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more than conquerors

f l f a f c a i # # the future

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? ising to their feet, Dr.

Richard Stratton, Dr. Dave

Jaspers, and faculty members

wait as Dr. Arthur Steele, the

founder of the college, pre­

pares to close the graduation

ceremony with prayer.

raduates Joy Sirois,

Josh Bond and Laura Bowen

listen attentively as Dr. Jas­

pers, president of Maranatha

Baptist Bible College, delivers

the address. Senior Bill

Vasser said, “It’s really nice to

look back over the last four

years and see how God has

directed and changed my life.”

unior class president

TUDENl milled around the banquet hall, stop­ Mallory Alexander watches

ping occasionally to smile for pictures, share future plans, the improv performance. “I

knew that the improv team
and reminisce about M e m o r ie s , the theme of the junior/se- would provide the perfect en­

nior banquet. Although seniors may muse about the past, tertainment," she said.

most concentrate on the future. As Mr. Ken Hess said, “You’ll

find there are challenges you never dreamed you’d be fac­

ing. Let me assure you that the same God who brought you

this far will be with you the rest of the way.”

A week later on May 15, the senior class strode across

the platform at Ruth Eckerd Hall, accepting their diplomas

as symbols of years of education, discipline, and hard work.

Guest speaker Dr. Dave Jaspers congratulated the seniors

for their accomplishments, but he also challenged them to

accept God’s purging in their lives. He reminded them,

“When God chooses to place us in the process of purging, He

does it for [our] good.” He also added, “If you are faithful in

abiding in Christ, He will bear fruit in your lives.”

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