1988 Miracle Yearbook

Involvement edarville College be- gan the Fellowship in January 1970, under the di- rection of Pastor Harold Green. Pas- tor Green said that he felt the stu- dents need- ed a Sunday night place of worship with which they could identify. Visitors attend area churches - not so with the Fellowship. The Fellow- ship offers unique qualities: it is not a local church and it has no ordinances. Another unique characteristic of the Fellowship is its "sterile" at- mosphere. Non-Christians rarely attend; it is a body of believers who come together to worship. Pastor Green did say that he missed the oppor- tunity 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 in- volvement in ownership is re- alized through the students' - election of the Advisory Seven who plans the weekly ser- vices. These seven men are likened to a church dea- con board. Each member has a different responsibility: chairman, secretary, Sunday School superintendent, mu- sic, treasurer, prayer chain director, and project leader. After being elected to the Ad- visory Seven, the men vote among themselves to decide who will have each responsi- bility.When asked why most students attend the Fellow- ship, 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 involve- rship. -- 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.