Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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President G. Arvid Hagstrom, D. D. Certainly it is heaven upon earth to have a man's mind move in charity, rest in providence, and turn up tlx- poles of truth. Puse

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The forhiil Christian High School, Assam, India. (The Be bd of Aisarn) The SCHOOL Faculty Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen

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- •{ 1929 BETHANNUAL 1929 )• -President’s Message As thou didst send me into the world, even so send I tlx-in into the world ” John 17:18 and a parallel passage in John 20:21. SIGNIFICANT words these by Jesus in the first instance addressed to his Father in his high priestly prayer, and in the second instance as a resurrection message to his disciples. They indicate the source, the authority, the contents, and the purpose of the missionary’s call and commission. Its source, is the eternal council chambers of God, for was not that the source of the commission given to Jesus Christ the Son of God? Its authority none other than the expressed Will of God the Father, the Creator of Heaven and Earth and His Son, Jesus Christ. Its contents, the message of Divine redemption, a complete cure for humanity’s sin, misery and woe. It was that which brought Jesus down from Heaven above. He who though rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might become rich. The purpose was to proclaim, to make known his glorious redemption, to unfold, carry on and complete his program and plan for the salvation of mankind; to bring back the wandering ones to God and to make possible the coming into their lives the person and life of a living Christ. This is the task to which the early disciples were called, and none the less is that which demands the energy, attention and devotion of every follower of the Lord from that day to this. Bethel’s contribution to this host of Heralds of the Cross has been no insignificant one and it is increasing with each graduating class. This is a cause for much rejoicing on the part of friends and supporters of Bethel for it is the real justification of the work carried on in this school. Our problem and our task, therefore, at Bethel is fundamentally a religious problem. The words of the Master have their application to the work done here. It is a God appointed, a Christ given task, hence included in His prayer to God and His resurrection message. This task has its bearing upon and relation to the home, the church, the school, and the place, work and relation of the individual in the world. This problem can be solved only as the Christian spirit of love and service becomes epidemic. The heart of the individual must be right before God, must be fired with the divine flame of sympathy for the lost, and an unquenchable desire to reach and redeem them from sin, to the extent that no sacrifice will be deemed tco great to make, no price too dear to be paid, no service too great to render that this work may be completed and Christ be made known to all who would know Him and surrender all to Him. No other importance can attach to any acre of ground, any building, any article of equipment or furnishing, any organization, any publication, and in this ease also— Bcthannual”—at Bethel except as it makes its contribution to the object for which Christ came into this world. This likewise holds true regarding the life, service, and influence of each Board member, each member of the faculty, each employee, and each student; as well as with each letter or message composed or sent out from Bethel, each service or meeting held, each class or study period conducted. All should, and we hope docs play its pare in the unfolding and completing of the world program of our Saviour and Lord. Religion is a grace within, A faith, a love that masters sin. An aim that will not let man rest Until he gives the world his best. Source of most winsome worldly things, Solace of humble folks and kings. P«gr f)