Mid America Nazarene University - Conestoga Yearbook (Olathe, KS)

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1 7 GOD S SPIRIT FELT IN FALL REVIVAL What better way could a Christian college start a new school year than with an inspirational Opening Convention? Rev. Jim Bond, General N.Y.P.S. President, was the evangelist and was the right man for thejob. Through his messages many young people sought Christ and found help for their problems as a new school year began. Through prayer and times of victory around the altar, we drew closer to the Lord, while at the same time we became better acquainted with our new classmates. This was a very important crusade at Mid-America Nazarene College. For many, it eased the pangs of homesickness. Others were guided in their studies. However, most important was the seeking of God's will in our lives now and in the future. ll ,uw --. ou .,'.. ,-,,.g.novov1 , ,- -HMMN Au-F .-und' -1-1-,QQ ..,,,,, Through the messages of Dr. Curtis Smith, students at Mid-America were inspired to live a more stable Christzan life. , M' y 5 i . p F Wm 'D As a new school year began, Rev. Jim Bond came to us with a message of God is love and grace. Mid-America's Fall Revival with Dr. Curtis Smith was one of genuine spiritual refreshment. Preparation for the revival began weeks before the actual services with an intensive canvassing program in which college students reached every home in Olathe. The revival, held October 19-26, consistently topped 500 in attendance. With an emphasis on the steadfast spiritual experience, each one of Dr. Smith's messages was presented in the power of the spirit and each service saw seekers bow at an altar of prayer.

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Kms! X Ss, R ' Mxizfia 5, s ,U fkf gs ' rt XAIR L Prayer and Fasting is under the leadership of Charles Jolley. ,,,,,s . f Zf.:.,1f.:.:, 'JH' , - -J Prayer and Fasting is not a time of sacrifice, but a time of spiritual nourishment. PRA YER A D FAS TI G OFFER PIRITUAL N O URI HME T There is one organization on campus which is very hard to isolate. It is not easy to distinguish just who is a member and who is not. The meeting place is the College Church between the hours of 12:00 and 1:00 Friday noon. The lights are lowered and after a brief devotional only organ music is heard. While there is no sound, much is being said, for this is a special group. The Prayer and Fasting group at MANC is led by Charles Jolley. Under his leadership, students and faculty from all over the campus quickly gather to stop a few moments from the strain of classes to remember the most important part of life. There is time for thought and petition, and, in the quietness, God is there. WP WZW I WMM The altars of College Church are lined every Friday noon as students and faculty spend time with God. 103

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The inspiring messages of Dr. Charles Strickland brought a spiritual revival to our campus. E W YEAR OPENED WITH PIRI T UAL EMPHA SIS Dr. Charles Strickland was the speaker for the second semester Opening Convention at MANC, January 9-11. He has spent many years as a missionary to Africa. Presently Dr. Strickland is serving as President of the Bible College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. With the leadership of the Holy Spirit through Dr. Stricklandis messages, many students were convicted to start a new decade by getting things straightened out with the Lord. Spring Revival Was held March 15-22 in conjunc- tion with the College Church of the Nazarene. Dr. Orville Jenkins, General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene since June, 1968, was the speaker for the services. The revival spirit on the campus, starting early in February through a group from Olivet Nazarene College, was heightened by the ministry of Dr. Jenkins during the Spring Revival. Through the ministry of Dr. Orville Jenkins MANC students witnessed a sweeping revival. A group of eleven students from Olivet Nazarene College testifv to our students in chapel.