Elim Bible Institute - Oasis Yearbook (Lima, NY)

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Choir Reaches Out in Ministry More than drums and guitars make Elim’s choir warm and exciting. Under Brother Stuart Dahl’s direc¬ tion, the members are encouraged to come together in the unity of God’s love. Walking by the dining room be¬ tween 9:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. on a Sunday morning, one sees the choir in worship, in prayer for one another, and in prayer for the morning service. An hour is set aside on Monday and Saturday nights to practice songs for the Sunday service and for special occasions, such as Mis¬ sionary Convention or the Christmas Cantata. Open to all who attend Elim Gospel Church, the choir helps to bring students and non-students together as a family. In addition to ministering in song, the choir is a vital instrument in leading the congregation in wor¬ ship and into an awareness of the presence of God. Be¬ yond the doors of the Elim Gospel Church this group reaches, even to the Catholic Church in Lima for a Sun¬ day morning mass and to the other town assemblies all participating in the Christmas Community Musicale held in the Ivan Spencer Tabernacle. A twelve member ensemble, known as the traveling choir, extends the outreach of Elim’s ministry during Easter vacation as they go to New York City, the north¬ eastern states, and Canada. CHOIR: Jerry Amacher, Susan Anderson, Robert Bennett, Eric Bostrom, Susan Bullard, John Canavan, Linda Cole, Patty Doutt, Gary Dyck, Dan¬ iel Eby, Patricia Forrant, Andrew Fuller, Christine Fuller, Christine Go- lemb, Richard Knowles, Dean Landis, Cindy Lawrie, Richard Lizotte, Harold Miller, Valerie Mullen, Howard Peace, Nancy Plumley, Lynn Shevkenek, Sheldon Sorge, Tom Spyker, Theresia Tilstra, Bill Todd, Susan Tubby, Dorlene Weaver, Mary Frances Webb, Dawn Wilson. TRAVELING CHOIR: Daniel Eby, Andrew Fuller, Christine Fuller, Dean Landis, Cindy Lawrie, Harold Miller, Lynn Shevkenek, Sheldon Sorge, Theresia Tilstra, Bill Todd, Susan Tubby, Mary Frances Webb.

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Oasis Staffers Coordinate Minds and Energies Some with little knowledge in making yearbooks, others with a great deal of past experience, and all with a rich experience in God — a group of twenty students joined together to produce the Oasis. They came together with the same vision: to portray a glimpse of God’s proc¬ ess of making leaders. It is this vision that kept them to¬ gether through the pressures of deadlines, publisher’s requirements, and the absolute necessity of clear com¬ munication. As the photographers cased the campus for exciting shots, the copy staff searched out information for their assignments. Each layout member carefully arranged his pages. Cooperating, giving, taking, brainstorming, laugh¬ ing, sighing — all kept producing with enthusiasm and determination as the editors encouraged them daily. Together the staff produced a record highlighting God’s preparation of leaders for His kingdom. The value of such a project was effected in shaping the staff into a working unit of the student body. Each worker knew what it was to be under authority and at the same time to exercise authority. As the group poured onto paper all of what God is molding into the lives here at Elim, they received a portion of that fashioning themselves. The vi¬ sion of the book is realized in provoking others to aspire to that leadership desired by God. TOP: Lou Fowler, Lay-out editor; Kathleen Lawrence, Copy editor. RIGHT: George Fowler and Don Banach, Co-editors. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Denise Duncan, Lay-out editor; Steve Standish, photographer. CEN¬ TER: Peter Boot, photographer; Lori Hann, Publicity; Ken Lawson, Art ed¬ itor. BOTTOM: Cindy Lawrie, Secre¬ tary and George Williams, Publicity; Clare Abt, Ads and Business Man¬ ager; Sister Marion Meloon, Advisor.