Once again we are delighted to share with you the outcome of our Christmas Wish List Appeal as we express our heartfelt gratitude for the tremendous outpouring of support that Summit Christian College has received yet again this year. Yes! Thanks to you and all of our friends, we ordered every one of the books itemized in our list. We also purchased two study carrels for the students' use. This is a tremendous boost to our campus library. Three desktop and two laptop computers that were needed to replace old, poorly functioning computers in our offices have been purchased and are now installed with the needed software. A projector was donated for one of our classrooms. Kitchen equipment that we listed has been purchased and the new fire door that protects the kitchen is now installed. Even the vacuum cleaner for the boy's dorm has been purchased and is being used. In addition to all of these important items, we included the campus boiler on our list, since this item was an unexpected blow to our budget. This was a $50,000 expense that simply could not be put off. Thanks to such a tremendous response to this year's Christmas Wish List, this $50,000 hit has ben dramatically reduced to only $5,000. So here we are again. Astonished. In celebration of God's greatest gift of all to all of us, in the form of his one and only son Jesus Christ, we want to take this opportunity to praise him for creating in his children the clearly visible spirit of kindness and good will that we find in all of you who have joined us in His service. Thank you for your friendship.

Please join us in congratulating the following students on a job well done! Dean's List (4.00-3.75 GPA) Sarah Amack Emily Brown Emilie Jones Daniel Leathermon Kyler Schmidt Honor Roll (3.74-3.50 GPA) Dustin Amack Tristan Bridges Steve Hayner Shambree Smith Part-Time Honor Roll (4.00-3.50 GPA, less than 12 credit hours) George Jensen Rose Keith

Anticipating the Gift... I can easily recall, as a young boy, eyeing the colorful presents that were tucked away under the glowing Christmas tree in hopeful anticipation, wondering what could be hidden inside those beautiful packages and how my life was about to be improved for the better. However, unlike my more clever brothers, the art of predicting what those brightly wrapped packages actually contained was not one of my stronger traits. I like to contend that my inability to predict well stemmed from my preference for wanting to be surprised. But for whatever the reason, I simply wasn’t good at guessing. If predicting what we might get for Christmas is tough, consider how well the prophets of the Old Testament were able to predict, with astounding accuracy and exacting detail, God’s amazing gift of salvation to us. Examples | Predicted | Fulfilled Born in Bethlehem | Micah 5:2 | Luke 2:4-7 Worshipped by Shepherds | Psalm 72:9 | Luke 2:9 Flight to Egypt | Hosea 11:1 | Matthew 2:13-14 Given the odds and when these prophecies were foretold, the accuracy of these Christmas gift predictions are breathtaking. Every year, SCC has published its annual Christmas Wish List. The list includes several items cut from the budget as the college strives to keep student cost down. Recognizing the value of these items in the overall operation of the college, the college uses the Wish List to share its needs. In response to the list, the college’s supporters have blessed us by donating special items on the list or giving funds to purchase them. If you see an item that you would like the college to purchase, please send a contribution toward that purchase, even if it is only a fraction of the total cost. When sending your donations, please write “Merry Christmas” on the memo line of your check. If you see an item on the list that you currently have and would like to donate to the college, please contact the college so that we can make delivery arrangements. If you wish to make a general gift to help support the college in a broader way, you can note that by leaving the memo line blank. Thank you for sharing in the ministry of sharing God’s gift to the world. David Parrish President, Summit Christian College Our Christmas Wish List Help with our Boiler: This year in addition to our regular Wish List, we are including a request for you to consider the possibility of giving a gift that will help us pay what is left on purchasing the campus’s new boiler. The total cost of this project is about $50,000. Several of our supporters have responded generously, but we still have a long way to go in covering the project. Laptop Computers: Two laptops for staff ($1150 each). Desktop Computers: Three desktop computers for staff ($900 each). Kitchen Updates: Include Fire Door and Heat Booster for Dishwasher ($4,500). Study carrels for library: Need 4 carrels to provide private study areas for students ($470 each). Vaccuum: Rubbermaid 6 quart backpack vacuum for Men’s Dorm ($179). Maintenance Department Updates: Used golf cart for maintenance. Leaf Blower ($250). Classroom Updates: Screens - 2 needed ($200 each). Projectors - 2 needed ($575 each). Chapel Updates: Wireless Microphone ($400). Portable Sound System ($1200). New Library Books: To increase the library’s effectiveness in supporting our curriculum, the faculty would like to add the following books to the circulation: • Bainton, Roland H. Early and Medieval Christianity. Boston: Beacon, 1962. $2.00 • Beale, G. K. Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Exegesis and Interpretation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2012. $14.00 • Beale, G. K. A New Testament Biblical Theology: The Unfolding of the Old Testament in the New. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2011. $35.00 • Burge, Gary M., and Gene L. Green. The New Testament in Antiquity. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2009. $30.00 • Estep, James Riley, and Karen Lynn Estep. Mapping out Curriculum in Your Church: Cartography for Christian Pilgrims. Nashville, Tenn.: B & H Academic, 2012. $24.00 • Ferguson, Everett. Backgrounds of Early Christianity. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, Mich.: W.B. Eerdmans, 1993. $26.00 • Highfield, Ron. God, Freedom & Human Dignity. Downers Grove: IVP, 2013. $15.00 • Jeffers, James S. The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era: Exploring the Background of Early Christianity. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity,1999. $13.00 • Kaatz, Kevin W., ed. The Rise of Christianity. ABC-CLIO, 2015. $60.00 • Knight, George R. Philosophy and Education: An Introduction in Christian Perspective. Berrien Springs, Mich.: Andrews UP, 1980. $24.00 • Walton, John H. Genesis 1 as Ancient Cosmology. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 2011. $15.00 • Walton, John H. Covenant: God’s Purpose, God’s Plan. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010. $15.00 • Walton, John H. Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament: Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2006. $17.00 • Walton, John H. The Lost World of Adam and Eve: Genesis 2 and 3 and The human Origins Debate. IVP Academy Wilhoit, Jim. Nurture That Is Christian. Wheaton, Ill.: Victor, 1995. Print. $15.00. Thank You! We are so grateful for your help with this year’s Christmas Wish List and for supporting the students and staff at Summit Chistian College. God Bless you. Please visit our website, www.summitcc.net to stay up-to-date about our school all year! Summit Christian College | 2025 21st St., Gering, NE 69341 | www.summitcc.net | (308) 632-6933

Parents Day 2015 was held on Friday, September 25. We had students' family members visiting from several states and it was truly a great day on our campus! We began the morning with Devotions by President David Parrish. Mr. Parrish delivered a message on believing in God at all times and it was a great way for us to kick off the morning together. Then we had doughnuts and coffee before parents and family members joined their students in their classes. Summit Christian College is a great environment for students of all backgrounds. We have a small campus so it is very much like a family environment. What we lack in size, we greatly make up for in our close-knit relationships. It is no secret that once a student shows up to SCC, they are rapidly welcomed into our family. We are so glad to see family members supporting their students' success at Summit Christian College!

Summit Christian College's campus boiler has officially broken down beyond repair and must be replaced. As the president of Summit Christian College, I am asking you, our friends and supporters, along with our alumni for help. If you have ever wanted to give a special gift to Summit Christian College, this is a very good time to help the college out. The college needs to raise $35,000 in new support as quickly as possible. The boiler itself will cost the college closer to $45,000 to replace, but we are asking you now to help us raise the $35,000 that is needed to complete this project. The Fall Semester has begun and winter is just around the corner. We are starting the work to replace the boiler now. As the president of Summit Christian College, I am praying and I am asking you to pray along with me, that the college will have raised all the remaining funds needed before the project is actually completed. Your support of Summit Christian College is a truly significant gift, not only to those seeking to pursue the High Call of Christian Service, but also to all who will be blessed by their sacrifices. Please check out our GoFundMe page to help donate to this cause: https://www.gofundme.com/sccboiler. Sincerely, David K. Parrish, President of Summit Christian College Above, our old boiler that had broken down beyond repair is pictured. Please help support our efforts to raise money to replace the boiler!

We are so thankful to those that participated in this year's Summit Christian College Golf Tournament! We raised money while spending time with some of our college's greatest supporters so it was truly a great event. THANK YOU to all of the golfers that participated and helped raise money for SCC! And THANK YOU to all of our sponsors that helped support this tournament!

A whopping 515 walkers, runners and shuttle riders participated in this year's Summit to Summit Event! We had beautiul weather, a great turn out of fans and participants, and our very own Domingo Torres (a student at SCC!) was our winner for the race. We are so grateful to our communities for embracing this event and helping us to make sure it has grown every year. Our sponsors have been outstanding this year. A special thank you is owed to Bluffs Broadcasting and the Star-Herald, our Platinum Sponsors, for helping to promote this event.

Join us in congratulating the Spring 2014 Dean's List and Honor Roll students! Dean's List (4.00-3.75 GPA): Dustin Amack Stephen Hayner Gene Hill Kyle Hinebauch Emilie Jones Jane Kinberg Honor Roll (3.74-3.50 GPA) Sean Brandt KylieDean Ogle Part-Time Honor Roll (less than 12 hours and 4.00-3.50 GPA) Emily Arnold Ron Cacek Ted Grant Laurie Powell Damon Schlenker

Our students pick a night about once a month to do a dorm activity. Last month we went bowling at Valley Bowling in Scottsbluff! We had a great night - just check out the video and see for yourself!

Season's Greetings from all of us at Summit Christian College! We are wrapping up another wonderfully successful semester as students finish their finals, professors enter their final grades, and everyone is looking forward to Christmas with their families. This semester, we started with over 40 enrolled students! Although unexpected circumstances arose for some, we keep each of those students and their families in our prayers. In just a few months, many of our students have experienced many life-changing events, such as engagements, deaths and illnesses in the family, and more. We want all of our students to know that our staff and faculty stand behind them and are here for support at anytime. We can not thank our school's supporters enough. We are blown away on a daily basis by the generosity from our community, alumni, and school supporters. We are extremely grateful for your donations during the Christmas season, and throughout the year. We would truly not be able to educate our students for Christian leadership without your support. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Join us in congratulating the Fall 2014 Dean's List and Honor Roll students! Dean's List (4.00-3.75 GPA): Emilie Jones Daniel Leathermon Jeffry McKean Gene Hill George Jensen Sarah Amack Honor Roll (3.74-3.50 GPA) Dustin Amack Part-Time Honor Roll (less than 12 hours and 4.00-3.50 GPA) Michael Thayer Laurie Powell Ron Cacek Tony Rasmussen Brandee Hill

Welcome to this week's Focus Friday! This week we get to learn more about Summit Christian College senior, Ben Poole! Ben is currently seeking a Bachelor of Science with a degree in Bible and Ministry. Why Summit Christian College? Ben chose SCC because he had a lot of friends who attended and he knew it was the only option for him because it was the only door God had opened. Ben's wife, Valarie also attended SCC. Life at Summit Christian College: Ben picks Revelation as his favorite class so far at SCC because it opened up a whole new perspective to scripture for him. Ben had a tough time picking a favorite professor, but he chose Mr. Mason as the most inspiring. He says Mr. Mason's stories are Awesome in class! As a senior, Ben is one of the guys who happily takes the underclassmen under his wing as a friend and a mentor. Life after college: Ben plans to preach the Word after his graduation in May, wherever God calls him to. More about Ben: If Ben could travel anywhere for free, he would go back to Russia where he previously traveled on a missions trip. If he returned to Russia, he would go back to visit the churches he was able to work with. Ben's favorite hobbies include hunting, hanging out with Valarie, and eating steak! (He's also a huge fan of sweets and coffee!) If Ben had three wishes, they would be: 1. All of his family would come to Christ. 2. That he will be able to preach/minister full time. 3. To soak up information from books by just by putting the book on his head! Ben's favorite Bible verse: Zephaniah 3:17 - The Lord your God is in your midst. A victorious warrior, he will exalt over you with joy. He will be quiet in his love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.