Steinbach Bible Institute - Star Yearbook (Steinbach, Manitoba Canada)

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S. B. S Second yean GIgAL Left to right: Helen Goertzen, Armand Gaudreau, Margaret Friesen, Jake Giesbrecht, Helen Reimer. Register Consecrated to Thy service. More and more to learn of Thee, Of the breadth and depth of mercy, And Thy wondrous love to me, Then the world with all It ' s glitter, All the more as dross I see And my heart is filled with longing,- Consecrate me, Lord, to Thee. Helen Goertzen Lorette, Man. Floods of joy o’er my soul. Like the sea billows roll. Since Jesus came into my heart. Gal. 2: 20 “I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” .Tac. L. Giesbrecht Lorette, Man. “Lord, lift me up and let me stand By faith on heaven’s table land. A higher plane than I have found, Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.” Helen Reimer Steinbach, Man. “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Phil. 4: 13. I am thankful for the privilege of attend¬ ing Bible School. Many are the blessings that we received in the study of God’s Word. Margaret Friesen Steinbach, Man. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto Salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Romans 1: 16. Armand Gaudreau Steinbach, Man. Let none hear you idly saying There is nothing I can do. While the souls of men are dying. And the Master calls for you. Take the task He gives you, gladly. Let His work your pleasure be; Answer quickly when He calleth; Here am I; send me, send me! — 6 —

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YEAR BOOK HiisiA Ijeasi e tUnosuf. “Not redeemed with corruptible things as silver and gold .... but with the precious blood of Christ.” 1 Pet 1: 18, 19. Three precious years I have spent at the Master’s feet, taking in the truths of the Gospel. Now the question comes to me: where does the Lord want to use me? I have learned that, before the Lord can use me, I must yield everything to Him, and become a vessel moulded after His will. My prayer for the future is that He might make me a “vessel fit for the Master’s use”. Elvira Friesen. It has been a great joy to have been able to attend Bible School these past three years, where many precious lessons were being taught from His Word. The blessed fellowship that we as stu¬ dents and teachers have had, has indeed been a great pleasure. My prayer and de¬ sire is that I might ever be walking with Jesus and trust Him more earnestly to lead me in His way. Katherine Loewen. The Lord has been gracious to me in letting me attend Bible School. I thank Him for it. It has been the means of est¬ ablishing my faith more firmly in the Word of God. which is so rich in truths and blessings. The communion and fel¬ lowship with Christians in prayer and study is precious. We have been allowed to take a glimpse at the wondrous love of Christ, which excels all other love. For 11118 lus.c ana dying world, including me, Jesus surterea bn uie cross of Calvary an mat an infinitely noiy Being could sut¬ ler of tne uivine displeasure against sin. inis He did tnat ye, tnrougn faith in His shea blood, mignt obtain mercy from and peace with Goa our Father. Not only Have we seen tne love of God, but also His righteousness, demanding absolute holi¬ ness. Therefore, my challenge goes out to those of you who are yet in your sins, to have your sins washed away in the pre¬ cious blood of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He will give you a robe of righte¬ ousness, so that we may altogether be ready at His appearing. My deepest desire and sincerest prayer is that I may joyfully serve my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ wherever He leads me. Elizabeth Wiebe. A Fareweee 6harge As we pause briefly on the threshold of the Steinbach Bible School, a diversity of mingled emotions surge through our entire being. It is with inward joy that we recall the precious moments of our fellow¬ ship with you in prayer, service and study. On the other hand, we acknowledge With regret our own failures and shortcom¬ ings, and our prayer is that you may take instruction and avoid them. As a parting word we charge you fel¬ low-students and future graduates with the words of Jesus as recorded in Luke 9: 23: “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow me. To follow Jesus means to do as He did. The only true example that we have of any one who willingly denied Himself, bore His own cross and who continued in the Father ' s will, was the Lord Jesus Christ. He willingly left His glory, con¬ descended to men of low estate to minist¬ er unio their needs. He willingly bore His cross by submitting entirely to the will of the Father, even if it meant to be “des¬ pised and rejected”, to be a man of “sor¬ rows and acquainted with grief” and death. Neither did He turn aside from His goal, but continued steadfastly in His purpose to “save His people from their sins.” For such followers the Lord Jesus Christ is calling today, to be His faithful witnesses in life and testimony. Are you willing to accept the charge? “I beseech you therefore, brethern, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” The Valedictorian. 5 —

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ZZ YEAR BOOK ' Ihe. Miracle. QooJz ‘Forever, O Lord Thy Word is settled in heaven.” Psa. 119: 89. Consider with me for a moment how the mere existence of the Bible in our midst today is in itself a standing miracle. In our study of the epistle of Paul to the Romans we find that the oracles of God were committed unto the Jews for safe keeping. Although they misused them and were a failure as far as fulfilling God’s plan was concerned, yet the Scriptures re¬ ma ined intact. Infidels all through the ages have aim¬ ed to destroyed this Word. Rome has done her best to burn it and those that obeyed its teachings. Prophets have been stoned and killed yet their writings have been preserved until the present time in an un¬ adulterated manner. Today this Word rises up like a phoenix from the fire as much unharmed as were Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego by Ne- buchadnezzer’s fiery furnace. And fixed for everlasting years. Unmoved amid the wreck of years, Thy Word shall shine in cloudless day When heaven and earth shall pass away. Helen Goertzen. To Say a Word for ChiLit God gave me something very sweet To be mine own this day — A precious opportunity, A word for Christ to say; A soul that my desire might reach, A work to do for Him; And now I thank Him for His grace, Ere yet the light grows dim. I did not seek this blessed thing; It came a rare surprise, Flooding my heart with dearest joy, As, lifting wistful eyes. Heaven’s light upon a dear one’s face Shone plain and clear on mine; And there an unseen third, I felt, Was waiting — One Divine. No service that He sends me on Can be so welcome, aye, To guide a pilgrim’s weary feet Within the narrow way; To share the Shepherd’s quest, And so, by brake and fen, To find for Him His wandering lambs, The erring sons of men. The Steinbach Bible School has been privileged indeed to have had a number of outside speakers for its chapel services. The messages thus brought to the stu¬ dents have had a very inspiring effect upon the life of the school. The following speakers have visited the school during the past school year: Rev. H. P. Fast, (Fall Conference speak¬ er), Orienta, Oklahoma. Rev. John R. Barkman, (Founder of Grace Children’s Home), Henderson, Neb. Rev. Solomon Mouttet, (Field Director of “Go Ye” Mission), Chouteau, Okla. Rev. Allen J. Schultz, (Former Missionary and Famous Conference Speaker), Kit¬ chener, Ont. Rev. John Bueckert, (General Conference), Gretna, Man. Rev. Edwin Ratzlaff, (Under Appointment with the S. I. M.), Swift Current, Sask. Rev. Benj P. Janz, (E. M. B. Church), Steinbach, Man. So in this twilight hour I kneel. And pour my grateful thought In song and prayer to Jesus For the gifts this day hath brought. Sure never service is so sweet. Nor life hath so much zest, As when He bids me speak for Him, And then He does the rest. [f SPiflSffiS Rev. P. D. Friesen, (First Mennonite Church), Steinbach, Man. Rev. A. A. Regehr, (Mennonite Brethern), Steinbach, Man. Rev. Abram Doerksen, (Immanuel Menno¬ nite Mission Church), Steinbach, Man. Mr. John K. Reimer, (Western Gospel Mission), Arabella, Sask. Rev. Henry Rempel, (Mennonite Brethern) Saskatoon, Sask. ' Rev. Jacob F. Sawatzky, (General Confe¬ rence), Newton Kansas. Rev. Wm. Buhr, (British and Foreign Bible Society), Morden, Man. This Spring our Missionary Conference Speakers will include Rev. O. Leroy Lar¬ son, (New Tribes Mission) Rev. Worth Pearson, (Missionary from China and Mongolia). Mr. Stanley Johnson Bill McLeod (of Shantymen’s Christian Ass’n), and Rev. H. H. Dyck, (Field Direc¬ tor of the E. M. B. Conference), Mountain Lake, Minn. — 7 —