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

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Dr. Excerpts from the Inaugural Address, Axheads, Fish Sandwiches, and Parchments . The axhead did fIoat CII Kings 6:67 Today we are not concerned with lost axheads, but we are distressed by men and women who are lost and with- out hope. Sin has a grip on the human race and everywhere there are cries for release. I personally have not seen an axhead float, but I have seen an alcoholic transformed into a whole per- son. I have seen the power of God flow into the life of a hardened criminal to make him a new man. I have seen a tribe of savage, primitive Auca Indians in South America changed into a gen- tle, peace-loving tribe devoted to sav- ing rather than killing .......................... The fact is that the disciples had little to share-only five loaves and two fish! The second priority as I see it is to be compassionate people. Bangla- desh and Cambodiag Appalachia and the inner-cityg migrant workers and ju- venile delinquentsg the lonely elderly and the prostitutesg form a parade that pass as in endless procession before our eyes. How do we react to the needs of these who crowd in on us in ever-increasing numbers? When you come, bring the cloak which I left at Troas and the books, especially the parchments tll Tim. 4:13J The third priority is an understanding of truth-God's truth. God has spoken. There are more copies of His Word in the hands of more people today than ever before. But mankind needs in- struction, and to teach effectively we must be diligent students of the Word ourselves. 14 Harvey F-I. Bostrom Accepts

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I ACADEMICS

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the Challenge of the Presidency 'N 'w . vw,- LEFT: On October 31, 1980, Dr. Harvey Bostrom was inaugurated as the fifth president of Fort Wayne Bible College. Dr. Bostrom comes to B.C. with a long history of Christian service to his credit. TOP: Ira Gerig and Dr. Ted Nickel prepare to participate in the opening prooessional along with many other familiar and visiting dignitaries. BOTTOM: Dale Ferrier, president of the Board of Governors, officially confers the office of President upon Dr. Bostrom. Paul had received a vigorous educa- tion under the personal tutelage of Ga- maliel. The Scriptures had formed the core of his studies. All that Paul did and said underscored his belief that the Eternal God had spoken authorita- tively. His education included a thor- ough study not only of God's message but also of man's interpretation and evaluation of it. A true scholar is characterized by an insatiable curiosity. Life is open-end- ed. Truth is as vast and comprehensive as is God Himself. Scholarship is a vi- gorous discipline. lt seldom is a com- fortable way of life. God has revealed Himself directly through the Scriptures and indirectly in all of the world that surrounds us. We have His promise that the Holy Spirit will lead us into all truth. But-What is truth? This question has echoed down through the centur- ies. Its expression has taken a variety of forms, and that question is more rel- evant today than ever in the history of mankind. The composite voice of the entire human race is calling for help in finding answers. We at Fort Wayne Bible College, faculty and students alike, must know what we believe and why we believe it. Of equal importance is the ability to express our thoughts and beliefs in ways that will communicate effective- ly. In short, like Paul, we need to identi- fy, conceptualize, and articulate truth for the people of our day. . . .and we can grow in our understand- ing of truth if we, as did the Apostle Paul, make books and parchments a part of our life. 15