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

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Presidents message REV. W. T. GASTON, PRESIDENT PERSONAL WORTH The most valuable thing in the world is this thing called life. NVho is able to properly evaluate life? What is the coveted thing or the grand aggregate of every other thing that could be considered of worth apart from its relation to sentient being? What would it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose himself? We are usually too busy about too many things to really take in the obvious truth that the whole world or any part of it is without worth to a man apart from himself . Every individual is intrinsically valuable. In the beginning he was fearfully and won- derfully made. Even in his fallen state he was loved of Cod and redeemed at infinite cost. And now if indeed he has been re-created in Christ jesus to the praise of His glory and grace, absolutely nothing in this world should ever cause him to linger in the val- ley of despond. I In this Bible Institute we tarry a while to better learn the way to the further en- riching of life and also how to make the best possible use of it. In this wonderful text book, the Word of God, we find all the information needed for successful living and serv- ing, all needful data concerning the world in which we are now strangers and pilgrims, invaluable information about human weakness and how it can be exchanged for divine strength, together with an effective weapon against the adversary. Space will permit only a final suggestion. The best in life and the highest in service for faculty and students, as well as preachers and laymen everywhere, will depend on clear understanding and full appropriation of the Christian message and the skillful handling of the Word of Truth under the all-pervading presence and power of the Holy Spirit. W. T. CASTON.

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Histuru nf B. I. B. I. Thirty-two years ago this August sixth, Clad Tidings doors were opened at 1536 Ellis Street and although the home of the school has moved twice since then, the spirit with which it was begun has never left. Robert I. Craig and his wife, the founders of the Bible Institute, began a work which has surrounded the entire globe in its magnitude. Seeing the definite need for Bible study by those in their mission, classes were begun in the par- sonage. After two years the classes had grown to such an extent that additional teachers were secured, dormitories were provided next to the mission, and in 1919 Clad Tidings Bible Training School officially began. This was the opportunity for which many had been waiting. Soon the at- tendance became so large that new buildings were necessary. Mrs. Craig put a sizeable legacy of her own into the building program, and in 1925 the new site was occupied. It wasnit until 1944 that the course took on an additional year under the direction of L. R. Keys. Up until this time only two years attendance were re- quired toward graduation. In 1941 Bro. Craig passed on to be with his Lord. He had asked for 100,000 souls to be won during his ministry. It is felt sure that his aim was reached. One and a half years later Sister Craig followed him. Their influence lives on in the many students to whom they taught the Word, encouraged in the Lord and aided financially. Other changes had to come, for the General Council Education Department required that the school be separated from the church, and that a District Board of Control be established. The Institute had up to that time been owned and operated by Clad Tidings Temple, San Francisco. A common treasury had aided the school at many times. Rev. W. E. Pickthorn, dean of the school, labored untiringly for several yea1's to bring the school up to all standards set forth by the Accrediting Associa- tion of Bible Institutes and Bible Colleges, and in 1948 Clad Tidings Bible Institute was accepted as a member of that organization. The year 1950 again found changes to be inevitable. The overcrowded dormitories, inadequate facilities and lack of a campus were all deciding fac- tors. At the District Council business meeting in Oakland the motion was passed that the school be moved to Bethany Park, the camp grounds for the Northern California Nevada District Council of the Assembly of Cod. Construction began in April, 1950, and in September of the same year the new buildings were occupied. New heights of scholastic attainment lie ahead. This coming year is to bring in the begnning of a fourth year, and soon our status will be that of a Bible college. Along with this increase in learning we know that Cod will continue to pour out of His Spirit upon us. Clad Tidings has one underlying aim - to teach Cod's Word and to train men and women to spread the Gospel to every nation, people and tongue.

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