~===============================================- If"" -- Preparation proves critical g ach year, students met weekly for International Campaigns, Northeast-Southeast Campaigns and others preparing for the summer's effort. This year was no exception. The primary objectives were preparation and, of course, to raise sufficient funds, which was accomplished by various means. The majority wrote letters to their horne congregations and to other churches they had visited or attended in the past. Many contacted friends and relatives, giving many individuals the opportunity to support the campaign program. One student asked everyone in his dorm for a five dollar contribution, allowing his fellow students to become directly involved in the mission effort. At the weekly required International Campaign meeting which was held on Wednesday nights, Don Shackelford kept the students informed as to the travel plans and various procedures for acquiring passports and Eurail passes. The meeting always began with a devotional and then each group went to a different classroom in the Bible building to discuss the summer. When the groups separated, the Italian campaign group prepared by learning the Italian language and studying for the one-on-one Bible study program; the England campaigners studied and sang together in preparation. The Australian-bound groups settled which of the churches each group would work with, obtained Visas and worked on the door-knocking approach; those going to Germany worked on the language and campaign activities. According to Laura Daniel, a third time Italian <;ampaigner, "Preparation was extremely important. We needed to take care of so many details that sometimes it was easy to forget the whole purpose of what we were preparing for. That's why the weekly devotionals with all the campaigners was so essential; we were able to see everyone in one place with the same goal and desire to share the gospel. It was really encouraging." The Northeast-Southeast campaigners also had weekly meetings in the Bible building. Mark Jacobs, a junior from Winter Park, Florida, headed the campaign for Harding. Other universities, including Freed-Hardeman, Oklahoma Christian, and Northeastern were also involved with the campaign. Jacobs believed that this campaign will catch well with the congregations in the northeast. They planned on evangelizing in the New Jersey area, especially around Northfield. "The people in Northfield were very receptive last year, so we're hoping we can do as well this summer, if not, better." But Jacobs also believed that dedication to the campaign was up to campaigners. ' 'You've got to love that person behind the door," said Jacobs. Preparations were made mentally, physically and spiritually, all of the students looking forward to the best summer's effort ever. 1m 152 Campaigns Ill ''Cf U here are people in the northeast that when you say 'Jesus' or 'Christ', they don't know anything about Him. That floors me. " - Mark Jacobs, director of Harding's Northeast / Southeast Campaign
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