SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Evangel University Sinfonia will embark on a nine-day Spring Tour, Saturday, March 9, 2019, and will perform eight concerts in Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska and Rolla, Missouri.

Each concert is free, and the public is encouraged to attend.*

Over the past 24 years, the Sinfonia has toured extensively throughout the 48 contiguous United States and Canada. Formerly known as the Concert Orchestra, the group has also traveled to Europe on five different occasions, most recently in May 2016 when it performed 15 concerts in Italy, Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

In addition, the group has recorded 12 compact discs, the newest of which is currently in production for a fall release.

The repertoire of the Sinfonia includes classical, sacred and contemporary Christian arrangements for orchestra, as well as various arrangements for voices with orchestral accompaniment. The 26-members of the Sinfonia are selected by audition.

Dr. Larry Dissmore, director of the Sinfonia, has served on the Evangel University faculty since 1988. An accomplished conductor and violinist, Dissmore holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wichita State University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

The Evangel University Sinfonia, under the direction of Dr. Larry Dissmore (back right). // (CLICK TO ENLARGE)

*The 2019 Spring Tour

• Sunday, March 10 at 10 a.m.

Lifeline Church

3285 N. Calhoun Rd.

Brookfield, WI 53005

Pastor Rory Grooters

262-783-2900

• Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.m.

Oak Creek Assembly of God

7311 S. 13th Street

Oak Creek, WI  53154

Pastor Jerry Brooks

414-762-2010

• Monday, March 11 at 7 p.m.

First Assembly of God

1420 Berlin Street

Waupaca, WI 54981

Pastor Cliff Cameron

715-258-2705

• Tuesday, March 12 at 7 p.m.

Cornerstone Assembly

1350 Heritage Drive

New Richmond, WI  54017

Pastor Mike Channing

715-246-2284

• Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m.

Morningside Assembly of God

4310 Old Lakeport Rd.

Sioux City, IA  51106

Pastor Johnny Helton

712-276-4096

• Thursday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Yankton Assembly

801 W. 25th Street

Yankton, SD  57078

Pastor Ray Lail

605-665-6362

• Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m.

River Hills Church

1101 5th Ave

South Sioux City, NE

Pastor Kevin Roach

402-494-1852

• Saturday, March 16 — Travel

• Sunday March 17 at 9:15 & 10:45 a.m.

First Assembly of God

1608 N. Oak Street

Rolla, MO  65401

Rev. Chuck Whitmire

573-364-1266

The Department of Music at Evangel University offers majors in music education, music performance, music business, recording technology and worship leadership. The department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and the Missouri Association of Departments & Schools of Music.

For more information, contact Dr. Dissmore at (417) 865-2815, ext. 7214.

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — HeartSong, a 13-member touring ensemble from Evangel University, is taking a Spring Tour to the Northeast, March 8-17, 2019, under the direction of its founder, Dr. Bonnie Jenkins.

The students will perform eight times in churches and at a Christian school in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Admission to each service is free and the public is encouraged to attend.*

HeartSong is known for its powerful worship, high energy, musical excellence, and ministry. Their repertoire covers a variety of styles including contemporary, gospel and traditional worship.

The group travels throughout the Midwest on weekends and does extended tours during spring breaks at Evangel. They have been in every state in the U.S., including a tour of Alaska in 2018.

“We have also traveled overseas to such places as Barbados, Jamaica, Amsterdam, Brussels and Netherlands,” said Dr. Jenkins. “In 2014, we performed a number of concerts in Rome, Italy, including one at the Coliseum.”

HeartSong began on the campus of CBC and transitioned to Evangel in 2013.

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Quick Takes

• A video, “The Story of HeartSong,” was produced in 2013 to help raise funds for the trip to Italy.

• Their most recent albums, Nothing Is Impossible and We Give You Praise, peaked at number 51 on the iTunes Christian and Gospel Top 100 chart.

• For more information on HeartSong, including booking opportunities, please contact Dr. Bonnie Jenkins at (417) 865-2811, ext 7334, or jenkinsb@evangel.edu

Evangel University, which includes the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS), is a comprehensive Christian university committed to excellence in educating and equipping students to serve the church and society globally. Evangel serves more than 2,100 students from all 50 states and numerous foreign countries, offering 65 undergraduate majors and 19 master’s and doctoral degrees.

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HeartSong // PHOTO BY: Josh Boston (CLICK TO ENLARGE)

*The 2019 Spring Tour

• Sunday, March 10 at 9 & 11 a.m.

Rev. Russ Hodgins

Fountain of Life Center

2035 Columbus Rd.

Burlington, NJ 08016

• Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.m.

Rev. Russ Hodgins

Fountain of Life Center

2035 Columbus Rd.

Burlington, NJ 08016

• Monday, March 11 at TBD

Dr. Bryan Sanders

Life Center Academy Christian School

2035 Columbus Rd.

Burlington, NJ 08016

• Tuesday, March 12

Sightseeing in New York City

• Wednesday, March 13 at 6 p.m.

Rev. Jon Wegner

Marlton Assembly of God

625 E. Main St.

Marlton, NJ 08053

• Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m.

Rev. Ron Bradley

New Life Assembly of God

1991 Old Philadelphia Pike,

Lancaster, PA 17602

• Sunday, March 17 at 10:15 a.m.

Rev. Brad Rosenburg

Tri County AG

7350 Dixie Hwy

Fairfield, OH 45014

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A record number of young professionals who are being honored this spring by the Springfield Business Journal are graduates of Evangel University. The annual 40 Under 40 list for 2019 was announced recently, and seven of the 40 up-and-comers are alumni of Evangel.

The class of honorees were among 300 nominated for their personal accomplishments in civic and professional arenas, according to the SBJ. Each year, the selection committee analyzes the data and chooses “extraordinary individuals for their personal, professional and philanthropic contributions” to the community.

Seven Evangel University graduates are being honored by the Springfield Business Journal as members of the “40 Under 40” class of 2019 — Michael Buttacy, Hector Cruz, James Wilson, Cameron Jones, Diana (Schall) Tyndall, Heather (Strange) Hardinger, and Luke Van Kirk. // PHOTO BY: SBJ (CLICK TO ENLARGE)

All 40 of the men and women selected this year will be celebrated at a dinner on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Oasis Hotel & Convention Center.

The Springfield Business Journal is the business news authority for Springfield and southwest Missouri. Recognition events such as 40 Under 40, Most Influential Women and Men of the Year honor and encourage members of the community. The 40 Under 40 recognition event debuted in 1999.

“Historically, members of the Evangel family are well represented among the honorees in the SBJ events,” said Paul K. Logsdon, spokesman for the University. “Seven Evangel graduates honored this year takes it to a whole new level. Each one, listed below, has an alumni spotlight on the EU website.”

Evangel alumni on the 40 Under 40 list:

• Michael Buttacy, a 2005 graduate with a double major in electronic media and theology. Following a calling he felt as a student at Evangel, Mike serves as executive director of the Ozarks Teen Challenge, “an adolescent recovery program working with young men ages 13-18 dealing with life-controlling issues and addiction.”  ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

• Hector Cruz, a 2009 graduate with a degree in business management, and then in 2013 with a Master of Organizational Leadership. He currently serves as director of alumni engagement and the annual fund at Evangel University — his third department in ten years with continually escalating areas of responsibility. “I never left Evangel. They forced me to move out of the dorms, so I moved into an office.”

• Heather (Strange) Hardinger, a 2009 graduate with a degree in International/Multicultural Studies. She has a career in economic development, serving as programs & communications director for Taney County Partnership at the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. “I am happy to say that I use the knowledge I gained in my major every day in the work I now do. How many people can say that?”  ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT 

• The entire class for 2019. // (CLICK TO ENLARGE)

  Cameron Jones, a 2008 graduate with a degree in psychology. He is an estate planning and elder law attorney at Parks & Jones, Attorneys at Law. “My psychology degree is something I use every day. I am considered a ‘counselor at law.’ Every day I help people through difficult times such as disability, the passing of a loved one, or pre-planning for these life altering events.”

• Diana (Schall) Tyndall, a 2003 graduate with a degree in communication and an original member of The Skinny Improv. Diana serves as the marketing and sponsorship coordinator for the Springfield-Greene Country Park Board. She advises students to, “Find a good mentor and listen to them. Be a sponge and soak up what information they share. Then, filter that through prayer and God’s Word, and He will give you direction.”

• Luke Van Kirk, a 2007 graduate with a pre-med/ biology degree. He is a family physician with his own practice, Command Family Medicine, where they do direct primary care (DPC). Considering the life-altering impact Evangel had on his career, his advice is clear. “I would tell them to not only follow your strengths when trying to determine a career choice, but to find a cause or issue that they are passionate about fixing.”

• James Wilson, a 2009 graduate with a degree in business from EU’s College of Adult and Graduate Studies. He serves as general manager of NewStream Enterprises, an SRC company, with plants in Joliet, Ill., and one across the street from Evangel. NewStream specializes in packaging, kitting, sub-assembly and distribution of a wide variety of materials from large diesel truck parts to ATM banking equipment. The adult studies program changed his life. “I started to really enjoy working with teams. I think this is what lead me on my career path of leadership. I really wanted to be a part of something bigger and try to make a positive impact on people’s lives.”

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