Fort Wayne Bible College - Vine / Light Tower Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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HJ X A WARREN S. A. Y LEHMAN MANGUS 49-F W. H. LUGIBIHL Secretary ii ARMIN REDIGER STEINER The Trustees also represent the interdenominational char- acter ot the Bible Institute, for several are ofticial representa- tives of cooperating denominations. Rev. C. E. Rediger is frorn the Detenseless Mennonite Conference: Rev. I. A. Wood and Rev. Wcrrreri Mangus each represent a District of the Men- nonite Brethren in Christy Mr. I. Francis Chase is elected to S represent the Christian and Missionary Alliance. WIIQWEELL ry as The terms ot Rev. Quinten Everest and Rev. lared Gerig have expired, but they are included in this group because they were on the Governing Board when the building project was authorized. It is interesting to note that sons of our Alma Mater are carrying the responsibilities of leadership, tor six ot the in- cumbent Trustees are graduates of the Institute.

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Y l ff--T M. N. AMSTUTZ i 3 A I. FRANCIS CHASE o, 1. EVEREST ' c. 1. GERIG jha, cgvaacl I. A. RINGENBERG Chairman ., N x N X 3 I New . 1..,k. lARED GERIG 5' if in SHIRL HATPIELD '- t 5... - . t + b The Missionary Church Association commits the operation and trust of the property of the Fort Wayne Bi- ble lnstitute to twelve Trustees, who with the President, compose the Governing Board. This corporate body is responsible for the care and improvement of properties, appointment of school personnel, and determination of courses of study. ln helping to fulfill the vision of the founders and to keep pace with the growth of the lnsti- tute, the Trustees initiated Founders' Memorial and ap- pointed the Building Committee to carry the project to a successful conclusion. The Bible Institute owes much to the able and wise leadership of its Trustees. All-whether laymen or min- istersffill responsible positions. Among the Christian laymen are a banker, a business executive, and a com- mercial artist. Among the ministers are three district superintendents, one missionary secretary, one editor, and several pastors.

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4 '!ttQ 1 wer ri X, ,gn-'vs ,..4-:lv I 'W KW S. A. LEHMAN, Chairman S. A. WITMEB, Sec. IOI-IN BONTBAGEB O. P. EASTMAN Fort Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne, Indiana Elkhart, Indiana Detroit, Michigan P. L. EICI-IBB, Treas. I. FRANCIS CHASE BERT I-IOLLOPETEI Fort Wayne, Indiana Chicago, Illinois Fort Wayne, Indian' The Building Committee has grown in size with the enlargement of the building project. The original plans called only for a music hall, and a committee of nine was appointed on August 24, 1937 to plan, finance, and construct the proposed building. Investigation was made of modern types of construction and tentative building plans were laid, but due to lack of finances no be- ginning could be made on construction. This delay was providential, for as time went on and school needs grew, it became evident that a much larger building was necessary. Accordingly, the Cfoverning Board authorized the larger building program on March 5, l94O and provided for the addition of six members on the Building Committee. 1 The members of the Committee, who occupy important positions in industry, business, and tie worl: of the church, have given generously of their time and means to make Founders' Me- morial a living monument to the faithfulness of Cfod.