Manna Bible Institute - Sower Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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F1 P ll lj- ri DENNIS THOMPSON Favorite Scripture: 1 Corin- thians 2:1, 2 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with ex- cellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. Church Affiliation: Glory Bap- tist Church Church Activities: Assistant pastor, Sunday School teacher, Bible Club teacher, minister of the gospel. Aim: My aim is to be a vessel of honor for the Master's use, that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom all praise and dominion for ever and ever. Testimony: I thank the Lord that He saved me at an early age and kept me ever since. The Lord has blessed me not just to know about Him, but to know Him in all His ways through Christ my all and all. JOSPEH J. THOMPSON Favorite Scripture: I Timothy 1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry. Church Affiliation: Reformed Episcopal Church of the Messiah Chirstian Activities: Assistant pastor, Sunday School teacher, board member of Afro-American Missionary Crusade, assistant ad- ministrator of Have Christ Will Travel Ministries: instructor of Biblical Introduction at Bethle- hem School of the Bible and Missionary Training Institute. Aim: To be a personal witness for Jesus Christ who was my personal ransom. Testimony: I thank God for His marvelous salvation through Jesus Christ His Son and my Saviour. I am most grateful to the Lord for His directing me to Manna, where biblical educa- tion is matched with spiritual fellowship. My studies here are the results of an invitation come thou with us, and we will do thee good. I praise the Lord that this invitation has been fulfilled in its entirety. 5 x lil PHYLLIS M. THOMPSON Favorite Scripture: Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life: of whom shall I be afraid. Church Affiliation: Reformed Episcopal Church of the Messiah Christian Activities: Sunday School teacher, member of Have Christ Will Travel Ministries. Aim: To be an effective wit- ness for Christ. Testimony: I thank God for my salvation and the many blessings in my life. I thank Him for the perfect peace which surpasses all un- derstanding. I thank Him for leading me to Manna. It has strengthened me and opened my eyes to many riches that I wasn't sure were mine to claim. The spiritual help as well as the fellowship with the saints, and the encouragement of the teachers will always be very close to my heart. ' .H lil

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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.

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HECTOR TORRES Favorite Scripture: Psalm 27:13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Christian Affiliation: Divine Grace Chapel Christian Activities: Assistant pastor at Divine Grace Chapel, Sunday School teacher, and involved in prison ministry. Aim: To glorify Christ with my life. Testimony: I praise God for saving me and bringing me into His family through Christ. SARA TORRES Favorite Scripture: Nahum 1:7 The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble: and He knoweth them that trust in Him. Christian Affiliation: Divine Grace Chapel Christian Activities: Sunday School superintendent. Aim: To exalt Jesus Christ. Testimony: By grace I have been savedg not my own, it has been God's gift to me. DEBORA B. WEBB Favorite Scripture: Romans 8:10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the spirit is life because of righteousness. Church Affiliation: Third Eter- nal Baptist Church Church Activities: Young Adult Choir, Young Ladies Fellowship. Aim: To yield myself com- pletely to the Lord so that He might use me to the fullest. Testimony: I thank the Lord for bringing me to the realization that Christ is my strength. There are no words to express my gratitude, all that I am or ever hope to be, l owe it all to Him.