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Influencing the Next Generation Through Theology

PEACE RIVER BIBLE INSTITUTE

President’s Message: Waldie Neufeld

President’s Message Theology! Words like dusty, dry, and outdated come to mind.

In fact while teaching a newbelievers Sunday school class some years ago, an older member of the church approached me and stated very matter-of-factly, “I hope you’re not teaching them theology.” In that moment of time, one’s mind has the amazing ability to run through a number of response options. Normally, my mind short circuits—you know the empty box feeling—but in that moment of time, my mind had a solution. Maybe the Holy Spirit knew some help was needed! I replied, “Why yes.” Then, there was another pause—his mind was working—and I replied, “Any time we teach from God’s Word, we are teaching theology.” He then smiled and said, “Of course.”

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Waldie Neufeld

There are many reasons why the mere mention of the word theology conjures up negative images. For me, it was simply the teaching format, which came in the form of lecture and writing. But change came for me during seminary with a number of professors who attached learning the information to life transformation. In fact one professor stated quite often, “To know and not to do was not to know at all” (Howard Hendricks).

As mentioned in the last Trumpet, I came across an article—in a doctor’s office of all places—that linked church growth to conservative theology. These authors argued the main reason for the difference in church growth, between mainline and evangelical churches, was

Influencing the Next Generation Through Theology conservative theology. 1 Though they identified music and positive youth groups as important, they emphasized conservative theology as the main ingredient and these authors were from the mainline church themselves. So theology, and in this case conservative theology, plays a huge part in the life-change of the church.

We simply live out each day what we believe and often that comes to the surface from the subconscious.

We may have our theory of belief, but when trouble arises, our theory in use (what we actually believe) comes out. Circumstances, events, and people have a way of exposing our theology. We may believe that God loves us, but when someone verbally runs us down, where do our

minds go? If we are not anchored in the love of God, we will run to whatever gives us comfort, the fridge, books, porn, etc. So it is our “theology in use” that is the issue, not the theology running around in our heads.

The problem is apparent that what we believe about God’s Word does not necessarily impact our daily lives even as older believers. If we notice our own challenges, think of the challenges our young people face.

They are leaving the church earlier and earlier, and in many cases have attended little to no Sunday school.

This lack of training does not bode well for their future. They need to have people walk with them in building a secure foundation in God’s Word like what PRBI provides 2

and what you invest in. But not all is lost. Notice what one of our secondyear students wrote . . .

“I have always had a high regard for the Bible, but understanding both what is at stake in the hearts of man, and the fact that a correct understanding of Scripture is the greatest tool in bringing people closer to Christ through discipleship, has made me more passionate for both. Thus it is of the utmost importance that Scripture is taught accurately and with wisdom at PRBI. There are many people who would say that an intellectual understanding of the Scriptures is unnecessary, best to be left to pastors, or even to those who are at war with God, like when we leave all understanding of what Genesis says about the beginning, to those who do not even believe in God. In other areas, our Christian culture focuses on how we feel about a passage of Scripture rather than what the author, and through him, God wanted to say.

By this Bible study method, multitudes have thrown themselves at best upon a shaky understanding of Scripture, and at worst have twisted and even discounted Scripture, because it did not “feel right.” If we are to make disciples who can go and interact with the world for Christ, not only do we need to have the love of God in our hearts, but we must also have people who can intelligently explain why the world needs to have the 3

love of God in their hearts. A sick and lost world needs both the medicine and proper application of it. Sticking a pill in your ear will do nothing, just as applying the gospel incorrectly will do nothing. PRBI answers these questions and more, through a biblical understanding, and through a biblical living out of that understanding.” – Brad Students pay around 60 percent of their costs while here at PRBI. Thus we look for partners for each student who will invest in their life throughout the year.

Your investment in a student here at PRBI brings life change into their life. Many of you have had this same experience of spiritual growth in a Bible school and so we would encourage you to invest in another generation. It costs about $2,000 per student from now till mid-term break. Your gift now helps students continue to learn about the life-changing principles of God’s Word. Please continue to invest in and pray for students here at PRBI. Thank you!

Waldie Neufeld, Ph.D. President Waldie has been at PRBI for 27 years. He enjoys teaching the Gospel of Mark on disciple-making.

He and his wife, Sharon, have four adult children.

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David M. Haskell, Kevin N. Flatt, and Stephanie Burgoynee, “Theology Matters,” May 24, 2016, DOI 10.1007/s13644-0255-4

2017-2018 Upperclassmen Kelton Andres Katie Ankrom Zacary Arnault Cody Barendregt Bradley Bergen Sarah Bohnet Ranelle Brown Ashley Bueckert Raina Cornelsen Natasha Covert Justin Cowie Chelsie Denison Julia Duke Josh Evans Lauren Farrow Kay-Leesa Fehr Christa-Lee Ferguson Josiah Finke Troy Glowasky Ashley Gulayets Les Harms Cristyn Hogue Emma Jahnke Len Johnson Sam Klassen Aaron Knapp Alexis Kopp Gerrit Labby Jardin Lorencz Hannah Luymes Jessica May Tobin Miller Vanessa Moos Caitlyn Nikkel Raine Oddy Kira Oussoren Kate Peters Bruce Reed Samuel Retzlaff Jacob Schallhorn Robby Schallhorn Ryan Scofield Eric Siemens Josh Stobbe Julia Stobbe Brett Surbey Avery Toma Cassie Walker Jason Wenzel Alex Wilbur Shari Willms Andrew Wilson Jordan Wilson Tassie Wilson

ENROLLMENT ENROLLMENT UPDATE UPDATE

REACH (1 YEAR): REACH: 5 10

FOUNDATIONS(1(1YEAR): YEAR): 27 FOUNDATIONS 20 BBS (3 YEAR):

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BBSGENERAL (3 YEAR):STUDIES: 16 10

GENERAL STUDIES: 6 ACS (2 YEAR):

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ACSBRE (2 (4 YEAR): YEAR):20 25

BRESTUDENTS: (4 YEAR):54 24

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From Our Faculty I have come to appreciate the value of written prayers that emerge, not in the moment, but in the process of intentional reflection. Various formal, pre-written prayers have found their way into my devotional and worship practices through the years. Rather than being empty recitations, such prayers have served as both reliable anchors and stimulating starting points for deeper reflection and conversation with God. With this in mind, I offer for your consideration and, hopefully, edification, the following prayer based on the Great Commandment (Mk 12:29-31).

The Lord our God alone is God. Holy and almighty God, the one true living God, you and you alone are God. There is no other. You have 5

Brad Cowie no equal. You and you alone deserve all worship, all glory, all allegiance, and all obedience. All other powers and pursuits that compete with you are false and powerless. Only you are God, and only you are my God. God above all gods, I offer you my heart today. Strengthen it through the power of your indwelling Spirit, so that Christ may dwell in me in all His fullness. Draw my deepest attentions and affections to you until no other cause, pursuit, or pleasure can compete with you as my heart’s pursuit. Reveal and restore those places in my heart where I still seek my own rule instead of yours. Grant me a pure heart so that my allegiance, desire, and pursuit would be for you and you alone.

A Great Commandment Prayer Grant wholeness, purity, and integrity to my soul today through your Spirit, because of your Son Jesus. Bring every aspect of my life—my goals, passions, aspirations, priorities, and pursuits—into alignment with you. Reveal the sins and fears that keep me from complete wholeness.

Give me the wisdom to see the lies for what they are, the courage to confess rather than hide or rationalize, and the faith to believe that in Christ I am set free and made whole. By the power of your Spirit in me, heal and free me from my wounds and my chains.

Help me to live an integrated life today, with every part of my being in tune with you, and every intent and action aligned with the leading of your Spirit and the truth of your Word. May I live today as the whole

person you created and redeemed me to be.

Lord and God of all truth, I submit my mind to you today. Guide and teach me through your Word and your Spirit so that I can discern your truth in all circumstances. By the power of Christ, strengthen me to take every thought captive. Help me to see any false concepts of you, of reality, or of myself that have clouded my understanding, and help me to see your truth clearly.

Give me wisdom and discernment to separate truth from error, and to understand the implications of your truth for my life, so that I might live in obedience to your Word. Help me to see and think with the mind of Christ that you have given me. My capacity for knowledge is limited, so protect 6

me from confusion, especially about the things that really matter. Help me hold humbly, yet boldly, to your truth today.

I offer you my strength today for your service. Thank you for all that you have given me—my possessions, my abilities and gifts, my resources, and my opportunities. Today, I offer them all back to you for your service.

Show me how I can use what you have given me to participate with you in the building of your Kingdom.

May I be neither selfish nor afraid— strengthen me to serve with pure motives and confident courage. And remind me to give the glory back to you for what you do through me today.

Loving God, help me to love my neighbour as you have loved me.

Help me to walk in fellowship with my brothers and sisters in Christ.

May I make every effort to preserve the unity of Christ’s people by forgiving, encouraging, supporting, and serving those who are my heavenly family. Show me how I can bless others today, and enable me to recognize and respond to your promptings. May I demonstrate the reality of Christ in me through the way I love others.

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Also help me to love those who are far from you, those whom you are seeking through me.

May I demonstrate the love and compassion of Christ in word and action to those who need to find Him. Grant me opportunities to share the gospel, and make me bold to speak when I should. Show me how I can be your hands and feet to show love to the hurting and the needy today, and fill me with selfless love so that I would reach out as Jesus would.

In all of these things, Lord, may I bring glory and praise to you. Be my first and last thought today. Remind me of your presence and power, and nudge me when I stray off the path you have for me. More than everything else, my deepest desire is to glorify you through my life today.

In the name of Jesus, may it be so.

Amen.

Brad Cowie Faculty Brad is an alumnus of PRBI (1984-88) and has served as PRBI faculty since 2008.

Brad and his wife, Barb, have two children.

President’s Message:

Financial Update

Waldie Neufeld

Peace River Bible Institute Statement of Operations and Budget Jul 2017 - Nov 2017 Revenue Student Revenue Student General Income Sales

Fees & Other Programs

& Non-Program Fees & Services

Residence Rental Rental

Income

Donation - Undesignated Donations

- Undesignated - Designated Total Donations

Donation - Designated Donations

Total Revenue

Expenses

Income To Date

Annual Budget

% of Budget To Date

432,701

1,016,500

43%

43,745

90,700

48%

73,335

206,700

35%

235,151 2,450 237,601

791,000 73,500 864,500

30% 3% 27%

787,382

2,178,400

36%

Expenses To Date

Annual Budget

% of Budget To Date

Academics

Academics

158,215

408,415

39%

Student Life

Student Life

124,991

344,108

36%

121,672

276,813

44%

144,380

334,473

43%

65,076

181,324

36%

230,070

582,695

39%

Food Services Food

Services

Development

Promotion & Development

Admissions

Admissions

AdministrationAdministration Maintenance

Facilities & Maintenance

72,240

142,743

51%

Student Aid

Special Project

27,875

6,000

465%

Student Aid

Student Aid

-

15,000

0%

Others

Others

-

-

Total Expenses Net Income (Loss) Excludes Amortization Expense

944,519 (157,137)

2,291,571

41%

(113,171)

Please mail to: Peace River Bible Institute PO Box 99 Sexsmith, AB T0H 3C0 8

Student Spotlight Forgiveness God has been doing many things in my life and recently He taught me a significant lesson on forgiveness.

I felt that I had been wronged by a person and I was angry about it. I would avoid them as much as possible and, if forced to be around them, I would distance myself as much as possible. I felt angry every time I saw them. The difficulty with this situation was that my anger was unjustified and the other party didn’t even know I felt this way. I had been dealing with this anger in my own manner and with my own resources for about one week before our Global Ministry Conference began.

The speaker challenged us to think of someone we needed to repair our relationship with and then deal with 9

that situation in the next 48 hours.

Immediately this individual came to mind and I sensed God telling me that it was time to face this issue.

Through prayer and reflection, I came to realize how wrong I was, and in that realization I was able to forgive the person. Letting go of this anger was so incredibly freeing.

I didn’t realize how much energy was actually being used to feed this anger and how truly unhappy I was from holding on to it. Holding on to this grudge didn’t affect the other person at all, but it was certainly affecting me negatively. My relationship with this person is now repaired and I find myself enjoying opportunities to spend time with them.

Tyson Volkman 1st year

God doneTrust in your life?

The What Love ofhas Christ Amidst Busyness During my time thus far at PRBI, I have had many people come into my life to walk alongside me and be there to support me. No matter what I was struggling with, they sincerely cared and took the time to point me back towards Christ. This has impacted me greatly, so much so that I desire others to feel the love that I have felt, which is not simply their own love but Christ’s love shining through them.

Although I did not grow up in a Christian home, nor a home that was supportive of me attending a Bible college, PRBI has shown me what it is like to live as a disciple. I have learned that we need to want to grow and, with that, there must be a willingness to be vulnerable. PRBI has demonstrated to me that even though God knows our hearts, we need to share with Him and others, and through that God can use our stories to impact other people.

My future plans are to go into Social Work or Counselling. I want kids in difficult situations to know that they are of great worth and value, and that it does not matter what society says about them because God has the final word. Most of all, I want them to experience God’s love through me.

Cass Prevost 1st year

“I don’t like being busy all of the time! Really!” I often find myself telling this to people. They aren’t wrong in questioning me—I run a busy schedule. Coming back to PRBI to finish my three–year degree, I knew it wouldn’t be a walk in the park, but a part of me hoped that after two years it would be easier, right? Nope. I still allow homework to stress me out.

Initially this semester, I was disappointed in myself. I had hoped I wouldn’t stress as much this year. However, I’m realizing God knew exactly what He was doing in bringing me here and placing me in this situation where I need to confront my feelings of stress.

Here, I am surrounded by godly men and women who challenge me to examine the why.

A question we often ask at PRBI is: What do your actions reveal about your heart? God is showing me that I choose busyness because of identity issues and a desire to avoid past pain.

I feel I have to do all of these different things in order for people to like me and to keep my mind from dwelling on the past. This is not what God desires for me though; He wants me to find peace in walking with Him daily. Walking with my brothers and sisters, I look forward to learning to trust Him more!

Josh Evans 3rd year 10

President’s Message: Waldie Neufeld

Accountability That Works “Accountability does not work,” expressed Joe in a disheartened tone. “I just do not understand why my roommate—my accountability partner—is failing me like this.”

Jeremy paused to gather his thoughts and then leaned in towards Joe. “This is very interesting. Can you tell me more?”

“Well you see, it’s just that my roommate is not doing his job to keep me accountable, so I keep overeating. I guess I’m just ready to be done with this whole accountability thing, it just does not seem to work for me.”

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while back you mentioned that you are typically alone when you overeat, may I ask, who do you think is best positioned to start the accountability conversation? You or your roommate?”

“Well, I guess, I guess you’re suggesting me. But it’s not my job, he’s the one who is supposed to be asking!”

“While that may be the common thought, but Joe, is that really practical? Doesn’t that put the success, and in a sense the potential failure, onto the person who isn’t in the driver’s seat? What I have observed is that when the accountability partner wants the other person to succeed more

than they do, it just does not seem to work.”

“I guess that makes sense,” agreed Joe. “If I’m being really honest, I actually hide from my accountability partner. I make it hard for him to catch me. Every time I go on a food binge, I make sure all of the garbage is taken out—I make it so hopefully he will never even know to ask. Not to mention, every time I sense the accountability conversation coming, I do my best to redirect things.”

“I understand, I have done that too.

Ever since the Fall—in the garden of Eden—all of us have wanted to hide.

But accountability is vital to our spiritual growth journey. God has designed us to live in community.

However, there is a catch. We have to want it. That’s the free will part. If we do not want it, accountability is not going to work, and the trouble with that is that our spiritual growth is hindered too.”

“So, what I’m hearing is that I’m the one who has made our accountability relationship not work?”

“Let me describe it another way,” Jeremy said. “Think of the New Year’s resolutions that start January.

Do they stick? If not, why not? Is the world-renowned diet a hoax?

Was the new and improved exercise routine a lie? Probably not. It’s most likely that the diet and exercise plan works just fine, but just like in the

accountability example these diet and exercise plans rise and fall on one person. The person who made the resolution.”

Joe replied, “You know, I think I get it.”

“Joe, if I could, let me encourage you to continue on with your accountability partner, but in a new way that works. Every time you are tempted or fall into temptation with overeating, tell your roommate.

Maybe don’t even take out the trash!” joked Jeremy.

Jeremy Johnston Director of Development Jeremy (g ‘09) has been on staff at PRBI since 2009. He and his wife Leah have two young children, Jasper and Silas.

GET INVOLVED YOUR PARTNERSHIP WITH US ALLOWS YOU TO HELP STUDENTS LIKE JOE OVERCOME AREAS IN THEIR LIVES WITH GOD’S HELP. THANK YOU!

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President’s Message: Waldie Neufeld

My Journey Through Anxiety Anxiety! Up to two years ago, all I knew of that word was a dictionary definition. Sure, I had been anxious about things, but anxiety was not something that I personally knew of, or thought could happen to me. What I share here is purely my personal experience with anxiety.

It all began in the midst of planning a move and job change in June 2015.

Change was not something new for us. Being in ministry, we had made a couple of long-distance moves in the past without incident. I had recently applied for the Executive Assistant position at PRBI and had a brief phone interview with President Waldie Neufeld. I was excited about the possibility of having a support role in a ministry dedicated to 13

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discipling and preparing young people for life and ministry.

A day after that phone call, I began experiencing physical pain, and shortly after that, nervousness and fear began creeping in. Feelings of panic and dread would come in waves for no apparent reason. I wrote the following in my journal in the middle of June: “Again feeling dread. I hate it! I can’t live this way.

I continue to cry out to God, quote Scripture, but I can’t get rid of it. It’s not merely thoughts, but quivering legs, nervous stomach.”

With all of this going on, my wife and I flew to Grande Prairie, Alberta, interviewed for the job, and put an offer on a house. I managed to hide

what was going on inside enough to get through these steps, but I was barely coping. We returned home to prepare for the move. My anxiety and pains continued to worsen. I was regularly feeling weak, dizzy, tired and numb in my arms and legs.

I was very emotional, and began losing weight.

In the next few months I visited the Emergency department of three different hospitals and saw nine different doctors. Numerous tests were done, but no one could find anything physically wrong with me.

It seems to have been all related to anxiety.

We made the move and I started at PRBI in mid-August, but my anxiety was no better. Another quote from my journal on August 22: “Life holds no joy, I eat because I have to, I worry or cry much of the time. God seems not to hear… I cannot see a hopeful ending in this life.” Later I wrote, “I had no idea people lived like this!

So much tension, adrenaline, racing heart, fear… I have never felt the inability to cope with life like I do now. I have never felt so ill, so fearful, so lost, so hopeless. I don’t know where to turn. I do hope (not sure I can even truthfully say “trust”) that I will be able to declare God’s power and love in rescuing me yet again.”

Today I can declare with praise and thanksgiving that God did bring me through that time! It was not

instantaneous, but there was gradual improvement over several months.

Although God seemed distant at times, He was there working in me in a variety of ways. He gave me the strength to get out of bed and drive to work every day—learning to take one day at a time. He worked through a counselor-friend who gave me perspective and helped me close out the previous chapter of my life and move forward. I was helped by my family and a few co-workers at PRBI who were patient with me, prayed for me, and encouraged me.

God’s Word was a wonderful source of strength and hope that I relied on daily. I printed out on paper verses about God’s help with fear. Promises like, “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10).

I would come to work a little early and go for a walk through the quiet streets of Sexsmith with that ragged piece of paper in hand, going over and over those verses. Slowly, all of these ways brought me through to the point that I can now say that I am sincerely grateful for this experience as it has taught me a deeper trust and reliance on God. Truly, He will never leave or forsake His children!

Dave Groff Team Member Dave has been on staff at PRBI since 2015. He and his wife, Patricia, have three adult children.

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A Vision for Life What is the value of Bible School education? If we equate value with earning an income, then only those pursuing vocational ministry will find that Bible School education is valuable. However, if we equate value with worth, importance, significance, and usefulness in living the Christian life, then all Bible School students can find value from their studies!

Kim Cairns frame. It might be the same as some but is very different from others.”2

The brevity of this article allows for examination of only one benefit of a Bible School education even though an argument could be made that several exist. One valuable opportunity Bible School offers is the exploration of worldviews.

The starting place in discovering one’s worldview is to uncover answers to some basic life questions.

James Sire has written extensively on this topic and, building on the work of others suggests that one can discover their worldview through answering four questions:3 Who am I? (What is the nature and task of human beings?) Where am I? (What is the nature of the universe that I live in?) What’s wrong? (Things don’t seem right, how do I make sense of evil?) What is the solution? (Where do I find hope for something better?)

What is a worldview? Simply defined, a worldview is the way we look at the world. “A worldview may be understood as a framework or set of fundamental beliefs through which we view the world and our place in it.”1 A worldview acts like the framing that gives shape to a building. It is what gives our lives structure. “It supports our beliefs, our actions, and our plans and hopes for the future. ...This frame is our

Our objective then is to help students formulate answers to these questions from the perspective of a Christian. In our theology, apologetics and ethics courses we set a foundation for these questions, but it is in philosophy that we examine the idea of worldview specifically.

In philosophy, students learn to articulate a Christian worldview even as we explore other competing worldviews such as humanism,

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naturalism, and post-modernism, to name but a few.

vital that a student be solidly grounded in a Christian vision for life.

They must be grounded not only in their ability to articulate a Christian worldview, but also mentored in how to live that worldview consistently.

Why examine both Christian and competing worldviews? We do so because the influence of different worldviews is always around us. It shows up in the media we watch Additionally, acquiring the skill and participate in, the books we of turning a conversation with a read, the news we listen non-Christian to the to, the art we view, a “Being aware of subject of worldview government’s policy our own worldview can be a valuable tool statements, and an in evangelistic efforts. educational institution’s will direct us in our Exploring basic life curriculum. Even if questions with others life choices.” people cannot articulate will many times awaken their worldview, they are guided people to see the inconsistencies by it, whether they are the suicide with their worldview which in turn bomber in a crowded marketplace, can lead to further exploration from the producer of a blockbuster movie, a Christian perspective. Bible School the journalist writing an article, or offers training for these essential life the relief worker bringing aid to a skills. war-torn country. A worldview acts as a vision of our life and as a vision Is Bible School valuable? If it 4 for our life. Being aware of our own enables a student to gain clarity and worldview will direct us in our life consistency about the vision of and choices. Being aware of competing for their life, then the answer is yes! worldviews will help us engage the world more effectively.

Kim Cairns Academic Dean In simple terms, a Christian’s Kim has served as a member of the worldview is one with a good God PRBI faculty since 2009 and as Academic as creator, seeking to reconcile Dean since 2011. He is married to Kimberly the fallen creation through the and they have four adult children. redemption of Jesus Christ with the ultimate purpose of establishing a new creation. From this worldview, a Christian finds a vision of what life I would like to: is and what it should be.

[1] James H. Olthuis, On Worldviews and social Of course, many people in our world do not embrace the Christian worldview. Given the power of a worldview to shape a life, it becomes

Receive science. 1989 pg. 29 monthly Prayer Alerts [2] Simon Smart, A Spectator’s Guide Receive information onto Worldviews, Ten Ways ofstarting Understanding Life. 2007 pg. 6 a scholarship/bursary [3] James Sire, Naming the Elephant, Worldview as Receive information about Concept. 2004 pg. 96 Giving [4] Olthuis Legacy p. 29

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KEEPING THE

Family Vacation Property Jerry and Diane always assumed that the family cottage could be left to the children and their families to be enjoyed for generations to come. When they bought the property 40 years ago they dreamed it would become the centre of family life and fun – and indeed it has. But a friend told them recently that there was a strong possibility that the appreciated value of the vacation property could trigger a capital gain issue that could result in a hefty tax bill for their estate.

An estate planner showed them how, through their Will, they could make a charitable donation that would bring the tax bill on the vacation property to ‘zero’. Not only did this move allow them to fulfill their wish to pass on the cottage free and clear, but it allowed them to redirect a portion of their estate that would have gone to the government in taxes to several charities that were near and dear to their hearts.

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HELPING GOD’S PEOPLE MANAGE GOD’S ASSETS

Alumni & Staff News BIRTHS DELL, Shane (g ’08, Staff ’11–present) & Danni (Bell, g ‘08) are delighted to announce the arrival of Lara Sinead, their third child, born November 17, 2017 at 10:10 a.m. Lara weighed 7lb 6oz.

Shane has served as Dean of Men since 2012.

WEDDINGS PIGEAU, Clint (Student) & Emily (Hiltz, ug ‘16) were married August 19, 2017, and are living in Grande Prairie, AB. Emily is attending Grande Prairie Regional College, and Clint is interning at La Glace Bible Fellowship and finishing up his last year at PRBI. They are enjoying learning how to live as husband and wife and, more importantly, as best friends!

TEICHROEB, William (ug ’17) & Emily (Peters, ug ’17) were married July 8, 2017, and are living in Valleyview, AB. William is working on a farm in the Valleyview area and Emily is keeping busy at home, enjoying her new role as a wife.

WILSON, Jayden (ug ‘17) & Halla (Aitken, g ‘17) were married September 3, 2017 and are living at Ness Lake Bible Camp, outside of Prince George, BC. Jayden is a part of the Year Round Team at the camp and Halla is in the process of seeking God’s direction for a place of employment. They are loving serving the Lord at camp and serving each other as they embark on married life.

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UPDATES GERBER, Darrell (Staff ‘95–present, Medical Leave) I continue to rejoice in our Father’s provision. My scans continue to hold as they have for the past 16 months. Blood work fluctuates as usual, but remains manageable. I am reminded of a chemo day 8 years ago when I answered the question forming in my mind, “Are you willing to live with cancer?” with a thoughtful “yes.” I ask that you would praise God for His provision of health and pray that I would continue to be strong and faithful as I seek to live with cancer to His glory.

“I love thee O LORD, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer. My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.” – Psalm 18:1-3 With much appreciation, Darrell.

Email us at development@prbi.edu to submit your updates.

If you know of an alumni who has passed away, please let us know.

COMING EVENTS

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February 2 Circle of Friends

April 21 Graduation Ceremony

March 8–10 eView

October 18–19 Global Ministries Conference

About PRBI About PRBI: PRBI is a Canadian Degree Granting Bible College in Sexsmith, Alberta, founded in 1933. PRBI is known for quality academics and its highly relational culture that purposefully fosters an atmosphere of spiritual growth. PRBI has a distinct commitment to train students in a thorough knowledge of the Word of God and to train students to become disciple-makers whether at home or abroad. PRBI’s educational model purposefully integrates the academic learning experience with an experiential learning component making us a Bible College for Life.

Vision Statement: To train believers to become disciple-makers who know God, model His character, and are able to build into others the life-changing principles of God’s Word.

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