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Student's play premieres SEE PAGE 10 SEE PAGE 5 SEE PAGE 4 The Liberty SERVING LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOR TWENTY YEARS VOL. 21, NO. 5 ion LU graduate to speak OCTOBER 21, 2003 at 1MB fall conference I Have a Dream tour comes to LU By Ricky Haitiison NEWS REPORTER In a time when ministry in the Middle East seems about as dry as that region's climate, one missionary from the area reports that God is bringing about amazing victories in this Mus­ lim-saturated land. LU graduate Tommy Weir will be sharing some of these optimistic testimonies in next Monday's convocation, Oct. 27, as a part of this year's fall missions conference. "I will be speaking about...the need for aggressive evangelism if we are to have a har­ vest. It is an exciting time to serve in this part of the world. Muslims are open to the Word of God," Weir said. "Most people expect to work in the Middle East for a lifetime and maybe see one person come to Christ. There is really very little expec­ tation for God to move here," he added. But this summer Weir watched nearly one person per week get saved, one of which was a sheik, a Mus­ lim religious leader. "I never dreamed it would or could happen." Weir has been developing mission strategies in the Middle East with the 1MB for two years and has been in full time ministry for 11 years. While at Liberty, Weir majored in Religion and met his wife Paula. He went on to earn his master's at Criswell College and his doctorate from Regent Univer­ sity. "He knows what it is to face a high risk envi­ SUSAN WHITLEY ronment and to trust God for protection as he I GOT A TICKET — Toby Mac and Kirk Franklin team up for a gyrating duet of "J-Train." The pair caused quite a sensation at the Friday night con­ tries to reach the most difficult people in the cert in the Vines Center. Around 3500 people from all over the country came out for the three-hour event. world," Missions Director Dr. Don Fanning said. By Sara Lesley tened to Toby Mac pretty much all one point he jumped off the stage Michael Tait. He explained that Unlike Missions Emphasis Week in the COPY EDITOR my life," she said. This was the first and made his way through the the band was still together, but spring, which brings dozens of mission organi­ concert ever for Grace Meyer. The screaming fanatics while he sang. were all just having solo stints. zations to fill DeMoss Hall with information The crowd sat in eager anticipa­ 8-month-old was bouncing in her "If you don't know this by now, "We put our friendship before our tables, the fall conference is conducted by only tion as the words of Martin Luther mother's arms on the second row. everybody's welcome to this party business," he said. Toby ended his one agency, the International Mission Board. King Jr. resonated across the College for a Weekender Ashton tonight," said Toby. "If the king­ act with a rowdy peribrmance of The purpose of this conference, Oct. 26-29, Vines Center. "All of God's chil­ Kelley waited outside in the rain dom of God can't love each other, head-banging action, after pump­ is "to get our students aware of the immense dren, black men and white men, four hours. "I've been listening to tell me who can, huh?" The crowd ing up the crowd with the fast- opportunities available through the largest Jews and Gentiles, Protestants Kirk Franklin ever since I was in erupted in electric enthusiasm paced "Extreme Days." protestant missions organization in the world, and Catholics, will be able to join elementary school," he said. when Franklin joined Toby Franklin entered the stage the International Mission Board," Fanning said. hands and sing... "Free at last! As the crowd stood to their feet onstage the song, "J-Train." with audacious style in a white The 1MB is the foreign missions branch of the Free at last! Thank God Almighty, and roared in applause, Franklin Midway through his perform­ leather coat and shoes breaking Southern Baptist Convention. we are free at last!" King's 40- and Toby embraced on the stage. ance, Toby explained the reason straight into his enthusiastic act, "A Missions Emphasis Week my freshman year-old dream rang true Friday "We're gonna have a spiritual behind his ministry. "I ain't down which revved up the crowd even year really had an impact on my life because I night as 3500 fans of all ages and gumbo tonight," said Franklin, with the whole 'color blind theory' more. Toby came onto the stage realized the need for people to hear the gospel. racesjoined hands and sang songs "we're gonna have black, and because I think colors are beauty," and interrupted his performance, At that moment I committed my life to world led by Toby Mac and Kirk Franklin white, gospel and rap." he said. "We're gonna have a saying he wanted to see some missions," junior Heather Murray said. in a riveting concert. Toby performed first, and house of God right up in this Vines 'white stuff.' Franklin "apolo­ Weir is only one of nine 1MB missionaries Lines wrapped around the paused to tell the audience, "Some Center tonight," he said, as the gized" tongue-in-cheek and that will be teaching workshops during the four- block as students waited for hours of you may just be here to see Kirk band began playing the rhythmic stretched to get ready for his next day conference. These missionaries serve every­ in the rain to get a good seat. The Franklin tonight," said Toby, "but tune of "Love is in the House." performance. Toby introduced where from Middle America, Southern Africa, concert drew a diverse crowd from don't be offended when I say the Toby told the crowd about his Franklin as "one of my heroes." the Middle East, South Asia and East Asia. all over the country. Fourteen- word 'freak.'" The crowd exploded time at Liberty as a student, saying "I get really excited about these conferences," year-old Brittany Barr made the in ecstatic applause, and joined it was a "special place in my heart" Murray added. "I encourage everyone to take four-hour trip from Rockville, Toby as he interacted with the and even talked about his former advantage of everything the week has to offer." Maryland with her family. "I've lis­ audience on many of his songs. At DC Talk partners, Kevin Max and Please see DREAM, page 3 Code Confusion Winterfest gets MMMMbMMNMMNNMNNHMNMMMHMttNMN ready for 6000 Main Campus Annex violations prove unsubstantiated By Jake Belue NEWS EDITOR By Jake Belue & Robert Sisk For most of the winter holidays, the campus will be deserted. But on the three days surrounding New Year's The University received a letter from Building Commissioner Day, the streets will be hopping with bundled-up youth Karl Cooler earlier this month stating that the school had changed heading to the Vines Center for a big show. the type of occupancy in the Main Campus Annex by moving LUPD The Winterfest concert series is rounding up some of into the facility this July. The letter warned that Liberty would need the biggest names in the Christian music industry and to get a new Certificate of Occupancy (CO) for the office or move attracting close to 6000 people from all over the coun­ LUPD out of the Annex by October 16. try. The letter from Cooler prompted a meeting between him and Michael Stewart of Creative Activities Programs and University officials on October 10 to discuss whether or not a new Services will be in charge of the logistics of the event. CO was required for the use of the annex. With the arrival of such a huge group, Stewart said that Cooler's position on the matter was that a change in occupancy there will be a great need for volunteers. meant a change in the owner of the property. And since a change in I-IBM Muijl'l "We had 5,000 last year, so our goal is to have 6,000 occupancy required a new certificate, the university had violated ACQUITTED — The new LUPD office was said to be in violation of this year," Stewart said. "We've had about 35 helpers the rule by not getting permission. proper occupancy. City officials have since backed down. sign up to help so far and we need another 85 or so," But Jerry Falwell, Jr., General Counsel for the university, and Those helpers will be used for many things including other lawyers working with him, believe that LU was not in any vio­ Falwell said.