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MaranatHa Matters MaranatHa CHristian aCadeMy 6826 LaCkMan rOad sHawnee, ks 66217 address serviCe reqUested Stay Connected Online – mca-eagles.org Nikki Randall '96 is a stay-at-home mom and homeschools her children: Blayne (13), Kayleigh (12), Cambrie (10), and Cortlynn (2). Nikki and her husband, Braden, moved from Arkansas to Denver, Colo., in January as Braden will be an area director for Man in the Mirror, which trains churches in discipleship to men. E-mail: nikkirandall@hotmail.com Michael Frisbie '97 and his wife, Dana, live in Kansas City and welcomed their son, Alex, in March 2016. Brad Kyle '99 is an associate pastor at Hope Church. He and his wife, Jenny, reside in Casper, Wyo., and have three children: Andrew, Izac, and Daniel. E-mail: brad@Iam4hope.com Bekah Allen '01 is an eighth-grade teacher at Pembroke Hill. She lives in Shawnee and has a daughter, Alba Grace. E-mail: allen_bekah@yahoo.com Donnie Stuart '04 and his wife, Lauren (Winkler) '05, live in Springfield, Mo., and have two children, Obadiah and Samson. Donnie is the family life director at North Point Church. E-mail: dstuart08@gmail.com Phoebe Wilson '07 graduated from the KU School of Architecture and Design in 2011 with an emphasis in photo media. She and her husband, Elliot, were married in June 2011 and have one daughter, Brynnlie. They reside in Kansas City. E-mail: phoebekatharine@ gmail.com Harold Sumstine reports that his daughter, Jaclynn Sumstine '11, attended Maranatha since third grade. She graduated from Mid- American Nazarene College with a BSN-RN degree. She works at Truman Medical Center in the emergency room. Harold and his wife, Patricia, are very proud of Jaclynn and her accomplishments. "She is a real blessing to both of us and to others." Timothy Brownlee reports his daughter, Courtney Brownlee '12, was accepted at the KU School of Law (with a scholarship) in August 2016. E-mail: brownlee@everestkc.net Robert and Danielle Moritz provide an update on the family: Robbie '98 teaches English to elementary children in Japan; Jeremy is married; Davey is married, has a son, and lives in Des Moines; Mindy is a musical performer, choreographer, and director in Kansas City; and Andrew is a sophomore at Maranatha with a goal to be a missionary doctor. E-mail: RobMoritz@gmail.com Maranatha Christian academy to Launch direct-Mail Fundraising initiative T here are many different ways to give back to Maranatha Christian Academy. Whether you participate in our annual fundraisers, volunteer with service projects, or make yearly monetary contributions, we are grateful for every dollar and fraction of time parents, friends, and alumni dedicate to our school. This spring, Maranatha will launch a new direct-mail giving program, consisting of one appeal per year sent directly to our constituents' mailboxes. The purpose of these appeals is to increase our actual revenue to better provide vital resources that help sustain our school and assist with future growth, as well as to allot more funds to initiatives such as the tuition assistance. Direct-mail donors will be recognized in the tri-annual Maranatha Matters newsletter. All gifts to Maranatha Christian Academy are 100% tax deductible, and many are eligible for matching opportunities through employer programs, so check with your company to see if your next gift could have twice the impact! Direct-mail gifts designated to MCA are not only greatly needed, but deeply appreciated. We hope you will consider supporting this initiative and prayerfully consider contributing to our next appeal. Your gifts are truly a reflection of the value you place in the education MCA provides. Family news (Continued from page 3)

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