Fort Wayne Bible College - Vine / Light Tower Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Fiecitals Don't Just Happen Recitals are a way of life, and woven into the fabric of a music major's very existence. One of the reasons for this emphasis is that music itself depends upon the pedormance ofit So stu- dents must be performers. The impres- sive list of musical events sponsored by the Department of Music through the year presses home this fact. In January Mrs. Judy Hakes Martin, pianist, presented a much appreciated faculty recital with a wide range of se- lections from Gershwin to our own Rene Frank and closing with a hymn by ha Sankey. Often recitals don't involve just one pedormer but severaL Both Dennm Kesler and Kevin Sowers had an array of performers with them: Greg Lehr, dnnnsgPaulDavoH,bassgSteve Shen man, percussion, etc. Some recitals lean more to the clas- smalrepenone as dd Teny Cmys senior vocal recital. Others with their smechonofhymnsandspunualsongs make an hour of praise for the guests, but whatever the repertoire gratitude to God is always expressed for the tal- ents He has given. Senior Ftecitals John Gerig, Trumpet January 18, 1981 Terry Clay, Soprano February 8, 1981 Mitsuru Kato, Organ March 22, 1981 Kay McCormick, Organ April 26, 1991 Junior Ftecifals Kevin Sowers, Classical Guitar January 25, 1981 Dennis Kesler, Tenor February 5, 1981 22 For a music major the Senior Recital is an exciting combination of all your past studies, so that in a very real sense preparation begins on the first day of your first semester. lf approached with the right attitude the recital need not be a frightening time. When my children bring me a gift they have made, I see the beauty of all their love in their creation, never noticing the imperfections which have nothing whatsoever to do with the real gift- their love. If we prepare to the best of our ability, then make our recital a gift of love to God, the author of all creativity, He too will not see all the imperfections. For me personally, my Senior Recital is a time of seeing the miracle of God's faithfulness fulfilled. For with God nothing shall be impossible. tLuke 1237, innumerable times during the past four years God has strengthened me, has moved mountains, and has shown me the way when to my eyes none was visible. My family, the F.W.B.C faculty and staff, and all my brothers and sisters in Christ have been God's tools in making the impossible possible. Thank youl-Kay McCormick

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New Emphasis on World Missions ABOVE: Daryl Cartmel, Dr. Taylor, Bill Gerig, and Dr. Gerber, first lecturer sponsored by the Chair, enjoy a happy moment-perhaps an historic moment. BELOW: Dr. Bostrom and Dr. Taylor. N l ff l A The Chair of World Mission has been made possible by a gift from Dr. Clyde Taylor. The aim of the Chair is to ensure an unfailing commitment of the college to world mission. The college has a significant record in preparing missionaries. It has also produced pastors and other church staff people who have kept the trust of the Lord's mandate for mission. Then there has been a wider seg- ment of graduates who in their homes and their churches have maintained the vision. This all must increase. The Chair will plan to gather at the college the best possible resources. lt will seek to minister to students and churches through a lectureship, workshops, media pro- grams, preaching and consultation. It should now be possi- ble to have more visits by church people from around the world. ln selecting the first lecturer, Dr. Vergil Gerber, we ob- tained a man who shares a background close to that of Dr. Taylor. Both have served in agencies of evangelical co- operation and think in an international perspective. 21

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