Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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BAPTIST STUDENT UNION Missionaries In the World The Baptist Student Union is a Christian organization that seeks to minister to the academic community at Texas Tech. It ranks among the most active and accomplished B.S.U. ' s in the United States. A weekly schedule includes two evening programs, one probing the Christian faith as it relates to the issues of the world, the other developing the devotional life of its participants. More than 200 students each week work with children at thirteen missions in the city. Others present programs for the aged, tutor pupils in various subjects, and lead in recreation and crafts. Credit courses in Bible are offered by the Baptist Student Union through the department of biblical literature. Non-credit groups in Evangelism also have been a popular feature during the year. Among the most far-reaching events sponsored by the B.S.U. are the annual retreats, conventions and con- ferences. Outstanding programs and speakers draw several hundred students to the State B.S.U. Convention in October and the Leadership Training Conference in April. The highlight of the year for the Texas Tech students was the Mid-Winter Retreat at Glorietta Baptist Assembly in January. In 1970 more than 200 students journeyed to New Mexico, to enjoy four days of fellowship, hiking, singing and snow. The mission emphasis of the Bap- tist Student Union continues into the summer. More than 50 students will spend this June, July and August serv- ing in churches and missions through- out the United States, and others will I LI Helping to further the total awareness of its members, the Baptists Student Union provides a relaxing, yet stimulating, atmosphere for group discussion. travel overseas as summer missionaries. A building and a staff of workers are provided to the Tech B.S.U. by the General Baptist Convention of Texas. The director, Calvin Zongker, and his associate director, Claude DoUinsj guide the work of the organization, as well as teach and counsel. An executive council of nineteen students are elected each year to act as the governing board for the Baptist Student Union. Robert Thrift served as president in 1969, and in 1970 the gavel was passed to Davi d Horsley. I Fellowship, friendihip and an interett in one another prevail at any gathering of the Baptist Student Union. 20—Trme

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IIW ■ Scifflce ' • 0 sdiool siiieDl; Jan Carolyn KuLon;, issociale ' euiTecli Wesley Foundation members break bread together as an act of fellowship. WESLEY FOUNDATION Fellowship Its Aim The Wesley Foundation is a many- faceted ministry for the whole Tech campus. Its task is to make the gospel heard and to enter into an open discus- sion of ideas with all people, thus working toward individual and social wholeness. The group sponsors a number of activities to further its goals including Bible classes, theological seminars, encounter groups, experimental wor- ship, dialogue sessions, forums, tutor- ing and the Inner Ear Coffeehouse. One of the things of which the Wesley Foundation is most proud is its participation in the United Campus Ministry, an organization composed of groups of Presbyterian, Disciples of Christ, Lutheran, Episcopalian and Methodist denominations. This group sponsored the Symposium on Human Sexuality during the spring semester. Serving as sponsor of the Wesley Foundation is the Rev. Gene Sorely. H ' • Wesley members take advantage of the Founda- tion ' s recreational facilities with a relaxing game of chess. Dr. Robert Gordon, Assistant Professor of Biology at Tech, lectures during the Sex Symposium, sponsored by the Foundation. Tyme—19

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