Robert A. “Bob” Scott, 95, of Joplin, Mo., who served in ministry in Christian churches for decades, died Sept. 19, 2022. Mr. Scott is the father of Mark Scott, who writes our weekly Lookout Bible lessons, as well as four other sons: Dan, Phil, Tom, and Tim. He is also survived by his wife, Denise. Mr. Scott was preceded in death by Cecil, his wife of 74 years.
The 1950 graduate of Ozark Bible College received his master’s degree from Lincoln Christian Seminary in 1956. He held student ministries in Texas and Kansas, and pastoral ministries in Kansas, Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri. He helped start and served 39 years as a director of Christian Evangelistic Mission, which starts new churches in Iowa. In 1987 he received both the Seth Wilson Outstanding Alumnus Award from Ozark and the Outstanding Servant Leadership Award from the Iowa Christian Convention. He served on the board of trustees of Minnesota Bible College from 1960 to 1967.
Services for Mr. Scott were Sept. 23 at Park Plaza Christian Church in Joplin, where Mark Scott serves as lead minister; his five sons officiated. Burial was at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ozark Christian College in care of Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, which handled the arrangements. (A complete obituary is available here.)
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News Briefs
Restoration Appreciation Week events are slated for Oct 18 and 21 at Great Lakes Christian College in Lansing, Mich.
At 11 a.m. next Tuesday in the Doty Center, Dr. Esther Hetrick will speak on “Harmony by the Book: Restoration for a New Generation.” Dr. Hetrick grew up in the independent Christian Church/Church of Christ branch of the Restoration Movement. Since 1989, she has taught music and worship ministry courses and directed choral and ensemble groups while serving on the faculty of GLCC.
At 11 a.m. next Friday, Dr. John Mark Hicks will speak on “Defining Marks of the Church: Acts 2:42 and Restorationism.” Dr. Hicks has taught full time in higher education among Churches of Christ since 1982; he currently is professor of theology at Lipscomb University in Nashville. He has authored, co-authored, edited, or contributed to more than 40 books.
RSVPs are requested. Livestreaming of both presentations begin at 11:15. A complimentary lunch is included on Friday.
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Lincoln Christian University will host a Midwest Ministers’ Retreat on Oct. 24 and 25 featuring J.K. Jones, Jim Estep, Fred Johnson, and Bobbie Schaeperkoetter. The retreat is designed to challenge, encourage, and provide practical information to preachers and ministry staff to become better equipped in their ministry roles. This year’s theme is “Reboot.” Cost is $30, with lunch and dinner provided. Learn more and register at lincolnchristian.edu.
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Point University, originally known as Atlanta Christian College (and located in East Point, Ga.), will mark 10 years at its West Point, Ga., campus during Homecoming weekend Oct. 21-22. All alumni are encouraged to attend.
On Friday, guests can enjoy campus tours followed by a luncheon to honor alumni who graduated 25 and 50 years ago. Since the luncheon was canceled for two years because of COVID-19, alumni from the classes of 1970-72 and 1995-97 are invited to attend.
On Friday evening, a Homecoming concert in the Scott Fine Arts Center will take place at 6 and 8 p.m. During the concerts, the SFAC recital hall will be dedicated in memory of Vicki Kindt Huxford, class of 1973.
On Saturday morning, alumni are invited to tailgate at Ram Stadium in Valley, Ala. The Skyhawk football team will take on Union College at noon. At halftime, the university’s new mascot’s name will be revealed.
More information and registration are available at point.edu/homecoming.
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The Iowa City Church has found a long-term meeting place while it works to recover and rebuild after lightning started a fire that destroyed their building in late June. The church will meet at 10 a.m. each Sunday in the Graduate Hotel for the foreseeable future, according to an article in the Press-Citizen. The church had been meeting on Saturdays at the River Community Church. Rebuilding at the site where the fire occurred likely will take 18 months to two years.
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On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, e2: effective elders and Mt. Gilead Christian Church (Mooresville, Ind.) welcomed more than 225 people from 9 states to “Lead Well: With One Another,” an annual conference for partner church elders, church staff, and their spouses. The gathering featured keynote speaker Mark Moore, author of Core 52: A Fifteen-Minute Daily Guide to Build Your Bible IQ in a Year. There also were 13 workshops offered on such topics as human sexuality, progressive Christianity, marriage health, and church cybersecurity.
Next year’s Lead Well conference is slated for March 24-25 at MGCC with keynote speaker Bob Russell. The upcoming conference is open to all church leaders.
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In Spring 2023, William Jessup University in Rocklin, Calif., will launch its Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Jen Millar, who has more than 30 years of experience as a nurse, will lead the program.
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Hopwood Memorial Christian Church will host a quilt show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free for “Quilts Under Stained Glass.” Handmade quilted items and crafts will be on sale in the church foyer. Money raised will go to the church’s building fund, the Elizabethton Star reported. The church is located adjacent to Milligan University.
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