Multnomah University - Ambassador Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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BQ M55 Carl Thompson Rowland Salter shakes bands with Tim Pearson, wel- coming the team hack from Alaska. Team members pirk out lbeir luggage after their arrival at Anrborage. A laska. Dirk johnson. Tim Pearson ana' Mark Moffat make some shots on an outdoor court. Carl Thompson Tom Reber orth to Frozo Couniru Christmas vacation found the Sports Am- bassadors shivering their way through Alaska sharing the Gospel through basket- ball with hundreds of people. The team departed for their short mission on December 29, 1975, from Sea-Tac Inter- national Airport in Seattle. They landed in Anchorage and were greeted by a cold 16 F., Mr. Bob Moffat, and Gale Van Diest. They drove the team to Palmer, Alaska, to spend their first night. The next day, they were given a tour of a multi-media building which houses the radio station that broadcasts Christian music and messages throughout the area. Ping-pong and snowmobiles seem to be the popular sports in Alaska while the out- door world lies buried i-n snow. The team had its chance to get involved in its first day. Dirk johnson, Tim Pearson and Matt Hensley po the tiny town of Talkeema. 5, I A

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iz, Z 5' - O tiknaanuap, 3 Tenms Coach Hugh .Yalzsbur-y talks with the Clark College. played in State championships and in tour- nament tennis. The remarkable thing was that they not only were able to witness to them, but they beat some of them in tennis. But just because the tennis team did not expect to win all the games they played this year doesn't mean they didn't work. Accor- ding to team members, Salisbury really knew how to give workouts. And he emphasized playing a good game of tennis because that gives you a real rapport with the other teams. Of all the tennis coaches I've had - in high school and college, Baldwin said, he's definitely the best. He knows the most and invests the most time in it. Last year it was because of him that we were able to get that tennis machine - and does that ever help! In his work with the team members, Salisbury emphasizes witnessing mostly by his example. It rubs off on you, Baldwin admitted. I've been on his team for three years now and I can really see a difference. He doesn't in any way force us to share or make us feel guilty if we didn't, but just through hearing about his opportunities, we get more bold. Playing non-Christian schools is good for us, even if they are so large, Salisbury said. We may lose some games, but we're really winning, as far as the Lord is con- cerned. 'WWF Hugh Salisbury coaches Ben Turner. Peter Lirulquixt rests after 11 bard game. M55 Peter Lindquist and Brent Meek: play doubles.

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jon Talkeel lid To wind up its first Alaskan day the team split to go to several different houses for moose meat, caribou steak, or good old American spaghetti. fCou1d this be called preparation for the mission field?7 After a good meal the team gathered to travel for two hours to play the Talkeetna team. Multnomah won by 101 points. The real message came at half-time when the team sang some songs and Matt Hensley and Mike Peterson shared their testimonies before about 150 people. After the game the team went to the Talkeetna Bible Church where they sang, gave a skit of Noah's Ark, and had a time of fellowship and sandwiches. Bedtime arrived at last for the weary crew, and everyone sacked out on the floor. Some of the photogs managed to capture the team posing in their long-johns before everyone settled into a long winter's nap. After a hearty breakfast the team went on to Soldotna in three small bush planes. The frozen countryside displayed snowy moun- tains and immovable rivers and lakes. Some of the team even spotted moose from the air. Solid Rock Bible Camp, an Arctic Missions outlet, provided a warm fire or innter-tubing down the hillsides. Wherever the team went on their trip they never lacked for food. The people fed them well. Wfest and Tom Reber pai an Alaskan dog in .Mft X 17 7' 13 apt' fa ,FAI-Q., New Year's eve was spent in song, testimonies and Woody -special skits. About thirty basketball enthusiasts came to the clinic held the next day. Young and old alike joined in the fun. These clinics were the personal touch of the team's ministry in Alaska. That night the team played'the Kenai all- star team in Wildwood. During half-time Larry Carrell and Dirk Johnson got to lead a boy to the Lord. January 2 found the team flying for Anchorage to play two games with Univer- sity of Alaska. They were the toughest team the Ambassadors encountered on their travels. Despite enthusiastic cheers from Multnomah rooters the Ambassadors lost 55-71. The second game, the next day, didn't fare any betterg 63-88. Fifth quarter was held at Sand Lake Baptist Church where Botch Cassidy and the Sumdunce Kid rode again. . On Sunday, the team had the morning ser- vice. John Stump and Woody gave testimonies, and Dick Steward gave a short message. After sharing the Gospel and their own lives with the teams they played, the people who watched, and the homes they stayed in, the team flew home. by Nancy Call The .vm sets in the town of Saldatna. V33 M55 V a3L...! 11' i , , F . --fe ' - .