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Hints for
^ finding a
church
Rachel Jones
Pilot staff
Finding a church has
never been easy. Many people
enjoy the comforts of their old
church and the familiar faces.
Everyone at your home church
knows who you are, you’ve
known your Sunday school
teacher since you could walk
and the pastor who performed
yourJjjby dedication probably
perffl^td your baptism.
But change can be a good
thing. College is a time to
bran^»ut, which means the
secui^y of your home church
is no longer there. Some, who
are thinking the aforemen
tioned reasons are a good
excuse to get away from their
home church, will make the
transition with ease; others,
who are already dreading the
first Sunday away from their
church, may have a few prob
lems.
GWU does not require
you to attend church nor does
it have a Sunday chapel ser
vice. This gives you, the stu
dent, an opportunity to serve
elsewhere in the community.
Also, finding a church away
from home is another step of
independence.
Here are a few tips when
searching for a church:
1. Ask people where they
go to church. Many students
will be happy to tell you
where they attend and may
even oft'er you a ride.
2. Look for information at
the Campus Ministries office.
Campus Ministries may be
able to recommend a church
that may suite you.
3. Look for a church that
you feel welcome in. Don’t
feel pressured to attend a
church just because your
friends are there.
4. Don’t stick with the
first church you find. Attend
different services and com
pare. Also, just because you
can’t find a church within the
first month of school, doesn’t
mean you should give up.
5. Try to find a church
with a college class or min
istry. Churches with college
students or college aged peo
ple attending give you more
people who can identify with
you and the issues you may be
facing.
For a quick reference,
here are few churches in the
Boiling Springs and Shelby
area. This is not a complete
church listing; however, it
may help you get started. If
you do need anymore help,
ask a friend or go to the
Campus Ministries. Most
importantly, don’t give up.
Happy church hunting.
Methodist
Alders gate United
Methodist
Telephone: 704-487-8491
Address: 1207
W. Dixon Blvd. Shelby, N.C.
College Class? Yes
Web site: http://home.car-
olina.rr.com/alderume
General Info: The Sunday
informal and somewhat con
temporary service is at 8:30
a.m. A traditional service is
held at 11 a.m.
Central United Methodist
Telephone: 704-487-6336
Address: 200 E. Marion
St. Shelby, N.C.
College Class? Yes
General Info: The Sunday
contemporary service is at
8:30 a.m. The formal service
is held at 11 a.m. Sunday
school starts at 9:45 a.m.
Catholic
Saint Mary’s Catholic
Church
Telephone: 704-487-7697
Address: 818 McGowan
Road Shelby, N.C.
General Info: Mass is
offered Monday through
Friday at 8:30 p.m. A
Communion service is held at
8:30 p.m, on Thursday;
Sunday Vigil begins at 5:30
p.m. with Reconciliation from
4-5 p.|^Sunday morning
Mass is^ff 0:30 a.m.
Non-denominational
Grc^^'ellowship
Tel^Hne: 704-484-9098
Address: 415 Polkville
Road Shelby, N.C.
General Info: Sunday
school starts at 9:30 a.m. A
Sunday contemporary service
begins at 10:30 a.m.
Christ Covenant Church
Telephone: 704-434-0222
Address: 805 McBrayer
Homestead Road Shelby,
N.C.
General Info: Sunday
school meets at 9:30 a.m. and
service begins at 11 a.m.
Lutheran
Ascension Lutheran
Church
Telephone: 704-487-5679
Address: 300 N. Lafayette
St. Shelby, N.C.
General Info: Sunday ser
vice begins at 11 a.m.
Baptist
Poplar Springs Baptist
Church
Telephone: 704-487-8802
Address: 1106 Poplar
Springs Church Rd. Shelby,
NC
General Info: Sunday ser
vice begins at 11 a.m.
White takes position
Former GWU President Dr. M Christopher White recently
accepted an Interim Presidential position at Chowan College,
located in Munsfreeboro, N.C. close to the N.C. and Va. border.
The former President of Chowan, Dr. Stanley Lott, retired
May 31. White started his position on July 1 and will remain at
Chowan until a permanent President can be chosen.
White had served as the President of Gardner-Webb
University for sixteen years previous to accepting this job as
interim president. White has worked with various other univer
sities in the past, including Elon University, and Emory
University. Along with these administrative positions. White has
also held many interim pastoral positions in churches throughout
the Southeast.
-Kaylin Bowers
Students plug into campus life
Are you new to the Gardner-Webb campus and wondering
how to get involved both on and off campus? No need to look
any further. On August 19, 2003, Gardner-Webb will have its
annual Club Fair on the quad, directly behind the Dover Campus
Center.
From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., this fair will host various clubs
and organizations at GWU, area churches and local Boiling
Springs merchants. A poster sale will also be held in the bottom
of the DCC where students can buy posters with selections rang
ing from Van Gogh to scenery and rock bands. A representative
from Timely Treasures will be at the fair selling sterling silver
jewelry and specialty gift items at a di^^^nt to GWU students.
What will you get by coming to th^ffub fair besides free t-
shirts, home-baked goodies and a bag full of pamphlets? It will
help you get plugged into the activities of campus life that will
fit you best—and it’s a chance to see \^n^ou can. get involved
in around the area.
-Christina Tyler
CMU: fellowship
In the second Chapter of Acts, Luke records, “They devot
ed themselves to the apostle's teaching and to the fellowship, to
the breaking of bread and to prayer...they broke bread in their
homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising
God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord
added to their number daily those who were being saved.”
I reflect on these words because it is a picture of the early
Church. With all of the programs, events, and “Christian
things” we see on a daily basis I think that we often forget the
power of the fellowship of believers. I see in this passage that
it was not man or woman who brought people to know Christ;
it was the work of God through the lives of His followers. As
a Student Ministry we desire to promote a passionate and
enduring devotion to Christ among the students at GWU. With
this said I invite each and every student to simply become
authentic with life and with each other. I believe that we can
take the early church as a model for us today.
We want to honor God with excellence in everything that
we do as a ministry. Our intentions are to create an environ
ment where you can love and be loved, teach and be taught, and
minister to and be ministered to. I am excited about our oppor
tunities to embrace this fellowship as the year begins. We
invite each and every person to join us in this journey of know
ing Christ and, making Him known.
Grace and Peace,
Jay Denton
Campus Ministries Coordinator