Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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Ron and Chikako Sloan were appreciatively re- A student outside of Olson Hall hugs her parents ceived by the audience of students and parents. goodbye before they return home. After the Sunday morning worship service, Mrs. Jost hugs her son Dave goodbye. Jon and Kathlyn Bieri visit with their parents at the ice cream social. Dr. Carl Henry presented Friday morning ' s chal- lenging message. Parents ' Weekend 19

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Parents Visit Home Awoy From Home The Parents ' Association sponsored another successful Parents ' Weekend on Oct. 12-14. As customary, the week- end was filled with activities designed to introduce parents to the atmosphere of Taylor and reunite them with their chil- dren. For freshman this is a special re- union since it ' s the first time many of them have seen their parents since they began college. I enjoyed the chance to let my par- ents see my new lifestyle, said fresh- man, Karen Pfister. For even the bravest of Taylor freshman there ' s a special re- union when parents come for the first time. It was really good to see my par- ents again since it was the first time since I left for school. I think my Mom was reassured to see me and my room, and know that I was doing o.k., said freshman, Jeff Hurd. Dr. Carl Henry, a noted Protestant theologian and author, opened the weekend with a chapel message on Fri- day morning. Speaking from Ecclesias- tes, Henry challenged the young people to remember their Creator in the days of their youth. Henry said, Life moves to- ward sense of futility and emptiness unless one enters into a relationship with the Creator. Michael Card performed a concert Friday night in the Rediger Chapel Audi- torium. Card invited the audience to sing many of the familiar songs with him. The concert featured two of Card ' s most popular songs, I Have Decided and El Shaddai, both have been re- corded by Christian performer. Amy Grant. When families gathered for the pray- er breakfast Saturday morning, Presi- dent Gregg Lehman brought a word of encouragement by stating that he be- lieves Taylor is off to a good year. The guest speaker for the breakfast, Mrs. Helen Seamands, has served with The chorale entertained the parents with a variety of songs on Saturday night. Outside ot Olson Hall a friend snaps a picture of Brenda Baird and her parents. her husband David Seamands as Meth- odist missionaries in India for sixteen years. Currently she leads Marriage En- richment Seminars and counsels pro- spective pastor ' s wives. Mrs. Seamands shared her personal testimony of God ' s faithfulness throughout her life. She summarized it best when she said, Re- joice in the Lord always, the Lord is at hand. Regardless of what you face — He ' s in it all. Seventeen alumni competed in the Trojan alumni cross country meet. Paul Orchard ( ' 83) tied for first place along with current team members, Pete Bow- man and Br ian Shepherd. In soccer, Taylor was defeated by Huntington College 2-1. The women ' s volleyball team was 1-2 for the day as they defeated Grace College but lost to both Goshen and Malone. Saturday ' s highlight was the Taylor vs. Kentucky Wesleyan football game. Coach Jim Law led his men to an out- standing 57-21 victory. Tailback Ken Browner set a Taylor record by scoring five touchdowns in one game. A praise celebration was held Satur- day evening in the Rediger Chapel Auditorium, Dr. Ronald and Chikoko Sloan, both accomplished pianists, per- formed a piano duet concert. They re- ceived a standing ovation from the au- dience. In addition, the Taylor University Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Phil- lip Kroeker, performed soul, classical and patriotic music. Dr. David Sea- mands, a professor of pastoral counsel- ing at Asbury Theological Seminary, concluded the praise celebration with a short devotional. Dr. Seamands also spoke at the Sun- day morning campus worship service. He gave a very helpful message on Je- sus: the inner healer. The Sunday morning service concluded Parents ' Weekend 1984. 18 Parents ' Weekend

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10:05 A.M. Best Ever. That ' s how Campus Pas- tor Bob Griffin described chapel pro- grams and overall attendance. There was a positive spirit in chapel that at- tracted students, said Griffin. In response to campus wide chapel evaluation forms the student ministries office and spiritual life committee worked to provide students with more interesting and exciting presentations. When you spend four to five hours a day in classes, chapel needs to be differ- ent, said Brad Bahl, student assistant to the director of student ministries. Jim and Sally Conway address students during Marriage and Family Week. Griffin commented that Taylor students also indicated a desire to hear exposi- tory speakers and more biblical preach- ing. Among the highlights included the forceful Tony Campolo, from the in- ner-city Dr. Keith Phillips, contemporary artists. Bill and Gloria Gaither, Easter Seals poster child Stephanie Sweeney, evangelist Carl Henry, head coach for -■ ' ' ' S mr i 1 1 ' - ' H T : : - 2 ■■ the Cleveland Browns, Sam Rutigliano and Hallie Crombaugh. In connection with the Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Program, Mrs. Jill Bris- coe and Mr. Gordon MacDonald were the speakers for the fall spring 84-85 Spiritual Renewal Week. Briscoe spoke on the subject of un- conditional, agape love and MacDon- ald spoke on ordering your private world. They were both well received by the students, said Griffin. They hit us where we were at, said Bahl. Jim and Sally Conway addressed stu- dents March 4-8 for Marriage, Family and Singleness Week. New to this year ' s sequence were the addition of Taylor family chapels which dealt with sensitive campus issues. Among the talented students who Youth Conference co-chairpersons, Dave Burns and Sue Vinton, join Terry Linhart on the David Letterman Show, Taylor style. performed the much appreciated spe- cial music throughout the year included Tracey Bane, George Jackson, Linda Guenther, Robin Sonneveldt and Marc Dubois. It is great to see kids flocking to chapel. Whether in good or bad times, there is tremendous power in a Christian community, said Griffin. It is symbolic of who we are as a family Griffin added. Chapel allowed us to pull together and worship Christ, said Bahl. Tony Campolo emphatically drives home his point during a challenging chapel. 20 Chapels