Biola University - Biolan Yearbook (La Mirada, CA)

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Far Left lTopl: Nob Kalau and fellow summer workers pose in their lrian Jayan accommodations. Far Left fBottoml: Duane Delzer explains the gospel to two interested Nigerian students. Top Left: On assignment in Nigeria, Hannah Park poses with some new-found friends. Bottom Left: This native of Irian Jaya typifies the primitive lifestyle encountered by summer missionaries, Below: Bob Williams rides this water buffalo Chinese cowboy style through a rice paddy on his friend David's Taiwan farm. Bottom Right: These Chinese co-workers Winnie, Bea, Mar- garet, Ann, Ingrid, Margaret, Tony, Luis, Esther, Danny and others not pictured here added to the pleasure of minister- ing in Taiwan. i v ,FQQEQQ AW fr t f FW me t if . .. qi, -e . N' N K N.. ., -'t 1 ' 4, r' lr A I rw 'M- 2'f? 'l W , 7 l'5 5Qf5r G -Qt.. nd l will rejoice over them to do them good, and l will faithfully plant them in this land with all my heart and with all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41 .lawn 4 ' roxy X

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SUMMER MISSIONS Reaping His Harvest yphoons, misplaced passports and flash floods were but a few of the adventures experienced by Biolals 1981 SMU summer mis- sion teams. Three separate teams totaling twenty-five members set out last June to share the Gospel in three cross-cultural situations - Taiwan, Nigeria and Irian Jaya. The corporate endeavor was entitled Summer Harvest 1981. Summer missionaries were involved in several diverse methods of direct and indirect evangelism, ranging from teaching English Bible classes throughout the island of Taiwan, preach- ing and counseling new believers in Benue State, Nigeria and providing manual labor for work projects in the remote regions of tropical Irian Jaya. After spending two weeks in cultural orienta- tion in the capital city of Taipei, the Taiwan team dispersed to various teaching assignments in Chinese churches. The Biola team served as part of the larger summer team organized by O.C. Ministries, Inc., led by full-time mission- aries Mr. and Mrs. Jason Johnson. Summer team members worked closely with students from Christ's College in Taiwan who served as translators and partners in ministry. The SMU team that traveled to Nigeria found the African people to be spiritually open and hungry. Team leader and native Nigerian Ben lbi described the atmosphere as one of interest and receptiveness to the teamis evangelistic ef- forts. The team worked in conjuction with the Nigerian based Free Life Mission which works with local churches to train and supply pastors and church leaders. An all-male SMU team journeyed to the South Pacific island of Irian Jaya. The island consti- tutes the western half of the island once known collectively as New Guinea. The team exper- ienced the rigors and beauties of Irian Jaya's rugged terrain as they labored to meet both the spiritual and physical needs of individuals there through a ministry of manual labor and encour- agement with Regions Beyond Missionary Union. Despite flash floods in Irian Jaya, a typhoon in Taiwan and passport problems on each team, SMU summer team members experienced life- changing growth personally and enjoyed the privilege of leading many individuals to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus, thereby increasing His harvest. 20 Summer Missions

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STUDE T INISTRIES Love Motivates Service inistry involves carrying out Christ's mandate to extend His love to others. Director of Student Ministries, Ron Hafer com- ments, i'The privilege of ministry can surely be viewed as a repsonsibility we all have as believ- ers Motivation is definitely fundamental to the effectiveness of ministry. If we minister because of our love for the Lord, then He is glorified through our efforts. The model for such appro- priately motivated ministry is a servantls heart, and through a variety of student ministry pro- grams, Biolans have weekly opportunities to demonstrate authentic servanthood. By spending time with convalescent home residents, sharing with children through Good News Clubs or SMU outreaches, street witness- ing in downtown Los Angeles with Open-Air Campaigners, performing in a gospel team or working in a local church, Biola students exper- ience firsthand the value of ministry and person- al rewards which confirm individual commit- ments to His service. K f ' --- 'ff' aligns' ig fl z- - r if AS, 3 22 Student Ministries