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WE CARE You are part of the DCC Family and we are praying for you during this unprecedented time, that you will be safe and healthy. The DCC family chooses faith over fear because we know God has a plan and a purpose in all of this. We encourage you to look to God’s Word and seek His face in prayer to find peace and comfort.
PROGRAMS Find out what DCC is doing and how you can get involved. 
THRIVE On November 8, 2019, a Thrive announcement document was introduced with these words from Dr. John Derry, “Higher Education is facing unprecedented challenges at a time when there has never been a greater need for leaders with strong Christian character to make a difference in their church, community, and the world. DCC is positioned and prepared to meet that need through innovative programs that are affordable and accessible to students.” That was an amazingly prophetic statement, wasn’t it? We had no idea of the impact that the Coronavirus would have on the world, the United States, the state of Texas, the city of Dallas, or Dallas Christian College. We have found no greater time than now for the world to need churches, Christian leaders, Christian organizations, and Dallas Christian College. 
CORONAVIRUS As with all of you, Dallas Christian College has had to make some significant adjustments. President Smith sent out an email to all faculty, staff, and students:
SCHOLARSHIPS Discover new opportunities to earn while you learn. 
HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS Department chairs at DCC (Biblical Ministry, Teacher Education, Practical Ministries, Worship Arts, Humanities, Psychology, Business, and Interdisciplinary Studies) are now equipped with scholarships to give out to top honors students.
DCC desires to attract the best and brightest students who wish to prepare to be “workers for the harvest,” and we believe that substantial scholarships will help us to that end. 
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS DCC is NCCAA Division 1 in Men’s Baseball, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Men's Cross Country, and Women's Cross Country. Division 1 allows for athletic scholarships, and DCC is selecting men and women for scholarships for these sports.
The heart behind our athletic scholarships is the same as all of our scholarships at DCC. We want to attract, and ultimately graduate, as many students as possible, with as little debt as possible, who are devoted to Kingdom service.
A traditional undergraduate DCC student (with no earned credits) can now complete his or her education in three years! The degree is Accessible, Affordable, and Attainable. President Smith estimates that Degree in 3 could save a student approximately $50,000 and have them in a career faster, better, and at a more affordable rate.
Degree in 3 This Summer – “The more hours you take, the more money you save . . . and the quicker you graduate” (www.dallas.edu/degreein3). 
DCC is offering 12 hours of college credit this summer to students with a 0 EFC (Effective Family Contribution) for NO out of pocket funds (see chart above). (The actual cost varies by a student’s Pell grant eligibility. The time to graduate varies with the number of hours and the length of the program.)
UPDATES Spread the good news. DCC MAJOR EVENTS Maundy Thursday, April 9, 11am Author Justin Bass presents a live Zoom session on proofs of the resurrection, from his book, The Bedrock of Christianity (1 Cor 15:3-8), hosted by Dallas Christian College.
DCC and a Birthday Party – At this point, we are still planning a birthday celebration for DCC’s 70th Birthday on November 13, 2020 so please save the date!
ENCOURAGING WORDS “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up” (1 Thessalonians 5:11). Approximately 39 times in the New Testament we are encouraged to encourage! Here at DCC we want to encourage you during these difficult times, but we are also extremely encouraged by you!
E.L. AND SUE DERR TEACHER EDUCATION Caroline Worley, Interim Chair of the E.L. and Sue Derr Teacher Education Department, attended the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) Conference in Mission, TX. Over 2500 high school students from all over Texas competed for nationals in Washington, D.C. Caroline came back with over 130 prospective public high school student cards, and said, “It was exciting to be at a conference with such excellent future teachers. They presented themselves well, and I was proud that they were so interested in the DCC teacher education program. Many of the students literally brought their friends over to talk with me about DCC and their teaching future. DCC has so much to offer students in preparing for public school, private school, charter school, and Christian school teaching.” Caroline also talked with the public school administrators about the DCC alternative teacher education program (ACP) that prepares Texas college graduates to become Texas certified teachers. (see dallas.edu teacher education for both programs) 
PERSONNEL ADDITIONS AND NEWS NEW DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT We are excited to announce that Scott Spies is returning to DCC as Director of Advancement. Over his 14 years of previous service, Scott most notably served as the Chair of the Worship Arts Department, in addition to service in the advancement office. In fact, much of his work through the worship arts directly involved him in advancement efforts. For the last four years he has ministered with Northside Christian Church in Spring, TX as their Worship Development Minister. Scott has a wealth of knowledge and experience with DCC alumni, supporting churches, and constituency. Everyone who has known, worked with, or been around Scott always speak highly of him. In other words, we don’t have to waste any time for him to get to know DCC, our constituency, or the position. He will work in donor relations, church relations, fundraising events/meetings, and alumni relations, along with various other responsibilities. He will also work to create new opportunities for the outreach/mission of DCC. As Scott said, “I feel like I’m coming home!” We agree! President Smith had this to say about Scott serving in this new role: “Scott brings the right mixture of experience, credentials, abilities, and knowledge for this vital role. He has demonstrated ability to serve in various roles with excellence, yet I believe the Lord has specially prepared him, as well as orchestrated the timing of this transition, to uniquely fill this role and help advance the mission of DCC in a time when God is doing so many exciting things through us.” Dr. John Derry, who we are also glad to have back at DCC, said, “That’s a great move for DCC. Scott is an excellent choice for this position – he will definitely be a great addition to what we’re doing here.” Doug Howe, chairman of the President’s Task Force and chairman of the elders at Compass Christian Church, said, “Wow, that’s great news for our team at DCC – Scott is so good at everything he does. He’s a great addition.” Scott will officially start on April 15th. Welcome home Scott! 
NEW MEN'S SOCCER COACH We welcome Dan Mariscal as the new Men’s Soccer Coach. Coach Mariscal has extensive experience coaching both male and female players at almost all levels of the soccer landscape. Mariscal’s former players have moved on to play for numerous NCAA D1 and College programs, domestic and international professional clubs and various Youth and Men's Women's Senior National Teams.
Mariscal holds a US Soccer National B License, US Soccer National Youth License, United Soccer Coaches (DOC) Director of Coaching Diploma and United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Diploma. 
NEW WOMEN'S SOCCER COACH Welcome to Matt Veasey in the role of women’s soccer coach. Coach Veasey has extensive experience coaching female players at almost all levels of the soccer landscape. Veasey's former players have moved on to play for numerous NCAA D1 / D2 / D3 / NAIA College programs, domestic and international professional clubs, as well as various Youth and Senior National Teams. Veasey was the Assistant Coach & Operations Coordinator of FC Dallas WPSL team where he helped lead the team to a 34-3-3 record over two seasons, with 2 playoff appearances and a Southwest Conference title.
Veasey holds a BSC (Hons) in Sports Science & Management from the University of Nottingham, and a Post-Graduate Certification in Physical Education Teaching from Roehampton University, London. 
SEEKING NEW ADMISSION COUNSELOR/RECRUITER DCC is seeking an Admission Counselor/Recruiter to play a key leadership role. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, territory management, prospecting, recruitment and enrollment goal achievement, admissions office support, and overseeing additional areas of responsibility as needed to support enrollment team goals. If you are interested or know of someone who is, contact the VP for Enrollment Management, Ken Faffler (kfaffler@dallas.edu).
DCC ALUM IS THE NEW MAYOR OF MESQUITE, TX After three terms as city councilman, DCC alum Bruce Scott Archer has a new title, Mayor of Mesquite. Gary Hardy, Director of Non-Traditional Instruction, stated, “His victory over a popular and well-like incumbent shows how much the residents of his city think of him. Those of us who knew him as a student and a faithful minister of our Lord Jesus knew that long before he ever ran for public office.” Bruce Long, Dean of Nontraditional Programs and Institutional Effectiveness, referring to DCC’s mission statement, said, “Talk about being an influence under God’s influence!” Mayor Archer, we at DCC are proud of you!
DCC ALUM PRESENTS AT STONE CAMPBELL JOURNAL CONFERENCE Dr. Mark Hahlen, Chair of the DCC Bible Department shared, “As I was looking at a list of presenters for the upcoming Stone Campbell Journal Conference, I saw that DCC alum Benjamin Lantzer (now at Bethlehem College & Seminary) is presenting a paper: “What is the 'Good Work' in Philippians 1:6? Paul and the Business of the Gospel in Macedonia.” It appears that he is about to complete an MDiv and MTh.” Well done Benjamin!
BY THE NUMBERS Dallas Christian College’s goal is to send workers out into the harvest fields. When Frank Nichols recently joined the staff of a vibrant, supporting church in the Dallas/Fort Worth area – Compass Christian Church – we were pleased and proud. However, when we started counting, we realized that we have TEN DCC alums ministering with Compass – Frank Nichols, Nathan Lewis, Joseph Payne, Tyler Payne, Nate (graduates in May) and Selah Massey, Victoria Pace, Malik McKenzie, and Chris and Michelle Gabbard. Mark Worley also serves as an elder at Compass. They are doing great ministries in a great church!
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