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President of the College. Instructor of Old Testament Christian Education and Church History 9
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THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The President Rev. Arnold J. Regier Seeking a Salid fyo-undatio-n It is of great significance to pause and think through, from time to time, the fundamental principles of Christian Education. We should think of these as digging deep for bedrock in order that the foundation of our Canadian Mennonite Bible College be made firm and secure. One might consider three aspects of our educational program, the religious emphasis, the academic work, and the prac¬ tical service phase. Religious Emphasis The ultimate goal of our Bible College is to hold high Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord of our lives. All of our studies and activities in school life should be an incentive to honor and revere His name. The influence of every teacher must help to make the love and beauty of Christ more real and significant. The foundation of our Christian and Mennonite faith is in a personal acceptance of our Lord ' s atoning death and the shedding of his blood on the cross of Calvary. This is the basic doctrine of salvation. It is by an act of God’s grace and not by personal merit that we exper¬ ience forgiveness of sin and assurance of eternal life. The Bible is the center and focal point of our entire College curriculum. It is God’s Word and it is our convic¬ tion the whole counsel of God. The Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit and given to the world through consecrated instruments who wrote as God commanded them. It is with equal concern that we ask the Holy Spirit to instruct us as we study the Word today. It is the policy of the College staff not only to emphasize a study of the historical background and formation of the Bible, but that we also thoroughly acquaint the students with the actual scrip¬ tural text itself. Academic Work To receive a well-rounded training necessary for Chris¬ tian service today, it is important that a student give time for academic studies. The College administration has been concerned that these be given on a high scholastic stand¬ ing so that recognition can be received in other Colleges and schools of higher learning. One of the great privileges which we have in our College is that we can offer these academic subjects along¬ side with the Bible courses. Oft-times schools of higher learning divide these studies into two separate departments and give no thought to the close relationship between i.hc secular and theological subjects. It is much more meaning¬ ful to students if they can take both phases at the same time and then learn to relate the one to the other. This correlation of all of these subjects into a whole is of great value, so that the thinking of students oe unified and that they be able to see the relationship of each to the varied experiences of life. Another purpose of this academic work is to give the students a good foundation for further study and teach them how to carry on self-study. Here language study is helpful in that it enables students to refer to many sources of information. A thorough study and prac¬ tice in the German language as well as the English is very necessary in that it will help the students working in our Canadian churches. Practical Service One learns best if one has opportunity to put into practice that which one is instructed in. Practical service helps to broaden the students ' understanding and sharpen his attentiveness to that, which might be offered him. The scientist has his laboratory, the normal school student does practice teaching, the medical student has a period of internship, so also the student preparing for Christian service should be given opportunity to serve in some prac¬ tical manner even when he is attending school. Jesus used this method most effectively in the train¬ ing of the disciples. They were learners, yet we read how He sent them out two by two. When they returned from these missionary tours he listened to their experiences and, no doubt, made many suggestions. The writer is grateful that opportunities were granted students of the Canadian Mennonite Bible College to serve in Sunday Schools in the city, sing in hospitals and in¬ valid homes, render programs in churches, and that minis¬ terial students also have been given opportunity to serve with sermons in a number of outlying churches. These have given our students a wider vision for the needs of mankind and have helped to bring them into a close) ' relationship with many of our Mennonite churches. The Lord Jesus said, “The Son of man came not to be ministered unto but to minister.” How much more should we as College family have this goal in mind as we prepare for future service. Too often students are aware of the fact that they are preparing for positions of leadership. These responsibilities in a true Christian sense can only be filled by those who are willing to serve. We as members of a College family have not always been able to achieve these principles as fully as we would wish but through the grace of God we hope that we can hold them in mind and strive for them in a greater degree in the future. They are foundation stones upon which the church of Jesus Christ, can build. Your principal wishes to take this opportunity to express his gratefulness and appreciation for the co-opera¬ tion in carrying out these fundamental principles during the past three years. Fellow faculty members, students, members of the Board, parents and many school friends have shown much love and kindness in this endeavor. It is: his earnest desire to consecrate every effort to the glory of God and the building up of Christ’s kingdom. S
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