Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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By TUNA HOLMES AND MEE SUN LEE 102 churches represent- ing43denominations,studentshad a virtual smorgasbord from which to choose. Lee Ann Sidebottom, senior in horticultural therapy, attended Sunday services at the Grace Bap- tist Church, but when at home she went to Methodist services. Sidebottom said she did not be- lieve in labeling the different de- nominations of Christianity. I like the Baptist church here because they have an international Sunday school program, Sidebottom said. I want to work with international students when 1 graduate. PeterGuriadisastra,graduatestu• dent in electrical engineering, at- tended theCollege Heights Baptist Church as a form of leisure. Gunadisa.stra said he met people who made him feel at home. A Christian who hoped to be- come a stronger follower of the Lord, Gunadisastra enjoyedtheser- vices. He attended a Presbyterian church in Indonesia, his home country, but had no problems with attending a church of a different denomination. I feel like I ' m learning some- thing, he said. Students not only learned about their religion, but taught others. Jared Swan, freshman in engineer- ing,sharedhisMormonbeliefswith ethos. We (Mormons) serveon a mis sion for two years when we ' re 19. I paid for it myself and went to Sao. ramcnto, Calif., Swan said. I worked with Hispanic people there. 1 visited with them, shared my be- liefs and my aspect on what life is about. This helped me learn more about my own beliefs. Church youth groups also gave students the opportunity to meet those withsimilar beliefs and share social experiences. Lisa Dunham, junior inelemen- tary education, attended the Crestview Christian Church every weekend to get the support she needed to help her make it through each school week. Knowing Christ gives me a more focused outlook on life, Dunham said. Without Christ, found my life to be chaotic and unstructured. At Crestview, I feel like part of an extended family where nobody tries to preach r.) Yoe Yoke Cheng Wong, junior in food science also attended services at Crestview. A Malaysian who transferredfromTheWichitaState University, Wong attended Sun- day worship services and Chinese services. Ibis is the only church which has a Chinese service in Manhat- tan, Wong said. When 1 go to church, I be- come a body of the church. I know I am not alone in this world. Stephanie Wilson, sopho. more in apparel design attended services at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints, also found a special meaning in church services. She said a debili- tating sickness was the only excuse she would use for not going. I changed churches when I was a senior in high school, and that ' s when I gained the testimony of a Father in Heaven, Wilson said. I enjoy going to church because of the fellowship and the people. That ' s why I go and keep going — there ' s a message that seems to be just for me. My church (The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-Day Saints) has a social adivity each week which is open to members and the public, Swan said. We usually have a dance, get together and watch movies, go Christmas caroling and sponsor a needy family. 28 nt FAmtruL PoLLoweas

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While studying at their apartment in Jardine Terrace, Dale Lapp, graduate in agronomy, explains to his daughter, Erin, why he was Mghlightingcertainpartsof anarticic. (Photo by Shane Keyser) During one of her Friday classes, Gladys Myers, senior in human developmcntand family studies,takes notes in Concepts of Personal Health. The large class met in Justin Hall. (Photo by Cary Conover) Nr-TRADITIONAI, STIMCITS M 27

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