* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Biblically speaking * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * S eeking to provide students a knowledge of the Bible that will help them develop a deep love for Christ and a genuine commitment to undenominational New Testament Christianity, the Bible faculty concentrated on effective teaching and directing campaigns for Christ both at home and abroad. Eddie Goer directed the biennial "13-in-1 Bible Workshop" July 28-31 with Jimmy Allen being the keynote speaker for the morning lectures at a combined chapel. The workshop concentrated on important practical issues such as "Stewardship;' "Counseling;' "Mental Health," and ·"Building an Evangelistic Church:' Cloer also directed the 63rd annual Bible Lectureship October 5-8 on the theme, "What's Right with the Church:' On the closing night, Allen spoke on "What's Right with Our Plea'' to an audience of 3,500, emphasizing the plea for nondenominational Christianity. Dr. Allan L. Isom, assistant chairman of the department, began study on three important practical outreaches for the department that he hopes will be implemented soon: an institute of church growth, and institute of family with emphasis on parenting, and an institute of restoration history that would concentrate on the great contribution that Arkansans have made with the development of space in the library for artifacts. For the second summer, the department conducted "Uplift" for high school students, grades 7-12, with 500 (five hundred) in attendance June 22-27. Plans have been made for the summer of 1987 when 750 high school students are expected to enroll. Richard King resigned during the summer to 1986 in order to devote full time to preaching in California. Ross Cochran, SA president in 1978-79, joined the faculty at the beginning of the fall semester. James "Buddy" Jones, Jr., SA president in 1971-72 and a missionary to France for the past eleven years, served this year as the visiting professor of missions. Dr. Kenneth L. Miller, for several years education minister for the Sunset Church of Christ in Lubbock, Texas, joined the faculty in January and began an immediate study of Harding's religious education offerings toward offering a strong major in this area. ~ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Speaking abroad * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * • isiting missionaries were a yearly tradition for the Department of Bible, Religion, and Philosophy. Very rarely did the average student have the privilege of taking a class with that person who dedicated his life to the Lord's work. This year, however, the visiting missionary strived to get to know the student body. James ''Buddy'' Jones always seemed to be available for any student who had the need to talk to him. Jones didn't just give an invitation to students to see him when necessary; he gave one and meant it from the bottom of his heart. On his tests in his Acts of the Apostles class, he often asked controversial questions concerning the spiritual lives of his students. Questions like, "Have you been baptized?", "Have you been saved?", "Do you serve the Lord with all your soul?': and "When you were baptized, were you truly convertedr' often spurred the thoughts of his students. He consistently showed concern for the eternal souls of the student body of Harding. For the past six and a half years, Jones has been a missionary for the Church of Christ in Nantes, France. The church in this French city had about thirty members when Jones left to come to Harding. Coming to Harding to teach placed Jones on the other side of the speaker's stand: he used to attend Harding. "I was in TNT, was president of the Student Association, and preached on Sundays in Charlotte, Arkansas. It all contributed to my missionary work;' Jones said. Being fluent in the French language also served as an outlet for contacting students for Jones. He and his wife, Maurine, assisted in teaching a conversation class in the French curriculum. He also held a French devotional on Tuesday mornings at 7:00 for those students who wished to worship the Lord in the French language. Members of the French Club and his Bible classes often could be found in attendance. Jones enjoyed his work both in Nantes and here in Searcy. '1n Nantes, we've had seminars every year. I also direct a camp that concerns the youth. We've also done distributing in downtown Nantes;' Jones concluded. + Bible & Religion Smiling for success. During Alpha Chi's induction, Dr. Neale Pryor helps by congratulating new members and welcoming them into the elite honor society. Pryor was often admired by students and fellaw faculty members alike. - photo by Bill Tripp. Pick a card, any card. Visiting missionary James Jones is picked to aid Lee Grabel, a magician who entertained Harding students on October 9. " Buddy" Jones taught many classes, including missions and Acts of the Apostles. Jones was an alumnus ofHarding and worked in Nantes, France. - photo by Jerry Traughber. Bible & Religion 171
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