Great Lakes Bible College - Northern Light Yearbook (Lansing, MI)

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'lv 5'?fH'1.TE:'.'F -'r Y Y ' . .,-. 4,131 gg -:r.'5- '.5j-,3.'g- if-A Ty '- '-we m e .,,-,.. ,nf ,J i.4i.I,7g'g5K7-gy E, U ' ','ff,e QL, ll5 'l il iw- ,U ', DanieI's Den I must say that from the growth side of Daniel's Den we have prospered a lot this year. We began with just six groups and ended the year with ten groups plus the puppet team. The reason, I believe, for this expansion is because someone has told others about the benefits of working with these young children. I am disappointed, however, in the fact that we could only grow according to our supply of students. Next year I hope to see at least thirteen groups meeting with the young children of Lansing, spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. At the end of this school year, we had forty MOD students participating in our program. I hope to see next year more organization on my part, to supply students with information and materials in order to more effectively serve God. I look forward to it all again. Youth Ministers Phil Beavers Bill Meiage Jon Benedict Jim Nartker David Carrick Randy Piatt Bret DeYoung Al Richards Charles Emmert Mark St. Louis Terry Ferguson Rick Tinney Steve Idle Mike Washburn Ron Klepal Don Welch Jim Lockwood Mike Wetzell Perry Lyons Dennis Worsham Al Mackey Charles Robinson Mark McCool Ministers Ray Arbogast Charles McCoy Tom Bender Lynn Schuchardt Butch Campbell Jerry Sills Don Crain David Singer Jeff Gritton Terry Ulm Stan Hullah David Watkins Dan Johnson Bruce Wilson The above listed students were actively involved in ministries and youth ministries during the 1977 academic year.

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i in HIS service pointing the 'way Christian Service Christian Service Groups And Captians DanieI's Den - Tom Shearer Missions - Ken Filkins Personal Evangelism - Ron Klepal Ministries - John Loftus Prison Evangelism - Paul West Inner Circle - Don Welch, Rick New Church Evangelism - Jeff Luft Gritton Christian Athletic Activities - Debbi Brunson Music -'Phil Beavers M.S.U. - Perry Lyons Rest Homes - AI Michael Teachers - Ray Arbogast Youth Ministers - Rick Tinney Bible Clubs - Al Richards This is a voluntary program of Christian Services by the college students to the surrounding areas. It involves the maximum number of the student body who strive toward spiritual growth and the active use of God given talents. Every student through Christian Service has the opportunity while at GLBC to make a definite contribution'to the Lord's kingdom, and to the community.

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Michigan Christian Convention Students from GLBC participate annually in the Michigan Christian Convention, attending sessions and providing entertainment. The picture at left shows the college display which is used at the convention, for promotion and the recruiting new students. Bible Clubs This year we had Bible Clubs active in two area high schools, Grand Ledge and Everett. There were two groups at Everett and one at Grand Ledge. The Bible Clubs have been instrumental in the salvation of several people in the last three years. 1' ,im ,dv- Personal Evangelism lnner Circle This past year we had 15 to 18 people participate in the Personal Evangelism, Christian Service Program We traveled and did special calling for the area churches, Oakland Drive, South Redford and Grand Ledge. Plus this year we had special calling programs for the Daniel's Dens and the Inner Circles. The major highlight of this year was the annual Track or Treating on Halloween. We dressed in costumes and passed out tracks, door to door in the Lansing community. i Four Inner Circle groups were organized at the beginning of this year, involving a total of sixteen students. Two of these groups remained active throughout the year. Each group is made up of four GLBC students who go out into the neighborhoods surrounding the college and spend time with the junior high kids in that area. A typical meeting consists of singing, games, and Bible lessons. One of the groups taught a series of lessons on the life of Christ and memorization of the books of the N.T. was also stressed. Extra activities consisted of roller skating parties, football, volleyball, and water balloon fights. Good relations were established with several families in the area as the students entered the homes. Neighborhood kids were also more closely nit together as they participated with one another in the meetings.