SPIRITUAL LIFE With a spiritual focus underlying student activities, it wasn't surprising that Harding offered many opportunities for students to gather for the purpose of fellowshipping and worshipping. The Spiritual Life Committee under the direction of Wade Osburn said that they tried to focus on "stabilizing the present activities and keeping them strong" rather than initiating different events. As a result of their efforts, the Thursday night lily pool devotionals were revived. Special opportunities such as the student lectureship were especially successful. This year's theme, "This Means War" was addressed in men's and women's lectures. Attendance was good, according to Osburn, who said that the S. A. intended to have follow-up programs to help students and the community continue fighting their spiritual battles. Harding offered other spiritual encouragement, and the student participation in events such as the all-night prayer meeting, the campus ministry program, and the Facing the Issues Bible class demonstrated the supportive attitudes of those on campus. Junior Lydell Newsom a transfer from Southwestern Christian College, said, "What's neat about things here at Harding is that I can go to 12 devos in one week or none at all. I don't feel like I have to be involved, but I can be if I want to. I feel like people here are really trying to live right; and it's great to have the opportunity to choose what I should do to take care of myself.' ' Spiritual opportunity - that's the Harding difference.+ ARE YOU LISTENING? Julie Clapp, Wendi Scott and Emily Corley participate in the student lectureship by attending a women 's luncheon class. The theme for the lectureship was " This Means War" and classes were conducted around the topics of battling sat.an . 280 STUDENT LIFE - Anissa Campbell DIVINE INSPIRATION. A student takes advantage of a peaceful moment on the front lawn to read from the book of Matthew. Despite busy schedules of numerous activity, there was always a spiritual focus underlying it all.
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