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VOL. 67, NO. 4
TORONTO, CANADA
DECEMBER, 1961
MR, R.B. STRIMPLE B.A., B.D. JOINS FACULTY T
-■■ he College is happy to announce the appointment of Mr. Robert Strimple of Pater- son, New Jersey to the Theology department. He replaces Rev. T. R. Maxwell who left for further studies.
Born into a Christian family in Delaware, Mr. Strimple was led by his parents to saving faith in Christ. According to him, "my greatest spiritual growth did not come until I entered the University of Delaware".
It was at University that he became president of the I.V.C.F., which position not only brought spiritual growth, but here he also met the I.V.C.F. secretary, who event- ually became his wife !
Mr. Strimple majored in history, (taking education courses as well, and receiving
a Higli School teaching certificate). When he graduated it was as first in the class,
having also won a Phi Beta Kappa key.
While at University, his first aims were law or government service, but somewhere along the line came the
call from God, clear and insistent. In the will of God he went to Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia where
he received his B.D. degree.
During seminary he felt that teaching on the Mission field was the goal, but the Lord led otherwise. A scholarship provided a year of post gi-aduate studv in theology under Dr. John Murrav. When that was com- pleted he worked for a year teaching at Eastern Christian Schools in Paterson, New Jersey. Then the Lord led him to T.B.C. where his training in theology and love for missions will have ample scope.
When writing of his reaction to the call to T.B.C. he said: "Here is an inter-denominational school, com- mitted to the authority of God's Word, and devoted to the task of training men and women to preach the Gospel to all nations. What a precious privilege to have a part in such an undertaking."
So. from T.B.C. and its worldwide circle of friends and alumni, a warm welcome to Mr. and Mrs R Strimple, Marsha (3) and Stephen (10 months).
ANNUAL CAROL SERVICE, PEOPLE'S CHURCH, TORONTO
Dec. 14, 1961 at 8:00 p.m.
PLAN to attend this annual service of Christian Fellowship and the best in Christmas music. As a special feature, the T.B.C. Chorale will present a 30 minute Sacred Contata by John Petersen: "Love Transcending."
YOU WILL HEAR . . . T.B.C. 40 VOICE CHORALE - 170 VOICE STUDENT CHOIR - MALE QUARTETTE LADIES' TRIO , CORNET, PIANO AND ORGAN ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
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Special Counselling Seminars
A- .X).V-/. was fortunate in heing able to arrange a two day vi.sit for Di-. Clyde Narramorc, noted Christian Psychologist, lecturer, counsellor and author. A special- ist in counselling and family life education, Dr. Narramoi'c is a graduate of Columhia University and consulting " psychologist on the staff of the Los Angeles Super- intendent of Schools, with some .500 psychologists to whom he is available for consultation. He also carries on a daily radio ministry: "Psychology for Living".
Since the planned sessions were of interest to all Christian workers, they were thrown open to the public, and many took advantage of this unique opportunity, and the auditorium was full for nearly every class.
The first session was held on Friday, October 13, when lectures were suspended and Dr. Narramore answered student questions (out of 65 submitted) that pointed up the need of special counselling in psychology.
In the afternoon his seminars dealt with t^a "Basic Concepts of Counselling". Narramoie maintained that counselling should be individual, deserves our best attention and should be heard out, even though the real problem may be hidden by "sparring". .,»...
In his lecture, he also suggested that some counselling is crude, yankmg out
information instead of letting it come out in its own time. Most problems have several sides, and the complete problem should be seen. The whole semmar set a good pattern for almost any counsel- ling session.
On Friday evening there was a luu auditorium to hear some more questions answered, and then the main session on "The Nine Psychological Needs of Man : A Need for love and affection; Freedom from guilt; A Sense of belonging; To know and understand; Freedom from fear; Economic security; Make a Contri- bution to life; Achieve success in Life; Have a faith that endures. It was a masterly summation of all that drives man along the road of life.
On Saturday afternoon, he continued the discussion on professional counselling techniques, providing invaluable help for Christian workers.
The latter part of the afternoon ses- sion dealt with the problems of sex that are so often brought to the Christian,
T.B.C. SHARES IN N.S.S.A. CONVENTION
The National Sunday School Associa- tion (Toronto and District) sa\v three days of intensive Sunday School work- shops and know-how sessions during November 2, 3, 4. ,.,,-,..
Mr. Jack Scraton, (E.C. '54-'d6) was Chairman, and Rev. W. Crump '49 Dir- ector of Music, shared platform duties with him. „ . , „ ,
The T.B.C. Chorale, Trio and Male Quartette provided special music on the Friday night.
A special T.B.C. booth provided a good publicity opportunity, and much liter- ature distributed and questions answered.
One of the speakers, Miss Jane Scott, columnist for the Toronto Telegram (Ad- ventures with God) spoke briefly one night. Among other things, she said: "I am a product of the Sunday School and of Toronto Bible College". It is good to know that for til years such "products" have gone out into the world, to serve the Lord Jesus Christ.
Sunday School workers in the Toronto area should know that our evening classes might help them to do a more effective .job.
With 2,000 delegates from Churches and Sunday Schools, and hundreds of other interested visitors, the Sunday School Association provided new impetus for the Sunday School. The need was emphasized by the theme. Now More Than Ever — " The Whole Family Needs the Sunday School.
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and need prayerful and careful counsel- ling.
Dr. Narramore spoke frankly of the problems and possible solutions, his knowledge of Scripture and spiritual in- sights raising the subject to its proper place.
The final session found the auditorium completely filled, as Dr. Narramore spoke on "The Marks of Maturity". It was a masterly, scriptural address on "growing up" in the Lord. It was a mes- sage that spoke to all hearts and should bear its own marks in the days that lie ahead.
This group of seminars and sessions with Dr. Narramore was one of the sign- ificant sen'ices that T.B.C. seeks to render to students and Christian workers alike. Plans are being discussed to con- tribute like sei'\'ices again, as a help to those seeking to sei'\'e the Lord.
From his many friends in Toronto, w-e send Dr. Narramore our sincere thanks and warm apreciation for his selfless loving ministry in our midst. You must come back again!
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Dr. Clyde Narramorc lecturing at T.B.C.
Narramorc Books!
Books are available at religious book stores in cloth and paper back. YOUNG ONLY' ONCE— $2.95 and $2.00
HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND INFLU- ENCE CHILDREN— $2.00 and $1.00
THIS WAY' TO HAPPINESS— $2.95 and $1.95
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COUNSEL- LING—$3.95
HOW TO TELL YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT SEX— $2.00 and $1.00
LIFE AND LOVE— $2..50 and $1.75
T.B.C. MUSIC HELPS IN T.V. PROGRAMME
Under the leadership of Dr. Jack Scott of Forward Baptist Church, a new, Sun- day Television programme was aired on November 5 and will continue for 13 weeks.
The progianvme "Forward" can be viewed on Channel 11 — CHCH T.V. Hamilton from 1:30-2:00 p.m.
Featured on the opening programme, was the Chorale Trio — Helen Oliver, Sandra Martin, and Carol Leek, accom- panied on the piano by Mrs. D. C. Percy.
Be sure to watch this inspirational programme of Music, Missions and Mes- sage, and write your appreciation to Dr. Scott.
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PERSONAL EVANGELISM RESULTS
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The Student Activities Department shows the following report for the first 6 weeks of School. Let us continue to work and pray for more fruit. Persons dealt with regarding
Salvation = 263 Professed decisions (salvation) = 25 Restoration and Dedication
Decisions = 7
T.B.C. RECORDER
ir Ever sat through a three-hour ser- mon, so thrilled and challenged that you scarcely noticed the passing of the time? Well, on September 13th some of us did just that, the Faculty, their wives, and Mr. Charles Stephens, the Chairman of the Board, and Mrs. Ste- phens.
Why three hours? Well that is the time taken by the freshman class (and now there are 73 of them!) to tell why each member had come to T.B.C., how they had come, and some of the ways that the Lord had led them along the pathway. What a fascinating time it was, despite the muggy heat, and what a cross-section of Christian experience was revealed to us!
What did we hear? That "His ways are past finding out". Some of the stu- dents saw our advertisements, while others read our literature. A few had heard students speak ; some attended our annual "Open House" where they tasted the good T.B.C. life; others were at the Graduation Senice or heard the Chorale sing in a Church. Alumni mem- bers shared largely in the ministry of counselling these young people, while others had heard Faculty members speak. A doctor on furlough from Africa want- ed more Bible training and he entered; another doctor and his wife are planning on missionai-y service, so she (a nurse) is in day classes and he is taking even- ing classes. A commercial artist, several nurses and teachers, an advertising ex- ecutive, and many others are here.
Five of them came from the Church of an alumnus; one from missionary parents in Pakistan; another lived in the Middle East with his missionary family, and still another had been born in China and is planning on service among Muslims.
Nationally, they came from the U.S.A., Jamaica, Estonia, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Holland and, of course Canada. Deno- minationallv, they represent 13 branches of the Christian Church, but at T.B.C. they are "all one in Christ Jesus".
Why are they here? The testimony of all was: "To prepare for Christian sei-vice wherever the Lord should lead me". Now it is OUR GOD-given task to help train them for that place of serv- ice. And it is YOUR task to support by prayer and gifts (and both are so
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essential) the place that will train them, YOUR Bible College. if We have been privileged to see some veiy stirring and unusual films this year, including the Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship film of the "Urbana Confer- ence", as a prelude to some of our students going down there the latter part of December. Perhaps one of the most provocative films that we will ever see was "Question 7", the Lutheran film that poses the question of what a Christian would do in a communist society. It was a most moving and stirring ex- perience, and one that made students ask themselves: "What would I do in a like circumstance?"
Then as part of our Church History program the film "Martin Luther" was shown for the students to catch an in- sight into the vei-y important period of the Reformation.
if Missionary speakers this term have been Mr. Arnold Vander Meulin of the Pacific Garden Mission; Miss Grace Woodcock of the Bolivian Indian Mission; Dr. R. Foster of the South Africa Gen- eral Mission; Rev. Victor Veary of the Sudan United Mission; Rev. J. Kuhn of the China Inland Mission; Rev. W. Wil- son of the China Inland Mission; Mr. J. Mason of the Sudan Interior Mission; Rev. George Weppler of the Africa In- land Mission; and Rev. V. Newbrander of the Far Eastern Gospel Crusade, and the Misses Punt and Verboom of the Bible Club movement. These men and women have brought us times of inspiration, challenge, and information regarding the work of the Lord in overseas fields. if It was a special privilege for the stu- dents to have Dr. Clyde Narramore famed Christian Psychologist speaking at the school for two days. Not only did they get some know-how in the work of counselling, but many of them received personal help for themselves. if This term we have also said farewell to Mr. Tom, B.Th. '60, and Mrs. (Freda Lamb '59) Harland who left on Novem- ber 3rd for New Guinea under the Un- evangelized Fields Mission. They were presented with a gift of money from the student body.
if The question of the month: "Where is Mbongo?" Anyone knowing please en- lighten the editor.
NEW T.B.C. LITERATURE
AN INVESTMENT IN YOUTH FOR ETERNITY — Free
THE PASTOR'S COURSE, MISSION- ARY COURSE, BIBLE COURSE— Free folders.
T.B.C. THE GATEWAY FOR YOU . . . Free.
Write for a supply for friends or young people's groups.
AUDITORIUM REDECORATED
Through the anonymous gift of a friend of the College, the drab auditorium has been transformed into a "chamber of light". Walls and ceiling were painted, new lights installed, and new floor covers laid down the aisles and on the platform.
What a refreshing, bright room it now is. Our sincere thanks to "Anonymous" and a prayer for God's blessing on you and yours.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Building Committee reports the urgent need for outside repairs and painting. The present estimate makes it impossible to consider just now, unless some friends would like to help.
It is many years since any outside work has been done, so we feel it to be an urgent need. Pray about your share in it.
ANY VEGETABLES?
It may be too late, but if you are overly supplied with vegetables or fruit, (fresh or canned) our dining room can always use them.
We supply meals at cost to the stu- dents, and gifts in this way help us to keep them well fed.
We'll be happy to pick up any supplies within a reasonable distance from Tor- onto.
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
For several years, a small group of women (wives of Board membei-s, of Faculty, and Alumni) have worked in and around T.B.C. to good effect. They have been particularly interested in the residence and some of the other areas that need a woman's touch.
.•\ny of our Alumni or friends who would be interested in working in the T.B.C. Women's Auxiliary, please write:
Rev. C. E. Falconbridge, Executive Secretary, 14 Spadina Rd., "Toronto.
1962 WALL CALENDARS AVAILABLE
The new 1962 T.B.C. Wall Calendar is now available. Produced in two colors and carrying pictures of Students, Facul- ty, Staffand Student Activities on every page, it is a beautiful production.
The Calendars are available, singly or in quantities (with envelopes for mailing) at 2.5c each, — b for $1.00.
Order for yourself or friends. Please do not send cash through the mail. Make cheques payable to Toronto Bible College.
Order from The Editor,
T.B.C. Recorder, 14 Spadina Road, Toronto 4, Ontario.
DECEMBER, 1961
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T.B.C. CHORALE 1961-62 1st Row: (left to right):
Judy Kunkel, Helen Bacon, Lynda Stouffer, Grace Quackenbush, Pat Chambers, Sandra Jordan, Sandra JMartin, Helen Oliver, Grace Varley, Carotin Martin, Carol Leek. 2nd Row:
Marilyn McGill, Margot Gorrie, Grace Ellis, Sheila Buttimer, Esther Donnison, Mary Lou Shoemaker, Aina Uus, Sylvia Mines, Beth Clelland, Diane Miranda. 3rd Row:
Peter Ivay, Doug Gardner, Martin Stewart, Warner Spyker, Kornel Vanek, Steven Jones, Floyd McKee, Ian Grant, Stanley Yokota. 4th Row:
Bob Roswell, Gordon Hiscox, Robert Joyce, Maurice Kleinsteuber, Ed Westendorp, Art Hungaski, Carl Spackman, Jim Black, Auki Vandevrie, Dave Aszbach.
STEPS TO THE MISSION FIELD
Douglas C. Percy
Are missionaries a special group of people with a vnsion that sends them to preach Christ in faraway places? In some ways, the answer "Yes". But I am going to say "No!" A missionary is simply one who loves the Lord and wants to make Him knovra to others.
When one accepts Christ as Saviour, it means he becomes involved in all His work: "As the Father hath sent Me, so send I you" (John 20:21). That work is worldwide, and the Christian must be prepared to say: "I'll go where you want me to go, dear Lord."
Being a missionary overseas doesn't just "happen". Here are some steps: STEP 1. Have you fully given your life to the Lord Jesus Christ? Are you ready for anything that He would have you do? Then be where He can speak to you. Don't neglect your devotional life: prayer, Bible study, reading missionary literature; do some real old-fashioned thinking.
STEP 2. You should have training, particularly Bible training, since mis- sionary work is primarily a spiritual work. Think of Bible College. Even if you have other types of training, it is vital to know your Bible. T.B.C. has a Bible centred curriculum for you. STEP 3. Read about missions; listen to missionaries. Absorb all you can. Soon a country or a society will become
clearer as a possibility for your place of service.
STEP 4. When you feel warm to a mission, write a letter, giving informa- tion about yourself.
STEP 5. They will ask for a prelimin- ary questionnaire to be filled out. If that is all right, you will fill out a full application paper.
STEP 6. Y'our application has been ac- cepted? A time of probation in mission home or candidate school is next. STEP 7. Now compile a list of inter- ested friends who love the Lord. Write a letter (as personal as possible) to each one. Ask for prayer for the next steps to be taken and needs to be met. STEP 8. The next step is usually "dep- utation" work. This is not a fund-rais- ing campaign, although the Lord may use it to supply outfit, passage, and support. This step is to elicit prayer support from people who will "hold the ropes".
STEP 9. If your mission advises it, take a course in linguistics, particularly if you don't know much about other languages.
STEP 10. Missions usually look after passport, visas, and travel tickets. If not, seek expert advice. Don't get stranded on some foreign shore as an unwanted alien !
STEP 11. The field at last. For the first year keep your eyes and ears open, and your mouth shut. Don't be critical or incompatible. Life is too busy, the task too big, and the need too urgent to allow petty things to disrupt.
T.B.C. FORTY VOICE CHORALE HAS FULL SCHEDULE —
October 22nd P.M. — Estonian Baptist
Church, Toronto. October 29th P.M.— Kitchener Park Bap- tist Church, Toronto. November 3rd — National Sunday School
Convention, Queen Elizabeth Build- ing, C.N.E. November 12th P.M.— Philpott Memorial
Church, Hamilton. November 20th — Church of the Messiah,
Toronto. November 26 A.M. & P..M.— Fairbank
Presbyterian Church, Toronto. December 3rd. P.M. — Danforth Gospel
Temple, Toronto. December 14th — Annual Carol Service,
Peoples Church, Toronto. January 7th P.M. — Parkway Bible
Church, Scarborough. January 21, A.M. & P.M.— West Toronto
Salvation Army Corps. February 3rd — Youth Time Christian
Centre, Buffalo, New York. February 4th — Churches and Youth
Time Christian Centre, Buffalo. February 10th— T.B.C. Missionary Con- ference. Febi-uary 25 A.M. & P.M.— First Baptist
Church, Chatham. March 4th A.M. & P.M.— Leaside Bible
Chapel. .March 17th A.M.— Hamilton Youth For
Christ. •March 18th A.M. — Park Avenue Chui-ch,
Burlington. P.M. — Garside Gospel
Church, Hamilton. -May 2 to 13th— Chorale Tour:
May 2nd., Oshawa
May 3rd., Petei-borough
May 4th., Pembroke
May .5, G, Ottawa
May 7th, Belleville
May 8th., Napanee
May 9, 10, Kingston
May 11th, Cornwall
May 12, 13, Montreal. (These are suggested areas, where arrangements are being made. Watch for announcements.)
STEP 12. Don't say "I can't" or "I
won't". The Lord may be testing you.
Be willing.
STEP 13. Learn about the people,
customs, culture, and religion. Plant the
gospel; don't buHdoze with unproved
opinions.
STEP 14. Just keep on keeping on.
Stay close to the Lord and His Word.
Be a faithful ambassador for Christ,
beseeching men to be reconciled to God.
God's Man Is .Always A Missionary:
-V Man On A Mission With .\ Message.
(From ".Africa Now", puhli.^hed bv
S.I.M.)
S.MALL REFRIGERATOR NEEDED
Does anyone have a small, used refrigerator that is no longer re- quired? The College Staff Room is in need of one, and we would be happy to hear of any that might be available. We will pick it up in the Toronto area.
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CROWDS RETURN FOR ALUMXI-AT-HOME
The Annual Alumni-At-Home held on the opening day of school each year, brought a tremendous response on Sep- tember 11, 1961 and it was wonderful to see so many of our T.B.C. Alumni coming back, many of them paying their first visit to the school in many, many years.
During the supper hour, which taxed the College Dining room to capacity, it seemed as though every tenth person was a Missionaiy. Indeed this might have been so, since sixteen Mission- aries responded to the roll call, and it was wonderful to see the tested vet- erans of the Foreign Fields getting up and telling about the good hand of God for the past 30, 40, and 50 years; and to see Missionaries home on their first furlough saying almost the very same thing of their term. Who will forget seeing Mr. and Mrs. Silas Fox from India; the Rev. and Mrs. John Proctor from South Africa; Rev. and Mrs. Victor Veary of French Equatorial Africa; Miss M. Davis and Miss Bertha Belch from the Congo; Rev. and Mrs. E. Harri- son from Nigeria; Mrs. V. James from the Congo; Miss R. Paterson from the Congo; Miss Bertha Zimmerman from Ethiopia; Mr. and Mrs. Ken Askey who turned things around by being South Africans serving with the S.A.G.M. and coming to Canada for a furlough! Then there were Mr. and Mrs. R. Harrison who were to leave the next day for Mexico; and a welcome home was given to Miss Marg Bevington and Mrs. Merle Cox both of whom are home from Africa, one from Dahomey and the other from Nigeria.
As we sat listening to their testimonies of what they had seen and kno^vn since last they were at T.B.C. we suddenly realized what a tremendous stoi-y could be written of the T.B.C. Alumni around the world. They are men and women who are making history, in these history making, history shaking days. It was with a glow of thankfulness that we heard each one of them tell how they were merely marking time, champing at the bit, anxious to get back to their field of ser\'ice once more.
The second section of the Alumni- home-coming was held in the College Auditorium, and the high-light of course, was the presentation of the beautifully embossed and framed certificates for the Golden Mile Chapter — those who had graduated 50 years or more ago from the Toronto Bible College. The Rev. H. Troyer presided over this with his usual aplomb, his flashes of wit and humour, and with a phenomenal memory for those who had graduated as he did at least 50 years ago.
DECEMBER, 1961
"Mother" McNicol was made an hon- ourary member, as was Mr. Inrig who had served more than 40 years on the Board, and the past 10 years or so as the president of the College. It was fitting that Mr. Simmonds the principal, should also be made an honourary member, as also was Mr. Falconbridge the new Alumni Secretary, and the Rev. William Tyler who has given so much service as president of the Alumni Association in past years, and an oflfice which he is taking up for this coming year.
Mr. Troyer spoke very warmly and lovingly of his beloved wife who was too ill "to join in this celebration for the Golden Mile Chapter. Those who were presented with the Certificates were Miss A. Barlow 1911; Dr. I. Erb 1911; Mrs. A. Rothney 1910; Miss A. Garbutt 1909; Miss M. Bover 1908; Miss N. McFarland 1908; Dr. E. S. Fish 1905; Dr. C. J. Loney 1904; Miss B. McAuslan 1903; Mrs. T. F. Barker 1899, who told how she left T.B.C. to go as a missionary to Turkey, at the turn of the century when it was a risk of life to go there when that country was in such a state of up- heaval. It was a joy to see Mr. George Elliot a grad of 1895 who has given so much time and strength and wise coun- selling to the work of the South Africa General Mission and the Y.M.C.A. receive his certificate. Finally there was Dr. A. E. Armstrong who has served for many years with the United Church of Canada a graduate of 1896-97, and the Venerable Archdeacon A. C. McCollum of 1910.
The other high-light of the meeting was a message by the Rev. Victor Veary, whose work with the Sudan United Mission in the Tchad area of Equatorial Africa has been so outstanding, that the Government gave him the highest Civil- ian Decoration that they could award. Almost immediately after Mr. Veary re- ceived this award, his wife and Miss Ella Hildebrand '29 were also given the same high honour. While the Christian missionary does not look for honour from men, it is good to know that the Lord's servants are doing a task that the world must notice. It is consecrated living and working at its highest, a record that is WTitten down in heaven, and where true rewards will be given out.
For those of the Alumni members who missed the home coming, all we can say is that you should put down in your diary now, a visit to T.B.C. on the open- ing day of school which will be Septem- ber 10, 1962!
ON THE HOME FRONT
MISS RUTH PENMAN '39 is working with Christ's Mission to the Jews, with the United Lutheran Church, in Pitts- burg, Pa.
REV. S. D. FRANCE '24-'25 is Pastor of Calvai-y Baptist Church, Cobourg, Ontario.
MISS STELLA GAVERLUK '48 expects to be in Europe for a year, mainly in Italy, where she hopes to master the Italian language.
REV. C. W. LOHNES '49 is Pastor of First Baptist Church, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
MISS MABEL BRUBACHER '31 is working with the Jewish people in Philadelphia.
MISS EVELYN HAWN '35 has passed exams, in a nursing course for her M.Sc, at Wayne University, Detroit, Mich.
MR. GORDON McCRACKEN '61 is at- tending Barrington College, in Bar- rington, R.I.
MR. MICHAEL TWILLEY '61 is at- tending Central Baptist Seminary in Toronto.
REV. HENRY JANZEN '35 is presently ministering in Germany.
REV. HENRY HAWKINS '40 is serv- ing as Director of Christian Educa- tion at Calvary Church in Placentia, California.
MISS OLIVE FIELDER, E.G. '40 & '57- '60, is working among the Jewish people in Ireland, with the Missionary and Soul-Winners Fellowship.
REV. ROY COOK, B.A., B.D., '31 is Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, To- ronto.
MR. JIM FILES '51 is working among the Ojibwa Indians on three reserves near Kenora, Ontario.
MR. '49 and MRS. (HELEN DYALL '51) WRENFRED BRYANT are sei-v- ing the United Baptist Convention in Hammonds Plains, N.S., where Mr. Bryant has a 2-point charge.
rev". '50 and MRS. (MARION SLIGHTE, E.G. '49) ERNEST NULL- MEYER are nov^r in Hamilton where Mr. Nullmeyer is Pastor of Stanley Ave. Baptist Church.
REV. DOUGLAS COOMBS, B.A., B.D., '51 is Pastor of the Baptist Church in Fonthill, Ontario.
ON FURLOUGH
MISS ZAIDA ENGLAND '49 (T.E.A.M.)
from India. REV. E. C. '28 and MRS. (LAURA
IVORY '24) GORDON SMITH
(W.E.C.) from Vietnam. MR. and MRS. (MARGARET ENG- LISH '45) CECIL HODGSON (W.E.C.)
from Liberia. MR. and MRS. (RUTH TOLLEY '49)
PETER AMY (C.B.F.M.B.) from Li- beria. MR. GRAHAM BRADSHAW '56-'57 (B.C.M.S.) from Uganda, E. Africa. MR. and MRS. KENNTH ASKEY '55-
'56 (S.A.G.M.) from N. Rhodesia. MR. '.53 and MRS. (OLIVE RICHARDS
'54) HUGH WORSFOLD (L.A.M.)
from Costa Rica. MR. '51-'52 and MRS. (FRANCES
OLIVER '53) PAUL WILSON (S.I.M.)
from Nigeria. MR. '40 and MRS. (ADRIENNE
SPROULE E.G. '40-'41) ERNEST
HARRISON (S.I.M.) from Nigeria. MR. and MRS. (MERLE SONLEY E.G.
'42) GRAHAM COX (S.LM.) from
Nigeria. MISS MARGARET BEVINGTON '56
(S.I.M.) from Dahomey. MISS BETH HUDDLESTON '58
(W.R.M.F.) from Ecuador. MISS ELEANOR BOYES Sp. '58
(W.R.M.F.) from Ecuador. MISS ERMA VOELZING R.N. '56
(A.I.M.) from the Congo.
TO THE FIELD ON SERVICE
MISS ANNIE WIGHTON '20 (S.LM.
to Nigeria in November. MISS GLORIA AMRITT '60 (L.A.M.)
to Costa Rica in August, for language
study. MISS MARY JANE TENNY '59 (L.A.M.)
to Costa Rica in August for language
study. MISS ELLA HILDEBRAND '29 (S.U.M.)
to Tchad, Africa, in July. MR. '59 and MRS. '56-'58 ANDY LAW- RENCE (W.E.C.) to Brazil in July.
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REV. GORDON CHAMBERS '31 (W.M.S.R.B.) to the Congo in August.
MR and MRS. RAYMOND HOLLEY '50 (U.F.M.) to Australia in October for studies in linguistics before proceeding to Dutcli New Guinea.
MISS HAZEL REESOR '37 (S.I.M.) to Nigeria, December l.'ith.
MISS BERTHA ZIMMERMAN '44 (S.I.M.) to Ethiopia in September.
REV. '31 and MRS. (ETHEL NEALE '29) ORVILLE THAMER (S.I.M.) to West Africa in October.
MR. '58-'59 and MRS. PAUL MAX- WELL have been accepted by E.U.S.A. for service in Colombia.
MISS JUDY GARLAND '61 has been accepted by Wycliffe Bible Translators.
MISS JOAN COLLINS '61 has been ac- cepted by S.U.M. for sei-vice in the Tchad, Africa.
MR. TOM. B.Th. '60 and MRS. (FREDA LAMB '59) HARLAND (U.F.M) left on November 3, for New Guinea.
REV. '24 and MRS. (FLORENCE WAI^ KER '24) VICTOR VEARY (S.U.M.) to the Tchad, Africa, in November.
MISS O. FINNEY '31-'32 (O.M.F.) to Malaya in October.
MISS EVELYN HAWN '35 (C.B.F.M.B.) to India, October, 1961.
MISS MILDRED LAW '49 (C.B.F.M.B.) to India, October, 1961.
BIRTHS
MISS VIOLET ASZBACH '53-'56 to MR. DONALD ROUGH on June 24, 1961, in Walmer Road Baptist Church, To- ronto. MR. ED COOK '57 was best man.
MISS GISELE AUBRY '59-'60 to MR. RENE VERD on July 15, 1961, in France.
MISS GABRIELE DROESCHER '55 to MR. GERHARD KONIG on July 22, 1961, in Germany.
MISS MAE SMITH to MR. RALPH FILLMORE '59-'61 on August 19, 1961 in Laurel, Indiana. MR. TOM BRELS- FORD '62 was an usher.
MISS DEANNA LEAHAN '60-'61 to MR. BRUCE SHEARER on August 12, 1961, at Dorset Park Baptist Church, Toronto. MISS PAT BRADBURY '63 was a bridesmaid, and MISS MARION ERASER '62 was soloist.
MISS VALERIE PUGH '59-'61 to MR. MICHAEL TWILLEY '61 on May 26, 1961, at Dorset Park Paptist Church, Toronto. MISS LUCIA MILNER '62 was Maid of Honour, MISS NANCY RODGERS '02, bridesmaid, and MR. PHILLIP KING '61 was best man. MR. MARTIN THOMAS '62 and MR. BASIL FREW '61, B.Th., were ushers. REV. WM. CRUMP '49 was the soloist.
MISS FRANCES QUINNELL '51 to MR. KENNETH MILLER on December 1, 1961, in the Methodist Church, Dis- covery, Transvaal, South Africa.
To DR. and MRS. (JUNE CROW- HURST Sp. '58) JAMES MACDONALD a son, Andrew Duncan, on May 3, 1961, in Toronto; a brother for Peter.
To REV. '42 and MRS. JAMES SUTH- ERLAND a son, on May 9, 1961, in Formosa.
To MR. '58 and MRS. (GRACE BEN- DALL '58) RIK LOVELADY a son, Stephen Dean, on June 28, 1961, in Warsaw, Indiana.
To MR. '58-'60 and MRS. (JEAN WEST'58-'60) HOWARD SCHMITT a daughter, Brenda Carol, on July 18, 1961, in Gait, Ontario.
To MR. '59 and MRS. BILL HIRONS a daughter, Brenda Carol, on July 18, 1961, in "Toronto.
To MR. and MRS. (LUCINDA MAR- TIN '47) LORNE BOLDER a son, James Michael, on August 2, 1961, in Waterloo, Ontario.
To MR. and MRS. (ELIZABETH PAR- ISH '52) ROBERT HILL, a son, Kenneth Robert, on August 7, 1961, in Toronto, Ontario.
To MR. '50 and MRS. CHARLES IN- FURNARI a son, Mark Ian, on August
30, 1961, in Hamilton, Ontario; a brother for Starlene Dawn. -
To MR. '55 and MRS. WILLIAM HEATH a son, Dean William, on Aug- ust 31, 1961, in Hamilton, Ontario.
To REV. and MRS. (ELEANOR GATEHOUSE '53) JAMES JOHANSON, a son, Paul Andrew, in August, 1961. in Toronto; a brother for Laurie and David.
To MR. '53 and MRS. (LENORE SHARPE '53) WALTER BEECHAM a daughter, Sharon Anne, on June 17, 1961, in Seoul, Korea.
To MR. and MRS. (CARMEN MAL- COLM '55) INER ROBINSON, a son, Roger Neil, on June 29, 1961 at Omdur- man, Sudan.
To MR. and MRS. (DORIS LEONARD '45) CYRIL WELLER, a daughter. Daphne Joy, on April 21, 1961, in Manila, Philippines.
To MR. '59 and MRS. (ANNETTE KALBFLEISCH '60) JOHN TOBEY a daughter, Caroline Ruth, on August 19. 1961 in Mount Forest, Ontario.
To MR. and MRS. (GERTRUDE MUR- RAY '43) CLARENCE SMALLWOOD a daughter, Shirley Lillian Celia, on August
31, 1961, in Georgetown, Ontario.
To MR. '53 and MRS. JACK PHIL- LIPS (S.I.M.) a daughter, Cynthia Lynne, on March 4, 1961, in Miango, Nigeria.
To REV. and MRS. ARTHUR WOR- MALD '50-'51 (C.B.F.M.B., a daughter, Sylvia Carol, on October 7, 1961, in La Paz, Bolivia.
DR. JOHN BROWN, JR., '02, in Miami, Florida, on January 10, 1961.
MRS. E. F. RICE (ANNIE BART- LETT '07) at Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, on June 30, 1961, in her 80th year.
MR. FRANK W. DEAN '32, in Toron- to, on July 31, 1961.
REV. JOHN BARLEY. B.A., B.TH.. '28-'29, on October 18, 1961, in the Tor- onto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario.
MRS. EILEEN LOGAN '49-'50, in Weymouth, England, on October 13, 1961.
MISS MARY STEWART '05 in South Waterloo Hospital, Gait, Ontario, on October 22, 1961.
LETTERS FROM OUR ALUMNI THANK GOD FOR T.B.C.
"I rejoice with the way the Lord is leading the school into an ever expand- ing ministry."
"At T.B.C. I received a foundation that has been solid and fruitful for my ministry today. I am grateful for the years spent in the classes under the lead- ership of godly men and women at T.B.C. Please use the enclosed where it is most needed."
A.T.S., Baptist Mini.ster.
A GIFT FROM HAWAII
"Greetings in His Precious Name. I am sorry for the delay in getting this gift ($10.00) off in answer to your letter at Christmas. The Wall Calendar is ex- cellent and I personally am glad to have this constant reminder of the College before me.
"The Loi-d is graciously blessing our ministry here in Hawaii and we have had the joy of seeing souls saved here on Muai. Hawaii, I believe, is probably the most cosmopolitan place between East and West and we thank the Lord for the opportunity to reach so many racial gioui)s. We have six racial groups at- tending our little churches. How thank- ful we are that the Lord has broken all barriers down and believers are one in Christ.
"We trust that the Lord will continue to bless the ministry of T.B.C. and that many young people will find the Lord's best for their lives as they sit under the faithful ministry there. We do a))preciate the Prayer Fellowship Calendar which has been coming to us for so many years. Would it be possible for you to include our request for a Japanese language pas- tor, and for special prayer for our Chris- tion Day School?"
E. T., Missionary in Hawaii
CORRECTION: MR. DAVID CHARTER '55-'58 is serving a 4-point charge with the East Missouri Conference of the Methodist church, in Callao, Missouri. (Not with the Presbyterian Board).
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THE SIMPLIFIED NEW TESTAMENT
By Olaf M. Norlie Zondervan Publish i7ig House $i.95 ($3.95 until December 1961.) This is a new translation of the New Testament in modern English. It is in- tended particularly for young people and therefore stresses simplicity in style and vocabulary. The New Testament is the work of Professor O. M. Norlie of Northfield, Minnesota and the Psalms, which are bound with the New Testa- ment, are translated by Professor R. K. Harrison of Wycliffe College, Toronto. E.L.S.
EXPOUNDING GOD'S WORD
By Alan M. Stibbs Wm. B. EerdnuiTis $1.25 The Rev. A. M. Stibbs, associate editor of the Inter-Varsity Christian Fellow- ship's New Bible Conimentaiy, is the author of this excellent little book for pi-eachers. He gives practical demonsti-a- tions of the preparation of sermons from single texts and longer passages. All preachers, Sunday School Teachers, and students of God's Word would find this book very profitable. E.L.S.
THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
By Ronald A. Ward
Baker Book House $2.50 Dr. Ward, of Wycliffe College, Toronto, obviously enjoyed writing this book and those who read it will share his enjoy- ment. Each chapter of the Gospel is dealt with in five aspects: Historical Set- ting; Expository Meaning; Doctrinal Value; Practical Aim; Homiletical Form. The style is concentrated and stimulat- ing and the book bristles with ideas, in- sights and illuminations which will help to make John's Gospel more loved and more useful not only to the preacher but to all readers of the Bible. The book is one of a fifteen volume series entitled Pro- claiming the New Testament. E.L.S.
OUTLINE STUDIES IN MATTHEW
By W. H. Griffith Thomas ^Ym. B. Eerdmans $5.50 Mrs. Gillespie continues to desen'e the thanks of Christian people for her pro- duction of yet anothei' volume of her father's Biblical studies. In this book on Matthew's Gospel there is displayed again Dr. Griffith Thomas' keen analy- tical mind, his penetrating understand- ing of God's truth, and his clear expres- sion of the truth for the instruction and blessing of his readers. Former Toronto Bible College students who sat under Dr. Griffith Thomas will welcome this new book, which is a splendid centennial com- memoration of his birth (January 1861). E.L.S.
DECEMBER, 1961
THE STORY OF THE CHRIST CHILD
Leon Morris
IV;;). B. Eerdmati.-!
Price: $2.50
Leon Morris' recent book "The Story of the Christ Child" brought to my mind a book of stories for primaries, in which 1 found one entitled "The One Story". It was a charming tale about a little girl who lived in a remote rural area of the United States. Because of isolation and poverty she had no school, no teacher, and no friends. However her mother loved the child and attempted to brighten her days by telling her a story. But she knew only one. It was the stoi-y of Jesus and His miraculous birth in Bethlehem long years ago. Although the story was told over and over again, it always seem- ed fresh and satisfying.
Dr. Morris has retold for us "The One Story" in his latest book. Drawing upon his fine understanding of the Greek, he has carefully worked through the text of "the story" as it is told by Luke and Matthew. His style is lucid, simple, and smooth. Reading the book is a refresh- ing and enriching experience. "The Stoiy" comes alive with renewed mean- ing, " for the author is convinced that the riches of the Greek of the New Testa- ment "can be made available to the non- Greek reader by dint of careful explana- tion". With this in mind, Leon Morris wrote so that the non-specialist could share these riches. I think he succeeded.
I find this an excellent book, one that will be appreciated by all serious Christ- ians. It can be used profitably for devo- tion or study. Surely we must agree with the author that "the story of Christmas is the story of the most stupendous happening in the history of the world; . . . the story of God's action for man's salvation, for Bethlehem leads right on to Calvary". "The Stoiy of the Christ Child" is recommended reading. H.K.B.
OUT OF THE EARTH
By E. M. Blaiklock
Wm. B. Eerdmans