Harding students show support for African missions by making a. "RUN FOR THEIR LIVES" "Run for their Lives ," a twomile race to raise money for a mobile clinic in Ghana , Africa, focused students' attention on Mission Emphasis Week during the fall. Developed by Monte Cox, director of missions, and members of the Uganda mission team, the event raised $1300 from student , faculty and other supporters. Junior Shannon Smith participated in the run and won the women's division. "It was something I enjoyed doing," Smith said. "But more than that, I knew it was for a good cause. " Senior ] eff Conner also participated and said, "I don't expect to ever be able to go to Ghana, so I thought this would be a great way to do something from here. I'm also good friends with Mark Moore [a member of the Uganda team] and I thought, if he could give up his whole way of life to go to Africa, I could surely give up two miles." Cox said he chose the Uganda team to help with Mission Emphasis Week because "they're good, creative people. We wanted creativity on this project so that the students wouldn't consider this just another boring mission project. " The team also had insights about missions on campus because all of them had attended Harding and the group had returned to campus during the fall to prepare and train for their departure to Uganda in March. When Cox coordinated his efforts with theirs , they were able to develop the "Run for their Lives" idea. Eighty pa1ticipants started the race from the Benson stage during chapel and crossed the finish line in front of the auditorium after students had been dismissed for the day. Backed by hundreds of financial and emotional supporters, these runners literally "ran for the lives" of thousands of needy people in Ghana. - Andrea Stark As the crowd looks on, Ronnie Long nears the finish of the "Run for Their Lives." Sponsored by the Uganda team, this race raised money.for the Ghana mobile clinic. Photo byJason Bu 11. Lori Dale - West Memphis, AR. Business Manageme111. Tri - Kappa. Student Impact. Glenn Dallmann - Albert Lea. MN. Bible. Bart Davenport - Yellvi lle , AR. Chemis11y. Doug Davis - Midlothian, VA. Nlanagemenl. Paul Davis - Searcy. AR. Po/ilical Science. Sigma Tau Sigma. Haitian Campaign , HUF, Phi Alpha Theta. Jennifer DeBalinhard - Kelowna. Ca nada. Elemenlary Educalion. GATA, Oean·s List, Kappa Delta Pi , TEACI I. Angela Dean - Mo rrison, co. l-fis101y. Peggy Defoure - Bald Knob, AR. Nursing Seniors Classes 39
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