Oral Roberts University - Perihelion Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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Crusade by Satellite by Todd Norman The people began arriving early. There was an expectant, hushed murmur as the rain-soaked crowd sought seats. The Mabee Center had been turned into a video arena in which Oral Roberts held his first ever satel- lite crusade. 400 sites throughout the U.S. and even the world served as host cities in which the live crusade was shown simulta- neously. The crusade, held February 26, 1984, be- gan with a segment featuring three of the speakers from last semester's crusade - Billy Joe Dougherty, Terry Law, and Carlton Pearson. There was a taped segment sum- marizing the ministries of Oral and Richard Roberts and highlighting the history of ORU. Following the worship, a live satellite-feed enabled Richard and Lindsey Roberts, who were ministering in Nigeria, to address those gathered in the Mabee Center as well as those present in auditoriums all over the United States. Richard, wearing an authen- tic African robe, told of the miraculous way that God had been moving in his meetings in Nigeria. Richard told of many miracles in- cluding the healing of 15 deaf-mutes and the salvation of over 100,000. Perhaps most im- portantly, Richard saw his ministry in Nige- ria, only a part of a worldwide mission, as the forerunner of the healing teams which have a vital part of the vision of ORU since its foundation. In continuing the theme of healing teams, President Roberts presented what he visual- ized a typical healing team would look like. Students representing all graduate schools and the school of arts and sciences stood and told their goals as prospective healing team members. President Roberts then challenged the entire student body to affirm their commitment to the goal of healing teams. President Roberts then gave a short ser- mon. Despite the fleeting satellite time, God used ORU students to minister to those present in the Mabee Center while those gathered in centers throughout the country ministered to each other. Rev. Lee Krupnick, a preacher who had been to President Rob- erts first healing crusade, came forward to receive a healing. He voiced the feelings of all those gathered, No one has ever done more for the city of Tulsa. President Roberts is once again wittily corrected his darling wife, Evelyn. 28 February Healing Crusade ORU students carried on the ministry as they reached out and prayed for other's healing.

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riday night Communion this student lifts Jim Dunivan and Dana Teitler lead worship in praise to God during a Communion service Av' F 1: N 'li Communion 27

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fi- . or-are F Ski ,3. E S ,f1 i?S United in prager, these people ask God to heal this man's eyes. raying for others is a vital part ofthe Healing Ministry. X s man is experiencing God's healing power as ers stand together and pray for his healing. February Healing Crusade 29