Oral Roberts University - Perihelion Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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gi :Mgt '4 va K- i V' 'T iv? ' t, iii' .P v-it J if l r .1 325 i , 1 'QF .' la' 'L 1 T if same-s Af' .1 .,. 1. ' 1 if-,ii WW.. ai? .'rcffe.:a:i A , , .:'h'z'f'i:.'? 'f?igl'zi'wit+il 'Wrfifiiil' i li' 1 iw.. t . . K. , -'FSEQFJ' f . Sarraf? - 1 es-'ess P ' - .ri If .v ' 50 na As the City of Faith drew daily nearer to its opening, its exterior became increasingly complete, left. November 1981 is the target date for opening the hospital facility. In December, two completed floors of the hospital were opened to tours by students, faculty and staff. ln March, the Oklahoma Supreme Court handed down a decision upholding the Oklahoma HealtltlPlanning Commissions granting of a Certificate of Need. Meanwhile, work progressed. Workers continue to carry materials into the City of Faith where they are utilized in the construction work, right. The replicas of the healing hands of the physician and the minister, below, were erected in March. T , s r ,....3,. ' si-.3f?'.171-zqi' -.ws-la . 4 1 A ... be handled by a computer which is de- signed to accurately record and deliver precise data. The floor design is especially innovative. The architects departed from the traditional design of a long hall with rooms on either side and a nurses' station at the end. instead, the floors are arranged in open two-floor combinations with a cen- tral nurse's station located for observation of the floors immediately above and be- low. The rooms are arranged on the inner perimeter ofthe building. The distance be- tween nurse and patient has been signifi- cantly shortened. Efficiency, coupled with high quality health care, will make the City of Faith the most unique medical facility in the entire world. Dr. Winslow is accepting applications for medical positions and has set high standards to provide for top quality pa- tient treatment. Dr. Winslow has con- tacted over 1,500 qualified physicians. The Clinic will open with nine doctorslune 1, nine more will arrive in july and eight more in August, thirty-three physicians will be employed by November. The doctors will be well trained and open to the leading of the Spirit. At full capacity, the City of Faith will employ over 4,000 persons. Floors 28 and 29 of the hospital were opened for visitation by the University community. Students, faculty and staff were allowed to see the two most recently completed floors on December 2, 1980, of the fall semester. The tour was repeated Homecoming Weekend for the visiting alumni. When asked about the purpose of the tour, Dr. Winslow said, l believe that you ought to show what you are doing, to the people at home first. ORU is a family, and l wanted to offer an opportunity for everybody in the family to go to see what we are doing. The students were sincerely impressed with what they saw. Martin Waugh, a pre-med major, said that, The two-floor combination was brilliantly de- signed, and l was relieved to find out that instead of excessive extravagance, the money that was donated was used to de- velop a relaxing, homey atmosphere con- ducive to healing. The Certificate of Need was approved by the Oklahoma Supreme Court, March 1981. ln April of 1978, the Oklahoma Health Planning Commission's approval was reversed by local opposition in a De- cember 1, 1978, District Court decision. The OHPC and the City of Faith appealed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, which gave the hospital a green light. The addition of the magnificent bronze hands was the most noticeable achieve- ment this year. The hands, standing 60-feet tall, symbolize the coming together of prayer and medicine. The union of man's finite natural ability and God's supernatu- ral power have been combined in this vis- ual representation. The cast-bronze sculpture, designed by Oklahoma City sculptor Leonard McMurray, is the world's largest bronze casting. lt was formed in a foundry just outside of Mexico City. Begin- ning in October, the hands were gradually assembled near the entrance to the City of Faith. The wrists were erected first, fol- lowed by the main portion of the hands. Finally, the 20-foot fingers were secured into place. ln November 1981, the more than S120 million complex will open as scheduled. Patients will pour in from all parts of the world to benefit from this unique combina- tion of the finest medical care united with God's benevolent healing power. Jlr kklli or iaith 2 7

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l And now, coming to you hu ul if'i'i'tS Sunday Night Live by ,Eve Patterson One hour before showtime . . . The dimly lit control room is suddenly energized as Matt Connolly, director of Sunday Night Live With Oral Roberts, runs through the format with the produc- tion crew for a quick confirmation on the prerehearsed segments. Thirty minutes before showtime . . . Lynwood Wells, warmup host, stands on the brightly lit stage leading an audience of area residents, students, and visitors in a variety of religious choruses. Fifteen minutes before showtime . . . The production crew, cameramen, light- ing, floor, and audio personnel, take their positions and put on headsets, keyed up for the final countdown. One minute before showtime . , . The orchestra members raise their instruments, anticipating their opening cue from floor manager Tom Dooley. The drum rolls . . . And then it begins . . . And now, com- ing to you live via satellite from the campus of Oral Roberts University, Sunday Night Live With Oral Roberts! ' For the next hour, the newest addition to the Oral Roberts television ministry com- bines non-stop singing, preaching, inter- views, prayers, pre-taped stories, and even award-winning commercials to a potential 15.5 million cable television viewers. Sincelanuary 4, 1981, SATCOM I, the pri- mary cable television system, has been picking up the weekly broadcast from the huge white satellite dish on the north side Richard Roberts, left, takes time out from his own evangelistic meetings to lead the sophisticated musi- cal efforts for the tapings of Sunday Night Live. Floor manager Tom Dooley, below, receives an ex- planation of the format of the World Action Singers from Assistant Musical Director Gordon Twist. 2 8 Sunday Night Live of the Mabee Center, sending it to various cable stations scattered across the country from San luan to Detroit. PTL and CBN networks also pick up the show. Airing live at 7 p.m. tcsn, Sunday Night Live is rebroadcast at 10 p.m., as well as being shown in some cities at a later time from a taped copy. Matt Connolly, who also directs Oral Roberts and You productions, sits in the director's seat each Sunday night. He en- joys not having to do any postproduction editing, but admits there are some draw- backs. There's much more pressure to get it right the first time, he explained. You can't cover any mistakes. Director of operations David Moore says the show is a new venture for the ministry. We're in the experimental stage right now, trying to determine a new format from the half-hour shows. There are differ- ent ideas incorporated into each show. Moore says the number of viewers is un- determinable, since the show is broadcast on the PTL network. But, he added, we receive at least an average of ten nurse ap- plications per week for the medical staff of the City of Faith, probably as a result of the show. Hundreds have applied for the mu- sic department and much support comes from regular viewers. . Since additional workers are needed to help with the production of the show, many students have become involvedg Production assistants, cameramen, O and audio and lighting crews all consist of part- time students devoting Sundays as well as scheduled blocking times during the week, They not only receive invaluableexperi- ence, but also enjoy the behind-the-scenes Students also serve as special the show. Several gcamtpusemusic .groups tPrrsm, Souls. AfFire, , the .Keith .Ch-iidresgi Singers, Master' so Touchif supply contemporary Christian son85?i The basketball and golf teams and nursing students have also -beentyilinten viewed on the show, as well as evangelistsl such as Dr. jimmy Buskirk. Dr. james Winslow provides frequent updates on the City of Faith. And a special appearance was once made by Geese ofthe Harlem Crlobetrotters. t 1 Pretaped interviews and special-interest stories are frequently used in the format. The remote crew, under coordinator Phil part they play in the ministry. 7