Multnomah University - Ambassador Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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that a single person escaped without just once praying simply, Lord-use me. As a mother of a full-grown family, and a proud grandmother, Mrs. Barrett drew ex- amples from a long life-time source of ex- perience. Mrs. Barrett told how, while still a young wife and mother at her husband's death, she was thrust into her career, beginning with a job as a radio speaker. Writing was part of that job-something she had to do. Mrs. Barrett described God as her new husband After her honeymoon with the Lord, success was only a few anniversaries years marriage plus a month or two of father experience. Writing was something Jenkins always wanted to do. Following Christ was another story, Jenkins described his years of doubt and questioning concerning the person of Jesus Christ. He finally won out spiritually. Being a journalist takes more than wearing corduroy pants, an elbow-patched sweater, and a pair of hush puppies, said Jenkins. At the same time, Jenkins battled to sur- vive in the competitive game of journalism. Though he gained wide audience ap- Carl Thompson away. Ethel Barrett reigned as a queen on her podium throne. And what queen isn't handl- ed with kid gloves? A weak heart and a con- cerned secretary restricted Mrs. Barrett to a very limited amount of activity. Spending her spare time in her motel room, contact with students was confined to formal speak- ing engagements plus one group interview with the journalism students. As a performing artist, Ethel Barrett has already scaled the peak of success. Her scheduled reflects a highly demanded in- dividual who has wisely learned to start proval, Jenkins' chief gift to Multnomah went hidden from the eyes of most students. Surrounded by a core of potential jour- nalists, Jenkins challenged Bohrer's Brigade to cross the difficult but rewar- ding bridge that leads to professional jour- nalism. For Jerry Jenkins, there were no spare moments. When he wasn't busy addressing large audiences, he was meeting with jour- nalism students one at a time, reading their portfolio of articles, offering helpful tips. Those private interviews would have long range benefits. Jenkins may have directly Carl Thompson . Z' '-i ' ,

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Carl Thompson Famous story-teller, successful free- lance writer, gifted radio speaker, and knowledgeable history buff-that's Ethel Barrett. Arriving in Portland from her beach home in sunny southern California, Ethel Barrett brought along some sunshine-in more ways than one. Ethel Barrett came to MSB as a well- known speaker and author, but she still proved her already-granted right to be heard. She immediately won the respect and pin-drop-silent attentiveness of her 1,000-plus audience. Carl Thompson She recreated the past, letting us step into it, allowing us to be carried in the hip pocket of famous saints from long ago. History took on a new meaning. It became relevant, important, and profitable. Ethel Barrett tugged on the heart strings of even the most unemotional of us. Was it only coincidence when, on the first day as she told the story of D. L. Moody, every man's man in the audience had something in his eye? Even the poorest listeners couldn't help but glean tips galore on key principles to a successful ministry for Christ. It's doubtful Fall lcaebtunealiiiga Talented journalist, witty speaker and in- credible administrator - that's Moody Monthly's Managing Editor - Jerry Jenkins. Dubbing Jenkins as incredible isn't a gross exaggeration or apple-polishing flattery - it's fact. Assuming a key editorial position on one of the nation's leading evangelical magazines is im- pressive. But to do it at the age of 26 - that's phenomenal. Upon leaving a wintry Chicago, Jenkins was pleasantly surprised to find a cloudless, springy Portland. tHe wasn't the only one.l Jenkins didn't ride into chapel on a blanket of fame insuring a favorable recep- tion. Like Daniel, he was cast into a den of lions. And, like Daniel, he came out not only unscathed, but with a new host of admirers. Even the backsliders who were having their usual study hall wound up closing their books. After all, it's hard to read and laugh at a punch line at the same time. All in all, Jenkins proved that a tux and a pair of old brown shoes weren't such a bad combina- tion. No older than many Multnomah students, Jenkins was able to boast of only a few Carl Thompson 47 M55

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Carl Thompson slowing down. Perhaps the reason she is able to continue moving the hearts and wills of thousands stems from her nature of being young at heart. helped only a dozen or so journalism students. But then, it took only 12 disciples to turn the world upside-down. Jerry Jenkins never sat on a royal pedestal at Multnomah. He was more like an awfully good court jester. For a young man of 26, Jenkins was one of the most successful men to be found anywhere. Yet, he'd only begun. And, just maybe, thanks to his stay here at Mult- nomah, there will be a few more people following right behind. Carl Thompson Mrs. Bfzrrettlv exuberance adds lnucb lo ber xlories. She .rpoke for the first three days of the week. Too often, we make plans saying: God-Your will be done, but the minute things don't go the way we think they should, we say somebody made a mis- take. The greatest lesson we should have learn- ed that week wasnlt anything said by Barrett or Jenkins. The greatest lesson was merely this: God never takes anything away except to increase the blessing. Ethel Barrett and Jerry Jenkins were as opposite as north and south. And that's a good thing. Blessings come in various packages. by Sharon Johnson flier leftj Smit Sleeman and Shirley Bush listen to jerry jenkinx as he speaks in article-writing class. fLeft centerj jerry jenkins talks about jmblicatiorz of Moody Monthly. KLeftj jenkins dI.ICllJJE.T with Prof. Dick Bohrer undjour- nalixm students during a question-ana'-an,vu'er periorl 119 M55