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

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☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ YEAR BOOK Fall Conference BISHOP C. F. DERSTINE Bishop of the Mennonite Church in Kitchener, Ont. Pastor, Evangelist, Bible Preacher, Author, “World News Editor” of the “Christian Monitor” OCTOBER 19-23 1949 We are happy indeed to present this well-known preacher and teacher to our annual Bible Conference audience. We ex¬ pect that our Conference will be greatly blessed by his dynamic, unique and in¬ spiring sermons. Bishop Derstine has had an extensive ministry across the continent, preaching and lecturing in churches of many deno¬ minations and Bible Conferences. He has, during the 3 4 years of his ministry, travelled more than the proportionate distance of 3 4 times round the world. He has written a number of widely read books and has been a popular speak¬ er at Pounders Week in Moody Bible Institute. God has greatly blessed his leadership and we anticipate a rich feast from his ministry. He will speak on such vital topics as: “Divinely Directed Days” “Youth! Problem or Possibility” “The Master’s Crowning Method” “Life’s Most Dangerous Period” “As it was in the Days of Noah — So!” 23

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☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆A S. B. A. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆■ft SPECIAL CHAPEL SPEAKERS Rev. Warren Adams — Missionary to Japan Mrs. Cecil Dye — New Tribes Mission Bolivia Rev. H. H. Dyck — E. M. B. Field Secre¬ tary Deacon Gustav Reimer — Germany Rev. Don Shidler — Gospel Missionary Union Rev. V. E. Brace — Venezuela, South America Miss Ida Twining — Child Evangelism Fellowship Rev. A. J. Schultz — Kitchener, Ontario John K. Reimer — Arabella, Saskatche¬ wan Rev. Wm. Schroeder — M. B. Steinbach Rev. John A. Penner — Northern Canada Evangelistic Society Rev. Peter Klassen — Children’s Christ¬ ian Home, Saskatchewan George Unger — Isle des Chenes Miss Helen Warkentin — Missionary to India Archie Penner — Goshen, Indiana Rev. G. S. Rempel — E. M. B., Steinbach Rev. John Friessn — Kleefeld Rev. P. D. Friesen — First Mennonite Church, Steinbach Rev. A. A. Regehr — M. B., Steinbach Practical Hour Every Wednesday noon the faculty and students gather in the auditorium for what we call our “practical hour”. The student body is divided into four groups, with a committee in each group which selects the mater al. Different types of programs are spon¬ sored; for example the grade XII’s had an educational dis:u sion on Scripture and Science. They showed us that true Science is always in harmony with Scrip¬ ture. The third year cl ss advertised a meeting called “Students in action.” When we came to the meet ' ng they had an interesting report bv one of the stu¬ dents who taught D.V.B.S. Then they showed slides of the students who were out in mission work for the summer, and of the Red Rock Bible Camp, where students from school taught children s classes. After each program the teachers offer commendation or constructive criticism. They are especially strong on grammat - cal errors and weak spots in voice, pos¬ ture, and the harmony in musical numb¬ ers. These meetings have been very beneficial in that they have given us more confidence in appear ' ng in public and developing our ta.ents. Our thanks to the teachers who have made this hour possible, and have been so helpful in pointing out mistakes made. Louise Reimer •☆☆☆☆☆☆☆■£ “Again I say unto you that if two of you shall agree on earth as touchi g any¬ thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.” Matth. 18:19. Prayer has been termed the breathing of the soul. Just as physical life cannot be maintained without breathing so the spiritual life cannot continue without this communi. ation with God. Every Wednesday afternoon the sisters of this school gather to have fellowship together in Bible reading and prayer. Each one in turn reads a portion of Scrip¬ ture. A few helpful comments are made after which time is given for testimonies and prayer requests. We have benefited by Miss Kroeker’s visits to our meetings. She has given us helpful hints that will be useful to us in our future life. — Helga Peters. — 22 —

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☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ S. B. A. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ I thank God for the opportunity He gave me to attend Bible School for three years. After finishing my second year, we had the privilege through the grace of God, to go to a place of service for Him. Although this was only part time, we received innumerable blessings. We went to Penner’s Lumber Camp at Quibell, Ontario. The scenery in this dist¬ rict is very beautiful, displaying many of God’s wonderful works in nature — waterfalls, rivers, lakes, flowers and a most fitting background of jackpine, spruce and tamarack. All this was new and interesting to us, and how we did enjoy it. Our Christ f an work consisted of con¬ ducting Sunday-school and services on Sunday morning. We also had Christian Endeavor at different times. On Wednes¬ day nights we had prayer-meeHngs which were well attended. The Christians of that district helped along as much as possible, which we greatly appre iated. We are thankful and praise God for the support in prayer at home. Souls pro¬ fessed salvation. This gives unspeakable joy. May the Lord bless those who are working with Him for the salvation of souls. When we returned from Quibell, in order that I could finish my last year at the S. B. A., another field of service open¬ ed for us. I accepted an offer to take over the meetings at Giroux. The weather per¬ mitting we went out there every second Sunday. Many bless ' ngs have come our way in doing this, and I am thank ful to God for these golden opportunities. Upon looking into the future I see doors open¬ ing. The question arises: “Who will go?” May we with Isaiah answer: “Here am I; send me:” and then go and trust the Lord for guidance and support. —- John L. Giesbrecht. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Daily Vacation Bible School “Suffer the little ch ' ldren to come un¬ to me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” With this verse as an incentive, the Castle Hill Sunday School started Daily Vacation Bible School in four surround¬ ing districts; Pleasant Point, Castle Hill, Arizona, and Great Carlton. The parents of all the districts showed an interest in the work and co-operated by sending their children. Since two teachers were required for each shod, six girls from Ste ' nbach, who were interested in the work, came out to teach. They were Martha Loe.ven, Nita Reimer, Margaret Plett, Noreen Wiebe, Emmeline Loewen, and Rose¬ marie Penner. Nita Reimer and I taught at Arizona School. We found on arrival that we were not the only ones who intended to make use of the school dur ' ng the holidays. In one corner of the schoolroom some bees were trying to swarm, so we had to use the other corner. Next morn ng how¬ ever, we found them all lying on the floor, dead. The Lord had undertaken. Seven children came the first morning. These cont nued to come. For various reasons the other ch’ldren of the district were unable to attend. It was really a pleasure to teach these children, who were so eager to learn the precious truths of the Bible. The weather was extremely warm dur¬ ing the first week. This made us even more thankful for the boarding place we had. Mr. and Mrs. Kneeshaw made our stay at the’r home very pleasant, and will always be remembered by bath N.ta and me. Since the Great Carlton school, where Noreen Wiebe and Emmeline Loewen taught, was only four miles from the Arizona School, we decided to have our program together at the United Chur h in Arizona district. Many parents and friends came out to see and hear what the children had learned during the two weeks. As a result of D. V. B. S. three of the older children accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour. This is what one of the g f rls wrote to Nita Reimer: “Nita, we are so happy now that we are also saved. We are sure glad we went to D. V. B. S. and found the way to Salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. We never felt such peace and joy in our hearts before. I was sav¬ ed the night of our program and my sister a few days later, but my brother realized quite a while later what he was missing and also was saved. I never have yet regretted my great decision.” — Mary Wiebe. — 24 —