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

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SSIO The primary purpose of the missionary program is to prepare students for Christian service in mission helds at home and abroad. The objectives in this program are: Qlj to aid the student in developing a Christian philosophy of missions based on New Tes- tament teachingg Q21 to acquaint him with the history and meth- ods of the expansion of Christianityg Q35 to provide an orienta- tion which will give him an understanding of and appreciation for non-Wlestern cultures as a basis for cross-Cultural communica- tiong QM to instill in him the realization of the necessity for in- digenous church principlesg and Q55 to help him develop certain essential skills in this field. Students are prepared for various fields of the world and may either start immediately on their work or go on to further their education in missionary work. Earth. The theme of our SMF services was To The Ends Of The Discussion is a good way for us to learn about methods on the field. xs.-W S, PROFESSOR TIMOTHY WARNER, CHAIRMAN Missions classes don't USU- Q + UALLY take place outside! J!! Are there steps on BOTH sides of that ladder, Ed ?

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DR. FRANCES SIMPSON, CHAIRMAN CHRI TIAN EDUCATIC c'They interest usf' .. . we must interest them. How? The task of the Christian Education Department is to prepare students to so teach the Word of Cod that pupils Qchildren, youth, and adultsj will give attention and respond to Truth. The method used may be puppets or other visuals, buzz groups or other discussion methods. The goal is ever the same-changed lives-to so teach that men may accept Christ as Savior and Lord of life. The vocational purpose of the department is: to prepare Chris- tian education directors, childrenjs or youth workersg to contribute to the preparation of pastors and missionaries 5 to provide basic instruction for those who will be lay leaders in the church. The ultimate goal is Christ Pre-eminent in all things-mes- sage and methods of teaching. THEY interest us, but can WE interest them? Maybe-with a few visuals, like PUP- PETS! ! Why, even COLLEGE students like puppets!!

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Two degrees are offered in this Held: Bachelor of Arts with a major in Pastoral Training, and Bachelor of Theology. Included in the objectives of this department are: Clj assisting the student in acquiring the personal qualiiications for the pastoral ofliceg Q25 helping the student obtain a knowledge of the Word of God adequate for his calling 5 f3j instructing in principles and methods for an effective pastoral ministryg and UID developing skills enabling the student to administer the teaching, training, worship, service, and business activities of the church. PROFESSOR HERALD J. WELTY, CHAIRMAN PASTORAL l RAIN I N G Do you suppose Paul had to take Greek, too? EXTE IO TUDIE PROFESSOR WELDON KLOPFENSTEIN, CHAIRMAN . . . and I thought Calvin was a Methodist' ' N One department that is seldom spoken of and yet is quite important and worth-while in our school, is the extension de- partment. Here are made available courses from all phases of the college Christian Ministries department. Professor Klopfen- stein teaches through correspondence those students who are not able to live on campus or who have conflicts with other classes. Any one student is able to take up to fourteen hours in correspondence work per semester for credit.