Bridgebuilders-1st segment

Sep 01, 1955

Event: Bridgebuilders-1st segment

Location: Campus, Sierra Leone, West Africa

Decade: 1950s

People: Jake Scherling, Dr. S.A. Witmer, Ira Gerig, Richard Gerig, Oliver Steiner, Betty Stanley

Provenance:

Film and VHS from the Fort Wayne Archive.

Title of Song or Work: Bridgebuilders


Bridgebuilders is the story of Jake Schierling, missionary to Sierra Leone, and his journey from high school prep, football star, through a failed college experience, to a spiritual awakening, the Fort Wayne Bible College experience and experiences on the mission field in Sierra Leone. Featured in the movie are clips showing President Witmer, faculty-Ira Gerig, Richard Gerig, Betty Stanley, Dr. Cook, Oliver Steiner and others. Several clips of students in SMF, a cappella Choir, Radio Ensemble and informal activities are also featured.

The first segment begins with scenes of Jake's ministry in Sierra Leone then his early life.

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