Bom on August 9, 1927, Robert J. Dowie grew up in the country of Northern Ireland. At the age of 19, on a train in Belfast, Ireland, he gave his heart and life to the Lord Jesus Christ. In 1958, Bob and his wife, Irene, moved to New Brunswick, Canada, and he began teaching at New Brunswick Bible Institute, He taught there for 38 years, all the while raising eight children, and traveling to many churches, camps, and conferences teaching the Word of God. While at New Brunswick Bible Institute, he also served as the Dean of Men, Choir Director, and as a board member. After retiring, he founded Grace Bible Ministries and traveled Canada, the United States, and some European countries as an evangelist. He received an honorary doctorate degree from Trinity Bible College for his faithful service to the Lord. Word of Life Fellowship, Inc., was honored to have him as a yearly speaker at the Inn, as well as part of the adjunct faculty of the Bible Institute for about 20 years. His ministry at Word of Life proved to drastically impact the Bible Institute student’s lives as he often spoke of God’s grace and love. One of the biggest impacts he had on students and staff alike was his remarkable ability to remember large portions of Scripture. He would recite passages and text with ease and feeling, making the listener believe that they were actually there the very first time the words were spoken. It is no wonder that many were convinced that he had memorized the entire Bible. His passion for memorizing God s Word was an inspiration to those who knew him. Mr. Dowie was also a living example of humility, as he often said, “I am what I am by the grace of God. ’ He showed this not only by his words, but more importantly by his actions, as he would always put others before himself. Bob Dowie’s tremendous heart for the Lord still serves as motivation and encouragement for Word of Life and it is because of his impact, that we dedicate the 1997 edition ol THE OPEN DOOR to him. The class of 1997 never had the privilege to sit under Mr. Dowie, as he went to glory two weeks before he was to teach the book of Hebrews. He went to meet his Savior on September 4, 1996. The memory of Bob Dowie will live on in our hearts and minds as we strive to be more like the example he gave...a life filled with the joy and fulfillment of Jesus Christ.
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