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'T 'apt President Roberts, leading his students around the City of Faith, looks somewhat like joshua leading the people around the walls of Jericho. With upturned eyes the president and Dr. Winslow claim approaching victory over cancer. ericho M arch
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2 f1'iXx WQN Q The 1983 Perihelion staff dedi- cates this to Sherrod Lee Braxton. Dedication 11
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, L ' ly, W The Jericho March Encircling th Cit of Faith by Carla Turner The ORU student body re- ceived an unexpected phone call from President Oral Roberts during cha el on January 19, 1983. He shared with the stu- dents his vision of a victory march around the City of Faith. The purpose of this march - to unite the hearts, spirits, and prayers of the ORU family in war against Satan and his tool of destruction, cancer. President Roberts stated that the march was to be held the following Monday at a special chapel ser- vice. This march would symbol- ize victory over Satan and would be done much like the children of Israel's march around Jericho. So, on January 24, 1983, the stu- dents, faculty and staff of both Oral Roberts Universi- ty, and the Oral Roberts Evange- listic Association gathered in Mabee Center to prepare. There were many different emo- tions in the air. Some were joy- ful, and some were even skep- tical. From the Mabee Center, the group moved to the City of Faith Where the march began. With President Roberts leading one line, and Richard Roberts leading the other, the group marched up the sides of the Riv- er of Life parting at the praying hands, and rounding the com- plex until it was fully encircled. Then the body sounded three victory shouts over this dreaded enemy. President Roberts then led the group in prayer, and they were dismissed. What did it mean? Like the march around Jericho, the 1983 version was an act of obedience to the righteous call of God. and boldness wonderful to It takes true faith and submission to respond to Cod's calling. Cod called President Roberts, along with stu- dents, faculty, and staff, responded with all the faith Within them. It is think that such a small event might turn out to be such a huge stepping stone to- ward the final conquest over cancer. 1, Jericho March 13
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