London College of Bible and Missions - Archway Yearbook (London, Ontario Canada)

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Ckridfian olgcwlemltila When it was announced that four students would be honoured for their Christian leadership at L.B.I., the stu- dent body asked themselves, What are the requirements in order to be chosen? Who will the four be? Wfho is going to make the choice? Our own faculty carefully considered each student, and pondered and prayed about the ones who should re- ceive this recognition. The choice was dependent not on an outgoing, vivacious personality, nor on academic stand- ing, although this was taken into consideration, but on participation in Christian service and in extra-curricular activities and general contributions to school life. The decision was a difficult one. The final choices in no way indicate favoritism by the faculty. The purpose in originating this honour is to give impetus to students in future years to set higher goals for themselves and to attain greater heights for jesus Christ. The Ambassador staff and faculty desire that the Sfll- dents who received this honour will inspire others to be- come valiant Ambassadors for Jesus Christ. Page 41

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. , f - ' '12 'T' R .J, 'f rf' ,gal 7. H'-Ig, 1' ' ,- t-af l f 'f' 1 Page 40 av' 7Wic!- mnfer Conkrence A new field of Bible study was opened to us by Dr. Charles C. Ryrie, president of the Phil- adelphia College of the Bible, as he outlined - the principles of Biblical Theology each morn- ing of our mid-winter conference, February 9-13, 1959. Dr. Ryrie emphasized the importance of his- torical background in interpreting God's word correctly. In the evenings he showed coloured slides of Paul's missionary journeys. Dr. Ryrie has travelled to every place visited by the Apostle. With such a fascinating background, Dr. Ry- . rie's messages made the training, trials and vic- tories of the Apostle come to life. Dr. Ryrie showing slides. - COIQAPQHCQ Are we cowboys or shepherds? asked Dr. Vernon Grounds, president of the Baptist Theological Seminary, Colorado, as he discussed the task of the pastor in the morning sessions of our fall conference in Otocber. Cowboys are concerned with numbers, he said. Shepherds must be physicians, always seeking to preserve their flocks. Speaking on Amateur Psychiatry versus Spiritual Therapy, Dr. Grounds said that a pastor only becomes an effective counselor as he knows his own weaknesses and strong points, and sympathetically understands the needs of others. In the evenings Dr. Grounds discussed Ministering in the Space Age. We must be expendable, but how? he asked. By being men and women of discipline, of depth, and of devotion. Dr Grounds' talks abounded with colourful contrasts and quotations from psychiatrists but the quotation from Mrs. Dixon, of Taiwan, was un- forgettable: Life is like a coin. You can spend it as you like, but you can only spend it once. ll IIV' n 5,,,,,...- Dr. Grounds puts his counselling principles into practice.

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Page 42 im jim is a sportsman at heart. Fishing, hockey, baseball and golf are his expensive hobbies. However, this tall, lanky fel- low has a busy schedule which doesn't allow much time for indulgence. On weekends jim busily and happily pastors the small, thriving Evangelical Baptist Church in Blair, Ontario. Already his longing to be a pastor has been partly fulfilled. jim graduated from Grade XIII at Vlaterloo Collegiate and now is in his third year of the B.Th. Pastors Course at L.B.I. When eight years old, jim attended some youth meetings at his home church in Waterloo, Ontario, and there realized his need of a Saviour. Since then he has allowed the Lord free course in his life and as a result was led to L.B.I. jim has been elected to several class executives and this year is president of the graduation banquet committee. This re- sponsible position needs one with the ability to organize and carry out plans -- jim is just the one! On june 6th, 1959, Jim married Louise Johannes. Now as they look to the future together and as they prepare to serve our Lord we are confident that jim's favorite verse will always be a joy to them. Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. Ogel'