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

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YEAR BOOK DANBURY, SASK February 15, 1949 Dear friends in the Lord, Ps. 55:22, “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” What an invitation, and what a pro¬ mise! These words seem to be so timely for every child of God in these d ys of troubles and trials; yet not only are they comforting to us as individuals, but especially to our mission at this time. Heavy burdens are making them¬ selves felt quite keenly, but fr.ends, we are asked to cast them on the Lord who is able, and promises to sustain. Let us definitely pray for the mission and ask God to supply every need, and not only sustain the work but increase it. | We are glad to hear that you dear friends back home are rejoicing with us in the work. The Lord certainly has been good to bless so abundantly. Our souls and other souls have been streng¬ thened and refreshed aga n and again through His precious Word. Then, un¬ saved souls have also been drawn closer. I would like to relate one such instance to you of a family not far from here. Two girls of that home have been com¬ ing to our services regularly for some time. At first they had to leave secretly when going to a service in fear of their strong Catholic mother. Their father, on the other hand, did not care for any¬ thing spiritual. Now, however, they come to church quite freely, with their parents aware of it. What is more, they are dis¬ cussing our faith and doctrine in the home. One day the father is to have said to the girls that he would like to read the L ' kranian Bible to them as he was quite certain that it was different than the English. Following that, one of the girls was at Semenuik’s and men¬ tioned borrowing a Ukranian Bible for their father. Leona happened to hear this and immediately offered her one and just the other day we heard that the father was reading it to mother and the girls every day. The girls have also said that every time they attend our services they get a better understanding of the Word and the way we bel.eve it. Oh, friends, our hearts are aching to see these people saved. Please join with us in pleading and praying for them. We do trust that this account will en¬ courage God’s children to go all out in supporting His work. So far we have been able to carry on with all our meetings and other work this winter. The weather has kept people from attending to some measure, but we can say it has been good and praise God for it. In Christ’s service, John and Leona Reimer. SECOND YEAR CLASS REPORT - con ' t. from Page 10 nother striking case is that of Moses. On the other hand, training in wnich God is omitted results in ungodly child¬ ren. The Roman Catholic Church has realized the importance of child training and devotes not less than two hundred hours a year to religious instruction. The Jews’ child training program is even more intense. Few so-called Christians will take fifteen minutes a day to give their children religious instruction. Even Socrates, a heathen philosopher, showed more wisdom when he said, “What mean ye, fellow citizens, that scrape every stone to get wealth together, and take so little care of your children to whom ye must some day relinquish it all.” The importance of child evangelism in the home cannot be over-stre:sed. Since it is not done in the modern home the Sunday School must do it. This brings us to Sunday School Administration, a study o f how to operate a Sunday School. The Steinbach Bible Academy aims to send forth men and women who have: “Acquired a thorough knowledge of the Word of God to enable them to lead others to Christ and instruct them spiritually. Become Spirit-filled with a passion to win the Lost. Become willing and zealous to serve the Lord in their home church and wherever called by Him.” Feeling the vastness of our responsi¬ bility in that direction, together with many others not priviledged to go to such a school, we pray to God for guid¬ ance, strength and courage. If God be for us who can be against us. Rom. 8:31. — Menno Kroeker. GRADE IX Continued from page 18 then again, it leaves our teachers very little time for instruction. Mr. Peters’ favourite words to us at the beginning of a free period seem to be — “Well, if you have nothing else to study, than study your biology.” Our class has certainly not been for¬ gotten by our Heavenly Father. We thank Him for the new assurance we have received here at the Academy. — 27

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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.

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S. B. A. ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ . ; .-cr, Actiuiti i Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. p sa im 133:1