Winkler Bible School - Morning Star Yearbook (Winkler, Manitoba Canada)

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I Prayer Meetings •‘W W Prayer is of great importance to each and every Christian, but it must be accompanied by purity and sincerity of heart. In James W. ’’7 5:16 we read, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous many availeth much.” Class prayer meetings were held weekly. The men’s and ladies’y ■ ' prayer meetings were also held Monday and Tuesday nights re-y spectively. The procedure of these meetings was basically the same.y We began with the singing of several hymns; the prayer meetingsy were then opened by the students in charge, who asked for prayery requests. So often we had the opportunity to intercede for mis-y sionaries abroad and also here at home. Personal prayer requestsy were also presented. A portion of Scipture was then read and we divided into groups, bringing our requests before the Lord, know- ftng He would answer them in some way. After prayer we gathered for a testimony meeting, where students related personal experi- fences; answers to prayer and thanksgiving for personal salvation. Through these prayer meetings we have seen problems solved and needs met. With Paul we must say; “But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Frank Dyck 27

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Praying Always Missionary Prayer Groups J in Col. 4:3, the apostle Paul encourages us to pray for Christian r orkers. In response to this, special mission prayer groups are janized in our school. The student body is divided into six groups, a group meeting once a week to pray for a special mission Through letters from the various missionaries and reports by the students we repeatedly realize the need to intercede missionaries and their work. These prayer meetings are blessing to us and spurn us on to continue praying more been said, “we cannot all be missionaries but we can all arriors.” Therefore let us follow the command given to us in I Thess. 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.” Erna Heier

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Missionary Project Our mission project was a very vital part of our school pro -j gram. Each year the students support a mission endeavour. This) year we undertook to send $145.00 to Japan for Bible School scho - j larships and $155.00 to Brazil for Bible School equipment. To have some object which would create as an incentive toy f give, several students constructed a replica of a mountain of plastery ' of Paris 2 y% feet in height (and incidentally, weighing approxi-y (mately 100 lbs). Winding around the sides of the mountain was a (road which led to the top. Sign along the way marked the various ' stages in our progress toward the financial goal of our project ' Daily we watched eagerly to see if the jeep had made any progress.y When the jeep “had stalled” for some reason we were reminded ; I to pray and to give — not out of a sense of duty, but rather, moti¬ vated by love for Christ and for those who are yet without the f Saviour. Verses such as Acts 20:35 and IlCor. 9:6 and 7 showed us they (blessedness of giving. We were thankful that God had given usy ' means with which we could further the work in his vineyard. Elizabeth Poetker