Trevecca Nazarene University - Darda Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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CHRISTIAN WORKERS AT TREVECCA If Trevecca were only an educational Institu- tion it would be worthwhile, but it is more than that. Young men and women can get training at Trevecca which is not possible In everybody ' s college, and while they are getting this training they are doing a work which cannot be valued In dollars and cents. Throughout each week and over the week-ends one hundred or more of these boys and qlrls take part in carrying the gospel to approximately one thousand persons sick in body or soul. These students visit the penal institutions, hospitals, sanitariums, orphan- ages, and individual homes of the city, and hold street services regularly. To observe Trevecca students engaged In this regular Christian work and to see the passion they have for souls would convince anyone of their sincere consecration and possession of a vital experience of salvation. No one can estimate the value of this Chris- tian work to the city and state and nation. To help a criminal find the Christ who changes his life means saving the taxpayers ' money by cut- ting out court bil ls, jail expenses, and damage to public property, besides eliminating the dan- ger to the lives of Innocent people. These Christian workers do a work that ordi- nary Individuals would not do for money; yet they are happy In trying to give to others in part what they have received. At practically every service they see some mother ' s boy or girl profess faith In the Christ who said, Who- soever will may come and drink of the water of life freely. Every year they have from one thou- sand to eleven hundred converts. Only the white light of the ludgment can reveal the good Tre- vecca ' s Christian workers have done. A few weeks ago In the hospital a man who seemed to be very near death ' s door said to one of our preacher boys, I thank God for Trevecca students who take an Interest in carryinq thp nospel of salvation to places which are ordinarily forgotten, for It was in one of their services In the city iail that Christ qot hold of my heart and saved me. I ' m not afraid of death now. This and other similar statements more than repay Trevecca ' s Christian workers for all they do. The happiness they enjoy over a soul who finds Christ cannot compare with that which Is awaiting them on heaven ' s shore, for there will be many thev heloed to Christ shouting around the throne of God. hJo other power can mean as much toward making our country ' s living conditions better as the love of God in the hearts of Individuals. Nothing, not even education, can cause a per- son to hold his head up, take care of his family, and treat his fellow man honestly and squarely except Christ. Nashville has reason to be proud of what the Christian workers of Trevecca Col- lege are doing. Christian Workers Association

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RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES ON THE CAMPUS Much has been said of the Christian workers and their work in the city and neighboring towns, but little mention has been made of the religious activities on the campus though it is here in the services that much of the vision of a lost world is realized. Nothing can be more in- spirational and soul-stirring than some of the services which have been held here. The first religious program of the day on the campus is the chapel service where all the stu- dents meet for an hour of worship together. Some of the greatest sermons which have ever come from the lips of man have been heard in our chapel. We have been fortunate this year in having three of the leading preachers in the Nazarene movement give a series of messages during these morning hours of devotion. Dr. J. B. Chapman, General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene, was with us first; then Dr. C. E. hiardy, former president of Trevecca College; and later Dr. E. P. Ellyson, former Gen- eral Superintendent of the Church of the Naz- arene, and Editor of the Sunday school literature. Such messages as were heard on Christian work- ers ' responsibilities, prophecy, and holiness were enough to give anyone a greater vision and more zeal to go forward in the work of the Lord If nothing else were ever said in chapel, hlowever, this is only a part of the whole. Each morning we receive a blessing from those things we hear and are helped to keep steady. The stirring, in- spirational talks from our president we cannot forget, and besides that twice each week Rev. hH. hi. Wise, pastor of the First Nazarene Church In Nashville, lectures and preaches from his thirty years of experience and study of the Bible. At the close of the day when classes and work are done, the student body assembles for prayer meeting. Nothing can be more beautiful than the spirit of worship which prevails throughout the services. Often a revival spirit breaks out in a regular meeting and shouts of praise ring out from the campus. The prayer services follow a definite program. Wednesday night is called Missionary Night. It is in charge of those who have a special call to foreign and home mission work. Often the speakers are men and women who have spent many years of their lives on mission fields, and their soul-stlrring messages give the student body a greater vision of the work to be done. On Thursday night the Holi- ness League, an auxiliary of the National Asso- ciation for the Promotion of hloliness, gets special speakers from both on and off the campus. Fri- day and Saturday prayer meetings are general, and It Is here that the student preachers get practice for their work in later life. The general prayer meeting is on Tuesday evening, which all students are required to attend. Usually an out- side speaker or a member of the faculty brings the message. Truly prayer meetings are inspira- tional and worthwhile, for the blessings of God are on the services. At least once each quarter and sometimes twice, the Ministerial Association, under the direction of the faculty, sponsors a special re- vival campaign. At the beginning of the third quarter we have already had three series of re- vival services. The special speakers have been Rev. W. M. Tldwell of Chattanooga First Church, Dr. C. E. hiardy, noted evangelist and former president of Trevecca College, and Rev. hH. H. hHooker, well-known evangelist and former district superintendent of the Alabama District. The messages were wonderful and the manifesta- tion of the power of God was upon the services. Trevecca is indeed a spiritual institution. Al- most every hour someone can be heard lifting his voice to God in prayer and thanksgiving. Truly every student of Trevecca College has been blessed by the religious activities on the campus. [29]