Western Mennonite School - Pioneer Yearbook (Salem, OR)

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Two Spiritual Life Weeks are held throughout the year, once in the tall and again in the spring. Guest evagelist in the tall was Mr. Peter Wiebe, Hesston, Kansas. Spring evangelist was Mr. B. Charles Hosterler, Harrisonburg, Virginia. We teel that God used these meetings to bring us to a better understanding ot Him and to help us in our Christian, lives. Mr. Peter Wiebe serves as the pastor ot the Hes- ston College Church, Hesston, Kansas. His talks helped the students to see how Christ is related to their daily life. The message, Christ First in My Lite, helped students to m0mif19 Cl'10Pel Service- decide who has priority in their lives. Let the Savior ln, was based on Revelations 3 which is about the church of lukewarm Christians. Mr. Wiebe emphasises his point in a During the week Pastor Wiebe counseled and visited with many ot the students. Spiritual Life Week Mr. Hostetter is the speaker on the Mennonite Hour radio broadcast. His chapel talks were directed toward the Christians in the audience. He spoke on subiects like How Can l Know l'm Saved? and How Can l Find God's Will tor My Lite? ln the evening his talks were geared to those without Christ. He spoke on the great- ness ot God and the power of Satan. One evening he showed a film on the work of our church in .lamaica and explained the work ot the Mennonite hour. Mr. Hostetter explains the importance of our attitudes in finding the will of God for our lives. l7

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The boys decide matters related to dorm life in dorm meeting. vu lg, g W.M.S. is a Christian school designed to bring 'i i .zz students to a closer walk with God. As a 'A i'i zfz 5 ' mea t th' d d t' h Id h zz, ,I f-:,: ns o is en , orm mee ings are e eac .,,t :i.:. . . g week, usually on Monday and Wednesday eve- . .A k ' ' nings, and prayer cells and private devotions are encouraged. ' ,am , , - we Roommates, Del Buerge and Mike Yoder, use Quiet Period for their private devotions. Boy's dorm listens to exhortations from Mr. Yoder. Russel Kennel meets God fl-'rough Bible reading. 18