and, this encouragement was to excel in the Lord, not be successful in any other way. Harry especially noticed that throughout his entire life, Jack always led by example, most notably in his love for the Word of God, desire to win souls, hatred toward sin, desire for excellence, tireless work for God, and total commitment to the God he loved with all his heart. Whenever Jack worked with Harry, he was doing everything he could to make Harry the person that he should be . . . for the glory of God. | ) |
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Harry Bollback attributes the greatest impact in his life to his parents, who instilled Christian principles early in his life; his Sunday School teacher, who sent him to the camp where he accepted Jesus as his Savior; and his wife, Millie, who has always helped him in ail his work, been an encouragement, and lived as a great example of Christ. Beyond those profound influences, however, Harry counts Jack Wyrtzen as having a great impact. They met each other when Harry was sixteen years old, and from the beginning, Jack was interested in his life. Jack focused on encouraging Harry in everything he did,
Saved at the age of seventeen on Word of Life Island, George Theis attributes much of where he is now to his parents. “I thank the Lord for parents who pushed in the direction of the Lord.” It was after his father’s death, while searching through his Bible, that George discovered his father’s desire to have young men called into the ministry. That week, George came to Christ and from that moment felt a desire to preach. In 1959, George and his wife, Joan started the first Bible Clubs in Lakeland, Florida. In 1963, they joined the Word of Life team in Brazil and ten years later founded Palavra Da Vida in Recife. After twenty years in Brazil, they returned to
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Schroon Lake. In 1991, he became the Executive Director of Word of Life until 1999? Looking back at his many years with Word of Life, George recalls two men that greatly influenced his ministry. One being Don “Robbie” Robertson, who became one of George’s best friends while he was on the Island. It was Robbie who looked at George and said, “Word of Life needs young men like you!’ Another was none other than Jack Wyrtzen. George callsJack his Barnabas. Jack was a great encouragement to the Theis as they headed out to work with Cubs in the US and around the world and then as George came back to direct the ministry.
One of the earliest influences of Paul Bubar was the life of his father, a “bigger than life” man that lived fearlessly with strong convictions. Under the shadow of this great man, who was a preacher, evangelist, and politician, Paul saw many character traits to be admired. After losing his father, Paul lived with his brother, Joe. While watching his brother and the effects of God’s work in his life, Paul began his own ministry, pastoring a church in Northfield, Massachusetts - the hometown of evangelist D.L. Moody. Paul invited Jack Wyrtzen to come and preach, beginning a friendship that developed into a working relationship
between Paul and Jack. Paul talked with Jack about starting a club program centered in the local church. In 1959, ; Paul’s idea became a reality when Word !|| of Life Clubs began. Paul eventual ran $ Clubs during the year and directed the Island during the summer - for 20 years. He was instrumental in starting Snow Camp, and the School of Youth |;>{ Ministries and Evangelism at the Bible ' Institute, eventually known as the Second Year program. In it all, with the ; glory to God, Paul remembers the ; confidence that Jack had in him. Jack j trusted Paul to start or develop the ! different ministries, never doubting that i God would use him greatly. I
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