Ivan H. French (1925-2013) served as pastor of Pleasant View Bible Church in Warsaw, Ind., and he was a professor at Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Ind. He was known for his warm heart and humorous stories (what he called "illustrative anecdotes") he taught Bible, theology, and church history with both an academic knowledge and practical application. His teaching infused a heart and energy for Christ and the church in the seminary program. During this time he continued to be active in pastoral ministry, campus leadership, global missions, and Bible conferences, encouraging and strengthening the men and women he had helped to train.