DR. TOM TAYLOR EVERYONE’S FAVORITE CHURCH HISTORY TEACHER Dr. Tom Taylor has been teaching at Word of Life Bible Institute since 1971. He claims that he has had no giant adventures but that he loves teaching at Word of Life because he has always felt welcomed by both the staff and the students. History has always been a favorite subject of Dr. Taylor and that is only one of the resaons he enjoys teaching Church History during Spring quarter. He feels that people do not know enough about the history of the church and he wants to keep them informed. He especially enjoys teaching at Word of Life because he says, “I can use the same jokes every year!” He loves keeping his students interested by telling of his wedding day, of which he claims, “ I barely survived and itwas too much work!” He loves to invest individual time in his students lives and distinctly remembers having Dr. Davis and Mr. Wicks in his classroom. Dr. Taylor has many passions in life. He loves studying the Bible; his favorite verse is Romans 4:5 and he also enjoys studying the book of Ecclesiastes. His giant sense of humor promises to keep the students laughing with his bow ties and multiple life stories and experiences. He enjoys fishing, singing, and he is a self-proclaimed virtuoso harmonica player. When free time is available, he loves to read, especially Sherlock Holmes mysteries and The Lord of the Rings. He warns future students that he is in the process of making new tests and says that they should probably begin studying immediately. He has always enjoyed teaching at Word of Life Bible Institute and hopes that it will continue in the years to come. To the students attending Word of Life, he has some advice to give. He is in favor of students continuing their education and says that they should attend another school after their one or two years ofthe Bible Institute. He also says that they should continually be sharpening their skills and always be using their gifts and talents for the Lord. To close, he says, “Always take advantage of the time God has given you to study His Word and always remember to set your minds on the things above.” TAYLOR ON HIMSELF “When I was 17 years old, I decided I would be an evangelist. I discovered that when I gave an invitation, people got up and went for water, not the altar!” -church history; first year spring 2002
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