Manna Bible Institute - Sower Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Ingredients for i tory Reverend Howard W. Cartwright Minister-Missionary American Missionary. Fellowship The batter stands poised waiting for the ball . . . a white blur thrust from the pitcher's hand. Anticipation! Two men sit gazing intently with wrinkled brows ... studying the chessboard for the next move and response. Concentration! The tears of pain and the ache of discomfort are replaced with the radiant warmth of a smile at the newborn. Jubilation! The white sphere that soars into an open space for a hit. . . or that disappears into the distant stands marks victory for the anticipation of waiting. Class dvisor The smile that breaks through the etched lines of deter- mination as one person says checkmate signals victory for the periods of con- centration. The decision ofthe new arrival in the family to receive the Christ of Calvary by the picture of Him seen in its parents usher victory from the joys of jubilation. The hitter could not ac- complish his feat consistently without preparation. Training and disciplines are needed to put the edge on anticipation which would produce victory. One does not become a master at chess by hap- penstance. Many hours and years are spent to channel the thrust of thought in con- centration to produce victory. The child is not born at the moment it is conceived. The period of time builds to the crescendo of jubilation which produces victory. Anticipation, concentration, jubilation the fore-runners of victory serve yet another illustration. Everyone who is first born anticipates a full and complete life. The time span in years have no bearing on fullness and completion. Many persons have lived in less years, much more fuller and complete lives than others who have the accumulation of many years. The fullest and completeness of life is realized by the second birth born anew! We an- ticipated this miracle of God even before we knew of His doing the work in Christ for us. Being born again stamps an- ticipation with victory. An ex- tention to the new birth is growth. Thinking God's thought after Him is meditation or concentration. The focus of our mind power being on things above. The purposeful looking unto the Author and Finisher of our Faith and concentration which enables us to press toward the mark of the prize of the high calling of God in Christ. Con- centration is swallowed up in victory. The shout from Glory . . .sound of the trump of God being caught up changed . . . jubilation . .. victory! When faith is made sight the world shall see the victory which we have as believers. Expected anticipation: thought on concentration: rejoice in . . .jubilation . . .vic- tory. The fields being ready indicate many who also are called to join us. Forward to labor in God's vineyard the harvest is near . . .

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Class History September 1971 Memories of our old school are short but pleasant ones. There were the crowded stairways leading to the upper classmen's classroomsg the congested porch where we awaited friends at the close of classes, and the fresh- men's basement classroom where church pews served as seats, our laps took the place of desks, and the pur- pose of our gathering was to study the Word of God. We thank God for the op- portunity given us to unite in fellowship around His Divine Word. In accordance with II Timothy 2:15, Study to show thyself approved unto God . . we obeyed. Thus began the first term of the graduating class of 1975 at Manna Bible Institute. As the school years passed, many changes came about - some that brought smiles and some that brought tears, but all bringing glory to God. Various circumstances cut our class number to less than half of what it was on that first anticipation-filled day. The Lord called three of our sisters home. Then we remember Gwen John- son and her husband Raymond, whom God chose to serve on the mission fields of Liberia in West Africa. What began as a group ofpeople gathered to study the Word of God quickly blossomed into a real family of believers! Class Projects and Events 1971-1972 As a project of Study Missionary Fel- lowship, several of us par- ticipated in evangelizing the neighborhood surroun- ding our school. 1972-1973 At the close of our spring semester we honored Raymond and Gwendolyn Johnson at a class-given supper. That same year we began a crusade for Christ at the Cheyney Shelter for Girls. Rev. Taylor and Rev. Cart- wright joined in the crusade, working with several of us who labored there. 1973-1974 To our mission- aries, Raymond and Gwen Johnson, we sent money and supplies. A monetary donation was also collected for the Christian Day School of Philadelphia. And several of us responded to the call of l'help in Dover, Delaware in an effort to evangelize that city. The fellowship of our class was strengthened by Prayer Breakfasts held at the homes of several of our students. These as well as the studies, exams, term papers and sharing of per- sonal problems all con- tributed to the closeness of our class. ,Manna was not only a place for fellowship and friendship, but for courtship, too. As the Holy Spirit united hearts in service for Christ, He also united hearts in matrimony for: Hector and Sara Torres Joseph and Phyllis Thompson Charlie and Barbara Begely Warren and Constance Robinson Ronald and Donna Johnson The understanding, dedication and patience of the faculty made our struggle to gain knowledge easier to bear! Their knowledge of God's Word coupled with their living testimonies has indeed made our lives richer, in- creased our knowledge of the Saviour, and led us on our way to becoming vessels fit for the Master's use. Respectfully submitted, Class of 1975 Class fficers SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS, from left to right, standing: Betty Anderson, Phaue Featherson, Barbara'Rawlings. Seated, Dennis Thompson, Cleona Jackson.