Bruce Rocke Serves the Lord through Bible Quizzing and Pastoral Work

Bruce Rocke and his wife, Diane by Zebadiah Demorest, Publications and Promotions Coordinator “Question thirteen will be a regular question. Question: Who was in the city of Joppa…” A buzzer interrupts Bruce Rocke g79, and a teen walks up to the microphone. It’s the final Bible quiz match of the day, and Bruce, as always, is […]

Reunion Weekend Videos

Alumni Choir at All-Alumni and Friends Celebration Event

Alumni Missionaries Find New Ways to Serve in U.S

Aaron and Bobbie Howley continue to serve the Lord from their home base in Columbia, South Carolina By Zebadiah Demorest, Publications and Promotions Coordinator On March 23, Aaron and Bobbie Howley celebrated twenty-one years of marriage. It’s been a long, unexpected journey since they met in Dr. Schutt’s science class at TUFW. “People were shocked […]

The Heart of a Father

Stephanie Demorest (left) with her father, Joe Cox g93 (right), and mother, Brenda Cox (middle). by Stephanie (Cox) Demorest g93, Director “’Or what person is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf of bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a […]

The Missionary Heart of Bill Gerig

Bill Gerig g61 on the mission field by Zebadiah Demorest, Publications and Promotions Coordinator Bill Gerig g61 has been around Fort Wayne Bible College, Fort Wayne Bible Institute, Summit Christian College, Taylor University Fort Wayne, and now, the Fort Wayne Alumni Center for almost his whole life. His presence, care, and thoughtful, soft-spoken demeanor have been […]

Dr. William E. “Bill” Pannell: An Evangelical for Our Time

Dr. William E. “Bill” Pannell g51 at Fuller Theological Seminary’s Pannell Center By Zebadiah Demorest, Publications and Promotions Coordinator Bill Pannell g51, has served the Lord in unique and powerful ways since his time as a student at Fort Wayne Bible Institute. Dr. Pannell came to Fort Wayne in Fall 1947. “I was green as […]

Alumnus Finds Service Opportunities by Keeping Eyes Open

Brad Ulick g88 giving toys to refugee children at a shelter in Cesis, Latvia By Stephanie Demorest g93, Director Brad Ulick g88 seeks to redeem each opportunity the Lord brings his way. Just this month of October 2022, he traveled to Estonia and Latvia to distribute over 4,500 toys to Ukrainian refugee children. In a […]

From the Director’s Desk: A Moment of Thanksgiving

Phtoto of Witmer Hall from 1970 By Stephanie (Cox) Demorest, g93 In this month of August, we reminisce on schoolyears past. Coming to campus after summer break meant reconnecting with friends, settling into new classes, meeting again in chapel, and especially, excited anticipation about spiritual growth opportunities as we learned in community. And these experiences […]

From the Director’s Desk

Administration Building in 1905, the newly opened Bible Training School for the Spring Term in Fort Wayne, Indiana By Stephanie (Cox) Demorest g93, Director Over the past few months, your Fort Wayne Alumni Center team has been working intensively to prepare an application for an Indiana State Historical Marker for the former campus. If awarded, […]

Remembering Joy Gerig

Joy Gerig g66 and Jay Platte g69 together in 2004 The following tribute was written by Dr. Jay Platte g69 to honor the life and memory of Joy Gerig g66, who served the Fort Wayne campus for 31 years as Director of Christian Service. I praise God for Joy Gerig, my mentor and […]