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

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PRINCIPLES GF TEACHING What is teaching? Teaching is simply helping others to learn, it's taking some- one from where he is in his thinking to where he should be. Nehemiah 8:8 describes teaching as reading distinctly, telling the meaning, and showing how to apply to daily living. Teaching is a great responsibility, but also a glorious opportunity to mold lives. HAS a man thinketh in his heart so is he. Itls very important to get good thought patterns established early, because they con- trol the individuals conduct. The Christian teaches of things of here and now as they relate to eternity. The spiritual part of man is stressed, the Bible is given supreme place, thereby making room for the supernatural. The non-Chris- tian teacher educates only the soul and body, leaving out the most important part of man, the spirit. We looked at the learning process, the teacher's task, techniques of teaching, problems encountered, and mistakes made in teaching. Over all we recognized the need of the Spirit illuminating our mind and heart, so that we can teach effectively. -Esther Yoder TYPING I Our class met every day of the week ex- cept Monday. We met in the dining room from 11:15 to 12:00. We followed the rules from Typing Made Simple. Typing is very interesting, yet it takes practice and effort to learn where all the keys are located. The first couple of days we learned the different keys, then we were timed to see how many words we could type a minute. As we heard the office secretary typing, it made us ,wonder if we could ever type that fast. It takes a lot of determination to stick with the lessons, but it is well worth it. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy mightf' Ecclesiastes 9:10. -Barbara Kurtz CHRISTIAN WRITING Conviction + Ability + Humility : The Christian Writer. Developing conviction and the burden to write was the main pur- pose of our class. This is accomplished as we sense the importance of the ministry of writing and its far reaching influence, along with the great need for sound Chris- tian literature. g We further developed our ability by look- ing at some basics of grammar and steps in building a good story. We learned that every good story contains a conflict, cli- max, and conclusion. We must recognize that we cannot depend on our own ability but rather through prayer and persever- ance write for the honor and glory of God. Humility came as we submitted our writ- ing to the constructive criticism of our class- mates. We found that writing stories, arti- cles, or poems is not an easy task, but it is certainly a worthwhile and rewarding area of service for our Lord. - Patricia Reed THE CHRISTIAN HOME The home was ordained by God in the beginning as the institution by which man- kind should replenish the earth in a pure and honorable way, and by which the com- mands of the Lord would be passed on from one generation to the next. In our day the concept and place of the home has been greatly perverted in view of Godls original plan. As God's people we need to be firmly established in the truth to proper- ly be able to stand the tests we face in life. A home established on Christian prin- ciples is very important in the establishing of individual stability, and is at the very core of any enduring society. How thankful we should be for the blessing of faithful parents in providing a home life that is conducive to sound Christian living! With this in mind, may we ask God to help, us be a blessing to the church and future generations, by being faithful to Him where we are now, and in the future establishment of our own homes. -Daniel G. Weaver 31

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PERSONAL EVANGELISM As we view the many people around us groping in darkness and despair, one is moved with compassion for their souls. We are all to be involved in winning souls to the Kingdom of Heaven. Evangelism means the winning of person- al commitments to Christ. Personal Evange- lism means one or more persons carrying the gospel to other persons. Some of the advantages of personal evan- gelism over mass evangelism cited in this class were: ill It is the most direct method. In preaching, the message can be shifted to the other person, Q23 It shows a personal interest. The individual may respond more readily when approached by one person, 135 It can be done by all Christians, not just the ministry, and C45 It can be done most anywhere and at all times. In order for our witness to be effective, we must possess these qualities: Q11 A new birth experience, 123 A knowledge ofthe Scriptures, Q35 A life of prayer, C45 A con- sistent Christian testimony, and C55 Ability to understand the need of the person. Finally, how can we lead a soul to Christ? First of all, we seek the blessing of God as we approach the individual. Secondly, we help him realize his lost condition. Thirdly, point him to Jesus who is able to forgive his sins and cleanse his heart. And lastly, we should encourage him to yield his whole life to God. Go ye therefore and teach all nations. -Marvin Weaver CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP To be good stewards, we must first of all realize that God is the owner and crea- tor of everything. God has entrusted each of us with the care of His creation. We are each given some talents, and an alloted amount of time to use those talents for our Master. 30 God has given us our possessions that we might use them to His honor and glory. In the parable of the talents, we see that God's blessing was only on those who used that which was placed into their trust. The more we are given, the more responsible we be- come. ' The tithe was required in the Old Testa- ment, but today we are asked to give as the Lord has prospered us. As we give our- selves ttime, talent, and moneyl for the kingdom, we will be laying up treasures where corruption nor decay can mar or spoil. -Joseph Charles PRAYER LIFE 6'What is prayer? Do you know what it is to pray? Yes, but it seems God doesn't hear or answer my prayerslw How often we hear this answer! But God does answer our prayers if we follow the guidelines that He has given. We must: 1. feel our helplessness. John 15:5 2. have faith. Mark 11:24 3. express submission. Mat- thew 6:10 4. have a forgiving attitude. Mark 11:25, 26 5. live an acceptable life. I John 3:22 Prayer must be more than an attitude or activity, it must be a way of life. Unless our prayers express a total dependence upon God for all things, we have not experienced what real prayer is. God has designed prayer to supply man's great and continuous need with His match- less grace and love. Real prayer fills manls emptiness with C1od's fulness, his poverty with God's riches, and his weakness with God's strength. May we accept the challenge to have a meaningful prayer life in praying for the needs about us! - Vernon Kurtz

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RUDIMEN TS OF MUSIC In this class I found that there are three departments in Rudiments of Music. They are: Melodics, Rythmics and Dynamics. Melodics refers to the pitch of tones, that of the scale. Rhythmics apply principally to notes, rests, and measures, and how they relate to each other in the beating of time. Dynamics deal with the power and qual- ity of a tone. We learned which markings in music call for an increase or a decrease in power. I found this class very rewarding in that many of my purposes for taking this class were accomplished. Some of the reasons that I took this class are: 4 1. To better enjoy singing, 2. To learn new songs, 3. To be better able to worship through song, Ephesians 5:19g 4. It contributes to congregational singing, 5. It promotes an organized method of singing. May we all do as the Psalmist says in Psalm 100:1,2g Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with glad- ness: come before His presence with sing- ing? -David Weaver , SONG LEADERSHIP Singing is a very vital part of our worship service. Therefore, the Christian song leader is involved in a very challenging and rewarding work. To be successful in his responsibility, a dedicated song leader needs to have a workable knowledge of music fundamentals. He needs to sense his dependence upon God, and realize that he is in part responsible for the way worship is given. The work should be faced with a proper zeal. tEcclesiastes 9:1OJ. The con- duct of the leader needs to be such that will promote, rather than hinder, the spirit of worship. 32 Song selection is another important phase of song leadership. One needs to be open to the leading of the Spirit, and have a good knowledge of the song book. The song chosen should fit the occasiong compli- menting or confirming what has been spok- en. May we, as leaders, realize our responsi- bility before God, and do our best as we press on in His strength. -James W. Newswanger We arent what we think, we areg But what we think, we are. - INTRODUCTION TO CHILD STUDY Introduction to Child Study is a study primarily directed to help us understand and raise children. We all realize that chil- dren are a blessing and not a liability. This fact is pointed out in Psalm 127 13, Lo, chil- dren are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. We discovered that children are a real benefit to society. They especially make home life much more enjoyable. We also discussed the responsibility of the parents to create the right environment and give proper training. This is important to the emotional, physical and spiritual welfare of the child. Imagination has a large part to play in the development of the child's mind, but the parents are responsible to control the imagination. We, as children of God, should be very cautious in bringing up the jewels God has entrusted to us that they might serve God faithfully all their lives. - Rosene Nolt l The Bible contains I thirty-two thousand promzlves.