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Westminster College to Celebrate Independence Day with Concert and Fireworks July 3
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College will host an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration with a free concert and fireworks Thursday, July 3, at 7:30 p.m. at Brittain Lake.
Westminster College Hosts 99th New Wilmington Missionary Conference
Missionary work is not outdated. That will be obvious to anyone attending the 99th New Wilmington Missionary Conference at Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA from July 24-31. Over 1,000 delegates and staff will come together for a week of Bible study, spiritual enrichment, and Christian fellowship. It is estimated that at least that many more area residents will attend some portion of the conference. All meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend.
The purpose of the conference is to deepen the missionary spirit in the church. Speakers will lift up the call to take the good news of Jesus Christ to those who have not heard or received it. Others will share some of the great things God is doing in the world and how the church is thriving in many places. Attendees will be challenged to devote themselves to this mission calling.
This year's theme is "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few" ( Matthew 9:37).
The New Wilmington Missionary Conference (NWMC) is unique in that it is an intergenerational and family conference; yet it is distinctively and strongly youth-focused and oriented.
Each year NWMC sends out a Summer Service team of young adults some place in the world for seven weeks. This year eight college students and an adult leader are in Slovenia helping church planters with contact work. They will share their experiences on Friday night.
NWMC began as a Presbyterian mission conference for young people in 1906. It has retained its Presbyterian roots and connections, while promoting the broader Christian witness in the world.
The featured daily speaker is the Moses Pulei, a Ph. D. candidate at Fuller Theological Seminary. Moses is from the Maasai tribe of Kenya and looks forward to helping African tribal people. Moses was a sponsored child of World Vision, so speaks frequently on behalf of that program.
Bart Campolo will speak Saturday evening and Sunday morning in Anderson Auditorium. Bart is President of Mission Year, a national Christian service program which recruits young adults to live and work in inner-city neighborhoods in partnership with strong local churches.
One of the speakers with local connections is Dr. Kang Na, a highly respected professor of religion at Westminster College. He will teach the adult Bible hour each day.
Nationally known singer and songwriter, David Bailey, will speak daily to young adults and give a Sunday night concert. David was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and given six months to live. Eight years, nine albums, 39 states and hundreds of concerts later, David, his songs, and his passions are alive and well. David is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Ken Bailey of New Wilmington.
Other daily Bible teachers are Rev Catherine Purves of Bellevue, PA; Rev. Sue Yoder of Emmaus, PA; Nate Smith of Allison Park, PA; Dr. Fred Foy Strang of Vero Beach, FL; and Judy Nelson of Ann Arbor, MI.
Mission teachers include Rev. Art Beals of Ventura, CA; Amy Barstad of Colorado Springs, CO; Mohan Zachariah of Bloomingdale, IL; and Rev. Harold Kurtz of Portland, OR.
International speakers are from the Philippines, Slovenia, India, Vietnam, Somalia, Thailand, and Central Asia. Missionaries from over 20 countries will be telling of their work.
Evening speakers include the Bart Campolo; Moses Pulei; Nard Pugyao of the Philippines; Amy Barstad of Youth With A Mission; S. D. Ponraj of India; a drama presentation; and the Summer Service team to Slovenia.
For the complete schedule of speakers and locations, check the website "" www.NWMCmission.org. You may also call the NWMC office at 724-946-7195.
THE 99th NEW WILMINGTON MISSIONARY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
VISITORS WELCOME JULY 24-31, 2004
DAILY SCHEDULE
9:00 A.M. BIBLE HOUR
HIGH SCHOOL DELEGATES (College Chapel) "" Nate Smith, Pittsburgh, PA
YOUNG ADULTS (Beeghley Theater) "" Rev. Susan Pizor Yoder, Emmaus, PA
CAREER (McKelvey Campus Center) "" Rev. Catherine Purves, Gibsonia, PA
ADULTS (McKelvey Campus Center) "" Rev. Dr. Kang-Yup Na, New Wilmington, PA
10:00 A.M. MISSION STUDY
HIGH SCHOOL DELEGATES (campus classrooms) "" Mission Study Classes
YOUNG ADULT MISSION INTERPRETATION (Beeghley Theater) "" Mohan Zachariah, Bloomingdale, IL
CAREER MISSION INTERPRETATION (McKelvey Campus Center) "" Amy Barstad Law, Colorado Springs, CO
ADULT MISSION INTERPRETATION (McKelvey Campus Center) "" Rev. Art Beals, Ventura, CA
11:00 A.M. INSTITUTE HOUR (Anderson Auditorium) "" Moses Pulei, Pasadena, CA
1:00-4:30 P.M. AFTERNOONS - Recreational Programs
3:30 P.M. MISSION WORKSHOP (McKelvey Campus Center)
6:45 P.M. VESPERS
BOYS (College Chapel) "" Rev. Dr. Fred Foy Strang, Vero Beach, FL
GIRLS (NWPC) "" Judy Nelson, Ann Arbor, MI
YOUNG ADULTS (Beeghley Theater) "" David Bailey, Stafford , VA
CAREER (McKelvey Campus Center) "" Mission Representatives
ADULT (McKelvey Campus Center) "" Mission Representatives
7:45 P.M. EVENING MEETING (Anderson Auditorium) "" Programs listed below
9:15 P.M. SOUND & LIGHTS (McKelvey Campus Center) "" Saturday; Monday-Thursday)
EVENING PROGRAMS (Anderson Auditorium) & SPECIAL EVENTS
SATURDAY, JULY 24 7:45 P.M. Keynote Address "" Bart Campolo, President, Mission Year, Philadelphia, PA
SUNDAY, JULY 25 11:00 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE:
Anderson Auditorium, Contemporary Service: Bart Campolo, Mission Year
New Wilmington Presbyterian Church: Harold Kurtz, Ethiopia/ PFF
2 - 4 P.M. MISSION DISPLAY
6:45 P.M. VESPERS
7:45 P.M. MASS MEETING "" Moses Pulei, Anderson Auditorium
9:15 P.M. MISSION DISPLAY
DAVID BAILEY CONCERT
MONDAY, JULY 26 7:45 P.M. Nard Pugayo, Wycliffe "" JAARS, Waxhaw, NC
TUESDAY, JULY 27 7:45 P.M. Amy Barstad Law "" Youth With A Mission
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 7:45 P.M. S.D., Ponraj, India
THURSDAY, JULY 29 7:45 P.M. Drama Night
FRIDAY, JULY 30 7:45 P.M. Consecration Night "" Summer Service Team "" Slovenia
Colleges Join to Offer Students "Career in the Arts"
Forty-three colleges and universities in the WestPACS Consortium have joined to sponsor a "Career in the Arts" Wednesday, April 6, from 3:30-7:30 p.m. at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry Township.
"If you are planning a career in the arts, you should not miss this opportunity to meet with professionals in the field," said Jackie Meade, director of the Westminster College Career Center. "Twenty-eight professionals from the arts, including artists, writers, broadcasters, film producers, and more will serve on six panels to share insight into their career fields. Students can choose two of the six panels, but will also hear keynote speaker Rick Sebak, a nationally-recognized producer of documentaries from WQED."
Students can pre-register for $5 before April 1, or pay the walk-in fee of $10. Registration forms are available at the Westminster College Career Center.
For more information, contact Meade at (724) 946-7343 or e-mail meadelb@westminster.edu.
Faculty to Discuss "Putting the Service in Learning"
Drs. Terri Lenox, Mandy Medvin and Virginia Tomlinson will present "Putting the Service in Learning" at Faculty Forum Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 11:45 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater located in the McKelvey Campus Center.
"Based on the work of our Civic Engagement Task Force, this presentation focuses on the integration of organized service into academic courses," Tomlinson said. "The connection between service learning, civic engagement, and community service will be explored and examples of courses will be presented. The presentation will conclude with an exploration of the support and possibilities for service learning on our campus available through the Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning."
Lenox, who is an assistant professor of computer science, has been with Westminster College since 1999. She earned her undergraduate degree from Grove City College, and her master's and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. Lenox can be contacted at (724) 946-7289 or e-mail lenoxtl@westminster.edu for more information.
Medvin, who is a professor of psychology and the Gibson-Drinko Distinguished Chair of Psychology, has been with Westminster College since 1992. She earned her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and her master's and Ph.D. from the University of Washington. Medvin can be contacted at (724) 946-7360 or e-mail medvinm@westminster.edu for more information.
Tomlinson, who is an associate professor of sociology and director of the Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, has been with Westminster College since 1996. She earned her undergraduate degree from Birmingham Southern College, master's from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and her Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. Tomlinson can be contacted at (724) 946-6033 or e-mail tomlinvm@westminster.edu for more information.
Faculty Forum, established in 1990, serves as a venue for the exchange of ideas and information among Westminster College faculty. Speakers present their research, teaching ideas, lectures, performances, special programs, and uses of technology to keep faculty informed about the work of colleagues from many disciplines.
The event is free and open to the public.
Westminster College Offers 75 Jerb Miller Scholarships; Education Alumni Nominate Deserving Students for $36,000 Awards
Westminster College alumni who are educators have the opportunity to nominate a deserving student for 75 newly-created Jerb Miller Scholarships.
Westminster College Math Professor Earns Distinguished Faculty Mentor Award
Dr. Carolyn Cuff, a 1978 Westminster College graduate and associate professor of mathematics at Westminster College, was chosen Distinguished Faculty Mentor of Undergraduate Mathematics Students by Allegheny Mountain section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA).
Faculty Forum Continues at Westminster
Dr. Andrea K. Grove, assistant professor of political science at Westminster College, will speak at Faculty Forum Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 11:30 a.m. in Patterson Hall room 311.
Westminster College Artist in Residence to Give Vocal Recital
Susan Shafer, artist in residence at Westminster College, will give a recital Sunday, Feb. 3, at 3 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
Shafer is one of the leading Mezzo-Contraltos singing today. She is active performing operas with well-known companies and collegues, singing as soloist with world famous orchestras, and giving recitals of literature often neglected.
Westminster College Announces Summer Classes
Westminster College offers a variety of both day and evening summer classes. Varied start dates from May 21 through July 23 allows students to take advantage of the many courses available.
Groups to Participate in Women's Choral Festival
The Westminster College Women's Chorus and Women's Chamber Ensemble will participate in a Women's Choral Festival Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. at the University of Pittsburgh.
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