Lancaster Bible College - Ichthus Yearbook (Lancaster, PA)

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IZDYZ From the earliest times man has used passwords for one cause or another to show himself a member of a special group or organ¬ ization. It might have been because his group was of a secret nature and did not wish to devulge certain tenets. It might have been because his group was persecuted and not wishing to endanger himself or his comrades; a password known only to that group was used to identify the members. Passwords were also used extensively in warfare down through the centuries for security during military operations. And so it was that the early Christians for the sake of security for one another invented a password which with little risk would very significantly identify one another. The password used was ICHTHUS, the Greek word for fish. If a person was a believer, he knew that each letter of this word stood for the basic tenet of Christianity, “Jesus Christ God’s Son, Saviour.” We use this word for the name of our year book, not only because we believe in Him, but that in all things He might have the pre¬ eminence. CONTENTS Administration Faculty.Page 9 Classes.Page 15 Organizations.Page 32 Ministries.Page 41 School Life.Page 49

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IN DEDICATION We, the Senior Class, thank the Lord for the grace of God, which has been so clearly manifested to us through the life of Brother Randolph. Looking back over the brief years of Christian fellowship which we were privileged under God to have with this His servant, there is brought to our minds impressions that were made when as freshmen students we sat under his teaching, and which have not only remained, but have deepened with the passing years. We think of the impression of his life as it was lived among us. In it we have discerned how God can use one who is yielded to Him. Brother Randolph has given us a clear example of what constitutes effective and purposeful Christian living. Then there was the impression that was made on us through his ministry in the classroom. Here the Word of God was unfolded in rich spiritual lessons in Old Testament Synthesis and in Spiritual Life and Prayer, instructing, comforting, convicting, and challenging. We re¬ member also the practical applications being brought home in striking manner, making us realize that these spiritual truths were the realities of life, and that it was his desire that they become a part of our lives. We believe that the effectiveness of a man’s ministry among his students may be deter¬ mined by these two important results: Has his ministry magnified Christ? Has it given his students a vision of the Eternal God and the place they have in His plan? We are conscious of these two effects on our lives, and remain indebted to Brother Randolph as an instrument of God for them. A life under the guidance of the Holy Spirit has touched our lives for God’s honor and glory, and we would not forget that this has been a labor of love; so in heartfelt appreciation the Senior Class dedicates the 1953 ICHTHUS to Brother Randolph, with all Christian love. Daniel 12:3 (R.V.) p r eachcr