University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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The abundancy of religious organizations on campus AND IN Oxford offers places for prayer Macated in the heart of the Southern Bible Belt, The L ' ni ersity of Mississippi is marked b its numerous Christian religious organizadons. ■ tudents, faculty and staff may choose from 19 organizations including the Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ. Catholic Campus Ministr)-, Chi Alpha, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Common Ground Association, Episcopal Church at Ole Miss, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Latter Da - Saint Student Association, the Navigators, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Peace Lutheran Church and Lutheran Student Fellowship, Pentecostal Youth Pellowship, Reformed L ni ersitN- Fellowship, Student Mobilization. Unitarian Universalist Student Organization, LIniversity Christians, Wesley Foundation and Westminster Fellowship. Since the earh ' 1900s, these organizations have been a part of Ole Miss history. In 1924, Ole Miss students attended the first stale meeting of Baptist students in Mississippi, and the Baptist Student LInion (BSU) was established. With over 150 students attending per week, the BSU is one of the most active organizations on campus and pro -ides a meeting place for students with similar religious beliefs. Ole Miss senior Chariotte Geno attends weekly meetings with the Episcopal CHiurch at Ole Miss, an organization sponsored by St. Peter ' s Episcopal Church in Oxford. The group olTers worship and cuisine for students every Sunday e ening. I go to the weekly meetings to worship God and to meet people that have the same religious beliefs that I do. The group also offers opportunities for me and my peers to provide service for the community. It ' s a good feeling to know that you are contributing to your conmiunity, Geno said. Xon-denominational organizations like Campus Crusade for Clhrist and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) concentrate on Jesus Christ rather than a specific denomination. The FCAs mission is to present I go to the weekly meetings to worship God and to meet people that have the same religious beliefs that rdo Charlotte Geno said. to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in lellowship with (he church. Most student religious groups are designed lor Christian denominations; however, one club focuses on the recruitment of international students. The Navigators, formed as a campus ministry in the 197()s, is a non- denominational organization that provides international and American students with an interest in international discipleship with a place of fellowship. There is also an on-campus Muslim Student Association that aids Muslim students and faculty to fulfill their religious duties, ]iromote Islamic awareness and bring more understanding to the Islamic fiith lo non-Muslims, according lo their mission statement. Also managed b the MSA is the largest ma.sjid in Mississi])])i - the Oxford Muslim Society. OfTcampus, over 50 ( Christian churches rc|)rcseniiiig 1 2 dcninninaiions dot the Oxford landscape, olliring a place of vvorshi|i t()r each resident. 64 I The Oi.E Miss 2005

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