William Tyndale College - Shield Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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SPIRITUAL RE-EVALUATION and dedication is an important goal of each spiritual life conference. ,tv - VY: . J flalili- Fall Conference Dr. Bartlett Hess. pastor of Ward Memorial Presbyterian Church and a DBC board member, conducted a series of studies entitled The Mak- ing of a Man at the fall spiritual life conference. He discussed the career ofthe Apostle Peter. beginning with his four calls from Jesus, each of which led him into a closer walk with the Lord. The effects of the apostle's outstanding experiences, such as his walking on the water, the crisis of his denial of Christ and his visit to the tomb on Easter morning were examined. Finally, his ministry on Pentecost and after- wards, culminating in his two epistles. was discussed. Dr. Hess concentrated on an analysis of Peter's character, showing his growth as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Those present were challenged and encouraged to allow God to repeat in their lives the same developmental process He had in the Apostle Peter's. 41 Y STUDENTS APPRECIATED the practical approach to effective Christian development presented by Dr. Hess Students Grow a . K J' ..Q INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS such as those which took place during meals gave many students opportunities to share ideas with Dr. Murray, ll lt. l ed

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Special Mu ic and Speakers pire Interest and Enthusiasm Chapel Each day, a time is set aside for the entire DBC family to quiet their hearts and minds before God. It may be through the ministry of music, through the spoken word or perhaps through the testimony of another person that one is freed from the weight of a busy schedule and unfinished tasks and is placed in a position of readiness and availability for the blessings which God is waiting to bestow. JOE TALLEY aroused a hearty amen from students and faculty as he played his banjo and other instruments to the glory of God. ,fi REV. CHARLES WILLIAMS, guest evangelist. delivers ll message which demands respect :ind thoughtful consideration. MARGARET CRUDEN and Linda Roberts enthusiastically join the student body in the opening hvmn of praise. I

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STRAIGHTFORWARD EXHORTATIONS by Dr. Jack Murray encouraged his audience to victorious Christian livingg his enthusiasm inspired both day and evening students. od' Word i aught W lgt -1. aww , 'X Spring Conference Dr. Jack Murray. a nationally-known confer- ence speaker, challenged the students to more realistically confront their problems as he spoke at the spring spiritual life conference, February 21-25, 1967. Through penetrating studies on the Apostle Paul in the wonderful little joy book , Philippians, Dr. Murray stressed the reality of the Christian's environment, but pointed the way to spiritual victory in the dynamic Christ-life over the frustrations of daily life. The speaker also answered students' questions at informal discussion periods after dinner every night and counselled many students individually.