LeTourneau University - Pioneer Yearbook (Longview, TX)

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Beki Stieglitz Soprano Ruth Hartshorn Alto Jon Bromley Tenor Bill Brockhoff Bass Patti Wahlstrom Pianist The second group toured the northern midwest, concentrating primarily upon Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Prior to the six week summer ministry, they performed several times in chapel, as well as in local churches and a nursing home. Joni Griparis, the only veteran member of the group, provided the enthusiasm and encouragement necessary to get the group on their feet. Sponsor Dave Benson, Director of Christian Activities and Music, also provided a spirit of leadership for the Group. 140 LeTOURNEAU SINGERS ap —— o —— ee wee PS as ia Le : ie a . ae a The group presented a medley of special music one evening during Missions Emphasis Week.

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| REACHING OUT TO OTHERS —pesssinieneoooem AROUND THE WORLD sponsored by students ond Facil outreach. The program designed to give students a first hand look at missions, is also an opportunity for them to use their special talents and training. In the summer of 1976, 33 students gave up a summer of paid employment to serve in America or abroad. 16,707.42 dollars was raised to support them, and funds were awarded on length of service and distance to assignments. Richard and Deborah Counsellor who went out under this program are still in full time missionary service. This summer saw a decline in the number of students involved in the program, although 27 students were funded with 15,393.69 dollars. Of these seven worked with home missions. Five went to Central and South America, and others went as far afield as Europe and Central, East and West Africa. Students aid mission groups, using technical skills and training gained in their field. Alan Griffin spent the summer of '76 in Kenya assisting Africa Inland Mission Air Wing. In 1977, 27 students participa ted in the Summer Missions program, both in home and foreign missions. Longer assignments of six months or more were taken by Gary Haller in Zaire, and Steve Miller and Ron Pontier in Sudan. 139

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—E————EEOw TOUR MIDWESTERN STATES During Campus Preview, the group sang to prospective students at the | evening reception in the Student Center. The LeTourneau Singers group 1 spent all of May and the first half of June in an intensive tour encompassing Oklahoma, Kansas, Southwest Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado, and New Mexico. Their ministry in music also served as a promotional outreach for the college. Opportunities to perform prior to the tour included the reception held for Campus Preview in March, as well as numerous performances in chapel and area churches. Returning for their second year on tour, Jon Bromley and Ruth Hartshorn provided a strong incentive for group unity. Sponsor Jeff Kleinbeck, Admissions Counselor at LeTourneau, and his wife also participated actively while on tour. Joni Griparis Soprano Lisa Still Alto Leroy Michaelson Tenor Steve Love Bass Twila Shugart Pianist 141