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F irst semester is well underway,
and often as administration and
faculty, we take time after the middle of
the term, to assess how things are at the
College. From my perspective, this year
November 2015
W e are proud of our alumni!
When the opportunity permits,
it is an honor to feature one of our many
graduates who are involved in vocational
ministry. One such alumni couple that has
faithfully served the Lord for 37 years is
Phil and Sharon Lichty.
Phil transferred to Living Faith Bible
College in 1975 after completing one year
at Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford,
B.C. He graduated from LFBC on May 5,
1978. While at Columbia, Phil met the
girl of his dreams, Sharon Neufeld, and
they continued to cultivate their relation-
ship even while Phil was at LFBC. Their
relationship progressed and after Sharon
had completed a two year program at Co-
lumbia, she came to Living Faith for the
spring semester in 1978. On May 6th, the
day following Phil’s graduation, Phil and
Sharon were married in an outdoor wed-
ding on the Living Faith campus. (Continued on page 2)
became one of the original elders. As an
elder, Phil led a variety of home groups
and worked with youth. In 1981, Phil and
Sharon along with Paul and Lynn Reich
led a team of youth and adults to Haiti to
build a school. During their time in the
Caroline area, Phil also preached at
Withrow Gospel Mission for about one
and a half years.
has been, in many ways, one of our best
years. Some have asked me: “how can
this be, with some of the enrollment chal-
lenges and other issues?” My response is
encapsulated in the following.
First of all, the students this year
have come with an earnestness, a teach-
ability, and a sense of expectation that all
of us have remarked on. Both for those in
the regular Bible college program and the
music track have come with a collective
Dr. Peter Engle is
Dean of Education
at Living Faith
Bible College
(Continued on page 3)
Having a background in construction,
Phil had taken a lead role in the construc-
tion of LFBC’s gymnasium and men’s
dorm during the summer of 1977 even
before completing his final year of studies.
After their wedding, Phil and Sharon
decided to live near the college so in the
fall of 1978 they built a home in the
village of Caroline. For two years Phil
worked in construction with other LFBC
alumni who were also living in the area.
Then in 1980, Phil was invited to join the
staff at LFBC. He served in a variety of
capacities for three years and played a
major role in the construction of the
women’s dorm.
Though Sunday services were held
for staff and students on the LFBC campus
since 1974, these services grew to include
many believers from the surrounding area.
By the late 1970’s the Living Faith Fel-
lowship was formerly established and Phil
Pastor Phil & Sharon Lichty
Inside This Issue
Alumni to be Proud of!
A Great Start!
Save the Dates
Spring Course Schedule
Celebrating 45 Years
Christmas Wish
Schedule of Events
Volume 50, Issue 3
ALUMNI TO BE PROUD OALUMNI TO BE PROUD OALUMNI TO BE PROUD OF!F!F!
A GREAT START!A GREAT START!A GREAT START!
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continues to pastor to this day. Remarka-
bly, Kevin Quesnel, a graduate from
LFBC in the late 90’s was called to pastor
Calvary Mennonite Church and served as
pastor there until earlier this year. All of
this time, Phil has continued to provide
leadership to Solid Rock Bible Camp.
Phil credits Sharon with much of
their ministry success stating, “Sharon has
been highly involved in the ministry and
has been a great personal support. We
have served together.” Phil and Sharon
have four children: Shauna, Daniel,
David, and then later added another
daughter to their family from Romania,
Lucica. Several of their children are mar-
ried and they currently have three grand-
children with another one on the way.
Phil and Sharon give thanks to Living
Faith for awakening in them a broader
awareness of the Kingdom of God and the
body of Christ as being made up of be-
lievers from many churches and denomi-
nations. This has shaped their philosophy
of ministry to this day. They view the
facilities of Solid Rock Bible Camp as
“the Father’s place for all His children to
feel welcome” and they increasingly ap-
preciate the centrality of Christ as the
head of His church.
One experience they still cherish
from their time at Living Faith was the
family atmosphere and the prominence of
relationships. They have instilled this
same value in their church culture and
regularly provide opportunity for “being
family together.” Phil and Sharon have a
growing awareness that God is such a
“good, good Father” and have grown
deeply in their “appreciation for Christ’s
work to connect us with the Father.” They
are saddened at how Christ has frequently
been misrepresented and how many peo-
ple miss knowing Him because they have
a wrong concept of who He is and what
He has done.
Phil leading a baptism service at
Solid Rock Bible Camp
Alumni to be Proud of! (Continued from page 1)
Then in May of 1983, the Lord led
Phil and Sharon to start a new ministry.
Thanks to a generous donation of lake-
front property, Phil and Sharon moved to
Monetville, Ontario (Phil’s home town) to
establish a Bible camp and training centre
on Lake Nipissing. Since that time, they
have built and directed Solid Rock Bible
Camp, which hosts a variety of camps and
retreats including wilderness leadership
training, kids’ camps, and youth retreats.
They also rent their facilities out to other
Christian groups.
Almost from the beginning, they be-
gan Timothy Training Tours, a program
that was designed to prepare and mobilize
teams for short-term missions. Between
1983 and 1993, they lead teams on six
different trips to Haiti, six trips to Roma-
nia, and a month-long trip to Africa.
In 1986, Phil was called to pastor
Calvary Mennonite Church in Monetville,
his home church. Phil served in this ca-
pacity for twelve years. Then in February
1998, by the leading of the Lord and
agreement of the church, Phil and Sharon
started Tree of Life Church, which Phil
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RELATIONSHIP COURSE — TOP NOTCH!
We’ve received rave reviews on Alan Smith’s
course “Kingdom Connections: God’s Pattern for
Relational Health in Your Life.” An additional 26
people from central and northern Alberta joined our
regular 1st and 2nd year students, November 9-12, to
take this four-day feature course on relationships. One
attendee commented, “This is the best course I have
taken in all my years of study.” Another said, “I wish
I had taken this course 40 years ago.”
Don’t worry that you missed it. We captured it on video and plan to
have the course available sometime in the new year once the video
editing and a course manual are completed. Thanks Alan for an excellent
course that has enriched many.
Living Faith News 3
teach a course on youth ministry, and to sit in his class and
watch his teaching, modeling, and interaction with the stu-
dents. The bell went off, and the whole class was “still on
topic” 5 minutes later, missing out on their longer break
period. Way cool, says the Dean!
3. And several 4th year students are finishing up their Intern-
ships this year, and the reports back from them and the
churches they are serving in has caused me once again to
be glad that I have committed to serving at Living Faith.
And together, as faculty staff, and students, we have had
several exceptional “God times” already this year; both in a
couple of our corporate worship settings, and in our small
groups around the campfire in our new camp shelter.
From the perspective of the Dean and member of the fac-
ulty, I would not trade this school, nor the “product” that is our
graduates for any other institution. I officially reached
“retirement” age this year, but have no plans to retire from here,
but to put on another set of tires and keep rolling for the Lord,
right here at Living Faith.
A Great Start! (Continued from page 1)
sense of purpose and focus that has made this year stand out in
the minds of many. From our orientation outing until now, there
has been a cohesiveness and a sense of bonding both between the
students and with the faculty as well. There is a prevailing sense
of all of them embracing and fulfilling the call of God on their
lives. Our several international students have fit in well with this,
and have been embraced by our “home grown kids” in a way that
really speaks to the global nature of Christianity.
I have seen our students rise to the challenges, both here at
the school, and in the churches. A couple of really noteworthy
examples exemplify this.
1. In one church , following a farming tragedy, our music track
students and faculty stepped in to lead worship for several
weeks where the regular worship team was given a needed
“time out and away” from their normal Sunday ministry.
2. In another case, it has also been a joy to have a former
graduate, now a youth pastor in a large church, come and
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In the Old Testament, the tabernacle housed the very presence of the Almighty God. It was the place where God dwelt in the midst of His people and they could meet with Him. The tabernacle with its sacrifices and priestly practices foreshadowed truths that are fulfilled in Christ. He is Immanuel, “God with us” and the Word made flesh who “tabernacled” among us. In this course you will discover insightful truths that are powerfully relevant to your life as a New Testament believer.
Instructor: Pastor Brad Montsion, B.Th.
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readers. Perhaps you have a funny story of something that you
experienced at a camp or while in Living Faith Bible College.
Did God do something memorable and profound in your life?
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Feb. 15 FAMILY DAY
Feb. 15-22 Block 3 Courses
Mar. 2-13 Ministry Tour
Mar. 14-20 Reading Week
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Mar. 25 GOOD FRIDAY
Mar. 27 EASTER
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Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events
Celebrating the past
Inspiring the future
June 29 - July 3, 2016
Calling all alumni, campers, and teachers
Mark your calendar and plan to attend
Details coming in the New Year
It is hard to believe that nearly 45 years have passed since the
current Living Faith property was purchased in 1971, the sum-
mer that family camps were first held on campus and the year
that Bible College began. On June 29 to July 3 of 2016 we will
have completed 45 years of Spirit-filled, Christ-centered Bible
College training, having trained more than 1200 college students
with over 200 in vocational ministry. In addition, hundreds have
been taught through Living Faith Christian School and thousands
have been spiritually enriched through the many camps and re-
treats that we have offered. Moreover, numerous countries have
been impacted with the Gospel through our outreach and mission
teams. Join us as we celebrate the last 45 years and be inspired as
we share our vision for the future!
Why You Should Join Us The 45th Anniversary Family Camp will offer exceptional times
of worship, powerful speakers, lots of laughter, fun family activi-
ties, great fellowship, and lots of time for reminiscing and recon-
necting with old acquaintances and meeting new ones. Mark
your calendar and plan to join us for this exciting time of cele-
bration and inspiration. More details to come in the New Year.
Blessed Christ-
mas
The Staff of Living Faith wishes you a most