Glad Tidings Bible Institute - Annual Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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Diary festation that brings the shout, but that brings the tears of humility. An hour passed: it seemed like ten minutes, another hour, the whole morning was gone and some who had been weeping were rejoicing, having won the victory by complete surrender to Him. The missionary spirit had taken hold of the entire class and many more were called to foreign lands. NOVEMBER H Field Training Class assembled in the Prayer Room and had a very special season of blessing and humbling before others and before the Lord. All seemed to see each other in a new light, the light of divine love. DECEMBER Z1 Christmas vacation commenced. Cars left for all parts carrying students home for the holidays. IANIUARY 6 The Spring Semester opened with a shout. Junior students were surprised to find they had such an attachment for G. T. B. I. Lvnanimously they declared their joy in returning. Those who stayed through vacation reported they were most blest as they had had a wonderful revival during the vacation. All of one accord we said We're glad school is on again. IANUARY 25 The lVIissionary Society was organized. VVirh over fifty missionary students with real calls to foreign service. this organization may well take its place as an important part of school life. VVe're proud of it and pray that God will lead each one of its members to successful and effective service for Him. God bless theml FEBRUARY 8 Six Senior boys went with Brother Cooksey to sing and play and hold service in the prison chapel at San Quentin. They all were greatly impressed and the prisoners, we are told, were mightily touched. FEBRUARY 9 Senior boys visit San Quentin. Each reports having learned a good lesson on the fruits of sin. NIARCH 2 Upon invitation of the brethren of the Greek Church, Brother Cooksey. with several of the Senior boys, attended and ofliciated at their business meeting and properly organized the Assembly. As a result of this and other similar meetings, one of our classmates is already installed as the pastor. APRIL 5 Easter Sunday with its sermons by Brother Gittings and special music was surely a blessed day for all. The choir and various groups beautifully gave the Gospel message in song and music. MAY 9 Presentation Night. MAY 10 Students' Revival commences. VIAY 22 Class Night. MAY 23 GRADUATION ! MAY 24 Close of School. The parting of the ways. Tufenti nzne

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Diary SEPTEMBER 27 The day has arrived at last-school has commenced. Automobiles filled with happy hearts, truly glad to be back in Glad Tidings and ready to work harder than ever before in preparation for service. VVhy, it won't be very long until we shall be in the harvest field of the lklaster. lVork-yes, but what a goal-serving Him! From all points of the compass they come, some to continue their study, others just entering Bible School. lt's surely good to be a student. Brother Donald Gee is here, and what instruction in the VVord. VVide-eyed sit the students drinking in every bit of the message, not one word can be missed. lt seemed we lived again with Paul, and Peter, and James, and Barnabas: we find ourselves in New Testament atmosphere. How near the Lord isl l SEPTMIBER Z8 Sunday-a blessed feast all day, each service better than the others. llore students arrived, ves, many strange faces, but not for long, we're all one family now, the G. T. B. I. family of the household of Faith. SEPTEMBER 20 A day of settling down and getting acquainted with the late-comers. a day of blessings and fellowship with the Lord and with each other. SEPTEMBER 30 The Rrrvptio,-f Dinner. It was a special welcome to the new students as all were gathered 'round the table of Christian fellowship, but best of all the Unseen Guest made His presence known. Blessed, soul-inspiring, uplifting, heart-melting, was the verdict passed by all whose privilege it was to be present. OCTOBER 2 Zum-Zum-zum-zum-zumAthe sound of the big bass drum vibrated through the Temple. Left, left, left, right, left, came the group marching. It was a demonstration street meeting. lnto the West Wing they went, where was gath- ered the fest of the school as listeners. The new students were going to be shown the value and method of street work. It seemed humorous as first one and then another of the demonstration sang off the key and then correctly, another spoke with the wrong attitude and quality of voice, then spoke correctly to show the difference: surely it was a good lesson, but it seemed a humorous one at first. How different was the closing when the drum was placed in the ring and in demonstration sinners asked to come to the mercy seat-a moment of silence and then the BREAK. A Senior boy in a luke- warm condition was touched of God and came running out from the rest of the student body and wept aloud at the drum. For a moment all were amazed, it seemed like carrying demonstration too far until it was perceived that in reality a heart was broken. just then it seemed the flood-gates of God's presence were open, the fire spread, all over hearts were touched-such confessions, such bless- ing, such weeping, as the breath of God swept over and all went down before it. Pride was cast aside, willfulness was put away, lives were reconsecrated to the entire will of God. The VVest Wing became the center of attraction as visiting lllinisters came in and shared in the blessings. VVhat a meeting! OCTGBER 24 Just a regular lVIonday night's service, the Seniors in chargeg song service finished, prayer over, testimonies just closing when someone, refusing to be denied the opportunity, testified-and the Fire fell. The spirit of the meeting was changed from the ordinary to one charged with the power of God. All over the building hearts were melted, tears Howed, souls said Amen to the will of God. and several were called to different parts of the globe to labor fO1' the blaster. OCTOBER 25 The Next fllorning. The Senior Class assembled for regular studies but some- how there was no interest in books. The Rain commenced to fall, not the mani- Tzuezzly-eiglzt

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Missionary Societ 111111 this goxjvel of the K1IIflIf0lIl 3111111 be j11'e111'11e11' 111 1111 11111 'u.'or111 for ll 1vit11es.r 111110 1111 nations: IIIZI1 f11e11 4111111 the end t'0I118.U HAT a gospel to preach! Good news of a Saviour who died to save from sin, for all have sinned and Come short of the glory of God, and all need to be saved. Jesus said, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creaturef' This Great Commission was given to the disciples, but the call reaches down to the church of this day also. Some may think they have no part in missionary work, but all are called to do something for those unfortunate souls who know nothing about the Saviour who loved them and died to deliver them from darkness and degradation. Those who haven't a call to go to some foreign country have a part to do just the same. It may just be in giving of their means, or in giving of their time in prayer and intercession. Wliatever their ministry is, may God stir them to work as never before. for the night is far spent and the day is at hand. Throughout this year, as in times past, the missionary spirit has prevailed. God has singularly blessed this school year as many students have heard the lVIacedonian Call and have responded to the need of the regions beyond. Together with the num- ber of students who had already received calls to the mission fields, the number grew to fifty or more, and it was deemed advisable to organize. This was done some months ago, and now there is a lvlissionary Society with a president, vice-president and secretary-treasurer. Every Sunday we have our missionary meeting. This time is spent in prayer except when there are talks by returned missionaries or by the students themselves, Thirty