Central Bible College - Cup Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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J Bcishford Bishop is another member of our faculty with an un- usual and distinguished background Born in Shantung, China, his mother formerly a missionary, and his father a member of the American Consular Service, Mr Bishop began life in America at the age of eight in Washing- ton, D C Wlwile attending high school he was saved, filled with the Spirit, and nliraculitusly healed of tuberculosis Following his high school years he atti-ndecl C B I y and upon graduation with an impressive record was requested to instruct in thc Kentucky Bible School At present, he is dividing his time between editorial duties at the Gospel Publishing House and his laltuis at C B I Despite his numerous responsibilities Mr Bishop has succeeded in inalqing his subiects appealing and interesting The faculty of C B l has been further strengthened this year with the acltlitiun ul une uf the promising young men of today4J. Ellsworth Kalas Sioux City lowa, is the place of his birth and witnessed an early ttnyltnnd preaching ministry shortly after his conversion at the age of ten Maturity arrived quickly for Mr Kalas, as is evidenced by a distinguished high school career and ct weighty impression of spiritual leadership which he made us a student at C B I In the two years spent at C B I he managed, in addition to many prominent school activities, to enlarge the congregation ol twu pioneer works and push an aggressive building pro- giant for both Aftei re-entering the field and successfully pastoring in Iowa tai ine and a half years he was recalled to enter upon a teaching ministry lhus his cluse association with- the problems of the field has given his classes a fresh and practical approach to the needs of Christian Ministry Birth and early childhood spent in China in one of the most remote miss on stutians tit the world have influenced James E Baker with a singular niissiunciiy uctlauk I-its elementary and high school studies were completed yit: coirespnnrlcnce cuurses, with the exception of studies taken during one Iurlntigh in America On his last trip to America he visited lr1dlO and llytlestiiti' and attended a Bible School in England for one semester Arriv- irig in the United States he attended Asbury College, and later C B l , where hty upon graduation became a member of the faculty His missionary licit lsgiitiiitcl and travels have especially qualified him to teach geographical iiiitl historical studies A unique analytical attitude and an interest in iintiritaiiiing rletuils have combined to garnish his courses with interest and uiispvnst- As il :esult Mr Bakers popularity among the students is well i,'sIUlvlisllOLl

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vff-it V, ' Cr rw X l i Noel Perkin, one of the outstanding missionary leaders of this gener ation, was born in London England At th , e age of eighteen he was sent by the Bank of Montreal to work for that concern in Toronto, Canada A serious physical condition t urned his mind into spiritual channels and he was converted under the ministry of Dr A B . Simpson of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Soon after he was filled with the Holy Spirit and f l led to minister in South A S f merico. After a year and o half on the field it was necessary for him to accompany a sick miss ionary home to America Arriv- ing in the East he attended the Elim Bible School, Rochester, New York. Following a pastoral ministry in the East, in l926, he was asked to head the business office of the Gospel Publishing House and later that some year was appointed Missionery Secretary His impressive character and forceful teaching are evidenced by the high degree of popularity his course attains each year. Chelsea P. Melvin's Christian character is revealed by his broken spirit. A sincere interest in his pupils a cle , ar presentation of the truth, and on unusual sympathy and understanding for the less confident add richl t his teaching ministry Thr h i Y O aug all his courses the Christ life radiates After graduating from C. B l in i929 he pasto d . . , re o work in Kansas, where he met Miss Edna Milart, whom he married shortly afterward Feeling the Lord directing him to continue his education, he attended Wheaton College in lllinois for one year. Returning to Springfield he completed his 'course at Drury while pastoring the South Side Assembly. After finishing colle e h began teaching atC B l whe h g e re e has blessed the school with seven years of his ministry. Robert W Cummings, whose birthplace is lndia, has labored in that land as a missionary since l92O His college and seminary education was received in the United States After World War l, in which he served as a chaplain in France, he was sent to Africa to study the phonetics of tribal languages Mr and Mrs Cummings' ministry was transformed during their first term in lndia when they received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit For ten years Mr. Cummings was principal of the Union Missionary Language school ot Landour, North lnclia The lives he has touched during this his first year of C B l. will be forever enriched. His classes have been the vestibule to a new world of spiritual possibilities and the vision he has inspired will bear rich fruit to eorth's farthest corners A new de th spiritual life ofthe s h l h p in the c oo as resulted from the importation of the deeper meaning of the Cross

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