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The Official Student Publication Of Bethel College Volume 69, No. 2; September 24, 1993 Goin' to the Chapel...and we're gonna see changes ? by Sherry Hall Writing Intern "One of my major convictions is that Bethel chapel hours should reflect the Bethel community...the tastes, styles, and felt needs of the wonderful diversity represented on our campus," said Keith Anderson, Campus Pastor. Anderson has coordinated chapel services since he joined the faculty four years ago. According to Anderson, "The basic goals for chapel haven't changed: loving and worshiping God in community; integrating faith into the familiar by setting aside worship time in the midst of life, for all of life is sacred; and learning respect (and hopefully, even appreciation) for a variety of worship forms." iaj ...should reflect the ... community...the tastes, styles, and felt needs." If the goals of chapel haven't changed in"BranchingOut", how is chapel different this year? Anderson cited several changes: 1. Decentralizing worship planning. More students and faculty are contributing ideas, abilities, and evaluations. Ethnic offerings are to be a regular feature. Each residence hall will have opportunity to plan a chapel service. The various academic departments will each be asked to take one month of special involvement in chapel, and the United Cultures of Bethel multicultural group will help plan and staff some chapels. Each of the four student class levels will have opportunity to present one day's chapel. Last year, there was a special "seniors' day" chapel which focused on careers. Pholo/ K. Undberg This promotional "branching out" postcard was distributed to the Bethel community to encourage attendance at chapel. Student Worship Coordinator Cindi Jansen, Pastor Anderson, and Drama Professor Dale Rott welcome the input of all students and faculty. 2. Tailoring chapel to needs. "We're taking chapel to the freshmen on Friday the 17th [of September]," Anderson continued. "We'll have a big band and rented sound equipment on the freshman parking lot. If anybody's still sleeping, we won't be 'in their face,' but we will be in their ear!" Last year Anderson surveyed 120 Bethel freshmen. Only a little above half had ever attended a chapel hour. Anderson wants to make chapel a relevant and attractive offering to freshmen; so if they reject the opportunity, it won't be because they haven't tried it. 3. Focusing on worship. The praise and worship chapels have generated excitement and attendance this year. Anderson said, "The praise times allow transition into a sense of worship, and emotional wim involvement with the Lord and one another as a community of worshipers. We're not interested in preaching only." 4. Experimenting with new forms. Gender is a timeless, yet hot topic. Anderson and Sherry Bunge will each lead separate chapels focusing on "What it means to be a man/woman of God." Anderson's plan is to have a relatively unstructured interaction time between male students, faculty and coaches. Bunge and a group of women will be putting together a similar forum for female students and faculty. Anderson hopes to revive an appreciation for the meaningful hymns which have impacted individuals down through the ages. "Worship didn't begin in 1986. We are linked with a 'great cloud of witnesses' "Stic6>.. student class...will have the to present... one... n Tony, Tony, Tony (Campolo, that is...) has done it again. See Page 6 and their fai th can enrich and enliven ours." "Branching Out" has thus far drawn unusually large chapel attendance, as compared with other years at this time. Though attendance numbers are not recorded, "There seems to be a different emotional feel this year," Anderson commented. "An intensity of spiritual interest, not just numbers. Is it an especially energetic, alive freshman class? I'm not sure what to attribute it to." Chapel can be some of the most significant memories students make while at Bethel. Anderson reported, "I often see alumni in their situations after graduating from Bethel. Many say, 'I would give anything to have opportunities again like the ones that were available but I missed out on.'" "The stands before God by choice..., not in mandated worship...this is a great place to be »» Historically, chapel at Bethel College has never been mandatory. Anderson explained, "The men and women who left Sweden and Norway partly due to the oppression of the State Church system, embraced a theology of 'soul freedom.' The individual stands before God by choice of heart, not in mandated worship. When I travel to campuses where chapel is mandatory, I often see hostile students with walkmen on their heads and reading material in their hands. I come running back to Bethel where students are motivated to listen, participate, and go out to integrate what they've learned into their daily lives. This is a great place to be." Look for our
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Title | Page 1 |
Alternative Title | The Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 69 No. 02 |
Date Published | September 24 1993 |
Decade | 1990 |
Academic Year | 1993 - 1994 |
Frequency | Biweekly |
Notes | This project has been financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Historical Society from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. |
Digital Collection | The Clarion: Bethel University's Student Newspaper |
Digital Publisher | Bethel University |
Editor | Olson, Penny J. |
Contributors | Steiber, Mary (Administrative Advisor); Ashcroft, Mary Ellen (Academic Advisor); Kingsley, Dirk (News Editor); Coronna, Maryanne (Features Editor); Venneman-Bauer, Nicolle (Arts Editor); Wickman, Matt (Sports Editor); Lindberg, Katie (Photo Co-Editor); Elstrand, Angela (Photo Co-Editor); Kennedy, Rebecca (Business and Ad Manager); Johnson, Anna (Copy Editor); Little, Jason (Layout and Graphics Art Editor) |
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United States Minnesota Saint Paul |
Time Span of Publication | Newspaper published from 1921 through present day |
Copyright | Reproduction or distribution of these files is permitted for educational and research purposes with proper attribution to the Bethel Digital Library. No commercial reproduction or distribution of these files is permitted under copyright law without the written permission of Bethel University Digital Library. For questions or further information on this collection, contact digital-library@bethel.edu. |
Type | text |
Format | image/jpeg |
Physical Dimensions | 11.5 x 17 |
Original Collection | Printed paper copies of original newspaper in the collections of the Bethel University Library and the History Center: Archives of the Baptist General Conference and Bethel University. |
Original Publisher | Bethel College |
Transcript | The Official Student Publication Of Bethel College Volume 69, No. 2; September 24, 1993 Goin' to the Chapel...and we're gonna see changes ? by Sherry Hall Writing Intern "One of my major convictions is that Bethel chapel hours should reflect the Bethel community...the tastes, styles, and felt needs of the wonderful diversity represented on our campus," said Keith Anderson, Campus Pastor. Anderson has coordinated chapel services since he joined the faculty four years ago. According to Anderson, "The basic goals for chapel haven't changed: loving and worshiping God in community; integrating faith into the familiar by setting aside worship time in the midst of life, for all of life is sacred; and learning respect (and hopefully, even appreciation) for a variety of worship forms." iaj ...should reflect the ... community...the tastes, styles, and felt needs." If the goals of chapel haven't changed in"BranchingOut", how is chapel different this year? Anderson cited several changes: 1. Decentralizing worship planning. More students and faculty are contributing ideas, abilities, and evaluations. Ethnic offerings are to be a regular feature. Each residence hall will have opportunity to plan a chapel service. The various academic departments will each be asked to take one month of special involvement in chapel, and the United Cultures of Bethel multicultural group will help plan and staff some chapels. Each of the four student class levels will have opportunity to present one day's chapel. Last year, there was a special "seniors' day" chapel which focused on careers. Pholo/ K. Undberg This promotional "branching out" postcard was distributed to the Bethel community to encourage attendance at chapel. Student Worship Coordinator Cindi Jansen, Pastor Anderson, and Drama Professor Dale Rott welcome the input of all students and faculty. 2. Tailoring chapel to needs. "We're taking chapel to the freshmen on Friday the 17th [of September]," Anderson continued. "We'll have a big band and rented sound equipment on the freshman parking lot. If anybody's still sleeping, we won't be 'in their face,' but we will be in their ear!" Last year Anderson surveyed 120 Bethel freshmen. Only a little above half had ever attended a chapel hour. Anderson wants to make chapel a relevant and attractive offering to freshmen; so if they reject the opportunity, it won't be because they haven't tried it. 3. Focusing on worship. The praise and worship chapels have generated excitement and attendance this year. Anderson said, "The praise times allow transition into a sense of worship, and emotional wim involvement with the Lord and one another as a community of worshipers. We're not interested in preaching only." 4. Experimenting with new forms. Gender is a timeless, yet hot topic. Anderson and Sherry Bunge will each lead separate chapels focusing on "What it means to be a man/woman of God." Anderson's plan is to have a relatively unstructured interaction time between male students, faculty and coaches. Bunge and a group of women will be putting together a similar forum for female students and faculty. Anderson hopes to revive an appreciation for the meaningful hymns which have impacted individuals down through the ages. "Worship didn't begin in 1986. We are linked with a 'great cloud of witnesses' "Stic6>.. student class...will have the to present... one... n Tony, Tony, Tony (Campolo, that is...) has done it again. See Page 6 and their fai th can enrich and enliven ours." "Branching Out" has thus far drawn unusually large chapel attendance, as compared with other years at this time. Though attendance numbers are not recorded, "There seems to be a different emotional feel this year," Anderson commented. "An intensity of spiritual interest, not just numbers. Is it an especially energetic, alive freshman class? I'm not sure what to attribute it to." Chapel can be some of the most significant memories students make while at Bethel. Anderson reported, "I often see alumni in their situations after graduating from Bethel. Many say, 'I would give anything to have opportunities again like the ones that were available but I missed out on.'" "The stands before God by choice..., not in mandated worship...this is a great place to be »» Historically, chapel at Bethel College has never been mandatory. Anderson explained, "The men and women who left Sweden and Norway partly due to the oppression of the State Church system, embraced a theology of 'soul freedom.' The individual stands before God by choice of heart, not in mandated worship. When I travel to campuses where chapel is mandatory, I often see hostile students with walkmen on their heads and reading material in their hands. I come running back to Bethel where students are motivated to listen, participate, and go out to integrate what they've learned into their daily lives. This is a great place to be." Look for our |
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