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Highlights of current developments at FGBI.

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Jim Lapka
October, 2003
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Transcript of Video
Jim Lapka - Following the Call

My name is Jim Lapka, and I come from British Columbia, that's where I grew up and I came to the Bible School here in 1961 and graduated in 1964. The purpose of my coming here was kind of set and dyed in the wool when I was 11 years old and I was attending tent meetings, in fact it was Art Sheppard, Art and Greta Sheppard that were having those meetings at that time and in those meetings I was filled with the Holy Spirit but more important the Lord showed to me a vision and gave me a call to take the gospel to Africa. And from that time on I never ever had to renew that call in my life. It was there and it was something I wanted to do when I grew older so when I finished my schooling I wanted to go to Bible School and get on with the program. After Bible School I wanted to go to Africa, I went into ministry and then in 1969 my wife and I we went to Africa.

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Cool !
1970

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In the 1960's the "Hippy" movement spread throughout the United States and Canada. A large number of hippies, responding to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, became known as the "Jesus People". Many turned to Bible schools for their education, some to FGBI. Increasing interest in Bible education and evangelism (from the youth across the prairies as well as from new converts) marked what now was characteristic of the evangelical sector of Christianity - change. Being contemporary and relevant was "in" while things traditional and orthodox were "out". FGBI, along with many churches and schools had to come to terms with this new youthful energy. FGBI worked hard at accommodating this new generation of Christians without leaving the original mission and Bible doctrines.

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Taking a break
1970
Eston, SK

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Farmers
1988
Eston, Saskatchewan

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In the 1970's enrollment peaked and then began a sharp decline toward the end of the 1980's. In response to this drop, adjustments were made in the course offerings to focus on evangelism, missions, pastoral studies, church planting and Christian education. During this time churches wanted graduates who could minister to youth, so youth ministry classes were added. Also a two year Bible and Theology track was implemented allowing students to then leave to pursue other career or vocational training.

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Talking In The Streets
1990
Jamaica

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In late 1980's and early 1990's evangelism rose to greater prominence. Outreach teams went throughout Canada and around the world. Invitations from mission organizations and churches allowed student ministry teams to travel to a widening circle of countries.

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Street mission
1993
Phillipines

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Learning about missions
2002
Eston, SK

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Unloading truck
1992

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Preaching under tree
1990
Africa