Walla Walla University - Mountain Ash Yearbook (College Place, WA)

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20 worship policy is designed to allow freedom of wor- ship. it a student wants more than is available at dorm worships, if he or she wants to be a participant in worship, if he or she feels a need to reach out to others. students can involve themselves in one of the spiritual organizations on campus. Campus Ministries is such an organization. The WWC Church provides approximately $3,000 every year from combined budget to fund the CM progra ms. In past years CM has received around $6,000 per year from the North Pacific Union Conference office in addi- tion to the money from the WWC Church. But, as ex- penses went up and tithe receipts came down, the NPUC has discontinued their annual grant. Although CM is funded by the church, students are in charge of the day-to-day operation of the programs. This year, Kevin Ringering, a senior Religion major, led CM and tried to offer students the opportunity to parti- cipate in religious activities that they wouldn't other- wise get involved in. Programs iiKe Adopt-a-Grand- parent and Big BrotheHBig Sisterallow WWC students to develop a loving bond with community members who need the companionship and support college stu- dents can give. Collegiate Adventists for Better Living, better Known as CABL, provides WWC students with general information about their health. CABL sponsors many helpful worships and activities designed to im- prove the students' quality of life. The Student Missionary program is probably the best Known program Campus Ministries works with. The SM calibook has hundreds of missionary opportunities. A WWC student can teach English in Jerusalem or pastor a church in Bolivia. There are openings in the Orient. in Africa and in the South Pacific and this year WWC even sent three students to Nepal. Campus Minis- tries screens the applicants before they leave and coordinates with the General Conference to get the students placed in the country and jobs they want. While abroad, students work for the local conferences where they are stationed. While the EMS are gone they aren't forgotten. CM E ider De Haven irighU finds time in his compieie soheduie to get involved in student activities, Due to his unparalleied Wit, he is a favorite emcee for programs on campus! Here, Eider De and Poriiahd dean iio Hutton host OPS Amateur Hour. Pseudo-gothic stained glass window deft; by Peter Dudar Mountain Ash

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Steve Roserrighti went to the Marshaii isiahds during the 7987-82 school year With 72 other Student Missionaries from WWC! Steve taught Bible and reading ciasses to students at the Marshali isiahds Mission Academy, He enjoyed his year as an SM saying it was Na year ofgrowth, chaiiehge and adventure. Aithough the SM experience presents probiems, iike being away from home and iosihg a year of schooi, most Student Missionaries gaih much from their exposure to another cuiture, The practical appiicatfons of Christianity deveiop ones reiationship With God, sends copies of the Collegian, letters and cards. This year. SMTS received Christmas packages from CM. The experience the SM brings back gives a larger perspec- tive of the worldwide spiritual needs their Church must minister to. Most Student Missionaries vow to return to the mission fields. Some students want work experience in secondary education. The majority of Taskforce calls are to be assistant deans in Adventist Academies Gary Mohr, a senior Elementary Education major, spent the year at Cedar Lake Academy in Michigan. Ga ry was the assist- ant dean, the intramural director, and US. History teacher. It was a hard. 12 month, 24 hour-a-day job. But Gary is coming home with a new self-confidence In his ability to work with people. Teaching US. History 22 daily to 70 juniors has provided Gary with marketable teaching experience. In his deaning. Gary learned uto be a decongestant in a stuffy situation, helping Kids find acceptable outlets to the frustrations inherent in boarding academies. Even closer to home are the efforts of the 120 or so WWC students that participated this fall in the Commu- nity Outreach day. Sponsored by the ASWWC. the Out- reach day let WWC students show through yard work. painting, park clean-up and other service projects, that they are concerned with the needs of the community. Trudy Archer, a sophomore Elementary Education major, said that the people she helped were amazed that college students would take the time to help mem- bers of the community. Trudy said she would do it Mountain Ash