SJBC KEEPS GROWING-327 STUDENTS
Another record enrollment was re
corded this fall as 327 students signed
up for classes. This enrollment is
triple the enrollment (110) of four
years ago. It is especially significant
when realized that a very large per
GROUND
BREAKING:
CAMERON,
W.
PHILLIPS. R. STEDMAN, H, MARTIN, AND
J. STONE.
Ground Broken
For New Building
centage of these students are attending
full time, making a full time equivalent
of 303 students. We are pleased that
there seems to be a growing percentage
of men students. This gives promise
of more gospel preachers in the years
ahead. The men outnumber women by
a significant margin this Fall.
30% — of very fine transfer students
come to us each fall. Most of these
havfe been unable to find a purposeful
vocation in a secular college and have
come to study for the Christian ministry.
The secular campus seems to be an
open door of opportunity for us as
many young people seek meaning to
life but cannot find it. Often students
transfer with two or three complete
years of college and are willing to
take loss of credit in order to train for
the service of Christ. We thank God
for these young people. God has been
We thank God for the large number
and the fine quality of students that
good to us in giving us our students.
are enrolling. A large number — about
have sent them to us.
We are grateful to the churches that
God was praised for His provision
as the ceremonial shovel broke the
earth for the construction of the new
multi-purpose building on the opening
day of school, September 20, 1971.
The three dignitaries who manned the
shovel, President Phillips of SJBC,
Chairman Roy Stedman of the Board
of
Directors,
President,
Dan
and
Student
Body
Cameron, realized
their action only symbolized the way
many more of God's people have been
used by Him to make this facility a
reality.
The 300 people who witnessed the
THE CHAPEL IS FULL _ AND THEN SOME!
occasion were, with the exception of
a few local churchmen who have been
vitally involved in the project, the
students, who will benefit from the
building.
The service was a part of the opening
chapel of the school year, which saw
a crowd of students, faculty and staff
too large for the present chapel to
accomodate, gathered around the quad
where Roy Stedman, minister of the
church in Salinas, challenged them with
the importance of Christ and His body,
the church.
President
group across the parking lot to the
building site where trees were already
being removed and signs of construction
were very much in evidence. There in
song and prayer, and with expressions
of gratitude to God and His people,
Phillips then led
the
the ground was broken for construction.
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BROADCASTER, San Jose Bible College
The President Speaks; ON THE YOUTH REVIVAL
Revolution is the norm of our time.
youth. His life style, disinvolvement
We ore disatisfied with ourselves, our
with materialism, simplicity in dress
and habits, all call youth away from
accomplishments, our world. The
values by which we judged success,
education, morality, patriotism and a
thousand other criteria of living are
all under question.
Unfortunately much that is good
faces equal skepticism and rejection
along with that which is bad. No cul
the frenetic materialistic rat race that
has obsessed America since the harsh
economic reverses of the Great De
pression. "Things" represented life
to our older generation and "techno
logical excellence" was life to those
of middle years.
tural form remains sacrosanct. Even
Having never rea My lacked "things"
the church, which built the faundation
or "technology" the "now" generation
sees through the facade of knowledge
and possessions to the spiritual
emptiness these "gods" produced.
They want a new set of values and
new meaning for life.
for our western civilization, is under
attack.
~ln the mi33!e of tliis frightening
kaleidoscope of modern man and his
spiritual poverty a "youth revival" is
in progress.
This reviva I cares little for "churchy
forms" but cares much for Jesus, the
Word, and personal Christian experi
ence.
Its great significance lies in the
diligent search these "turned on"
young people are making for personal
spiritual values as a foundation for
living. They have rejected as "estab
lishment" the mores of the institutional
church and seek primitive Christianity.
If we dare to allow the Spirit of God
to work through the Word of God, a
dynamic. Biblical Christianity could
result from today's youth revival.
1
Carl Ketcherside was speaking for
our
Sl^w
Memoria^_ Lectureship
during the time of publication of this
issue. Tremendously inspiring!
Bill JESSUP RETURNS
TO SJBC STAFF
Bill Jessup, known to thousands as
There are dangers of error in doc
trine, life and mission — but the
revival that is possible seems to be a
greater goal than the fears that curb
"new life" emerging into "new wine
skins."
^
"Brother Bill" is returning to the
college
staff. It's first
president
from 1939 to I960, Bill returns now in
his "retirement" years to work with
and for the college to which he devoted
so much of his life.
Tomorrow's church, produced
in
today's youth revival may achieve
The Christ of the Gospels has a
New Testament Christianity in the
genuine emotional appeal to today's
21stCentury - Isn't this our goal too?
Brother Bill will be in charge of
the Challengers' Club, urging many to
join and support the college in this
way. He and Carrie will also be con
ducting a ministry to the churches,
helping to set up programs for older
Christians.
Write to Brother Bill at the college
Pouring the concrete for the multipurpose building.
S^>.
for "information on "Challengers and
this new ministry to older Christians,
4
CONFERENCE
ON
EVANGELISM
"Preaching That Changes Men"
January 26-28, 1972
CROSSBEARERS' CRUSADE
"I'm Free"
April 15-16, 1972
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BROADCASTER, San Jose Bible College
Many Thanks for
Many Gifts
Students Form Christian
Action Groups
Professor Jim Crain, new Director
of Christian Service and Student Evan
Painting a dormitory — Vacation?
gelistic Outreach has launched a new
program this Fall aimed at mobilizing
Mr. and Mrs. Max Saunders of Klamath
Falls have
taken a
week of their
vacation time the last two years to
the 327 students of SJBC into the
assist with the ever-present problem
city of San Jose and the Santa Clara
of up-keep of the college facilities.
This year they painted a number of
dormitory rooms in Jessup Hall, much
to the appreciation of our overtaxed
Valley with the Good News of Jesus,
custodian, Harold Palmer, and the
rest of the college family.
The wooden stairway to the picnic
was rickety and rotting when Mr. and
Mrs, Lyle Ottinger and their sons,Mike
and John of San Jose, decided to take
Dean Cormany 1970
Now Registrar
Dean Cormany, whose moving testi
To accomplish this goal the entire
student body has been divided into
Mr. & Mrs. Max Saunders
twenty action groups of 10 — 15
it in hand. They cleaned out the old
students
steps, poured concrete ones and put
up a wrought-iron rail, providing the
dedicated student leadership. Each
materials as well as the labor.
The SJBC catalog was given a
each
under capable and
group has a very specific evangelistic
ministry
in the community. These
groups meet individually each
Wed
completely new design this year. The
nesday morning during the Chapel hour
cover, calendar, maps, and various
for prayer and preparation and will be
other aspects of design were profes
making at least two evangelistic
thrusts in their particular area of
penetration each month. Once a month
all the groups will assemble together
for Action Chapel, at which time they
will sing and share what the Lord has
been doing through their lives and in
sional work contributed by Mr. Ralph
Butterworth,
mony, "Lord, give me Life," at the
A new house was acquired by the
college and is being used as a music
1970 Conference on Evangelism will
be remembered by many,is now serving
as Registrar atSan JoseBible College.
we had for practice were moved to this
building from the classroom buildings
building this year. The pianos that
their areas of outreach.
Cormany has returned to our campus
(see picture). However some of these
pianos were old and unserviceable.
after a year of graduate study at
Pianos were given to the college by
City College,Eastridge Shopping Cen
Lincoln Christian Seminary, where he
Mrs, and Mrs, Gordon Hahn (in honor of
ter and Randal House, a home for
A
1970 graduate
of SJBC, Mr.
Areas of ministry included apartment
houses, high schools, San Jose State,
received his M.A, in Counseling in
Lawerence and Eunice Sunkler) and
unwed
June, 1971.
by Larry Amans.
doing house to house calling for local
congregations. Another will be offering
Dean's Christian life and testimony,
Helping to prepare Jessup Hall for
undaunted by serious physical handi
the new school year and new students
caps which have confined him to a
wheelchair most of his life, are once
were Mildred McCoy, Mary Strannigan,
again a source of inspiration to the
SJBC family,and we welcome him back
after his one year's absence from us.
Mary Ottinger, Blanche Sanburn, and
Frances
Ratzlaff
from
the Central
Christian Church in San Jose, who
spent a day washing windows and
cleaning.
The ladies of the Sunnyvale Church
of Christ had a kitchen shower,bringing
much needed utensils, towels and
supplies for the dormitory kitchens,
A class is being taught in ham-
radio this fall by Bryce Jessup (see
article, "Radio Club Formed"). The
equipment for our radio station was
given to the College,
iw
mothers. One group will be
assistance to black churches in the
area. Still another group has committed
itself to a ministry of mopping floors
and mowi ng lawns for the elderly and
disabled in the immediate vicinity of
the campus. One large group has
devoted itself to "street evangelism",
sharing Christ with the large numbers
of young people in the parks and on
the streets. Another group will special
ize in attempting to reach Spanishspeaking
foreign
students
in
the
various colleges in the city. Another
will be conducting home Bible studies
for non-Christians. The distribution of
Christian literature is the specific
ministry of still another action group.
Those students preaching or teaching
Our most sincere thanks to all of
in local churches, and youth ministers,
these people, along with our regular
will also be meeting every Wednesday
for prayer and sharing regarding their
supporters, for their willingness to
give of their time, energy, finances,
individual ministries.
and materials to the work of the Lord
here at SJBC.
Needless to say the excitement of
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San Jose Bible College BROADCASTER
A number of missionaries are now
SJBC DAYS
using it as a valuable aid for immediate
How thrilled we are with the exciting
things happening at San Jose Bible
contact with their supporting churches
and for getting necessary help for
College, Just think — 327 students
special needs. They also use it as a
registered!
way of keeping in contact with their
desperate financial difficulties in the
families.
70's.
We pray that we may have the op
NOW--IS THE TIME!
The U. S, Office of Education de
clares that all private colleges face
portunity of sharing our excitment
Our station on campus will be in
In Chicago, a representative of this
with each congregation. This is one
of the important reasons for SJBC
contact on 15 meters with other Bible
Federal agency stated that for a small,
colleges and some of our missionarifes
private college to survive it must
Days, as well as to establish closer
in Africa. Our 2 meter station will be
know its aims, and clarify and narrow
them toward single-purpose profes
ties with our churches.
Because of the necessity of building,
our financial responsibilities have
increased. The SJ BC Day offerings
have always helped put us over into
the credit side of the ledger. Pray
with us for this great need.this year.
The topic for the SJBC Day sermon
is "How Big Is Your Jesus?" It is an
exposition of Colossians 1:15 — 20.
SJBC Days in California will con
tinue through the school year until
completed. For Arizona and Nevada
used for West Coast communication
sional excellence.
with other Christian groups already
formed. The purpose of this station
the many Christian papers and hand
San Jose Bible College has one
aim — to produce a gospel ministry.
We are a single-purpose school,
outs that are used in San Jose for
striving for excellence in this one
evangelism.
area of education.
will be the exchange of articles for
The students are novTTearning the
Bible Colleges are unique in their
Morse code and electronic theory in
preparation for their amateur radio
signed to prepare a gospel ministry
license test at the Federal building in
for the church and the world. No other
aims. No other institutions are de
San Francisco. The club is in need
educational facility has world evan
gelism as its goal. No tax supported
school graduates preachers — San Jose
Bible College helps fill this need.
of some code practice oscillators and
more transmitting gear.
we have selected the date of December
12th. For Northern Oregon and Idaho,
WE NEED YOUR HELP.
March 5, 1972 has been reserved. On
We need your regular support to
March 12th we will schedule churches
in
Northern California and Southern
operate without a financial deficit.
Oregon.
Would you prayerfully dedicate part
of your income to this part of the
Lord's work? We are counting on YOU
If your letter went astray, please
contact Hal Martin immediately, and
others please send in the information
to help us train the 327 students
enrolled NOW in our classes.
NOW is the time to keep Bible
Radio Club Eormed
training alive in America.
--..JC^a.-Stud'ghts now belong to the
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newly formed amateur radio club on
campus. The purpose of the club is
what this program can do for both
evangelistic
to aquaint the student with the many
possibilities of using "ham" radio
Bryce Jessup instructing in amateur
to help in communicating the gospel.
radio class.
//V TMtSS iSSUE tDE TME
outreach
and
student
body unity is being equally shared
by students and faculty alike. We're
trusting the Lord for great things.
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• 327 Students - New Record
• Multi-Purpose Building Begun
• BillJessup Returns
• Action Groups Formed