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Rempel, Johann G., 1890-1963
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- Rempel, J. G., 1890-1963
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1890-1963
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Johann G. Rempel: teacher, principal, minister and elder: was born on February 1, 1890 to Gerhard G. Rempel (1860-1919) and Maria Rempel (1864-1891) in Nieder-Chortitza, Chortitza colony, South Russia. After public school he attended the Pedagogical Course in Chortitza and became a teacher in various communities. During the Russian Revolution he served as chair of the village council in his home community. During the First World War he served on the medical trains as a conscientious objector (Sanitätsdienst).
On August 23, 1920 he married Susann Epp (1899-1988), daughter of Jacob D. Epp (1872-1919) and Susanna Sawatzky (1877-1914). In the same year he was ordained to the ministry. He carried on as teacher and minister for some years until the dual role became too heavy.
The family left Russia in January 1923 and arrived in Canada five months later. They settled in Langham, Saskatchewan where he served the local church for 12 years until he started teaching at the Bible School in Rosthern, Saskatchewan in 1935. He held this post for sixteen years. Rempel also served as secretary-treasurer for the Conference of Mennonites in Canada from 1930-1947. In 1946 he was ordained as elder.
J.G. Rempel was a prolific writer. His articles appeared in Der Bote from 1927-1959. He also wrote numerous books. Rempel died January 1, 1963.
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-1. Markus-Notizen : für Lehrer und Schüler in Bibel- und Fortbildungsschulen, so wie für Prediger und Laien / nach verschiedenen Quellen zusammengestellt von Joh. G. Rempel.
-2. Die biblische Geschichte für den Sonntag, 1953.
-3. Fünfzig Jahre Konferenzbestrebungen, 1902-1952, 1954.
-4. Katechismus in der Wehrlosigkeit: eine kurze biblische Unterweisung in der christlichen Wehrlosigkeit in Frage und Antwort für die Jugend: nebst kurzen Bemerkungen zu den einzelnen Fragen und Antworten, [194-?].
-5. Die Rosenorter Gemeinde in Saskatchewan in Wort und Bild, 1950.
-6. Evangelium Matthäus: Notizen über Kapitel 1-7 ; für die mennonitische Fortbildungschule in Rosthern.
-7. Mein Heimatdorf Nieder Chortitza, 1958.
-8. My village home Nieder Chortitza = Mein Heimatdorf Nieder Chortitza, 1966.
-9. Spruchheft für alle Sonntage der Jahre 1944 und 1945, 1945.
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Thiessen, Richard D. Rempel, Johann G. (1890-1963). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2013. Web. 24 Feb 2020.