Women’s Concert Pg. 4
Changing your major, Pg. 6
Creation Day, Pg. 3
Friday, October 25, 2019
Volume 165, Issue 3
Psalm 139 deepens relationships with Christ through prayer By Emma Johnson Contributing Writer
Photo courtesy of Laela Collier Dinner participants experience the realities of developing countries. Among the dinner participants in the “first world” sectioin of the World Hunger event are junior social work major Bailey Hagood, left center, with freshman pre-PA major Caroline Zinnecker, middle, and MEW Advisor Tiffany Horton, at right.
MEW missionaries bring inspiration to UHMB’s campus
Photo by Randi Whalon/The Bells
Rachel Dunbar talks about Missions of Hope. By Katelyn Bentley, Aaron Casper, Laela Collier, Rebekah Delks, Sterling Dube, Monet Ellis, Hannah Gros, Myia Howard, Genesis Moncada, Kylee Myers, Malaika Randolf, Hannah Sizemore, Kaysie Sparks, Mikala Stevens, and Jaykwon Thompson Contributing Writers
To be a person brave enough to go into a country that prosecutes Christians and continue to preach the gospel and way, takes a special
drive. To preach in secret as if one is a criminal on the run, but still love every second of it, takes even more. That spirit, along with practical in-
formation such as how some missionaries use aliases in order to protect their identities, was revealed during Missions Emphasis Week, Oct. 7-11 at UMHB. Forty-four missionaries from 27 different organizations came to campus offering information and perspectives on mission work through seminars, special events, church engagements and a Missions Fair. The largest of these organizations were: Café 1040, Wycliff Bible Translators and Mission of Hope. They talked about their work in Texas, Haiti, South Asia and beyond. They relayed how they began their journeys, what they have learned and how students can also go about getting involved. One missionary visited with a class of journalists
in Parker 203, explaining that she was driven from a very young age. It was her grandparents from Bloomington, Illinois who lit a fire within her as she grew up witnessing their work and its fruition from fifty years earlier in Ecuador. One of their greatest accomplishments was the school and special needs center they built there. With a communications and public health degree from the University of Missouri, the missionary said she joined Cafe 1040 to “spread the word of God where it has never been heard before.” She asked that her name not be published so that she can still work in countries where spreading the gospel is not allowed, and for her security once she is there. Having also worked in See Missionaries, pg. 2
Greeters, such as junior speech communications major Hannah Bryant, welcomed each guest. Bryant is on the Psalm 139 committee, and eagerly described its mission statement: “Our goal is to help women deepen their relationship with Christ.” She, and the rest of the committee, were “praying to see God move” at this prayer meeting and at the event in February. Before the prayer vigil began, attendees mingled, sipping coffee from the KAPP House and submitting prayer requests at a table in the back corner. They wrote their prayer requests on neon index cards, knowing their needs will soon be lifted up to
On Oct. 14, a crowd gathered in front of the Great Hall in Bawcom Student Union. Most were women, although there were a few men scattered here and there. What drew them to the third floor of the student union on a Monday night? Most students use that time to study or catch up with friends. These students, however, were waiting to pray together. In four months, Psalm 139 will hold its second annual women’s conference. When the Great Hall doors opened at six o’clock, about 50 students flooded inside to lift the conference up to God. See Women gather in prayer pg. 2
Photo by: Mindy Moore/The Bells Sophomore psychology major Erin Franklin reads a verse from scripture to start Psalm 139 to open up the prayer an worship time.
The Association of Black Students looks to bring new membership By Monet Ellis Contributing Writer The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor houses roughly about 3,361 undergraduate students (Fall 2019). However, only about 14% of the total undergraduate class is of African American descent. With the small percentage of African American students, Photo by: Mindy Moore/The Bells the UMHB studentorganization, Left to right, Russell Hogue and Marquis Duncan celebrate born after a touchdown. Association of Black See UMHB dominates, pg. 5
Students (ABS), was established seven years ago to build unique and sincere relationships with black students along with other nationalities. The ABS organization focuses on mobilizing and unifying the community through volunteering, community outreach, selfknowledge, faith and leadership. It is open to everyone of all ethnic backgrounds who desire to serve as
well as learn about black culture. “We want to make everyone aware of African American culture,” Cynthia Tryon, ABS advisor and UMHB Graduation Coordinator, said. “The more one is aware of an individual’s culture, you can learn how to love, relate, and respect them more.” Freshman and new member, Emonee Pender, said she hopes to “gain a community
and possibly lifelong connections” by joining ABS. The establishment of Black Student organizations was first started in 1966, at what is now San Francisco State University. The first Black Student Union was founded with the goal to press the university to admit more black students and to persuade parents of black highschoolers to send their kids to pursue See ABS, pg. 2