Oral Roberts University - Perihelion Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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ship and praise was an important part of the ing Crusade. ldent excitedly tells Richard Roberts how God ad her neck at the Healing Crusade. Healing Crusade 17

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lj Healed The date was set, October 20-23, 1983, for the first Oral Roberts Healing Crusade in years. But this time, Richard joined President Roberts for their first father and son crusade. People from across the country traveled hun- dreds of miles in anticipation of their receiving the healing power of God. Unfortunately, some students ofthe Univer- sity lacked that same anticipation. Freshman Shelly Trueblood recalls, At first students were reluctant to have an entire weekend occupied with crusade meetings, but after seeing people in wheelchairs, and others that had traveled so many miles believing to re- ceive their healing, attitudes changed. The intense faith and desire of those being healed was felt by all, as students, faculty and others united themselves in prayer for one another. The miracles were undeniable as a doctor from Georgia was delivered from a drug addiction. Another was freed from a spirit of oppression that led her to the brink of suicide. People rejoiced with her as she stood before the crowds and proclaimed her victory. Speakers included ORU alumni, Billy Joe Daugherty, Carlton Pearson, and Terry Law, as well as Larry Hart, Jimmy Buskirk, Richard Roberts, and of course our President, Oral Roberts. Each ministered a message of God's love and healing power, as well as praying for the sick to be healed. Stephanie Booshada and Sharon Daugherty, also ORU alumnae, ministered in song, as did the University Singers. The praise and worship of their music prepared hearts and minds for the power of the Holy Spirit. The highlight of this crusade was the Sun- day afternoon meeting in which the students themselves were called to an active role in the ministry. The Call became a reality as students went from their seats into the aisles, into the audience laying their hands on the sick and praying for their healing. Junior nursing major Glory Butac recalls, The people were overwhelmed by the genuine prayers of the students. Students could not contain their joy as they rejoiced with those that they prayed with. As people stood to give their testimonies, everyone ex- perienced the victory. No one left that day without a personal realization of the healing power of God. It was a long weekend, and students were exhausted, but it was a good feeling. We had been used by God, as instruments of His A young boy cries out in fervent prayer as Gore Calmeyer prays for him to receive his healing. 1 r 16 Healing Crusade

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18 Healing Crusade it 5 e 5 f ff , , if if '5- ,gf Student involvement made this healing crusade memorable one for everybody. Sophomore, Bet Ftunnels, embraces a sister as they join in praye