Fuller Theological Seminary Digital Commons @ Fuller The SEMI (1991-2000) Fuller Seminary Publications 1-3-1994 The Semi (01-03-1994) Fuller Theological Seminary Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.fuller.edu/fts-semi-5 Recommended Citation Fuller Theological Seminary, "The Semi (01-03-1994)" (1994). The SEMI (1991-2000). 98. https://digitalcommons.fuller.edu/fts-semi-5/98 This Periodical is brought to you for free and open access by the Fuller Seminary Publications at Digital Commons @ Fuller. It has been accepted for inclusion in The SEMI (1991-2000) by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Fuller. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Jan. 3-7 , 1994«Week 1 • Winter Quarter V Page 3 »The Church Lady Cometh! V Page 7«OCC: Where No Evangelical Has Gone Before! V Page 1 «Fuller's Homeless Community V Page 6«ASC: Ain't Nuthin' But A Hound Dog! Who Are These People Anyway? By Brian Kelly, SOT Student maybe not Roosevelt — the blind African-American who ho are these people? You know the ones. The seems to know the Bible as well as any seminary student. Or ones roaming the streets around the seminary. Harry, who came to church three weeks in a row. But, “when its all over, you’re right back out on the street and nothing’s The ones pushing those shopping carts filled with really changed” — so he Wblankets, and newspapers, and pop cans, and broken dreams. pointed out to me in his frustration. I first 'noticed these people when I visited Fuller last Who are these people spring. My friend and I ate that push these makeshift vehicles and sleep on the our burgers in front of Amy’s, cardboard pallets every and watched the slow parade night in the bushes, in the of shopping carts comman­ band shell, in the parking deered by doleful operators with their tattered attire and lot, or behind that unwashed frames. During ori­ dumpster? Well, there’s entation this fall, I was in­ Marguita, Maria, Faye and Bonnie. I could show you formed there are over 1300 where they live, if the cops who find a home, without a structure, in Pasadena. More haven’t rousted them as than 300 every night, by the they always do around expert’s count, that sleep Rose Parade time— to tidy within a six-block radius of up the place. I could intro­ Fuller. duce you to them, but they cherish their privacy (if you can call it that) behind that clump Some call them homeless. Some call them drunken of bushes. bums, winos. Some call them the psychologically disadvan­ taged. The Bible calls them lost. Most of them anyway. But (Continued on page 3) Don't Get Too Comfortable: We're Recruiting! Dear Semi readers, If you are having difficulty thinking of topics of interest, Greetings! I hope that you are all rested up and ready for here are some suggestions: a fabulous new year filled with God’s blessings and answered Are you interested in writing about raising a family at Fuller? What it is like being a spouse of a pastor? What it is prayers.the break We preparing at the Semi for this have quarter. been working diligendy over like being a female pastor? Issues concerning being a I hope that you have enjoyed reading the featured articles and columns in the Semi. I would like to thank all the (continued on page 7) volunteer writers who have contributed to the Semi thus far, your testimonies have been a blessing to the entire commu­ nity. I t ’s a B o y -P e rs o n ! But, the Semi needs more writers! So, again, I pray that A Big Congratulations !!! to School of Theology student you will contact me at the office (we are located on the second Grady Martine and his wife Barbara on the birth of their floor of the Catalyst building) and talk to me about your son (and new San Diego Charger fan) Grady Donald contributions. Please share your testimonies of praise with Martine II. He was bom on November 29,1993, weighed the Fuller community. Remember, we are called to encour­ age one another until that final day when Christ comes. 6 lbs. 13 oz., and was 19 inches long._______ Getting Here By Faith ; A Testimony By Israel Olaore We began to pray. Mike Murdock delivered a beautiful On the application form for the PhD program in Old sermon that reminded us that anything we asked the Lord for in Testament studies, there is a question that asks who faith can be received. We asked the Lord for three things for the introduced you to Fuller Seminary. Although I have 1992 year. First, I prayed that I would be admitted to Fuller never met the man personally, I wrote in the name Dr. Theological Seminary. Second, prayed that my family could Donald Macgavran. Macgavran wrote the book Under­ comb to the United States with me. Third, I prayed that God would standing Church Growth, which was revised by Dr. Peter open a door for a pastoral appointment with my church in Wagner. I ate that book up, and Fuller Seminary imme­ California. We posted this prayer request slip on our bedroom diately caught my eye. door and spoke it to the Lord every day. I shared the principles in the book with my wife, and After eight months, we received a promise of $10,000, but we immediately started putting them into practice. By this was not enough for all the visas, so we kept on praying. The God’s grace, we planted a church in the heart of Lagos, first request was already fulfilled. I was admitted for the master Nigeria. of Arts in Inter-Cultural Studies program. However, I had to defer But, then came the matter of getting to Fuller Semi­ due to lack of sufficient funds. nary and bringing my wife - Augusta - and three sons - Meanwhile, the Lord was doing many things in my life. In Timothy, John, and Ope - to California with me. I had 1992,1 was ordained into the gospel ministry after eight years of made two other attempts to study outside of Nigeria— in work in rural and urban settings in Nigeria. In 1992,1 received an 1986 and 1989. Looking back now, I realize that the Lord Master 6f Arts in Pastoral Ministry. was just keeping me back until the “fullness of time”. (Continued on page 7) exciting; same for the 1993-95 award year. Ptast,. for all tifyo u who have Yratted.pmifedly forjj®|| COLLEGE WOMEN'S CLUB OF PASADENA “extra rattia’f lc ^ ^plication, the Department of Educkr: • "The Women’s Club is offering' scholarship and fel­ . tiprtjust distribtttedthis new application that can be used' lowship awards to women in the PhD and PsyD pro­ »a{^ix')^i^d® e^it^sofioaas-*-^ubsidizii grams, starting at $1,500 for the academic y ear. To known as apply, each applicant must submit four clear and leg­ ¡ ¡ p “common Loan Application" and ¡¿ currently avail­ ible sets of the following to the Office of Financial able at yotff ne ^ st Fmanci^ A id Office (that would be Aid. ' , ' u$i There are some subfoes to completing tins new I 1. Completed appliçatiônibrm handy all who request Ills?. One-page, typed, personal essay an apphcatfonjo* it$ some ins&u^oon regajtp|3 ;;. <3v Transcript of college work to date including I ¿current course commitments 4 Three recommendations, preferably Irena S^£md^^^urnj%stud«»ts will receive a Renewal professors familiar with the student's , Appl!eati<%T?uswi8 take||ipac&ofthePAFSA that m m m aspirations and achievements. >'f :of last1 ^ Deadline: Submit all materials to the Office of Hnan- 'ysa iis fequrred4o make any cal Aid by 5 pm, JANUARY 24,1994, changes to thgapplication as necessary. Hopefully, this n&w system wilt be less timeconsumrog, Some students THE KOREAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION« WEST­ wtH receive a Renewal Application iryhe mall. These ERN REGION ' , students must complete the form and return it to our 13» Foundation is offering two scholarships of $10,000 will he ¿folemptclf npn each and more than twenty scholarships of $1000 or more to Renewal Application af the' Office o f Financial Aid graduate students of Korean heritage dating the la s t weejfc-!of February, as well as other financial aid material. Students can request application forms by writing to: KASF,-Western Region Office 'These ace jsi^uftcast changes and we anticipate that 4424 Dulc in ea Court ntatiyofyoa will hatfequestions. Please stop by for a chat Woodland Hills, CA 91364 ' or^gtve^us a ctili 'at 818^584-5422. Deadline; JANUARY 31,1994 CASFAA SCHOLARSHIPS - OFFICE HOURS , ., ’^C alifornia Ass»iation of Student financial The Financial Aid Office is open Monday through Thurs- Aid Admmisttators has compiled a list of organizations day, Sam to noon and 1pm to 5pm. We are'closed for Chaoei i that award scholarships to ethnically diverse students, on Wednesday from 10am to Ham the listcontains eligibility requirements as well as ad- < - foriifesfbr.a^dfents,to:^eq^esrft^irjiiCft^ , a!-~ ■ 2 The SEMI Jan 4, 1994 People (Continued from page 1) Roger lives at 222 N. Euclid, but you’ll have to catch him before they WITH THE CHURCH LADY open the building for business because Before you start to think that this is another Saturday Night Live piece with by then he’s moved his household — a man in drag, think again. I’m the “real”, bonafide, 100%, female, Church temporarily, at least until nightfall.