Northwest Bible College - Fountain Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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Uur President REV. J. C. COOKE velationl. figure. THE POWER OF PRAYER More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of and when you pray go into your closet and shut the door and your father which seeth in secret shall reward you openly. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Pray without ceasing. These and many more scriptures plainly show the place of prayer in the scheme of things with regards to the spiritual. lt is impossible to remain spiritually sensitive without the excercise of prayer. One may have a profound knowledge, years of Christian walk and know-how but without a love of prayer the life may be barren and unfruitful, indeed this is exactly the position many find themselves in, a life time of serving God but a dried-up experience. lt is a love of prayer that mellows and sweetens Christian living, that takes the hurt out of the everyday contact with that which is unlovely and unkind. Prayer is the stockade, the shelter, the canopy, and the place of safety. Every- one needs to know this, everyone ought to experience prayer's warm embrace when the storm beats down upon them with relentless fury. But prayer is more than a negative exercise-it is also a kind of a weapon, a spiritual weapon of offence, by which the man of God may be able to advance against the foe, come to grips with him, and overcome him. lf military armies march on their stomachs, then it is equally so that the armies of God will march on their knees. Authority, Anthropology, Christology l ll Sot eriology l, Ill, Gospels, Ecclesiology, Romans Systematic Theology, Eschatology fDaniel Re Every great movement can be traced to one kneelmg

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1.-,-..,11 ongratulaiions from the Administration gee REV, T. JOHNSTONE General Superintendent Pentecostal AssembUes of Canada. REV. C. H. STILLER Executive Director Bible College Department. it vnu.. REV. S. R. TILTON Alberta District Superintendent. 8 T0 THE CONQUEROR'S CLASS The theme of your Year Book is PRAYER. Prayer is a sacred duty of every Christian and a precious privilege. It is essential to spiritual life and to growth in grace. Prayer is so much a duty that religion cannot possibly exist in those by whom it is disregarded, As well might the body live without the soul as anyone live spiritually without prayer. The sun cannot shine and give no light. A fountain cannot spring up and send forth no stream. Nor can religion exist in the heart and not produce habitual prayer. Prayer thus encumbent as a duty is also an invaluable privilege. Freedom of access to earthly monarchs is a privilege highly prized by worldly men. How much more valuable is freedom of access to the infinite God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Were He pleased to appoint but that once in life and only once each of His servants should enjoy permission to approach the Mercy Seat and unfold all his wants and were the single opportunity for communion with God to be appointed by a voice from heaven, how highly would the sacred interview be prized and how greatly desired! With what rapture would the direction be heard!- Now is your time for access to God - Now, go and tell Him all your wants and open all your heart . We marvel at the scientific advance over the last decade in communications, shrinking the world into a sphere, so small we can by sight and sound be immediately made aware of happenings in any part of the globe. But, is this anything to compare with prayer by which we reach through God? By faith we give to prayer the faculty of linking ourselves to Omnipotence and bringing Omnipotence to human aid, no matter what the crises or the need. ls it possible that man has become so self-sufficient that he believes he can solve all his problems and save himself? It is true that he has found many answers in his search for knowledge. He can do and create many wonderful things.With all this, however, he stands helpless in the face of sin and death. As graduates you have been taught the best methods of witnessing and the preparation of your messages. This is most important. But for more important is your faith in God and your prayer life. The history of the church is replete from the Acts of the Apostles to this modern era, of men who through prayer prevailed on God to bare His arm and bring salvation, healing and deliverance. Your ministry does not end with preparation of sermons and delivering them, being born and delivered with much prayer, the reaping of the harvest can only come as a result of intercession before God. We challenge you to make prayer the very heart and core of your ministry. You will be called on to pray for the ill, the troubled and bereaved, and your ministry will only be complete and God-honoring as you learn to intercede on their behalf. Keep your communication with God clear and direct, and you will have little difficulty communicating God's love, will and message to the people. Blessed be God that the privilege of prayer is not thus limited to a single opportunity but may be enjoyed every day and every hour and at any minute. How invaluable is such freedom of access to the God of love and glory! Therefore make PRAYER the outstanding characteristic of your life. CONQUERORS , Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. Romans 8:37. You have reached another Milestone in your Christian walk. CONQUERED three years of Bible School Training, preparing to go forth and witness for the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul writes in Philippians 4:l3, I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Never in the history of the world has there been more unrest, never before has there been such a need to preach Jesus Christ the Saviour of lost mankind, and you are a part of this great army of believers. In ourselves we are weak, our strength comes from God. And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint, Luke l8:l. You prayed, go forth in Him to conquer. He has never lost a battle, Hallelujah. Remembering He has confidence in you. ln closing l would like to take this opportunity to thank all members of the faculty who have so faithfully laboured among you these past three years. Many thanks to Pastors, Board Members, and Congregation of Central Pentecostal Tabernacle, Edmonton, Alberta, for the fine new facilities they have provided to house Northwest Bible CoIlege . Thank you one and all. GOVERNMENT OF NORTHWEST BIBLE COLLEGE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rev. J. C. Cooke, Chairman Rev. S. R. Tilton, Charman R. W. Taitinger J. C. Cooke W. Melnychuk R. W, Taitinger N. E. Thompson E. W. Peterson G, F. Rattai N. E. Thompson A. Gaetz R. J. White C. Yates A. Gaetz T. R. Collings W. L. Fraser A. A. Lewis J. Taylor H. Good E. R. Shedden T. R. Collings

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Our Faculty REV. R. J. WHITE p Missionsg Homiletics l, ll, lllg Public Speaking l, ll, lllg Pastoral Theology Il, Ill, Divine Healingg Cults. Prayer is a strong wall and fortress of the churchg it is a goodly Christian weapon. REV. J. W. MORSCH, B.TH. Old Testament Surveyg Pentateuchg Ephesiansg Bible History and Geographyg Church Historyg Hebrewsg Pro- phets. T 0 pray well is the better half of study. REV. R. W. TAITINGER Pneumatologyg Bible lntroductiong Philippians llg Jobg Song of Solomon. A single grateful thought towards heaven is the most complete prayer.