Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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ics: Comfort Band ger crowd of almost -rock enthusiasts iund seats in the uilding, October 16, pm. The concert, for 9:30 p.m., how- i to begin on time. and arrived 15 min- :concert time. After 5-minute set up, the ers of the band ran and the concert California-based eet Comfort Band, mble capturing the , souls with its ristian music. 10 to 11:30 p.m., instrumental solos tbles, separated by es and a quick ir being late, made Jrget the half hour gave them a break es. inior class officers, rs for the concert, disappointed by the ut. The concert was e of the major ing projects for the ior banquet. It t to be a major nding project in- Krls 1:er Steve and Tim Archer harmonize together as they minister through music to students in the Activities Building. The Archer family sings of things they deeply feel in their October concert sponsored by the senior class. The trio performed a variety of songs, from hymns to hits off their latest album. Robert Vei! Robe Veil Howard Tripp Larnelle Harris sings I Never Met a Man Like This Before, a song about Christ, who loved a world that hated Him. Afterwards, Harris shared his testimony. Concerts 23

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22 Concerts Contemporary, classics: from gospel rock to soul many ways and students had plenty of opportunity to enjoy what they liked best. From contemporary gospel rock groups to the Artist Series selections, a variety of per- formers appeared on various stages, on and off-campus. Singers, preachers, films, and plays all promised students a break from the pressures of college life. Entertainment came in Larnelle Harris Musical magic combined with meaningful messages give Larnelle Harris his unique ministry as demonstrated in an early September concert. Despite a misbehaving mi- crophone, unbearable heat, and a smaller-than-usual audience, Harris remained calm and professional, minis- tering as well as performing his collection of songs. The concert, the first of the year, was jointly sponsored by the Student Corps of Pentecostal Endeavor tSCOPEJ and the Association of Evangel College Students tAECSJ. Through the songs picked from his albums, Harris shared with the crowd the need for music centered on Christ. His unique style and sincerity left a message of commitment to, Randy Thomas and Brian Duncan of Sweet Comfort Band perform their iazz-rock style of Christian music at a concert sponsored by the' Junior class. and freedom in, Christ. The Archers With a message centered around God's love and a contemporary rock style, The Archers provided an evening of ministry and entertainment early in October. Nearly 600 students at- tended the Saturday evening concert in the Activities Build- ing. Although the crowd re- presented a fair percentage of the student body, it was smaller than the senior class officers expected. Phil Bull, senior class president, attributed the smaller turn out to the fact that students placed concerts low on their spending budget. The Archers, a trio of two brothers and their sister, per- formed a variety of songs. They sang hits from their latest album Stand Up, as well as their own version of hymns like Where Could I 00?. The 8 to 9:30 pm. concert was the first class-sponsored concert of the year. It was also the last one sponsored by the .seniors due to the small crowd. The trio responded to the crowd's final applause with an encore from their Stand Up album. Sweet Comfort Band A meager crowd of almost 400 Jazz-rock enthusiasts quickly found seats in the Activities Building, October 16, about 9 pm. The concert, scheduled for 9:30 p.m., how- ever, failed to begin on time. The band arrived 15 min- utes before concert time. After -,V,,, a rushed 45-minute set up, the ' five members of the band ran on stage and the concert began. The California-based group, Sweet Comfort Band,, had no trouble capturing the audience's souls with its unique Christian music. From 10 to 11:30 p.m., vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles, separated by testimonies and a quick apology for being late, made students forget the half hour wait and gave them a break from studies. The junior class officers, coordinators for the concert, were a bit disappointed by the small turn out. The concert was 1' to be one of the major4 money- making projects for the i junior- senior banquet. It 1 turned out to be a major money-spending project in- stead. F m nn-

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The final note always gets held a little longer by lim Murray, tenor for the lmperials. This was the third time in three years for the group to make an appearance in Springfield. Nellie and Matthew Ward perform in Calvary Assembly of God. The 2nd Chapter of Acts concert took place on September 18. 24 C oncerts Howard Tripp Contemp 2nd Chapt - Young peo front of Calvar sembly of God as early as fou the 2nd Cha concert. When I ly opened, eag their way in an. the best seats. A contagio tement and ex meated the ro were dimmed a- producer and group, walked 0 the audience i praise for the n: Fans of the were not disap- heard some of songs, as well as group's newest Chronicles of from Matthew album. Ho '3 rd Tripp