Be Praying: April Ministries Schedule.

Pray along with us during this season of ministry.

April 2-6
Open Air Evangelism trip to New York City
GenReal in Akron, Ohio

April 4-6
Student Fusion at New Hope Bible Church, Irasburg, Vermont
Springfield ministry

April 4-13
Voice of Victory tour (churches visited: First Baptist, Goshen, Indiana; Calvary Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Mayfair Baptist Church, Flushing, Michigan; Fish Lake Bible Church, Sturgis, Michigan; Calvary Baptist Church, Ypsilanti, Michigan; Alfred Almond Bible Church, Almond, New York; alumni events in Getzville, New York, and McMurray, Pennsylvania)

April 5-7
Drama team at Lowville Mennonite Church, Lowville, New York

April 5-13
Collegian tour (churches visited: Seneca Gospel Mission, Buffalo, New York; Centerpointe Community Church, Lancaster, New York; Bailey Road Baptist Church, North Jackson, Ohio; Delaware Bible Church, Delaware, Ohio; Delaware Christian School, Delaware, Ohio; Olmsted Performing Arts Center, Olmsted Falls, Ohio; First Baptist Church-Glen Este, Batavia, Ohio; Bethel Baptist Temple, Cincinnati, Ohio; Colonial Baptist Church, Wintersville, Ohio)

April 6-9
Open Air Evangelism trip to New York City

April 9
Ministry team to Capital City Rescue Mission in Albany, New York

April 9-13
Open Air Evangelism trip to New York City

April 11-13
Student Fusion at North Pownal Congregational Church, North Pownal, Vermont
Praise team and travel team at Syracuse Teens Involved

April 21
Ministry team to Capital City Rescue Mission in Albany, New York

April 25-27
Intersect event in Albany, New York
Ministry team at Word of Life Inn & Family Lodge for Mother-Daughter Retreat
Ministry team to Lighthouse Mission in Long Island, New York

Click here to read what's behind some of the Bible Institute's newer ministries, including GenReal, Redemption, Student Fusion, and Camp Intersect.

Campus Update: OAE in Owen Sound.

Lucas Prosper (Wyoming, Ontario)
• First year, Owen Sound campus
• Open Air Evangelism ministry

What were your apprehensions going into Open Air Evangelism?
I was scared of going and sharing my faith because I feared that I would look stupid or crazy or something to that effect.

What opportunities did you have to share Christ?
I had many opportunities to share Christ and what He has done for my life with a few different people from what seemed like all walks of life. I had the chance to do a sketch board, which is basically street-preaching of the Gospel, and to have personal contact with complete strangers on the streets of one of Canada’s neediest cities: Hamilton, Ontario. I just hope God used those conversations to speak to those people’s lives and help them examine themselves and see that they need Christ.

How did God work in your own heart during OAE week?
God not only worked on my fear but also on how I should be viewing the people that I am sharing the Gospel with. I am trying to show them a God Who loves them and wishes that none should perish. We have broken His law and His commandments, but we can’t fix that by ourselves — we need Christ to pay for our sins.

How has this changed your life?
A member of the staff had us listen to a sermon about the way to minister on our second day, and this made a huge impact in my life! I realized my responsibility to share truth with people. I would like to say that all the apprehension of witnessing for Christ is gone, but I know it’s not. Hopefully in my time away from school I will have the opportunity to share with friends and family the hope that I have — hope in Christ.

Remember When.

Have a remember when you want to share? Send your thoughts to alumni@wol.org, and feel free to include a photo!

Linda (Klump) Moser (1976)
Someone brought a sheep — yes, a sheep — into the dorm above the dining hall.

Sylinda (Birchard) Alfred (1978)
I remember when it poured rain at graduation. We rushed into the tabernacle very discouraged, and Pete got us all singing “Cheer Up Ye Saints of God!”

Rosario (Baez) Farese (1984)
I remember the Snoopy theme song being played on the piano and Dr. Davis’ and Dr. Wicks’ humor.

Jodi Rabquer (1992)
When Martin jumped in front of my tube at Snow Camp to keep me from hitting a tree!

Richard Kroeger (1993)
I remember when there was no snow for Snow Camp. Everyone prayed, and then on the third week, it started to snow, and it didn’t stop the rest of the year.

Jonathan VanDyk (1994)
I remember Youth Reachout with Rick Warken in the summer of 1994.

Brad Schmidt (1995)
I will never forget the Open Air Evangelism trip to Chicago and the great time we had in the van ride out there.

Andrea (Miller) Barnard (1996)
I remember Daniel White getting hit in the eye with a ping pong ball and having to spend time in the hospital.

Tara (Eddy) Spurlin (1997)
Housing in the Japan dorm and riding bikes everywhere (skirts and all!) because it was so far away from main campus. All 11 girls in the dorm were close and bonded deeply through evening devotions, study hours, and countless hours of stories and laughs.

Robert DeWitt (2000)
Open Air Evangelism in New York City with Greg Valentine.

Teresa (Davis) Green (2001, 2002)
Traveling with the drama team and playing games during study hours. I was very close to my dorm-mates and loved the time we spent in the Word, praising God through music and encouraging each other in Christ.

Adam Gibson (2002)
Getting an eight-foot gator off the skatepark during junior camp.

Brett Owen (2006, 2007)
I let my roommate duct-tape me to a chair outside Australia dorm next to the road at night.

John Eichelberger (2012)
Being part of the last class year when men had to wear ties.

Nathan Tse (2012)
Two words: Snow Camp!