Multnomah University - Ambassador Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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in a bun. As one missionary I talked with said: 'iI'd like people to accept us as human beings with the same desires and needs as they have, and to pray according- ly. And as another said: HI would like to be treated likejust another person - not as someone different. Missionaries do have real problems and needs. Their lives are not as exciting, romantic, and adventurous as We imagine them to be. What are some of the real, down-to-earth, nitty-gritty prob- lems missionaries face? I asked a number of missionaries, What is the biggest problem you face on the mission field? The following are some of the responses from the 18 missionaries I polled: 'Compatability with your co-labors W missionaries. The first problem is getting on With fellow Workers and next is getting on with the people. Sometimes it is the Chris- tians who are the problems. Myself, l - . rf' .Q ,V . 'fr' Upper left: Although meals are often a time of long lines and growling stomachs, they play an important part in the Missionary Conference, allowing student and mission- ary an opportunity for relaxing conversation. a I l flu Q Upper right: Singing and personal evaluation of jilture goals take place in a flag-adorned Central Bible Church, marking the jinal night of the Missionary Conference as guest speaker Ron Wiebe challenges each one to look for God's leading. Lower right: Addressing the Multnomah family five times throught the week, key-note speaker Stacey Woods focuses on broadening one's scope of missions as he developes the theme, Darkness to Light' v

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Over 100 missionaries invaded MSB the week of Jan- uary 30 - February 4. Every- where we looked We saw mission- aries: Morning speakers, panels, seminars, evening speakers, and at mealtime. We had a perfect chance to see what missionaries are really like and to get to know some of them personally. We saw their heart, for God, their love for people, and their strong concern for the lost. As Joy Ridderhof put it, My heart aches for the lostf' While listening to her as she played her portable gospel phonograph, our hearts were also touched. In seminars we heard many firsthand experiences from missionaries from all over the world. At lunch we made friends with missionaries, finding out many things about them. One thing we discovered is that missionaries are actually real people. They're not angels, or supersaints. They don't even wear outdated suits or old fashioned dresses with their hair wi 1, . -I 1 Upper right: Still fired up after sharing in a morning chapel session, Edith Schaeffer speaks with former student Mark Greeno during the first day of the conference. Lower left: Included in the 3,000 strong audience jilling the Civic Auditorium to capacity, many Multnomah students spend their first evening of the Missionary Con- ference listening to philosopherflecturer Francis Schaeffer as he presents his film, How Should We Then Live? ,Ap ,L - 'fx .I A ,A I V X ' ' ,E ,fl I -N . I . ' I la, ' ' 4' , '. - A

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Lower left: Glenda Chadek and Manuel Fernandez inquire at one of the more than 35 bootlzs designed to inform students of the many opportunities available in missions. Upper right: Students Diane McKenzie, Michael Johnston, and a visitor look on as Jeanne Doering poses a question during the literature seminar, one of 72 seminars con- ducted by the missionaries during the week. l Wit' l 'A J 1 Making time for daily private devotions and com- munion with the Lord. 'lOrganizing my time and recognizing the value of sched- uled time off for play or What- ever. Patience to wait upon God to do an eternal work in the hearts of the people. 'LCommunication! Ifl could communicate my ideas and feel- ings understandably to my National brethren, as well as my own missionary colleagues, many 'errors' would be avoidedf' '5Crucifying self and trying to learn that 'in acceptance lieth peace,' realizing there are no accidents or suprises to Godf, From these replies it is easy to see that missionaries have many of the same problems as we do. They too, have problems in personal relations - communi- cation, personality conflicts, and differences of opinion. Although we don't have to learn to speak another language, we also have problems communicating. Yes, even missionaries have difficulty in having consistent