Campaigns Help Spread the Good News The French Campaigns, which are only participated in every other summer. combined a slUdy of the French language and culture with a mission emphasis in preparation for their special summer's work. The campaign group made a few changes from the past this year. An additional stop in the campaign was planned for Montreal, Canada, the second largest French-speaking city in the world. Before its visit to Montreal, the group was to stop at Mons, Belgium. Then, following a three-day retreat, the group was to move on to Geneva, Switzerland, Lyons, France, and Paris. Tentative plans were also made to visit new congregations in Normandy and Britony. Certain requirements were made of the IO students who prepared for their evangelistic summer. Each participant must have completed two years of the French language. In appreciation for thi s kind of hard work, the French department planned to give five hours of credit to those who made the trip. Dr. Winfred Wright, sponsor of the group, commented on the anticipated campaign, ---'-<The students' vitality is an encourage~ ment to the American mission~ aries as well as to the young chur~ ches . It is very beneficial to see a new church grow because of hard work and guidance. It is also a good chance to broaden your horizons by seeing another culture while you grow spiritually." Campaigns Northeast was an evangelistic outreach and church growth effort that included students from Oklahoma Christian College, Freed-Hardeman and Northeastern Christian Junior College as well as Harding. The campaign, directed by Owen Albricht, has involved student participation in the more populous areas of America for many years. The efforts of the campaigners throughout the year were directed toward the first week after graduation. Plans were made for this to be a one-week session of learning and encouragement at a beautiful camp in Indiana. Following the training session, 90 Arts and Sciences-Bible the campaigners were expected to divide into groups and spread out into their different areas. Each group was to spend three to nine weeks with a host congregation and then move to another. The campaigners hoped to work alongside the local church members in doorknocking, vacation Bible schools, Bible studies and a host of other activities. Fred Strasser, campus leader of the campaign, said, "We are anticipating a tremendous summer. We believe we have the answer for a troubled world; our answer is Jesus Christ." F or their seventh year in succession, the Northwest Campaigns met weekly and planned fo r summer evange li sm. The campaigners, overseen by the Downtown Church of Christ in Searcy, discussed flexible campaign strategies to be used following the 1980-81 school year. Northwest Campaigns was a new approach to converting nonChristians and strengthening existing churches. Each group of people, who stay at one location for 10 week time periods, was ~6wed to determine their own actions. This caused some groups to doorknock frequently and others not at all. The campaign expanded this year to include California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, British Columbia and Alberta. In these areas vacation Bible schools, jail ministries, bus programs, and other instruments were used to promote the gospel. Student leader Jim Bell commented on his experience with Northwest Campaigns, "It was probably the greatest single evangelistic effort I have ever had the privilege of being a part of." - Jimmy Allen - Don Holland - Don Holland
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