FLORIDA BIBLE COLLEGE UPDATE 2017
FALL SEMESTER IS UNDERWAY
President’s Reception
“FBC IS ON THE GROW”
Below are
three of our ten new students for the fall semester. Each one enjoyed their
opportunity to give their testimony over my live radio broadcast last Friday.
They shared how they came to know the Lord and why they chose Florida Bible
College. Anna Sanchez is from San
Antonio, Texas, Allyson Adkins from
Tampa, and Connor Proffitt from
Arizona.
Allyson will have the honor to sing the National Anthem before the Ray’s Major
League baseball game on September 5th.
Our women work hard representing the college. They keep
hubbies teaching, plan the parties and teach the young ladies how to be godly
women. Cindy Gilbert, Kay Myers, and Betty Arnold are three great ladies.
PERSONAL LETTER FROM AIDA SANCHEZ
1977 was such a life
changing time in mine and my family’s life! The Lord brought a God fearing man
by the name of Pastor Lee Patton
into our home. He played such a tremendous part in bringing my family into the
saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. We were so impressed with his sincere love
and caring heart he had for us and anyone for that matter who needed Jesus! He
is the Founder of Faith Bible church in San Antonio, Texas. As time passed we attended Faith bible Church
and became involved and grew spiritually.
Pastor Lee Patton and his Amazing wife, Irene, were greatly used of God to
influence many individuals. The youth ministry (referred to as “Youth Ranch”)
was the area that the Lord used in my life at the time. Later, Lee Patton
introduced many of us high school students to a gentleman named Ralph “Yankee” Arnold,
a close friend, who also attended Florida Bible College. “Yankee” at the time
had a church, Christian School and college in Arvada, Colorado. In time, just
watching and being a part of the wonderful work of God, I saw how He brought
the youth from Lee Patton’s church and Yankee’s church together, through
“Winter Camps“ in Colorado. These camps led me and several others to attend Colorado
Bible College! This is where it all began for me and many others who attended. Little
did we know of the amazing Journey that was about to begin!
Attending Colorado Bible College was one of the best
decisions I ever made after trusting Christ as my Savior! I was only 18 years
old and fresh out of high school. My parents were both believers and supported
me fully in making this decision. The lessons I learned were priceless! Pastor Ralph Arnold who was the President of
the college and his amazing faculty played such a major role in my life. From
the classes I attended, such as Personal Evangelism, Bible Doctrines, and Prophecy,
working on the bus routes and in youth ministries, I gained strong godly
character, self-discipline and dying to my own wants in order to see God be
glorified.
Now 37 years later ,my daughter Anna (who is also 18), is
taking that big step herself with the same excitement and vision In attending Florida Bible College in Tampa, Florida from
her home in San Antonio, Texas. I am so grateful to the Lord for her desire to
grow spiritually. She will be taking the same classes I took and involved in
the similar ministries I was in! I am so looking forward to encouraging her and
walking with her through this new journey that I believe will produce GREAT
rewards! My prayer for her is in
Colossians 1:9-14.
May the Lord continue to use Florida Bible College in Tampa
to build strong disciples who are rock solid in biblical foundations and boldness
in sharing the simplicity of the Gospel to a lost and dying world!
The Lord Richly Bless you Pastor Ralph Arnold as you have blessed
my family and I Know many others all around the world!
Sincerely,
Aida Sanchez
To contact Dr. Ralph “Yankee”
Arnold please hit reply on your tab or
Click here: yankee@yankeearnold.com
I would love to know
that you are praying for us.
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