Manna Bible Institute - Sower Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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BARBARA RAWLINGS Favorite Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thous knowest not. Church Affiliation: Greater St. Matthew Independent Church Christian Activities: Teacher in church school and V.B.S. Aim:To be an effective witness. Testimony: There has been a big change in my life since coming to Manna. My fresh- man year was a mind and heart opener. The sophomore year was very humbling, for within me was the quiet plea, Teacher, please teach me. The junior year was one of de- termination to reach the senior year and to try out some of the truths already learned. My senior year has been a time of reflection and thankfulness for God's leading me to Manna through my husband. Here, through godly teachers, the Word of God was opened to me in a new and living way as they would say, Trust and call on God. I called He an- swered! in 'Z' ia- - .- if V . -L. Gu -I. , . CONSTANCE S. ROBINSON Favorite Scripture: Joshua 24:15 And if it seems evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye willserveg whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, on the gods of the Amonites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Church Affiliation: Second Faith Baptist Church. Christian Activities: Head of Educational Department. Aim: To go, to give, and to pray as the Lord leads, so that all that I come in contact with may know My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Testimony: God gave me a desire to serve Him in every area of my life. To do this, I realize that I would have to know God's Holy Word before I could effectively witness and share it with others. God led me to Manna where the Word is consistently and systematically taught. Manna Bible Institute has been a con- stant source of joy in my life, and the time spent there will always be very precious to me. I, ll i X. fi WARREN C. ROBINSON Favorite Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh ex- pressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. Church Affiliation: Second Faith Baptist Church Christian Activities: Minister of Cults and lsms. Aim: To do a service for the Lord that His name might be glorified. Testimony: I am thankful to the Lord Jesus Christ for it was at Manna Bible Institute that I really came to know Him as my personal Savior and Lord. I owe everything to God, and for Him I long to go, do, and teach that His name might be glorified and exalted. I want everyone to know Jesus and love Himuas I do.

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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.

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BETTY RUFFIN Favorite Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concern- ing His promise, as some men count slacknessg but is long- suffering to usward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Church Affiliation: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 50th 8t Wood- land Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Christian Activity: Deacon aid, Sunday school and vacation bible school teacher. Aim: To be a yielded vessel fit for the Masters use. Testimony: I thank God that He was not willing that I perish, but through His good- ness He led me to repent. I praise Him for the Lord Jesus and the abundant life He gives. I count it a great blessing and privilege to have been able to attend Manna where I found assurance and hope through His Word. My prayer is that many others may find this same blessing. LOIS R. SAWYER Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5,6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heartg and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy path. Church Affiliation: Metropolitan A.M.E. Church, 20th 8t Fitxwater Sts. Church Activities: Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School director, member of Senior Choir, member of Missionary Society, vice president of Lay Organization, president of South Carolina Club. Aim: I plan to continue to prepare myself so that I will be able to teach boys and girls more effectively. Testimony: I praise the Lord for Manna. I thank God for His Son Jesus Christ. I searched a mighty long time for some- thing that I could enjoy doing. I found it here at Manna studying the Word of God. The Lord has been very good to me, and I shall ever praise and serve Him. !',.1, . MAXINE SPENCER Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5,6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heartg and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths. Church Affiliation: Christ Bap- tist Church, 1509 Church Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Aim: Through the power of the Holy Spirit infiltrate this world whom Satan is the god of, to the glory of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Testimony: I thank God for the privilege of walking by faith rather than sight. I praise God that we took not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporalg but the things which are not seen are eternal C2 Cor. 4:18l.