1985-1986 Academic Catalog

Every student is encouraged to participate in some area of Christian ministry for at least two of the four years of the college program. It is the belief of the coH~ge 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, Sunday school teaching, and preaching. Op– portunities for service also occur in homes for orphans, homes for senior citizens, penal institutions, rescue missions, Bible clubs, and at a school for mentally retarded children. Many students are challenged by a campus visitation program which provides oppor– tunities for them to share their faith in Christ with their academic peers on other college campuses. During the school year, students travel with gospel teams, serving local churches throughout the Midwest. During the spring vacation, in addition to gospel teams, special teams work throughout the country in open-air evangelism, local church ministries, and church planting. Gospel teams also travel during the summer. The director of Christian ministries is responsible for the as- signment of students who register for Christian service work. He coordinates Sunday services on campus, prayer meetings, travel– ing teams, and all outreach ministries, and is available for pastoral counseling. Records are kept of all Christian service activities and a permanent file is maintained for each student. The Christian Ministries Committee, composed of representa– tive staff members, faculty, and students, works with the director in defining the types of activities as well as establishing guidelines for the entire Christian ministries program. MIS provides unique opportunities for students to experience missions first-hand. Each year, particularly in the summer, nearly I 00 students share the gospel around the globe through team and individual ministries. This involvement in missions aids mis– sionaries in their work and helps students discern God's direction in their own lives concerning career missionary service. Participants are expected to raise their own finantial and prayer support and report on their ministries. Some-students choose to earn academic credit for the experience. Details of the program are available from the Christian Ministries office.