Central Bible College - Cup Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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President J. Robert Ashcroft relates some faith-provoking incidents he experienced. PRESlllENl Apostolic Academics is the theme set forth by President Ashcroft .for the school year. This is a new name for my personal philosophy of educa- tion. By 'apostolic' l refer to the belief and behavior of the early Christians, particularly those Christians whose activities and attitudes are pictured in the Acts of the Apostles. By 'academics' l refer to- that experience of learning which brings the individual into the beliefs, behavior, attitudes and actions comparable to the acts of the apostles. lt is not religion, it is reality. lt is not ecclesiasticism, it is evangelism. lt is not education, it is revelation. lt is not theoretical, it is life. It is purposeful prophetic practical, powerful, personal. Bro. Ashcroft's goal is that every student by the time he graduates will have the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit mani- fest d ' h' ' ' ' ' e in is life. His rich prayer life has made a tremendous impact lon the student body. He urges the students to have such a daily walk in the Spirit that each leading of the Holy Spirit will be ac- knowledged and obeyed. ln connection with this prayer, he has brought outstanding witnesses of the Pentecostal message to the campus as chapel speakers. ln October David J. du Plessis came for two days. He is mightily used of God to give the story of Pentecost to ecumenical leaders. Many in- fluential men in various denominations have re- ceived the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues. Another challenging speaker whose testimony deeply affected the students was Clayton Sonmore. He is a Pentecostal businessman who operates Becky's Cafeteria in Minneapolis, Minn. He is led by the Spirit to speak to various individuals and groups. He is so closely in touch with God that God can reveal His plans for the near future for him. The exemplary life of Rev. Ashcroft h ll with God. c a enges the students to a deeper walk 3'K !7f!3R ,,,Wff.f ff l 1 ' ,,fm'i',, . , WM Z, . f' ,,, ' ff f fWf'4 Ww , ' X , ,W W , , ..,. Q ff ,,, ' if WW! , H! , Q . 7 'fifwwjygwi ff MW , K5 f 2 V WW ,ff ff , MIM ,f yin 'M