The Echo: September 10, 1999
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Taylor University Student News Upland, IN [students] to go beyond the nor mal weekly chapels and hear a different voice. To hear words Ware to focus on that aren't necessarily new, but See page 3. mat of the revival has changed Ware is a graduate of Baptist call us back to the basic truths dramatically. In the past, the Bible College of Pennsylvania, that motivate [students]." Taylor students will be focus services were held with fiery Capital Bible Seminary, and Ware's series will be followed 0L&ice& ing on spiritual maturity during messages of salvation and the Baptist Bible Seminary of Clarks by a question/answer chapel First Impressions next week's Spiritual Renewal ritual invitation for personal Summits, Pennsylvania. He co- Thursday evening entitled "If we Freshmen speak of their Week, September 13-17. acceptance of founded and served seven years take this seri Taylor experience thus far. This year's speaker, A. Charles Christ in the as pastor of Scranton Revival ously . ," Ware, president of Baptist Bible end. Now the Page 2 Baptist Church, while directing a and will be College, will be using the text of chapel servic summer camp for inner city co-hosted by II Peter 1:9. Through his theme es are filled Reflctions youth. Ware has been actively Farmer and Editor Mike Schueler "Steps Towards Spiritual with messages involved in sports ministry, Ted Dorman, expresses the joy of being Maturity," he will cover the top of encourage working with the Christian the associate single. ics of spiritual confidence, com ment and the Fellowship Basketball league, professor of Page 2 mitment, comprehension, con chance to the Indiana Pacers, and the religion. trol, and constancy. focus on the Indianapolis Colts. Farmer will The theme was chosen based fundamentals (?• & Ware speaks regularly in be concluding P Where have you bean? on Ware's own personal spiritu that drive churches, Christian schools, col the week with Kyle Martin adds new al experiences in college. leges, seminaries, mission con Christ-ians. Provided by BBCI "And so we 'panache' to T.U. coffee "Students continue to wrestle ferences, camps, and prisons in Each year . , , • • At.A. Charlesur/dr/tra Ware,vvex President of Baptist have..." for shop. with the relevancy and commit the University Bible College. the United States and abroad. Friday's Page 3 ment necessary to have true brings in a Spiritual Renewal Week is ded chapel. spirituality," Ware remarked. speaker to focus on topics bene icated to uplift and regenerate Farmer anticipates a week which Acoustic Admonishment "Whenever I go on a college ficial to the spiritual students in their personal walk will "revive the 'luke warm' Eli challenges students to campus, I hope to say or model growth of listeners. Dean of the with Christ. This week, histori Christians and encourage the live on the edge. something that will impact the chapel, Richard Allen Farmer, cally called Fall Revival and 'red hot' Christians so that they Page 3 rest of (the student's) lives . notes that bringing in a special Spring Revival, has existed since can in-turn motivate others." for they are tomorrow's lead near the beginning of the speaker is beneficial "It allows ers." University. Since then, the for- Students exit Volleyball Rediger An overview with the Auditorium upcoming season. Sunday service begins Wednesday after Dean of the Chapel new tradition in Rediger Richard Allen Farmer's first ANDREW J, COOK worship service will be more address. News Editor relaxed than the tri-weekly Farmer will lead a new Sunday chapel services compacted into This Sunday at 8 p.m. in evening service 50-minute time blocks. Rediger. Auditorium students, this weekend at According to Andrew Draper, 8 p.m. 'acuity, staff, and members of student assistant to Farmer, he surrounding community KATE TUCKER/ "You never know what you'll The Echo vill join together for a new get on a Sunday evening." The Page 4 ;ervice. service will also include addi Wagon Wheel Dean of the Chapel Richard tional kinds of worship than Taylor gains advo The history behind a Taylor Mien Farmer envisions the those regularly irne to be, "A very upbeat, tradition. chapel. /ibrant celebration of believers seen in cate for racial unity Page 4 Plans include monthly com gathered around God's Word." campus. munion and worship through The idea for the service came Farmer will work closely with forms other than music. Farmer ibout through discussions both student and academic intends to use the time to "lay Rosemary Farmer has been jetween students and adminis- affairs. According to Dean of bare" the Word of God through hired by Taylor to serve the ration during the Campus Students, Walt Campbell, "the his preaching. During Farmer's needs of Taylor's minority stu 3astor search this past year. position has been more appropri exposition of Scripture, he dents. Friday Anticipating large student ately placed within the university hopes to communicate to atten- Her hiring fulfills a part of the Mostly Sunny. urnout, Cindy Norman, (by adding academic affairs)." ders his heart, vision and pas university's plan to address Worship Planning Assistant to Campbell hopes Farmer will Low 50, high of 70. sion for Jesus. racial issues on campus. After -armer stated, "Our vision is serve as an advocate for students The service is also open to the efforts by many students last )ig, that is why we want to of color. Farmer describes her surrounding community. spring, Taylor has made the nove it to different location Farmer hopes to draw in towns Director of Minority Student job as "affirming who (minori Rediger Auditorium)." The people for the celebration, espe Affairs position full-time, previ ties) are as students of color jvening is designed with no set cially those in less than vibrant ously half of one job. Keva (and) ...to encourage diversity on ;nding time in response to the churches. Those planning the Taylor, president of the multicul campus" so that Taylor can more iesire of Taylor students for event are anticipating Rediger tural group A.H.A.N.A., was accurately reflect the body of nore extended times of wor to be the "place to be" on excited about the change due to Christ overall. According to ship. Sunday nights, whether student, Keva Taylor, "The future defi Students are encouraged to the positive message it sends to Thunderstorms. faculty, staff member, or a nitely looks a lot brighter than ittend area churches in the minority students. Keva Taylor member of the surrounding when we left in May ...but there Low 54, high 79. norning and gather Sunday looks forward to Farmer's con is a lot of work to be done." ;venings as a community. The community. tribution to racial dialogue on I could of made by a few of my friends, for much better. Why? Because I course just over a year now, I have suc wasn't tied down. I was free of start off cessfully remained single. the responsibilty that comes with r promises of "discounters." I the year by Though I used to equate the having a relationship. 1 had no i writing the value of singleness with that of obligation other than to have fun write shiver at the mere mention of obligatory dirt, it's status has been raised and relax. i; this those who would seek to coax "Hi, my significantly in my eyes. As a And I realized something else letter us deceitfully out from under name is so- matter of fact, I'd even go so far too I had made a lot of sacrifices in con the protective wing of Mother as to say that I love it. You heard a n d - s o , in order to have a girlfriend, and gratu Taylor. and I'm it here first -1 love being single. while 1 built my relationship with lations So very many difficult ques the new editor of The Echo" col Now for those of you who know her, other relationships in my life t o tions confront the "discount" umn, but I won't. That would be me, this is a fairly uncharacteris were neglected. Take my mom book buyer. Is this a fair price? just what you'd expect, and I tic statement. Allow me to and sister for example. Or how Taylor University in regards to don't want to do anything that explain... about my five closest friends - the successful revision of the Is this the correct edition? Will boring. Besides, I have some The Lord blessed me with an three of which, ironically, have institution's mission, which can there be tax and/or shipping? thing in mind that's much more awesome time at home this sum women of their own now, and now best be described as "the So I implore the student popula fun to write about. That's right, mer. I didn't do very much therefore, don't give the rest of integration of faith, learning . tion to consider this question: except spend time with my fami us much attention anymore. The you guessed it - the opposite sex, . and propaganda." Of course I Why hazard the answers to and how to live with diem. Isn't ly and friends, but I thoroughly tables have turned and its no fun refer to a small, orange, and these questions and, I submit, that a movie title? enjoyed every minute just the being on the other side. So 1 your very education to your My anniversary is coming up, same. As I was driving back to guess in many ways I've learned brilliant piece of persuasive lit and it's time for me to celebrate.