Elim Bible Institute - Oasis Yearbook (Lima, NY)

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‘No wonder you like it here!”, com¬ mented a friend, as we emerged with a stream of students into the fall sunshine. ‘Such singing! And how they praise! Every¬ one so happy and friendly! And what a magnificent building!” Most visitors feel that way. Of necessity ELIM GOSPEL CHURCH is far from normal, for the regular congre¬ gation has to swallow and disgorge annual¬ ly a body of students larger than itself. During vacation we number less than two hundred: — the Campus staff, their fam¬ ilies, and friends of the local community. A still smaller number meets on Wednesdays throughout the year for fellowship shared around the Word. We value input from every member in the ministry of the Spirit and the Word in these Family gatherings. The hour and a half is all too short; the children, who have been ably cared for elsewhere, re-appear at 8:30 and our time is up. On Sunday evenings we have begun an open service, for the Lord is moving, and we trust will move yet more among the students. There is a need for development in the right use of the gifts of the Spirit. May experiences gained here enrich the life of the church in many places around the world! The long-awaited partitions are in¬ stalled in the Tabernacle. We are closer to¬ gether and accoustics are better. Testimo¬ nies, prayers, prophecies are now heard more easily. Our Dean and Students have put new life into the Sunday School program. Visi¬ tors will not regret the hour spent in par¬ ticipation before the morning service. God is moving. May we move with God. Elim Gospel Church E. F. Parkyns Top left: Bro. Parkyns during Sunday morning service; right- Children ' s church service. Bottom left: John Manzano raps with youth group; right: Student and faculty wives of the Women ' s Outreach Fellowship who meet regu¬ larly for practical work of ministry to needs. Right: Richard Brockway. ‘ ■ I 1 34 ■