00. 0 • • 00. 00. 0 . 0 . 00. 0 ••00. 00. 00•• 0. 0 000 00. 0 . 00 00 0 000 00. O. 000 • 0 • 0 . 0 . 0 O. . 0 . 0 • 0 . 0 . 0 • 0 • 00 0 • • O . 00 • 0 0 •• 0 0 0 o . 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 • • • • •• Teen magazine to strengthen faith • tn readers With more than 1,000 subscribers, two issues under its belt and a third due in December of 2006, Harding's newly acquired teen publication TC magazine was fulfilling its goal of being a positive read focusing on faith for teenage Christians everywhere. The Inscitute for Church and Family took ownership over TC magazine in the fall of2005 and began working on the first issue, which came oue in June of 2006. The staff consisted of two Harding alumni and two students. Laura Kaiser, editor of Te, said she thought the magazine would be an effective way ro reach out to teenagers while entertaining them as welL "We hope that TC will be a relevant, faith-based magazine for teenagers of all ages and walks of life," Kaiser said. The magazine consisted of many different sections of teen interest such as spans, style, quiz:zcs, humor, emenainmem, teen-wrinen anicles and feature anicles. Many of the stories came from research done on teen trends and personal experiences the wri ters had in order to relate to the target reader. "In each issue ofTC, teens will find ways to reach out to others, show God in their everyday lives and express their faith in their own ways," Austin Light, sen ior ed itor ofTC magazine, said. TC magazine's second issue contained many articles showing teenagers how to live their lives for C hrist in today's world. "2 1 Ways to Stay Out of the Backseat," a humorous piece that offered helpful dati ng suggestions for teen couples, was JUSt one of rhe articles the editors hoped would engage the teen audience. The staff members ofTC were happy to see their goal of uplifring their mosdy high school audience being accomplished. "I love being able to wo rk on a puhlicacion that can help people draw closer to Christ," senior Jackie Thrapp, production manager ofTe, said. "lTC] is an evangelical tool; it's easier to hand a friend a copy ofTC than a Bible." Lauren Tish, layom editor ofTC, was also excited to use her talents to help others. Being a junior graphic design major, Tish said it was hard for her to find an oudet for her abilities umil she began her work with TC. With a God-driven staff behind it, TC magazine was expected to be successful, but the greater result, the staffoITC felt, was the encouragement to teens. "The people at TC want readers to gain confidence in their faith, usefuJ information, insightful anicles, stories from teens around the world and much more," Light said . -Katie Ulliman and Sarah Cummings Rising to a new life, Uplift participant Sydney Ruggerrio is baptized July 4 by her youth min– ister Kent Job in the summer's third session of Uplift.. Over the course of three weeks, over 135 campers committed their lives to God and became baptized. -Amber Bazargani church and family In!4c :l..ll_
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