Biola University - Biolan Yearbook (La Mirada, CA)

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SPIRITUAL CONFERENCE REVEALS INNER-CITY Lord, our Lord how majestic is 46 thy name in all the earth was the theme of the 56th annual Missions Conference held at Biola from March 4-8, 1985. This year ' s Conference featured some well-known and highly respected speakers including. Rev. Manuel Ortiz, the pastor of Spirit and Truth Fellowship Christian Re- formed Church in Chicago, Dr. Keith Phil- lips, the President of World Impact, Inc., Dr. Raymond J. Bakke, the Professor of Ministry at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard, Illinois, Edward V. Hill the pastor of The Mount Zion Mission- ary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, and Ruth E. Siemens, a graduate from Biola and currently the General Director of Glo- bal Opportunities. Some other speakers in- cluded Greg Livingstone, the President of Frontiers Missions, Don Richardson, the author of the book Peace Child, Rabi R. Maharaj, who was a former Braham priest and currently a minister to young people in Eastern religions, and finally Wes Wilson the Executive Administrator of the Change the World Ministries. Throughout the week there were other special activities. Exploration 85 was an opportunity for Biola students to explore the greater Los Angeles area to see the needs and opportunities available, and to expand their vision and depth as Christians. Group tours took people to such areas as Koreatown, Watts, Chinatown and the Open Market. There was also a Banquet during the week, a film, Gods of the New Age, and a concert by the contemporary singing group, Wings of Light. Through the speakers and activities God opened students ' eyes for the need to be involved in missions both here in the United States as well as overseas. — Bruce Erickson son ■ 26

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SPEAKERS RICHLY BLESS BIOLA Daily chapel with attendance required has for its intention the enhancement of students spiritual lives. Throughout the year Biola was richly blessed through a va- riety of prominent Christian speakers and programs. A number of Biola students on the Chap- el Board were able to participate in the planning of chapel speakers and were in- volved in the program of daily chapels as part of their student ministry. Through the speakers and programs stu- dents were made aware of the purpose of evangelical Christianity throughout the world and challenged not only to be partici- pants in the outreach but also to examine their own spiritual lives. Among the many speakers this year were Mike Slater, pastor of Temple Baptist Church in La Habra, Marilyn Meberg, for- mer Biola English professor, Bill Butter- worth, Director of counceling for Insight for Living and adult fellowship teacher at Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton and Josh McDowell, former Talbot Seminary student and now working full time with Campus Crusade. — Bruce Erickson ;kson Jt 25

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FAR LEFT; Throughout the week, Biola students were given the opportu- nity to visit many different displays set up by the mission organizations re- presented at this year ' s missions con- ference. ABOVE: Discussion panels were a part of the daily schedule of missions conference. Such topics as, inner-city issues, missionary families, and reach- ing the refugees were discussed. LEFT: Edward V. Hill, the pastor of The Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, spoke about the need for students to be involved in inner-city ministries. 27