Learn Through Experience

Lookin g down thelistofChristianServices, one findsmany opportunities Aftercompleting the required classes, Christian Growth I and II, students are free to choose from a wide variety ofareasto servein.

In a strict sense, ChristianServiceis notreallyacademicallyoriened However,itisapractical extension of our classrooms. Many oftheskillsandconcepts that are learned while sitting in front of a whiteboard can be translatedbackinto experience Inturn, theexperience can be translated back into some useful knowledge

To help students with what could possibly be an overwhelming decision, aChrisian Service fairisheldeachspring.Itis anopportunityforastudenttotakeacloserlookat programsheisinterestedin, speakwith theprograms' directorsandmake adecision about which Christian Service to participatein

Church-relatedministriesincludeworking at Thomas Road Baptist Church. Childrensministriesstartwiththenursery and go intotheJuniors, grades4-6. Studentswho opttowork intheseareas work intheSunday Schoolandchildren's churchwiththekids.Studentsfindthemselvesdoingeverythingfromsupervising thegluetabletoteaching Bible stories. TheArtDepartment,NeighborhoodOutreachand SpecialEducation programs arealsoincludedinChildren'sministries.

Youth Ministries works with young people through junior high and senior highschoolandyoung singleadults Studentshavetheopportunity toworkone- on-one with young people aswellasin groups.

Youth Ministries also includes the YouthQuest Singers,atravelingsinging groupwithafocusonyouthministry Bus Ministriesallow studentsto work withtheTRBC busprogram,reachingout toLynchburg and thesurrounding communities. Studentscan serveas drivers and buscaptainsaswellasdovisitationto increasetheoutreachoftheministry. AdultMinistriesofferawide rangeof avenues for the students. Theprograms such as Harvesters and Senior Saintsallow interaction with local shutins.PrayerWarriorsis a workshop which gives studentstheopportunity to be partof the vital prayer supportteamofthe TRBC ministry.

The Elim Home forAlcoholicsand LibertyGodparent Home give students achanceto workwithindividualswhoneedtheirlove and support Elim Home isaministryto thealcoholic,whiletheGodparenthome reaches outtoteenage women who are pregnant

The Concert Choir, Chamber Choir annd Old-Time GospelHour Orchestra channelmusicaltalentintoservicefor the Lord Participationinthesemusicalfields requiresthatthestudentfirstdemonstrate some abilityinthearea.

Local Church Outreach Ministries is thelargestgroupofchurch-relatedChristian services This area includes missions-orientedprogramslikeUrbanOutreach,InnerCityImpactandLU EvangelisticMinistry.Missionsareasarepopular amongstudents.

Additional singinggroupsareincluded in the area. The Sounds of Liberty, LIGHT teamsandtheWomen's Chorus allfallintothechurch-relatedministries category.

This area also offersushering, dorm prayerleader,dorm spirituallifedirector, residentassistantandnursing

Beyond churchministries, therearea varietyofuniversity-relatedministries

The Marching Band and Concert Band aretwoareasstudentsmay electtoserve in. Therequirementofauniversityminisrty is that throughparticipationin the program,studentshaveatestimonytothe peoplewhoseethem.

The areaincludeswork with theyearbookandnewspaper,tutoringandhosting forCollegeforaWeekend.

The lastarea of Christian Serviceis through athletics Members oftheathleticteamsencounteranynumberofoppo- nents and non-Liberty fans both at the universityandontheroad Many students used tobeskepticaloftheevangelistic impactoftheathletes Butnolonger "Ourfootballteam hasagreatmessage and greatmessengers They have areal ministry,"saidTenaPickering "I'vetraveledwiththeteam andtheyare sincere,"saidone student who worked withSportsInformation. "Thereisnota game theyplaythatatleasttwodecisions aremade forChristbytheiropponents... winorlose."

ChristianServiceoffers awiderangeof opportunitestothestudents. Whilethe program isdesignedtohelpthestudent,it helpseveryoneinvolved.

Students, foraminimal effort, receive practical experience allowing them to servetheLord whereever they goafter graduation

Dr.A.PierreGuillerminputitbestwhen hesaid, "Itwillservetobroadenyourexperience,enhanceyourself-confidence, aswellas strengthenyour determination tobeafaithful servanttotheLord."

(This listing represents an overview to Liberty'sChristian ServiceProgram.)

Athletics

Infinity is Division One play. It is themental preparation and thestrategy ofeach event. It is the work ofa coach. It contains the hope ofvictoryand stingof defeat. It is the prayers and aspirations of each team member. Infinity is the team acting as one, winning as a whole and losing as a team. It is the unmeasurable effort ofthe individual. Itis the unseen unityand harmony that goes intoeach event.

Eat right. Train right. These are the jellydoughnuts. Daily runsand visits tothe weight room. Tough schedules and travel. Practice, practice and more practice. They are theinjuries and thestudent train- ers. They are touchdowns and home runs.They are crossing the finish line first. Jelly doughnuts are the pieces of equipment and theuniforms. They are the cheers of the crowd and the silence.

Athletes deal with each.

1988-89 saw our first grasp atthe infinityofDivision One, while we continued to play within the realm of jelly doughnuts.