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Calgary Prophetic
Bible Institute
First CPBI Executive Committee Members
Good Friday, April 15th, 1927
See
Separate Page for Enlarged Photo with Names
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The fundraising for a permanent Bible School was commenced as soon
as William Aberhart hit the airwaves in 1925 on CFCN Calgary. In
two years, his radio listeners by buying a brick, roof beam, etc
had enabled the Prophetic Movement Board to pay for the $65,000
needed to construct the Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute at
516 - 8 Ave W.
His Radio program and the Westbourne Baptist Church he was an elder
in, all moved into the building in the fall of 1927 when the first
year of the Institute as the Calgary Prophetic Bible Movement changed
into the Bible Institute.
To Obtain the 2 week radio show on
The Prophetic Bible Institute
Staff & Student Recollections
Click
Here.
Cribbing from West Side On 516 - 8th Ave West
Notice the Green Lantern Restaurant on the East Side
Finished Building with Sign, note Used Car Lot on Left (west) Green
Lantern Restaurant on right.(east)
Aberhart's Office was at the front lower left window.
William Aberhart Outside the Front Doors Of the Bible Institute
Front of Sanctuary, Note Baptimal Tank Above
William Aberhart at his Bible Institure Office
Earlier Times
Later Times
See Above Outside Picture for Office Location
within the building.
Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute Board ca. 1930
William Aberhart, B.A. - President / Rev. Dr. Imrie,
B.A. Vice-President
F. Hertzsprung -Literature Steward / Dr. W.P. Harvey
- Tract Steward/
Charles Pearce - Treasurer / Fred Battisto / George Walker
The famous Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute Sign Streetside.
It is hard to understimate how important the impact this buiding
had
upon the history of Alberta. The sign itself was lighted internally
so the letters would glow with fluorescent light. A lite ladder
at
the back would be used to change the bulbs.
It rather reminds us of a Bible standing up, and merged on the top
with the pillar of cloud and fire that guided the Israelites in
the wilderness,
and the Institute outline on the bottom in which the Instructors
received the
revelation from God and trained students to follow the Biblical
precepts.
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In the original first class, a certain Saskatchewan farm boy converted
by Aberhart's preaching over a crystal radio set he had orderd by
mail - 17 year old Ernest C. Manning.
At Age 17 Fresh Off The Farm to the Prophetic
Ernest C. Manning from Rosetown Saskatchewan
became the Bible Institute's first graduate
and then Institute Secretary serving
Mr. Aberhart. Later to become Premier Of
Alberta after William Aberhart's death..
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Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute Staff ca. 1930
Front Row: Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Mary Preston
(Muriel's
Mother teaching English) Miss Landymore, Miss MacIntosh
Back Row: Dr. Harvey, Dr. Imrie, Dean Aberhart, Ernest Manning
(this is Ernest about a year after graduating as the Institute's
first graduate)
Students Assemble Downstairs - Likely For Daily Chapel
The Prophetic Dorms
Prophetic Girls Dorm House (top)
Some of the Bible School Boys
Played Outdoor Pranks on the Girls
according to an authoritative source.
Where Prophetic Students had
Fun
Crystal SKating Rink
Many Hours of Recreation Were
Enjoyed at
this Rink, and in the Summer right
beside it, the Crystal Swimming Pool.
Tea Kettle Inn
This was a favorite place for tea
and a treat
and many Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute gals made their
way through school working here.Owner
Horace King became a Christian in the
Depression and was convicted to
ceased the very popular Tea Leaves Readings.
After some tough months on the verge
of bankruptcy, the Business rebounded
without the Readings. Horace went on to
write and publish a post World War II book
on his testimony and challenge to discipleship
titled, Reconstruction.
Antiques were also
sold in this restauranta and weekly night
auctions were also held.
See
Entire Tea Kettle
Booklet - pdf
The Calgary
Prophetic Bible Institute
staff & Student Recollections
Gospel Road Radio Show on AM1140
Week
One: Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute
Staff & Student Recollections
Gospel Road May 29th, 2005 on AM1140 Radio - 1 hr. mp3
Week
Two: Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute
Staff & Student Recollections
Gospel Road June 5th, 2005 on AM1140 Radio - 1 hr. mp3
To
obtain a two week CD radio show
on AM1140 Gospel Road
on the Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute Click
Here! or
or Listen Above (mp3 - 2 CD's- 1 hr. each)
Evangelistic
Street Meetings
The Original Bellows Operated Street Organ
Used for Calgary Prophetic Bible Inst. Street Meetings
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Street Meeting Songbook used by CPBI Students
Words Only Edition - Pickering and Inglis Ltd
(This particular one was stamped Edmonton Prophetic
Conference
and was used when the movement established in Edmonton after 1935)
Gospel Literature Briefcase Likely
Used by Itinerant
Evangelists and Students from the Calgary Prophetic
Bible Institute. Made by Great West Saddlery Ltd.
Student Body in Early Days, n.d.
From the Platform - Aberhart Memorial Service May 30rd, 1943
Sanctuary During Meeting in 1946
Note Memorial Portrait of Aberhart on Right Top
and the Installed Aberhart Memorial Organ
Ernest Manning In Pulpit, Bill Laing Left, Cyril Hutchinson Right
Aberhart Memorial Pipe
Organ Above
was installed in 1945
More details on the Organ at The Man
page of this site.
Hear a Special Radio Program below to learn where it now resides
Pilgrimage
of a Pipe Organ
Gospel Road on AM1140 - March 11th, 2007 - 72 mins
To
obtain a CD radio show
on AM1140 Gospel Road
on the Pilgrimage of a Pipe Organ Click
Here! or
or Listen Above (mp3- 1 hr. each)
Premier Manning Preaching at Radio Broadcast - post 1945
Ernest & Muriel Manning with Prophetic Institute Management?
After Aberhart era. nd
Betty Kisser of Edmonton tells how she
decided to become a Calgary Prophetic
Bible Institute and what
she remembers
of those days. - mp3
Mary Macomber was a faithful
teacher, being
8 years at Prophetic and 35 years at Berean Bible
College. She will be remembered! Well Done!
She was famous for her Graduation Paintings she did each year.
Mary
Macomber Memorial Bulletin - pdf
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Wide Shot of the Lot in the late 50's?
Closeup Of the Prophetic Bible Institute - 1940's?
Aberhart's Office was in the left lower window.
Prophetic
Building Description
and Features pdf -Cornerstones Article
Final
Hours of the Cradle of Social Credit
Demolition of Building in 1975?
Dedication Of Eaton's 8th Ave SW
Memorial Plaque - Aug. 1976
PDF
Display Remains On Eighth Avenue Window
in the 2009 Renovation of the Holt Renfrew Store
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