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

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'F gi X l I ' tM,.1l'l1!,i L1 xi U Rev. Paul Cunningham, pastor of College Church of the Nazarene. COLLEGE CH U R CH FORCE FOR PIRITUAL GROWTH Men of faith always confess that they are pioneers. Their faith requires this of them. They are not restless with dissatisfaction and frustration but they seek a better country. Faith tells them of new frontiers to be explored and towards these they move. Instrumental in the beginning of the new frontier of Mid-America Nazarene College is a great man of faith whom we have all learned to love and appreciate, Rev. Paul Cunningham. Through this man God opened the door of Olathe, Kansas to a new college in middle America. Under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Cunningham, the students of MANC have made much progress in spiritual growth. Rev. and Mrs. Paul Cunningham, Laurie, and Paul Jr. are loved and appreciated by the administration, faculty and students of Mid-America Nazarene College. A special concern for the students of MANC is portrayed by the Cunninghams.

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, any ' ' 'ff ' M542 Z X A great and abiding faith has been the hallmark of almost every individual who has ever made some great contribution to mankind. Often this is revealed as a faith in God. Builders of our nation were among those who exhibited the most faith. One, who gave the last full measure of devotionf' spoke of the American Heritage and what we must do to perseive it: The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to the endeavor will light our country and all who serve it-and the glow from that fire can truly light the world. . .With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth Godis work must truly be our ownf' -John F. Kennedy A PORTRAIT OF

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CHURCH ASSISTANTS: Hardy Weathers, Bruce Peterson, and Joel Pickering. College Church requires a lot of Work to make it the spiritual giant it must be to fulfill our needs as Well as those of the city. To help in this task, three men have been chosen to Work with the pastor. Rev. Bruce Peterson assists full time in visitation Work and takes charge of the services when Rev. Cunningham cannot be present. Joel Pickering is in his first year at the College Church. His job is to sponsor the youth activities. Hardy Weathers is music director. He is in every service of the week directing the choirs, inspiring the people to express their testimony through congregational hymns and providing special music. All three of the men and their Wives are great blessings to the church through their music and through their radiant testimonies and hard Work.