There’s Rachel right there.

Not technically an OSAP boy. . .

Interviewed by Stephanie Vincent

Other than God, who are you looking forward to talking to the most when you get to Heaven?

James Fretz:
The person who wrote Hebrews…and Yoda
Ben Ahrens: Yoda went to Hell
Jeff Hopkins: He believed in the force, not Jesus.
Ben: There’s no room in Heaven for the post-modernism

Jolene Voskamp
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Ben: He believed in evolution, so I don’t think there’s room for him in Heaven either.
Jolene: He’s so smart he must have discovered.

Leanne Knechtel:
My grandpa

Mandy Blackmore:
Moses

Tabitha Rozeluk
That question assumes that we can converse in heaven, and that we know who is in heaven. But, theology aside, hypothetically speaking, my great-grandmother.

Liam Hill:
Queen Victoria

Dan Sage
I have to think about it because Che won’t be going to Heaven, and neither will Ghandi, and Nelson Mandela is up in the air, but the person I know will be in heaven that I want to talk it is Martin Luther King Jr.

Erica Jones
My grandma

Simona Grigore:
Paul

Andrew Martin:
The creatures with 6 wings and 17 eyeballs

The first thing I think of when I hear ‘spiritual hero’ is a super hero. My mind directs me to choose a character from the Bible who has a super power due to the fact that I am fascinated by unexplained abilities. For this reason I am temped to say Samson for his phenomenal strength, or David for his unbeatable skills in battle. Perhaps Philip for his teleportation ability, or Elijah for his incredible speed. All these gents are cool, and while I do enjoy their supernatural gifts, they are not my favorite spiritual hero.

So, who is my spiritual hero? Easy, it’s Jesus Christ. I used to think I could not pattern my faith after Him because He is God and can never be matched. I have learned over the years of the humanity of Christ. He is the ideal image of a human relationship with God. He is the second Adam, He is the sinless human, He is the purity in a fallen world. It is His pure devotion which produces great works that I desire. It is His great commitment to the father in a disciplined way which I wish to pattern myself after.

Though we know the cliché WWJD is not the best way to walk in faith, we can ask ourselves how Christ would pursue the Lord. We can see that He withdrew to be alone a lot, He memorized countless scriptures, He prayed often and relied on the Spirit to direct him. The simplicity of His two greatest commands are what we can base every decision on.

Praise God for this spiritual hero. Praise God for the sacrifice he made. I am eternally grateful for Christ’s love and compassion. There is no doubt that He is at the top of my list. Plus, he did walk through walls and fly, which is an extra bonus.

Yours respectfully,

Brandon Meyers

“El Prezidanté”

By Jordan Vetro

While it is true that the Ten Commandments were given to people so far removed from our culture and these are different times, we must not, as Paul said, use grace as an excuse to sin and forget that God has still laid down rules. And even though many of us are sick of seeing these words on plaques and church walls, it is important to remember that in the Old Testament are rules that we may still apply to our lives, as well as reading them in the context of O.T. Times and peoples.

And God spoke all these words:

“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of your sins and into a place of grace and salvation.

“You shall have no other gods before me.

You shall not find television, money, alcohol, family, friends, theology, worship music, or anything on this earth more worthy of your time and devotion, more important to your life, than God

“You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.

You shall not make the posters on your wall, the shirts you wear, move stars, singers, or anything on this world more worth your striving to emulate than your desire to be like and follow God.

“You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

You shall not think that sayings like “Oh my God” and “Jesus Christ” are innocent when they are a direct misuse of the name of God that must stay holy in the minds of His servants.

“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

You shall take a time in the week to rest and worship, most often Sundays, for spending time with God, growing in Him and praising him in the midst of your busy life, in meditation and worship.

“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

You shall not feel that the teenage rebellion is a regular part of life, but will honour and respect your parents decisions no matter how uncool they are.

“You shall not murder.

You shall not, as Christ said, hold anger against someone else, hatred, acts of evil such as murder, and even the common grudge are not right in the Kingdom of God.

“You shall not commit adultery.

You shall not lust are desire anyone apart from your spouse. Glances, derogatory comments, objectification, and oggeling are not right, though this simple sin is one that we find so hard to break free of.

“You shall not steal.

You shall not steal. Greed can lead us to small acts of stealing that we do not give that label, but we must keep ourselves removed from a desire for the possessions of the world.

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

You shall not gossip, making embellishments or assumptions about other peoples situations based on what you feel or think. You shall not abuse other people’s feelings to satisfy your need for juicy stories and seemingly innocent banter.

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

You shall not complain that your life and situation are keeping you down, and if only I had this or that thing of the world, things would be better. You are equipped with all you need to share the gospel, counsel and aid from others are free, this is all we need here on earth. The social latter and big business bucks are not important to the Christian if they are not a part of our ministry. Getting stuff is not of God.

There is, however, one update I think we should add to these rules.

“YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.’
The second is this, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

I think Christ’s words speak for themselves. God bless you in your pursuit holiness, righteousness, and the imitation of Christ.

Interviewed by Stephanie Vincent

Full name:
Timothy James Chester

SLT position:
Upper Lehman RA and Resident Friend

Hometown:
“My citizenship is in Heaven.”

Currently resides:
Upper Lehman 18

Home church:
A variety of Evangelical Missionary Churches and River of Life

Family:
Father: Mark
Mother: Edith, but she goes by Faye
Older Brother: Dan
Sister-in-Law: Jessica
Nephew: Benjamin
Sister: Vanje
Younger Brother: Zach

Pets:
“I once had a turtle named Bobo”

Educational background:
Many elementary schools
Saugeen District Secondary School
Emmanuel Bible College, Year 2

Favourite book and why:
“The Heart of Worship Files Compiled by Matt Redman because it was extremely useful in my development as a worshiper of God.”

Favorite food:
Chicken Fajitas

Favorite Bible verse:
Proverbs 16:3 “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”

Most influential person and why:
“Gerard Toit, Bill McLeod, and Mark Chester because they spoke into my life through their preaching.”

Most influential Biblical hero:
Jesus

Most influential fictional character:
Big Tom in Jim’s Licking’

Dream vacation:
A quiet place where the birds sing and the sun shines.

If you could change places with anyone at EBC for one day, who would it be and why:
“Tabitha Rozeluk, because it would be really interesting to see life through her eyes. (I really respect Tabitha) Mind you I would not want to date Jason.”

A quote for the masses:
“The worst thing that can happen when you step out in faith is you will learn something”

Name you wish you were given:
“I really like my name”

Blood type:
Sanctified

How do you want to die:
“To have Graham rip out my voice box and threaten to cut off my head unless I say something.”

If you could go on a date with anyone at EBC, who would it be and why:
“Does this question assume that I can’t”

An embarrassing story:
“There was one time at my church, when I was twelve years old, that there were special speakers there. They were doing a missions presentation and were talking about cars and asked me in front of the entire congregation how to spell ‘tire’. I mistakenly thought that they had said ‘tiger’ and spelled it. They corrected me in saying they had asked me to spell ‘tire’, but I could not. When they asked the rest of the congregation if anyone else could spell it for them, a seven-year-old girl raised her hand and spelled it.”

Super-short testimony:
“I was born; I was born again; and I’m not perfect yet.”

How have you experienced God this year:
“Through corporate and personal worship times.”

Katelyn Unger

Hi folks! This being the first global perspective in a while I wanted to do it on something that I am passionate about. Within the last few months there has been an uprising in the african country of Kenya. This issue is dear to my heart and I feel torn at what is happening there. This article will give a summery on what’s been happening the past while in Kenya.
I do not know how many of you are familiar with the events there, so I’ll first give a recap of what started it all. On December 27, 2007 Mwai Kibaki won the presidency against opposing leader Raila Odinga. Kibaki was accused of cheating at the polls to put him in the lead which eventually led to his election. The problem lies not only in the accused cheating, but in the tribal warfare that has been going on. Kibaki is from the Kikuyu tribe while Odinga is from the Luo tribe. The Kikuyu are the largest tribe in Kenya and hold a lot of power within the country. The rivalry between the two groups escalated upon the election of the new president.
The violence first started in Kenyan slums and a city known as Kisumu. This happens to be Odinga’s hometown. The violence between the two tribes has spread throughout the country. Currently there are more than 1000 people dead because of the violence (since the election). 300 000 people have lost their homes and have taken shelter in camps or on the streets. There have been several countries attempting to aid these people, including the UN. These attempts have mostly been unsuccessful because of the violence. It is not safe for anyone to enter into the warzone. Emergency help of any sort has been limited and many left to suffer without aid.
There have been several meetings between the two rivals, but none have allowed for an agreement. The closest thing that has happened so far was just announced. The president has offered to make the rival leader Odinga Prime Minister. Odinga has refused similar offers before and this newest offer is still up in the air. There was going to be a possible reelection, but after a large discussion it was decided that that the presidency would remain the same for two years.
It has been strongly recommended by the government that this issue be resolved quickly seeing that each day it continues, more deaths occur around the country because of it.
These events may seem a world away from you, but I wanted to share a part of what is going on. There are people dying because of a government’s decision and it is unfair to both sides. As a Christian, I would ask, no I would plead with you to pray that the violence be stopped and that the government can come to an agreement.

A Message from the Editor

Hello again, how are you doing? I’m all right I suppose. Reading Break is coming up isn’t it? That’s going to be very nice. I expect everyone’s going to be very busy. I am, I suppose. It’s quite inescapable now, there’s no time to be lazy anymore. However, be of good cheer, remember to take some time to relax, no matter how difficult it is to you.
You may notice that this issue is not released on Monday, as per our usual format, but has, instead, come out on a Wednesday. This is because of a little hiccup in the schedule that we call Family Day. From what I’ve heard it took quite a few people by surprise. But nevertheless, Family Day is a nice idea, and is something that should be celebrated, but I am still grieved by the attention that the family has been getting in our world recently.
My father tells me there used to be a pride that a parent had in raising up a right thinking, stable, good child, that seems to have faded. A divorce and a breakup are now barely distinguishable. It is a grievous marring on the world caused by human sin.
I want to send out to you a reminder today of the families in your life. The family of God, giving us all hundreds of brothers and sisters around the world, under the most loving and true father of all time, is a blessing in which we all share. In each other, in our friends, our professors, our mentors, we have family. I want to thank everyone who has been a part of my family here at the school, at home, and all those who, in showing the love of God to me, have been great brothers and sisters for which I am very thankful. I hope you had a great family day, and wherever you were, whether you were with your parents, or your friends, had a great time with your family, and a great day under the watchful eye of your Father.

Jordan Vetro

In this Issue

Dear EBC: Howie Allen

Love is in The Air: Katelyn Unger

Message From the President: Who is My Spiritual Hero: Brandon Meyers

Devotional: Ancient Rules for “Old Jewish Guys.”

Global Perspective: Kenya in a Crisis: Katelyn Unger

Photo Gallery: Sweet Tabi-Roze and The OSAP Boys

Spotlight on SLT: Tim Chester, Upper Lehman R.A.

Tabloid: Mike Salvatore

Voice on the Street: Who will you talk to in Heaven: Stephanie Vincent

-Kosovo was declared a nation on Sunday. The European Union approved this declaration. Serbia and Russia have not accepted.

-Blu-Ray has beaten HD-DVD in the race for a new format of video player technology.

-Space shuttle Atlantis returned safely after a twelve-day mission

-Jordan was late for lunch.

-Fidel Castro, self-appointed president of Cuba, announced his returned his retirement after 49 years earlier this week.

For more news visit
google.ca/news
thestar.com
globeandmail.com
slashdigg.com

Dear students of Emmanuel Bible College I am graduating in April and would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every student. I love all of you. You have all shown me God’s pure love for me. I am a man with a learning disability and you all still love me. In other schools I have been thought not to be smart and here God has proven that to be a lie.

I would love to ask each and every one of you to treat a person who seems a little different with the same love as you have to your close friends. I am going to help lead intermission in April. I always set goals I never give up. All of you have kept God’s Commandment love one another as I have loved you.

I will continue to pray for this school. I hope you will all keep in touch please feel free to email me. In subject please write EBC student so I know it is safe to open my email is howiesings@hotmail.com

Please feel free to hug me to let you care. Love you all. God bless, love Howie Allen