Biola University - Biolan Yearbook (La Mirada, CA)

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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

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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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SPIRITUAL BIOLA COMMITTED TO REACHOUT One of Biola ' s most unique character- istics is that it is a Christian Univer- sity. Biola students are required to have a Christian ministry which reaches out to both Los Angeles and Orange Counties. However, students not only reach out to the surrounding communities but their out- reach extends overseas to areas such as Eu- rope, the Philippines, North America, Ja- pan, and the Dominican Republic. Stu- dents who participated in summer missions used their talents in drama, open-air preaching, teaching English as a second language, evangelistic Bible studies in con- junction with local churches, as tools for evangelism. Many students went overseas with such mission organizations as Oper- ation Mobilization, OVERSEAS Cru- sades. Language Institute for Evangelism, North America Indian Mission, and many others. Biola ' s Student Missionary Union com- mitted itself last year to a two year summer missions project in the Dominican Repub- lic. This project is to aid a childrens orphan- age by constructing a fence around the compound and providing medical care for the children. This project gave exposure to Biola students in areas of direct evangelism and witness. — Bruce Erickson ;on ■ ■■Pi!l H - ' i. ' i Hl - ' ' n K i. B 4. i. m i :K H ' - f ' ' H L m i ». :s HP tl H 1 ' ■«.B B||JM v., f V r wm 1 H m 1 C 4 ■J 28