Bible Harding Campaigns: Programs Enhance Preparation With the graduation of the 16-member Zeta Class of the Christian Communications Program on August 1, 1981, Ed Sanders resigned as director to devote more time to teaching in the regular college program and to writing. Joe D. Jones, who had been work ing closely with Mr. Sanders for severa l months to effect a smooth tran- · silion, became director. Bobby Parks, a g raduate of the Epsilon Class in 1979 and for 20 years evangelist with the Pleasant Valley church in Van Buren, was employed as field representative, devoting full time to recruiting. fund raising, and publicizing CCP. Twenty-one students enrolled in the Theta Class on August 24, coming from nine states and two foreign countries. Australia and Ghana. The Eta Class that enrolled on August 25, 1980, had 17 members 76·Bible from 11 states and Canada and all 17 were expected to graduate on July 31, 1982. Carol Bauman, from North Bay, Canada, was the first full·time female student in CCP. She was preparing to be a missionary and do personal work. She took ' research courses in lieu of the preaching courses designed for men. CCP students during 1981 conducted foreign evangelistic campaigns in London and Wellingborough,England, and in St. Croix, Virg in Islands, as pa rt of their preparation. Several cam· paigns were conducted in the states. During the eight years of the CCP, 176 students have en· rolled and 105 have graduated. Graduates have gone to 23 states and six foreign countries. ~ The Mission/Prepare internship Program was an ar· rangement made whereby ap· proved students could receive academic credit for practical field work in the area of missions. The internship oversaw the missions major and also ap· proved scholarships for needy students involved in lengthy campaigns during the summer. Upon completion of the onlocation evangelism training, each student was asked to complete a written report of his activities and reflect ions. Dr. Don Shackelford headed the program again this year and was assisted by Dr. Carl Mit· chell and Dale McAnulty, the visiting missionary. Shackelford summarized the program by saying, "It's for the student who wants to get the practical experience and yet work toward his major at the same time." ~
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