New Member of President's Council

Magnolia Bible College announces the appointment of a new member to the college's President's Council. The Board of Trustees of Magnolia Bible College approved the appointment at its April 22, 2006 meeting. Barry Chapman of Germantown, TN is the Council's newest member.

Mr. Chapman serves as the National Accounts Manager for International Paper in Memphis. Barry, and his wife, Cheryl, have three children: Suzanne, James, and Jonathan.

In addition to his service at Magnolia Bible College, Mr. Chapman serves on the Advisory Board at Freed-Hardeman University, is an associate member of PSSMA, and serves as the Chairman Emeritus of the Executive Committee at Kraft Paper.

The Chapmans are members of the Germantown Church of Christ, where Barry serves as a deacon and teacher.

New Director of Admissions
Bible College is excited to announce the arrival of Travis M. Brown as the new Director of Admissions.

Brown comes to MBC after having served as the pulpit minister of the Bay Minette, Alabama Church of Christ. After receiving his B.A. at Magnolia Bible College in 1998 Brown went on to receive a M.A. in New Testament from Freed- Hardeman University.

While working in Alabama he also served as an adjunct faculty member for Faulkner University at their Mobile campus. Travis has also participated in campaigns in Guyana. Prior to working with the congregation in Bay Minette, Travis worked for the Mt. Olive congregation in Vernon, Alabama.

Garvis Semore, president of MBC, said, "I first met Travis several years ago at Maywood Christian Camp. His academic qualifications, coupled with his preaching abilities and love for the Lord, have prepared him well to serve as our Director of Admissions. I have every confidence that Travis will help MBC move forward, especially in the area of student recruitment."

Travis, and his wife, Ellen, have two daughters , CaraRae and Veronica Leigh.

Travis will be traveling on behalf of MBC as well as teaching one class each semester. If you would be interested in scheduling Travis for a visit or if you know of a prospective student, you may contact him at: email or by calling 1-800-748-8655.

MBC Graduate Awarded Rotary World Peace Scholarship

Phillip Phiri, a Magnolia Bible College graduate, was recently awarded a Rotary World Peace Scholarship by Rotary International. Phiri was selected as one of 70 recipients chosen to study at one of seven prestigious universities worldwide.

Dr. Leslie E. Ferguson, Sr., former MBC president, recommended Phiri for the award and Dr. Larry Routt of the Kosciusko Rotary Club contacted Rotary International for their consideration. Phiri, the first winner from Mississippi, will complete his Master's Degree at International Christian University in Tokyo, Japan beginning in July.

A native of Zambia, Phillip will major in Public Administration with an emphasis in World Peace and Conflict Resolution beginning in July 2006. Along with helping him plan effective programs for the community, Phiri hopes to work with people of different backgrounds seeking resolutions to areas of conflict. He also plans to be active in administering a school for training native Africans to be preachers of the gospel. Phillip has an Advanced Diploma from Southern Africa Bible College. He served as Minister of Evangelism at the Chipata Church of Christ and the Kabwe Church of Christ before coming to MBC. In his work as executive director of New Life Behavior Ministries-Zambia (www.nlbmzambia.org), Phillip was able to teach behavioral transformation to prison inmates and establish support programs for orphans and women in the community.

Phillip preaches for the church in Maben, Mississippi. Phillip and Vorryne, along with their two children, plan to return to Zambia in February before leaving for Tokyo. They are currently seeking donations to assist them in their travels. If you can help, please contact Phillip at (662) 263-6191 or Home: (662) 263- 4829, E-mail: phillipphiri@hotmail.com. The elders at the South Huntington congregation in Kosciusko, Mississippi have agreed to oversee all such donations and any help can be sent via them or directly to Phillip.

--- Magnolia Messenger, Jan-Feb. 2006