Manhattan Bible College - Vision / MABICO Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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CONTENTS STUDENT LIFE be) CLASS PICTURES 13 FACULTY 29 ORGANIZATIONS 35 ACTIVITIES 47

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FOR “SILVER” SERVICE We wish to honor our President, Wilford Frank- lin Lown, for his dedicated service to Manhattan Christian College over the past twenty-five years. President Lown has been a truly devoted and dili- gent Christian leader, and because of our sincere appreciation and love for him this 1979 Vasion is dedicated to him. “Bill Lown and I go back in time to our student days at Manhattan, and our friendship has been rich in every way. We have shared the valleys and shad- ows with our loved ones. We have walked the mountain tops in earthly view as well as the spirit- ual peaks in large and small Christian assemblies. He is the one among all the many brothers in the faith with whom I feel the most comradeship. He is truly a man of faich, vision, commitment. I wel- come this opportunity to express this tribute to him at this time.” Leonard G. Wymore NACC Convention Director “T appreciate W. F. Lown and his 25 years of leader- ship with Manhattan Christian College. He has been wonderfully steadfast, singleminded, and hard working in his zeal for excellence. The Christian ministry, in his eyes, is never to be taken lightly; it is not something for those who just want to get by’ — it deserves excellence! “In bis role he has felt deeply the meaning of pres- sure and has grown stronger with every ounce of it sim- ply because he has remained constantly in the Presence of that One who empowers and enables. “Bill Lown has never flinched from the difficult, has never been satisfied with giving less than his best, has always encouraged the same from those who have worked with him in the Father's business. I praise God for his positive influence on my own life and ministry, and on the countless others who have been and are being touched by our Lord through his labors.” Darel Boston “Bill Lown has distinguished himself as a persuasive and articulate scholar and communicator of the Gospel, as a Christian gentleman, and as a leader among leaders over the past 25 years as President of Manhattan Chris- tian College. “The impact of his life on the lives of all of us who have received our education at Manhattan Christian College over the past quarter of a century and beyond 1s well attested to and appreciated throughout the brother- hood and the world. On behalf of the Board of Trustees and myself, I am pleased to express our deep gratitude for his leadership and for his unwavering commitment to the essential role of the equipping ministry in God's great scheme of redemption.” Kenneth Cable, President Board of Trustees “My friendship with W. F. Bill” Lown has spanned 36 years. During those years my admiration and respect for him has continued to grow. It is not often one finds the qualities of a pastor, preacher, administrator, counse- lor, and scholar so well blended within one personality. His love for Christ and His Church is evident in his strong, patient, and persevering service. His inclusive, optimistic spirit has given him an effective voice among those who seek the unity of the Church. A man whose words are carefully chosen, he is an able communicator of Christian truth to a wide audience. In short, “Bill” Lown ts God's man, fulfilling his ministry in such a way as to set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity” (1 Timothy 4:12).” Charles E. Cook

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y NN al Fo mM | ali TOWARD THE GOAL TO WIN THE PRIZE FOR WHICH GOD HAS CALLED ME HEAVENWARD IN CHRIST JESUS.” PHILIPPIANS 3:14 Student Life 5