Manna Bible Institute - Sower Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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PEARL JACKSON Favorite Scripture: Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Church Affiliation: Shiloh Bap- tist Christian Activities: President of the Young Adult Choir, member of Sowers of Faith Aim: To grow into a mature Christian. Testimony: I thank God for His leading whereby I was able to see the way made by His son Christ Jesus. I praise Him for having an institute like Manna where people are taught the Word of God. DONNA M. JOHNSON Favorite Scripture: Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Church Affiliation: Second Baptist Church of Pedricktown Christian Activities: Sunday school teacher, missionary worker Aim: To be a bold witness for the Lord Jesus Christ as a light in a dark world. Testimony: I thank and praise God for bringing me from a world of darkness unto light. I thank and praise Him for His precious blood that was shed on Calvary's cross for me. I am truly thankful that God led me to study His Word consistently at lvlanna Bible Institute. Sear- ching God's Word at lVIanna has equipped me to proclaim better the unadulterated gospel. These years at lVlanna have been the most joyous and precious years of my life. JAMES JOHNSON Favorite Scripture: Psalms 107:20,21 He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for His won- derful works to the children of men! Church Affiliation: Grace Tab- ernacle Christian Church Christian Activities: Director of Worship, Aim: To grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus. Testimony: The four years that I have spent at Ivlanna has atuned my ears to the hearing of the truth of God's word, and has stimulated my appetite for more and deeper knowledge of Him.

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RAYMOND HARRISON, SR. Favorite Scripture: James 1:18 Of His own will begot He us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruit of His creatures. Church Affiliation: Light of the World Chapel, 318 Bainbridge St., Phila., Pa. 19147 Christian Activities: Personal evangelism, home evangelism. Aim: To be a Bible teacher and an instructor in evangelism, training Christian workers. To fulfill my call to missionary ser- vice. Testimony: I would not have known Jesus as Saviour if the Gospel was not the power of God unto salvation. I was raised in a family of non- Christians. One day, however, I was brought face to face with the gospel through a Christian at work. God's call to Africa came after I volunteered my life to serve Him unresewedly. Pray for the Lord's continued preparation in our lives as we look forward to God's will in Liberia, West Africa. CLEONA JACKSON Favorite Scripture: Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Church Affiliation: St. Luke United American Methodist Episcopal Church of West Chester, Rev. Jesse Rice, Pastor Christian Activities: Director and supervisor of the St. Luke U.A.lVl.E. Junior Choir, director of the Angelic Choral Chapter of West Chester. Aim: To please God so that he may use me any place, anywhere and with any people. Testimony: I came to lVlanna with an empty place in my heart, desiring to know the truth in the Word of God. I desired to work with young people to help them un- derstand and know of God's plan for their young lives, but I realized my lack of prepared- ness, being unskilled and unlearned in the Word. I came to Nlanna seeking the truth. lvlanna's teachers have, through the power of the Holy Spirit, made much of the Bible easy to be understood. MARTIN JACKSON Favorite Scripture: Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I liveg yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Church Affiliation: Deliverance Church Christian Activities: Working with the street workers. Aim: That Christ might be glorified through my life. Testimony: In the year 1970, the Lord sent me to lVlanna Bible Institute to study His Word. Since then I have been able to relate to the Lord by rightly dividing the Word and have realized the reality and the magnitude of His power in my life. Praise the Lord.

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GLORIA MOORE Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5,6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart: and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all the ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy path. Church Affiliation: St. PauI's Baptist Church Christian Activities: Church School teacher Aim: To always be a witness for Jesus Christ. Testimony: I thank God for loving me enough to save me from the slavery of sin through the shed blood and resurrec- tion of the Lord Jesus Christ. I also thank Him for Manna Bible Institute where I was able to study the Word of God. MILTON PINER Favorite Scripture: Nahum 1:7 The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knoweth those who trust in Him. Church Aftiliationz Associate minister, Vacation Bible School superintendent, Sun- day School teacher, street evangelist. Aim: To proclaim the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to the lost and to live so God can get the glory. Testimony: I thank God for His mercy through the Lord Jesus Christ, and for His love in saving someone like me. I praise God also for Manna Bible Institute and what I have learned there. May He use it to His glory. PAUL POOLE Favorite Scripture: Ephesians 218, 9, 10 For by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of yourselves, it is th gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Church Aftiliationz New King- dom Baptist Church Christian Activities: Associate minister, manager and pianist for the Relation Gospel Singers. Aim: To be used by God. Testimony: I thank God for saving my soul and giving me a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. I thank God for using me for His work, and for leading me to Manna through my minister, Ftev. Lavender.