Alumni @ CBC News!

December 2007

Hello Alumni!

It's December already! The first signs of winter have arrived here with a few days of snow. May this season bring you joy and peace. Merry Christmas!

Here's what's happening...

CBC & ALUMNI RELATIONS NEWS

Athletics Preseason Recap

Men’s Soccer

After an uneven start to the season the soccer team has come together at the right time for an impressive winning streak. The team has won its last 5 games and outscored opponents 14-4 in those games. Elliot Westergaard has been instrumental in the Bearcats victories, scoring the majority of the goals. The teams overall record is 6 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw.

Men’s Volleyball

The men’s volleyball team is 2-5 in BCCAA league play but still in the hunt for a playoff spot. Outside Hitter Chad Friesen leads the league in kills-per-game with an average of 4.42. Middle Blocker Matt Kaminiski is 7^th in blocks-per-game with an average of just under one.

Women’s Volleyball

The women’s volleyball team is currently 4^th in the BCCAA with a record of 4 wins and 3 losses. Cheyla Reader leads the league in kills-per-game and rookie libero Jodi Neufeld leads the league in digs-per-game.

Men’s Basketball

The men’s basketball team is currently 4^th in the BCCAA with a record of 3 wins and 3 losses. Louis Hurd, a 3^rd year Guard from Spokane, leads the team in scoring and is 5^th in the BCCAA with an average of 17.8 points per game. Taylor Roth, 1^st year forward from Agassiz, leads the team in rebounding and is tied for 6^th in the BCCAA with an average of 6.8 rebounds per game.

Women’s Basketball

The women’s basketball team has had a challenging start to the season and has an overall record of 2 wins and 12 losses. Alea Beaumont, 4^th year forward from Victoria, leads the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 14.5 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. She is 4^th and 2^nd in BCCAA standings in scoring and rebounding.

Complete team schedules and results can be found on the Columbia Athletics webpage at www.columbiabc.edu/athletics

Outdoor Leadership Facebook Group

Were you in the outdoor leadership program at CBC? They've started a new group on facebook called CBC Outdoor Leadership. To join this group, create a profile at www.facebook.com and search for the group CBC Outdoor Leadership.

Join the Alumni Committee

Join the alumni committee! We would like to form an alumni committee to help plan events and provide services for alumni. We are specifically looking for members from the 80's, 60's & 40s/50's. If you would like to be a part of this committee or know of someone who would, please contact Adel at 604-853-3567 ext. 327 or email alumni@columbiabc.edu.

CBC Alumni Facebook Group

Want to reconnect with old friends from CBC? We've created the Columbia Bible College Alumni Group on Facebook. To join this group, create a profile at www.facebook.com and search for the group Columbia Bible College Alumni. Join the 700+ Alumni already there!

The Great Alumni Search

Many people have submitted alumni update forms and our email and white pages lists are growing daily, but there are many people we still have lost touch with and you can help! People move or change their name and we lose track of them so we are continuously searching for alumni. You are our greatest resource as many of you have stayed in touch with classmates, friends, relatives, or even people you attend church with or work with. You know information that we don't! Check with fellow alumni to see if they are receiving mail from us, if not, we would appreciate information to point us in the right direction or your connection with that person to encourage them to contact us and update their information. The best is to direct them to the website to fill out an alumni update form found at www.columbiabc.edu/alumni!

Alumni Testimonies

Alumni stories are a key to our recruitment process and help people to catch the vision for Columbia. We want to know how your using your Columbia education, whether it's through employment, personal growth or volunteer service in the community. Many prospective students want to know what you can do with a Columbia education and your testimony helps us answer that question. So, send us a short testimony about your time at CBC, what you learned and how you're using that education today. You can send all testimonies to admissions@columbiabc.edu.

Alumni Website

Find out all the current information at the CBC Alumni Website. Check for event information, Alumni Updates, and find out more information about alumni benefits and services www.columbiabc.edu/alumni

Alumni Updates

To see current alumni updates go to www.columbiabc.edu/alumni

CBC & ALUMNI EVENTS

Alumni Christmas Gathering

CBC will be hosting a gathering for all alumni in the area on Friday, December 14, 2007, 7:00pm. Please bring a dessert to share! Meet other alumni in the area and hear what's happening at CBC.

1978-1984 Reunion in the Planning Stages

The CBC Alumni Relations office is interested in hosting 25ish year Alumni Reunion for those who attended between September 1978 and April 1984. We are looking for a group of people who attended during those years to help with planning and finding people. If you attended CBC during the 80’s and would like to be involved, please contact the Alumni Relations Office at 604-853-3567 ext. 327 or email alumni@columbiabc.edu. This event can’t happen without your involvement! Looking for at least 4 more people!!!!

Alumni Legacy Homecoming in the Planning Stages

CBC is in process of planning a Legacy Homecoming for all those who attended CBC & the predecessor schools of Columbia Bible College between 1936/37-1969/70. This includes students who attended Elim (Yarrow) Bible School, Sardis Mennonite Bible School, Mennonite Brethren Bible Institute (also known as South Abbotsford Bible School, Mennonite Brethren Bible School and Bethel Bible School MB), Black Creek Bible School, Bethel Bible Institute (Bethel Bible School), Greendale Bible School, and East Chilliwack Mennonite Brethren Bible School.

If you would like to be a part of the planning committee or help with events, please contact Adel Klassen adel.klassen@columbiabc.edu.

CBC BEARCAT ATHLETICS: EVENTS THIS MONTH

Come out and Support the CBC Bearcats at home and away!

For more information on CBC Bearcat Athletics, please check out their website: www.columbiabc.edu/athletics or contact athletics@columbiabc.edu

Men's Soccer

Sunday, Dec. 2 - 6pm vs. Surrey Coyotes @ S. Surrey Athletic Turf

Sunday, Dec. 9 - 6pm vs. Mission Blues @ Townline Hill Park

Men's Basketball

Bearcat Holiday Classic (Abbotsford, BC) December 28-30, 2007

Columbia Bible College Services

CBC Dining Room

Come for coffee or a meal. Fresh Cinnamon Buns on Monday & Fresh Scones on Wednesday.

Columbia Conference, Retreat & Sports Centre

Looking for a location for your event? Consider using Columbia's facilities! Contact Lorianne Gerbrand 604-853-7010 or email conferences@columbiabc.edu

2007-2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

December

6th Student Christmas Banquet & Last day of classes

11-15 Final Exam week

14th Alumni Christmas Gathering

January

6 Resident students arrive

7th New student orientation

8th Financial registration

9th Day classes begin

14th Evening Classes begin

25-27th Vancouver Missions Fest

February

4-8 Prayer week

7-10 Urban Mission Adventure #3

9th Camp Day

12th CBC Board of Directors Meeting

22- Mar 2 Reading Week/Missions Trips/OL Expeditions

March

6-9 Urban Mission Adventure #4

7-8 Youth Worker's Conference

8 Columbia Spring Gala Evening

10 Prospective Student View Day

19 Prospective Student Evening Open House

26 Scholarship Awards Evening

26 Prospective Student View Day

April

6 SongFest

10 Year End Celebration

11 & 14-17 Final Exams

19 Commencement Ceremony & Banquet

May

2 Columbia Open Golf Tournament

5 ECE Summer Semester Begins

14 Prospective Student Evening Open House

June

6-7 CBC Board of Directors Meeting

* If you would like more information about any of these events please contact the alumni office alumni@columbiabc.edu

STAFF/FACULTY UPDATES

Welcome

Helmut Kleiwer: Facilities Services Associate in the area of Maintenance.

Goodbye

David Cameron, temp Maintenance staff

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

CBC Career Centre

Check out our Career Centre's Online Job Board! The job board is very active for students and alumni, even through the summer. New postings going up usually daily. Great resource if you are looking for work, a first position after your degree, or seeking to change jobs. Contact Karin Gregory (karin.gregory@columbiabc.edu) to get access information (username/password). http://www.columbiabc.edu/studentservices/cc.html

Post a Job

Post a job opportunity on the Online Job Board! Do you have a job available for students or alumni? You can add it to the CBC job board. Check out the career centre for more information. http://www.columbiabc.edu/studentservices/cc.html

Employment at CBC

A number of searches are happening right now! Interested in working at CBC or know someone who would be perfect for the job? For current job openings at CBC check the employment section of the website (http://www.columbiabc.edu/facultystaff/employment.html)

Revised December 13, 2007