THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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ON THE HILL
AUGUST 15,2005
RELIGION
Advisors: Key to finding new church is similarity
BY ANDY HYLAND
editor@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Ariful Huq noticed several changes besides geography and climate when coming to a new country for school.
For the Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, senior, and many students at the University of Kansas, coming to Lawrence involves finding a new place of worship.
"For me, it's not that bad," said Huq, who also served as the president of the Muslim Student Association. "We have a mosque here in Lawrence. There isn't a lot of difference for me between praying in Malaysia or praying in Lawrence."
He said there are a good number of Muslims here, and that he is glad the Islamic Center of Lawrence, 1917 Naismith Dr., is to serve that population.
Finding a church is not difficult if the church is similar to what the student is accustomed to, said Steve Kawiecki, president of the Kansas University Religious Advisors and associate pastor at First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Dr.
He said he could envision potential problems if a student thinks the new church does not measure up to an old church that the student previously attended.
KURA helps students with this process by pointing them in the direction of a group that matches their interests based on surveys filled out at freshman orientation.
The survey asks students to check a list of religious organizations if they want more information.
Sometimes a student can decide to become more religiously involved than they have been before, said Polli Kenn, program director for KU Hillel.
Polli Kenn
College is a time ofexploration.There's a lot to explore, not just religion."
Program director for KU Hillel
"For people who have been involved their whole life, the transition is easier," she said.
Kenn said a challenge for KU Hillel is to provide religious services for the marginally and extremely interested. KU Hillel does this by providing non-denominational services and by helping students expand religious involvement to a social peer group.
"College is a time of exploration," Kenn said. "There's a lot to explore, not just religion."
In choosing a new place of worship, word of mouth is often the best advertisement, said Monsignor Vince Krische, outgoing pastor of St. Lawrence Catholic Center, 1631 Crescent Road.
Krische said that it is often easy for Catholics to adjust to a new church because worship is the same all over the world. He said his church attracts students by contacting all the churches and high schools in the state of Kansas and letting them know of the church's presence.
"We like to get students involved as soon as possible," he said.
Huq said the transition was successful for him, and he fit in well in the University community. He attended Friday Sabbath services at the Islamic Center of Lawrence.
"I've not felt left out at any time," he said. "I'm treated as any other student."
The following are organizations in the Kansas University Religious Advisors. For more information, e-mail the KURA at kura@ku.edu
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
dent Fellowship
Baha'i Faith
American Baptist Student Fellowship
Campus Christians
Campus Crusade for Christ
St. Lawrence Catholic
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
Chinese Evangelical Church
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Episcopal - Canterbury House
Footprint Radio – Chinese Christian Radio Ministry
♦ Ichthus Christian Organization
Harambee
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Jewish Student Center
Lutheran Campus Minis try (ELCA)
Lutheran Student Fellow
Lutheran Student Fellowship Immanuel (LCMS)
Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship
♦ St. Lawrence Orthodox Christian Fellowship
United Methodist Campus Ministry
The Navigators
United Christian Fellowship
Victory Campus Ministry
Jubilee Cafe
Photos by Kerri Henderson/KANSAN
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With a new carpet, fun lighting and a flexible and functional art project, my room has a fun, cohesive design that masks the ugly tile and cold walls, and shows a little of my own personality. And it all came together for less than $50.
Edited by Ashley Michaels
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