North Central University - Archive Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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MISSION to the ? iiMother Country By Dennis Schuna and Carey Huffman- England was invaded onth'oh. vember 6,1985,by more than seventy Americans. For over two weeks, eight cities were the- I target of the third such incursion in the past - year. They held nothing back. They had trained and prepared for several months prior and were ready to launch an attack on an enemy who, for lcenturies. now, had laid seige upon the lives of an apathetic many in the iimother country? 'In some ways, there was even less resistance than anticipated. Perhaps people there, like so many others elsewhere who had, searched in vain for a hope which no one else was willing to offermwere ready for a change. Stiil, the task only begun; by eight teams of Americans, four comprised of NC stu- dents, under the leadership of' youth specialist Rick Oison and, several other, prominent youth pastors from around the country, was not without its chailenges; But how could it be otherwise, since the mission of these young peopie was 3m deliver the gdspei of hope in Jesus Christ to students in high schools as well as in the churches and on the streets of cities throughoht' England Evangelism was effective even hi the ; , classroom, where disCourses on life in America most often led to an' unhindered, ' . tipiy their faith by making for: themseives- , disciples of Christ, by the time an ' ' presentation of the salvation message. And young people thusiy intrigued became friends with the Americans, who. had the privilege of leading many of them'to Christ, both in the schools and in evening evangeI- . istic rallies But-it was not the inwh C 'tentiori of the Amerii .canieams to wrap up the job in two weeks 5 and then leave their I English friends with a- zeaf inhibited by a lack ,of knowledge regard- V ing how to grow in the , faith, and haw to share ' ' Christ with family and friehds For this reason, much time and emphaSis was given to the discipleship training of the 51011119 Christians in hope that they themselves. would carry on a witness for Jesus Christ inf V their scheois, at home,ar1'd wherever 'heir' ' zeal afforded them opportunity to offer the same hOpe to others. V For those who went but from here iooking back means refreshing the joy and , gratitude toward God expi'essed 115111211112 '- 1 Olson who said, hi Went off with great e112. pectations cf England; all my expectations? Iwer met or exceeded Even so, the ? 1 investment of time and the suppert from. hundreds cf friends, whose hard Work enabled those who went as veice's of God, - v ; yielded a harvest of over 1000+. 1' souiswpecple who made dec151ons to give 1 1 up their lives in exchange for life iri Christ , ' Surely, if many cf these are abie to m' 1- be whiter than ever - 51111121115 take a 'm'o'meni to 511211121115! before 1:11:55, while . fire Amerigan team prepares 5? life speak ' 3 BELOW Scoti- .H'onstrates 12 most mi

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The final service consisted of a panel made up of NC faculty and students. The couples ranged from being engaged to being married for many years. Four couples participated in the panel. LEFT Doug and Corrine Lowenberg shared some exper- iences from both their married and single lives. Perhaps David Owen should have thought twice before letting this comment slip out, as his wife, Heather, waits for an opportunity to tell what he really meant. Ieff Snell and Iennifer Kuper discussed the reasons that they feel fit together for their future mar- Gordon Anderson took one chapel service to share riage. many of his thoughts on dating and relationships. DatinghIB

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