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9<>0W.15th Street

Vancouver, WN. 3""50

August. 23 1976

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g Greetings in the Name of the Lord Jesus I

We are writing you this letter from the Alaska Christian Bible Institute

in Houston^ Alaska* ^*_Panlal.Knsipp. has come to Join the faculty this term
as its Dean and will teaclr~Hiebrew-,-Exegesis of John, English, and Church

History.

??esyLent_af...t^^

will teach Old

Testament Survey, Psalms, and Christian Educatioh* Both of these professors

are well qualified to handle these Important tasks. Sister-_Ana^KuaP-J^lll
will be loining the faculty in February as professor in Helsrew language,
and will also be teaching the course In the Book of Danlal. The Knapp
children will probably come with her. So Alaska Christian Bible Institute
is expanding and progressing.
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But, what about Zlon College of Bibical Studles-the School that was begun

by the Knay,pM in 19697 Well, it is going forward too. _Sister Knapp is _ __

presently remaining in Vancouver to continue that work. One of its original

students iias already come to Alaska to continue his education and to

work toward the Bachelor of Religious Leadership degree. He is Brother

Elmer Varner. Bro. Varner was the first official student of Zlon College

Hebrew language with the Knapps for three years, beginning

in 1966 and continuing through the first semester of 1969. Now, he is

continuing his work in Alaska.

Alaska Christian Bible Institute and Zlon College of Bibical Studies are

^'^Ei^t.ingi^aj_jL3^ijQnj. not that either will cease to operate as a unit,

but that both will continue as independent of each other, and will seek to
cooperate as fully as possible.. Bot^

have the same curricul\am in the

_future, Dr. ^napp and his wife will be in the Board of Trustees of the

Institute aha . Hartman and his wife will be on the Board of Directors of

Zion.

and Dr . Knapp both graduated, from Pacin

(now in Puller ton, California); Hartman with the M.A. and Knapp with the

Since that time, both have continued their education and have received
other degrees as well as a lot of practical experience.

^><^S.o^vboth these cplleges.wi.il unite^ This,_^ej3ision is subject to the approval

pf the respective Boards.

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A cordial invitation is being offered to,any interested students.

FREE tuitionso that all myyccome-.."Brithoht co&t. But they will need to
^ye adequate support. Knapp and Hartman consider |l00ja0,_ione hundred

dollars; per_month as sufficient to meet the needs

The

prospective student vwill need to obtain air transporSttio^feo Anchorage

from his or her home. So, if you would like to come, come now. When you

get to Anchorage, please caXll-6362. Please write and tell us that

you are coming. School bbgins on Sep:^ember 7, 1976,

For further information please^

Your^Brethren In Christ;

write:

Alaska Christian Bible Institute

Drji

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Star Route

wisull? Alaska 99687

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1976 AMUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

Contributions to the Houston, Alaska, ministries:
ALASKA

(1)
(2)
(3)
4)

$75.00

Charles Roehl, Homer

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Severns, Fairbanks
D' Jasper Heath .
.
.
.

David Heath, Houston.

150.00
100.00
10.00
20.00

5) Ed Johnson, Houston

2455.00
50.00

(6) Hartmans and others from Alaska ,

(7) Weddings (Talkeetna)

CALIFORNIA

(1) First Christian Church, Lakewood, California

886.50

(2) Diamond and Ester Hartman, San Gabriel ,

(3) Mr. and Mrs. John Green, El Centro

152.00
20.00

(4) Joyce and Steve Broom, Bellflower

17.00

(5) Zafon and Frances Hartman, Hemet

20.00

(6) Uncle Amos Hartman (98 years old), San Diego

1.00

SOUTH DAKOTA, Church of Christ, Brookings

25.00

FLORIDA, Mr. and Mrs. A, B, McReynolds, Brandon

10.00

IOWA, Church of Christ

20.00

TEXAS.,

(1) Mrs. Virginia Templeton, Fort Worth .

(2) Leonard and Lucille Calledge, San Juan

12.50
25.00

ILLINOIS

(1) Mr, and Mrs. Oscar Ash, Granite City

(2) Mr. and Mrs. John Holt, Granite City

50.00
50.00
50.00

(3) Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Genandt, Granite City

(4) Church of Christ, Granite City .

20.00

OKLAHOMA AND ARKANSAS

(1) Zafra Church of Christ, Hatfield, Ark. (Clothes-Donica)

(2) Kansas Christian Church, Kansas, Okla
(3) Panthers Greek Church of Christ
(4) Clayton Church of Christ

100.00

50.00
28.40

79.00

VIRGINIA

(1) C. T. Overstreet Mission and others, Richmond

(2
3
4

Mrs. J.B. Harris and Calvary Christian Church, Glen Allen

Lincoln Park Church of Christ, Richmond . . . .
Charles K and Glenna C. Underwood, Norfolk . . .

(5) College Heights Church of Christ, Norfolk (Library books

(6) Newland Church of Christ, Warsaw
MISSOURI, Verona Christian Church

WEST VIRGINIA, Pine Grove Church of Christ, Bluefield

(2) Buchannon Church of Christ (Christian)

20.00

25.00
200.10

50.00
150.00
80.00

98.75
477.12
85.00

WASHINGTON

(1) Elmer Varner, Seattle

(2)_^Dr. Da^iiel Knapp an^ others, Vancouver .

GRANT TOTAVFINANCIAL HELP

136.00
100> 00

,928.87

ANNUAL REPORT, December 1, 1976

of Alaska Christian Bible Institute

Star Route Box 2770, "Wasilla, Ak 99637

We have registudent^. " Dr._j)anieL-Knapp and Dr. Calvin.0.,

Hartmsn are qualified teachers.

"Wif-^^aughfthe following claeses':" Acts,

Romans, Bible Geography, Psalms, Daniel, O.T. Survey, Christian Education,

Hebrew language, English, Church History and the Gospel of John.
We are involved in the following programs; visiting the churches
across our land for 3z months; conducted a Winter February Christian Rally
with Brother and Sister Moreland of Anchorage doing the preaching; held
Spring Revival with Harold S. Reyman of Fairbanks doing the preaching;
encouraged Senior, Intermediate and Junior Christian camps during summer;
improved our campus; held Houston Family camp on our campus with our stu
dents and ministers doing the preaching.
Our Alaska Christian Bible Institute classes have been regularly

taught for 2 full 18 week semesters.

Elmer Varner, our student preparing

to take Christ to the deaf has been sick and will endure surgery for gall
bladder and stones in Seattle, where it will be financed.

Dr. Knapp and I will be available to meet some of our churches and
Bible Colleges when the finances are,Xorth coming.

We are inviting four-student interns from Dallas Christian College

and Kentucky Christian "College to help us this summer. They will be in
volved in our intern mission program of counseling and our Christian and
Family camps.

Wishing you all the best of God's goodness as we travel the days
ahead.

In Christian Love,

Dr. and Mrs. CJ^lvin C. Hartman

P.S. We want to give recognition to all who have been involved in the
building of. our library, such as College Heights Church of Christ in Nor
folk, Virginia. 'xWe have 500 volumes.
Thank you all.

HOUSTON CHURCH OF CHRIST

Alaska Christian Bible Institute
Dr. Calvin C.

Hartman

Star Route, Box 2770

Wasilla, Alaska 99687

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