Cornerstone University - KUMI ORI Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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L-R. Top: F. Hough, L. Jones, L. Mattis, W. Winobrenner, J. Nauta, R. Bearss, J. Wilson, F. Collins, W. Grimes. Front: R. Nelson, K. Mclver, M. Barkley, W. Vanhelloo, W. Roller. A Variety in Oneness Among SEMINARY JUNIORS Here we are in seminary already! with a Chi- cago street kid, a Canadian missionary, a German Ein-Stein, a Kalamazoo school boy, a big-footed Hollander, a Bob Jones Evangel, an Indiana plow boy, a Fuller brush salesman, a European mission- ary candidate, a Pennsylvania practical joker, a D. L. Moody, and a John Calvin. We even have the English professor in our class with us as a student. Who would think that the Lord would call to- gether such an assortment as this? However, we have had a blessed fellowship in school, and we praise God for His goodness to us and the bond that can bring men from so many different walks of life together in the Lord and give them one purpose in life. Our class has been to us not only a source of inspiration and encouragement but also a source of real fellowship and blessing. We thank God that every member has a deep spiritual outlook on his life, a real God-planned purpose for being in school; and yet we still retain the expressive sense of humor of young men. It is certain that most of us doubted, when we came, our own ability to make it this far, and it is well that we did, because we have found that if is not our ability that has brought us this far, but the Lord Himself. Three of our class are serving as student pastors in local Baptist churches. All the men are active in some local Baptist church. We praise God for that which He is doing with this group of men, and our prayer is that everyone of us may be led to the exact place of the Lord’s appointment when we finish our course here. As a class we say, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Chrisf, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Chrisf. (Ephesians 1:3’} 1 have appeared unto ihee for this purpose, to make t iee a minister and a witness.—Acts 26:16 19

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L-R. Tops A. Brown, H. Knickerbocker, D. Smith, W. McCofeb, F. Anderson. Front: M. Christenson, H. Yonder lugl, G. Schut, E. Nieboer. Purposeful Living the Goal of the SEMINARY MIDDLERS “Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which lie drank: there- fore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.” (Daniel T:8) The hymn writer sends forth a challenge to each one of us as God’s children in the words: “Dare to be a Daniel; dare to stand alone; dare to have a purpose firm, dare to make it known.” Purposeful living! This phrase surely character- ized the life of the young man, Daniel. Taken captive into a strange country, placed in the royal court of a pagan king, and away from friends and loved ones (save those who were taken with him), Daniel had every opportunity to compromise his position for convenience sake. But not Daniel, for he was completely given over to the Lord, and purposed to remain true to Him, regardless of the cost! When confronted with a decree of the king that required Daniel to worship only Darius, he remain- ed true to his purpose, even though if meant being cast into a dan of lions! Yes, Daniel had a pur- pose—to live a godly life, and nothing could divert him from this purpose. Today, as in Daniel's day, God desires purpose- ful living in His children. He is looking for men who will stand true and faithful, regardless of the circumstances in which they find themselves. God wants his children to be “Daniels” in purposeful living! It is the desire of the class of '51 to go forth for God with the purpose of Daniell After spend- ing four years together, during which we have been knit together in Christian love and purpose, we have come to realize that the supreme task confronting us as potential ministers and mission- aries is to glorify God by purposeful living! May God grant us the grace to go forth for Him, holding high the banner of the Cross, and remain- ing faithful in every circumstance of life! May our lives be characterized by purposeful living! V How shatl they hear without a preacher? - Romans 10:14 18

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L‘R. Top: W, Crow, J. Balbach, D. McNeil, C. Eno, D. Sterkenburg, O. Wilhite, J. Buchanan, R« Versluis. Front: D. Perkins, G. Bolthouse, J. Crawford, G. Ozingcs, L. Feerick. Much Fellowship in SECOND YEAR PRE-SEMINARY September 6, 19-49, was a happy day tor the second year pre-seminary class with the reuniting ot friendships held so dear the year before. Our minds went skipping back over our first year to- gether, the picnic at Johnson Park, the school party at Lake Drive Baptist Church, and the un- forgetable sleigh-ride. What blessed times of fel- lowship we had! Then we began to anticipate the good times ahead for us in the new year. Soon after this we were informed fhaf class officers must be chosen. After much prayer the Lord led us to elect: president, Orlan Wilhite; vice- president, Dick Sterkenburg; secretary-treasurer, Joe Crawford. The new president took over and we began the discussion of a class project. We decided to offer the services of our class to Baptist preachers to help in canvassing, visitation, or whatever would be needed. Mr. Ferris Hough at Algoma gave us our first chance, that of helping with his young people on Saturday nights. At these meetings we were to furnish special music, song-leader, those who would give their lestimonies, and a speaker for the devotional period. We thank the Lord for giving us men who can fill each one of these needs. The class has a definite inieresf in missions. The Lord willing, at least seven of the twelve members of our class are definitely planning to go to some foreign mission field upon completion of their work in seminary. The other members of the class are waiting on the Lord to show them their field of service. The men of our class have set aside one night a month to get together at the homes of the mem- bers and discuss various problems (theological and personal), give personal testimony as to the way we were brought to Christ, and relate exper- iences in Christian living. We have all felt the bond of Christian love which is possible only through our love for Christ. The words of the hymn, Amazing Grace,” seem to express our thoughts. ‘‘Thro’ many dangers, toils and snares, we haye already come,- 'Tis grace hath bro’t us safe thus far, and grace will lead us home.” And He commanded u$ to preach unto the people, and to testify.—Acts 10:42 20