1978-1979 Academic Catalog

Student Life 1 ministered to all new students. These tests must be taken before a new student is considered registered. The fall Bible Conference is an important part of the first week of activity. Devotional In addition to private devotions and weekly residence hall prayer meetings, stu– dent prayer groups meet at various times each week to pray for missions. Two days are designated each year as days of prayer. Christian Service Every student is encouraged to participate in some area of Christian service for at least two of the four years of the college program. It is the belief of the college administration and faculty that this experience provides a vital means of achieving the stated objectives of the college. There are opportunities for experience and service in local church ministries such as youth meetings, music, junior churches, nurseries, S.S. teaching and preaching opportunities. There are openings in homes for orphans, homes for senior citizens, penal insti– tutions, rescue missions, children's meetings in private homes and at a school for mentally retarded children. There are Swordbearers and gospel teams and com– munity canvassing as well as Summer Missionary Internship programs. Many stu– dents are challenged by a campus visitation program in which there is an opportu– nity to share their faith in Christ with their academic peers on other college campuses. During Spring break there are Swordbearers Spring tours, Beach Evan– gelism in Florida and also a summer Swordbearers Gospel Team. The Director of Christian Service is responsible for the assignment of students who register for all kinds of Christian service work. He is also responsible for Sun– day services on campus, prayer meetings, pastoral counseling, and Swordbearers teams. Records are kept of all Christian Service activities and a permanent file is maintained for each student.