BRC Dedication June 20 1962

Dorothy Owens, George M. Lamsa, Victor Paul Wierwille

The BRC (Biblical Research Center) Dedication in 1962. Nearly two hundred people from far and near gathered at the new Ecumenical Bible Center Sunday afternoon, June 10th, for the Dedication Service. In addition to many Ohioans, friends from Indiana, Michigan, Florida, Wisconsin and California were represented. Dr. George Lamsa, translator of the Bible from the original Aramaic Peshitta text, spoke on the importance of a Bible Center such as the one being dedicated which offers courses unavailable elsewhere. He said that this is the first educational institution where Aramaic is being offered, using the oldest style of script without vowel points. He estimated that in the next five years Aramaic will be a standard subject in seminaries. The song, “Bless this house” was sung by Don Wierwille. Music for the occasion was furnished by Mrs. Dorothy Owens, organist for The Way and by Miss Rhoda Becker, Minister of Music at the piano. Dr. Lamsa recalled that it was just a year ago, on Pentecost Sunday 1961, that plans were formulated to build the Bible Center and the first donation was received. The Dedication Service, presented by the three Trustees of The Way, Inc., Dr. V. P. Wierwille, President, Mr. Erma Owens, Vice-President, and Mr. H. E. Wierwille, Secretary-Treasurer. DEDICATION As a group of Christian believers in the ministry of The Way which God has set in our midst at a specific time and for a specific purpose, thus having the sacred privilege of and having pledged ourselves to provide spiritually hungry people from all walks of life, all denominations, and non-denominations. The true instruction of the Word of God with the highest light we have, we dedicate this building. Having been prospered by the hand of God and enablad [sic] by His grace and power to be led into a fuller understanding of His Word and to help others to receive not only the new birth but the gift from the Holy Spirit, we have erected this building for the glory of God and the accuracy of Hi