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INfocus
with Eric & Michelle Sinclair
Key-Way-Tin Bible Institute Staff
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Eric: Always in my early years I questioned, "Why is life like this
for me? Where is there hope for me?" My addictions had loosed their hold
on me by 20 years of age, but I still felt unworthy of God's
forgiveness. It was the love a missionary on my Kenora (ON) reserve showed
to my cousin that drew me to Jesus Christ in June, 1996.
After this I craved Christian fellowship. I knew nothing about Bible
schools until the singing group, Cross Bearers, from KBI toured through my
reserve. My pastor requested an information packet from KBI for me. I was
intrigued especially by the yearbook. Here were photos and testimonies of
other young Native believers. I wanted to meet these students!
In February 1998 I took a 19-hour train trip to KBI's NorthQuest.
There were the students I felt I already knew from the yearbook! "Hey,
Frank!" I greeted a guy I recognized from his picture. I was all
excited. He gave me a weird look!
Now, six and-a-half years later, I feel like I've returned to
something like my birthplace -- this is where I really met the Lord,
where I learned more of grace and more of God's truth. I've come as a
missionary now to give back some of what I gained during my Bible school
days. I'm serving as Dean of Men to encourage these young single men.
These guys are struggling -- and I've been there. I love to listen to
people and try to help them.
Michelle: When I was 19 or 20 I progressed from the nonsensical, dark
and depressing "party scene" to the much tamer "bingo scene." Then
my Aunt Stella arrived to visit us in Thompson (MB). Her life was so
different. I could see it in her eyes and her smile. I thought, "This is
the lifestyle I want." Aunt Stella opened up a whole new world to me --
AWANA, kids' club, Bible study and KBI. When she died I felt I'd been
handed a baton to carry on.
After several years (and some training at another Bible school) I could
no longer ignore the desire I had to go to KBI. The job I had didn't go
as I'd expected so I only managed to save $600.
Still, I had come to a point where I broke down to myself and my way of
thinking. Though I had no idea how I would travel to KBI, or even pay for
laundry soap when I arrived, I decided to trust God and go. He met every
need on time. I wish my life was always filled with the kind of trust I
had then!
KBI is a simple, not a luxurious, school. What matters, though, is the
discipling (the solid foundation of being a Christian) and the teaching
(which has eternal value). I believe in KBI's teaching. The main
textbook is the Bible itself. The school is small enough that the staff
can't hide their strengths or weaknesses.
God blessed my obedience, in faith, to go to KBI as a student. Now I
have a husband, our son, Matthew, and even a ministry right here.
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