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

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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

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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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being honest with myself, weeping for past failure, praying for present forgiveness, anticipating future victory. Revival is: seeing a fellow student come up from the council room to the dorm, Bible in hand, with a new light on his or her face! -MARTHA NIGHSWANDER VS ORIENTATION The VS Orientation, the weekend of Feb- ruaiy 2, 3, brought to us many rich blessings. A few of the highpoints of the messages are as follows: 1. Voluntarism - A Quality of the New Life If voluntarism is not a quality of the new life, it is not genuine. Our Lord Jesus is our greatest example of voluntarism as He did willingly all things which pleased His Father. 2. Causes Worthy of our Contribution Many down-to-earth truths were pointed out which we need to follow in order to be of service to God and our fellow man. It is not only the great things as man would see it, but the little things we respond to which makes one great in the sight of a Holy God. 3. Reaffirming Biblical Nonresistance This message pointed out how that we need to pattern after our Lord's nonresistant life. As children of God, the love of Christ within has taken away our fear, but they who follow this world and know not our Lord are fearful, resisting one another, and use any means to protect themselves, their families and their possessions. 4. Reviewing Our History of Nonre- sistance Many experiences of the past in which our forefathers practiced and taught this Bible Principle were re- called. Truly we are enjoying the many blessings of the Gospel today because of what our Anabaptist forefathers suffered. 5. Expressing Nonresistance in Everyday ie It is only as we leave God control our tongues and emotions that we can attain to true nonresistance in every- day life. 6. Consumed on the Altar of Service Genesis 22,. the account of Abra- ham offering his son Isaac on the altar, was used as a basis for this message. Only as we dedicate the little, seeming- ly Uf11mP0ff3Hf things, can we exper- ience full consecration. God along knows how to use us so He will receive honor and glory through our service, but only as we lay ourselves on the altar in full resignation can He use us. May these messages help us to be faith- ful to this holy calling and willingly be con- sumed on the Altar of Service. -HOMER AMSTUTZ GIRLS' DORM The 6:00 bell rings to tell us another new day is here. Sleepily each girl reaches for her Bible to spend the first fifteen minutes of the day with her Maker. At 6:15 the bunks start to shake and screech as some of the girls hurry over to the lavatory. Lois, you were talking in your sleep again last night, states a voice from across the bunks. Did any of you hear Rhoda come up last night? asked someone else. Sharon knocked down a pan of water off the window sill and it started dripping through the floor down on Rhoda's face. . . . These are some of the typical remarks of the morning. Throughout the day there can be seen a group of girls crowded around a bunk shar- ing their views and values on life or discuss- ing the class they have just come from. There is plenty of activity in the dorm at times. Sometimes we get so involved in our talk that we have to be reminded that it's still study period. There are also those pleasant Good nights that come from Sister Anna or Sis- ter Luella. We all have memories of singing to the boys after lights out, or laying on our bunks d hearin the notes of a song floating an g , across from the boys dorm. -Doius ANDERSON 36