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

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PERSONAL EVANGELISM God hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. The Bible also tells us that we are ambassadors for Christ. But just how can we be an effective personal worker for God? First of all we must be sincere, dedicated Christians ourselves, believing and obeying all of the Word of God. We will also need a deep prayer life, love for the lost, and a vision of their end. A good way to develop the know how of a spiritual con- versation is if after a church service we would share our thoughts concerning the message with our friends. There are many difficul- ties, excuses and types of people we will meet as we witness to those around us, but we must remember that the Bible has the answer for every situation. As we pray daily for the lost about us and take every opportunity to tell them of the hope that lieth within us, God will bless. Be patient, but have perseverance. Experience comes only by practice. -BARBARA SAUDER RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. Psalm l04:33. This class was a very interesting one in which we learn many of the basic principles of music. The number of sharps or flats in the key signature gives us the key the song shall be sung in. The time signature tells us how many beats or pulsations are in a measure and which note, or its equivalent, gets a beat. We practiced singing chords and the diatonic scale and sounded which- ever tone he pointed to. We also practiced beating time using every time signature in common use today. One goal was that we would be able to identify and correctly sing anything we see on a piece of music. There will also be singing in heaven. There will be no bell to signal the end of class, and our voices will never be tired. And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty, just and true are thy wayS, thou King of saints. Revelation 15:3. -RosENE HOSTETTER TYPING Our typing class met in the d' ' Tuesday through Friday each weelkilg room b We used the textbook, Typing Made Simple rn which. we learned tabulating, line spaci 108, marglnrng and memorization of the posi- tions of all the keys. I reckon after master- lng the keyboard and twelve lessons, we can agree that rt is fairly easy. One thing we did not learn from the textbook was patience which we discovered is very essential. The time and our speed went faster with each lesson.. Now all we have to do is keep on practicing in order to keep our skill. -LORETTA WEAVER Savior, Teach Me Day by Day Loves Sweet Lesson to Obey. THE CHRISTIAN HOME Home is Home, sweet Home where Christ abides. The home where Christ abides is the place where love has the preeminence, headship is in its proper place and children grow as fruitful vines. Serious thinking and searching God's will are necessities in making the choices that begin a new home. The responsibility of husband and wife is first to each other, then to their children, the heritage of the Lord. This bond centers around worship, the cen- ter of all devotion. The cooperative effort to teaching and training the children demon- strates the devotedness of the parents. Different aspects of home life were dis- cussed. Hospitality in the home allows guests to feel welcomed and relaxed. An evening of rest for the father is appreciated after a hard day's toil at providing for the family needs. Poor stewardship of the gifts God has given us results in failures that cannot be erased. The godly home has God's blessing and protection as it stands forth as a lighthouse rn the world. It is often said that the church can rise no higher than the homes it is made up of. May each future home be established on the sure foundation of the Word. -WAYNE RUDOLPH 34

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CHRISTIAN WRITING Famine! Food shortage! Headlines such as these would not fail to attract our at- tention and sympathy. There exists a spir- itual famine of Christian literature in our midst, yet few are willing to write. Many.1n- dividuals passively excuse themselves, claim- ing a lack of ability and time to write. They forget that Christian writing consists of ,IZ inspiration and 99076 perspiration. Writers learn to write by writing. Writing is simply speaking to the reader with your pen. To gain and sustain the read- er's interest, a problem or conflict should be posed and finally solved satisfactorily. Also a theme must be established and a goal in mind, as you gradually construct clear, con- cise words, sentences, and paragraphs. A conclusion which briefly sums up the prob- lem and its solution will finish your article or story. The Christian's purpose in writing is to answer the existing needs with a presentation of scriptural truth. The Christian writer's life must harmonize with what he writes, because we soon reflect what we are in our writing. Finally the Christian writer is rewarded, not by seeing his name in print, but in seeing needy souls helped and the church strength- ened by his usefulness. He seeks no mon- etary rewards for his usefulness, but only the final rewarding, Well done thou good and faithful servant . . . -ELVIN GRAYBILL, JR. YOUTH PROBLEMS It is evident that most of the young peo- ple we see today are not taking life very seriously. God has made man for a purpose and therefore we know life may not be taken lightly. Man was made different than any other creature. We have an eternal exist- ence. This makes our life on earth a very serious one. Next, we considered our place in God's first institution, the family. Responsibility comes in here, not only to our parents but the great responsibility to God when we reach the age of accountability. We dis- cussed different areas of responsibility, such as emotional, spiritual, inter-personal and child to parent. 33 This brought us to finding God's will for our lives, first, in Choosing a vocationl' and then, in Choosing a Life Companion. Our greatest decisions in life are made at this age. Therefore, we need to seek mature coun- sel and spend much time in prayer. Courtship is a very important time and needs much serious consideration. Love needs careful guarding and restraint to avoid de- stroying itself. We spent some time on the engagement period. I think a verse in Proverbs sums this study up real well: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Prov- erbs 3:5, 6. -JUDY AMENDT METHODS OF BIBLE STUDY Study? I don't like to study! I don't have time to study! This is a common expression among those unaware of the riches of study- I ing. The devoted Bible student will find a cleansing and unerring guide as he opens the door to the most unused best seller. The God-inspired standard for our lives will pro- duce an atmosphere of prayer as we turn an obedient heart to God. The soul nourishing study will instill in us a dependence on the Holy Spirit as we take our weapon to fight our enemies. Studying as a mere duty and then ap- plying the truths to others will lessen the de- votedness of the heart, obstructing the illum- inating power of the Word. Interpreting the Bible is an achievement that, when the right tools are used, will dis- ccllose a marvelous plan, which cannot be un- luerstood by the .natural man. Taking the iteral and figurative meaning in context with the rest of the Bible will unveil the symbolic messages of the Gospel. Studying the Bible by books chapters or words will instill practical knowledge of God's will for man. Following a topic, using the law of first reference will deepen the faith of an lover of the trutli and will increase appreciation for the Bible. As we apply the knowledge of the Bible personally and in a practical way, it will enable us to fight today's battle victoriously. -ETHAN WEAVER Pl HGO recvnci we aff how Ca for G0 dedicali obeyiHE also HC' and 21 ' develQP versatl0 share 0 with OU ties, CX meet aS we H1115 answer daily f0 OPPOIUF lieth WI' but hav only by RI I will live: I wil my being This cl which we of music. the kev S1 5 US how n measure 3 gem 3 bei and the d. CVCI l0ne Y beating tin C0l'I1m0n u Would bg I anything xg There g Thffw-nu arid Our W gel' Sing U Grit 113 god 'llmizl Ou hingx,

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PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING ln this interesting class we were instructed in the principles of Christian teaching. A good definition for teaching is: helping others to learn. We were made to recognize the difference between teaching and Christian teaching. Christian teaching is a means to an end, which is Godward growth. It is never to be a substitute for conversion, but it is essential before and after conversion. It makes evan- gelism easier. Christian teaching recognizes the Bible as the Textbook of Life and the final standard of truth. Its values differ from secular educa- tion in that it advocates humility instead of pride. Instead of aiming to make this a bet- ter world, it aims to save people from this world. The Christian teacher is a man of conviction while the non-Christian teacher may be merely a man of opinion. Areas which were explored were, The Learning Process, Techniques of Teaching and Preparing to Teach. In preparation for teaching, it is important that everyone who names the name of Christ, first spends time at the feet of the Master Teacher. -NORMAN M. YODER BIBLE READING AND PRAYER Bible reading and prayer, necessary for every Christian, was held at Bible School each weekday afternoon. For this class all the students gathered into the chapel, with Brother Ben Eshbach taking charge of the class. Each student stands and reads a sentence. If a mistake is made, the student must read it again until it is read correctly. Some days time was also given for us to share with each other what the Lord has done for us. Then, after prayer requests were given, we went to various places in prayer groups to pray. The effectual, fervent prayer of a right- eous man availeth much. James 5:16b. -RUTH HOOLEY God Is Bigger Than Any of Our Problems. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES REVIVALS Is there any love greater than that which God has shown us by sending His Son? But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for usf' Romans 5:8. Is there any joy greater than seeing a soul enter the fold and walk in truth? My joy is the joy of you all. II Corin- thians 2:3. Is there any peace greater than knowing that all is right between God and me? 'The peace of God . . . passeth all under- standing . . Y' Philippians 4:7. This year at Numidia the Lord was faith- ful in using Sidney Gingrich, Alvin Snyder, Elmer Grove and Donald Nolt to bring truly reviving messages. When do we need revival? With one evangelist, we looked into Elijah's Mt. Car- mel and wilderness experiences and found that we need revival: 35 when we halt between two opinions, when we shrink from facing the battle, when we value our life more highly than the Lord's work, when we do not enjoy and thrive in the fellowship of God's people, when we are discouraged and succumb to self-pity. What is Revival? Revival is: a prayer meeting in Rooms 1 and 2 be-fore each evening service, praying for the one through whom God will speak, asking the Lord to prepare my heart and search my life to see if there be any wicked way in me, pleading for victory for troubled, strug- glmg souls. Revival is: hearing God's Word expounded and ap- . plying it personally, listening to the still small voice, bf Q P 35 Refilla- Q 2 Th- ruff' l. 1 3. -I. 5 A fait 35 fall