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

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REVEREND B. D. REIMER, Principal PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE THE CHRISTIAN--A PARTNER OF GOD One of the most glorious privileges the Christian receives from his Saviour is the responsibility of partnership with God. It is quite clear from such passages as I Cor. 3:9; Matt. 11:28, 29, Gal. 2:20, that it is with salvation that God offers the privilege and responsibility of partnership. Partnership speaks of an equality, -of standing, of investment, of responsi¬ bilities, and of sharing both the rewards and the losses. A partnership is not an association of compulsion but a voluntary association. The success and the rewards of this partnership with God are dependent upon the faithfulness of each partner. God is faithful, we can depend upon Him. He who has given salvation through His Son Jesus Christ has also planned this partnership in every detail. Are you faithful to this partnership? God desires that the partners whom He has chosen should be hundred percenters . At your disposal are all the resources of God, which, if appropriated by you will make this partnership successful. But, alas, often God receives from His partners only partial cooperation and luke-warm application. They seek their own interests, not the interests of the partnership. Only to the extent to which the partner appropriates and uses the re¬ sources of God, in the building of His Kingdom, can he be blessed. The reward or loss is then dependent upon each Christian ' s own faithfulness. What will your partnership with God produce? Can He depend on you?

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS FRANK D. REIMER HENRY KORNELSEN RICHARD REIMER ABE F. PENNER GEORGE K. REIMER PETER J. B. REIMER (picture missing) MILTON FAST

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REVEREND BEN HOEPPNER Bible Department Mr. Hoeppner, a native of southern Manitoba, is our authority on the German language. He studied at the M. B. B. C. in Winnipeg, but a bout with tuber¬ culosis delayed his graduation for one year until 1954. In the fall of that year he joined the S. B. I. staff. Two important milestones reached in 1955 were--his or¬ dination to the ministry of the E. M. M. C. and his marriage to the former Mary Loewen. The Hoeppners spend their summers in the U. S.A. where Mr. Hoeppner attends Goshen or Wheaton Colleges. Mr. Hoeppner, by his efficiency, accomplishes much. Be¬ sides regular teaching duties in the Bible and High School, he takes charge of the library, and also has several speaking engagements each week. He expects students to work as hard as he does, and sees to it that the credits in his courses are not mere gifts. Mr. Hoeppner ' s deep spiritual concern evokes respect from all who know him. MR. MENNO HAMM High School Department Mr. Hamm, a ' 50 graduate of the MacGregor High School, graduated from the Steinbach Bible Institute in ' 54. He has almost com¬ pleted fourth year of science and part of Education I at the University of Manitoba. In Christian service, Mr. Hamm has been on the faculty of the S. B. I. since 1953; is an active participant in Evangelistic and Deputation work. Vaca¬ tion Bible School, Good News Clubs, visitations and services. He is also an indispensable yearbook com¬ mittee advisor.