Page 3, THE PILOT
BSV News
Gardner-Webb’s Baptist Student Union marked the
beginning of this year with the annual Fall Convention
that was held at Ridgecrest Conference Center, twenty
miles east of Asheville. September 22, 23, and 24 were
packed with musical excellence, stimulating speakers, and
spiritual enlightenment. The personalities included David
Meece, a concert and recording artist for Word Records,
whose twenty-five year old fingers don’t stop to breathe
when running along the ivory keys. John Claypool, pastor
of the Northminister Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississip
pi, sought to help deepen the understanding of personal
disciplines in the Christian lifestyle. Herb Edward, Profes
sor at Duke Divinity School, aid^ in that objective. One is
easily enriched amid the natural beauty of the comfortable
setting; the weekend proved to be uplifting.
Baptist Student Union is an “umbrella” organization,
encompassing Ministerial Alliance, Baptist Yoimg Women,
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Mission Fellowship, and
the Religious Education Club. This year’s officers include
Jeff Wylie, President; Mark McMasters, Vice-President;
Worth Carson, treasurer; Teri Smith, secretary; Mike Lan
drum, F.O.C.U.S. chairman; Kelvin Moseley, Discipleship
Chtdrman; Phil Sheperd, Mission Chairman; Brad Riddle,
Program Chairman; Denise Medlin, Publication Chairman;
and Teresa Yingling, Editor of “Life”. An added asset to
this year’s BSU involves Katie Hatcher, our campus minis
ter intern for the 1978-79 school year. She is a senior at
Southeastern Seminary where she will graduate in May
with a master of Divinity and Religious Education.
BSU strives to create an awareness of total Christian
personhood, and urges all to share in this quest.
Dr. Morrow
versity of Tennessee and at
Appalachian State Univer
sity. After moving to New
York City, he worked as a
teacher in some of the
ghetto schools in Harlem
and the Spanish section of
the East Village. After be
ginning his doctoral studies
at New York University, he
received truning as a clini
cal phychoiogy intern at a
large New York City hospi
tal, where he worked with
paraplegics as well as other
patients with physical and
mental disorders through
coimseling, psychotherapy,
and psychological testing.
Although Dr. Morrow is
new in the psychology de
partment, he is not new in
this area. He is originally
from Shelby and attended
Gardner-Webb for two years
when it was still a junior
college. Dr. Morrow obtain
ed his B.S. and M.A. de
grees at Appalachian State
University and his Ph.D.
degree in Counseling Psy
chology at New York Uni
versity. He taught at Coker
College in Hartsville, S.C.
prior to coming to Gardner-
Webb ,to teach. He says
that he feels “a sense of
nostalgia in returning as a
professor to the college I
first attended as a student.”
In his spare time. Dr.
Morrow enjoys old movies,
art, classical music, and jog
ging. He loves to travel and
has been to many places
around the world including
the Orient, South America,
Africa, and Europe. This
past summer he went on a
safari in Africa.
While attending NYU,
Dr. Morrow worked as an
actor in New York and ap
peared as an extra in several
films with well-known stars
such as Burt Reynolds
(Shamus), Sean Connery
{The Next Man), A1 Pacino
(Serpico), and Robert De-
Niro (Godfather Part II).
"Did your shidents give you another hard day, dear?"
MIKE WARNKE
Street Party
On September 9th, the
town of Boiling Springs wel
comed returning Gardner-
Webb students with a street
dance. From 8 to 12 PM,
the main street from the in
tersection to the Movie
House restaurant was
blocked off for estimated
crowd of 300 to 500 people.
Rock music was provided
by Faces and by Flashlight,
and bluegrass music was
provided by Flame. Pro
ceeds from the concessions,
sold by the Boiling Springs
Rescue Squad went to buy
uniforms for the little
league team.
Laotian Frnntty Welcomed
Catholics, Baptists and other Protestants joined together
recently to wefcome a Laotian family of nine fleeing Com
munism. Representatives from the Catholic Church and the
Baptist Student Union of Gardner-Webb College met the
Buddist family from Laos at the Charlotte airport when
they arrived.
The Catholic Social Services of the Western North Caro
lina Diocese helped arrange for the family’s flight from
Thailand. The Yang family had fled Communist Laos on a
boat and had to live on it off the coast of Thailand until they
received help.
The Baptist Student Union took a Gardner-Webb athletic
bus full of students and members of a Catholic and a non-
denominational prayer group to the airport to greet the
Laotian family. “This is truly a communal experience,” said
the Rev. Buddy Freeman of Gardner-Webb. “You can see
the response here.” Catholic lajnnan Jim Rubendall said
that there were some jobs promi^ them. “They’ll be paint
ing some houses and washing some cars on the weekends,”
he noted. Some of the members of the family are carpenters
but do not speak English.
As they left the airport, the group and the Laotian family
held hands and prayed. “I don’t know what their religion
is,” Jim Rubendall had said before the family arrived. “But
I hung up a crucifix in their house anyway.”
The Rubendall’s have set up a special account for contri
butions, out of which will come the rent for the house and
some food. When they arrived in Shelby, the Catholics and
Protestants took them to breakfast. Exhausted but happy,
they arrived at the house about 4 A.M. “House very nice,”
said the father. “Happy to be here.”
The Baptist Student Union of Gardner-Webb will collect
clothing, bedding, food and other articles for the family.
Contributions may be sent to Jim Rubendall, 515 Leander
St., Shelby, or the Rev. Buddy Freeman, Gardner-Webb
College, Boiling Springs, N.C. Checks may be made payable
to Good News Community or the Gardner-Webb BSU and
designated for the Laotian family.
Fall Revival
Mike Warnke to Speak at CrWC
With the unlikely double distinction of being an ex-
Satanist high priest and currently considered by many as
the most notable practitioner of Christian humor, Mike
Warnke brings his story to Gardner-Webb. A recording of
a similar earlier concert, “Mike Wamke-Alive,” created a
precedent of hit record status for Christian radio, earning
Record World’s “Top Non-Musical Artist—Contemporary
and Inspirational” award for 1977. His “Jester in the
King’s Court” album has further established Warnke as
one of contemporary Christian music’s most in-demand
‘ ‘ non-musicians. ’ ’
In contrast to the expectations of some, Mike Warnke
puts much heavier emphasis on his like today than on the
sensationalism of his past. In fact, he has refused large
offers for movie rights to The Satan Seller and an appear
ance on NBC’s “Tomorrow” because of planned emphasis
on the Satanist aspect without the Christian turn of direc
tion of his life.
Warnke will be appearing in the Bost G}mmasium on
Oct. 16th at 7:00 p.m. Admission will be free to students
and $2.00 for those outside the college family. Church
groups of 10 or more may attend for $1.00 each.
Worrell was the guest speaker at the 1978
Fall Revival held during the week of September the 11th.
Dr. Worrell is the Youth and Evangelism leader for the
Baptist State Convention of Texas. Speaking each morning
in the gym to the students and eadi evening in seminar
sessions. Dr. Worrell touched upon many aspects ofChrist-
ianity and Christian living.
The morning music was led by David and Laura Prevost
from Woodlawn Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
where Mr. Prevost is the Minister of Music and Youth.
After leading the student body in an opening song, Mr.
Prevost directed a volunteer choir of Gardner-Webb stu
dents for special music. The husband-wife team also sang a
special selection each morning with Mr. Prevost accomp
anying on the guitar.
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