Southeastern University - Torch Yearbook (Lakeland, FL)

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Robert Counts, Captain Delina, Dave Wilkerson Have a chicken tract! These words have sounded in the air as South-Eastern stu- dents have distributed chicken tracts to unsaved teen-agers in the city of Tampa, Florida. God has blessed our efforts and we have seen many souls ac- cept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. Bob instructs the group before they leave for Tampa. A new phase of Christian service minis- try has been opened to the students of South-Eastern. We have begun Teen-Age evangelism and street ministry under the capable leadership of Bob Counts. Bcb has worked in teen evangelism in Phila- delphia under the direction of the Rev- erend Dave Wilkerson, founder of Teen Challenge. Each Saturday night a group from South-Eastern goes to the city of Tampa and does personal witnessing and tract distribution. This ministry takes a tremendous compassion for souls. In do- ing this work we are accepting the chal- lenge given by Christ: go out in the highways and byways and compel them to come in. Teen Challenge . . . They shall be thine: they shall come after thee, in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, say- ing, Surely God is in thee. . . Isaiah 45:74 Teen Challenge prayers are held each afternoon at 11:30.

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The street meeting group sing out the praises of Jesus Christ and His love for mankind. There are many different outstation ministries at South-Eastern. Some of the students preach the Word of God, some teach Sunday School classes, and some are active in the musical program of the different churches. Street Meetin Each Saturday afternoon a group of students goes to Eloise to hold a street meeting. Butch Dicicens is the leader of this group. The students get an oppor- tunity to do personal witnessing, and many lives are influenced to accept Jesus Christ. Outstations We are thankful for the privilege of ioining with the Lakeland Area pastors to help in the churches and see the advancement of the Kingdom of God.

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Spiritual Emphasis Week September, I 962 Speaker: A. A. Wilson ,-.......-......l............i.. THE PENTECOSTAL EVANGEL December 9, T962 A. A. WILSON SPEAKS FOR SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS WEEK LAKELAND, FLA.-The speaker for Spirtual Emphasis week at South- Eastern Bible College in Lakeland was A.A. Wilson, veteran pastor from Kansas City Cnow retiredl. From the first service the brood- ing presence of the Holy Spirit was keenly felt by students, staff, and faculty alike. These special services, enioyed by all, gave an auspicious start to the school year. The altar serv- ices Iasted for some time. The young people did not leave the altar after a few brief moments but continued to pray, and God met with them in an unusual way. Brother Wilson says: I was delighted to see the presi- dent of the school, Carl E. Calli- han, together with the other ad- ministrators, instructors, and staff members, helping the young peo- ple at the altar iust as a pastor would work with his church. One evening as I stood to speak the Spirit of the Lord moved over the congregation and one fine young man who had come to school without the sure knowl- edge of his salvation came to the altar. He dedicated his life to God and the testimony he gave on the following morning was a thrill to the entire student body. There was a beautiful spirit of harmony and unity evident among all the students and fac- ulty members. We all enioyed a very rich spiritual touch as the meetings cIosed.