Canadian Mennonite Bible College - Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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The publishing of “C.M.B.C. Yearbook 1958” indicates that the academic year is fast drawing to a close. For us, the class of ’58, College days will soon be a thing of the past. It is therefore with mingled emotions that I prepare this farewell message. We will soon experience the climax of our college life—graduation. As the mountain climber has the summit ever before him, so this event has occupied a place in our mind’s eye for some time past. Now that it is about here we feel an elation and a sadness. An elation, in finding ourselves on the threshold of a life of service for our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ. A sadness, because we are leaving behind a particular phase of our life; one that has become dear to us and one to be ever fondly remembered—our college years. Today we want to look back on the traveled road; we want to remember and reminisce. We call to mind the day several years ago when, each in our respective locality, we heard the Lord’s call to attend Canadian Mennonite Bible College. For one, obedience meant leaving the mission field; for another, laying aside the teaching profession; and for others, resigning from places of employment. But God gave the needed strength for that decision, and we came to study His Word. In the extra-curricular aspects of our College we received nourishment for our immortal souls. A daily chapel hour, room devotions and the Saturday evening prayer meetings were new but profitable experiences to us. Coupled with these blessings was that of Christian fellowship among students. Before our first year had come to a close we said of C.M.B.C. as did Peter of the Mount of Transfiguration, “Lord, it is well that we are here.” Through the years our teachers have been faithful in opening new truths to us. Time after time they had to repeat that which seemed so elusive to us. Yet they did it willingly, for their hearts were dedicated to the cause of the Master Teacher. They have instilled in us ideals which will help us to make our decisions wisely and guide us through the trying times of our lives. They taught us to substitute individual thinking for a blind acceptance of another’s ideas. But also outside the classroom they were concerned about spiritual growth in the life of each indivi dual student. We shall ever cherish their wise and helpful counsel. During these three years the Bible has been our main textbook. Many are the treasures we have found therein. Acquaintance with it has, however, not lowered it to an ordinary book. It is still God’s Holy Word with which we dare not tamper. It shall be the rule for our future life. It shall guide us past the pitfalls of Satan. Its message shall be our message which we bring, by word and deed, to a lost and dying humanity. The challenge of Christian service has been presented to us. We are living in a world of inter-continental ballistic missiles and man-made satellites; a world of fear and unrest. It is a world in dire need of that which has been entrusted to us — the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many today are calling with the Macedonians, “Come over and help us.” But there are likewise millions who say with the governor Felix, “Go away for the present; when I have an opportunity I will summon you.” Indifference is prevalent everywhere. To this field Christ has called us. For this task we have been preparing. And now the time comes, as it inevitably must, to bid farewell to C.M.B.C. Within a few days we will step out from under these protective elements to face life. You have left an indelible impression in our life. We hope to see you prosper and grow. We wish that the high standard of spirituality in the college family, set by those in years past and sincerely sought to be retained by us, will ever remain. We must bid farewell to our instructors. We wish you much wisdom from on high as you impart to others the implications and values of a truly Christian sojourn on earth. We must bid farewell to fellow students. To you whom we leave behind; we wish every success in seeking and finding the eternal truths so essential not only for this life but also for that to come. We, the graduates, must bid farewell to each other. Never again shall we meet under the same conditions. Our paths now branch out from the main one which we traveled together for the last three years. Some paths may be long, others possibly short; some in the bright light of fame, others in the dark shadows of obscurity. Let us be found faithful wherever our Lord pleases to send us. To you, C.M.B.C., and to all who have given so much that we might be blessed, we say a hearty “thank you.” Thank you, instructors and fellow students; thank you, parents and friends. Thank you, triune God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit — for h aving created, redeemed and enlightened us. Henry Isaac. 20

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MARGARET THIESSEN Fitzmaurice, Sask. Bachelor of Christian Education Degree Und Er hat zu mir gesagt: Lass dir an meiner Gnade gentigen: denn meino Kraft ist in den Schwachen machtig. Darum will ich mich am alierliebsten riihmen meiner Schwachheit, auf dass die Kraft Christi bei mir wohne. LARRY H. K EH L ER —2. Kor. 12:9. Ifei Abbotsford, B.C Bachelor of Christian Education Degree Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good: lead me into the land of uprightness.” —Ps. 143:10. DAVID WIEBE Mt. Lehman, B.C, Bachelor of Christian Education Degree As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him.” —Col. 2:6. IVAN R. UNGER Rosthern, Sask. Bachelor of Christian Education Degree “ . . . Lead me in the lasting.”—Ps. 139:24. BERTHA TIESSEN Blythewood, Ont. Bachelor of Christian Education Degree “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him. and he will make straight your paths.”—Prov. 3:5-6.

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OlzLrd { Id Ear VICTOR FAST Chortitz, Man. VERNON C. NEUFELD Didsbury, Alta. to serve the living God.” —Hebrews 9:14. I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.”—Ps. 104:33. ANNE NEUFELD Margaret, Man. “ . . . denn ich weiss an wen ich glaube, und bin gewiss er kann mir bewahren was mir beigelegt ist, bis an jenen Tag.” —2. Tim. 1:12. y. Ear HELMUT BARTEL Drake, Sask. “Beloved, now are we the sons of God. and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.”—1 John 3:2. MRS. MARY BARTEL Waldheim, Sask. JAKE BUECKERT Eyebrow, Sask. “All things work together for good to them that love God.”—Rom. 8:28. H I ELK E DE JONG Hespeler, Ont. “In Thee, O Lord, do I put my trust.” —Ps. 31:1. 21 “For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”—Matt. 16:25.