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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

JESUS:
Lord

of the Church

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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Gold IVIedal for

OBC/OTS Donors!

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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

Make a wise investment in the future of a student
at OBC/OTS.

D $1,400 n$700 n$120 n$3o
year semester month week

Choose the amount of investment you wish to
make.

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

We appreciate alumni who remember OBC/OTS in
their wills and in making bequests to our schools.

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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GTS Alumni Association Presidents
Rev. Mike Bells, MDiv '84 (left)
succeeds Rev. Wray Graham MTS '82
(right) .

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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

and we'll send \'ou a FREE Estate In\'entor>- & Inforamtion

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:

Mr. Louis Eizenga, Vice-President, Development

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