GBC All-State Youth
Choir and Orchestra
completes tour of
TAYLOR HEREFORD BPC DIRECT
Washington, D.C.
OR OF MARKETING
Missions served as the key note for members of the
inaugural Georgia Baptist Convention
Choir and Orchestra who recently traveled to the
All-State Youth
n
The 180 members of the GBC squad performed a week’
ation’s capitol.
worth of concerts in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
s
area June 20-26.
The week’
allowed the students to use music as an instrument for
s performances focused on missions and
spreading the Gospel.
Liberty County
Dr
Music Division, served as director of the
. Glenn Eernisse, Chair of Brewton-Parker College’s
The group completed two days of rehearsals at
All-State Orchestra.
Student Action Group
Brewton-Parker College’
departing for the concerts. While the rehearsal time was
s main campus before
limited, the time spent in Mount V
Special to The Lamp
significant to Dr. Eernisse and the rest of the Brewton-
ernon was very
Parker College family
“It was a special privilege for Brewton-Parker College to
.
T
Student
he students on the Liberty County Campus are busy with the
Action Group this semester.
this historic event,” said Dr
serve not only as a host, but also as a ‘launching pad’
. Eernisse.
for
Founded in 2002 by Dr
As the group prepared to depart for the D.C. area,
students and sponsors were reminded of the missions-
Services Program, the student organization provides a Service
. Susan Kinsella, director of the Human
oriented purpose behind the tour
Learning approach which connects the curriculum to community
Dr
.
practice.
and W
. Jon Duncan, Specialist for the department of Music
leadership core of student executives.
Any student may join the organization which has a
the
Semaj Grant are co-presidents, Kerry
This year, Loran Brown and
Judge treasurer, and Tracy Sterling secretary
Amidon vice president,
.
Alvin
l
possibly give their testimony at any time.
All-State
orship Ministries within the GBC and director of
Youth Choir, told the group to be ready to
“This is a brand new experience for you,” said Dr
Duncan to the group. “Seize the moment. Be flexible
.
Students meet monthly and decide during the first meeting of the year
what community projects they would like to work on during the year
i
opportunities to share a quick word about who you are
and redeem the time given to you. You may have
Such activities have included raising funds for hurricane victims,
.
participating in walk-a-thons and raising money for the
Heart
American
b
in Christ – be ready!”
Others serving in leadership during the tour were Jimmie
Nettles, Minister of Music at First Baptist Church of
candy bags are prepared for children in local shelters; a
Association and the American Cancer Society. Halloween
Albany
food drive and Holiday Angel
Thanksgiving
ensemble. Keith Chandler
, who served as director of a select vocal families.
Tree on campus help area needy
the GBC’
, one of two consultants within
served as planner and coordinator for the entire tour
s department of Music and Worship Ministries,
Last year students decided to assist a new local children’
center, Helen’s Haven. Children who have been sexually abused
s advocacy e
Among the many performances in Washington, D.C. and
.
the surrounding area, the most significant took place at
come for assessment and treatment to this new program in Hinesville.
the W
BPC students helped paint the interior of the building and raised
orchestra performed “The Light Eternal,” a reflective
orld War II Memorial. As part of the concert the
awareness of the new service. Donations of furniture, children’
selection that recounts the story of four W
and snacks were provided last year.
s toys,
chaplains. According to survivors of the doomed S.S.
orld War II Navy
Students recently decided to continue helping Helen’
r
Dorchester – which sank of
being attacked by a German U-boat in 1943 – the
f the coast of Greenland after
chaplains gave away their own life jackets to other sailors
collecting a variety of items the program still needs.
and subsequently perished, arms linked together as the
of additional toys, computers, money
This “W
s Haven by
ish List”
ship slowly descended into the sea. Other concerts we
the Liberty Campus’
, and food has been posted in
strategically placed so that all students can voluntarily donate an item
student lounge. A large box has been
t
performed at the Lincoln Memorial and at dif
re
churches in Maryland and Virginia.
ferent
of their choice on their way to class.
According to Dr
Kinsella, the faculty liaison for the group, says that students are
learning how to identify and mobilize resources for people, as well as
y
a part of the inaugural tour and to witness the bonding
. Eernisse, having the opportunity to be
between the students was very special.
“Bringing Christian young people together who have a
how to network with other agencies.
passion for music and a passion for Jesus Christ is
extraordinary
“This is a good fit with the Christian mission of our college” she says.
Eernisse.
, no matter the destination,” said Dr.
Co-President Brown adds, “Plus we get such a good feeling when
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we help others—and it’s fun!”
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