Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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A. HKRiS T. Qi; NllK 'K Gospel Duo TTHIS GOSPEL TEAM of two members was somewhat of a new departure in the evangelistic work of Augsburg students. The motive which inspired this arrangement was the desire to be able to stay a longer time in each congre- gation than had been possible for teams of four members. This was made pos- sible through the cutting down of expenses. This duo visited some of the smaller and outlying congregations during the summer of 1923. Songs were sung to the accompaniment of a guitar and an auto-harp. Student evangelistic activity is a work which should be heartily encouraged. It brings a threefold reward. First, those students who enter this work are given valuable training and experience. It is difficult to set a measurement upon this, but the men who have been privileged to share the work feel it to have been of more value to them than any other training they could receive. Secondly, it brings that message from Augsburg for which the school stands, and the only message which justifies the existence of our beloved Alma Mater. Thus this work appeals to that type of students which the school seeks. Thirdly, and mainly, it is another method of spreading the good news of redemption through Jesus Christ. Young men with personal experience of saving grace are given a wide field in which to labor in the gathering of God’s harvest. Our prayer is that God may in the future bless and prosper the Student Gospel Teams of Augsburg Seminary. »’AOK TtVKNTY-TIUlEK

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PKTSKSON 11a J.VfiMKON J.All SOX V. D.UM.K The Gospel Team 'TlTtXR three summers now, Gospel Teams have been out among our congrega- tions, singing and preaching the word of God. It has been a great ex- perience for the students themselves to see the fields of lator in our own Free Church, and to learn to know the people who arc supporting our school. The people have been very hospitable toward the boys who have gone out. and have shown great interest in the work. The teams have in a measure brought the school a little closer to the people and have endeavored to bring the true spirit of Augsburg with them. Many of our pastors have expressed their gratitude toward the boys for paying a visit to their churches. The daily labor of preaching the gospel, and the sincere endeavor to lead souls to God is a strain on a person that he alone knows who has been in the work. It is then an encouragement to the pastor as well as to the people to have a visit from some of the young men from our school—men, who in their own peculiar ways may bring a hearty message from the Lord. It has been to the joy of the Gospel Teams to see hungry souls here and there accept the faith in Jesus Christ; souls who have probably been groping around in the darkness for some time, striving toward the light. This work has not been due to the skill of the student, nor to the perfection of his mehods, for many mistakes have undoubtedly been made; but in spite of the many failings, God has blessed the work to His glory, and brought souls to the light. May the Lord continue to bless the Gospel Teams that are being sent out, so that the work may be an encouragement for the pastors who are so faithfully laboring on, and a blcsing to the people of the congregations. V. S. D. PARK TWKNTY-TWO

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Top How—V. I •All I,K. ( . Ot„sox, Maaiikim. Hyrkkx. K. Oynii.u. K. Mvhkb Middle How -K. JOIIXSOX, C. Ot.AXIWK, IIa|.VOI»KOX. A. IlKttG, M. Ol.XOX, I». ClIRISTKXSKX, O. l Ain.AiiKi: liottom How—I. I'kdxrkox. H. Larkox, M. IIackx, Lanurjokx, Mattson. C. Iykrkox. T. Knutson USTOM decrees that we, the old “Augsburg Echo” staff, who now must pull up our stakes and like the Arab steal away unnoticed and unwept, may, ere we finally assume our sphinxlike role, thus make our last bow before the readers of our school publications. In all humility we leave to our successors our place, our work, a wide margin tor improving the Echo , and our sincere belief that no obsequies need to be written for it in the near future. The “Echo” has grown strong under approbation, has survived flattery, cen- sure, neglect, and undue solicitous concern. It has endured the vicissitudes of twenty-six years while subjected to youthful pilots groping about for surety and guidance. It has safely weathered a tempestuous past and now feels secure in its traditions, its ideals, its mission, and will no doubt confidently outstrip its own successful career of bygone days. Its echo is heard throughout the Free Church; it reaches our friends in the outposts of distant climes; it forms bonds between our school, our alumni, and our members wherever they may be. It has been true to its name and purport. May “The Augsburg Echo” persistently continue to expand in volume and extent as the years go by so that it may increasingly voice the principles, the teachings, and the aspirations which have been, are now, and will be Augsburg's raison d’etre. Augsburg Echo 1‘AtiK TWKNTV-KlM H