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

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Having been taught the Holy Scriptures from childhood, the date of my conversion cannot be specifically stated. I received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit at Trossachs at the age of eleven. My early ministry was with Arthur Pritchard, Bro. A. H. Gillett and my mother and father in Tribune, Colgate and surrounding towns in Saskatchewan. I have pastored at Moose Jaw, Weyburn, Manor, Car¬ lyle and since 1941 have been pastor of the Eston Full Gospel Assembly. In 1944, the Full Gospel Bible In¬ stitute was born. At that time I was invited to become the principal of the Institute. Being pastor of an assembly and principal of the school has not been an easy task, but the fruit -of such labour has been very gratifying. Like Paul, I can say that my Bible School family has been and is my joy and crown. In 1955, the Alumni enabled me to go on a missionary tour, visiting twenty countries in Europe, Africa, the Holy Land and other Middle East countries. Faculty 2 Timothy 2:2 “The things that thou hast heard—commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others” I do not know when I was saved, but no one could tell me that I ' m not saved! I was raised by Christian par¬ ents and taught the scriptures from childhood. I preached my first sermon in 1938. Two years later I attended the Queen City Bible School in Regina, where I received a foundation for Bible Study that has helped me so much. For twelve years I was pastor in Pangman, Sask., and district. If hu¬ man credit is due to any, it is to those who prayed and encouraged me when I was young, incapable and inexperienced. Touring the Holy Land” was a great highlight of my life. It made Bible Geography and History live. I have had the joy of teaching at F.G.B.I. since it began, and if my ministry has been a blessing to any, I can only say “thank God. He uses the things that are not, to bring to naught things that are. Vice-Principal LORNE O. PRITCHARD