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

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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 —

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☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ S. B. A. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆☆☆ A Teacher ' s Report “For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not, I will help thee.” Isaiah 41:13. With this promise ot God I came out to this district to teach. I came, little knowing what I would encounter, but depending on the Lord for guidance. In marvelous ways have I felt and seen His guiding hand upon me. Away from the fellowship of church and friends I was forced to throw myself entirely at Jesus’ feet. At this fountain of life I received the needed grace and wisdom which urges me on to greater service for my Saviour. When I came here spiritual darkness greeted me everywhere. From the young¬ est to the oldest all were alike igno¬ rant of the Gospel of Salvation. To my pupils the simple stories of the creation, and the Lord’s ministry on earth,were all new and strange. What a joy I experienced when I notic¬ ed the eagerness with which they drank in every word of the Bible stories, pon¬ dered over the Scripture reading, and memorized the Scripture verses. But sad to say, their young hearts have not been left unblemished by the stains of sin and evil. Vulgar thoughts, language, and deeds are most prevalent. My heart aches at seeing them in such a condition. I would covet your prayers for the sal¬ vation of their souls. As their teacher, it is my greatest desire and daily prayer that God may use me in establishing in their hearts a faith and reverence for God. Yours for souls, Tina Reimer. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆• FROM THE HEART OF A TEACHER “These things command and teach” 1 Tim. 4:11. This is what Paul told Timothy after giving him detailed in¬ struction in the ten preceding verses. While these words were intended for Timothy, verse 10 has become dear to me also. “For therefore we both labour”— It is the command of our Lord that we work and that this work should be done well. I have often felt my incapabilities as a teacher of secular subjects, but much more did I realize how important it is to be able to point these children to Christ. In my work here I notice the different reactions these young souls have toward the Gospel. Most of them find it strange and cannot grasp it yet, others are either openly or se.,re.,ly scornful, and a precious few seem to realize, pin part what is meant and are interested. Paul continues with “—and suffer re¬ proach, because we trust in the living Gb ' “d.” It is trying to see scorn in the eyes of my pupils when I tell them “all are lost.” Most of them are so saturated with comic, movie and radio thrillers, that they are imitating them as nearly as they can. There must be some way to reach children like that. “. . . who is the Saviour of all men”— the only Saviour who can save all men. This is the Word that I have tried to teach them; that they are in need of a Saviour and that He is waiting to re¬ ceive them. One day I told them a little story of a hoy who was saved, and how his sta¬ tus in Christ was connected with his life after he had accepted Him. The record¬ ing of names in the Lamb’s Book of Life was very clearly brought out. In the end the little boy died and went to be with Jesus. My pupils’ reaction to this was as follows: “Teacher, will we go to heaven?” I answered that all those whose names were written in the book would. “Teacher, are all our names in that book?” came the query. “If you have accepted the Lord Jesus in your hearts then your names are there.” This seemed to puzzle them, for they asked no more questions. At such times I could cry aloud at the ignorance and sin these people live in. One short hour of instruction a week seems such a futile effort to tell them the wonderful story, yet I am thankful for this opportunity to serve Him. The last clause of verse ten has a vic¬ torious ring; “specially of those that be¬ lieve.” I would never have been able to live here without fellowship if I did not have a Keeper as well as a Saviour. So often when the sin around me would blur my vision, I would seek His face in prayer. He does not forsake His own, and I rest secure in this wonderful truth: He is always mine. Marian Loewen. The men that move the world are the ones who do not let the world move them. —Selected.