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ALUMNI & DONORS 10 SPRING 2017 It is always significant when a husband recognizes the value of his wife. It is particularly special when a husband, like Dick Amen, acknowledges the great gift he has in his wife by honoring her in a way that blesses the next generation of women like her. The Julia A. Amen Scholarship for Women (established in Judie's name) has been providing funds for women studying theology at Denver Seminary since 1999 as a way to continue Judie's passion for women to become all they can be for the Lord's glory. Judie is a testament to a life well lived. She and Dick recently celebrated 60 years of marriage, and she continues her ministry of mentoring into her 80s. TAKE MY WORD TO MY PEOPLE In her youth, as a child of the military, Judie moved 11 times before she entered high school. In the process of all that transition, she explained, "I had grown to understand and care about people—people who were lonely. People who were like me." There were countless little instances of the Lord wooing, shaping, and refining Judie from a very young age, but it wasn't until she participated in a neighborhood Bible study at 31 years of age that she gave her life to Christ. Several years after coming to faith, the Lord gave her a specific sense of calling during a quiet time. "I heard it clearly: 'I want you to take My Word to My people.'" Soon, opportunities for her to speak across the country at women's groups, conventions, and retreats began popping up. The love God had given her for people was now touching hearts in ways that only Judie Amen: A Legacy of Admiration by D.G. Wynn To learn more, contact Chris Johnson at chris.johnson@denverseminary.edu or 303.762.6924. Considering a gift of $25,000 to $500,000? Ask us about an Endowed Scholarship. Considering a gift of $5,000 or more for three years? Ask us about a Current Use Scholarship. Considering a gift of $100 to $1,000? Ask us about the General Scholarship Fund. If you are interested in helping students fund their Denver Seminary education, there are a few ways to get involved with our scholarship programs: