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MAJORING ON THE MAJORS
he Lordship of Christ is ''our Update theme for this year. We ha\'e already considered this Lordship o\'er the world and ii society. In this issue we locus upon His Lordship in the liurch.
I rederick the Great, King of Prussia, won a strategic hattle with comparative ease and with little loss of men. When ..isked the explanation of his \'ictor>- o\'er the enemy, he said. ■ The enemy had seven cooks and one spy, but I had seven spies and one cook." He majored on the majors. It's possible that the greatest problem in the Church today is that we major on the minors and minor on the majors! Hence a lack of power, failure and defeat.
Dr. Sherbino, in our feature article, highlights what, to our Lord at least, is certainK' a major. And so it is at OBC, OTS. Do read it pra\'erfully. To minor in that one area will do more to perpetuate our weakness and ineffecti\'eness than almost an>' other single thing. To major on it could change the world! The urgency of the day demands a realignment of our \'alues to the values of the early Church.
In his book. The Decline and Fall of [he Roman Empire . Edward Gibbons identifies fi\'e reasons for the success of the primitive Church:
• the simplicit\' and certainty of their belief in God and miracles:
• their zeal for God and men;
• their austeritv' and purity of their morals;
• their statesmanship in planning new work:
• their unit\' and mutual affection.
Here are some majors worth majoring in!
.■\s I reflect upon this list, I could wish no more for our
e\'angelical community. Where are these on the priorit\' list of
\our Church? Of \'our life?
These are the m?/ majors at OBC/OTS! 1 am thrilled to see them
de\'eloping in the lives of scores of students. Your faithful
pra\-ers and partnership are \ital factors in what God is doing.
Thank you so much.
\Vm. f. McRae, DM in president OBC/OTS
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JESUS: Lord of the Church
BELONGING TO THE CHURCH
when we confess |esus is Lord, we become members of the Church. Some may not join a particular denomination, but nevertheless, all are members of the Church. Eugene Peterson declares "Our membership in the Church is a corollar)- of our faith in Christ. We can no more be a Christian and have nothing to do with the Church than we can be a person and not be in a family... God never makes private, secret saK'ation deals with people. His relation with us is personal, tnie: intimate, yes; but private, no. We are family."'
GOD'S DESIRE FOR THE CHURCH
If \-our famiK- is t\pical of most, there are times when there can be pett>' jealous}', sibling rivalr\', resentment, anger and bitterness. Such is the fabric of humanity. However, the desire of most families is expressed in the w^ords of the Psalmist: "How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!" ^Psalm 155:1.) This desire was expressed by lesus in the garden prior to his arrest and subsequent caicifixion: . . . ihat they all may be one. Father. Just as you are in me and I am inyou. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you sent. ..I in them andyou in me. May they be brought to complete unit)' to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even asyou have loved mc (,ln 1 7:2 1 ,25). This is the prayer of the Lord of the Church for His people. Can we fail to ignore it? Yet the divisions that exist within the Church suggest that the famiK' of God has not strived to fulfill His desire. David Watson has captured an uncomfortable element of truth in his parod\' of a well-known hymn; Like a mighty tortoise Moves the Church of God Brothers we are treading Where we've always trod We are all divided Man\' bodies we Ver\' strong on doctrine Weak on Charity-.
The pra\'er of lesus is that we be one. Scripture tells us. through the death of lesus the walls of hostilit\' that divide us were
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broken down and we are all united in one bod\' through |esus Christ. One of the remarkable strengths of the early Church, in spite of great opposition, was that they "stood firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel" (Phil. 1: 27).
THE DIVERSITY OF THE CHURCH
what type of unity does the Lord desire of His people? Sureh" it is not administrative or organizational unity. Nor is it a type of conformity whereby everyone would be alike. There ought to be diversity among the people of God. Uniformity is dull and lifeless. But we must confess that the ditTerences within the family have bothered some, threatened others, and as a result we have not learned to appreciate the richness of the family. David Watson expressed his sentiment about the diversity of the Church in these words:
/ welcome the strong emphasis on the sovereignty and holiness of God stressed by some of my Calvinist brethren: I am profoundly thankfidfor the joyful enthusiasm of the Pentecostal churches that has made many of us look at our doctrine and experience of the Holy Spirit: / shall always be grateful for the thorough Biblical foundations given to me by evangelicals from the time of my conversion onwards; I thank God for the disturbing challenge that the radical Christians gave me toward social reform: I have been enriched by the deep devotion and disciplined prayer life of many of my high churchfriends: and I have benefited enoivioush 'from Roman Catholics in my understanding ofcommunit) ■ and the co/porate nature of the church. . ."
THE BASIS OF OUR UNITY
The unity that is referred to is a unity of personal relationships on a vertical and horizontal plane. This involves a relationship between the Father and the Son and God's people, and a relationship between the people of God themselves. The unity that lesus prays for is a unity that He has had with the Father. What He did was what the Father would do. Thereafter, our relationship with the Lord will be reflected in our unity with one another. This type of relationship is not gritting our teeth and tiying to get along with others. Rather, it is a consequence of our relationship with jesus overtlowing to our relationships with one another.
WHAT OUR UNITY WILL ACCOMPLISH
Is this really possible? jesus said if we abide in Him and He abides in us, we would bear much fruit ^In 15:5). In other words, the reality of lesus' life would be reproduced in our lives. But more dramatically. He declared the "glor>- of God" would be manifested in our lives. Listen to what he sa>'s, "1 have given them the glory that you gave me" |n 1 7:22. jesus' earthh' activit\' was the re\'elation of the nature of God. Thus,
in our relationship with lesus and our unit\' with one another we re\'eai the likeness of God.
Can we begin to grasp the impact this will make on our culture? It seems more natural for people to be di\'isi\'e than united. The realit\' of our oneness could be explained only by the supernatural inter\'ention of God in our lives through a d)'namic relationship with His Son lesus. This oneness could convince the world of the truth and power of Christianit\'.
HOW CAN WE OBTAIN UNITY?
what shall we do? 1 am convinced that in our da\', as in pre\'ious generations, it is onK' the renewing work of the Holy Spirit that can bring together people of different traditions with a renewed love for lesus and for each other. Daxid Watson has put it into the right perspective when he states: 1 1 'hen you cim xi by air and the plane lifts off the ground, the wall and the hedge which may seem large and impressive at the ground level at once lose their significance. In the same way. when the power of the Holy Spirit lifts us up together into the conscious realization of the presence of Jesus, the barriers benveen us become urnmportant. ■• This unity is not eas\' to attain. If it was. the Lord would not continually pray for His Church to be one. As we submit to the Lordship of lesus, we must seek to maintain the unity He has established ^Eph. 4:2-4). Thus, we need to work together, pray together, worship together, break bread together and with our whole heart love and taist each other. Permit me to suggest three ideas as a beginning. First, if we have harbored wrong attitudes towards other Christians, we need to repent. Second, we need to focus upon the cross of lesus as the place of reconciliation. Third, we need to work at establishing good relationships with other Christians. There have been times when we have been kept apart by our spirit of competition. We need to work together for the extension of God's Kingdom here on the earth.
AN EXPERIENCE OF HEAVEN
Many people wonder what heaven will be like. It is possible to begin to experience part of the reality here and now. Does it sound incredible? Not really. That is what occurs when the people of God live in unity. Listen to the Psalmist: How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unit]'. . . For there the Lord bestows his blessing even life for evermore. (.Psalm 133:1).
1 . Peterson , E. H . A . Long Obedience in the Same Direction. Downers Grove , I.V.P., 1980, pg. 169.
2. Watson. David, I Believe in the Church. London. Hodder and Stoughton, 1982, p. 338.
3. Ibid., pg. 344.
4. Ibid., pg. 347.
David Shcrbino. DMin professor of pastoral studies. OTS
MEMORIAL OF REV. WILLIAM H.
CRUMP (BRE'49)
^f, i/lff^0/ J|[H ^fl I he memorial service for W M/f ^-^9k ■ " y ^^^- W'"'3m H. Crump
K" ** , B1 ^/ at BavA'iew Glen Church,
^^^"^Toronto was packed to ^"^l^^siil n^r '•'^PS'-'O' •-'"1 Februar}' 1 4 , yiP^B 1 1 1 1 ' '^'^'^ ^^ family, friends, ^ jS^aH I i I i '-'-"'"'^agues, the congregation »• ap^^mmj oflmmanuel Baptist Church, and other Christians of Toronto and elsewhere gathered to honor a belox'ed husband, father, grandfather, pastor and Christian citizen. After a lengthy staiggle with cancer, Bill's time on earth came to a close when, on Febaiar\- 5, God saw fit to take Bill Home to be with Himself. For eight years after graduation from the Toronto Bible College campus of OBC in 1949, Bill and his wife Ruth (nee Falconbridge, also a grad of '49) pastored Bethel Bible Church (AGC), Toronto. In 1957, he joined the staff of Calvan.' Church, Pape Ax'enue, Toronto, as director of Christian education and music. It was during this time that Bill started helping out at Fairhavens Bible Conference, which he subsequentK' directed for 21 years. He also served as minister-at-large and Christian education consultant for the Associated Gospel Churches of Canada, and pioneered several churches, including Bridletowne Park Church, Agincourt and the Fairhavens Communit\- Church, Beaverton, Ontario.
For 12 years, Bill taught part time, then fi.ill time at TBC. His responsibilities in those days included being the director of music, dean of students and Christian service director, in addition to being instructor in theology, speech, and Christian education.
Bill served as vice-president of the OBC Alumni Association and as a member of the OBC/OTS Corporation, Ontario Sunday School Association, Christian Camping International, and the Far Eastern Gospel Cmsade (now SEND Int'l). At Immanuel Baptist Church, Finch Avenue, Toronto Bill served as senior pastor since 1981 . "We appreciated his Bible teaching ministry, his warm personality and his deep devotion to Christ" is how one member of the congregation expressed their feelings.
At Immanuel, Bill was involved in working with interns from both OBC and OTS. With reference to this. Bill affirmed "Apan altogether from the solid contribution they (OBC/OTS internsi make to our church life, I feel as our people do, that it is a privilege and a ministry to be able to pour my life into theirs to some limited degree and to help them see in practical terms what the ministry' of Christ, through the local Church, is all about."
Dr. Bill McRae, president of OBC/OTS states, "The impact of his life upon thousands of us came from the beautifiil balance of a healthy sense of humour and a deep devotion to Christ." Mr. Caimp is sunived by his wife Ruth, and four children. Son Laird, BTh '80, is youth pastor at Spring Garden Baptist Church, Toronto. Daughter lanice ser\'ed as a missionar}- with
her husband. Herb Rempel (or 18 _\-ears. while her sisier Belli is wife of Re\'. lim Fast, pastor of tlie Minden Gospel Church. Daughter Kristen attends high school in Toronto. There are eight grandchildren.
Do continue to pra\' for Cod's continued comfort, direction, and suppK' for the famih'.
PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Last fall, |ohn and Y\'onne Konrad took a well-earned three- month sabbatical from their work with the Lao Church in Toronto: the Church's need to develop more self-sutTicienc\' and the Konrads' own needs for renewal were two of the reasons. .\fter a summer of language stud\- in Thailand in 1981 , |ohn started a Bible study group for Lao refugees in Toronto that has developed into a Church of approximateh' 30 adults and 20 children now meeting at 9:30 a.m. for worship each Sunda\- in Xorthminster Baptist Church. Toronto. While the leadership is now balanced between the Lao congregation and the Konrads. the Konrads want to see the Laoatians become totalK" responsible for the work. In 1985, lohn wrote in a newsletter, "Pray too that the\' would be willing at the right time to take over the full leadership of the Church."
|ohn had been preaching weekb' in Thai Jie speaks Lao in informal conversation) and visiting other congregations in Ontario ever>' four to six weeks to teach. Yvonne is responsible for the children's Sunday school which is integrated into English. For her, one of the rewards is seeing the children, "the future of the Lao Church." become Christians and grow.
Yvonne ver\' realistically stresses that there are many challenges in working cross-culturally and that understanding each other takes a lot of time and energ>-. "It is very hard and it hasn't gotten any easier. There are so many aspects of culture involved." She says that as ever>'one becomes more comfortable and more open, new issues arise. The Konrads' financial support comes from lohn's work as a carpenter.
Because the Lao believers are still developing, there have been many demands on John and Yvonne. They had taken no real break until the sabbatical. The Konrads resumed their ministry with the Laotians in Ianuar>'. Kn'siaP. Lear
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I I he Apostle Paul would have enjoyed the Calgar>' W y^ Olympics. Pressing on toward the mark for the prize (Phil. 3: 14) is something he could relate to! 'Perhaps he was thinking of the excellence displayed hy OK'mpic athletes when he wrote in 11 Corinthians %-J ' 'But just as you excel in everything - in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us - see that \'ou also excel in this grace of giving" (NIV). God's people give because it expresses their love for Him, and their dedication to His work and His people. The faculty, staff and student bod>' of OBC/OTS would like to express their deep appreciation for the love demonstrated by our faithful donors. Each one of you deserve gold medals for the wa\- \'ou have excelled in "the grace of giving' ' over the first se\'en months of our fiscal year, and for that we praise God and thank you most sincereh'.
But it's the inner satisfaction of helping _\'oung men and women .become established in their faith and trained for Christian seiA'ice that is the real reward for OBC/OTS supporters. Do continue to give generously over these next few months. It costs $120 per hour to operate the College and Seminar}-, over and above student tuition. Perhaps \'ou could underwrite one hour or even one day. It would be a great encouragement to the almost TbQ men and women who are excelling in their training for the mission field, church leadership or other \'ocations. God bless you for >'Our gifts and prax'ers.
Louis Eizcnga
1 icc-prcsidcnt. development
VOLUHTEERS ARE NEEDED
There are many routine but time-consuming and important tasks that need to be done at OBC/OTS:
• labelling, folding, stuffing envelopes;
• sorting for mailings;
• typing, filing, record-keeping;
• painting, maintenance, etc.
If you can assist us any day at any time, one hour - ten hours - your choice, please telephone 226-6380 ext41, 42.
Shown here is Miss Marcelle Godfrey '43, performing her faithful volunteer service.
PASTORAL
Mr. Stanley BALL, BTh '81 is presently serving as associate pastor at Kingsway Baptist Church, Toronto, ON.
Mr. Andrew DOHERTY, BRE '84, MTS '87 is pastor- ing at Walkerton Baptist Church, Walkerton, ON.
Mr. James FOSTER, BTh '86 is serving as youth pastor at Bayview Glen Church of The C & MA, Thornhill, ON.
Rev. & Mrs. Randy JOLLIFFE, BTh '80, MDiv '87 (Martha CASTLE, BRE '80) and family have moved to Listowel, ON, to take up responsibilities as pastor of First Baptist Church.
Mr. John KUCHER, BRE '86 was ordained on April 28, 1987. He is presently working at the Syracuse Rescue Mission.
Mr. Colin McCARTNEY, BRE '87 has assumed the youth ministry responsibilities at Parkway Bible Church, Scarborough. ON.
Rev. Steven SEMPLE, MTS '82 is presently pastoring at Lakeshore Fellowship Baptist Church, Mississauga, ON (December 1987).
Rev. Michael SHERBINO,
BTh '80 is presently serving as senior pastor at Uptown Community Church, Thornhill, ON.
Lt. & Mrs. James STOOPS (Darlene BROWN, BTh '83) are presently serving at a local corps in Picton, ON. They were ordained and commis- sioned as officers in the Salvation Army in June 1986.
Mr. & Mrs. Jim SWAN, BTh '79 (Dianne BARBOUR, BRE '78) are serving at Glenelg Centre Baptist Church, Price- ville, ON where Jim is the senior pastor.
Rev. & Mrs. Donald WEB- STER, BTh '57 (Thelma CUDNEY, BTh '57) are presently serving at Snowden Baptist Church, Montreal, PQ where Don is pastor.
Mr. Wilbert ZAVITZ, BRE '85 is pastoring at West Lome
and Rodney Baptist Church, West Lome, ON.
Rev. & Mrs. William FIETJE. MDiv '84 are presently pastor- ing at Forward Baptist Church, Cambridge, ON.
Rev. Ewald B. POINTNER, BRE '70, pastor of Austin Square Baptist Church, Lynn, Mass., received the Doctor of Ministry degree from West- minster Theological Seminary in May 1987.
Mr. & Mrs. Jim CLARK, BTh '84 (Susan FEHRENBACH, BRE '83) are pastoring Poplar Hill Baptist Church, llderton, ON.
Rev. & Mrs. Wrenfred BRYANT '49 (Helen L. DYALL '51) were honoured at a special service at Immanuel Baptist Church, Truro, NS on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the Christian ministry in the United Baptist Convention of the Atlantic Provinces.
MISSIONS
Mr, Andrew F. BARKER. BRE '87 is teaching English, History and Phys. Ed. at the secondary school level in International Christian Schools, San Jose, Costa Rica.
Mr. & Mrs. Bill WILKINSON, BRE '84 (Bonita STEAD- MAN, BTh '81) have returned to the Philippines, OMF, after the loss of Bill's father.
Miss Goldie BLAKENEY '44 received a Doctor of Letters degree from Toccoa Falls College on May 9, 1987 in recognition of her many years of missionary service in Nigeria. Present were her two brothers, SIM representatives, Nigerian colleagues and students.
Rev. & Mrs. Richard EBY, BTh '78 (Barbara GIBBONS, BRE '78) have resigned from Huron Park Baptist Church, Woodstock, ON after eight years of pastoral ministry. They are going out under F.B.F.M.B. to Columbia, S. America as career missionaries.
BIRTHS
Kenneth Stephen William to Mr. & Mrs. Bill HIRTLE (Janice L. ESTABROOKS. BRE '79) January 31, 1986 (not previously announced).
Joanna (Jodi) Esther Noelle to Mr. & Mrs. Bill HIRTLE (Janice L. ESTABROOKS, BRE '79) December 15, 1987 in Peace River. AB.
Caitlin Natasha Rose to Mr. & Mrs. Steve WILSON. BRE '87 (Heather GAGE, BRE '85) on December 26, 1987 at Orillia, ON.
Charis, to Mr. & Mrs. Calvin CHU. MDiv '87 (Susanna, BRE'87)September 11. 1987 in Hong Kong.
Beverley Faith, to Mr. & Mrs. Doug ANDERSON, BTh '78, September 2, 1987, in Newmarket, ON.
Christina Dawn to Mr. & Mrs. Wayne MACLEOD. BTh '82 (Diane ARNOTT, BRE '82) October 26, 1987 in Mauritius.
DEATHS
Miss Marion E. TRIPLETT '36 at Manitowaning. Manitoulin Island. ON. April 16, 1987.
Mrs. Betty E. HILL '49. at Barrie, ON, December 7, 1987.
GENERAL NEWS
Mr. & Mrs. Alan GILMAN, BTh '81 (Robin KUNIGAS.
BRE '81) are new serving with Zion Messianic Fellowship, Dollard des Ormeaux, PQ.
Mr. Wilfrid WRIGHT '60-'61 has become the Eastern Ontario District Secretary (Ottawa) for the Canadian Bible Society.
Rev. & Mrs. Martyn THOMAS '62 (Sandra JORDAN '64) have relocated to Calgary where Martyn has become the South Alberta District Secretary for the Canadian Bible Society.
Miss Nancy EDGETT, BRE '84 is serving as administra- tive secretary in promotion/ recruitment for the Canadian
Baptist Overseas Mission Board, Mississauga. ON.
Rev. E. Bruce COOK, BTh '78 is now ministering in the Burin Pastoral Charge (2 churches). Newfoundland. Bruce and Donna have two children - a son David and a daughter Dawn Elizabeth, born on December 29. 1986.
Mr. Donald CRAWFORD. MTS '87 is presently associate pastor at Erin Mills Baptist Church. Mississauga, ON. Don is also involved part time in the Development Dept. OBC/OTS. His wife Karen (ALGUIRE '79-'80) works in the donor relations dept. at R.B.M.U. Int'l. Mississauga. ON.
Mr. Paul FABOK. BRE '84
is now serving as youth pastor at Guelph Bible Chapel and has begun his Masters at OTS. Mrs. Jane Fabok (GIBSON. BRE '84) is continuing on as program director at Camp Medeba as well as teaching the camp counselling course at OBC.
Dr. M. Roy GELLATLY has
received his DMin degree from Toronto School of Theology.
Mr. Phillip HOLBROOK, BRE '85 is presently serving at the Salvation Army Catherine Booth Bible College as dean of men, Winnipeg. MB. Mr. & Mrs. Paul MILLER (Catharyn LLOYD. BRE '78) have a daughter. Carolyn Suzanne, born on September 22, 1986. Catharyn graduated from the University of Calgary in June 1986 with a BSc in psychology.
Mr. & Mrs. Frank NAGY (Ruth COLLETT. BRE '78) are presently serving as house parents at Homestake House, Kenora. ON.
Miss Marilyn A. WRIGHT. RN. BRE '66. is presently serving at Muskoka Baptist Conference on staff.
Mr. Gary K. WAITE. BTh '78 received the alumni award for having the highest academic achievement among the PhD graduates. University of Waterloo.
ALUMUUHVESmEHTS
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Our target is $150,000 by May 31, 1988. We are in need of much more support to train Christian leaders for the homeland and distant places.
ONGOING GIFTS
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If you wish further information on how to include OBC/OTS in your will or if you would like information about wills, please contact the Alumni/ Referral Services Office.
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OBC/OTS SEMINAR DRAWS CAPACITY ATTENDANCE!
Surprisingl>', six out often people today die intestate iwithout a
Willi. It's no wonder then that Room 201 of our Seminar\' was
packed full in late |anuar\' for an informative seminar on the
legal and spiritual considerations in making a Will.
In keeping with our commitment to encourage Christian
stewardship, OBC/OTS invited Mr. David G. Amy, BA, LLB, of
Amy, Appleby & Brennan to lead this free seminar on Will
Planning, Dying Without A Will, Codicils, Executors, Guardians
and much more.
If you have not yet prepared your Will, or if you would like to
update it, this brief seminar is for you. More are planned and
you are warmly invited to attend one near your home.
Write for more information on our Estate Planning Seminars
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Guide - no obligation ! ^We can also help \-ou arrange a
Charitable Trust, Annuit\', Deposit Agreement or other deferred
giving opportunities).
Use the enclosed envelope to write to:
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Ontario Bible College/Ontario Theological Seminar\'
25 Ballyconnor Court, Willowdale, Ontario M2M 4B3.
Or phone (416) 226-6580 Ext. 41
11 ^v\7k^idl llE'-^THERHEATON
11 ^^k^^ft mI vice-president. OBC student body f^ J s 1 reflected back on m\' three years at OBC. 1 began to see some of the purposes God had in bringing me here.
.\ttending OBC had been a dream of mine for some time and it was no surprise to me to receive my acceptance for I knew this was where God wanted me. What is a surprise to me now, as I draw to the end of my time here, is that God has taught me so much and caused me to grow in so many ways. God took my 18-year-old life, the life of a loud, under-confident teen, and showed me how to relate to people, how to minister to others, how to be open and so much more. The greatest thing He has taught me through OBC has been this - He desires my obedience for my good (,Deut. 5:291. When I am obedient to Him, He shows me and directs me towards His best for my life. Isn't that amazing? 1 continualK' thank Him for this fact. especialK' at this time as 1 pra\'erfull\' seek His guidance for this summer and next fall.
M\- time at OBC is coming to an end. but lessons like these will be with me for a lifetime, and I thank God for that. ■ ■/ am the Lordyour God. who teaches you what is best for you. who dircctsyou in the wayyou shouldgo ' ' Isaiah 48: 1 7b.
PAUL PHILPOTT OTSgrad.
return home to Ottawa, I am frequently asked 'what 1 appreciate most about OTS. My consistent 'response has been "all things." By this, however, I don't mean that the Seminar}' is without its imperfections. What 1 do mean is that my time at OTS has been marked by an increasing comprehension of the pervasiveness of Christ's claim to "all things."
My mentors and colleagues at the Seminar}.' ha\'e been instaimental in directing me in the challenging task of understanding the significance of Christ's Lordship in our contemporarv' world.
Immediate plans are for my wife and me to accept a posting with SIM International to participate in its medical ministr>' in West .-Xfrica. The task of understanding the implications of Christ's Lordship is no more difficult there than here, only different.
But wherever 1 am, in Africa or back in Ottawa, 1 will remain indebted to OTS for equipping me to understand and ser\'e our God.
SHELLEY L. MAXWELL one-year special student
J had completed a Bachelor of Business Administration 'degree at the University of New Bninswick and was 'seeking God's direction for my life, when 1 enrolled for one year at OBC in a church music course. Through classes, chapels and friendships here. I have developed, learned and been equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to ser\'e God. I've learned to bring everything before God and wait patiently for His answers. I've been challenged to find reasons for my personal beliefs, to tnist people as well as God. to allow m\' words and actions to reflect that Christ is Lord of m\' life and to appreciate the good balance OBC offers between study and socializing. Professors ha\'e always been there for encouragement and guidance. .Attending OBC has been an imponant step in my getting to know God and preparing to be an effecti\-e ser\-ant of His throughout my whole life.
PIETER NIEMEYER president, OBC student body
Mie stiff and wooden quality about our religious lives is a result of our lack of holy desire. Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. Acute desire must be present or there will be no manifestation of Christ to His people. He waits to be wanted. Too bad that with many of us He waits so long, so ver>' long, in vain." A.W. Tozer. I entered OBC after spending a year overseas, working on a kibbutz in Israel and involved in missions. My vision was clear in that I wanted to prepare myself for the mission field. Over the years, my faith has been stretched, dismantled and rebuilt. My enrolment in the BRS program has challenged me extensively! My courses challenged me to understand my faith and why 1 believe! Leadership responsibilities have caused me to grow, conquering fears of inadequacies and reaching beyond self- imposed limitations. In m>' involvement in OBC and the Christian community, 1 have seen that complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. As 1 graduate and continue on with further education to prepare for the mission field, my prayer is that 1, and God's people, will have an acute desire for Christ and to serve Him. Ma\' 1 ne\'er cause the Lord to wait in vain!
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ONTARIO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
SPECIAL COURSES 1 988- 1 989
MAY 12 -JUNE 23, 1988
Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Isaiah 614
Donald Leggett, professor of Old Testament. OTS
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Issues in Conccmporan' Evangelical Thought 635 lohn Vissers, professor of Systematic Theolog\', OTS These courses have a value of four units. The cost is $320. 00 for credit and $1 60. 00 for audit.
CRASH GREEK'
JULY 25 - AUGUST 26, 1988 Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The full year of Elementary Creek 321-322 (8) Erwin Penner, lecturer in New Testament, OTS The course has a value of eight units. The cost is $640. 00.
SUMMER SESSION
AUGUST 8-19, 1988
^Monday to Frida>'^
Registration: New students ^ wanting to take course for credit) -
must apply by August 4 .
.Ml students - .August 8 xfiw hour prior to the course in which
student wishes to enrol).
Each course has a value of 2 units.
Cost: $160. 00 per course for credit and $80. 00 per audit.
Room & Board: available in residence for $130.00 per week.
Residence will be open Sunday evening. August 7. with
breakfast on .August 8 being the first meal a\'ailable. ^No
discount for those not staying on weekends, and no refunds if
meals or accommodation are not required. i
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Twentieth Century Theology 836(2)
Millard Erickson, vice-president and dean, professor of
Theolog\', Bethel Theological Seminar)', St. Paul. Minnesota;
B.-\.. University of Minnesota; BD, Northern Baptist Seminar)';
MA. University of Chicago; PhD, Northwestern University.
Pastoral Problems in the Corinthian Correspotuience 843(2)
Mariano Di Gangi, lecturer in Pastoral Studies, OTS.
There will be a chapel period during the morning, 10:30 a.m. -
1 1:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
Old Testament 'Calls ' to Ministry 714(2)
\'ictor Hamilton, professor of Bible and Theolog)', .Asbun,'
College, Wilmore, Kentucky; BA, Houghton College; BD, ThM,
Asbur)' Theolog)' Seminar)'; MA, PhD, Brandeis University.
Renewal and Worship 942(2)
Robert Roxburgh, lecturer in Pastoral Studies, OTS.
7:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Urban Evangiiism: Salvation in [he Cin' 941 (2) William Pannell. director of Black Ministries and associate professor of Ex'angelism, Fuller Theological Seminar>'; BA, Fort Wayne Bible College: DD. iWalone College.
AUGUST 15-19, 1988 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Evangelism S: Discipleship of ) 'ouch 594 ( 4)
Dann Spader, founder & director of Son Life Ministries; BA,
Wheaton College: MDi\'. DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity
School .
BUILD YOUR FAITH
AUGUST 22-26, 1988
This program is offered under the joint auspices of OTS and
lnter\'arsity Christian Fellowship.
Registration: All new students taking courses for credit must
appK' b\- August 18. Returning students and those auditing
may register one hour prior to the first class.
Each course has a value of one unit.
Cost: $80. 00 per course for credit and $40. 00 for audit.
Room and Board: available in residence for $130.00. Residence
will open Sunday e\'ening, August 2 1 with breakfast on August
22 being the first meal available.
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Proverbs 812(1)
BaiceWaltke, professor of Old Testament. Westminster
Theological Seminar}': BA. Houghton College: ThM, ThD.
Dallas Theological Seminar)': PhD. Har^'ard University.
There will be a chapel period during the morning, 10:00 a.m. -
10:30a.m.
2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
Atonement and Sanctification 840 ( / '
)ohn Webster, associate professor of S>'stematic Theology,
WyclitTe College: BA, PhD, Cambridge Uni\'ersity.
Movements of Christian Renewal 76 J (1)
Ian Rennie, vice-president, academic and student affairs;
professor of Church Histor\', OTS.
7:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Contemplative Dimensions of the Christian Lfe 967(1)
Charles Nienkirchen, associate professor of Church History and
director of Spiritual Formation, Canadian Theological Seminary,
Regina: BTh. Ontario Bible College; BA (Hon.), MA, PhD,
UniversitN' of Waterloo.
OBC SUMMER EVENING SCHOOL
CREDIT COURSES
MONDAYS:
May 16 through lune 27, 1988: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Studies in Ephesians
Dr. Erwin Penner
Apologetics
Mr. Brian Allison
TUESDAYS:
Ma\- 1 7 through lune 28. 1988: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Icrcmiah: The Reluctant Prophet Miss Ruth Caldwell The Gospel of John Dr. Kevin Ouast
WEDNESDAYS:
May 18 through June 29, 1988: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. The Seivion on the Mount Mr. Li\ingston Huff . 1 lethoiis of Bible Study Dr. Brian McKenzie
THURSDAYS:
May 19 through |une 30, 1988: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Cod and Modem Thought Mr. Brian Allison Studies in Genesis Dr. William Foster
DIPLOMA COURSES
TUESDAYS:
May 1 7 to |une 28: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The Second Coming of Christ Re\'. lames Void
THURSDAYS:
May 19 to June 30, 1988: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The Book of Micah Rev. Jacob Small
GOD USES INK
The 5th annual Christian Writer's Conference will be held November 10 - 12, 1988 on the OBC campus. This conference is sponsored jointK- b\' OBC GTS and Faith Toda\". Ke\'note speakers will be Marlene LeFever and Elisabeth Elliot. For hirther information contact Dr. lohn Unger, co-ordinator, Ontario Bible College, 25 Ballyconnor Court, W'illowdale, Ontario M2M 4B3 or call ^4 161 226-6380.
CHINESE MINISTRY PROGRAM
This coming fall, the Chinese Ministr\- program begins at Ontario Theological Seminar}-. Dr. Milton Wan is coming from Hong Kong to direct this program and to teach certain courses. .Adjunct facult>' from the Toronto Chinese communitN' will be in\-ol\-ed also. The students who opt for this program will take the required courses at OTS, and then will take their electi\-es in Chinese Ministr}'.
This program has been called into being because of the large number of Chinese in Toronto and southern Ontario. In fact, some sa\- that this is the largest Chinese population
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coiiceauation in North America. A few >'ears ago. alert Christians were praising God that He was bringing Chinese to Canada so we could e\'angelize them. Now. howe\'er. as we see the Christian strength and vitality among the Chinese, we are beginning to realize that God is sending them to renew and give leadership to much of Canadian Christianity. A great company of young Chinese want to prepare themseKes for a bicultural approach in which the\' will minister with an understanding of the oriental heritage of the Chinese people, and at the same time be sensiti\-e to the fact that the\' are being profoundlv influenced by North America. In the light of the potential o( such ministr}', OTS has committed itself to the Chinese Ministr\' program. This program will be helpftil also to those who wish to minister among Chinese people around the world. There is significant expense involved in this program, and two accounts have accordingly been set up. The one is the Chinese Ministr},- program account, to which those interested are asked to gi\'e on a regular basis. The other is the Hudson Taylor Memorial Trust Fund, 'vhich is an endowmeht account to which large gifts will be given on a more occasional basis, and from which the interest will be used regularl\-.
JOHN STOTT SPEAKS AT OBC/OTS
|ohn Stott, d graduate in arts and theolog\- from Cambridge University and one of God's special gifts to the Church worldwide, spoke to students and staff of Ontario Theological Seminar>' on Tuesday, March 1 , and in a broader, public ministry in the Ontario Bible College chapel on \Vednesda\-, March 2. Stott's wealth of experience drawn from 20 years as rector of All Souls Church in London. England, his worldwide preaching teaching ministn,- and his prolific writings enhanced his ministn.' to the College Seminar*- population as well as the general public.
.A final foaim session produced li\'el\' discussion on subjects representing a broad gamut of current socio religious concerns.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 20 - OBC Baccalaureate Service
April 23 - Corporation Meeting
April 29 - OBC Graduation Banquet
April 30 - OBC Graduation, 7:45 p.m.. Peoples Church
May 6 - Board Meeting
May 7 - OTS Graduation, 7:45 p.m., Bajaiew Glen Church
May 8-23 - Hol.\' Land Study Mission.
Tour host. Dr. Robert Duez
VOCATIONS
We prepare young people for these vocations at Ontario Bible College:
> pastoral or assistant pastoral ministr>'
> youth pastor
>• parachurch youth ministry >■ missionary work
> church music leadership
>■ ministry to special age groups
>• Christian education leadership
>■ early childhood education
>• camping
>■ secretarial work with a Christian education orientation
>■ ministry to people with special needs (development services'!
> Christian discipleship in )i'/?arn revocation a person pursues
Evejy Christian is called to serve Christ in whatever vocation he/she chooses!
To accomplish this, a snident ma\- prepare at Ontario Bible College to adequately Rilfill a Christian calling. Some saidents train here to tlilfill a calling in non-church-related serxice; others prefer church- related vocations. Whatever career choice is made, we otYer the finest in Christian discipleship training, allowing one to be at his/lier best wherever and however he/she chooses to serve.
Aiaigu: Vaughan working at a day care centre
VOCATIONS
We prepare young people for these vocations at Ontario Bible College:
>■ pastoral or assistant pastoral ministr\'
>■ youth pastor
>- parachurch \'outh ministry'
>■ missionar}' wori\
>■ church music leadership
> ministtA' to special age groups >• Christian education leadership >■ earl\- childhood education
>• camping
>• secretarial work with a Christian education orientation
> ministiA' to people with special needs ^development ser\ Ices'! >■ Christian discipleship in n-/7c?/^t'r£7\'ocation a person pursues
EX'eiy Clvistian^ Christ in whatc chooses!
To accomplish this, a saide to adequateh' fultill a ChristI ftilfill a calling in non-churcll related vocations. VVhate\'i finest in Christian disciplesli] his.'her best where\'er and 1
AloLgie Vaughan working at a dav care centre
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