MA College of Distinction -A_ gj-------- C l---------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - ^ ★ Choir Majors a ★ Spacious Campus ★ Consecrated Faculty ★ Sports ★ Clubs * Bible • Missions • Pastorology • Evangelism • Greek • Music • Christian Education Write Dr. Monroe Parker, President, for Catalog PILLSBURY BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE Dept. KB e Owatonna, Minnesota
B Y S . M I L L E R F am ily response to the talents of kin are an interesting study. “Boy, was that ever a sour note on the flute, Althea!” “Mother, you seemed a bit unsure on that one high note in the middle of that anthem.” (This was an accu rate observation; the more interesting because it came from the 15-year-old son. He doesn’t miss much.) “You did pretty well with your trumpet solo tonight, Paul. I heard more air than notes only at one place.” Ardyth, 11 years old, was sitting be side Gram at a Sunday service when Mother sang a solo. The anthem was particularly beautiful and its message held the rapt attention of this young est daughter. As her mother sat down, Ardyth turned to Gram and in a “stage” whisper asked, “Don’t you wish we could clap?” Here was an accolade of the high est order. The glow of her young daughter’s praise still suffuses Moth er’s being. Spontaneity of apprecia tion in this area of sacred music is seldom evinced even by adults. Not a flaw in the presentation was heard (and there were some) because of the force of both message and melody. Criticism was absent because appreci ation abounded. What is its secret? Why do we esteem one person or thing or situation and disdain others? This mother finds the answer within the heart, embodied in the attitude of thanksgiving. God’s Word teaches that some of the marks of unregenerate men in the “last days” will be “lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemous, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy” (II Tim. 3:1, 2). What unsavory company unthank fulness keeps! This is surely no place for God’s people to be living. Rather, we are enjoined to “. . . give thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 5:20). Pre ceding this thanksgiving is the “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs . . . mak ing melody in your heart unto the Lord” (Ephesians 5:19). A L T H E A
T A L B O T
T H E O L O G I C A L S E M I N A R Y
PASTORATE
MISSIONS
Provides the student with the content of his message, the manner of delivery of his sermon, successful methods of pastoral work, opportunities for practical experience, and an active place ment service after graduation.
Gives a basic introduction to home and foreign missions and provides constant challenge, through numerous missionary chapels and faculty emphasis, to carry the Gospel to the uttermost parts of the world.
TEACHING
EVANGELISM
Lays a firm foundation for theological graduate study for students desiring education as their life work, and equips its graduates to be successful Bible teachers in the local church and upon the mission field.
Believes the successful pastor must be a said winner, challenges him to this task, supplies him with the tools requisite to winning souls for Christ, and instructs him in their use in the local church and in evangelistic campaigns.
For further information, catalogue, bulletin, and other data, write to DEAN, TA LB O T THEOLOG ICAL SEMINARY 13800 BIOLA AVE., LA M IRADA, CALIF.
JUNE, 1963
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