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continued from page 6 ligh-pressure group problems have 3een getting fewer phone calls, a although the number of reported incidents is not always an accurate * indicator of activity, Poster said. "Things have been relatively quiet ? this year as compared to other years," Poster said. Poster did identify the International Qhurches of Christ, ' formerly known as the Boston 1 Movement and not affiliated with t the mr;nstream Churches of Christ, su as a group associated with high-pressure tactics in the past which caused problems on campuses across the nation. V u fteligious Lunch and pr< Partners in Diaiogue.4 Effc Partn 1 Pra5 Pre E "God Goes to College: Dr. William Willin* 1! TV?i The movement began in the late bet of original church it 970s at the University of Florida 200 to about 20. nd the Crossroads Church of Christ. The Shandon Chun Poster said she realized the prob- has since changed its im had spread to USC when BSU Columbia Church of egan receiving a great number of belongs to the I hone calls from students asking, Churches of Christ, whi How do I know I'm a Christian?" an intensive discipling \ Jim Edwards, a former member of Campus Advance, a : he Shandon Church of Christ and nization connected acuity member, said he realized Columbia Church of CI here was a problem with a new fac- ly has about 24 member ion in the church when his younger Jayne Brayboy, a on expressed a fear of not being Campus Advance, sail good enough to be a Christian." encourages people to rt Shortly after, Edwards said he and for themselves and tf lis family left the Shandon Church pressure comes from the if Christ, beginning a gradual exodus "All we do is teacl yhich eventually reduced the num- straight from the Bible,' (SWi ^lWUI iSUt February 21 12:30 pan. to 1:30 p.m. ^gram on "Spirituality and Healing." Thomas Moore Center February 22 2 pan. 'The Journey Towards Wholeness: Inter >rts to Overcome Racism" Gambrell Hall February 23 2 p.m. ers in Dialogue (continued) February 24 2:30 pjm to 12:45 pm rer in the Jewish tradition Russell House February 25 f ,*j\r a.m. sident's Prayer Breakfast lussell House Ballroom 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 am. : Religion and Values in Higher Educate mi, Dean of the Chapel, Duke University 2:30 p.m? to 12:45 pm :M r??t : *. yvi ui tut? r>a,iiai uauiuuii lembers from continued from page 5 :h of Christ He said he became converted to name to the Christianity in 1955 at the age of 27, * .1 1 . 1; 1 _ VT T Uhrist and wnen ne uvea in mew jersey, nternational In 1957, he was an usher for Billy ich advocates Graham's crusade in Madison Square srogram. Garden. After two months, Eckhardt student orga- said he became fed up with the with the hypocrisy and money, irist current- "The only big shot in Christianity ^ is Jesus," he said. "All you got to do member of ls stand on a street corner and reach d the group people. It don't cost money to serve :ad the Bible God " , lat the only However both men agree that apag.ye thy is the overwhelming response to l a mifu their presence. , , ., ' "Most students couldn't care less." cho en IH out oaiu. r i i i .1 fcckhardt said. "It's for everybody, but everybody's not willing. My job is just to go out and be there just in case," Hallman f TOt said. Hallman said he converted to Christianity while watching a tele vangelist one Sunday morning in 1983. "I was at the lowest point in my life. I knew I needed something," he said. Hallman said after his conversion, Jesus healed him from an affliction doctors had been treating for 14 years, and he has not suffered from that problem since. I "Jesus does still heal," he said. Hallman also said the Holy Spirit helped him quit a heavy smoking habit. "One moment I'd been smoking f&'fctl f?ur packs a day, and the next ItlMlill I'm too busy doing the things I love to i my disability. MDA has helped make t possible for people with neuromuscula diseases. Because of the medical car essential equipment like my wheelqhai provided by MDA, muscular dystrophy stop me from achieving. Even though I have muscular dystroph education anu biarieu my own uusiiic: in?? 18 gold medals at the National and Int Jil Games for the Disabled, lamahusbc r father. Thanks to MDA, my abilities are what i Il'LLTZAferwftnHrflr moment, it was like I'd never smoked a cigarette in my life." Both his wife and grandson have also benefitted from Jesus' healing, Hallman said. "He can only do what you will let him do. You have to want him," he said. After his conversion, Hallman said his mother and sisters grew more distant because he was radically for Jesus. However, he became closer to his wife and they have developed a better marriage, especially in the past few years. "Now I truly love my wife," he said. Hallman travels to Myrtle Beach to witness all summer in front of Ripley's Believe It or Not to reach the vacationing crowds, at his own expense. "Anything I do for the Lord 1 do at my own expense. It's my gift back to the Lord," he said. Both men agree that adhering to laws is important for their ministry. They obtained a permit to stand on the Capitol steps and pass out tracts. Once, they were arrested for wit : W?:_ C_ Heading Ull main JUCCI m v^iuiiiuia. However, Eckhardt said the case was thrown out once city officials realized they were not in the wrong. Eckhardt said that one officer who had arrested them came up later and asked if they forgave him. "If a cop tells you to go, then go. Then, if he's wrong, straighten it out. Just find out who's right and who's wrong," Eckhardt said.O hat iy, I got an |? I won ^ mattGr. 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