r I Tamra Elizabeth Keplar - Co lumbus, OH Stephen L. Ketron - Carme l, IN. Tracy Ellen Kibl e r - Palm Beach Gardens, FL David Mark Kiefer - Beaumont, TX Kenda L. Kilpatrick - Springdale, AR Douglas Wayne Kimbl e - Delhi , LA Christie L. King - South Bend, TX Roshelle Denise King - Terre ll , TX Derek Alan Kirkman - Wi lmington, NC Bryan E. Kite - Gothenbu rg, NB Dena Rhae Kline - Co lumbia, SC Michelle D. Knack - Hodgkins, IL Beverly M. Knight - Ba ld Knob, AR Edmond Glen Knight - Carbondale, IL James Ray Knight - Co ll ie rvi ll e, TN Jay Carey Knight - Broken Arrow, OK Yukiko Kodaka - Japan Valeria Lynn Krummel - Seneca, MO Joanna M. Kszyminski - Aledo, TX Kelli Renee Kubala - Houston, TX Dianne Veatte Lacey - Roswell , GA Smiths provide home away from home I '11 never forget the night of my twentieth birthday. Dwight Smith spoke at the devotional and Barby baked me a cake. We had a real party. They were my parents away from home. Dwight and Barby have ministered to many students during the eight years they have worked in Searcy. They worked under the College Church of Christ eldership. Their office, the Campus Ministry House, was located across Grand Street from the cafeteria, on the corner. Dwight and Barby met while they were students at Harding. He asked her to marry him while they were sitting on one of the swings, and the wedding took place at the College Church. Dwight is originally from Sweetwater Texas. Barby is from Cleveland, Ohio. They lived in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, before moving to Searcy. While they were in Pennsylvania, Barby had a terrible accident. She fell 40 feet from a window and suffered 17 fractures. She had to spend 41/ 2 months in the hospital. Dirk, the youngest son, was too young to remember what happened, but he recalls how the family's faith increased. "Dad has always marveled at how God took care of them, and he has always said t heir faith is so much stronger because of what they went through," Dirk said. What are the specific job functions for Campus Ministers .Dwight and Barby? They are in charge of coordinating all the spiritual involvement on campus. Dwight will also be taking over as Director of Internaticmal Campaigns. Groups that make up campus ministry are: JOY; Student Association Spiritual Life Committee; Social Work Club; Outreach; Timothy Club; Crew; University Christian Services. Barby had several things to say about campus ministering. She knew the importance of serving and getting outside of yourself. "The more we get out of ourselves, the happier we are. We are closer to the concept of crucifying ourself," she said. She described campus ministry as a surrendering of ourselves, not a striving to be noticed. "God will use our skills even if it isn 't in the exact way we want to be used." Dwight used his communication skills when he befriended a student, listened to problems and offered insights and advice. Speaking skills were used when they used their house for Wednesday Night Home Bible Study. Barby said we become true servants when we can learn to say, "Lord, I don't care where I serve you." Dwight and Barby have truly become parents away from home for many of us. -Ron Turner OVERTIME. Barby Smith works at the Campus Ministry's Bowling Party. The party was held to welcome Freshmen and transfer students. -Photo by Sharon Bowles. Freshmen 283
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