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RBC writ large tem for a number of reasons: they’re a dependable
ory of the student body, and they contribute to a
continued from page 5 source of students, they maintain the living mem-
ing our children in their faith. They have all grown sense of continuity in the “Rosedale Experience.”
More broadly, after leaving RBC, the children of
spiritually through their time at RBC.” Of his five these families have gone on to influence CMC and
children’s RBC experience, Bill Hochstedler said, “I the broader church. Today, many of them are pas-
think it gave them the foundation for what they’re tors, youth pastors, worship leaders, missionaries,
involved in now, as adults, from Brazil to Indonesia and school teachers.
to Pennsylvania to Sioux Lookout.” As you may have noticed, very few of these things
The Rosedale experience also functions as a pow- are uniquely true of large families. They’re just the
erful shared experience for the children of large story of Rosedale Bible College, writ large. RBC
families. Susan Hochstedler reported that memo- represents a unifying shared experience, a way to
ries of Rosedale are a source of enjoyment and rem- follow in family’s footsteps, and a place to lay a
iniscence at family gatherings, and Joe Byler said foundation for a lifetime of following Christ for
that the Rosedale experience is a unifying factor for large sibling groups—and for everybody else too.
his geographically separated children. The story of large sibling groups at RBC is the story
It’s clear that large families are an important part of RBC, just maybe a little more so.
of Rosedale Bible College’s institutional ecosys-*Katie Shenk is attending this fall, so seven Shenks!
RBC Student Center
continued from page 3
new kitchen will offer. And incoming women’s Resi-
dent Director Kara Paat thinks the third space will
provide students with a great place to gather (and
drink coffee!).
President Jon calls the decision to build “an act of
hope, faith, and of courage.” We appreciate the story
Rosedale has told so far, and we are looking forward
to the one it will tell in the future.
If you are interested in contributing to the story of Rosedale Bible
College through the building project, please see the back page.
Jon’s contact info: jshowalter@rosedale.edu | 614.595.1629
Third space view
New gym
6 MIRROR | summer 2016
ory of the student body, and they contribute to a
continued from page 5 source of students, they maintain the living mem-
ing our children in their faith. They have all grown sense of continuity in the “Rosedale Experience.”
More broadly, after leaving RBC, the children of
spiritually through their time at RBC.” Of his five these families have gone on to influence CMC and
children’s RBC experience, Bill Hochstedler said, “I the broader church. Today, many of them are pas-
think it gave them the foundation for what they’re tors, youth pastors, worship leaders, missionaries,
involved in now, as adults, from Brazil to Indonesia and school teachers.
to Pennsylvania to Sioux Lookout.” As you may have noticed, very few of these things
The Rosedale experience also functions as a pow- are uniquely true of large families. They’re just the
erful shared experience for the children of large story of Rosedale Bible College, writ large. RBC
families. Susan Hochstedler reported that memo- represents a unifying shared experience, a way to
ries of Rosedale are a source of enjoyment and rem- follow in family’s footsteps, and a place to lay a
iniscence at family gatherings, and Joe Byler said foundation for a lifetime of following Christ for
that the Rosedale experience is a unifying factor for large sibling groups—and for everybody else too.
his geographically separated children. The story of large sibling groups at RBC is the story
It’s clear that large families are an important part of RBC, just maybe a little more so.
of Rosedale Bible College’s institutional ecosys-*Katie Shenk is attending this fall, so seven Shenks!
RBC Student Center
continued from page 3
new kitchen will offer. And incoming women’s Resi-
dent Director Kara Paat thinks the third space will
provide students with a great place to gather (and
drink coffee!).
President Jon calls the decision to build “an act of
hope, faith, and of courage.” We appreciate the story
Rosedale has told so far, and we are looking forward
to the one it will tell in the future.
If you are interested in contributing to the story of Rosedale Bible
College through the building project, please see the back page.
Jon’s contact info: jshowalter@rosedale.edu | 614.595.1629
Third space view
New gym
6 MIRROR | summer 2016
