Involvement edarville College began the Fellowship in January 1970, under the direction of Pastor Harold Green. Pastor Green said that he felt the students needed a Sunday night place of worship with which they could identify. Visitors attend area churches - not so with the Fellowship. The Fellowship offers unique qualities: it is not a local church and it has no ordinances. Another unique characteristic of the Fellowship is its "sterile" atmosphere. Non-Christians rarely attend; it is a body of believers who come together to worship. Pastor Green did say that he missed the opportunity ofseeing people being saved and growing as the body grows. Current Advisory Seven member, Mike Wittmer, said that a unique quality is the student involvement and sense of ownership. This involvement in ownership is realized through the students' - election of the Advisory Seven who plans the weekly services. These seven men are likened to a church deacon board. Each member has a different responsibility: chairman, secretary, Sunday School superintendent, music, treasurer, prayer chain director, and project leader. After being elected to the Advisory Seven, the men vote among themselves to decide who will have each responsibility.When asked why most students attend the Fellowship, P.G. said,"It belongs to the students; they have a voice in the service. And it's convenientfor people whodo not have cars to attend elsewhere." A unique quali ment and owne Wittmer ty of involvership. -- Mike sory 7 was like a church's deaco dvisory 7 member, Mike Wittmer, took I the music in his creativ Many students enjoyed the Fellowship just for the fellowship. Tim Armstrong flashed a smile as he waited for the service to begin.
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