center, a whole class can work on a cardiovascular
“We are getting more court time, and [students] are
getting more home time,” he happily explained. “Our kids
machine at the same time. “In the past we were limited by
$2.5
can leave here by six. We need our kids home on time so
season with what we could do, but now we’re very flexible,”
Million
they can be home with their families. That was one of the
Postma said. “If some kids don’t like to run, they have
Remaining
top two reasons for building this.”
biking options.”
Thanks to the three new full length courts
“Without a top notch facility like this, especially with
available for practice, RCS’s four high school basketball
mid-schoolers, we wouldn’t be able to keep them engaged
teams, two middle school teams, and fourth-fifth grade
and working,” Engbers added.
$8.5 Million
basketball team can all practice in a gym without having
Not only does the new facility keep students interested
Current Total
to wait for each other to finish. Before the new gym,
in their work outs, they are also enjoying various sports
teams took turns waiting for each other to
more than before. While out playing softball
finish practicing, then would complete their
or baseball on the rough dirt field they had
own two-hour practices, and drive the long
previously played on, students often would
distances home, often not arriving until after 9
flinch in self-defense, trying not to get hurt by
PM to finish chores and complete homework.
the crazy bounces the ball might take.
The fourth-fifth grade basketball
“I’ve noticed kids in PE class developing
team, which was started a few years ago
skills much more quickly—they’re a lot better
through the after school program, is excited to
faster, especially in soccer and softball,” Postma
actually practice in a gym for the first time.
said. “It was awesome watching boys in middle
“They were practicing outside in the
school PE turn a double play [out on the new
parking lot, often in snow. Our kids would go
artificial turf ].”
to games in a gym and never have played in a
Besides Rehoboth students, the
Campaign Update
gym before,” laughed Bob Ippel, director of the
Rehoboth staff certainly are enjoying
Rehoboth Christian School is excited to announce two pledges
after school program.
using the facility for keeping fit. There are
just received for the campaign. The Richard D. VanLunen
During four games since its official
community basketball scrimmages there
opening ceremony in early November, the gym Charitable Foundation has pledged one million dollars to
early mornings three times a week, and rarely
Rehoboth and the pledge has been matched by the Richard and
has packed in more people than the old gym
is the Fitness Center empty during lunch
Helen DeVos Foundation. These pledges provide a huge boost
ever could have. The basketball teams might
hour, or before or after school, as both staff
to our campaign which now totals about $8.5 million in gifts
even be allowed to hold district tournaments
and students sweat it out together. Together
there this year, depending on how well they do. and pledges, nearly 80% of the $11 million goal. The continued the staff are beginning a life fitness program
support of these two long-time ministry partners is greatly
But all these games aren’t just for
that awards points for various healthy
appreciated by Rehoboth.
fun, as Type 2 diabetes continues to grow
lifestyle activities, especially for exercise.
in epidemic proportions among Navajo
Every Thursday evening there’s a pick-up
We still need to raise $2.5 million to complete our campaign. If floor hockey game going on in the auxiliary
people. Statistics show a 50% increase in the
you have not already made a gift or pledge, or, if you are able to
last decade; over 40% of Navajo adults over
gym, while others—often spouses of those
make an additional gift, please prayerfully consider supporting
45 years have been diagnosed with it—five
playing hockey—train on the Fitness Center
this important campaign. If you have questions about the
times the average U.S. population—while an
equipment and watch a movie together.
campaign, making a gift or pledge, please contact Rehoboth’s
increasing 2% of Navajo youth are diagnosed
Wednesday evenings are for pick-up volleyball
Chief Development Officer, Alan V. Pearson at 505.726.9621,
with the disease as well. Other than swapping
games, while the staff also look forward to the
or [email protected].
genes, the two ways to combat the disease are
lC
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Continued on next page . . .
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Fundraising
Midyear Report
Congratulations
to All-State
Choir & Band
Performers
by Alan V. Pearson, CFRE
As our needs increase every year, so have our fundraising goals. We began this fiscal year
with an annual fund goal of $1.425 million, an increase of 75k over last year. Since then,
our fundraising goal for this year has been raised to $1.5 million. Our fundraising goals
have increased to help meet the ever-rising energy costs (diesel fuel for our numerous
school busses and natural gas to heat the many buildings on campus), as well as increases
in the cost of health insurance premiums and modest staff salary increases. These three
categories alone typically represent an increase in expenses of $100,000 – $200,000 every
year. Given the economic situation most of our parents find themselves in, raising tuition
to fully cover these costs is not an option for Rehoboth. Therefore, raising additional
support each year is necessary and the only way Rehoboth will be able to continue to
provide a first-class education to its predominately Native American, low-income student
body.
Through the first six months of our current fiscal year, (July – December 2007) total
giving, in gifts and pledges, is up 20% over the same period last year! In order to achieve
our goal of $1.5 million, we need an increase of 13% over last year’s giving total – so far,
we have exceeded that pace.
Back Row: Quentin Miller, Michael Oliver,
Brian Alford, Josh Yzenbaard
Front Row: Nicole DeLeeuw, Lesley Eldridge,
Beth Kempkes, Colby Touchine, Hannah
Chee (Not Shown: Daniel Oliver)
Fitness Center Continued . . .
resurrection of ultimate Frisbee matches this spring on the new
turf field.
“It helps with productivity back at the desk, and
enhances community,” Engbers said. “You’re all doing
something, talking while on a bike, and there’s something more
to talk about. You can carry on a conversation while doing two
totally different workouts.”
Particularly sweet for the whole school community,
however, were the recent boys’ and girls’ homecoming games that
took place in January.
“Anybody who wanted to come, could come and find
a seat with no problem,” said Mike DeYoung, former high
school principal and current network administrator, who works
out at the fitness center three times a week during lunch hours.
“The big lobby [was wonderful] for socializing after the game,
as well as during. This is such a great place for the Rehoboth
community—it’s the basketball games where people in this
community come together.”
Given our geographic location, Rehoboth faces many challenges in its fundraising efforts.
Despite these challenges, God is providing for all our needs, through His people, in very
abundant ways. This is a testimony to Rehoboth’s faithfulness to God in its mission and
the response of His people in support of this mission. The many donors from across the
USA continue to make a Rehoboth education possible for low income and Native students.
We cannot say, “Thank you” enough to all our ministry partners. Simply put, Rehoboth
exists because you support us financially and with your prayers. As our needs continue
to increase, we trust our support will continue to grow to meet those needs. We believe
“God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supply.” (Philippians 4:19)
We hope our ministry partners already identify Rehoboth Christian School as a
trustworthy steward of your gifts. In 2007, we received a welcome confirmation of that
trustworthiness: Rehoboth was awarded the highest rating – “Four Stars” – from Charity
Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator.
2006-2007
Total Raised
$1,320,000
2006-2007
Fundraising Goal
$1,500,000
(Thank You!)
2006-2007
Total Giving Through
first 6 months of
fiscal year
$551,000
2007-2008
Total Giving Through
first 6 months of
fiscal year
$657,000
Charity Navigator has evaluated
thousands of non-profit
organizations and charities, and
makes its ratings available online
(www.charitynavigator.org) to
help donors choose charities
wisely. In a letter awarding
Rehoboth the four-star ranking,
Charity Navigator President
Trent Stamp wrote: “Less than
a quarter of the charities we
evaluate have received our
highest rating, indicating that
Rehoboth Christian School
outperforms the majority of
nonprofits in America with
respect to fiscal responsibility.”
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Volunteering & The Housing Project
The interest in the Rehoboth Village housing development continues to amaze us. With two homes
complete and a 4-plex on the way this summer we are not able to meet the demand fast enough. As
the team gels and the momentum builds, we look forward to signing up both willing volunteers to
assist with the project and potential buyers interested in living in the Rehoboth Village.
The leaders of this project are Owen and MaryLou Aukeman and Dan and Alice Aukeman. We
are very grateful for their willingness to lead, and the expertise they bring to the project. The updates
are as follows:
Project Leaders: The Aukemans
Owen & MaryLou, Dan & Alice
Volunteer Needs
1. High school reading tutor – anytime!
* The 4-plex will be completed and
available for sale by the beginning of this
summer.
* A smaller cabin will be moved off of
campus to prepare for the next 4-plex.
* Renovate another existing home, which
includes replacing the windows and roof,
building a porch and garage, installing
insulation, and stucco.
If you are interested in helping either
move the cabin off campus or renovate
the above mentioned house, please
contact Carrie at 505-726-9603 or
[email protected]. Otherwise stay tuned
to the volunteer page on our website for
more updates: www.rcsnm.org/vol.cfm
Cabin to be moved
To be renovated
2. Kindergarten aide in May.
3. Tile layer to replace bathroom shower
tiles in dorm.
Thank You, Volunteers!
4. Food service help in May.
Year Round/Long Term
* Please stay tuned to the
“Volunteer” section on our webpage
for updated needs! Also posted are
pictures of both dorm and apartment housing. Just place your cursor over the picture and a caption
for that picture will appear.
www.rcsnm.org/vol.cfm
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Fred and Harriet Witteveen – Rehoboth, NM
Owen and MaryLou Aukeman – Zeeland, MI
Ben Vanderwerff – Gallup, NM
Keith and Arlene Kuipers – Gallup, NM
Roland and Ruth Kamps – Gallup, NM
Andrew Swetz – Rehoboth, NM
Dan VanDeRiet – Gallup, NM
John Klein – Gallup, NM
Paul Marotti – Grand Haven, MI
Kara VanGroningen – Holland, MI
Paul Bremer – Grand Rapids, MI
Individuals,
November 2007 - February 2008
Dan and Alice Aukeman – Holland, MI
Paul and Jackie Bremer – Grand Rapids, MI
Terry Berkompas – Zillah, WA
Kathy DeHaan – Pella, IA
Hanna Myers – Grand Rapids, MI
Percy and Jan DeVries – Waupaun, WI
Barb Top – Sioux Center, IA
Bob and Ann Jipping – Schererville, IN
Tom and Carolyn Weeda – Grand Rapids, MI
John and Dorothy Bosch – Allendale, MI
Ken and Mickie Kleinheksel – Grand Rapids, MI
Gene and Phyllis Laninga – Holland, MI
Wayne and Sharon Helmholdt – Dorr, MI
Pete and Ann Lubben – Kalamazoo, MI
High School & Homecoming
It’s January, all the Christmas music presented by our Rehoboth band and choir students is
a lovely memory and we are three weeks into our second semester. It is also homecoming
week with all its crazy dress days, decorating parties, exciting games, visiting alumni and
the dance. This year, however, a shadow of sorrow dims some of our excitement because
once again we are in mourning for a student whose home-going we are celebrating. We
will miss dear Megan Ortiz who was called home to be with her Lord this past Saturday
after a very long illness.
In addition to all their regular school commitments, our seniors have a lot on their plates
this time of year. They’re busy finishing college and scholarship applications, planning
and raising funds for their senior trip, and preparing their on-line portfolios and senior
presentations. It’s such an exciting time for them but filled with uncertainty as well as
they seek to discover God’s plan for their lives.
We are also in the midst of auditions for the all-school musical which will be The Scarlet
Pimpernel this year. It will be directed by a very talented junior named Brian Alford with
guidance provided by English teacher Becca Donkersloot. If you are in our area May 1-3,
be sure to check out what our very talented students have to offer.
It has been an unusually cold and snowy January for us here in New Mexico so we are all
looking forward to spring and the adventures that await our students during SAC Week,
the week before Spring Break when we offer alternative curriculum experiences. We make
every effort to provide off-campus experiences that expose our students to other parts of
the country and new activities. During that week our Rehoboth Choir will be on tour
in South Dakota, Northwest Iowa, and southern Minnesota, a group of students will be
in Washington, D.C. for a close-up look at our government in action, and others will be
involved in a whole range of different projects in a variety of places.
As always, we thank you for your care and concern for our school and its students and
teachers. We covet your prayers for God’s continued blessing on this place.
Dolores Logterman
High School Principal
HOMECOMING 2008:
Friday, January 25, 2008 • Thank you to all the almuni who made meat and
cheese trays, coffee and punch for the alumni reception after the game. The
reception was held in the new auxiliary gym. Approximately 150 alumni
attended (from the 1950’s to the present). Comments about the new gym and
fitness center included: Wow! Beautiful! Thank God! No more sitting on top
of each other! Wonderful!
Saturday, January 26, 2008 •An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast was held
from 7:30 to 10:30 am in the lobby of the new gym. It turned out to be the
right place to have this event. There was a lot of light, the tables were close
to each other and everyone had a chance to visit and to get seconds nearby.
Many stayed on to drink coffee and reminisce. Fun all the way around. An
alumni basketball tournament was planned from 8-12 pm. We were able to
make up 2 teams. Those who were at the pancake breakfast were able to watch
the games without moving from their comfortable seats in the lobby. It was
Alumni Updates
Rebecca Shirley, 1990, Health Systems Specialist.
Shirley Barton Henry, 1958, Secretary, Ft. Defiance Hospital.
Sharlene Begay-Platero, 1980, Navajo Nation Industrial
Development Rep.
Jack Kamps, 1953, retired physician.
Todd Tso, 2006, full time student.
Derek Ashley, 2006, full time student.
Carmen J. Herbert, 1977, Teacher’s aide, Choo’hgai
Community School.
Ed Carlisle, 1958, retired.
Dorothy Bowman Carlisle, 1959, retired.
Elroy Herbert, 1976, silversmith.
Jeanne Kamps, 1994, SPED teacher at Church Rock
Academy.
Philip Kamps, 1957, RMCHCS obstetric and gynecologic
sonologist.
Jerome Sandoval, 1971, mid-school teacher, Newcomb
Schools. Basketball official.
Kim Henry, 1987, Human Services/Psychology.
Angie Musket Holtsoi, 1982, Supervisor, laboratory services,
Gallup Indian Medical Center.
Deirryck C. Begay, 2000, Navajo Nation Department of Law
Enforcement.
a genius who decided to place windows between the gym and the lobby. If
volunteers are working in the concessions stand, they are able to look up and
watch the game also.
Myself, Flo Barton, Alumni Director, and my faithful assistant, Stu Barton
continue to sell RCS merchandise at all home games. Inventory includes RCS
pennants, pom poms, t-shirts, seat cushions, water bottles, cell phone lanyards,
pens, baseball caps, crocheted caps and ear covers, pencils, book marks. Stop
by and see us.
A good time was had by all. Thanks all those alumni who made Homecoming
2008 such a success.
Flo Barton,
Director of Alum
505-726-9705
[email protected]
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Job Openings
REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL – a K-12 day school of 430 students
located on a 160 acre campus in Rehoboth, NM is seeking accomplished
individuals to assume the roles of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief
Development Officer (CDO), both play key roles on its leadership team.
The CFO provides direction for all aspects of the school’s fiscal
operations including oversight and supervision of the business office,
budget development, human resources, risk management, financial aid,
transportation, the physical plant, and food services. The ideal candidate will
have strong business, management and analytical skills. Preference will be
given to applicants with an advanced degree and senior financial management
experience in a complex and multi-cultural environment.
The CDO provides direction for all aspects of the school’s fund raising
efforts. This includes setting goals, designing strategies and planning and
implementation of existing and new programs. The successful candidate will
also be responsible for expanding the development department including
hiring new staff. Preferred candidates will have experience in major gift
fund raising, personal solicitations, direct mail and capital campaigns.
Communication skills are required to tell effectively and passionately the story
and mission of Rehoboth.
Rehoboth Christian School, Rehoboth, NM solicits resumes for openings
in 6th grade and MS Science. We have possible openings in Lower Elem.,
MS & HS Math, HS Science, Social Studies/Bible, Spanish and English.
Candidates with coaching interest always desired. Send letter and resume to
Ron Polinder, Executive Director, RCS. PO Box 41, Rehoboth, NM 87322 or
[email protected]
Rehoboth Christian School has an immediate job opening for a Development
Assistant. Our new Development Assistant will coordinate the overall donor
development efforts for the existing Student Sponsorship and Phonation
programs as well as coordinate all aspects of the Rehoboth newsletter for
donors and all aspects of the Rehoboth direct mail appeal letter effort.
Our new Development Assistant must have excellent organizational and
communication skills; the ability to articulate effectively, intelligently, credibly,
and passionately the financial resource needs of the ministry orally as well as in
writing; and the ability to effectively multi-task. Prior fund raising experience
is a plus. After prayerful consideration, please send a cover letter and résumé
to: Alan V. Pearson, Chief Development Officer, Rehoboth Christian School,
[email protected] or PO Box 41, Rehoboth, NM 87322. Or apply on line
at www.rcsnm.org.
Send letter and resume to Ron Polinder, Executive Director, RCS, PO Box 41,
Rehoboth, NM 87322 or [email protected]
Gifts In Memory Of:
In memory of J. Lynn Baker
Ms. Jennifer Baker
In memory of Mae Bandstra
Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Mary Ippel
Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Ceci Hentje
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Laurel Clausing
Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Joyce Groen
Rev. and Mrs. E. Robert and Deanne Tigchelaar
Ms. Alisa J. Tigchelaar
In memory of Bernard Bokma
Mrs. Marilyn Bokma
In memory of Julius (Juke) Den Bleyker,
Mr. and Mrs. Terry and Janice Berkompas
In memory Dr. and Mrs. Louis H. and Leona H Bos
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene and Yolande Bos
In memory of William Pickett
Mr. Anthony Burrola and Mrs. Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola
In memory of Dave Dragt
Mr. and Mrs. Norman and Lillian Hogan
Mr. and Mrs. James and Karen Devries
Mr. and Mrs. Don and Marilyn Rodenhuis
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin and Martha DeVries
Mr. Stanton R. Holthouse
Mrs. Hazel Dragt
Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Elizabeth Retsema
Mr. and Mrs. John and Elsa VanHekken
Mr. and Mrs. Jay and Mary VanHook
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and Lavonne Dragt
In memory of Joanne Heyns De Jong
Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Corinne Hentges
In memory of Chet and Nellie Dykstra
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Sharon Lindhout
In memory of Ann Boyd
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin and Betty Baas
In memory of William Burrola
Mr. Anthony Burrola and Mrs. Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola
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In memory of Ann Goedhart
Mrs. Elizabeth Filet
In memory of Alvin Jelgerhuis
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin and Marianne Koning
Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Lucinda Huizenga
Mr. and Mrs. John and Ruth Klein
Mr. and Mrs. Howard and Helen DeWeerd
Mr. and Mrs. Don and Coral Krey
Mr. and Mrs. Sid and Leanne Gillson
Mr. Andy Miedema
Mr. and Mrs. John and Claretta Lobbes
Mr. and Mrs. Gene and Marla Koning
Mrs. Leona Noteboom
Mr. and Mrs. Howard and Vicki Hall
Mrs. Della Jelgerhuis
In memory of Christopher Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred and Martha Weg
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon and Shirley Reeves
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy and Pamela Steenstra
Mr. and Mrs. Roger and Marthann Bruins
Ms. Betty Wieland
To become a Rehoboth Partner and participate in
monthly giving, simply log on to www.rcsnm.org
to join. It’s easy, fast and secure. You can also send
us information by mail, or call 505.863.4412
Become A Rehoboth Partner
Help A Child Get An Education
Through Monthly Giving
Year round Rehoboth depends on its partners to help by
providing funds for tuition assistance. Over 70 percent of our
students receive some form of tuition assistance so families
can afford the Christian education they so desire for their
children. This year the need is to raise over $600,000 in tuition
assistance alone. Through God’s blessing and the generosity of
His people, these needs have been met year after year.
It’s Easy. Simply choose the amount and date your gift should be transferred.
It’s Efficient. You’ll help us reduce administrative costs. Your support will
reach more students.
It’s Flexible. If you decide to change your gift amount or suspend your
support, just call 505.863.4412 and we will promptly handle your request.
It’s Rewarding. Your gift will help us continue to offer schooling that is
vigorously academic, beautifully diverse, and thoroughly Christian.
(In Memory of Christopher Johnson continued)
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry and Patricia Evilsizor
Ms. Ruth A. VanderHeide
Ms. Susan L. Klein
Mr. and Mrs. James and Lois Wuis
Rev. and Mrs. Roger and Elizabeth Johnson
Mrs. Marian Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd and Wilma Flikkema
Mr. Sidney Helder
Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Ruth VanStee
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Julie DeBoer
Dr. and Mrs. Jack and Kyse Kamps
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald and Ruth Evenhouse
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon and Marianne VanTuinen
“Thank You For Helping Us!”
In memory of Peter I. Noteboom
Mrs. Leona Noteboom
In memory of Larry VanderWagen
Mr. and Mrs. Doran and Bonnie Simmons
In memory of Alice Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. John and Karen Lanning
Great grandchildren: Sarah, Michael, Jacob, Grant,
Emma, Jack, Braden and Joshua
In memory of Betty VanSlooten
Mrs. Harriet VanderPloeg
In memory of Kay Poppen Hansma
Mr. and Mrs. Roland and Ruth Kamps
In memory of Norman Rigterink
Mrs. Joyce Rigterink
In memory of Marie Vander Weide
Mrs. Georgia Jonkman
In memory of Josh Landavazo
Ms. Jo Ann Benenati
Ms. Marina A. Esparza
In memory of Lee VanderArk
Mr. and Mrs. Cal and Linda VanderArk
In memory of Rick Matheis
Mrs. Fran Matheis
In memory of Angeline VanderMeer
Mr. and Mrs. George and Gayle VandeWerken
In memory of Rev. Rolf Veenstra
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy and Dorothy Monsma
In memory of Anthony Voortman
To honor Bob and Nancy Salie
To honor Darrell and Eunice Voortman
To honor Art and Shirley Voortman
To honor Don and Karen Voortman
To honor Randy and Dorothy DeRuiter
To honor Aron and Karen Reppman
Mrs. Gertrude Voortman
In memory of Diane Wisse-Greenfield
Rev. and Mrs. Donald and Ethel Wisse
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2007-08
Rehoboth Christian School
Board of Directors
Karen Schell, Chairperson
Ann Miller, Vice-Chairperson
Lynelle Benallie, Secretary
Allan Landavazo, Treasurer
Jerome Alford
George Ang
Perry Benally
Norman Chee
Duane Chimoni
Jerry Cronin
Susanna Foster
Gloria Lee
Charlotte Lorenzo
JoAnn Holyan-Terry
Sarah Wolf
Non-Profit Org.
US Postage Paid
Greenville MI
Permit #338
www.rcsnm.org
PO Box 41
Rehoboth, NM 87322
Address Service Requested
• Mission Statement •
Rehoboth Christian School
challenges its students to know
the Triune God and equips them to
love, serve and transform the world
in His name.
Winter 2008
Vigorously Academic
•
Beautifully Diverse
•
Thoroughly Christian