small gifts which we receive regu larly. There are individuals who give five, ten, fifteen, twenty, fif ty, and even one hundred dollars or more a month. They write reg ularly to help us. Their consistency and faithfulness is what counts. You may be sure that we are thank ful for each of you who have stood by us in the past, enabling this work to go forward so significantly. Our ultimate purpose at Biola is to know Christ and to make Him known. We believe Christians should live to the praise of His glory. And through our particular calling of education, we prepare students for wise and effective liv ing in the vocation where they feel Cod has called them, for service to their fellow man and for service to their fellow Christians. At the beginning of 1973, we continue to devote ourselves to this basic task, asking that you would pray for us, and that you would share in the ministry that is Biola College. Page 7
equipped to feed 1,000 young peo ple three time a day. There is also a three-level College Union Building for the benefit of the stu dents, including a 100-seat coffee shop. We might also mention such things as the business offices, and the fine athletic facilities and fields for the extensive program of phys ical education. Growth for the fu ture envisions an essential Seminary chapel building. We are looking for an additional academic building to relieve some of the congestion in the nursing department and the science division. An administration building is necessary as well as a large auditorium. Where does the money come from that finances the school? The greater part of our operating funds come from the students through board, room, tuition and fees. Without thinking of the cost for new buildings, considering just op erating costs, we must still receive about one million dollars in gifts from concerned friends of the school. The bulk of this comes from
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