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

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Principal’ M MR. JOHNH. GOOSSEN b.sc, b.th. As we recall the blessings of the past months spent at Bible School, our hearts are filled with gratitude to God for His goodness. All of us have received untold benefits. For the faculty, it was encouraging to see the substantial increase in the enrolment of our school. We thank the Lord that His spirit moved the hearts of our young people to avail themselves of the opportunity to study His Word. To many students Bible School has also been a place of orientation, re-evaluation and dedication. To those whose hearts were burdened with the question, “Lord what wilt thou have me to do?”, direction was received as they studied the Word and became quiet before the Lord. To them Bible School was a place of orientation. To others, in the light of the knowledge of Christ, things were seen in -their proper perspective. There were things to be counted as loss, others as gain. Tradition and heritage, time and talents were seen in a new light. But primarily, Bible School was a penuel — a trysting place — a soul-searching of motives, of direction, of intent with the inevitable resolve of the sincere soul to a renewed dedication to Christ. PAULINE EPISTLES As I recall all these mercies my prayer for you all is that you may be “rooted and built up in Him, and established in the faith as ye have been taught, abound¬ ing therein with thanksgiving.” BIBLICAL GEOGRAPHY EVAN GELISM MINOjR PROPHETS ACTS I wish to commend the Yearbook Committee and all those who so faithfully worked on the production of this fine Yearbook. As we scan its pages may we recall many pleasant memories of those who “spake often one to another — those who feared the Lord and that thought upon His name.” Mai. 3:16. 5

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BOARD Rev. F. H. Friesen, Chairman . Morden, Man. Mr. B. D. Enns, Secretary-Treasurer Kronsgart, Man. Mr. G. P. Dyck . Winkler, Man. Rev. W. W. Dyck . . Niverville, Man. Mr. D. A. Froese .. Oak Bluff, Man. Rev. J. Funk . ... Elm Creek, Man. Rev. H. P. Harder . Winkler, Man. Mr. J. A. Konrad . Winnipeg, Man. Rev. J. J. Neufeld . Winnipeg, Man. Rev. V. Toews . Winnipeg, Man. BOARD OF DIRECTORS “Ah Lord God! behold, Thou hast made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for Thee: . . . the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is His Name, Great in counsel, and mighty in work:” Jer. 32:17, 18b, 19a. How well these verses express the manifestation of the Lord in the work of the Winkler Bible School! In retrospect, we would like to express our gratitude to the founders who had the vision for the need of this institution, and also to those who have carried the responsibilities of administration and teach¬ ing through all these years. They built upon the foundation which is Christ Jesus. (I Cor. 3:11) The Lord has blessed these services and has crowned the work with a chain of answered prayers. Let us not forget to thank God for the great treasure we have in Christian youth of today, who are the future of the church. We are thankful for the opportunity we have as a Conference to offer the facilities where, through a systematic study of God’s Word, our youth can orientate itself and grow spiritually. Here also, a program of effective expressional Christian service is being promoted. It is our sincere prayer that we would have open minds and hearts to listen to the counsel of God in planning for the future development of our institution in order that it could be an honor and glory to His Name. There is nothing too hard for Him. We are indeed thankful for the devoted staff who are doing their utmost to train and teach the students in the Word of God. May the Lord bless and reward them for their much appreciated service. It is gratifying to have such a large student body this year and hope that the enrollment will again be increased for the 1963-64 school term. The value of time used in the study of God’s Word goes beyond the temporal, it has values for eternity. Billy Graham says: “Time is the dressing room of eternity. ‘How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?’ (Hebrews 2:3) We can fritter fritter away time in idleness, in unprofitable con¬ versation and in an excessive attachment to worldly amusements. We can redeem the time by employ¬ ing it wisely and profitably, by attending to character building rather than appetite pleasing, and by meditating upon the greatness of God and the wonder of His Gospel. Let us take time to pray and read God’s Word. Let us learn the importance of time.” Board of Directors, B. D. Enns, Sec.

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REV. G. D. PRIES m.a. b.th. DOCTRINE ETHICS THEOLOGY HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT HOMILETICS PSYCHOLOGY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION WHY I CHOOSE A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL From my experience in the Winkler Bible School and my contacts with other schools, these are the answers I have found. First is the affectionate, abiding concern for the individual. Intimate interests in present and future welfare are mutually exchanged on terms of personal friendship. Second is the pattern of school-life in which the student finds himself and discovers oppor¬ tunities to engage in activities that are contributive toward development and maturation as a Christian personality. Third is the advantage that a Christian school is central not peripheral. The Christ is the centre who by the very nature of the Gospel works in one heart at a time to lead it into wider scopes and higher horizons of Christian experience to the end that “God may be all in all.” G. D. Pries. “Sei eifrig bestrebt, vor Gott ah bewahrt dazustehen, als ein Arbeiter, der sich seiner Arbeit nicht zu schamen braucht, da er das Wort der Wahrheit richtig darbietet.” —2. Tim. 2:15 (Menge). 6