Australian convert. Lance Riddick, a junior from Sarasotll, FL, discusses God's Word with aborigine Billy Renouf during the Australian Campaigns in Queensland. Renouf, who was ~onve~ by last year's campaign group, was m a tra1mng program to become a preacher. - photo by Greg Stevenson. Walking through campaigns "Campaigns are a great way to share your faith. In Australia, I had the opportunity of meeting people and telling of God's love." - Brandon Morgan B y the time I was ready to leave, I had already made plans to come back," said Alex Fagen referring to the summer Venezuela campaign. Students participated in six different campaign efforts. Venezuela campaigns, directed by Bill and Ava Conley, and International Campaigns, overseen by Don Shackleford and Tom Eddins, were just two of the four overseas campaign groups. Abilene Christian University organized the other overseas campaign and let our students participate in the larger groups of Christian students from other campuses. It .covered countries from Europe to South America with Harding directors, Ron and Faye Poran. The final overseas campaign, to Kenya, was held only during the summer months of alternating years. They were sponsored by Van Tate. Crossing oceans. A day offduring the six week campaigns to Italy provides Rebecca McDonough, a junior from Litde Rock, and Keith Larringer, a senior from Knoxville TN with time for relaxation. The pair waded ln th; Taormina offthe island ofSiciliy while the two natives who accompanied them relaxed. photo by Sabrina Corovisieri. Traveling and working in foreign countries changed students' lives. Some campaigns required that participants speak the native language of the country, but most participants could just teach in English. All foreign campaigners returned with a changed world-view. Fagen said, "Seeing the Venezuelan culture changed my perception on America. I now want to know what is going on in the world because those are actually real people over there." Changes also occurred in the lives of stateside campaigners. Northeast, Southeast and Northwest campaigns were sponsored by Ross Cochran, but were under the overall direction of Owen Olbricht, a Christian evangelist. However more immediate leadership came from senior Garth Hutchinson. "Campaigns have given me a new way to looking at people and thinking about life," he said. Nearly every participant agreed that one of the biggest changes campaigns made were the increase of their own faith and desire to learn. Debbie Lape, an England and Wales campaigner, said, "It increased my own faith because I had to share it with others." I have never felt more a · part of the family of God Buried treasure. After distributing brochures about the gospel meeting, IWian campaigners gath_ered at the Cortone Beach. The campaigners buried sponsor Bob Corbin in the sand leaving only his head above ground. - photo by Rebecca McDonough. than when I was with the Australian family. The people and the scenery made the money and time spent well worthwhile. Campaigns 17 Student Life
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