Numidia Mennonite Bible School - Reflector Yearbook (Numidia, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1969 volume:

- FORWARD - The REFLECTOR is the yeorbook of the Numidio Mennonite Bible School, reflecting the joys oncl blessings received from shoring one onotl1er's convictions cuncl experiences. Our oim is to reflect the Christion spirit oncl otmosphere of the Numidio Mennonite Bible Sclfiool. uv' pi mud I .1 Fatah! Cunna- Sen in Cn bm Dm Siu 'Wa , , TABLE OF CONTENTS Reflector Staff .... Editorials . . . Principals' Messages . . . Matrons' Messages .... Faculty Messages . . . Curricular Reports Bible Study . . u, Bible Doctrine .......... . l ' Church History and Missions . . . A Practical Studies .. Daily Schedule . . . Extra-Curricular .. Bible School Roster .... REFLECTOR STAFF Editor ......... , , Associate Editor . . Business Manager . . , , Photographer . . . Artist ...... Typist . . . Editing Secretaries . . . I , -1- . Eldon Detweiler . . Stanley Shenk . Brenda Harbold . . Eunice Kuhns . . Lamar Martin . . Janet Meck Ida Bontrager Benjamin Eshbach EDITORIALS BE YE THEREFORE PERFECT Matthew 5 :48 tells us: Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. But, you say, how can we be perfect as long as we are here in this sinful world, with all the temptations of the devil and the lusts of our flesh to contend with? Christ is here exhorting us to be complete and without want, in God, who supplies us with this completeness. It is because of Christ that we as Christians can have our needs fully sup- plied. Philippians 4:19 tells us that God shall supply all our needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. The weakness we have within ourselves is an essential for the perfection of God's grace in our lives. When Paul asked the Lord to remove his thorn in the flesh , God re- plied that His grace is made perfect in weakness. There is, however, a condition we must first meet to have access to God's store- house of sufficient grace. We must have our hearts set on things above, not on things on the earth. Then as we ask of God, he will make us perfect and entire, wanting nothing . ' When we are perfect in the provisions of God, we have everything necessary to live a victorious Christian life. II Timothy 3:16 speaks of the man of God who is perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works . Let us therefore recognize the abundant provisions of God for us and claim them for our very own, that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro , but that we may grow up into him in all things . --Eldon Detweiler THE JUSTICE OF GOD When we look out into the world today and consider for a moment the way men drink strong drink, we see that they dilute it with water, soft drink, or a fruit juice. If they drank it unmixed, they would burn out their stomachs. . The sad thing is that they do not think of the wine of the wrath of God , which will be upon them if they doinot turn to God. Revelation 14 :10: The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation, and he shall be tor- mented with' Hre and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb. In the days of the Children of Israel when they murmured against Moses and Aaron on different occasions, God's Wrath was kindled against them, but it was with mixture. When they spake against God and Moses in the wilderness on the matter of having no bread or water, the Lo-rd sent fiery serpents among them which bit them, that they died. Here we see the Lord gave them the opportunity for repentance, as in many other instances that are re- corded. We today are living in the day of grace. Why don't you heed His call? We are promised, If .we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteous- ness . I John 1:9. If we don't heed this call, we will drink of the wine of the wrath of God without mixture in torment forever and ever in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone. l -Stanley J. Shenk ...2.. PRINCIPALS' MESSAGES PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE Dear Students, I D Together we have embarked ag?-111 111130 the sea of intensive Bible study- IH Splte of the many waves of despair - lack of ability to search out deeper truths and to concentrate on study at hand - there are the many surges of blessed new truths that strengthen f o r further research. Along with these are the frequent buoys we can spot along safe channels which lead us away from mental and spiritual distractions. How gracious our heavenly Father is in guiding us into all truth and in guarding us from evil allurements. God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able. - My prayer is that each of you will take advantage of the guides and benefit by the safeguards. For we do look for a city which hath foundations whose builder and maker is God . As we make our voyage, let us be clear REFLECTORS of Him. -Ernest J. Bontrager Dear Youth, and all fellow travellers with me to the judgement bar of God: I Let this mind be in you, Which was also in Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5. Our Lord was ever humble, loving, pa- tient, kind. His very food was to do the will of His Father and to finish His work. He regarded no sacrifice too great, no humiliation too painful, in accomplishing His redeeming work, and finally, after a- life of full submission to His Father's will, He was able to cry out, It is Finished . To have the mind of Christ is not only to do what we think He would do, but to cultivate the spirit and disposition which He revealed. His moral temper and His humble, unselfish devotion command our full submission to His will. May each of us determine, that by the grace of God, we will walk worthy of the vocation where- w1th we've been called, that we might be made like unto Him in all things. This is God's plan for each one of us. , .Christ has redeemed us from all iniq- u1ty, so that we may be His peculiar people, zealous of good works, and be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless, at the appearing of the Great God, and our Savious Jesus Christ. -Benj amin C. Eslfbach FINDING MY PLACE IN HIS WILL I PROVERBS 3:6 Many ask: how can I ind my place in life? How can I know God's will for my life? No one can live a Christian life and be truly happy, without being in the will of God. To find His will for us, there are some facts to realize. There must be a change of heart before we can be conformed to His will. ' There must be an honest desire to do the will of God. A self-willed person is con-- stantly getting himself into difliculty. A yielded will is a will that is easily directed. Many people say they want the will of God for their life, but when they come face to face with God's will, they rebel. Ephesians 5:15,16 admonishes us to walk circumspectly, redeeming the time. Walking curcumspectly means that in all life we will be watchful, that nothing hinders us from exercising a deep spirit- ual life. If we are not trustworthy in the little things of life, we may not expect to be given greater responsibilities. What We do here and now, is an index of our worth tomorrow. We must learn to withstand evil. Sin makes us incapable of effective Christian service. Joseph proved his integ- rity of character by refusing sin, though it took him to prison, but the prison was only a stepping stone to the throne. Worship and devotion precede service and activity. A vital devotional life is essential. We must learn to sense the privilege of value of prayer, before we can expect to find God's will for our life. If we do not know how to pray, we cannot know how to serve. Feelings alone are not a safe guide. There is great danger of confusing feeling with the will of God. It is possible to m1s- judge our own qualifications. To have a sincere desire to do His will is absolutely essential. To live a consistent life is to walk worthy of the Lord, step- ping into doors as He opens them, and doing what we can, in the power of the Spirit. We need to maintain strong con- victions against sin, and strengthen our devotional life and loyalty to God. We 92111 evaluate our convictions by c0unSGl1I1g with older spiritual leaders. -Paul Ebersole -3- in Y nd ill I rg -ore the on-- A ed. L 1:22 to me. . .all ung irit- the t to 3 we Jrth and :tive lteg- mugh was fvice e is the E C311 f We IDOW uide. sling mis- will stent step' and f the con- , our 3 C811 eling .rgole MATRONS A MATRON'S PRAYER Father in heaven, would you look down on earth where I am with a fmaily of seventy? I have things to say about them. Not tattle-tale things. Not complaints. Not flattery. Things like thanks and concerns and - and - maybe a little righteous jealousy over them. I know they have their faults, but they know this too. Some- times they get noisy when they should be studying. Usually they don't mean to, they just forget. They have so many other things to talk and laugh about. They enjoy each other so much. Youth should, should- n't they? Also they should learn when to be quiet, shouldn't they? They 'are so full of life, Lord. They should be, shouldn't they? Is it all right for me to enjoy their fun the way I do -- if I know when to direct them back to study and worship and quiet? Some come to me with their prob- lems - a headache, a cut finger, a sore throat, a rust stain, a rip, a knotty lesson, a hurt, a troubled conscience. Help me to offer love along with the needed pill, band- aid, needle and thread, lesson explanation, sympathy,listening ear, guidance. Some need reprimands now and then. Let me pronounce these firmly yet kindly, bring- ing remedy instead of hurt. Some deserve praise. I want to express this at the right time, in the right place, to the right per- son. All of them need guidance. May I, having walked the road a little farther than they, know enough to lead, care enough to point out pitfalls, and love enough to draw them patiently along. I want every one to make life's journey safely. Well, I've done a lot of asking and not much thanking. I am deeply thankful, though. I'll have to go now. There's a knock on my door. It may be Henry need- ing a new band-aid for his cut finger. Thank you for listening. And thank you for Jesus, in whose name I've done all this asking. Amen. --Ida B. Bontrager M E S S A G E S OUR MASTER'S STEPS We hunger and thirst for the word of the Lord. So we gather together to study His Word, And learn how to use and to wield the Sword, As we travel the path that our Saviour trod. But now our paths leave the mountain top To serve our Master at home or the shop. We know that Satan will tell us to stop, But we want the path that our Saviour trod. y ' -Anna W. Eshbach HIS SERVANTS I appreciated working, sharing, fellow- shipping and studying God's Word and praying with the young people. It has been an encouragement to me, to see the many young folks that desire to do God's will, and obey His commandments. These words express my prayer and desire for each student: Are you serving Jesus with your might? Are you making sunshine chase the night? Are you spreading gladness as you go? Are you leading others Christ to know? Are you preaching Jesus by your life? Are you helping others in the strife? Are you gladly giving all your days? Are you teaching others Christ to praise? Are you doing ever Christ-like deeds? Are you scattering gladness, just like seeds, Soon to bud and blossom, sweet and fair, And to pour their fragrance everywhere? Serving Jesus all along the way, Serving Jesus, faithful night and day, Serving your Master as you onward go, Lift this ensign high. Ever faithful, let there come what mayg Always ready any price to pay 3 Loving your Master as you onward go, Serve Him, faithful till the end. -Luella H. Ebersole -4- FACULTY BRANCHES! Yes, branches are an important Part Of the fruit-bearing tree or vine. Jesus, on His way from Bethany to Jerusalem, Mat- thew 21:18-20, saw a fig tree with branch- es and leaves, and being.hu11g1'Y, he Went to the tree for fruit, but it had none. Jesus said, Let no fruit grow on thee hencefor- ward for ever , and it withered away. n 15:5,6 Jesus said, I am the viii yiglare the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me Ye C3-11 do nothing. If a man abide not 1n. me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered, and men gather them, and cast them 1nto the fire, and they are burned . The importance of a vital relationship with Jesus Christ is very clearly stated 1n these verses, and it is also clearly statefi, that it is our responsibility to maintain this relationship, if we would bear fruit and glorify our Father in heaven. This vital relationship is a must if our prayer life is to be meaningful and effec- tive, as a branch that bears much fruit, because it receives its life-giving.vital1ty from the vine. John 15:7 . What kind of a branch are YOU? -Edwin H. Gehman LET US GO ON The experiences during the first three weeks of Bible School have shown the powerful influence of the Gospel. A con- stant saturation of the students of the Word, prayers, preaching, and teaching has resulted in some very definite soul searching. Some victories have been won. Illumin- ation has resulted in some objects going into the Idol Box. Prayers still ascend to God that His Spirit would influence more trips to the box. Satan hates the revelation that the one who is his conqueror has all sufficiency for those who ask for His grace, and brings glileirt wills to complete submission to ris . May God bless and guard these youth that they may go on from victory to V1C'C01'Y-' May they develop into strong pillars in the church of Jesus Christ, for the promulgation and defense of the Gos- pel, and unto the glory of God. I -Irvin S. Shank MESSAGES FAITH AND WORKS If the heart is right nothing else matters. This may be true of a beet or an onion, but not of a fruit tree. Among people professing Christianity it is often the dying groan of those whose heart is NOT right. To boast of a flourishing faith in the absence of fruit as the evidence, is like lauding the merits of a lamp that doesn't even shine. The room is- dark and you beg for light, but I insist the room is well equipped with beautiful lamps. Even though they do not work, rest assured that all is well because the lamps are there - why you can even feel them! So be content and get busy with your lessons! Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. .... For as the body without the spirit for the lamp without lightj is dead, so faith without works is dead also. James 2:17, 26. -Ervin N. Hershberger THE BIBLE- A BOOK USED FOR DECEPTION The Bible was given by God to bless and save the human family, but the Devil has ever used it to deceive. In the Garden of Eden he used it to deceive Eve, by just changing the thought a little. When he tempted Christ in the wilderness, he again put a false interpretation on the Word, hoping to deceive Christ. Today there are many preachers and teachers, who have no fear to put any interpretation on the Word they choose. For instance in Mat- thew 7 :1-5 they see only the first two words judge not , and then with these words they also choose to use I Samuel 16 :7, and then come to the conclusion that they are altogether powerless, yes, even out of place to correct any thing in the lives of their members, because they can- not see in the heart , neither dare they judge . Anyone who even desires to look into the heart is out of place because God says, by their fruits ye shall know them , and fruit is always on the outside - NEVER IN THE HEART. Galatians 5:19-23. Yes, the works of the flesh, as well as THE FRUIT of the Spirit are manifest on the OUTSIDE. Once ITIOTC dear students, may I urge you, as well aS others, to do as Christ did--take the Word at what it says, for it is a sharp sword, and much harm can be done if used other- Wlset --M. S. Stoltzfus -5- else I OI' an 1110118- Often aft is fl the S like 0esn't JU beg 'I Well Even sured 'S are IIII S0 Sons! liisliis 0 Y thout 'ks is erger s and il has .en of f just en he again Word, re are I have Jn the 1 Mat- xt two these Iamuel In that , even in the ey can- e they to Iook ecause know yuffllde IatianS fshy as it are more veII 89 Word lWOl'df Ufher- rlflfus CARE There are several ways that things affect us. When we were infants in our mothers' arms, and knew nothing more than the guidings of instinct, we were Without a care in this world. As we grew, and began to explore and learn our capabilities for life, certain problems also became a part of us. These problems or cares however were rather momentary and usually of short duration. After the assigned tasks or situations that brought on the care were completed, we could run and play. These were carefree days of our life. How pleasant it was with parents who loved us and one another. They planned things for our good. Care seldom took much of our time. As life continues to be a succession of unfoldings, we begin to sense various aspects of responsibility. This brings care rather sharply to the forefront. The temp- tation then comes to be indifferent to responsibility. This we call carelessness. Isaiah speaks of ye careless ones and reminds us that to ignore moral respon- sibility now, brings unpleasant consequen- ces in the future. To be careless is a universal temptation, to everyone in one area or another of our life. Satan wuld have us exercise undue care in material things: what we eat, what vie drink, and what others will think. o us. Promising us that all our material needs shall be supplied, God desires that we give our primary attention to things eternal. As we cast all our care upon Him, I Peter 5 :7, He assures us of His care over us. Our chief care then will be to please and honor Him, which in turn leaves no room for the I couldn't care less atti- tude, which is sometimes in evidence among us, but will lead us forth in a life of holiness and zeal. . -Jesse N euenschwander I WILL SING UNTO THE LORD Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admon- ishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in yourhearts to the Lord. Colossians 3:16. .In the Bible we are told that God gives gifs unto men. I am happy the Lord has given me the gift of singing, and that we can be admonished by singing hymns. I feel singing has done more for my spirit- ual life than any other one thing. In my youth when my life wasn't as it should have been, it was the gospel songs that convicted me of sin. So I am happy today for what singing has done for me, and I want to thank the Lord daily for His grace and wonderful power in leading my life, and allowing me to be used in this capacity. To help young people find peace and joy in serving a living Saviour is my desire. . Singing in the Sunday-morning worship service is very important. Consider what it would be like, were there to be a wor- ship service without singing. Singing is one aspect of worship we can all engage in. And let us never think of singing as a burden, but as a privilege whereby we offer praise to God. Have a blessing ready as you pass along, Have a word of kindness, or a cheering song, Many dread the morrow, with its frown- ing sky, Give them hope and courage 'ere you pass them by. -Aaron Weaver - ABIDING IN THE VINE We Christians enjoy many blessings as we live daily with our Lord and Saviour. One of them is the blessed opportunity of abiding in the vine. As Jesus says in John 15, He himself is the true vine, we are the branches, God is the caretaker. The way God has arranged to keep us alive, strong and well nourished is surely marvelous. The source has a bountiful supply of pure soul food that can never become contaminated. So as we live and abide in Him we will bring forth much fruit, for the glory and praise of His name. This is J esus' constant desire for us. Now the caretaker needs to prune the vines to keep us healthy. When this takes place we want to submit to Him so He can make a good job of it. Sometimes this causes a wound, but we know that after- ward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness. So, dear youth, let God prune, purge, bend you in your young years, that your life will bring much glory to His name. ' -Sidney Gingrich THE VALUE OF A SOUL Who, or what are you? Are ou a bod A of flesh and blood that has a soxul? Or arg you a soul that has a body? Let us look at Genesis 2:7 for the answer. And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of lifeg and 'man became cz living soul. So we see that man is a soul and has a body. And what is your value? Mark 8:37. What shall a man give in exchange for his soul? When the ten virgins were together, and the news went out, Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him , they looked at each other. The five foolish said, Give us of your oilg for our lamps are gone out . This being denied them, they went quickly to make preparation, but upon return were denied the privilege of entrance. s At what did they value their soul? They would have given all that they had for entrance, but alas, it was too late. Our souls fwej are worth more than the whole wrold. The world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. Our obligation, as Christians, is to reconcile souls to God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Most of us could not become million. aires, even if we devoted all our time and efforts for that intent, but we can be a witness for our Lord Jesus Christ. He that winneth souls is wise. If we really believe that souls are going to hell, then let us have a burden and a- love for them that will bring about their rescue. --Willis Halteman THE WAY OF CAIN 'The inspired writer informing us .and warning us regarding evil men exclaims, Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain QJude llal. We find the way of Cain recorded in Genesis 4. While it is not exactly stated, we can reasonably conclude, from God's dealing with Cam, that Cain did not do what he knew he should do. Cain set aside God's way and took his own way. The spirit of Cain is very prevalent in the world today. I must have my own way. I don't care what God's W01' d S-WSJ I am going to do things this way. I do not care what my church stands for, I will follow my own path. I do not care what the school standards are, I follow my own standards. I make my own dresses, I buy my own clothes, I operate my own beauty parlor. My dear people, that IS the way of Cain, upon which God pronounces a woe. From Hebrews 11:4 we gather that Cain erred not only in what he offered, but also in the spirit in which he offered. Let us take warning that we obey God with a proper spirit. Dear people, if we go in the way of Cain, we need not expect to avoid the woe of Cain. We cannot disobey God without suffering for our disobedience. -M. J. Brunk FOR WHAT IS YOUR LILFEP JAMES 4:14 First of all, life is a gift from God. God is the author and source of life, physical and spiritual, for time and eternity. God breathed into the nostrils of man the breath of life, and man became a living soul. Our soul is eternal, therefore, we are accountable to God, that we might be at peace with our Creator and anticipate eternal glory in His presence. Life is quite uncertain. It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. Life begins in 1n- fancy and in a state of purity and 1nno- cency. Being born by the will of the flesh , John 1:13, we enter into a state of development, in stature and knowledge, and soon discover our sinful nature. We are subject to death, and .God may break the thread of life at any time. There are only two destinies for the soul, but only one was made for man. It is therefore expedient that we hear the voice of the Son of God, for they that hear shall live. John 5:25. We are 110t EIVE1? life merely that we alone might bplle e but that we might invest our life ln the service of God for His glory. -Paul L. Wilmer ...7.. 5 JW ,egfv 7' ' if tails' essay, MW , I Elfflkll ,fy 7' ' sp llllwfa 5 an1ssi:'3f'f,',.3 Q el'Wt'f.'sf- ' delsri? . 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From the beginning of our earthly existence, godly parents have repeatedly invested time, prayers and money in an effort to promote our phys- ical, mental and spiritual development. Likewise, the Church, because of her love and interest, freely and continuously invests through Bible Schools, prayers and local fellowship activities, that we might learn of things that endure unto life eternal. In addition to the investments made by the home and the Church, God has made an investment in us that is incomprehen- sibly great, by giving His Son, His Holy Spirit and His Word. The Apostle Paul declares that we are bought with such a high price that we are no longer our own. Furthermore, Jesus continues to invest in our behalf as He prepares the eternal home for us. In View of the multiple investments made in us, how can we bring profitable returns to our investors? First, we can give ourselves, our love, our all to the Lord. Then, by helping other souls to find Christ we can add more value to glory than this whole world is worth. Thus the home and the Church and God will be .pleased with their investments. -Aaron M. Shank SACRIFICIAL LOVE When we look into the acts of God, we see love expressed on its highest level. Hereby perceive we the love of God, be- cause he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the breth- ren. I John 3 :16. Oh such love! It is almost too wonderful to grasp. Because of such works of love, we yield ourselves to Him who died for us, and His commandments are not griev- ous . I John 513. This love shed abroad in our heart makes it possible to love our brother, and to the extent that we are able to lay down our life for Him. This may not mean martyrdom, but the willingness to spend and be spent in behalf of our brother's welfare, thus denying ourselves of any- thing that would cause our brother to stumble or fall. This true love in our heart makes it possible to deny ourselves, and to take up our cross. We love that which is right and serve Him in the building of His kingdom. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judg- ment: because as he is, so are we in this world. I John 4:17. -Paul R. Weaver MY CUP RUNNETH OVER Said a little girl, I am just a little girl, I have just a little cup, but I can overflow a ot . The cup running over in Psalms 23:5 is related to the Lord having prepared a table, and anointing the head with oil. This is symbolic of eating the bread of life, the Word of-God, and the subsequent work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. A careful comparison of the scriptures reveals that to be full of the Word and full of the Holy Spirit will issue into the same overflowing experience, Ephesians 5:18, cf. Colossians 3:16. This teaches that a knowledge of the Word embraced by faith, and being filled with the Holy Spirit, are an integral part of each other. Bible School offers a tremendous oppor- tunity for a concentrated study of the Word fThe Lord's prepared tableb. Em- bracing the Word through faith, links it to our hearts with its inherent quickening power, affecting every member of our body. Here we begin to overflow and touch the world for God. Faith must keep abreast with knowledge. Someone has said that a pint-sized knowledge with a pint-sized faith will work more miracles than a gallon-sized knowledge with a quart-sized faith . Faith enables our minds to grasp and comprehend the body of truth. John 7:17. This is an understanding that the wis- dom of the world cannot touch. With this relationship we live and move among the unsaved world. Our tongues speak the message of .hope to those who have never heard, and to those who are gospel-hard- ened by hearing it over and over without applying it to life. Our bodies become a living sacrifice in behalf of God's plan of redemption, to the praise of His glory . Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anoint- est my head with oil: my cup runneth over. -Isaac K. Sensenig 8... SOWING AND REAPING MATTHEW 13:3-9, I8-23 Matthew 7 :29 tells us that Jesus taught with authority and not as the scribes. In a time of uncertainties, we are glad that we still have the Bible as the Word of authority. The intellectuals of our day have suc- ceeded in confusing multitudes, by telling: them that circumstance changes the ape plication of God's Word, but nothing en- courages the child of God more than to know, that even though Heaven and earth shall pass away, God's Word shall not pass away. Matthew 24:35. With this promise and many more like it, we can rest assured that God's Word of authority will prevail. John 12:48. T A i This assurance gives encouragement to us, as we endeavor to sow the Word in the hearts of men and women, young people and whosoever will hear. The promise of God is still in affect, according to the prophet Isaiah, when he said: 'fforas the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing Whereto I sent it . Isaiah 55:10,11. In Matthew 13, in the p-arable of the Sower, we have four different types of soil conditions which, I believe, are likened to different heart conditions within the human race. Here at Bible School the Word is being sown every day. As born again saints we sow the Word. It is our business to see that the good news of the gospel be spread in such a way that it will fall into good ground. Surely, here at Bible School, hearts are mellowed by the Word of God, stony hearts are broken by the hammer of the Word Ueremiah 23 :29l, and stubborn, rebellious hearts melted by the burning ire of God's Word as it divides, cuts and searches hearts. Some seed falls by the way side into hearts void of understanding, and Satan robs the individual of the intended bless- ing. Some seed falls upon stony places into hard and rebellious hearts. For a while these rejoice in the 'b'1' life and sins forgiveg?Sl?1i1t1Eercaiiscf:a Iiew lack of real surrender and committ 0 a soon are oiended. ment' Some seed falls 13 - hearts that have resefxdlhieagiifngarhlgq ity, so that the world with its attractions or the desire for accom l' h ' out the Word The lt'p1S ment Choke . u im t d ' unfruitful life and a severgdersllatiofshaig with Christ. In flohn 15:2a, Christ sa s every branch 1n me that beareth X012 fruit he taketh away . But praise the Lord for the hearts of those who are as good ground, prepared and mellowed, so that the Word can take root and bring forth fruit, some thirty, some sixty, and some a hundred fold. Here we have one who hears, understands, counts the cost, yields, meets the condi- tions and rejoices in an abundance of fruit. Praise His name! i -George Hofer STUDY! STUDY! STUDY! Ti-iAT'S WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS.-. . Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth. II Timothy 2:15. You will notice that these words are spoken in the form of a command, and all commandments contain the same degree of authority upon our personal life. I feel we must therefore, be open and ready for every opportunity to learn about all the things of God that we can. This scripture also presents the idea that this assignment of study takes some effort. The real reason for God giving us a command is to prepare us to rightly un- derstand the Scriptures, and apply them to our own lives in our day. Today the very foundations of the truth of God are being tried and attacked. How- ever, we can rest upon the promise that though Heaven and earth shall pass away, my Words shall never pass away. Matthew 24:25. My dear young people, we are charged to study that which has eternal foundation and values. -Titus Burkholder ..9... l mV,,l5 'W fl gi V' I l5. f .5 mfg! 5158. al hfqs' Magi' gl!-dl Q' la al UMTS we la-',1 wllwlllg 4 mimi' ' ' immlfl mM5 MFF' wrlivesiil lllllillillhu mgandfmllrhu iheremhnn lordulfd M .. ndinlldwlll llll ,gi--1 . l iraqi lcagimgg flfiiiifiii lll11nrehW.5 aa.l. ill for It 5 Q ?aQ5q iltlpew M . I Titan R51 mnlltmhsj. l3.l'l!bl lla, I 'Ll I HJ. 2' ,, ,, 11- g I . ng. fsme-tw , . , . ... jp- 152,52 I 1. N bei-it Qnqhgwyl. I ,N Sholst ll 'Essen himilays me 'we ubihmof I -J-.Ts F -will ..'1 ,,f-mr rfmmhgf '. Ullhmeof 'fvxe Hofer YUWYY IJSAYS... fnpprovedunto vdrzhnottobe 'She Word of me Fords are mad, and all same degree nl life. he o n and leareze about Q can. This I that this Q Mott. ivinl U5 3 ightly U11- pply them 'the truth led. HOW- ,,,1,., that .gl away, e yattheW we 8!'8 L. we' ,fghalder GRATEFU LN ESS PSALMS 100:4 In this hour of tragedy, nationalism and apostasy, we, as Christians, should be grateful to God, that we've been redeemed by Jesus Christ, that His grace covers all sin, and is able to keep us now in this evil time. What are we doing to show our grate- fulness for the One, who suffered for us? It is so easy to forget. the cost of our redemption, in this careless, prayerless age. Yet we profess to love Him, who took our place, that we might live. How many appreciate a godly mother who is humble, modest, and faithful to her family? There are still those faithful parents, who, in spite of the drifting church, the apostasy of many ministers, and the wreckage of many homes, have kept the faith. They have steered us away from the sinking ship, which has been shattered by an iceburg of worldliness and liberalism. How can we ever forget the ship from which we were saved? How can we ever repay the debt we owe? Oh, dear youth, we ought to humbly lay our lives in obedience , at His feet, in thankfulness for Christian homes, teach- ers, and for a Christian school as Numidia, where we can learn more about the blessed Word of God. Let us worship and be thankful in word and in deed. -Lester Shirk WHO THEN IS WILLINGP 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 ser- vice. Romans 12:1. The child of God has much to be thank- ful for. God's provision for man is beyond comprehension. He sent His only Son to pay the price for our redemption. God's love for us is far greater than tongue or pen can tell. The most we can do could never repay Him for it. The call comes to each one of us to fully consecrate our lives to the Lord. Before the Lord can use us in His vineyard, we must give up our own will and yield, to His. Everything must be laid on the altar. Only then will we experience true peace and happiness. The Lord has a plan for each of our lives, but we must be in the way so he can lead us. God has left us here for a purpose. He still has work for us to do. Are we willing to give our whole life in servce to the Lord? Even though trials may come, The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us . Romans 8:18. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord? I Chronicles 29:5. ' -Janet Meck HWR TTEN FOR OUR ADMONITION I CORINTHIANS 10:1-'I4 The admonition referred to in this passage is summarized in verse fourteen. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, 'flee from idolatry. According to verse thirteen, temptation is an experience common to all of us. But those who flee idolatry shall find the way to escape. On the other hand, verse twelve warns the person who thinks he is standing and therefore is not fleeing, that he will fall. This scripture tells us that the history of the children of Israel is written for our admonition. 'We are told that many of them were overthrown, and that twenty- three thousand fell in one day. This pas- sage records twice that some were de- stroyed. Five times the apostle emphasizes by the use of the word all , that while some fell and others did not, their experience was common. Therefore, there was no excuse for any to fall. The golden calf is not mentioned in this passage, but the people are called idola- ters, because they ate and drank and played. This indicates that they ignored and despised God. They made for them- selves a god, which opened the way for fleshly indulgences. The lesson is clear. We shall have vic- tory over temptation, only as we flee idolatry, by esteeming God's Word above our necessary food. -Henry Weaver ....10.. TEACHERS DECEMBER 2, 1968 - DECEMBER 20, 1968 DECEMBER 30, 1968 - JANUARY 17, 1969 -11- TEACHERS JANUARY 20, 1969 - FEBRUARY 7, 1969 FEBRUARY 10, 1969 - FEBRUARY 28, 1969 ......12.... CURRICULAR REPORTS DIVISION I - BIBLE STUDY I AND II TIMOTHY .4 th mayest know how thou ougrllitlzaslt to lielhave thyself in the house. of God which is the church of the living Godi the pillar and ground of the truth. I Timothy 3 215. In our class we had I Sz II Timothy as a book study. Brother Willis Halteman was our instructor. The apostle Paul's main concerns were to maintain sound doctrine, and to choose qualified leaders for the church. HIS con- cerns are noticed in the iirst chapter of the first epistle, in the last chapter of the second epistle and also throughout the letters. We are admonished to pray, making intercessions and giving of thanks for all men. Prayer is the Christian's vital breath. We had a lively discussion concerning the Christian woman's attire and her place in the church. We young people were also instructed to become ready for leadership in the Church, if God should call us. We learned that apostasy means a de- serting of the principles of faith. Our forefathers were willing to give up their lives for their faith in the Lord Jesus. As youth, we are admonished to be an exam- ple of the believers. I Timothy 4:12. We discussed the need of keeping our conscience pure, and of holding the mys- tery of godliness and of faith, lest our conscience become seared, as with a hot iron. Trusting in riches may cause us to lose our happiness. As Christians, we need to lay up treasures in Heaven, as our security. -, We took a look at the qualifications for leadership. A leader must be blameless, I13V11'1g his own life in subjection and hav- ing a faithful wife. We have H g0dly heritage and need to be Strong 111 the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 1 tfhe demstle brings out the signs of the 1-Zder 3278. If we remain faithful there is Wil. BP 01' us a crown of righteousness, . 1C the Lord, the righteous judge, shall gnfe us at that day: and not to us onl in Y Eggs class, but unto'all them also that love appearing. II Timothy 418, -Margaret Martin JAMES Even so faith, if it h th - dead, being alone. a not Works' ls These are the words of J ames of God, written nearly nineteenalffildggql years ago, which have been held precious by Christian believers up to our present day and age. Truly, to live this long there must be an inspired message and an un. shakable statute contained in them. First of all, we as a class took a brief look into the life of the author. What we considered most important about James was that he served the same living Christ that we serve today. There is much contro- versy among Bible scholars as to whether or not James was the half-brother of Christ. We concluded that he probably was, because of Scriptures which support this view. We also concluded that this probably was the same James who presid- ed over the Jerusalem conference, which gives added evidence that he was probably the Bishop of the Church in Jerusalem. James addresses his message to the twelve tribes scattered abroad over the then known world which surrounded the Mediterranean Sea. However, today that message has reached the far corners of the Christian world and is cherished by all believers. We next took a long, hard look at the purpose of the book. Most authors have a theme in mind when writing a story or book, and James was no exception. Simply, the purpose of the epistle is to demon- strate that faith in the Lord Jesus Christ must be applied in a practical way 'GO all the experiences and relationships of every Christian. In other words, one cant haY0 faith without works, neither can he obtaig faith by works. Faith and works S0 hall in hand and cannot be separated. Peope who say, Only believe, are deceivllng themselves. On the other hand, 'Chosetllq' .3 expect to receive eternal life .by t elle works, neglecting faith, are 301113 0 sadly disappointed. . I f Thus our studies through the 991515 efh f . - 1 James were basically observations of fa . . . W in action. During the three weiekigggnsiy faith demonstrated, tested, an P the fruit. . ...Luke Malliln ...13..... '44 trpf 67? .gg gifts!! ,I 'Wilt' ' H9 . f .I W' 7 1 ,ar .pg riff' v 'ff P' pl Mgr: cf ill3 ,4? 1' 'Wil vf f E d Ewing' Qu I TMI? ,I Q Iwi. ws. 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Simply, re is to demop- .rd Jesus Chflst -fical 1001? 2815 ' nshipii 0 9 3 one C831 haw N' CBN he Obwlg I works 80 haze , fated- Peo? .Paste deceivlillg ,,,,,,,1, those W. 1 life by W' 'lr' to be ' le of h the CPM - fvntionl of fat: .,., wttm we by Q ghd Proven 1 . n-'lluke JOB Each week, Monday through Thursday, twenty-five students met in room five to study the book of Job. With Brother Willis Halteman as our instructor, we learned many valuable truths. First of all, we talked about the man Job. In chapter one, verse one we read that Job was a perfect and upright man, one that feared God and eschewed evil.. This is a great challenge - are men able to say this about us? We discussed the value of suffering. Job is a great example to us in suffering. Through his suiering, Job was brought closer to God, he was strengthened, he was humbled, he received patience and his faith was tested. Are we willing to go through what Job went through f o r Christ's sake? A verse which impressed me very much in this study is I Corin- thians 10:13 - There hath no tempta- tion taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Let us claim this promise and go forth serving God. -Nancy Meck JOSHUA Take full possession of your posses- sions. Edwin Gehman challenged the stu- dents in Joshua class with this statement more than once during this six-week course. We found the book of Joshua to be dif- ficult at times, but as we followed the Israelites in their conquest of Canaan, we were encouraged to live a more obedient life to Christ. Joshua, whose Greek name is Jesus, be- came a type of Christ as we likened the experiences of Israel to our own lives. Only as they wholly followed the Lord did they have victory. Victory is promised to the Christian also, as he obeys God. Then we may expect to share the blessings of the Promised Land of Heaven. Let us be more than conquerors through him that loved us . Romans 8 :37. -Linda Detweiler EPHESIANS Brother Paul Ebersole conveyed to us many rich blessings from the book of Ephesians. The class consisted of about thirty-five students, and we all enjoyed the study very much. How great is the gift that God has given to us, and yet so many pass it by. For by grace are ye saved through faithg and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Ephesins 228. - What is grace? It is the unmerited favor of God and divine enablement. It would take more than a lifetime to comprehend the depth of the grace and mercy of God. How often we fall short of doing God's will in our lives, because we fail to ask for a portion of His grace. Having God's grace in our lives enables us to perform good works. If we dwell in the presence of God now, many difficulties and discourage- ments will be overcome. Another impressive part of this study is the importance of unity in the faith. One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you'all. Believers are a part of the body of Christ, and all have their responsibilities, whether small or great. God gives gifts and expects us, by His grace, to use them to the best of our abil- ity. Many problems in the church today would be solved if each member would know what he believes and why, and would faithfully fill his place. The book is rich in many ways, giving much exhortation to holiness, love, purity and our relationship with others. In the closing chapter Paul says that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel . After having been instructed thoroughly on these subjects, we are much more responsible to walk closer with God and to speak boldly the mystery of the Gospel. The amount of power a Christian has is manifested in his ability to overcome temptations, trials and heartachesg in an- swers to prayer, and in the illumination of Scripture by the Holy Spirit. -Jean Baer ..14.... There is therefore now no condemna- tion to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. To know that we can be freed from the law of sin which we inherited through Adam and to know that we have right- eousness imputed and imparted to us through the person of Jesus Christ, who was made sin for each one of us, are in- spiring thoughts indeed. Our teacher, Brother Isaac Sensenig, led us to a new appreciation of our Lord as we saw the cost of our redemption being paid by Christ through the cross exper- ience. Now we can be justified before God through faith. Being justified, we stand before God as if we had never sinned. The book of Romans is a masterpiece of theology, teaching the righteousness of God. This doctrine has been misinterpret- ed and abused. Therefore, Paul deals with the three most familiar objections, name- ly, that to declare men just encourages sin,'6 :1-14, allows sin, 6 :15-7 16, and makes the law sinful or evil, 7 :7-25. ' God simply used the law to bring men to a realization of sin, Romans 3:20, and to' bring us to Christ. He does not expect men to- stay in bondage to the carnal man, but has made all the provisions for us to walk in the Spirit. When He justifies us, He also sanctifies us. However, these great truths hinge on our willingness to exercise the faith by which we are justified. , Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? -David Burkholder MIRACLES OF CHRIST .God so loved the world that He gave us HIS only Son, and worked through Him many wonders. . Using the miracles as windows to look into the personality of Christ, we have learned to appreciate our Savior and Mas- ter 1n a deeper sense. Over and over we were filled with awe and wonder as we studied the forty miracles, divided into five main divisions. VA uf Luk' -41110, vvv: uuuuu S66 U16 compassion and concern ' to.the unfortunate ones. Cftgiiuviit yiqyout Him taking time out, in spite of llcffid crowded schedule, and going out of HSS way to show an outcast that He is personally interested in her needs. is We saw Jesus taking H' d' ' - to teach and to instruct tlgiemicbrgfi iglge interrupted by someone. Did Jesus beco e frustrated and provoked? No, but in Own un1que.and quiet way He handled the 3t1.1cagc'1on being careful to add His personal TWGHW-f0ur pupils, unde th ' tion of Ervin Hershberger, enjoyednigggi minute of the twelve class sessions. ,-Anna Yoder I JOHN - JUDE John writes to God's children -out of great love and concern because of the deceivers and apostasy in the church. He exhorts us to remain steadfast and to keep the doctrines and teachings we first heard from the Word. The object of these writings is to estab- lish 'fellowship with God and with one anoher. A few key words are fellowship , love a n d know , While teaching, Brother Paul Weaver put special emphasis on these words. Fellowship was defined as two fellows in one ship. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another. . . I John 1 :7a. Love , in these writings, is Q11 God's fatherly 'concern for man, Q21 man's ador- ation to God, and Q33 man's brotherly concern for others. Know is the word found in the as- surance verses. John gives many tests, that we may know whether we are in fellowship with God and man. r In Jude we find also that heoexhorts us to earnestly contend for the fa1thf', know- ing that apostasy is creeping mto the church unawares. He describes the condi- tion and those involved, and warns them, - Keep yourselves in the love. of God, l0Qk- ing for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Chr1S11 unto eternal life . Jude 21. , -Doris Hostetter .... 15 4... 3, 'W M , ' ,!,, ., yo, wil 4 lf' 0 ,M I' 4 jr J rvfipnhv. ' :Higgs rf' I ' ir as S Will, Q9 ijgalkfi sfllliwfgf Wlmmplfa . the , ' igrslhirms .4 iililluyt n ' . - . . ' Hillman. i llilrnffl' airmail' Grewetoll.KUlQ madeuptibfibi Dillilmillviw 1 D Q 9 D nl U EW' 4' me mlnydgmgtb lam.. lnpmmu 19 lil lveuiadegifyg Wiki, Q WUI Wi Q 'Q' illl Q I Q . 'ills War. really see the Z0 out noticed of His of His He ig BS aside ly 'CO be become li in His .died the Personal instruc- ed every ins. la Yoder an out of se of the hurch. He nd to keep nrst heard s to estab- with one zllowship , teaching, ,l emphasis two fellows 1 the light, fellowship :7a. 5 God's an's ador- 4 brotherly in the 83' nany tests, we are m 3 Exhoats :S lithnv no i 11 into 'Clif Q the Cfmdl' ,Warns them: ,f und. 'Wk Jesu! Chmt 'in llwwmr V c a P ACTS The key verse of the book of Acts is Acts 1:8: But ye shall receive power, S that the Holy Ghost is come upon after , d ye shall be witnesses unto me you: an U both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Luke, possibly the only Gentile writer for the Bible, is generally accepted as the author of Acts. This book consists of twenty-eight chapters and although it is called the Acts of the Apostles, it is mainly the Acts of Peter and Paul. Brother' Henry Weaver divided this book into three main divisions: Witness- ing at Jerusalem, chapters one through seveng Witnessing in J udaea and Samaria, chapters eight through twelve, Witnessing to the uttermost part of the earth, chap- ters thirteen through twenty-eight. The book of Acts is confined to the story of the formation and extension of the early Christian church over the area of Palestine, northward to Antioch, and from there westward, through Asia Minor and Greece to Rome, covering the land which made up the backbone of the Roman Em- pire. In this book we also have the history of the extension of the gospel to the Gentiles. Our class, though small in number, had many challenging discussions and made numerous discoveries as We searched the scriptures together. The book of Acts implies that the effec- tiveness and value of our everyday Work is measured by how much power We pray gown, not the amount of education We ave.: -Lois F. Steinhauer METHODS OF BIBLE STUDY This course was taught by Brother Aaron Shank. We came to realize the Importance of studying the Bible. Why? Because All scripture is given by inspir- M1011 Of God, and is profitable for doc- t1'1T19,.for reproof, for correction, for in- struction in righteousness. II Timothy 3 :16.. Its contents reveal Christ and makes us wise unto salvation. We get. the most out of the Bible by lfeadlng Wlth a prayerful attitude, depend- ing on the Holy Spirit to reveal God's will to. uos and by examining ourselves with a willing, obedient heart to keep His com- mandments. The Bible will not profit us much if we fit it only to others rather than to ourselves. A It is of value to note who the writer' is and what his purpose was of writing. Paul wrote letters to enlighten, to warn, to correct, or to encourage. The name of the book sometimes has a relation to the message. Genesis means Book of Beginnings and gives us the origin of many things. As we compare scriptures, the meaning becomes clearer. We found that marginal references and readings help us to quickly find other related verses and understand the meaning of a scripture. It is an inex- pensive and very profitable way to study the Bible. Study to show thyself approved unto God. - ' -Orpha Nisly j FULFILLED PRQPHECY - Is the Bible really true? If you have ever doubted, you should sit in the ful- filled prophecy class and you won't be doubting long. I was amazed at the vast amount of accurately fulfilled prophecy in the Bible. In this class, taught by Brother Menno Brunk, we first looked at various aspects of prophecy, such as its nature, source, character, form and time of fulfillment. We then looked at a few of the prophe- cies through the entire Bible. Some were lled ver soon while some others took fulii Y centuries to come to pass. One of the most interesting prophecies is concerning Christ. It is truly wonderful how exact and detailed the prophets of old spelled out the coming of the Messiah. We had a little trouble keeping off unful- filled prophecy as the line of fulfilled and f lfilled prophecies often come close to- geltliler. The greatest unfilled prophecy is ' d 'n of Christ, concerning the secon. comi g . an event we as Christians are looking forward to with great anticipation. 1 , -Amos L. Kaufman ......16... TABERNACLE STUDY And let them make me a sanctuaryg tlgat I may dwell among them. Exodus L. :8. The tabernacle was only a shadow of things to come, and through this study we learned the real meaning of each part. God is a God of detail and order, therefore everything had to be made just as God had ordered, or the type would have been broken. We were challenged to live a more holy life before God. We cannot stop at the cross. In order to maintain a life in close fellowship with the Father we must move on into the presence of God. Daily we must come to the Word for cleansing, which is typified in the priest washing at the laver. A very precious truth is portrayed by the coverings for the tabernacle. Christ is un- attractive to the world but very precious to those who love and serve Him. The out- side of the tabernacle was very common to look at, but the inside was composed of the most costly and precious materials. The prayers of the saints rise as sweet perfume to God as did the incense from the Altar of Incense. Once a year the high priest entered the most holy place to make atonement for the sins of the people, by sprinkling blood on the mercy seat. This represented Christ's atonement for all our sins on Calvary. God's dealing with us is on the basis of mercy and not judgment. Our teacher, Brother Paul Ebersole, made the book of Hebrews become very meaningful to all of us. We, as young people, face life with the challenge to live close to the Lord, and to remain faithful to the end. -Janet Meck DANIEL One of the first things Brother M. S. Stoltzfus impressed on our minds was that this study is easy because God said it, we believe it and that settles it. Brother Stolzfus has a large chart and we each had a small study chart for the book of Daniel. Daniel and a host of Jews were taken captive into Babylon. Only Daniel and his three friends purposed to remain true to God. The key verse i D ' King Nebuchadnezzar nifgselpfiigg ,Where the future and had 3. dream b t erlng on No one could reveal it t ' u forgot it ien. God neve 0.him.eX9eDt Dani an unbelieverii reveals his Wm In fullto . The king saw a 1-ea ' ing four world kinggd0fI1gmfi.?1i1i?PY6S6Ht- of gold, his breast and arms of 'Tad was belly and thighs of brass and hissil Ver' he of 1ron. Thel tt k' - egs Were again. This kingdom is n 15 th Christ's kingdom will Iieotzhizldiezlygiaecatlse other kingdoms. Also, Christ refersvlih himself as a nobleman who was goin into tal far country to receive to himself aiing? k?1I1E,5e1Cr1nd.return. Daniel 2 :44 explains this We can say that we have had pleasant gbzgritgtions in our study of the book of a er mgdom will be revived -Kathryn Stauifer PARABLES 'Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables, that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not under- stand. Luke 8:10. The purpose of Jesus' teaching in parables is to bring out the meaning of His teachings in a simple and plain way, that those who Would, could understand. A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.. One of the parables we' discussed in class was that of the rich fool, found.1n Luke 12:16-21. This man was thlllklllg only of his physical welfare and not of his spiritual. His mind was filled with all his earthly treasures, but he did not thmlz about meeting God someday- We tqof muiid not get so involved with all that thi-S W01' has to offer, that we .forget to labfdllg treasures in heaven. This rlnlh man dl 'Le go to hell because he .was 1'1.Ch, but becau he left God out of his life. Our teacher, Brother ??11f11thlg7fI?g':If: h l d us understand more 11 Y , iyfgpdf these parables, which Wetglsclfifgg in class. I have appfeclated , ifessons, because these parables teach us day. - 1 ble even for our which are app ica -Esther Peiffer --17-- ellen ienltgrfs Mya! fnllld fy! pi lllthe Bmwufsp Whlc ' i if nel Nfl? 91 Jegnnll M rf' New ' nerinllf i ff A enlist' if for llfripfffpd ' nnnsneii tg nnen eff' ,1 Www lenelllltt Thema ,Q 5 1 lelwlwfic U 1 enchllh ,, eesnnenef Q15 l' rm nllllllllgll 'iff 3' ' ferent new 7 9 ' neeeh nit. The Bnfl 5 in F' wheenrlyfefsz 222 of Saul free purine' 2 usanenernpb ff 1 F neatennmgan: te nn gt? N' lhe epsl-s is me 1 ndnlcalinncia 1 generation ,Tilt Lf 5' nsion ming gn , Url' lf is gg ev1l,nndeh, 4, Hlleaungf i ' 4 0 nh llluzhm alle . 'P lrntheisgrufwi 5: WM5, Nehemiah Q Nh q Romans I Q. 3 llllnf BEN l mlllegt-ing x U. ln nn is 'N M555 llnlniigil lb '-H 9 .Where S-erlng on .orgot it' ept Dan- Tl fllu to fllresent. fead Was .lver, his BSS Were :revived .because ist with efers to 91118 into ffl king- BIDS this Pleasant book of Stauffer 1oW the : but to ey might it under- if Jesus' out the lple and d, could ily story mssed in 'ound in thinking ot of his h all his at think oo, must is world lay up .n didn't because Weaver. ie 1118811- iscussed ig C1888 lessons, day- . Peiffer BIBLE SURVEY-'II In our class of twelve students with Brother Jesse Neuenschwander as teacher, We were challenged to a deep. study of the New Testament. . r AS we looked at the New Testament, we found that the books were not all written in the order in which they appear 1n the Bible. For instance, the book of James, which was one of the first books written, was recorded by James, the brother of Jesus, in 45 A. D. The gospels of Matthew and Luke were written 1H.60.A. D. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for- reproof, for correction, for instruction 1n 'right- eousnessf' II Timothy 3:16. There are four sections: the gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the epistles, and the Revelation. The gospels give an account of Christ's geneology, childhood and adolescence, His teachings, sufferings and. deathg and the assurance that we can have through Him. Although they are written by four dif- ferent persons, they are all harmonious to each other. The Book of Acts gives an account of the early Christian church. The conversion of Saul from persecutor to apostle gives us an example of the power of God and great encouragement for today. The epistles are letters written for the edification of the Christian church in every generation. The Revelation of Jesus Christ was the vision written by John, to reveal the fu- ure. It portrays the final disposition of evil, and the triumph of Jesus Christ and His cause! I -Elizabeth Baer OUTSTANDING CHAPTERS In this class we studied individual chapters throughout the whole Bible, with Brother Paul Weaver as our teacher. A diderent chapter was used for each period. Nehemiah 13, I Kings 20, Proverbs 15, Romans 8, Colossians 3, and James 1 were some of the chapters discussed. It was interesting to notice that even though these chapters were written by many different writers, yet they have a message which IS in complete harmony. This study helped us to realize more fully that even 'Ch0U8.'h there were many different writers, Cod wasnthe great master-mind in bring- lng us th1s marvelous book. I was especial- ,ly'1mpressed with I Kings 20, which con- tains many lessons for us today. We notice here that even though the Syrian army was defeated by the Israelites in their first battle, they d1dn't give up, but came back a year later with a different approach, This IS a good illustration to show us how Satan works against the .Christian Church 111 OUP day: When .Satan is defeated in one area, he will not give up, but will endeavor to defeat her purposes by another means. Through. the study of these chapters, I was again reminded how faithful God is 1n revealing His truth to us, if we will -take time to study His Word, V ' A ' -Leighton Martin L 1 AND n 'rHEssALoNlANs Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. This interesting study of the letters to the church of the Thessalonians, taught by M. S. Stoltzfus, has meant a lot to each one in the class. Unlike most of Paul's other letters, the main theme of these epistles is the return of Jesus Christ. Some of the teachings in preparation for the return of the Lord, which apply just as much to us today, are watch and be sober, obey the Gospel, stand fast, hold the traditions, and many other standards. by which we have been blessed in putting them into practice in our day. It is wonderful to note that even the small verses in this study are very helpful in the Christian's walk of life. One of these verses which we discussed is I Thes- salonians 5:22. Abstain from all appear- ance of evil. We talked about a number of things which are the appearance of evil. We were reminded that red apparel is an appearance of evil and should not be worn among Christians. Another important part of this study is the great falling away of the church and what will take place at that time. This we believe refers to our day more than any other time in history. May we not be a part of it. May we be strengthened by see- ing these scriptures fulfilled. The S1209 of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. -John L. Rohrer .-18.- ISAIAH For the last class of the day, twenty-one students assembled in room five to study the words of Isaiah. Our teacher, Brother Henry Weaver, pointed out chapter fifty- five as the key to understanding the book. The prophet Isaiah is called the evangelist of the Old Testament, and he is quoted more often in the New Testament than any other prophet. The name, Isaiah, signifies salvation of the Lord - a fitting name for a prophet who foretold so much of the birth and sufferings of Christ. In chapter seven the virgin birth of Christ was promised as a sign that Jerusalem would be preserved. In chapter fifty-three we have the account of the humiliation and sufferings Christ would endure to fulfill the plan of redemp- tion. God saw Isaiah as the one who was capable of carrying out His will to the last detail. Isaiah was so overwhelmed by see- ing the glory of God that he willingly responded to His call. Isaiah's message was one of warning to the wicked and impending judgment if they did not heed God's call. He was assigned to preach to people who would not listen and to continue until there were no people left to hear him. He promised the Wicked no peace, but comforted the righteous with these words: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Isaiah 26:3. -Emma Ruth Hostetter TYPES AN D SHADOWS Types and Shadows, taught by Brother Aaron Shank, is an Old Testament study of the New Testament, or a looking back- Ward into the future . A type or shadow is a person, object, event or experience of the Old Testament, having a correspond- ing reality in the New Testament. Genesis 1:2 records the first type - God bringing order out of chaos in the earth. From the darkness, a type of sin, God made light, a type of righteousness. Jesus came to be the light of the World. Adam and Eve, realizing their unclothed condition because of gin coats of skin by G d- Were Provided shedding of bloodoandrhgfdiltbqallred the adequate garment of 1 - 0 izes the has provid d Sa Vatlon Whlch J e . The days of Noah 9.8113 of the d ' 1, are typical of Chrisagys Jus before the second Coming The class was further chall study of Isaac and Reb enged by the Ch . t ecca as a type gf of Iisseagd the church, as well as the life rf f p ,O with its many parallels to th 1 e o Christ. The passover and th 6 fr0m Egypt point us to Christ isifolizui deemer, and our d 1 f e of Sin. Behold thZ1IYZ1nZbJocfmGblde Ilfiliff taketh away the sin of the world , --Anna Lee Barnhart LIFE OF CHRIST , The study of the life of Christ is indeed a very enriching study. The main purposes of this study are to help us to understand the progressive events in Jesus' life, and as we observe these events, to help build Christian character in our own life. -I marvel when I see the simple faith of those who were healed. Then again, I marvel at the religious leaders of that day who saw the miracles which Jesus per- formed, yet, because of the hardness of their hearts, were responsible for the crucifixion of our Lord. I see the great compassion Jesus had for the lost. And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward .them, becauSe they were as sheep not having a shepllefdg and he began to teach them many th1ngSf Mark 6:34. He fed many, when there Was apparently nothing to feed them with. He healed their sick, but also taught. them. Today we hear so much about helping Eh? people Wih their temporal needS, but W ad about the spiritual aspect? It is good ana right to help them, but it must not becolng our primary goal, but 3 mffans to al? Ehis' The great commission reminds us 0 tions- G0 Ye therefore, and teach all Iiaatherf baptizing them in the name of the Ghost: and of the Son and of the Holy - teaching them tb observe all thingS What' . I soever I have commanded QZKU- 'th u always- Mat QW am W1 yo ...Marvin Gehman ......19....... 're Dro ' reqlliregulid nbfllizeg the I which Jesue lh are coming by th as 8' type 0? as the life to th thisxfgug 1' . the DOWSI' God, - world. Whmh LQ Bafllhart ST is indeed 5 WUI! Purposes is to understand Jesus' life, and 4, to help build -ur own life. I simple faith of Then again, I eden of that day hid: Jesus per- the hardness of rmibk for the nionlesushad ,ihtullecallle .34 wunwved lzhem. bww mnfb'Pll d,i mltlilhmgs' hnug?eW88 ,gzhzmflflllle punliluhem .mmhdvivifhe ind!-b h3t Ultiilwdang nulwwmft -,gl adlm - 'S2 nlwrgwl MM ,po rlgnhl ,aww n I. ' HOSEA, JOEL, AMOS I ' ' I ' L Four times each week found twenty- four students gathered together in one of the upper rooms at N. B. S., eagerly wait- ing for our teacher, Paul Witmer, to expound some new truths to us from the books of Hosea, Joel, and Amos. Hosea was from the northern kingdom and prophesied to Israel about their spir- itual adultery, pointing out ther mistakes, idolatry, and worldliness. He told them God would be merciful if they would re- pent ,and turn to Him. Joel was a prophet of Judah whose name signifies - Whose God is J ehovah . He spoke of the judgement of God, calling them to repentance, chapter 2:12-17, tell- ing of God's promise to deliver them, chapter 2 :18-20, and of the outpouring of His Spirit upon all flesh, chapter 2:28- 32. Amos was a prophet of Judah who prophesied to the northern kingdom, say- ing, Woe to them that are at easel in Zion . Chapter 6 :1. He also warned those living in luxury and adultery. He had five. visions, namely: 1. Locusts - chapter 7 :1-3 - the judg- ment on Israel. 2. Fire - chapter 7 :4-6 - another Judgment more terrible, which ex- -tended to the whole heathen world. 3. Plumbline 4- chapter 7 :7-9 - the sanctuaries were to be laid waste. I 4. Basket of summer fruit - chapter 8 :1-3 - this meant death. 5. Smitten Sanctuary -' chapter 9 :1-10 - all will be smitten except a rem- nant, out of which the kingdom of God will be formed. I 4-Alta Miller DlvlsloN II -7 BIBLE SDOCTRINEI H r sATAN, sm, sonnow . Satan is our desperate enemy. The ways 1n which he approaches and attacks us were brought out more clearly in this study. Since he originated in Heaven, Ezekiel 28 :11-19, he knows the glories that await us if we are faithful. He realizes he has nothing to compare with this. He has counterfeits for everything God offers, and tries to persuade us that his offer is better than God's. I 4-Satan is as real as the temptations we f-ace. He is intelligent, and he knows what the. Bible says. In Matthew 4:6 he quoted scripture when tempting Jesus. He is also persistent as shown in Luke 4 :1-11 where he tempted Jesus with food and riches. He even tempted Him to try out God. Satan does most of his work within six feet of the ground, working upon the mind. II Corinthians 4:4. He is walking around seeking desperately for followers, knowing 'his time is short. I Sin is the yielding of our will to temp- tation. The devil disguises sin as some- thing satisfying, but it is just the opposite. Submitting to him only brings sorrow, regret, and .unhappiness in this life and torment, suiering and pain forever in hell. Nothing to be desired is gained by yielding to Satan. -Edith Gehman -.20-.. BIBLE AND SCIENCE The Bible is scientifically correct in many different areas. Through Menno J. Brunk's outline we learned that the Bible speaks on archaeology, DhYS101QS'Y , PSY- chology, economics, pedagogy, biography, astronomy and meteorology - to 1131118 a few. , Archaeologists have discovered bricks made with straw, also a mixture of straw and stubble, and of Nile mud which We read about in Exodus 5. . . .According to the Bible and our modern medico, man 1S able to accomplish more in six days than in seven. ...Psychologists agree that a mental patient needs complete freedom from anxiety flsaiah 30:15J. .. . G0 to the ant, thou sluggardg consider her ways, and be wise. CEconomyJ,, ... And ye shall teach them your children. Peda- gogues realize that basic training should be assumed in the home. . Q .Biblical biog- raphies can be relied upong they do not exclude the faults of great men. ...In 1492, men were terrified of a dropping off place. Isaiah, several thousand years be- fore, wrote of the circle of the earth. . . . Men were able to forecast rain long before any weather bureau became the meteor- ological authority CMatthew 16 :23l. To supplement our study we were re- quired to read The Bible and Modern Science by Morris. Brother Brunk prob- ably calculated that we would remember by reading ive times more than the 1093 of what we heard in class. I suppose he is scientifically correct . -Gwen Martin ORDINANCES ' Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. I Corinthians 11:2. In our class of eight students, Brother Irvin Shank endeavored to each us the importance of the ordinances. We learned that ordinances are religious ceremonies or practices with a heavenly meaning. Faith, repentance, and conversion are necessary for baptism. Communion, a memorial of the broken body and shed blood of Jesus Christ, is typical of a common union of communicants, and also, demands a holy life separated from the world. Feet washing typifies humility and brotherly equality. The devotional cover- ing testifies that a woman is in her God ordained place in relation to man. Where Christian people love one another with a pure heart fervently it is but natural for them to salute one another with a holy kiss . Marriage was instituted for the propagation of the human race, the purity of the human family, and the bringing up of children. The last two ordinances are optional whereas the others are direct commands This study has deepened my appreciation for these ordinances. i --David Gingerich 'NON RESISTANCE Is this a doctrine for only the Mennon- ites? No! It is Biblical. What confuses many people today is the warriors of re- nown mentioned in the Old Testament. Abram was called the friend of God, David labeled a man after God's own heart, and Elijah, as a man of God, called down fire on his enemies. Another perplexing verse is the sixth commandment Thou shalt not kill . Kill rightfully interpreted here means murder. Murder is defined in Num- bers 35 :15-21. God commanded the child- ren of Israel to kill and not murder the enemy. These few points help to explain that nonresistance is not an Old Testa- ment doctrine but strictly New Testament. Our God is a God of justice as well as love. God withheld His wrath, justice and vengeance while Jesus demonstrated God's love, mercy and grace. Therefore the New Testament or Jesus' teachings ushered in the doctrine of Nonresistance. In the Old Dispensation the church and state were one, today they are separate. Each has its functions. Romans thirteen speaks on the duty of the state. Other New Testament scriptures inform us how to live the non- resistant life. An outstanding one, Mat' thew 5:39, is the verse from which non- resistance was coined. Without the neW birth, this doctrine cannot be wholly Un' derstood, neither will it be practlcal- As Brother Aaron Shank discussed th1S subject with the large class many truths were gleaned. Now we have a better un- derstanding of what God GXPSCIS from His children in this age. -Mabel M. Martin ....21...... W teacl cern for l Fi Fatl wail The and is bf of 'Cl the f SPH' then dwel N. His we . peac of tl tian A: find all t rew: Peac fron W whei they glory beat is tl migl the Him N not time 5 :li VV Wit: rede God ites. Dlac Isra hum silve Vi llndl God rede C k .?.':,.'-f,f i'..i REAR. ' a in M, far LW' 'Nl th: zum WMI aqgmt 'bu Gillerich IRAQ Zi w2.'f..'l'g..t t'U'fi!i0fni ?Z..'i'i. 'mf 'Q---G'-il?'.'.13 :meer FNME dna-nam eniilthehill :un-my rwwhiiwdvlw ' 'GM rn'-21 2.225 3 lbillidil fnvlilsgg l niifigkfa a 'h,9 ,lgt ul' av' M wal' ni' I al ?v - .1'--55 i fl Q l'af :gli GOD, PEACE, BLISS With Brother Willis Halteman, as our teacher, We have learned many things con- cerning God and the good things He has for us. First of all, we studied of God the Father, who is enthroned in Heaven, watching over His saints on the earth. The Word teaches that God always was and always will be, and that His greatness is beyond our comprehension. We studied of the Son Jesus, Who was sent to die for the sins of men, and also of God the Holy Spirit, who convicts men of sin and brings them unto repentance. The Holy Spirit, dwelling within us, is a priceless gift. Next, we find that God has promised in His Word, that if we meet the conditions we have His peace in our hearts. This peace comes only if we follow the leading of the Spirit, as He guides us in our Chris- tian life. - As we study further in the Word, we find that God has promised a reward to all that are true to Him in this life. This reward is a, home in Heaven, where all is Peace and Bliss, and where we are away from the presence of sin forever. We have many accounts of people who, when facing death, spoke of the things they saw as they passed from this life to glory. All of these give us glimpses of the beauty and joy of Heaven, and our prayer is that all the young folks in this class might live a holy life and be partakers of the reward, promised to them' that love im. --Leon Baer REDEMPTION See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are'evil. Ephesians 5:15-16. ' We students and our instructor, Paul Witmer, redeemed our time wisely in redemption class. We ,discussed the method Cod used to redeem the firstborn Israel- ites. He chose the Levites to take their place., Since there were more firstborn Israelites than Levites, the remaining two hundred seventy-three were redeemed with s1lver. , We talked about how 'we were sold under sin, but then redeemed b blood I y ., God sent His Son who is our only hopehof redemption. We looked at references fore- telling His coming. , Some of our time was used in discussing what we've been redeemed from. We read Ephesians 1 :1-14 and noted how many references refer to the redeemed person's position in Christ. . After .discussing the wonderful gift of redemption, I'm sure we as a class could each say with the song writer, Robert Fletcher, The Savior's love will I declare, Who hath my soul, redeemed, The joyful news to others bear, That .I have been redeemed, What blessedness is in that word: Redeemed! redeemed! thro' Christ the Lord, Forever be His name adored ' Who hath my soul redeemed , ' ' -Lois 'Peifer SEPARATION AND NoNcoNronMrrY ' But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me and I 'untotthe world. Galatians 6:14. This was the theme verse of our class as we- studied the subject of separation and nonconformity, which is one of the most vital and extensively taught subjects in the Bible. The Doctrine of Separation. and Non- conformity, if believed, will be manifest by an outward expression in our conduct, speech, appearance and every area of life. The New Testament teachings on sepa- ration from the world and conformity to Christ were clear to our Anabaptist fore- fathers. They had no difficulty under- standing and practicing them. It cost them their 'homes and lives. They sacrificed all because they knew there were more endur- ing 'things ahead.- The church today is facing one of the greatest spiritual' tests in her history. The Bible is true, is to be taken literally and is for all generations. We are to remain faithful to God and His Word. The things of this world shall pass away, but God's Word shall stand forever. 'These truths have meant much to me through the three short weeks of this study, taught by Brother Aaron Shank. . -Betty M. Martin 7 .....22' .. ASSURANCE Christian assurance means to be con- ' our security in Christ. It is bgliigdaggured of our salvation. It is not being self-confident, neither is it based on our emotions. Assurance IS basl!-Id Ofl having a knowledge of the truth of God s Word. A living faith produces assurance in our Christian life. I John 3:2 says, Now are we the sons of God . It IS a present tense experience. Some reasons why people do not have assurance are: lack of the true knowledge of Godg lack of faith in God and t His Word, lack of a genuine new birthg failing to claim God's promises, and not being a true disciple. Our assurance can be lost or forfeited when the enemies of doubt, fear, and anxiety attack us. Assurance, if misap- plied, can create carelessness. We need assurance for victorious Chris- tian living. Romans 10:7 tells us that faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. We know that we have assurance if we believe and have faith as stated in Hebrews 11 :1,6. Acting upon the knowledge of truth gives us assurance. Obedience and trust also contribute to our assurance. There were five of us in this class, taught by Brother George Hofer. We spent a profitable three weeks learning about this essential to victorious Christian living. y -Shirley Shirk and Lorraine Wenger APOSTASY The term apostasy means a departing from the truth. Those who at one time f ll o owed God are drawn away of their own lusts, to follow seducing spirits and doctrines of devils, as I Timothy 431 mentions. ' Whenever people start to question the Bible and make it fit their situation, they will stray from the truth. The Word of God stands forever, and it is just as relevant for us today as it ever was. We see many signs today which are an evidence of a falling away. The Bible may be preached, but often is not practiced. There are those who have yielded to en- tertainment and dramatics to please their perverted desires. As Christians, we have a responsibility to guard against apostasy. Jude 3 tells us to earnestly contend for the faith. He- brews 1:17 shows us the importance of obeying church leaders, because they watch for our souls, as they that must give account. According to Romans 16:17, 18 we are to mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to doctrine we have received. If we will remain true to God, we must believe what the Bible teaches, and then continue to walk in this light. -Sara Landis WE HAVE AN ANCHOR Will your anchor hold in the storm f s o It is safely moored, 'twill the storm with- llfe, stand, When the clouds unfold their wings of For 'tis well secured by the Saviour's strife? hands When the strong tides lift, and the cables And the cables passed from His heart to strain, mine, Will your anchor drift, or firm remain? Can defy the blast, thro' strength divine. We have an anchor that keeps the soul Steadfast and sure while the billows roll, Fastened to the Rock which cannot move, Grounded firm and deep in the Saviour's love. -23- H J are my ' prev Y. firs of t foun of ti afflic true segn Worf Hell Tl Chris unde apos1 empe while types as M John Cath' same gan. the r perse ers. . religi. t Q 0u1 130 us Hfttuaj World Ways help t are Q0 many : ' . :ty 0: Emi TQ gmritathell hm I and 431 lo . Tlsworlii . Uluatas .Umm Ulhkhare giggihkmgl , . Pmfiied. ltlcltuedtoen' Diesen, Sir Ilfuwmih-. f.1w3uf1f,1 MP' hmllle- hmmfflnceof I bw: lhey Tidihtmugt Nmmlszw, I! Itichcause WlU!od0c!rine bGd.Iemust ildilkll W -knlmdie ummm is 'VW u-n9 W flfw DIVISION III CHURCH HISTORY AND MISSIONS sukvsv or cl-luncl-I I-ns'roRY And I say also unto thee, That thou are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18. Yes, how true the ten students of the first three weeks and the fourteen students of the second three weeks in this class found that verse. We surveyed the history of the' church and saw the persecution, affliction and many trials that faced the true church of God, and how there was a segment of people that stayed true to the Word of God, even though the gates of Hell fought against it. The study in church history began With Christ, and told how the church grew under the teaching and preaching of His apostles. The rise and fall of kings and emperors brought in the Catholic religion, while in some cases it brought in other types of religions. Later reformers such as Martin Luther, Huldreich Zwingli and John Calvin started to rebel against the Catholic church. We learned that at the same time the Anabaptist movement be- gan. Their beliefs were frowned upon and the reformers from the Catholic Church persecuted and killed many of their lead- ers. But never again did the Catholic religion have complete control. I Our teacher, Edwin Gehman, presented to us how many of these experiences are actually being relived again in today's world of many religions. We also discussed WHYS in which we as true Christians can help to avoid these many pressures which are Wming upon us, and which have taken many other churches into apostasy. -William Schuler CANADIAN MISSIONS A Before Jesus left this world, He told His disciples and He is telling us today, All power is given unto me. Therefore, go ye into all the world. Just how much does Jesus mean to you? Are you not so over- whelmed that you want others to know of this wonderful Saviour? I I V In this class, taught by Brother Paul Witmer, we are studying aboutnvarious missions in Canada, why and how the work was begun, and what is being done now. The work at Topley-Landing, British Columbia, began about five years ago, with a concern that the isolated groups in the Northwest would become selfish and in- grown, unless they would look beyond their immediate borders and see the needs of others. In additiion to the colonization work at McBride and Crescent Spur, there are presently four permanent workers liv- ing at Topley, working with the Indians there and travelling by boat to four other villages. ' ' The Northern Light Gospel Mission bef gan in 1938 at Red Lake, Ontario. There are 75 full time workers on the field, which covers approximately 4,800 square miles. Our aim is that through this study we might be brought to a deeper realization of the necessity of expanding the work of the church into other areas, where live the thousands of people who each have a never-dying soul, but yet have never heard the name of Jesus. Let us pray the Lord of the harvest, that He would send forth labourers into His harvest. , . -Rachel Siegrist ....24... JEWISH EVANGELISM Cod said thx Jux would , , i if ' be watched. For the Lord's portion is lns peopleg Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. He. . . led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye fDeuteron- omy 32 :9, 105. Not only has the Lord been watching the people of Israel, but the eyes of the world are upon them: some with awe, some with envy. For three weeks our Jewish evangelism class, taught by Ervin Hershberger, joined the world-wide audience. We studied not only the consequences of the brief summer war of 1967, but also considered the Jew's history. We read from the Jew's rich leg- acy of God's promises. We watched God's peculiar people as they struggled and intermittently triumphed through t h e ages. God grieved because His people were stiff-necked and rebellious. They flatly re- fused His Son, the Messiah. Now the Jew, with his own unique blend of problems, is figuring in the preview of God's final plans for His people. I think our class began to feel a small part of Christ's compassion when He wept over Jerusalem There is a new ur en . g cy for us in the words, Go ye into all the world. . . . -Jane Peifer BIBLICAL BASIS FOR MISSIONS In this class it was interesting to notice that while Christian missions in the full meaning of the term began only with the New Testament, the fact should not be overlooked that the missionary idea is found all through the Old Testament. We noticed how God used his people to bless others t 'd ' ' ou si e the Jewish nation. For example, the life of Jonah who was sent to N inevah to warn the people of the de- struction to come, if they would not re- pent, shows us that God is the God of the Gentiles as well as of the Jews. We also made a stud commissions to the chulicif 'Reine great ccgmmand and our duty arid 5 -hmsts s are the good news f C -pr1V1leget0 world. Every born again Clllililsigalglg the have a decep burden for lost souls Arggxl-2 in a posi ion to be d ' he may call us? use of God Wherever This study has h ll d ' dedicated life, soc vleeldgll ills to lr a , e a 1 Iggbslzgih which God can win sinnelgsli -Fannie Esh ANABAPTIST LEADERS AND TEACHERS The second class period of the day at Bible School during the last three-week period found eight faithful sisters meeting in room live on Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Friday, with Brother Lester Shirk as the instructor, using the textbook Glimpses of Mennonite History and Doc- trine, written by John C. Wenger. This book, along with the class discussions, has proved to be a real blessing to me. A few of the outstanding Anabaptist leaders we have studied are Conrad Grebel, who was the founder of Anabaptism, Felix Manz, who was drowned, and George Blaurock who was burned at the stake. These fore- fathers were faithful and submissive to God through various types of persecutloll, such as beatings, drownings, ston1ngS and burnings at the stake. Just as thi-1S6,.0l1I' forefathers, were tried a n d remallled faithful to God, may we ever, by the grace of God, be true and faithful, no matter what the cost may be. Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire, and SW0f'd3 O how our hearts beat high with JOY When e'er we hear that sl0ri011S Word! Faith of our Fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! -Evelyn Detweiler But ye shall -receive power, Ubftef' that the Holy Ghost is come upon 240243 and ye shall bewitness unto me both in Jeru- salem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the utterrnost part of the earth. ' -25 - l l l l Bfol to tl 111110 clotl hair the son! fitte to C ' the sion Gr nel t ment musi A They impa chan Tl crow not ls inter have each com! Tl class bette UI for r thee T. Sens teac clas: stud cedl had larg Cove secc Wor N If 'Rhyme Wim In Nth, the .ghiltd VIIQ1-we: :lstnlivea ri, -' 'wel .ummm 'IW Esh W Thcnm lhimdlvat I um uhm I-2 it C. 'gg' 'M :Madam QIDHJIEII lilhhswe Iflflhlilmm rinfhlm, .Gnupmaned ihalm ua-im ll4llFmI mainland I-latin.-W I nl mill HICJIIDW e.m.llW Vlfd s-.d 'E'F 4343, mul , ' 'fa-MW 5 DIVISION IV - PRAC TfI'CSAL STUDIES-I SONG LEADERSHIP ,., I Our song leadership class, taught by Brother Bontrager, has been very helpful to those that want to lead singing. The appearance of the song leader has much to do with his song leading. His clothing should be neatly pressed and his hair neatly combed. The song leader should be able to tell the diierence between hymns and Gospel songs, so that he can select songs best fitted for the occasion. He shouldbe able to convey the message to the audience by the movement of his hands andthe expres- sion of his face. Group singing aiords a satisfying chan- nel to those who cannot play an instru- ment and for those who have a desire for musical outlet. , A crowd may be in different moods. They may be noisy, restless, indifferent, impatient. It is the song leader's duty to change these moods to a spiritual one. There are three different 'kinds of crowds: heterogeneous - people who do not know each other, neither have common interests, homogeneous - people who have common interests, but may not know each other, intimate - people who have common interests and know each other. These are a few points we learned in class which should help us lead singing better. -Benjamin S. Bates PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation, on thee do I wait all the day. Psalms 2515. This study, taught by Brother Isaac Sensenig, deals with proper procedures of teaching Bible School, Sunday School classes, or a Christian Day School. We studied the different agegroups and pro- cedures to teach each group. In class we had three girls put words on a cardboard. large enough to be easily read. We dis- covered after looking at these for a few seconds that we could only remember five words. By this we observed that not more --26 than five points should be presented in one lesson. T h e teacher wants to impart knowledge and doctrine. He wantseto keep the .involuntary emotions stirred, so he continually has the pupils' attention. I We studied the methods of imparting knowledge to a class: the discussion meth- od, question and answer method, the use of some illustrations and the lecture meth- od. We also studied the use of outlines and their values,-ideals and qualities a teacher should cultivate, the need of lesson prep- aration and proper classroom procedures. I f S L 'j--Sara Mae Bender PERSONAL EVANGELISM I In this class, taught by Brother Isaac Sensenig, our goals were to make a better contribution to the church, to increase our concern for souls and to remove our fears of meeting people. p To be a personal worker, we must be a thorough Christian, filled with the Holy Spirit, a person of prayer, and desirous of seeing souls saved. - It is important that we come down to the level of the person to whom we are witnessing. Jesus exemplified this when he witnessed to the woman at the well. He used tact, which is important for us to consider. We must also have the ability to understand men and to handle our Bibles. A group of students went out to do some personal work in the community, which proved to be quite rewarding. We felt the leading of the Holy Spirit as we were welcomed into some homes. As we were turned down in some homes, the Spirit led us to others. I We memorized a number of verses. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the lirmamentg and they that turn many to righteousness as the Stars for ever and ever. Daniel 12 :3. And the Lord said unto the servant, .Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. Luke 14 123. I If Christ is trulylthe Lord of our life, we will want to tell the world about him. p I -Carrie Lorah INTRODUCTION TO CHILD STUDY Child Study is an examination of the laws which govern the growth of a Del' sonahty We notice one vital difference in the creation of man and the creation of the lower creatures Only 1nto man s nostrils did the Lord God breathe the breath of life thus man became a living soul Genesis 2 7 Man can d1e physically as must all flesh but the soul l1ves forever One soul IS so precious that Jesus asked For what shall it profit a man 1f he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Mark 8 36 Man has great possibilities of knowl edge, freedom, possession, power and hap pmess When personality 1S God controlled these may all be used for the good of mankind and the glory of God. A person's character is determined partly by what he receives from his parents as hereditary, partly by what his surroundings or envi- ronment make him, and partly by what he makes himself in developing his person- ality. One does inherit certain tendencies from parents and grandparents, but his standards are formed entirely from his environment, because at birth he possesses CHRISTIAN WRITING People today love to read Pherc are many books and magamnes on the market That is why we thought thls was an 1m portant study We must write something uphftlng that will interest the audience and we must write It in a readable man ner Seeking the Lord s will and blessing in all that was said and done we called our class to order four days a week We had an assignment every day Sister Ida our teacher read our piece of work to the class Together we tried to find a shorter or more picturesque way to convey our message These d1scuss1ons were profit ab e Colossians 3 23 tells us, And whatso ever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. This message is for Christian writing, too. As we put into use what we have learned, it is our desire to promote the cause of the Lord. -Mabel G. Martin YOUTH PROBLEMS 3 I enlchw' thlg ve I Bib ev I Buch af come fl we Pfa 1113 In 801113 prayer eve mg to His Sf of th heavel ' ' ra which gatew before y D e condil Re: costs. Jes shall John Ii in yc no standards of good or evil. Children are not naturally God-inclined, but while their conscience is tender, and the home, school and church unite in build- ing scriptural conviction, the result will be a strong, well-rounded personality. The father shares with the mother equal responsibility for home environment. While the mother is the child's first teach- er, and his constant companion in early life, she ascribes to the father a certain authority and heroic quality, which epre- pares for the father's important role in later childhood. c Obedience and respect toward parents insure a sure obedience to teachers, church leadership and the laws of the land. , A well-trained child is three-quarters educated at seven years of age. Most of the problems that arise in childhood and adolescence can be answered by two words - BEGIN EARLIER. -Ruth Zimmerman In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:6. In Youth Problems class we learned to know and understand ourselves better. Brother Paul Ebersole wasour teacher. We discovered the reason for family life is to maintain purity of life and to build character and prepare souls for eternal life. We discovered that building a firm foundation for a happy Christian home begins long before courtship. Learn- ing to share, and being kind and courteous. to those about us will help us to face the issues in the future. We discussed the dangers and joys of- the courtship life. Before you begin courtship, you should know God as a personal friend, One to whom you go to at anytime.,How can you be prepared to teach your children the wiagfvs of God, unless you know Him your- se . B P -Bertha Heatwole ..27.... shall HC Psal twel Brol Rud Bro' trag VI follc to l C rou Incl betl helj rea Dow Wh pos ln A iqrf' are m'2,'k'll n ,W M 'ldiencg 'hm' man. I . .Egg in 'F We iii ner Ida, 0l11' 'Wk to the M ' 'h0I'ter MW? our 'W' prom, Andwham mfbelnrd, mleisfor wiintouse Efddireto elG.Martin S kehimand rmrhs3:6. elarnedw Qmbetter. gytmthef. for family lifeandio , mhfor 'Wm pyhrllm liiwm' aww' awww wil? :WP A r.7 'Wd aww ww aww? .vw ,,v I PRAYER-'LIFE We students, led by Brother Jesse Neu- enschwander, were deeply challenged con- cerning our prayer life, as we discussed .this very vital subject. s I We studied various examples in the Bible, aslwe sought answers to questions such as: What is prayer? How do We over- come difficulties in prayer? When should we pray? What are the benefits of Wrestl- ing in prayer? We also shared together some of our experiences of answered prayer. . 'Several points we discussed were: pray- ing to the Father through the merits of His Son, or in Jesus' name , and the use of thee and thou when talking to our heavenly Father. 4 ' Prayer is the breath of the soul, by which we absorb God's holiness. It is the gateway to many blessings. ' ,,W,e must recognize the need for prayer before we can pray aright. ' Persevering in prayer is necessary' to condition ouselves for His answer. , Real praying pays a lot more than it costs. It is the most profitable work of all. Jesus promised that, whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do . John 14:13. g 4 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7. V -Alice siegrist RUDIMENTS OF Music O Sing unto the Lord a new songg.r. Psalms 98:1a. This was our desire when twelve of us selected this course taught by Brother Aaron Weaver. We used the Ruclimeiits of Music book prepared by Brother Ernest J. and Sister Ida B. Bon- trager. We began each class period with prayer, followed with singing a few familiar songs to help us get our voices in tune. g Our goal was to learn to read and sing round notes with ease. Since most of us, including our teacher, knew shaped notes better than round notes, this course proved helpful to all of us. Besides singing and reading notes, we studied the length, pitch, power and quality of tones. We found out what a stai and score are, and what pur- pose the sharps, flats, and naturals have 1n a song. --E sther Mellinger 'QQ 4 TYPING ' .Four times each week we met in the dining room for typingclass. First of all we had prayer, after which we opened our text books, Typing Made Simple. - Warmups were a part of our daily class periods. Sister Ida Bontrager, our teacher, read four new- letters each day as we stu- dents tried to keep upon .our typewriters. After several warmups our assignment for the next day was given. We practiced the assignment until the end of the class Period. 'J e I . Z During the second three-week. period there were two of us in the class. Our teacher was,Sister Janet Meck. I . Besides learning theualphabet we learn- ed numbers, symbols, vertical and hori- zontal- centering, and tabulating. We also had one and five-minute speed drills. V D Many times we were discouraged by our mistakes, but we kept striving toward perfection. ' f f -Lamar M. Martin GREEK-I j I I Five hard-working students and one teacher who caused us to be that way, were the components of this very uni-que class. Because of the small size of the class, it -was informal 'enough to make learning .easier for us. ,I This study of the original language of the New Testament proved to be interest- ing and enlightening. The period of time which we had was long enough to learn some of the basics of Greek, butwas not long enough to go further into detail. We learned the alphabet, a few words, and some of the grammatical rules which seemed confusing to all but our well versed teacher, M. J. Brunk. Strict atten- tion in class at all times was very neces- sary for the understanding of the com- plexities of this strange language. I found that my Greek book took more time during study periods than my other four subjects combined. Perhaps that was ,due somewhat to the fact that I enjoyed this subject more than any other. I am sure that the most used pieces of educational equipment in the room were the two black boards. These, although their size was limited, almost daily were put to the use for which they were made. --John H. Brunk ...2g..... vncromous csmsmm LIVING He that overcometh shall inherit all things: and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. Revelation 21 :7. This class of twelve students was taught by Benjamin C. Eshbach, who made it a very meaningful class. To live a victorious Christian life we need to have the right beginning. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. John 1:12. Jesus Christ needs to be our personal Saviour and Lord. This takes much Bible reading and prayer daily. If we will live a life of victory over sin, we must first yield our bodies and all our members completely to God, that His Spirit might work His work of transformation within us. That means our character and conduct will show what is that good, acceptable and perfect will of God. Then we are dead as far as the world and sin are concerned, and alive unto God, who gives us the will and the strength to live the victorious life. In every area of life we should be making people conscious of the presence of God as they observe our lives. Our motto is God says it, I believe it, and that settles it. -Alice M. Martin STEWARDSHIP Looking into the Bible, we find much teaching on stewardship. A few of these are: I Corinthians 4:2 - Moreover it ig required in stewards, that a man be found faithful : Luke 16:2 -- .... give an account of thy stewardship .... We can here clearly see that if we ag saints are not faithful stewards in our possessions, time and talents, we shall someday give an account. The basis for giving in the New Testa- ment is II Corinthians 9:1-6. He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly: and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifullyf' Christ also gave us much teaching and warning against the hypocrities who gave alms to be seen of men. Matthew 6 :1. The Old Testament also speaks on the matter of stewardship in Genesis 15 :2, Genesis 39 :1, and Genesis 24:1,2,10. Tith- ing is also an Old Testament teaching as found in Genesis 28:20, Leviticus 27:30 and Deuteronomy 14:22. God commanded the tithe to meet certain needs. I Chron- icles 23:27, Numbers 1:47. In this class we were challenged in many other areas besides that of money. Stewardship also involves the use of our time and talents. Romans 12 :l-2, Matthew 12:36, I Peter 4:10. We also take note that all gifts from God are to be used to His honor and glory, and in return the Lord will bless the giver. As Christians, we have a great respon- sibility of being faithful stewards, to our Lord, who is creator and owner of all things. a -Samuel Stauffer Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Revelation 22 :14. ...29..... ' in 'QI Qmuch .Flhftm .,'j,:.'liv:uff 'hzifwe l iM3? 'e 'hall '1?i TRta. qngeuggch J! ahili 2:4531 and nh' 6:Lg3V0 uicmgwf -55-if? F4 1 Cm Clkedin ildfmney, finazoiour Liillzithew nigimfrom nlrndliory, iuinthgiver. nllllllm' lnafitoour lulhll :HMB STUDENTS DECEMBER 2, 1968 - FEBRUARY 28, 1969 ' N JANUARY zo, 1969 - FEBRUARY 28. 1969 ..30... STUDENTS Iayxiy 57 2- ' --W'. DECEMBER 30, 1968 - FEBRUARY 7, 1969 DECEMBER 2, 1968 - JANUARY 17, 1969 ...31.. STUDENTS FEBRUARY 10, 1969 - FEBRUARY 28, 1969 ! ...32.... STUDENTS l JANUARY 20, 1969 - FEBRUARY 7, 'I969 ...33... Q. 9 A, 45 7' W4 w w gf fm an f 6 f f f 6 W 7 :Cf Y! ,1 M, 7 ff fi 7 7541, If KW 4 V' 'Lac ' ,J 7 ww' 4 f ,Q f ,QV K ? ff, ,, , wf',3!7 aff? ffm fa V f 7 U, gf f ff ,gm w, if A f 1 f f r STUDENTS DECEMBER 30, 1968 - JANUARY '17, 'I969 ,M TF wx ...34....... STUDENTS DECEMBER 2, 1968 - DECEMBER 20, 1968 ...35-.. STUDENTS DECEMBER 2, 1968 - DECEMBER 20, 1968 OUT - OF - STATE 6 DAILY SCHEDULE 6 :00 ............. Morning Devotions 6 :15 .................... Rising Time 7 :00 . . Morning Worship and Breakfast 8:00 - 8:40 ................. Chapel 8:45 - 10:20 . . . .... Two Class Periods 10:25 - 11:10 .... ............ C horus 11:15 - 12:00 .... .. . Class Period 12:05 ......... ....... L unch 1:00 - 1:45 ............ Class Period 1:50 - 2:35 . Bible Reading and Prayer 2 '40 - 4:15 ........ Two Class Periods 5 :00 ........................ Supper 6 '45 - 7 :30 .... Evening Prayer Circle 8:00 - 9:00 ............ Study Perlod 9 '30 - 10:00 . . Quiet Time for Devotions 10:00 .................... Llghts Out .. 36 .. Isx1'IzAcuaIzIcuI.AIz ACTIVITIES A BRIEF SUMMARY or THE I-w AND v. s. ORIENTATION The I-W and V. S. Orientation held here at Numidia Bible School on January 13 and 19, 1969, was very interesting and, I feel, that which was needful and edifying to everyone. Following devotions Saturday evening, Brother David Wadel spoke to us on the subject In V. S. For the Testimony of Jesus Christ . He brought out the fact that the main reason for Voluntary Ser- vice is testifying for our.Lord. After this Brother Elvin L. Graybill discussed the topic The V. S.'ers Devotional Life . He posed five questions to ask oneself about his devotional life. 1. Am I satisfied with my devotional life? 2. What does my devotional activity or expression consist of? 3. How can this experience become a reality in my life? l 4. Why is it I'm so prone to leave my iirst love? 5. What does the Word have to say about the condition of those who do not experience this intimate rela- tionship with Christ? Sunday morning Brother Amos Hostet- ter gave us a message on N onresistance - both from the Old and New Testaments' standpoint. Brother James Danner then spoke to us Sunday afternoon concerning The Ele- ment of Sacrifice in Christian Service . In the course of his message he emphasized three man elements of sacrifice: Voluntary Surrender of the Will, Denial of Self, and Cross-bearing. The last topic Sunday afternoon and the first one Sunday evening were C. O. Experiences in World War II discussed by Brother Walter Newswanger and Bro- ther Baul Ebersole. They gave us some Very interesting C. O. experiences and challenged us with the importance of the cons1stant Christian life for the C. O. Then, for the last topic of the weekend, we were brought a very timely message by Brother Jesse N euenschwander on the glorious subgect More Than Conquerors , taken from Romans 8:37. He mentioned six basic essentials for being More Than Conquerors . 1. Be conquered yourself. 2. Be victorious over your own will, 3. Begin to conquer. 4. Understand the principles of con- flict. 5.. Be victorious over your own goals. 6. Have encouragement from friends. He then gave four ways to be More Than Conquerors . First, do all things without complaining. Second, produce, even though you are under tension or pressure. Third, stand faithful in times when the unfaithful seem popular. Fourth, endeavor to propagate your faith - that is, seek to do good to all men. We greatly appreciate, and want to thank these Brethren for being willing to be used of the Lord to bring us these messages. May the Lord richly bless them for it. -Daniel Hartzler CHORUS Our chorus period, which begins at 10:20 a.m., is held in the chapel, and is led by our qualified director, Brother Aaron Weaver. We sing for about forty-five minutes, using the book Songs That Liven. The purposes of the chorus are to learn new songs, to refresh ourselves on the older ones, as well as to sing by notes. WG, as students, enjoy this period greatly. It is a way to use our energy for the cause of Christ. Cur theme song, 'Tis Marvelous and Wonderful , is sung with much enthusi- asm and meaning. Even though the chorus is made UP Of all four parts and harmonizes quite well, it is nothing to be compared with what ,it will be When We All Get To Heavenv- We can all say O That Will Be Glory - ..Judy Good ...37... l L mentioned XOTQ Than E 'Hwiu, ima of Con. Qt qwn goals. R from ffienda' ' I in M MMO 9 '11 11111123 mud' Dwduoe, kt ten-Si0I1 M 1'-hful in times Fourth, 1' W - that UB. 'a ed 'mm Mtheae filiiblasthem --hail Hartzler und at an :SAJIUJEM haf Amn si' 83 -it ,mg 'Sw 'WU nmaimtw 3 .MWC 'salffupdiylt mmap 4' FMA .if-W .wi 'gifs' ruin, ,N Jr! REVIVAL MEETINGS Revival' 1968 - Numidia. What were our first thoughts? Revivals again? A whole week? From December 8-14? Oh, I guess Pm all right. , Whatever our first reaction was, revival at Numidia was evident early in the pre- ceding week of classes. Confessions of bad attitudes were made. We were beginning to realize that our all on the altar was not laid. The staff and the student body prayed for the coming revival meetings, and for the speaker, Brother Loyal Troyer from Plain City, Ohio. Monday evening gave us an indication of what was to come, as we witnessed a good response to the convicting of the Holy Spirit. The flow had begun and hearts were melting under messages from the Word, such as: Repentance, The Vine and the Branches, The Exceeding Sinful- ness of Sin. There were those who made a further confession and commitment to the Lord, in addition to a previous re- sponse. There will be young men and women who, years from now, will rejoice at the effects that the message on Christian Clourtship had on their conduct in court- s ip. The closing message on the Two Destin- ies made clear the decision the Word of God presents to us. Harvest: many confessions and rededi- cationsg three first time decisions. , Praise the Lord. , -Robert McCallum NUMIDIA REVIVAL MEETINGS The revival meetings here at N umidia Mennonite Bible School were conducted by Brother Lloyd Hartzler of Linville, Vir- ginia. They continued over a period of nine days, ending on January 12, 1969. The messages were presented as a con- tinued study of the Word with such topics as: Two Red Threads, Dealing with Sin, Disciplines for Discipleship, A Servant to Sin or a Servant of Christ, The Contented Life, Moral Standards' of God's People, The Bible and Dress, Building on the True Foundation, and The Coming of Jesus unto the end. The meetings were well attended over the weekends, and there was good re- sponse among the students in committing themselves to the Lord, endeavoring to lead a holy life, faithful and steadfast unto the end. What do these revival meetings mean to me? Confessing my own need of a closer walk with our Saviour, I have found the revivals a great help in fulfilling this need. Although the sermons all carried a mes- sage for me, yet the one, The Contented Lifei' was the most helpful, revealing dis- content and lack of trust in my own life. I thank God for His chastening rod, for through it I have been brought closer to Him, and by His help and grace, and your prayers, I wish to finish my course in life and remain faithful to the end. May this likewise be granted to each of you. Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. Psalm 80 :7. l --Titus S. Bauman REVIVAL MEETINGS JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 2 As an introduction I would like to ask: what does the word revival bring to your mind? Sad to say, to most people it just means a series of meetings. But to a sincere Christian, is means great fellow- ship with Christ. , The word revival ' brings to my mind the thought of as returning to a former position in Christ, the restoring of our first love. The revival of many souls here was brought about by the Holy Spirit through the words of Brother Irvin Shank. Each evening a group of students, faculty, and visitors gathered in room one for a few minutes of prayer before the service. As a result of these prayers, the Spirit of God did move among us. The Spirit has shown us new truths and convicted us of uncon- fessed sin. He has 'given us victory and peace within. God, in His faithfulness, has drawn-us closer to Himself. Thanks be to God for what he has done in this series of meetings. -Lester Ebersole .La38.....- GREETINGS FRCM TH! KITCHIN Whatsoi-vi-r thy hand tindi-th to do, do it with thy might. Ecclesiastes 9:10. On the morning ot' llvcombor 2, 1968, we cooks made our way to the kitchen at 5:-85, not knowing exactly how we should begin. We both had some experience in cooking, but this was going to be done on a larger scale than what we were accus- tomed to. What shall we have for breakfast? Susie suggested soft - boiled eggs. Soft - boiled eggs, I wondered, how will I ever get them made right? I thought soft eggs would be one of the last things we would make, but now it will be first. However, with the help of Lucy and Susie we soon had breakfast prepared for sixty people. We were much encouraged when we were greeted with a cheery good morning from Paul and Irene Witmer, who came to give us assis- tance in our newly assigned work. There was much preparation during the summer months to provide food for the Bible School, for which we cooks were very grateful. With many healthy appe- tites, the food was soon consumed and the hearty thank yous gave us much en- couragement and made us feel that we were doing a worthwhile work. We are thankful for a storage room and a walk-in cooler and freezer, where the numerous donations from interested peo- ple were stored. We appreciated the many donations which came at the right time, and helped make our menu complete. We extendpur appreciation to the dish- washers, waitresses and all others who helped to lighten the work. We enjoyed our twelve weeks here in the kitchen very much. We thank our Heavenly Father for the health and .strength which we received daily, enabling us to satisfy the physical needs of each one. May the Lord bless each ggeyml daily as you seek His will in your -Ida Eby -Lucy Martin aovs' nom on Une of the mo C llihle School is dormitory life. Anyonees it stays here, if no more than one W'0 find this to he true. We are heryiskdtlfdll God's Word and are interested in pri?- moting a life of holiness When w k - this in mind at all times, it makes aegrizlz t 'I ' con ri iution to the atmosphere of our dorm. This is very important in light of the effort we must put into our study and our devotional life. Self-discipline pr-ac- ticed in dorm life is a real mark of Christian character. When you think of all these brethren living together in one room, you might ask a number of questions. What must it look like up there? Who does the cleaning? Who takes care of the laundry? These are very good questions. e As for neatness, this is ones own re- sponsibility, and when it comes to clean- ing, everyone takes his part. It is amazing how fast it gets done. The heads of our laundry department are Brother Stanley Shenk and myself. Of course, we have lots' of assistants, and it is surprising how much they do! Usually, by 7:30 Saturday morning, all three washers are running full blast. The only problem we have is the girls complaining about so many shlrts to iron. st valuable experien Fond are the many memories of our discussions on spiritual things. It was also each person's privilege to take 'part' 1n our evening prayer circle discussions, all night prayer chains, and the 5:30 a.m. prayer group. These experiences were new for most of us, but it doesn't take long to feel like a real part of the group. It 1S 111 this setting one feels open to share our concerns for the present day trends of apostasy. Much prayer is made for those who have needs both physically and Splut' ually. This has a way of deepening our appreciation for what the Lord has done for us, and strengthens our love for those who also love Him. -Harold Petre G7'9fl'5 Peace have they which lofve thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Psalm 119:165. ...SQ-. 12 a -'ff 1 1 1 ik..-,., Zvi' 'fa N' . 'Qu 5 Who 'fill will ea - We Q In m0- -ne. 'fee at ' great I in Yf olll' It stullgllt of mined? and ll Drac- mafk of H' brethren N might ask mul look lf Wine? 7- These are V3 0Wn re- ? to clean. u amazin linda of ou? Dther Stanley . Ig have lots filming how 'L30 Saturday are running I we have is n many shirts laiesofour pltwasaleo ukepertlll mmonwll up 5:30 am. ggwerenew wkegqetlg is muon .1 tmdrof .bfortl20?9 m-040132 www rbifuthose 'MPM -4 V' GIRLS' DORM LIFE That we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. III John 8. Dormitory life is an enriching, blessed and profitable experience. It helps us to lose sight of ourselves and see others. Another good aspect of dorm life is the opportunity that is ours in ezrercising our Christian graces, using self-discipline and self-control. This is only possible as we are in Christ and He in us. Girls' prayer circle in the dorm was always looked forward to. We were filled and challenged again and again from God's Word, and our voices sang forth praises to His name. Our lives were often en- couraged by the testimonies of our other dear sisters. i A school setting such as this, with so many living together in such close quar- ters, gave us the opportunity of learning to know each other well. It was easy to know when one was carrying a burden or fight- ing conviction. There was plenty of activity in the dorm. At times we became so involved in deep discussion, that we forgot ourselves, making it necessary for the matron to come upstairs and remind us to be more quiet, especially if it was during study period. So, you know that we weren't always studying when we were supposed to be. Many times we found ourselves chal- lenging each other, sharing convictions, and through it all, being drawn closer to each other, and to our Lord. Prayer does change things. We found this to be true, as many of us sacriiiced sleep to pray on the all night prayer chain for half-hour intervals - to peti- tion the Father, on behalf of needs here among us and elsewhere. Every evening we found it spiritually profitable to invest time in Bible reading and prayer during quiet time . Our ma- trons took turns beng with us during this period, and at ten o'clock the matron put out the lights with a warm good night girls , making me appreciate more and more what a privilege is mine in being a part of this great family of God. My Prayer is that as we go forth from this Place we might walk worthy of God, who hath called us unto His kingdom and glO1'y. I Thessalonians 2:12. -Susie Rogers BIBLE READING AND PRAYER PERIOD For Bible reading and prayer everyone gathers in the chapel. Brother Ben has charge of the service. Everyone takes their turn reading a sentence from some book of the Bible. The purpose of this is to teach correct and distinct Bible reading. Therefore, if a mistake is made, the victim has the privilege of standing again to his feet and repeating the sentence until it is accurate. This may be embarrassing at times, but is quite effective. After reading the Word, the group is often challenged- by sharing some nuggets they gleaned while reading. The period is ended by dividing into smaller groups, which scatter over the building to spend time- telling the Lord about their burdens and their joys. -Vera -Rose Heatwole THE EXTENSION CGMMITTEE' The extension committee. was chosen from the group of twelve-week students. This capable committee consisted of Har- old Petre Cchairmanb, Mabel Martin and Sallie Stauffer. They had the responsibility to go into the community and to arrange the place and time for cottage meetings. Besides this, they were responsible to ar- range groups to give out the invitations for special services held at the school. We, as a school, went Christmas carol- ing to the Selinsgrove State School and Hospital. This is an institution to provide care for mentally deficient persons. Although the committee had the great- est opportunity to go into the community and meet people, this did not lessen our responsibility to witness and live a Chris- tian life right here at school. -Mary Zimmerman It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. Psalms 118:8. ...40.. LIFE IN THE OFFICE Lets take it look inside the olllce, start- ing with registration day. lt is always a busy day for most everyone. Since it is thestirstl day of the term, most students want to pay their tuition, so they can :forget about it. This keeps us busy writing out receipts. Besides paying tuition, there are books that need to be bought and many miscel- laneous items from cough drops to Tide soap. You name it, we just might have it. Naturally, some days are busier than other days. Typing that teachers need is usually taken care of in the ofiice, and it is at times like this we are really thankful for the duplicator, although at times it does not work. Then too, it would not be school without tests, so the typewriter and duplicator are good friends at test time. From year to year we keep individual records of each student. This includes the subjects that they took with the grades they received for each subject. This year we had approximately 175 student records and report cards. I have greatly enjoyed working in the office here at N umidia. I especially appre- ciate all the help that Brother Ernest Bontrager gave me in getting started. -Louise Shank GOSPEL TEAMS Saturday morning, ,February 15, as day- light broke through the darkness, there was a sense of anticipation among the students here at Numidia. We were look ing forwarll to going forth with th' precious gospel in tcstimon e topics. y' Bong' and The students were divided into five groups. The group in which I participated consisted of E he ug tcen people. The States visited were Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, with eeeh group giving three programs in different churches. There were two themes used: I. The Word of God - A. Divinely In- spired, B. Food for the Soul, C. Light in Darknessg II. The Abiding Life - A. New Life, B. Spiritual Fruitfulness, C. Un. ending Righteousness. The topics were very timely. Many people do not believe God's Word to be all inspired and written for all ages and for all people. Many don't believe it possible to live the abiding life with Christ in their hearts, and live in the center of God's will, under His blessing. It is possible for us to have victory in this evil twentieth century, where Satan is going about as an angel of light, deceiving many. I believe each one participating in this effort received a rich blessing. Our prayer is that as the Word was sown, God may give the increase. We trust that each of us students will have a greater burden for lost souls, as we return to our respective homes. , We appreciated the fellowship in the homes where we visited. We thank all those for their kind hospitality, as they shared their homes and material blessings. -Carl Sensenig Why, for the sheep should we earnestly long, I And so earnestly hope and pray, Because there is danger, if they go wrong, They will lead the young lambs astray. For the lambs follow the sheep, you know, Wherever the sheep may strayg If the sheep go wrong, it will not be long Till the lambs are as wrong as they. So, with the sheep, we earnestly plead For the safety of the lambs, If the lambs are lost, what a terrible cost Some sheep may have to pay. -41-- ' , 1' 'yu X' -, wfmv 1 51 iff 535 1 'Q ,m i 'QW W Q '-. Els W nv H1613 m 'ta 'ith west m dmeach me Brent Wvmiyumgf f-1-izhtii l. C. Un, lb. Qi tty, 'fe' and for ' F' Pwifble knit In their W of G0d's ' Wllible for 'il Nmtieth I lbw! as an ly. lm!! in This l 0111 prayer Il. God may Q ht meh of in llmlen for on respective lliipinthe lcthnkall nmy,ufh2Y uialhdlml -Cu1SensH1i2 BIBLE SCHOOL ROSTEIR' TWELVE - WEEK STUDENTS Eldon Detweiler - Route 3, Quakertown, Pennsylvania 18951 Edith Gehman - Route 1, Richland, Pennsylvania 17087 Brenda I-Iarbold - Route 2, Columbia, Pennsylvania 17512 Eunice Kuhns - Route 2, N ewville, Pennsylvania 17241 Alice Martin - Route 6, Eden Road, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 Mabel M. Martin - 1012 Jeierson Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Janet Meek - Route 1, Box 130, Manheim, Pennsylvania 17545 Esther Peiffer -- Route 1, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022 Harold Petre - Route 1, Clear Spring, Maryland 21722 Lois Sauder - Route 1, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022 Doris Schuler - Route 1, Applecreek, Ohio 44606 Louise Shank - Route 1, Box 289, Myerstown, Pennsylvania 17067 Stanley Shenk -- 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 Sallie Stauffer -- Route 2, Bernville, Pennsylvania 19506 Mary Zimmerman - Route 5, Colebrook Road, Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042 Ruth Zimmerman - Route 3, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 NINE - WEEK STUDENTS Anna Lee Barnhart -- McGaheysville, Virginia 22840 Titus Bauman - Route 2, Box 144, Lenordtown, Maryland, 20650 Sara Mae Bender - Route 2, Box 259A, Kalona, Iowa 52247 Evelyn Detweiler - Route 3, Quakertown, Pennsylvania 18951 Carrie Lorah - Box 203, Centerport, Pennsylvania 19516 Lamar Martin - Route 1, Stevens, Pennsylvania 17578 Janet Metzler - Route 1, Bethel, Pennsylvania 19507 Rachel Metzler - Route 1, Bethel, Pennsylvania 19507 Orpha Nisly - Route 2, Kalona, Iowa 52247 Isaac Zook - 84 Glen-Brook Road, Leola, Pennsylvania 17540 SIX - WEEK STUDENTS Elizabeth Baer - Route 3, Bright, Ontario Ruth Coblentz - Box 23, Sadsburyville, Pennsylvania 19369 John Eby - Route 6, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201 Fannie Esh - Route 1, Box 123, Gordonville, Pennsylvania 17529 John Frey - Route 1, Jonestown, Pennsylvania 17038 Judith Good - Route 3, Logan, Ohio 43138 Daniel Hartzler - Route 1, Box 220, Linville, Virginia 22834 Bertha Heatwole - Route 4, Box 93, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Doris Hostetter - Route 5, Millers Church Road, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 Emma Ruth Hostetter - Route 6, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 Joseph Hostetter - Route 2, Mohnton, Pennsylvania 19540 G Rodney Hunsberger - 518 East Chestnut Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964 Susie Kauffman - Route 1, Box 432, Ronks, Pennsylvania 17572 Marlene Koch - Route 2, Waterloo, Ontario Ivan Kreider -- Route 1, East Berlin, Pennsylvania 17316 Sara Landis - Route 2, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 O Betty Martin - Route 3, Box 363, Greencastle, Pennsylvania 17225 Esther Martin - 534 North State Street, Ephrata, PennSY1V2I123, 17522 EVe1Yn Martin - 534 North State Street, Ephrata, Pennsylvan1a, 17522 ...42.... alan.: sc:-loom. nosrsn Mabel G. Martin - 534 North State Street, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 M t' - Route 1, Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania 19567 lxiivgrigzvlge llIZstn- Route 2, Kalona, Iowa 52247 Robert McDowell -- Hermorl, OTIUIFIO, Callada , Meck Route 1 Box 130 Manheim Pennsylvania 17545 llgsltiicg' Melliner - Route 1, Box 106, East Berlin, Pennsylvania 17316 l tte Me ers -- Route 1, Kalona, Iowa 52247 Eldigaid Meygrs - Route 1, Kalona, Iowa 52247 . . Alta Miller - 4901 Holland Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 Carolyn Nolt - Route 2, Bernville, Pennsylvania 19506 Jane Peifer - Route 1, Quarryville, Pennsylvania 17566 Lois Peifer - Route 1, Quarryville, Pennsylvania 17 566 Susie Rogers - Route 3, Landis Homes, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543 William Schuler - Route 2, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543 Shirley Shirk - Route 2, Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042 Lois Siegrist - Route 3, Manheim, Pennsylvania 17545 Marcella Smith - Route 4, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17 543 Yvonne Snider - Box 496, New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada Lois Steinhauer -- 130 Second Street, Bridgeport, Pennsylvania 19405 Mary Jane Steinhauer - 130 Second Street, Bridgeport, Pennsylvania 19405 Jonas Stoltzfus - Route 2, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania 17963 Betty Anne Torkelson - Box 155, Duchess, Alberta, Canada Barbara Weaver -- Route 2, Box 160, Montezuma, Georgia 31063 Martin Weaver - Route 1, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 Lorraine Wenger - Route 2, Box 340, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17 543 Ruth Witmer - Route 3, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257 Betty Jean Yoder - Route 5, Box 202, Louisa, Virginia 23093 THREE - WEEK STUDENTS Larry Baer - Box 326, McBride, British Columbia, Canada Leon Baer - Box 326, McBride, British Columbia, Canada Nancy Baer - Route 3, Box 224, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257 Jean Baer - Box 326, McBride, British Columbia, Canada Benjamin Bates -- Route 1, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania 17019 Mary Ellen Beiler - Route 1, Ronks, Pennsylvania 17572 John Brunk - Route 1, Dayton, Virginia 22821 David Burkholder - Route 3, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17 522 James Burkholder - Route 2, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 Phebe Burkholder -- Route 2, Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042 Mary Byler - Route' 2, Box 125, Catlett, Virginia 22019 Arlene Clymer - Route 1, Box 142, Conestoga, Pennsylvania 17516 Delores Deiter - Route 1, Manheim, Pennsylvania 17545 Curtis Derstine -- 791 Old Route 63, Harleysville, Pennsylvania 19438 Jane Derstine - 710 Main Street, Harleysville Pennsylvania 19438 Rose Derstine --.791 Old Route 63, Harleysville, Pennsylvania 19438 Rose Mary Dettwiler - Route 1, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17 543 Linda Detweiler - 320 Erie Avenue ' Telford Penns l ' 18969 , , y vania Eafbara Eberly - Route 1, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania 17222 e ty Eberly Route 1, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania 17222 Lester Ebersole - Route 2, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257 Marie Ebersole - Route 3, Box 355, Myerstown, Pennsylvania 17067 Miriam Ehst - 34 Cowpath Road, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964 M-QTY Ellen Erb - Martindale, Pennsylvania 17549 Mary LOIS Eshbach- Route 1, WashingtonBoro, Pennsylvania 17582 Earl Eshbach '-- Route 1, Washington Boro, Pennsylvania 17582 ' ..43... p BIBLE SCH0OL1R0S.T'E,.R Mary Ann Fisher - Route 2, New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557 Mary Ellen Frey - Route 1, f10H9S130W11, Pennsylvania 17028 Marvin Gehman - Route 1, Box 347, Denver, Pennsylvania 17517 David Gingerich -- Route 3, Box 51, Zurich, Ontario, Canada Kenneth Gingrich -- Box 726, Elmira, Ontario, Canada , Esther Groff - Route 1, East Earl, Pennsylvania 17519 Naomi Groff -- Route 1, East Earl, Pennsylvania 17519 Cheryl Harbold - Route 2, Columbia, Pennsylvania 17512 Earl Heatwole - Route 2, BOX 121, DHWJOH, Virginia 22821 Vera Rose Heatwole - Route 2, Box 130, Dayton, Virginia 22821 Earl Hege - Route 4, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 Elma Hess - Route 2, Bernville, Pennsylvania 19506 Susan Hofer - Box 265, Raymond, Alberta, Canada Floyd Horst -- Route 1, Newmanstown, Pennsylvania 17073 Lucy Hostetter - Route 2, Mohnton, Pennsylvania 19540 Marie Hostetter - Route 2, Mohnton, Pennsylvania 19540 Ruth Hurst -- Route 3, Vienna, Illinois 62995 Amos Kaulfman - Route 1, Ronks, Pennsylvania 17572 Martha Kauffman - Route 2, Montezuma, Georgia 31063 June Kraybill --- Route 2, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania 17019 Anthony Marstello - Route 1, Box 40, Drumore, Pennsylvania 17518 Ellis Martin -- Route 6, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 Gladys Martin - Route 1, Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042 GW6Hd01Y11 Martin - R0l1'C9 1, BOX 311, Myerstown, Pennsylvania 17067 Ivan Martin, Jr. - Route 1, Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042 Judy Martin -- Route 1, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Leighton Martin - Route 1, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Luke Martin -- Route 3, Box 363, Greencastle, Pennsylvania 17225 Margaret Martin - 1012 Jeierson Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Viola Martin - 534 North State Street, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 Ira Mast - Route 3, Vienna, Illinois 62995 Robert McCallum - 700 Gilhan Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111 Florence Mellinger -- 427 Ridge Avenue, Hanover, Pennsylvania -17331 Donald Metzler - Route 3, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837 Paul Miller - Route 1, Box 156, Dover, Pennsylvania 17315 Ella Newcomer - Route 1, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007 Galen N ewswanger - Box 33, Bethel, Pennsylvania 19507 Dorothy N olt - Route 1, Stevens, Pennsylvania 17578 Lois Nolt - Route 1, Stevens, Pennsylvania 17578 David Reinford -- Route 1, Box 213, Schwenksville, Pennsylvania 19473 Stanley Reinford - Route 1, Box 20, Schwenksville, Pennsylvania 19473 Verna Reinford - Route 1, Box 213, Schwenksville, Pennsylvania 19473 John Rohrer -- Route 1, Dover, Pennsylvania 17315 Peggy Rovenolt - Route 2, Watsontown, Pennsylvania 17777 Steve Sager - Hinton, Virginia 22831 Stephen Scott - 2995 Dayton-Xenia Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385 Harold Sensenig - Route 1, Box 398, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543 John Sensenig - Route 1, Box 398, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543 Mary Jane Sensenig - Route 1, Stevens, Pennsylvania 17 578 Rhoda Senseni - R ute 1 lenwood Drive E hrata Pennsylvania 17522 g 0 , G , D , R0.Se Sensenig - Route 3, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 Allce Siegrist - Route 1, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964 . Mary Ann Siegrist - Route 3, Box 51, Manheim, Pennsylvania 17545 Rachel Siegrist - Route 1, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964 Elmer Smucker - Route 2, New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557 Leah Smucker - Route 2, New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557 ...44... BIBLE SCHOOL ROSTER ff -- R te 2, Bernville, Pennsylvania 19506 1151215510137 ggalirfugr- Roillte 2, Box 297, Gap, Pennsylvania 17527 Sadie Mae Stoltzfus - Route 1, East Eby Road, Leola, Pennsylvania 17540 ' ler -- Route 1, Wellesley, Ontario, Canada Hgggagaawalxig- Box 294, Stirling, Alberta, Canada Ruth Walter - Box 476, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Susan Walter - Box 476, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Dale Weaver - Route 1, East Earl, Pennsylvania 17.519 Janice Weaver - Route 3, Wernersville, Pennsylvania 19565 Lester Weaver - Route 5, Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042 . Rebecca Weaver - Route 1, Box 90, Womelsdorf, .Pennsylvania 19567 Sylvan Witmer - Route 1, Robesonia, Pennsylvania 19551. Anna Yoder - Route 1, Box 252, Meyersdale, Pennsylvania 15552 Arliss Yoder - Bittinger, Maryland 21522 Linda Yoder - Route 5, Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335 Erma Zimmerman - Route 1, Myerstown, Pennsylvania 17067 Martha Zimmerman - Route 1, New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557 Sharon Zimmerman - Route 3, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 TWO - WEEK STUDENTS Esther Ebersole - Route 2, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257 Naomi Gingrich - Route 1, Myerstown, Pennsylvania 17067 Lavern Horst - Route 1, Box 65, N evvmanstown, Pennsylvania 17073 Barbara Jones -- Route 3, Myerstown, Pennsylvania 17 067 Lamar Seibel - 15 Quarry Road, Leola, Pennsylvania 17 540 Carl Sensenig - Route 3, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 Noreen Sensenig - Route 3, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17 522 Pauline Witmer - Route 1, Robesonia, Pennsylvania 19551 Irene Zimmerman - 705 East Linden Street, Richland, Pennsylvania Nancy Zook - Faith Mission Home, Mission Home, Virginia 22956 ONE - WEEK STUDENTS Mary Burkholder - Cider Mill Road, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 Rachel Burkholder - Route 2, Watsontown, Pennsylvania 17777 Nevin Derstine - 710 Main Street, Harleysville, Pennsylvania 19438 Timothy Derstme - Route 1, Cowpath Road, Souderton, Pennsylvania Stephen Ehst - 34 Cowpath Road, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964 John Hollinger - Route 1, East Earl, Pennsylvania 17519 Ellen Hornmg - Route 5, Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042 Phillip King - West Liberty, Ohio 43357 Mary .Mack - Route 1, Yerkes, Pennsylvania 19491 Lorraine Nolt ll Route 2, Bernville, Pennsylvania 19506 Esther Sensemg - Route 1, Bethel, Pennsylvania 19507 17087 18964 Mark Sensenig - Route 1, Glenwood Drive, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 Lois Sensenig - Route 1, Glenwood Drive, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 Samuel Stauffer - Route 1, Bethel, Pennsylvania 19507 Ruby Ulrich - 131 Elmwood Road, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 Lena Weaver - R t 1, B 239 M ' Gerald Wile - SCISJLLIGH oXR , yerstown, Pennsylvania 17067 . ouse oad, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964 John W1le - Route 1, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964 V' .....45.-.. It H711 ,114 rw F9 BIBLE SCHOOL ROSTER FACULTY rnest J. Bontrager - Route 1, Box 517, Estacada, Ore on 9 E13 B. Bontrager - Route 1, Box 517, Estacada, Oregog 970231223 Menno J. Brunk -- Route 1, Dayton, Virginia 22821 Titus Burkholder - Route 2, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 Paul H. Ebersole - Route 1, BOX 122, Alqnville, Pennsylvania 17003 Benjamin C. Eshbach - Route I, Washlngton Boro, Pennsylvania 17582 Anna Eshbach - Route 1, W3Sh1Hg't0H Boro, Pennsylvania 17582 Edwin H. Gehman -- 6 Rose Street, Tflmaqua, Pennsylvania 18252 Sidney B. Gingrich - Route 1, Myerstown, Pennsylvania 17067 Willis Halteman - Route 4, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Ervin N. Hershberger -- Meyersdale, Penns ylvania 15552 George Hofer - Stirling, Alberta Janet Meck - Route 1, Box 130, Manheim, Pennsylvania 17545 Jesse Neuenschwander - Route 2, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543 Isaac K. Sensenig - Route 1, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 Aaron M. Shank - Route 1, Box 289, Myerstown, Pennsylvania 17067 Irvin S. Shank - Box 2096, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 Lester C. Shirk - Route 3, Box 414, Myerstovvn, Pennsylvania 17067 M. S. Stoltzfus - Box 325, Gap, Pennsylvania 17527 Aaron Weaver - Route 4, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543 Henry Weaver - Route 1, Robesonia, Pennsylvania 19551 Paul R. Weaver - Route 1, East Earl, Pennsylvania 17519 Paul L. Witmer - Route 2, Myerstown, Pennsylvania 17067 E VAN GELI S TS Lloyd O. Hartzler - Route 1, Box 220, Linville, Virginia 22834 Irvin S. Shank - Box 2096, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 Loyal Troyer - 445 Railroad Street, Unionville Center, Ohio 43077 OTHER PERSONNEL Cooks : Ida Eby Dorothy Meck Anna Weaver Lucy Martin Susie Rogers Minerva Weaver Irene Witmer Maintenance Man : Elmer Zimmerman Matrons : Luella Ebersole Alma Eshbach ....46...