Photo by Adam Kirkland =reshman Dave Pritchett studies the Bible with a man he met on Markham Avenue nLittle Rock. Pritchett, along with a group of about 40 Harding students, went to Little ~ock every Friday night to minister to the homeless. BENEFITS GROUP OF STUDENTS On a typical Friday night at Harding, many students were on their way to Little Rock for a visit to the mall or to watch a movie. But for a few people, the trip to Little Rock was not a typical night out. Early in the fall semester, junior Adam Kirkland and sophomore Jennifer Driggers were looking for something to do in Arkansas' capital. Kirkland remembered an experience he and junior Suzi Murrie had while on free travel in London in the fall of 2000. Kirkland and Murrie bought a few flapjacks and decided to distribute them to homeless people on the subway; Driggers and Kirkland did the same thing in Little Rock with granola bars. What started out with two people grew to 40 people during the course of the year. Every Friday night, students met in the Mclnteer Bible building to travel to Markham Avenue in downtown Little Rock. Not only did students give physical nourishment, but they were also able to share God's Word with many people who needed to hear it. "This experience was taking us out of the bubble that we have created around ourselves and put us into a world where there is such a need for Christ," freshman Cammy Strickler said. A number of people who helped with this work found that they would often get filled spiritually without even thinking they would. "We say often times that you get more than you put in, but it's so true," freshman Dave Pritchett said. "I see Christ in these people despite the spiritual raggedness; I see something in them that we all need to have." Junior Mike Culpepper referred to it as a win-win situation. The people they met were fed both physically and spiritually, and the students involved got fed spiritually also. "It made me realize how strong of a faith you still can have when you don'thaveanything," Culpepper said. This weekly trip was definitely a blessing for Strickler. "Each time I went, God blessed me more and more," he said. "It's amazing because people thank us for helping them, but actually I'm the one who is blessed." -Renee Lewis Michael Woodall-Searcy, Ark. Humanities/ Theater. Alpha Psi Omega/ ETA Omega. University Chorus. Campus Players. American Choral Directors. Dramatics. Adam Woodruff-Jonesboro, Ark. Biology. Omicron Delta Kappa. Dean's List. Pre-Med Club. Health Science Club. Devita. Chi Sigma Alpha. Daniel Woodruff-Searcy, Ark. Biology. Alpha Chi. Devita. Band. Accounting Society. Titans. Jamie Woods-Cherokee Village, Ark. Family and Consumer Science Education. Campaigns. Student Impact. Jenni Woodward-Mission Viejo, Calif. Math. HUF. Campaigns. Dean's List. Chi Omega Pi. Kristi Woodward-Mission Viejo, Calif. Elementary Education. HUF. SALT. Circle K. TEACH.JOY. Allison Worthy-Walnut Creek, Calif. Special/ Elementary Education. Club Queen (Knights). Campaigns. Council for Exceptional Children. Student Impact. Kappa Gamma Epsilon. Cheryl Wright-Stockton, Calif. Social Work. Honors Association. American Studies. Alpha Chi. Social Work Club. Phi Eta Sigma. Regina. Courtney Wright-Wheeling, W.Va. Biology. Kappa Gamma Epsilon. Jenni Wright-Little Rock, Ark. Biology. Campaigns. University Chorus. Alpha Chi. Delta Gamma Rho. Rocky Wyatt-Whites Creek, Tenn. Communication Disorders/Vocational Ministry. Who's Who. Alpha Chi. Club Beau. Conquerors. SSHA. Titans. Timothy Wylie-Searcy, Ark. Physics/ Math/ Spanish/Computer Engineering/PreEngineering. Honors Association. Spanish Club. Dana Yingling-Judsonia, Ark. Family and Consumer Science. Dean's List. FCS. Lindsay Young-Washington, Ill. Health Care Management. ACHE. Chi Omega Pi. Bethany Zimmerly-Mobile, Ala. Biology. Campaigns. Devita. Dean's List. Kappa Gamma Epsilon. seniors 63
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