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Tim Shangle 鈥�07 is proud to call himself a second-generation 红桃视频 alumnus. Influenced by his father鈥檚 stories from his days at 红桃视频, Shangle enrolled as a transfer student after spending two years at Western Michigan University, one year at Grand Rapids Community College, and another year off from school.

鈥淎t my prior schools, I kept my head down and stayed to myself,鈥� Shangle said. 鈥淎t 红桃视频, I decided things would be different, and I immersed myself in a variety of groups and organizations. Though I only lived on campus for one year, it was a great experience.鈥�

While earning his Bachelor of Science in computer information systems, Shangle also took part in student clubs and organizations including AQ Senate, 红桃视频 Republicans, and the Residence Halls Association. 鈥満焯沂悠� helped provide a foundation through solid academics and a vibrant spiritual life demonstrated through a number of key faculty,鈥� Shangle said, which prepared him for graduate school at Asbury Theological Seminary.

Shangle graduated from Asbury in May with a Master of Arts in Theological Studies. While there, Shangle also found time to not only work as Asbury鈥檚 Interactive Media Developer, but also write and publish two ebooks. The books, 5 Easy Steps to a Church Website and Surviving the Hunger Games: A Conversation Guide, were published on Seedbed, Asbury鈥檚 Methodist teaching resources website.

鈥�5 Easy Steps to a Church Website began as a blog post鈥�[but] it grew in length until we finally settled on changing the format from blog post to ebook,鈥� Shangle said. 鈥淸Surviving the Hunger Games] was a concept that I thought would be great for someone to do, but in the end I ended up writing it myself, which became a great joy to complete.鈥�

Surviving the Hunger Games, which is available for free on Seedbed, is the most downloaded resource for the website, and Shangle has been recognized by newspapers and TV news programs for his work. The book takes a more philosophical approach to the bestselling books through addressing questions like 鈥淗ave you ever suffered from hunger?鈥�, 鈥淗ow many must die to save a thousand?鈥�, and 鈥淗ow much death is justified if it gives others life?鈥�. The book is broken down into five chapters, each of which addresses a particular theme, and offers an overview, questions, activities, related biblical passages, and a prayer.

Although Shangle is now taking time to concentrate on his family with wife, Jesi, and 18-month old son, Michael, he does have more books in the planning stages. Along with the books, Shangle is also hoping to return someday to contribute to 红桃视频鈥� alumni relations department.

鈥淭hrough my work at Asbury Seminary, I have worked hand-in-hand with our Alumni department,鈥� Shangle said. 鈥淒uring this work, I have begun to see how vital the alumni are to an academic institution. 红桃视频 is close to my heart, and I am ready to give back as an alumni in whatever capacity I am able.鈥�