Full Gospel Bible Institute - Burning Lamp Yearbook (Eston, Saskatchewan Canada)

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God has given to man a treasure more valuable than all the silver and gold in the world. Sad to say it is so common that most people do not realize its infinite worth. This unique treasure is God ' s Word, which is known as the Bible. Modernists today have tried to undermine the absolute reliability of God’s Book. Most homes in our country, although they have access to the Book of Books, do not read It. Worst of all professing Christians have lost their hunger for God’s Word. When we examine God’s Book we find that God has revealed to us all of His great mind that we need to know. In it the way of salvation through personal faith in Jesus Christ is revealed. The Christian who reads It will be established in the faith and will be able ROSS REID to live a happy and fruitful life. God’s plan for the world and his many provisions and prom¬ ises which he wants us to have are made known in the Bible. Joshua 1:8 tells us that if we will meditate in God ' s words and live by its precepts, we will be prosperous and have good success. David desired the Word of God more than fine gold, and Job even esteemed it more necessary than natural food. Here at Bible School we have had the privilege of examining this priceless treasure and searching out its unfathomable depths. It has revolutionized our lives and given us a burning desire to make it known to others who haven’t heard. It is also our desire that you, too, may realize God’s plan for your life through His precious Word. ROSS REID. 14 Full Gospel

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Class Mist ory It took God to change our motives and our aims in life to bring us from secular work, to¬ gether as a class o f students in the fall of 1955 to study His Holy Word. This is what He did when He brought to F.G.B.I. our class; eight from cities and the rest from the town and rural areas. Of these, fourteen were from Saskatchewan, three from Alberta, four from B.C., two from Manitoba, and one from Ireland. From various walks of life we came, farmers, secretaries, factory workers, lumber¬ jacks, a preacher’s son, a bank clerk, and a contractor. In spite of our various back¬ grounds we had one thing in common — a de¬ sire to study the Bible. During our first year, “Gleaners” was chosen as our class name and Mildred Sauer as our class representative. Of our number, twenty returned for their second year. Wendell Mills joined us, making a class of twenty-one. This term proved to be an eventful one, with new experiences and responsibilities. Mary Kerr was chosen to act as vice-president of the Student Council, and - 1 6 - Mel Hanson was elected as our class repre¬ sentative. The highlight of the year was the wonderful outpouring and moving of the Holy Spirit among the students. During the summer of 57 the ties were strengthened between us by class bulletins, relating our experiences in whatever field of service we were found. It was a disappointment to find four of our number had not returned for their third and final term. However, Hazel Wilken returned for her final year, making us a class of eigh¬ teen. Mel Hanson was chosen as President of the Student Council, our class representa¬ tives being John Abraham and Agnes Hall. It would be impossible to tell all that these three terms at F.G.B.I. have meant in each of our lives, but we stand on God’s Word, “. . . He whic h hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ”. -Phil. 1:6. Pray for us that spiritually speaking, we will be “Gleaners” by name and by nature. — Full Gospel