Bryan in AIIAS

When I was in Junior High School, I came across an old cassette tape that was a compilation of Heritage Singers Music songs and another group, which until now I couldn't identify. There was a song made popular by Johnny Cash, "A Thing Called Love." The soloist was a bass and the other voices became his background singers. I thought the guy singing the bass sounded like Ted Atwood of Heritage Singers, but I never found them singing this song. One particular song that I want to tell you about had a catchy tune. Sung by a loud alto. The song talks about Mr. Simon, who always comes to church on a Sunday morning. He loves to be there on time. He loves to sing with the choir. He loves to pray. The perfect kind of church member. Towards the end of the song, Mr. Simon was compared to another character who was praying softly, crying out to God, "Lord, forgive me, I am a sinner." So I have been searching all over for the lyrics of the song, even the song itself. But I was...

This song reminds me of what happens to most of us when asked to go do God's work. This could be true with AIIAS graduates. Would you be willing to accept "menial" responsibilities when you're a PhD or a DMin graduate? Would you be willing to go to the isolated islands in Indonesia, to minister to the indigeneous tribes? Would you be willing to teach in a small unknown school, far away from the city? These questions, among many, are questions that we should answer truthfully when we graduate from AIIAS and return to our respective countries. Dear heavenly Father, aren’t you glad to know that you can count on me Wherever You lead me, I’ll serve you patiently I’ll face any danger, hardships and pain To answer the great commission I gladly will suffer and never complain But only on one condition I’ll be happy to teach in Christian schools When I get my PhD And I’ll be happy to give a little time and pray’r After I watch TV And if you want me to sail acro...

Hey what ya' gonna do when the Lord comes back for his chosen few Hey what’s He gonna find will your heart be waiting or filled with gloom Are you gonna be ready 'coz it’s gonna be soon Hey what ya' gonna do when the Lord comes back for his chosen few Hey what’s He gonna find will your heart be waiting or filled with gloom Are you gonna be ready 'coz it’s gonna be soon Can you see the clock how it ticks away In a blink of an eye it’s the judgment day There’s a great reward or its time to pay Better make up your mind He could be on his way Hey what ya' gonna do when the Lord comes back for his chosen few Hey what’s He gonna find will your heart be waiting or filled with gloom Are you gonna be ready 'coz it’s gonna be soon From the book of life will your name be read Will your soul be happy or your heart feel dread There’s a straight and narrow or a path of sin Well your time’s running out so I’ll ask you again Again.. hey hey (hey hey) ...