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As never before,the LBC Chorale opened a world-wide ministry last summer Traveling around the world to the Orient was the climax of the Chorale's ministry

Since the Chorale's birth seven years ago,the ministry ofthisgroup has expanded in leaps and bounds Under Gordon Luff, director, the Chorale maintained a high spiritual level along with superb musical performance.

This past year, the Chorale was featured in America's Finest Family Hour. In a program of singing and multi-media presentations, the Chorale presented the message of God's love at city-wide rallies with Dr.Falwell.

FAR LEFT:The Chorale with Gordon Luffand Dr Falwell on Liberty Mountain MIDDLE: THE 1977-78 LBC Chorale ABOVE: Kendra Cook, a Chorale soprano, shares her talent at the Senior Citizens'weekend

Sponsoring activities was one of the main functions of the Student Government Association at LBC. Last year, SGA made it possiblefor students to be involved in an activity almost every weekend

SGA was not just an activities organizing group of students SGA's members represented a crosssection of the LBC student body The communication bridge between the students and administration was stengthened by SGA.

OPPOSITE TOP: The officers of SGA: President, Wilson Green: Vice-president, John McCann; and Secretary, Debbie Seneff

OPPOSITE BOTTOM: A student dresses in 50's attire as part of LBC's Spirit Week.

LEFT:On an SGA sponsored triptothe Peaks of Otter, two students stop for a rest.

BELOW: This isthe object of SGA's efforts: the student body.

The LBC Singers visited over 600 churches in a combined effort last year. Almost every night, the two road teams were in a different church

Under the direction of Randy Rebold, the two groups followed a tight schedule. The teams held meetings in high schools, prisons, and detention homes as well as churches. Ocasionally, the teams came back to Lynchburg to sing for the student body

OPPOSITE TOP LEFT: John Freel and Mike Hopkins come off the bus at a rest stop

OPPOSITE TOP RIGHT: Mike Hopkins shops around in aChristianbook store LEFT: Keith Littlepage and Diana Murphy sing "Blessed Assurance" ABOVE: The LBC singers Red Team ledby RickWolgamott.BOTTOM LEFT: The LBC Singers Blue Team led by John Freel.

'People'isnot justthe name ofa high school assembly program. People are the main concern ofthe LBC Youth Aflame singers.

The main ministry of the YA singers,directed by Dennis Henderson, is high school assembly programs. In the assemblies the YA members demonstrate the kind of life that the Christian enjoys The Youth Aflame Singers also sing in many churches and youth rallies.

OPPOSITE TOP RIGHT: Dennis Henderson preaches at TRBC. MIDDLE: The Youth Aflame Singers.OPPOSITE BOTTOM: Youth Aflame sings at TRBC. BOTTOM: Youth Aflame sings at the Bent Creek Baptist Church in Asheville, NC ABOVE: Many churches like the Bent Creek Baptist Church have heard the YA Singers

Preserving history is the object of a time capsule and likewise, the purpose of the LBC Yearbook, SELAH, was to preserve the year of 1978 in picture and the written word.

With the help of Alice LaVoie, Josten's/American representative, and Phil Pantana, adviser,the staff felta unity likenever before Under the direction ofJon Cooper,editor, the staff launched into new and different areas of yearbook experimentation Producing a more contemporary type book offered new challenges to the staff.

The highly experienced efforts of Associate Editor, Tony Mitchell, and Photography Editor, Mike Waters, added much. Other staff members were Tom Debalski,Faith Welling, Charles Stambaugh, Mike Waite, Mary Lynn Coquillard, Julie Delphey, Michele Sady, Jean Hale, Jim Snyder, Susie Pence, Nancy Cunningham, Tammy Morgan,and Scott Rasmussen. Working for the Institute was Ubo Miersma, and for the Seminary, Bob Harris

OPPOSITE TOP LEFT: Company representative Alice LaVoie, looks over some cover ideas OPPOSITE TOP RIGHT: Associate Editor Tony Mitchell, moves books during distribution

OPPOSITE BOTTOM LEFT: Adviser Phil Pantana makes announcements concerning school pictures LEFT: Photography Editor Mike Waters, at home in the darkroom ABOVE: Editor Jon Cooper, consults with the company artist and designer

When Jesus ascended to heaven, He left the promise of one institution by which He would accomplish the evangelization of the world That institution: the local church.

Students in the Liberty Baptist Schools are actively involved in the ministries of the Thomas Road Baptist Church. Dr. Falwell is a strong believer in the ministries of the local church Coordinating this effort is the job of Bill 'Paul, Christian Service Director

Have you HEARD? The children of Thomas Road Baptist Church between firstandsixth grades have two exciting programs. For the primaries, Plug-N-Primaries is available, and forjuniors, THE HEARD offers what they need LBC students play an active role inworking with these young ones. These programs are not just Sunday School classes or Junior Church programs but a whole array of variousactivities.

OPPOSITE TOP: Puppets are important and effective in the teaching of children.

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What's the big news? It's Good News in the Good News Clubs The outreach of TRBC to children is through Child Evangelism Fellowship and home clubs LBC students were invited to help (BELOW) and many did

Highways and hedges are the areas that the TRBC Bus Ministry reaches. Children whowould otherwise have nowaytocome tochurch are picked up by theTRBC busses and brought to the services(LEFT) This wasa real opportunity forLBC students toget involved with people (TOP).