Moody Bible Institute - Arch Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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MISSIONARY CONFERENCE Conference Replaces Classes From October 11-13 MBI dismissed all classes and made way for the annual Missionary Conference. As in any other conference, the speakers challenged their listeners to give their lives in missionary service. Many in the audience expe- rienced a new inspiration and zeal for missions; but its goal to educate as well as challenge and inspire made this partic- ular missionary conference distinctive. The conference sessions varied from missionary speakers to times of informal questioning and discussions. The stu- dents especially appreciated the opportunity to talk person- ally with the missionaries, both at the dinner table and in special interviews. The missionaries too found the conference very reward- ing and enjoyed the responsiveness of the students. For many, the conference opened wider horizons in missions than they had ever known before. Following panel discussion, Dr. Gotaas converses with Mr. Henry Owen of Overseas Missionary Fellowship. m Andes Evangelical Mission ert ‘Sais Le cE SAN ice: stain wre PS PN semecRR ecncon ee SR ROR I CLE, RUSSERT UA Somes “Sinem mer ecnebee wetter eiont eatin “SemGiRt “AC NRC ECCEEEE A “Missions In World Conflict’’ provides a relevant, interesting theme for Students become familiar with the mission boards through their displays the ’67 missionary conference. and literature in Campus Corner. 2

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MISSIONS IN WORLD CONFLICT Torrey-Gray Auditorium sets the stage for the general ses- A panel of Seniors direct their questions to the missionary panel. sions as well as for the panel discussions. Voice instructor, Mr. Charles Peterson, provides the special music for one of the general sessions. is. During question-and-answer periods, Virgil Newbrander ex- plains plans for revamping his mission’s program. 26

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FOUNDER’S WEEK Conference Begins On Founder's Birthday February 5-11 some 2000 alumni and friends of MBI joined the 1000 Moody students for the annual Founder’s Week Conference. The conference began on Dwight L. Moody’s birthday and concluded with the Festival of Praise at Moody Church on Sunday. Of the 15 speakers, five were from the Chicago area. The others came from as far as California, Pennsylvania and Canada. Dr. Howard Hendricks from Dallas Theological Seminary spoke each morning during the student hour. Through his illustrations, imagination and Bible exposition, he recreated the drama of Elijah’s life in a way that made this prophet and his problems live and relevant to today. The alumni who attend the conference usually look for- ward to the one day of the week set aside for them — Alum- ni Day. This year the day had a patriotic theme. Four chap- lains in the U.S. Armed Forces, all Moody alumni, spoke Tuesday afternoon. During the evening service Chaplain Chester R. Lindsay was honored as the Alumnus of the Year 1968. MBI has contributed much in the way of music to the Christian world through its students and faculty. On Satur- day afternoon hundreds gathered in Torrey-Gray Audito- rium to honor this contribution and to hear George Beverly Shea sing several selections. Dr. Donald Hustad, a former Moody faculty member, delivered a short lecture on the his- tory of Moody music. With a full agenda of meetings, ban- quets, reunions and perhaps a little time for shopping in the Moody Bookstore, Founder’s Week seemed to go by quick- ly. Those who came to the conference to be spiritually en- couraged and refreshed returned to their homes with the knowledge that the week had not been wasted. Many felt the eternal profit of the week as they left with new visions of service, renewed determination and a feeling of spiritual rejuvenation. Kem Luther and Merrill Heim talk with speaker, Ray Stedman, after a morning session. Bev Shea sings one of the gospel songs that MBI has contributed to the world.