Audio 9a consists of the following recording: Title: Mr. Underhill – The First Commission Speaking at Chapel, Mr. Underhill advocates that no matter a student’s chosen profession, the first commission of God is to make His world work. Mr. Underhill references several biblical passages: Acts 18, Genesis 1, Mathew 28:18, Acts 8, 1 Peter 2:9, and the majority of Acts. He argues that the duty of everyone in the service of the Lord is to make the world work and to spread the Word of God. Mr. Underhill notes that many Biblical figures moved from place to place and worked at professions that were secular in nature. He feels that people are made in the image of the Lord and have two duties: to make the world work and to fill it. Mr. Underhill illustrates his points with readings from the New Testament. He then relates a personal story where an associate discovered that Jesus Christ is working through everyone constantly. Finally, he concludes by leading the students in prayer. Audio 9b consists of the following recording: Title: Tom Bulick – Community Standards Tom Bulick addresses the rationale behind TWU's community standards while speaking at Chapel. He explains that community standards have three purposes: to promote a sense of community, to provide context for positive peer influence, and to establish an orderly community. Mr. Bulick then defends the following three areas of the community standards in terms of biblical and practical reasons: the use of tobacco, the use of alcohol, and social dancing. He illustrates his points using personal stories. Finally he leads the group in prayer. Notes provided by BF, student assistant, 2010/2011
Audio 12a consists of the following recording: Title: Tom Bulick – Defining our Community - "Community Living and Standards" VP of Student Affairs, Tom Bulick, speaks in chapel about a few phrases that define the people of TWU. First he explores what it means to be part of a Community, a group of people who share interests, live together, share goals, and care for one another. He then elaborates on what it means to be a part of a University Community, full of academic goals and degrees. Finally, he takes the definition one step further to “Christian University Community” and a commitment to the University’s mission of developing Christian Leaders. He argues that this definition is important to the community. He then discusses the recent changes in the community standards, the release of the ban on social dancing, and the continuance of the prohibition on alcohol and tobacco. He states that while they do not actively police these bans, it is in the best interests of the community as a whole to respect the community standards as they are an integral part of what defines Trinity Western. Notes provided by BF, student assistant, 2010/2011
Audio 17a consists of the following recording: Title: Dave Busby - Dependency Guest speaker Dave Busby continues his lecture series on the Church that God is building out of God-filled people. He discusses the concept of dependency, focusing on three major points: what dependency is not, what dependency is, and what dependency looks like. Busby argues that dependency is not trying harder and drinking from the well of false idols. Instead, a dependant person knows that Jesus is the only true well and turns to him, not only in a storm, but in the calm as well. Busby illustrates his points with several interesting stories about his own life and the lives of those he’s ministered to over the years. See also Aud 16 Audio 17b consists of the following recording: Title: Dr. Page – Organizational Motivation and Effective Leadership Dr. Page focuses on the importance of doing business, not more efficiently or expediently, but rooted in God’s direction. He references Exodus 18 and the appointment of judges as a comparison to building an organization through delegation. Dr. Page discusses the importance and difficulty of delegation. He emphasizes that leaders must know to whom they are ultimately responsible: God. He also notes that one of the key elements of delegation involves clearly outlining the limits of the authority granted to the delegates. Another key point is to choose people who are God-seeking and trustworthy. Finally, he notes that the most important element of leadership is that the leader contains a teachable spirit, that he/she is open to new ideas and asks for help when needed. Dr. Page relates his lecture to the recent restructuring of the university and insists that the actions of the university are founded in the Word of God. Notes provided by BF, student assistant, 2010/2011
