Dear Brothers,
For those not familiar with me, my name is Mark
Jones, and I am a staff member at Freed-Hardeman University and
associate minister for the Scotts Hill church in Scotts Hill,
TN. I grew up in Grant Town, WV (next door to Coach Rod's parents)
and attended the Pumpkin Center congregation in Fairview. I also
was a camper and camp counselor at WVCYC for many years.
The reason I write you today is about an opportunity
for our young people. For many of you and your children, Freed-Hardeman
University has been a wonderful experience, teaching all "how
to live and how to make a living." Recently, President Milton
Sewell challenged the faculty and staff of Freed-Hardeman to do
their part in creating contacts that might be otherwise unknown,
either to the university or the prospective student. It is a goal
of F-HU to uphold the virtues of family and community. Freed-Hardeman
is a growing university in programs and resources, but it is our
intent to cater to Christians, not those uninterested in our school
missions and goals. I believe in Freed-Hardeman University, and
I believe it is worth your congregation's college bound souls
to consider.
As I walk around campus, I see many folks wearing
WVU t-shirts, Marshall hats, and so many familiar faces of friends
I made at WVCYC, that are either students, alumni, or employees
of F-HU. I would love to see more. This is not a promotional gimmick
or propaganda. My paycheck doesn't depend on a student quota,
I just work for a place I love and that has helped me become better
prepared for Eternity. This email has simply been prompted by
a challenge to do my part for others seeking college degrees in
an environment permeated with opportunities for Christian growth
and development.
Carbon copied to this email are Dr. Belinda Anderson
banderson@fhu.edu (Director of Admissions) and Molly Risley mrisley@fhu.edu
(Admissions Representative for West Virginia). If you have questions
or contact information, please let them or me know. I pray for
the work in West Virginia, and this is one way I can still play
my part when I am so far away from home. Please pass this information
on to others who may be interested.
In Christ,
Mark Jones
Theatre Technical Director, Freed-Hardeman University, 158 East Main Street, Henderson, TN 38340. (731) 989-6938 mjones@fhu.edu