Cornerstone University - KUMI ORI Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Lonely and alienated while working in busy cities and living in crowded rooms, men cry for love. In moments of compassion we hurriedly and somewhat timidly whisper, “God loves you.” Lonely and alienated while attending a Christian college and worshipping in a Bible-believing church, we cry out for love, and wish that someone standing witli God and looking us in the eye would dare to say, “1 love you, I am concerned.” Troubled by a paucity of love in our Christian community we question its advantages and doubt its profession until we are reminded that we have tire distinct privilege of knowing God’s redeeming love. Secure in his love. He becomes our example as well as redeemer. “Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought to love one an- other.” I John 4:11. Taking the initiative, removing prob- lems, learning to share, we seek to create a community of believers about whom it can be said, “Behold how they love one another.” 11 the book of Philippiam we find 1 nil's instruction that we have “the mind of Christ.” Hie highest quality of this mind is love. This dimension must characterize any community that names the name of Christ, tarve must be the quality that guides the interpersonal relationships of the in- dividuals within the community. This is the natural result of a commitment to Jesus Christ and fulfills the ulti- mate command of God—love of God, self, and all others. The outworking in personal behavior is found in re- spect and service to others. There is involved in this a measure of humil- ity and the willingness to put the needs ef others in another category that last. Christ said. “He who would lie first shall be last.” L.ove is service to, respect for, and acceptance of all individuals in and outside of the community. Vice-President WARREN FABER, Ph. D. 15 Dean GERRIT TENBRINK, Ed. D.

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To the Seniors: Congratulations for a race well run. One of die few never- to-be-forgotten moments of life is the time of your gradu- ation, the culmination of long years of preparation, and the pivotal point of new pursuits. Your college years have been most important to me for during this time you have undoubtedly gained greater Christian maturity, explored and claimed greater breadths intellectually, and experienced more enrichment socially than at any other comparable time of life. These years, now climaxed in graduation, are the key for lifelong service. May the disciplines you have gained, especially your knowledge of God’s Word, your experience in Christian service, and the Christian love you have learned to share with others enable you now to demonstrate genuine Bi- blical Christianity by both lip and life until our Lord’s return. Come back to visit us often. The words of the beloved dis- ciple, John, seem so appropriate, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” President W. WILBERT WELCH, Ph. D. u

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DIVISION OF RELIGION AND MINISTRIES JOHN BALYO, D.D. ‘ Professor of Bible and Practical Theology ALBERT CRAWFORD» M.A. Chairman. Associate Professor of Religion JOHN WILSON, Ph. D. Professor of Bible and Religion “Because yon haw made us lor yjoiirself, our hearts are restless UJF Lil thev can find ppaoe in you. 16