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

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STEINBACH BIBLE ACADEMY YEAR BOOK 19 Also, the direct uncamouflaged works of Satan are being initiated all over the world at an ever in¬ creasing rate, 2 Tim. 3:1-6. We live in days of wars and rumors of wars. Men’s hearts are failing them for fear. See Matt. 24:6,7. Prophecies are being fulfilled. The nation of Israel lives again. Every indication shows that our Lord’s return is very near. This brings us to the final, and dominant objective of our studies. Before Christ acended to heaven he gave us a commission. Read Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 16:15, 16; John 20:20-30; Luke 24:46-48; Acts 1:8. Is this commission given only to the twelve disciples? The early church definitely accepted it as a com¬ mand to the entire Church -— every Christian a missionary, wherever he is. In Acts 8:1-4 we find de¬ finite proof for this. They that were scattered abroad — all ex¬ cept the apostles — went every¬ where preaching the Word. We must therefore accept the fact that every Christian is an ambas¬ sador of the Gospel. If Christ gave us this great commission, He ex¬ pects us to obey His bidding until He returns. Therefore, as ambassadors and Students, our aim throughout the year his been to study to shew ourselves approved unto God, workmen that need not be asham¬ ed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth, (2 Tim. 2:15) for the sal¬ vation of souls. As we have studied God’s Word, and have ventured in¬ to the sacred passages, our con¬ stant prayer has been: May the Lord at His coming find each and every one of us faithful at his particular predestined post, so that we will be able to meet the Lord with gladness. Ed. Reimer Lorraine Dueck | A joyful character is she In Public Speaking “tops” we see At recess time most every day The Gospel Hymns we’ll hear her play. John Martins A friendly, benevolent modest chap Is Johnny Martens — a friend to all Without any effort his life he’ll adapt To the golden rule, as a blessing to all Kathleen Buhr Little, dark, reserved Kathleen In artistic work is very keen, Her cheerful disposi¬ tion is really worth¬ while. To discover nature’s beauty she’d walk many a mile. Abe Giesbrecht Abe Giesbrecht from Austin hails, He’s determined in nature, sincere as a Christian, Though the billows may toss, he cour¬ ageously sails. His burden of heart is the leprosy mis¬ sion. Tina Wlebe Vivacious, active and sincere, Is sister Tina in First Year, The Lord’s will she tries to do, In little things and big ones too.

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18 STEINBACH BIBLE ACADEMY YEAR BOOK FIRST YEAR CLAJX PEPCKT Yes, I fully realize that you are very very busy, which is no exception these days. Nevertheless, I’ll be bold enough to entreat you to put your work aside for just a few minutes, and allow me to es¬ cort you into a place we as first year stu¬ dents have learned to love during these few short months; the first year Class Room. I do not hesitate to state that the precious moments lost to your work will be fully compensated by the soul-warming observations you will make. It is “free period,” a time given for study. Entering the class room, you will see seventeen diligent students so engrossed in their studies that they do not even no¬ tice you entering. As you watch the class you may notice one particular student is very busy writing. Probably he is writing an essay on one of the Epistles, or work¬ ing on an Exegesis assignment. After a few minutes his pen stops. Lines draw a- cross his, forehead as the immediate re¬ sult of deep concentration. He props up his left elbow, cups his chin in the hand, and in a last effort to overcome the for¬ midable obstacle across which he has come, he works his fingers through his hair in a purposeful manner. Finally he picks up his Bible and note book, and you see him disappear into the library room. Should you follow you would see him take out of the library a book with a ra¬ ther stern outward appearance; one of the numerous commentaries. As the wrinkles on his forehead disappear you are compelled to change your mind con¬ cerning the sternness of the book, and a- gree that it must be a book of enlighten¬ ing revelations. During this brief observation you can¬ not have failed to notice the solemn, de¬ termination of the students, as they con¬ centrate on the study of God’s Word; their desire to acquire a more adequate know¬ ledge of God’s truths, and their eagerness to dig into and analyse the gems reserved by the Lord for those who love Him. On the other hand, the serene countenances testify of a time of enjoyment and bless¬ ings. The diligence so obvious in the class¬ room is due to a realization of the need of the day. If you have ever had the pri¬ vilege to take part in a conversation with an ambassador of one of the numerous false cults so prevalent today, you will realize how essential it is for us to really know the principles of Christian Doctrine as revealed in God’s Word. Without a thorough understanding of the Word it is, to say the least, very difficult to deal with the cunni ng deceitfulness of Satan. Maybe most of us see no reason to fear the false cults; their deception is too ob¬ vious. Personally, I believe we have more cause to be alarmed than we realize. One of the most pernicious head-cushions used by Christians today is the compromise of modernism. The veil that separates accep¬ tation from compromise is more fragile than we care to acknowledge. Harvey Kroeker Persistant in that which deserves a comment, In gain more knowledge Har¬ vey i s bent, He’s not of the type that will chatter all day, But to sum him up he’s both solemn and gay. Menno Hamm Menno Hamm I would like you to meet, A gentleman of the first degree, In scoring high marks, he is hard to defeat. On his face rests a smile that’s pleasant and free.

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STEINBACH BIBLE ACADEMY YEAR BOOK Susie Friesen Susie Friesen is quiet, reserved. But nevertheless it must be observed That she’s on the dot, with her lessons done. And her friendly smile our hearts has won. Elizabeth Reimer Elizabeth is a friend indeed You can come to her when you’re in need To comfort the sick is her special aim May the Lord bless her when doing the same. The Prayer of A Heathen Twinkle little Sirius bright Thy glee in an unknown code. Where is to thee the source of light, The hand that holds thy load? Here is a soul, a lonely one, In a darkened Land—-Oh where’s the sun? When will the living light allot The ray that waneth not? Master of the vaulted dew — If such there be, I pray -— The secrets of Thy dome I woo The mysteries of the ray That shines. Each night the un¬ known code To me great ecstasies would bode, I pray of what? I know not what, No one hath told me what. Are there men to east or west Who ken thy glisting sheen? Oh please my message to them cast: ‘Come for your Master glean.’ Convey thy Mystics to this land, Great misery from souls to send; Enhance the dark, depressing fear. The woe — the fatal sear. Cease now, thy intermittent fraud, Thou vapid twinkling spark, Eternal clouds my soul enshroud Entombing all — tis dark. Shadows fall to lift no more, Dark demons wait, my soul to war; The yawning gulf, the open tomb. The morn of endless doom. Edward Reimer. Mary Reimer An artist we have in Mary A moment i s dull with her ‘nary Her aim i s to grow in the wisdom of God And follow the steps that her Saviour has trod Peter Erandt He will not despair though the going is tough He is helpful and cheerful and ever aloft, His aim in life i s to glory the Lord, And to witness to those who know not The Word.