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Pastor Linda Seiler
Team Leader
Hometown: Libertyville, Illinois
What I studied in college: Started out in Engineering and finished in Speech Communication. You can see the obvious correlation. (I eventually became a high school English/Speech/Spanish teacher for 5 years before becoming a campus missionary.)
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I visited a XA campus church at the U of I. They were clapping, dancing, and speaking in tongues. I was thoroughly freaked out – but also intrigued with their passion for God. All I knew was I wanted what they had!!
Favorite vegetable: Artichoke hearts – yummy in my tummy!
Two books that most influenced my life: Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds; The Tongue: A Creative Force by Charles Capps
Two of my heroes: Smith Wigglesworth and George Mueller
The God-related topics that most interest me: The WORD!!!; making disciples; the baptism in the Holy Spirit!!!
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Josh Boman
Associate Staff
Hometown: Ypsilanti, Michigan
What I studied in college: Computer programming, Pharmacy, then settled on History
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I ran into the Chi Alpha director during Freshman orientation and he helped me become a follower of Jesus.
Favorite vegetable: Broccoli; not only is it one of the funniest words, it’s also a tasty treat!
Two books that most influenced my life: The New Testament and the People of God by N.T. Wright; Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster.
Two of my heroes: Francis Xavier, J.R. Flower
The God-related topics that most interest me: The historical background of the Bible, missions, discipling men, the future of the church
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Allie Boman
Associate Staff
Hometown: Lynchburg, Virginia
What I studied in college: Piano Performance
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I was shopping around the Bible studies at my college and found Chi Alpha to be the most serious about Jesus!
Favorite vegetable: Tomatoes! But I guess their vegetable-hood is disputed, so as a backup I’ll say… celery.
Two books that most influenced my life: Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster; Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
Two of my heroes: My dad; J. Hudson Taylor
The God-related topics that most interest me: God’s love; evidence of God in creation; simplicity
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Levi Mielke
Associate Staff
Hometown: Hill City, South Dakota
What I studied in college: The central science (Chemistry) and Mathematics.
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: Men in Chi Alpha kept asking me to come to different activities: BBQ, small group Bible study, worship meetings, prayer meetings. I told them, “You had me when you said BBQ.”
Favorite vegetable: Corn on the cob with liberal amounts of creamery-style butter – it’s like ordering a diet coke with a McDonalds value meal, but oh so good!
Two books that most influenced my life: The Heavenly Man by Paul Hattaway; Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman.
Two of my heroes: Brother Yun (Liu Zhenying) and Nate Saint.
The God-related topics that most interest me: Discipleship; Science and Christianity; Stewardship; Missions; Godly relationships
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