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tinue to commit all of these Handing things to him. The truth is, we have much in our hands: a it over great tradition, an important mission, and a tremendous MARK MAXWELL future. But the real measure PRESIDENT of it all is what God accom- plishes through us with all these resources. Are you holding onto something that God might Years ago, I had the privilege of attending the be waiting to use, something National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC. The he has put in your hand main event was in a grand ballroom filled with many for a specific purpose? It is of the “who’s who” of that city and needless to say, I felt a cosmic conundrum that conspicuously insignificant. the Creator has chosen to Pastor Rick Warren spoke on God’s call to Moses work in partnership with at the burning bush in the desert. The one-time prince humanity. He knows that our was asked to lay down his staff so that it could be em- ultimate personal fulfillment powered as “the staff of God.” In that room of substan- comes when we surrender tial influence, Rick challenged each of us to consider to him, allowing him the what was in our hands, and to give whatever we held to freedom to empower us to do God so that he could use it. his work for the enrichment The message so impressed me that I soon added a of others. For our own good, walking stick to the décor in my office. As I ruminated we surrender all. further on the story, it struck me that God gave that stick life only when Moses laid it down. As he did so, God not only enlivened it, he returned it to Moses bathed in power. Held tight, the rod would have been “hand-icapped,” limited to its natural abilities and those of the one who carried it. When he let go, both Moses and the staff became powerful tools in the hand of the Almighty. When Elaine and I came to Prairie I wondered how we could pass this lesson on to our students. About that time my uncle Brad Hartt offered us some beautiful diamond-willow walking sticks, so during graduation I was able to give one to each graduating senior. Since then, it has become a tradition with each

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MARK MAXWELL, PRESIDENT PAT MASSEY, EDITOR SIDECAR CREATIVE, DESIGN PRAIRIE BIBLE INSTITUTE PO BOX 4000, , AB T0M 2N0 1-403-443-5511 WWW.PRAIRIE.EDU Cover photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash 04 PRAIRIE HARVESTER Prairie’s music program expands options

The Music & Worship Arts program at Prairie Col- guest artists and adjunct lege continues to develop as new options and personnel faculty, including Brian are added to the roster. Doerksen, exposing students Individuals who simply want to develop their to a rich variety of musical personal musical skills or prepare for further studies can genres. Juno Award-winning enroll in the one-year Certificate in Musicianship. They producer, sound engineer, will have opportunity to deepen their spiritual walk and Prairie alum Steve through a year of biblical studies as they become more Rendall has been heavily fluent in their knowledge and practice of music, and can involved in the program transfer their credits to other programs. since its inception, providing The Diploma in Songwriting & Recording is a two- professional advice and year course designed to help students grow in the love expertise in the recording and knowledge of God while discovering their unique projects as well as designing musical style. As they gain confidence in performance and teaching a class in skills, they also learn to integrate biblical truth into Music Business. music that draws others into worship. The program is He believes that “the employment-oriented, teaching skills for service in the Music & Worship Arts Christian music industry, and students have the unique program at Prairie College opportunity to record an EP of five original songs in a affords an incredible op- professional recording setting. portunity for students to learn and grow in a creative "This program affords an incredible environment, rooted in opportunity for students to learn and grow community within a creatively within a faith context.” faith context.” –Steve Rendall Dr. Jonah's vision for the program is that students Prairie also offers a Bachelor of Arts in Worship Lead- will use their abilities to ing & Music. Over the course of four years, students in pursue the Kingdom of this program will focus on understanding Scripture and God: "Both in personal learning principles of effective ministry as they develop spiritual growth and an a philosophy of corporate worship. The Church is in outward focus on needs need of leaders who know God and will lead their con- within and outside the gregations to honor him and grow spiritually through Church, we hope they will their expressions of worship. portray through music what Program Coordinator Mark Jonah and instructor it means to be a lover of God Denis Baptista carry the bulk of the program, with in this world."

For more information, contact [email protected] or call 403-443-5511 WINTER 2019 05 Creating songs from the heart NEW MUSIC PROFESSOR JOINS FACULTY

Perhaps one of his most gratifying accomplishments is the unique orchestral The newest faculty member in Prairie’s Music & arrangement that he created Worship Arts program was born in Brazil where he by taking the magic of grew up in a musical and pastoral family. While Denis language and the spoken Baptista has a solid background in classical and jazz word and transforming it piano, his true heart’s passion is to bring original music into music. Based on the to life as a composer. pitch, rhythms and dialects After earning a Bachelor of Music in Composition of different regions of his from the University of Campinas in Brazil, he and his native Brazil, Denis used wife Talita made a permanent move to Canada where speech as the unconventional Denis became a teaching assistant at the University inspiration for this major of and operated his own private studio. He musical composition. The continued to work as a full-time composer, creating world premiere took place chamber and orchestral music for performance in both in Calgary in April of 2017 Canada and Brazil, and a modern opera that won first and a documentary has been place in a world competition in April of 2018. Con- filmed about the complex tinuing his studies, Denis completed a Master of Music creative process behind at the U of C in 2017. the project. Numerous awards have come his way, including the The focus for Denis Queen Elizabeth II Graduate (Master’s) Scholarship in Prairie’s worship arts and the Richard program is on songwriting Johnston Award and arranging, music for advanced skills fundamentals, theory and in chamber music music history. His desire is to composition. nurture competent and pro- Along with being fessional musicians who are recognized for his well-prepared for wherever outstanding work God wants to lead them. by the Govern- Denis is excited to be ment of , passing on his knowledge Denis was also and love of music and to a finalist at the help students broaden their Land’s End Na- personal vision. “We are not tional Composers here to compare ourselves Competition in with others,” he says, “but to Canada where his discover what God intends for piece “Kosmos” us that will have true meaning won an award. in his kingdom.” 06 PRAIRIE HARVESTER Family Album TED & MAUREEN THOMPSON THE HOEKMAN FAMILY

practicing pediatrician and 1960s he and Linda lead worship Thompson, Ted (HS’63, and help with a Single & BC’67) was married to Parenting program at their Maureen Leischner on June church. Their daughters 9, 2018. They are living Heidi, Hosanna and Helen on Maureen’s farm near are working and sharing a THE KOTLARCZYK FAMILY Torrington, AB. home nearby and Heather is teaching music education at an international school 1990s 1970s in China. Blackmon, Maureen Goebl, Viola (Giesbrecht, (Pogue, BC’93) and her BC u’71) went to Austria husband Wes live in St. under GMU (now AVANT) 1980s Pierre, MB. Mo has just cel- to work with children and Kotlarczyk, Steve (BC’81) ebrated twenty-five years of youth and in music. She and Belva (Brown, BC’81) ministry among the Latvian married her husband there are in Japan with SEND people with Greater Europe and stayed for twenty-six International. Steve is the Mission and now continues years. They currently live in Camp Director at Okutama to train women leaders in Winnipeg, MB, while their Bible Chalet and also takes both Latvia and Canada. She children and grandchildren care of the buildings and has been married to Wes for live in Austria. Viola en- grounds. Belva is involved fourteen years and they en- joyed directing her church in food services and out- joy his two married children choir and is now retired reach to the Tsunami area, and five grandchildren. and busy with a home and both she and Steve business. teach English classes as a Tsui, John (PGS’99) with service to their communi- his wife Winnie and their Hoekman, Allen (BC’72) ty. Three of their children four children are currently and Linda live in Water- live in Japan and three in serving at an international town, SD, where Allen is a the US. school for Third Culture

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continue to lead worship and play house concerts while working on their next full-length CD. Concert information is available on MAUREEN & WES BLACKMON THE BUYER FAMILY elsaandfoster.com

Willis, Carey (continuing pastoral studies) and Stephanie are living in Linden, AB, where Carey serves as Associate Pastor at Linden Mennonite Brethren THE BERG FAMILY THE WILLIS FAMILY Church. His ministry ranges from children to seniors, and a new focus is the Kids in Cambodia. They in- mother to two-year-old development of a youth vite friends to contact them Eland. After starting a small drop-in program that serves at [email protected] pasture-raised meat busi- the community. Carey and ness, they are now in Aus- Stephanie welcomed their Wong, Annisa (BC’94) is tralia with YWAM partnering daughter Eloise a year ago teaching at Bethel Bible in a new at-risk youth and are grateful for the sup- Seminary in Hong Kong, outreach and will serve port of their church family. where she offers sem- aboard their medical ship to inars, training courses, Papua New Guinea. God is and seminary courses on doing many new things in Management Theology. Her their hearts and creating a deeper dependence on him. SEND YOUR NEWS AND recent academic paper was STORIES TO [email protected] published in English under the Alliance Bible Seminary Buyer, Adam (BC ‘17) FOLLOW OUR STORY in Hong Kong. and Jalene (BC ‘16) live in , AB, where Adam is Associate Pastor of @prairiecolleges 2000s Worship and Discipleship Berg, Sarah (McReynolds, at Terwillegar Community BC’14) was Prairie’s first Church. Their daughter Elis- GlobeTREK student. She abeth was born on August is married to Clayton and 3, 2018. Adam and Jalene

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March 13-14, 2019 [un]seen “...the God who sees...” Keynote Speaker - Bishop D’souza Gen. 16:13 08 PRAIRIE HARVESTER Training future leaders

Early in January, as students were preparing for their return to classes at Prairie College, more than a hun- dred student leaders, faculty and staff gathered together for the annual Leadership Retreat at beautiful Camp Caroline in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. It was an opportunity to step into the new year with a renewed vision and mission. “The Leadership Retreat was the perfect start to the Winter 2019 semester,” says Student Union Vice-President Adrianna Van Gurp. “It was a time to rest, to be revived, to build memories, and to be inspired for a new semester. I loved having the chance to connect with fellow student leaders and some of the Adrianna Van Gurp staff and faculty at Prairie. We have so much support here from mentors who take time for us, believe in us, teach us, listen to us, and encourage us. I am honoured outside of the classroom to learn from them and grow in my leadership right that will serve her well in here on campus.” years to come. Through serving on the Student We have so much support from Union, she feels she has “learned the importance of mentors who take time for us. having a common vision as a team. I’ve learned the value of servant leadership, how Like Adrianna, many students participate in the to listen to God’s will for Student Applied Leadership Training (SALT) program our school, how to combine to gain key leadership and relational skills beyond their ideas with other passionate college studies. They also receive a bursary that helps leaders, and how I can make lower their student debt before entering the work a difference no matter what world. Student leadership roles can include: leading role I am in. I believe that small groups, Student Union commissioners, teaching God is working in and assistants, program interns, chapel assistants, library through us on campus and clerks, Admissions and Athletics assistants. am so excited to see what A third-year student in the Outdoor Leadership he’s got up his sleeve for the program, Adrianna is gaining skills both inside and rest of this semester!”

Learn more about the SALT program and eligibility requirements at prairie.edu WINTER 2019 09

STUDENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Prairie is committed to providing a holistic biblical education that will make a difference in the lives and future ministries of our students. As a school, we strive to provide not only excellent teaching, but intentional learning experiences outside the classroom as well. The Student Applied Leadership Training (SALT) bursary is designed to lower student debt, provide a well-rounded education, and make it possible for eligible second, third, and fourth-year students to continue in their studies while growing in character, leadership and relational development. Returning students are uniquely positioned to contribute, take ownership, and invest into every aspect of the school. A major component of SALT is participation within the life of the Prairie community in a variety of leadership roles.

Will you consider a gift toward leadership training at Prairie and help us to mentor future leaders for God’s kingdom? Donate through the enclosed envelope or online at prairie.edu/donate 10 PRAIRIE HARVESTER The control factor by TJ MACKENZIE

Music pretty much defined me as a teenager. stay with missionary friends in My dream was to travel full-time with a band, playing Hawaii for two months. To say the guitar and writing songs, but that plan fell through. that we experienced a whole In an attempt to “discover” myself, I went to Bible new world would be an under- school in New Zealand, which completely opened statement. Not only were we up my worldview. Studying psychology at Ambrose in a beautiful, quiet place, but University in Calgary came next, but as much as I en- we watched this couple live a joyed it, I decided that a trade would be more stable. life of faith in God’s provision Working as a power-line technician in a rough and saw a peace that we could blue-collar world left no room for things like music. only dream about. As we rest- Once I married Vanessa and our son Lochlan was born, ed and gained perspective, the I became consumed with making sure my family was path ahead became clearer. secure. I was the provider. I was in control. In Hawaii I met someone One day I was given an EP that a Prairie music who had my dream job, using student had recorded. How I wished that had been his music to lead Christian me, but it was too late now. For a time I tried to have workers around the globe both worlds, but my wife finally encouraged me to just in times of worship while follow God’s leading and do what I love. From then on, serving in mercy ministries there was no question that change was coming. The job (something I also love). that had been so satisfying became a burden and soon I Music is a language that was completely burned out. It was time to let go. transcends borders and I want I never imagined I would return to the town of my songs to direct people to my childhood, but it was obvious that Prairie had the the Lord and not to me. training I wanted. What intrigued me even more was We are looking at I never imagined I would return missions but God could lead us anywhere. Going back to to the town of my childhood, school at this point in life has but it was obvious that Prairie truly been a challenge, but I had the training I wanted. know I’m here for a reason. The old struggle for control the emphasis on community. I didn’t know God the is a daily battle, but I thank way I wanted to and the prospect of growing spiritually God for the over-arching as well as musically was a real draw. peace that holds us as we Little by little God loosened my grip on everything continually choose to release I had built my life on. We sold our home and went to our lives to him. WINTER 2019 11

SAVE THE DATE ALUMNI REUNION SEPTEMBER 19 – 22, 2019

We welcome all alumni, along with the featured classes of 1969, 1979 and 1989 back to Prairie. Connect with friends, tour the campus, and meet current students and professors.

"We recently attended our 40th class reunion and it was incredible. To reconnect with classmates and laugh, cry, pray and sing together was truly amazing and encouraging. It was refreshing to hear the president’s progress report, meet former teachers, and tour the campus for an update on changes. What a fantastic weekend it was! Go to your class reunion—you won’t regret it." --Tim and Blossom Teele STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS! 12 PRAIRIE HARVESTER Alumni Spotlight BOILED DOWN ED LANDRY BACK IN 1999, AS MISSIONARIES IN THE PHILIPPINES, MY WIFE AND I HAD DEVELOPED A PROGRAM TO HELP IMPOVERISHED CHURCHES SUPPORT THEIR PASTORS. ONE OF THE THINGS WE TRAINED THE PEOPLE TO MAKE WAS PAPER HANDMADE FROM BANANA PLANT FIBERS, AND THE BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTS SOLD WELL.

Processing the tough fibers and a pastor, but he was The anticipated moment into pulp required several also an entrepreneur. Ten had come. The partners operations, one of which was years earlier he had been popped a lid and downed cooking. At first we cooked approached by a Korean the fruit of their labors. Then them over a wood fire in a businessman who had plans they stared, not with the joy small pot. As the project grew, for an exciting new product. of accomplishment, but the we needed bigger pots. Fi- Since it was much cheaper abrupt realization that liquid nally it became obvious that to set up a factory in the goat was anything but re- to get serious about cooking Philippines, he needed a freshing. In fact, it was horri- large amounts of fibers, the Filipino business partner to ble!! The Korean businessman best solution was a steam run the production side. The boarded a plane for home system. That meant a boiler. product? Liquid goat. the next morning and was As a California boy, I The plan was to use never heard from again. Vern knew nothing about boilers, high-pressure steam to pro- locked up the giant, glisten- just that they were big and duce a cool carbonated soft ing, goat-liquefying facility expensive and extremely rare drink, so the two partners and got on with his life. in hot places like the Phil- erected a large building Years passed and one ippines. I hardly knew how and the Korean imported day Vern put his property to approach God with my a huge stainless steel steam up for sale. He found a strange request. Surely that system with a boiler and all buyer, but they didn’t want was too much, even for him. its components. When it the goat factory. What was It happened that a “DO YOU KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A BOILER?” missionary associate was at- TWO DAYS LATER WE TOURED THE DESERTED tending a small barrio church FACTORY WHERE EVERYTHING WE NEEDED WAS where a Filipino banker was THERE FOR THE TAKING. the pastor. When my friend mentioned that we were arrived from South Korea, he going to do with all that looking for a boiler, Pastor operations began. In went the equipment? It was just then Vern calmly replied, “I have goats (don’t ask) and after the that an American missionary one that I could give to you.” cooking, spinning and filter- approached him and asked, It turned out that ing, the remaining liquid was “Do you know where I can Vern was not just a banker carbonated and bottled. get a boiler?” Two days WINTER 2019 13

ED LANDRY

Prairie staff engineer Art Krahn "steaming things up" in the Philippines in 2000

later we toured the deserted thought was a foolish thing. us. What a treat to have factory where everything I quit my secure job with the him there! He set up safety we needed was there for San Diego Fire Department, equipment, rebuilt parts and the taking. Vern visited our packed up my wife and five modified others, tested it paper-making facility and children, and headed off to and hooked it up, and then loved the ministry so much Bible school in Canada. For trained us to run a fully that he donated the entire the next three years I studied functioning steam system steam system to us. Then, the Bible and waited on God with confidence. It worked just as quickly as our friend for direction. I also worked flawlessly over the years and had come into our lives, he as summer staff and got to allowed us to cook tons of left, killed in a car accident know many behind-the- banana fibers to help keep two weeks later. scenes workers who kept the impoverished churches alive. Suddenly, we were in school running. One of them I can just picture sitting possession of a very costly was a quiet-mannered steam down with Vern and Art steam system, but had no engineer who helped to op- in heaven, laughing and idea how to install or operate erate the huge campus boiler. marveling together at the it. It was time to pray again. Now, twenty years later, the unfathomable ways of God. “God,” I said, “I really am name of Art Krahn suddenly I think we will all agree that thankful, but if I could just ask came back to mind. Was he the entire experience was one more thing—we could sure still at the school? Would he unforgoatable!

use someone to help us set this even remember me? Ed (BC’82) and Janet Landry thing up and show us how to I sent out a hopeful were missionaries for thirty-five years and enjoy experiencing use it.” email and before I knew it, other cultures. Ed is recording Before we had gone into Art had agreed to come to his adventures for their children missions, I did what many the Philippines and help and grandchildren. 14 PRAIRIE HARVESTER

NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

Our alumni represent Christ in this world in remarkable ways and we want to recognize and celebrate these accomplishments. If you know of someone who fits our criteria, please send your nomination to [email protected] with the following information: • Nominee’s name, address and phone/email • Why they should be considered • Your name and contact details

NOMINATION CRITERIA Prairie College wishes to honour alumni who personify Prairie’s values and have translated their educational experience into distinguished achievement in Christian ministry or the professional world. One alumnus or a married couple will be recognized in each of the following areas: 1. Lifelong Christian Ministry 2. Integration of Christian Faith and Professional Achievement 3. Early Career Excellence (under 40) Nominees must: 1. Have attended one of Prairie’s schools. 2. Have made a significant contribution to the cause of Christ through Christian ministry or in their chosen career. 3. Bear witness to Christ through a sincere walk with the Lord and exemplary Christian character. 4. Be nominated by their peers. WINTER 2019 15

With the Lord

Adams, Bruce (HS’49, BC’53) was a career missionary with SIM in Ethiopia. He attended Seattle Pacific College, the BRUCE ADAMS JEANETTE CORDELL U of W, and Winnipeg , and received his Masters and PhD in Linguis- Cordell, Jeanette and her Freed, Ruth (Workentine, tics from the University of husband John joined Prairie HS’74, BC’77) served in London, England. Despite staff in 1972. In 1987 they Mexico before her marriage a revolution in Ethiopia, moved to Camp Home- to Marvin Freed. They set- Bruce and his wife Betty wood on Quadra Island, BC, tled in Shenandoah, Iowa, began translating the Bible where they worked in food where Ruth enjoyed roles into the Wolaitta language services for ten years, then such as directing the His- in 1971. They retired in 2002 on to Venture Teams Int’l in panic Center, receptionist to Three Hills, AB, where Alberta, cooking for mission for the KYFR radio station, Bruce passed away on groups and young people and child care. She went April 19, 2018. in training. Jeanette passed home to heaven on August away in Three Hills, AB, on 10, 2018, at the age of 61. Bauman, Elmer (HS’47, May 6, 2018. BC’51) went in 1953 to Friend, Royce (BC’56) Japan where he met his Duke, Margaret (Black- worked at Camp Barakel wife Carol. They served wood, HS’49, BC’53) went and was employed at Au Sa- as missionaries there until home to be with the Lord ble Valley Builders for over 1978 when they returned to on March 13, 2018, in 30 years, earning his electri- the US to make their home Kipling, SK, at the age of 90. cal and electrical contractor in South Carolina. Elmer She is survived by her five licenses. After retirement was an avid musician and children and their families. he and his wife Beverly did artist, a skilled builder, and volunteer work with SIM in a master electrician. He Fischer, Gerhardt (BC’52) of Charlotte, NC, and Sebring, died on March 3, 2018, in Aurora, ON, attended Biola, FL. He died on April 23, Greer, SC. then studied medicine at U 2018, after suffering from of A. He was a Fellow of the Parkinson’s Disease. Broadway, Ed (BC’52) Royal College of Surgeons served in the US Navy and in Toronto and worked Gamache, Viola and her enjoyed a lifelong ministry at the Lockwood Clinic. husband Roy were on staff as a pastor in Alberta, Gerhardt retired following at Prairie from 1960 to 1970 Missouri, Tennessee, BC a heart attack in 2009 and and then served at Camp and Saskatchewan. He went to be with the Lord Homewood, Quadra Island, passed away peacefully on on April 28, 2018, leaving BC. She passed away in February 21, 2018, in Mayer- his wife Julie and daughter Abbotsford, BC, on May 29, thorpe, AB. Cheryl and her family. 2018, at the age of 97.

THANK YOU TO SO MANY WHO HAVE INCLUDED PRAIRIE IN THEIR ESTATES. 16 PRAIRIE HARVESTER

Haller, Violet (Ruggles, HS’44, BC u’47) was a long- time resident of Trochu, AB. She worked for different medical offices, the Town of Trochu, Three Hills School Division, and Alberta Trea- sury Branch, and was an ac-

tive volunteer and musician. WERNER PACKULL ART REDEKOP She and her husband Ralph ran the family farm from 1964 to 2006. Vi passed Norbo, Samuel (BC’60), terloo, ON, focusing on away on July 1, 2018. founding pastor of City Bible Reformation and Anabaptist Church in Sault Ste Marie, history, and also helped to Hammett, Evelyn (Neisw- ON, went to be with the revitalize Mennonite history. ender, HS’46, BC’50) earned Lord on September 29, 2018. The onset of Alzheimer’s her teaching certificate His passion was to serve and brought retirement and at Seattle Pacific College introduce the community to Werner passed away on and taught for many years, Jesus Christ. Sam is survived April 27, 2018, survived by along with raising five by his wife Edith, five chil- his wife Karin, two children, children. In retirement she dren and their families. and their families. taught Bible studies and Sunday school, tutored at Oberst, Gus (BC u’82) was Pike, Doloris and her hus- a women’s correctional an active high school ath- band Wentworth were in facility, and taught ESL and lete and served twenty years ministry in several US states travelled with her twin sis- in the United States Army from Georgia to Alaska and ter. Evelyn held a Doctorate and US National Guard. He served from 1958 to 1998 from Covington Theological married Kathy in 1998 and on staff at Prairie where Seminary. She died on they had two children. Gus they raised their five sons. August 23, 2018, in Kent, WA. passed away on January 12, They later travelled for Ac- 2018, in Bend, OR. tion International Ministries. Klosse, Allie was born in the Doloris went home to be Netherlands where she met Orr, Robert (HS’59, BC’63) with the Lord on April 7, her husband Harry. After spent his early years in 2018, at the Westview Care coming to Canada in 1954, Brazil. He later began a Bible Community in Linden, AB. they settled in Ontario, training centre for Brazilians Canada, and later moved to and flew into remote areas Redekop, Art (BC’48) and Prairie where they served in for ministry. In 1976 he his first wife Helen taught the campus bakery for thirty returned to Canada and in a Bible school in Nigeria years. Allie was called Home completed his PhD in Man- for sixteen years. Art later on April 3, 2018. agement. Bob founded LTM became District Superinten- to train international leaders, dent, then Deputy Director Krey, Joan (Armbruster, travelling to many countries of Nigeria, and finally SIM HS’54, BC’58) trained at to mentor others. He died in Nigeria Director. They Holy Cross Hospital in Cal- the Cook Islands on Febru- retired to Canada in 1988 gary and nursed in Germany ary 19, 2018, and leaves his and after Helen’s passing, and Switzerland, and on First wife Adriana, three children Art married Evelyn Rorison. Nations reserves in Northern and their families. He died on March 4, 2018, Alberta and the Queen in Abbotsford, BC. Charlotte Islands. She and Packull, Werner (HS’66, her husband Karl raised their BC’64) earned a PhD in Ressler, Ruby (Selzer, BC’50) three children in Burton, BC, 1972. He taught at Renison and her husband Earl joined where Joan passed away on College and Conrad Grebel The Evangelical Alliance February 3, 2018. University College in Wa- Mission as the first mission- WINTER 2019 17 aries to the island of Bonaire Uganda, China, Mexico and Whitmarsh, Philip (HS’54, where Ruby was involved in Gaza where they taught BC’57) went to be with the translating, teaching, music English and shared the Lord on February 28, 2018. and hospitality. They retired gospel. Ray also served with He and his wife Barbara in 1987, to Ohio and then Baptist Builders at many (Knipe, BC’61) served four to Alberta where they cele- disaster relief locations. He years in North Thailand brated their 70th anniversary taught school and worked with OMF. After moving just before Earl passed away. for the Licking County to Seattle he was actively Ruby followed on February Board of Health in Heath, involved in his church and 18, 2018, at the age of 95. OH, where he passed away a jail ministry. He leaves on April 4, 2018. his wife, three children and Schmidt, John (BC’79) two grandchildren. passed away in February of Weeks, Rollin (HS’54, 2018 after struggling with BC’58) died following a Wiebe, Ruth (Merrill, BC’55) liver disease for many years. stroke on September 4, and her husband Lloyd His wife Laurie (Webber, 2018, in Santa Barbara, served with Pacific Coast BC’82) and their three adult CA. After training in radio Children’s Mission at Camp children reside in Tofield, AB. work at Prairie, he set up Homewood until 1957. They the radio studio at PRBI established a Community Tiede, Leon (BC’45) died on and then went to Brazil to Church in Sointula, BC, May 2, 2018, at the age of do translation work among travelling by boat to reach 95. He and his wife Geraldine tribal people with Wycliffe. believers in the area. They had served with the West In- Rollin enjoyed singing in went on to pastor churches dies Mission in Cuba, Jamai- a number of quartets and in Washington, BC, and ca and St. Vincent. He also choirs and is survived by his Alberta and Ruth passed pastored with the Evangelical wife and four children. away in Nanaimo, BC, on Free Church in Bassano, AB, March 2, 2018. North Delta, Kamloops, Wil- Westfall, Elizabeth, (Lake, liams Lake and Sorrento, BC, BC’51, staff) came to Prairie Young, Sally (BC’55) was a and was involved in the early as a student with her hus- soprano soloist and taught days of Southern Alberta band Keith and they served voice in Prairie’s Music De- Bible Camp. on staff from 1951 to 1982. partment. She also served as Elizabeth was predeceased a missionary with Janz Team Wagner, Ray (BC u’56) by her husband and son Jim (Teach Beyond). Sally passed and his wife Bernie were and passed away in Three away on February 3, 2018, in volunteer missionaries to Hills on August 13, 2018. Federal Way, WA.

“PEACE CHILD” AUTHOR GOES HOME A life dedicated to advancing the gospel of Jesus Christ drew to a close on December 23, 2018, as Prairie alumnus Don Richardson (BC’57), author, speaker and missionary statesman, ended his battle with brain cancer at the age of 83. In 1962 Don and his wife Carol (Soderstrom, BC’57) embarked on a missionary career under RBMU (World Team) and spent fifteen years among the Sawi, a Stone-Age tribe of cannibal headhunters. Many came to Christ as the gospel replaced warring with peace and good will and it was from this time that the story of the “Peace Child” emerged. In 1977 Don became minister-at-large for World Team and was a frequent instructor in the “Perspectives on the World Christian Movement” course. He was also an ordained pastor and held an honorary doctorate from Biola University. Following Carol Joy’s death in 2004, Don was remarried to Carol Joyce. His books and teaching helped to inspire two generations toward more thoughtful engagement in the Great Commission. 18 PRAIRIE HARVESTER Two daunting words, One Comforting Response

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Is my husband crazy? by PHIL CALLAWAY

3. She put God first. A month before Valentine’s Day two emails arrived. Her walk with Jesus didn’t Here’s the first: “My husband gets the remote, clicks depend on mine. She stayed through forty channels, and then starts again. He likes committed and faithful shows about fixing cars and making swords. Is he crazy?” to God, knowing she was I told her I have bad news. The guy who invented accountable to him. Putting the remote died three weeks ago, but they didn’t God first doesn’t mean we announce it until yesterday after his wife found him are second. It means we are behind the sofa. I’m kidding. But here’s the good news. last. That we look on others Your husband is normal. Guys are not so much interest- as more important than our- ed in what is on as they are in what they are missing selves, which is about as easy while watching what is on. Research suggests that men as giving birth to quintuplets. prefer short bursts of information. Women tend to But when Christ is in us, enjoy longer programs involving singing and Scarlett he gives us the strength and Johansson, who I believe starred in “Gone with the grace to do what he asks. Wind,” parts one, two and seventeen. 4. She laughed. I caught Next question: “My husband calls himself a Chris- her praying and reading the tian. But he doesn’t live it. I’m frustrated. What do I do?” Bible, but I also caught her Well, early in our marriage my faith was entirely laughing. It was her laugh outward. I was a phonified hypocrite. Ramona would in hard times that spoke the be the first to admit she’s far from perfect. But four loudest. Ultimately, it was things helped me. the birth of my first son that 1. She prayed. Not as a last resort but as a first brought me back to God. response. She believed prayer was more important than And a girl who said, “Here’s trying to “fix” me with nags and nudges or correct me the remote. Let’s watch with constant criticism. The frustrations continued, but something manly.” A girl I think prayer helped her focus less on the problem and who one Saturday morning more on the One who could solve it. about nine thirty whispered, “Sorry to wake you, but I She looked for something good made waffles.” and mentioned it. PHIL CALLAWAY 2. She encouraged me. One day she said, “You’re Phil is host of a good provider. I admire you.” I floated like a blimp Laugh Again radio. His next book releases for days. It must have been easy to see where I needed this fall. Visit him at to improve, but she looked for something good and philcallaway.com mentioned it. PRAIRIE HARVESTER PO Box 4000 Three Hills, AB T0M 2N0 Canada

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