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

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Wriat tfiz (2fi T iL±tLan education tdouz±E yV zan± to d ! i When I pause to think of the time I have spent at C.M.B.C. I ask myself the question, “What have I gained here in the past years?” I find that I cannot immediately enumerate a list of things because I do not have a definite idea of them in my mind. Somehow it has been a gradual growth that has had its highlights and its depressions. In these past three years I have studied God’s Word more than ever before. In some cases it was like exploring a new land—all these hidden truths began to take on a new meaning; I could use them, I could apply them to my life. They became my possession. At other times I felt I had a perfectly clear understanding of a certain text and to me it presented no problem but, on further study, I found there were many inter¬ pretations and I began to doubt my former stand. This made me realize that I needed a deeper insight into God’s Word in order to choose that what I felt was right. With this came a certain acceptance of different views and my horizon was broadened. This taught me not to accept every idea that came my way but rather that every idea must be tested and compared with Scripture; only that which corresponds with Scripture can be accepted. In these past three years I have enjoyed more Christian experiences than ever before. We have the opportunity of serving Christ by teaching the children at Children’s Hour, by singing or serving at the Rescue Mission. Christ has used us in leading others to make a decision for Him. Our weekly Prayer Meetings are the climax of the week. Here we receive strength from God to live each day for Him. Here we encourage one another to be a clear witness for Christ. Our private devotions mould and form our character. Through prayer and meditation we speak with God and He shows us His way for our life. We must only surrender our will to His. Through this I have seen that to live a dedicated Christian life is the only worth while thing here on earth. Christ gave us His all. How could we give Him less than our all? Often other alternatives lure young people, namely getting a job and earning money or going to university to receive a degree in order to make more money later on. These things in themselves are not sin but to those who plan to serve Christ the rest of their life, a period of time spent at C.M.B.C. is a period of real preparation. In conclusion I would like to say that in my years here I have had precious experiences with Christ; I have had deeper insight into God’s Word; I have received a broader understanding of our Mennonite faith; I have been challenged to give my life as a living sacrifice for Him. This is what the Christian Education course means to me. Bertha Tiessen. ( dj]Jfiat t(iz tzSaazzd U±LC In thinking about this, I have asked myself what I’ve often asked before and what other people have often asked me, “Why study music at a Bible College?” When I look into the world about me and see all the sin, or turn on the radio and hear the type of music which floods most of the stations, it grips my heart to see how far a so-called Christian country seems to be from God. It is shocking to hear that a person like Elvis Presley can cause such an uproar in the teen-age world. Would that it were an uproar of rebellion rather than one of support and approval! Can these young people say with conviction that they really enjoy the type of music he offers or is it that they want to be of the same mind as the crowd? Should the church not feel it as its responsibility to present some¬ thing more upbuilding to the character of its members of tomorrow than this? This is where, I believe, a course of this nature can play a very important role. In order to cultivate an interest for good music in our young people there must be people trained to teach them, for “how shall (douz±E {zan± to ooIIe they learn, except they be taught?” I think the church doors are open wider to music today than ever before. Let us as young people take up the challenge and make a joyful noise to our Creator, Redeemer and Lord. From our study of music here at college it is possible for us to take examinations prepared by the Royal Conservatory of Music at Toronto and thus obtain their degree if we so desire. Along with the training in music we are required to take certain prescribed Bible subjects. Thus in enrolling in the Sacred Music Course we receive an education which prepares us for service and at the same time grounds us more firmly in the faith which we have in Christ Jesus. We also receive ample opportunity to put into practice what we learn, by singing in hospitals, old folks’ homes and various Mennonite churches in Manitoba. For me it is a great privilege to be here. I feel that during the time spent here I have received a greater love for music, a greater love for my Lord and a greater desire to be of service to Him who did so much for me. Agnes Neufeld. 31

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BILL THIESSEN Saskatoon, Sask. “Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.”—Isaiah 41:10. AGNES WALDE Kindersley, Sask. “He must increase, but I must decrease.” —John 3:110. HELEN THIESSEN Dundurn, Sask. “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”—Psalm 26:3. ANNE MARIE WARKENTIN Steinbach, Man. “Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”—Psalm 37:5. FRANK WIEBE Kelowna, B.C. “Denn sein Rat ist wunderbar, und er fuhrt es herrlich hinaus.”—Jesaja 28:29. HERBERT WIEBE Abbotsford, B.C. “Prove all things; and hold fast to that which is good.”—1 Thess. 5:21. MENNO WIEBE Mt. Lehman, B.C. “Delight thyself in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” —Psalm 37:4. ALBERT WILLMS Virgil, Ont. “Stark ist meines Jesu Hand, und er wird mich fassen; hat zu viel an mich gewandt, um mich wieder loszulassen.” LEONA ZACHAR IAS Saskatoon, Sask. “For I the Lord God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.”—Isaiah 41:13. MARY ZACHAR I AS Winkler, Man. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”—Psalm 27:1. 30

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£c (jzmn 3 CL — CHRISTIAN FAMILY — MENNONITE HISTORY — HEBRAER BRIEF sZvznLucj diet Hi JStuAznti JOHN J. BERGEN, WINNIPEG RUTH EDITH BRAUN, WINNIPEG FRANK DERKSEN, WINNIPEG JOHN G. DUECK, SPRINGSTEIN PETER DYCK, WINNIPEG MRS. ELSIE ENNS, SPRINGSTEIN NETTIE DOROTHY ENNS, WINNIPEG WILLIAM ENNS, SPRINGSTEIN HELEN FAST, WINNIPEG HENRY FEHR, WINNIPEG DOROTHY FRIESEN, WINNIPEG EVA FRIESEN, WINNIPEG KATHERINE FRIESEN, ARNAUD BETTY FROESE, WINNIPEG MARY FROESE, WINNIPEG FRIEDA GOOSEN, WINNIPEG ANNIE JANZEN, TUXEDO SUSAN JANZEN, WINNIPEG FRED KATHLER, ARNAUD MRS. CLARA KLASSEN, CHARLESWOOD HELEN M. KLASSEN, WINNIPEG HELEN R. KLASSEN, WINNIPEG HENRY KLASSEN, WINNIPEG GEORGE KROEKER, WINNIPEG PETER MARTENS, SANFORD HERTHA M. MATTERN, WINNIPEG MRS. ANNE NEUFELD, WINNIPEG RUTH MARTHA PETERS, WINNIPEG JOHN POETKER, ARNAUD MRS. URSULA POETKER, ARNAUD MRS. ABE REIMER, WINNIPEG KATHERINE REIMER, WINNIPEG F.RNA REMPEL, WINNIPEG HENRIETTA SCHELLENBERG, WINNIPEG KATIE SCHULZ, WINNIPEG MRS. TINA SIEMENS, WINNIPEG DOROTHY THIESSEN, WINNIPEG ELSIE THIESSEN, WINNIPEG FRIEDA THIESSEN, WINNIPEG ABRAM P. WARKENTIN, ST. JAMES MRS. A. P. WARKENTIN, ST. JAMES ANNE WIEBE, TUXEDO 32