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

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Rev. Arthur Sheppard Rev. Elwood McRae Bro. Art Sheppard, as the name of his book states, is “A Man Whose Heart God Has Touched.” From his youth, he has felt the call of God, to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His ministry has taken him to several countries of the world, in¬ cluding Portugal, Ireland, Wales, England, Belgium, Jamaica, U.S.A,, and Canada. In 1948 the Faculty of F.G.B.I. asked Bro. Sheppard to join them in training young men and women for the ministry. His subjects are: Personal Evangelism, the Epistle to the Ephesians, and Theology Proper. The challenge to “preach the gospel to every creature,” has been received by many students through Bro. Sheppard’s ministry. Rev. Frank Kosick rs V Rev. Irwin Ellis Rev. Frank J. Kosick, pastor of the Cal¬ gary Full Gospel Church, has been a real in¬ spiration to the Full Gospel Bible Institute Staff, Faculty and Student Body, since his affiliation with the school in 1953. Bro. Kosick’s stay with us is very brief each year, however, we greatly appreciate his teaching on missions and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His many responsibilities lie in his youth and missionary-minded assembly, in which he has laboured for the past fourteen years. We are grateful for the work the Lord is doing through Bre. Kosick’s life and our prayers are with him. We are indeed grateful to Bro. McRae for taking time out from his busy schedule as a pastor of the Regina Apostolic Mission, to come here to Bible School and teach. Bro. McRae is with us for only one week each year, however, he has the ability to give us a great deal of the Word in this short time. His lectures on timely topics with an emphasis on practical Christian living are always a source of great blessing and inspira¬ tion to the student body. Thank you, Bro. McRae, we will be look¬ ing for you again next year. Rev. Irwin W. Ellis became a member of the Faculty of the Full Gospel Bible Institute in 1958. He and his family make their home in Calgary. Bro. Ellis, Editor of the End Times’ Messenger magazine, is well qualified as our teacher of Christian Journalism. For a brief period each year the student body benefits from his sound instruction. We thank God for the ministry He has given Bro. Ellis in writing, and pray that he will continue to be used in leading souls to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. $ WHOM GOD CALLS, HE QUALIFIES, AND WHOM HE QUALIFIES, HE SENDS.

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We have come to appreciate Brother Crowder’s enthusiasm in teaching us how to reach children with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Through his classes the need for ‘trained’ Vacation Bible School teams, and for ‘trained’ Bible Club teachers. He opens the door to an almost unlimited field of service in this phase of the Work of God. Brother Crowder teaches the first year students Pedagogy. In this course we study the scriptural basis of teaching, the methods of Jesus the master teacher, and the applica¬ tion of these methods to Sunday School teaching today. We learn the laws of teach¬ ing and the methods of lesson preparation and presentation. In second year he teaches Child Study. We must be familiar with the characteristics and needs of each age group if we are to effec¬ tively meet the spiritual needs of children. To enable us to do this, we study the physical, mental, social and spiritual characteristics of each age group from infancy to adulthood. The third year class learns Sunday School Administration. We realize that to operate effectively and efficiently, a Sunday School must be properly organized. Pupils must be grouped according to their learning ability and their needs. Teachers and officers must be trained. We study the requirements of a successful Sunday School and how to put them into practice. Bro. Crowder has been a member of the faculty since 1950. Rev. Wilbert Crowder Since the opening of the Bible School, Bro. Burnside’s positions have varied. His first connection with the Bible School was as a board member. In 1956 he became the busi¬ ness manager. This year he became our Dean, thus his responsibilities are greatly increased. His sincere interest in young people enables him to fill this position very well. Bro. Burnside is always ready and willing to listen to our problems and give us his helpful advice. Although, at times we may not show it, we truly do appreciate his deep concern for each individual student. Apart from his school activities, Bro. Burnside has the added responsibility of teaching the Young People’s Sunday School class in the Eston Assembly each Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon he travels to Brock and ministers the word there. It isi needless to say his efforts in Brock have been much appreciated, during the last two years Although the school term ends in April, we find Bro. Burnside busily engaged as M an¬ ager for Trossachs Camp throughout the summer months. We do thank the Lord for this man whom He has so wondrously used in the molding of young lives for the ministry. May God richly bless him from day to day, and keep him ever looking upward for strength to ful¬ fill his duty to God and the school. Mr. Ronald Burnside f THE DEBTS WE OWE TO GOD ARE PAYABLE TO MAN.

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♦ Cook: Mrs. Merrett Mrs. Merrett’s home is in William’s Lake, B.C. She has cooked for the past three summers at the Cowichan River Apostolic Camp. Responding to the need, she came here to cook for the last semester. The purpose of Bible School is to nourish the soul and spirit. Nevertheless our physical bodies need nour¬ ishment too. We as the student body have appreciated the fine food we have received these past months. It has been served by our capable cooks, Mrs. E. Erickson and Mrs. A. M. Merrett. Mrs. Erickson came to our school from Carlyle, Sask¬ atchewan, and has be, n with us since the beginning of the fall term. We know the Lord will reward her for this task so faithfully done. “Thank you,” Sis. Erickson and Sis. Merrett for a job well done and may He continue to use both of you in His service. 1 Cook: Mrs. Erickson