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−	~~[[Toews, Paul Timothy (1940-2015)]]~~[[File:J.%20B.%20and%20Nettie%20Toews%2040th.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|''J. B. and Nettie Toews, 1973<br />	+	[[File:J.%20B.%20and%20Nettie%20Toews%2040th.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|''J. B. and Nettie Toews, 1973<br />
	Source: R. D. Thiessen'']]		Source: R. D. Thiessen'']]

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 Toews’s church involvement diminished during his later years. In 1986 his wife Nettie died. J. B. lived alone in Fresno until 1995, when he moved to a retirement home in Reedley, California. He remained there for the rest of his life.
 = Bibliography =
-"Farewell, J.B." <em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Brethren Herald</em> (12 June 1998): 14-16.
+"Farewell, J.B." ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (12 June 1998): 14-16.
 <em class="gameo_bibliography">JB: The Autobiography of a Twentieth-Century Mennonite Pilgrim.</em> Fresno, CA: Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, 1995.

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 <em class="gameo_bibliography">JB: The Autobiography of a Twentieth-Century Mennonite Pilgrim.</em> Fresno, CA: Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, 1995.
-=== Archival Records === Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies (Fresno, California): J. B. Toews Papers.
+<h3>Archival Records</h3> Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies (Fresno, California): J. B. Toews Papers.
 = Additional Information =
 John was the second of six children of Johann A. Toews (23 February 1876, Alexanderkrone, Molotschna Mennonite Settlement, South Russia – 2 September 1953, Coaldale, Alberta, Canada) and Margaretha (Janz) Toews (6 July 1880, Konteniusfeld, Molotschna, - 1 February 1973, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)

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 <em class="gameo_bibliography">JB: The Autobiography of a Twentieth-Century Mennonite Pilgrim.</em> Fresno, CA: Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, 1995.
-<h3>Archival Records:</h3> Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies (Fresno, California): J. B. Toews Papers.
+=== Archival Records === Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies (Fresno, California): J. B. Toews Papers.
 = Additional Information =
 John was the second of six children of Johann A. Toews (23 February 1876, Alexanderkrone, Molotschna Mennonite Settlement, South Russia – 2 September 1953, Coaldale, Alberta, Canada) and Margaretha (Janz) Toews (6 July 1880, Konteniusfeld, Molotschna, - 1 February 1973, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)

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-[[File:J.%20B.%20and%20Nettie%20Toews%2040th.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''J. B. and Nettie Toews, 1973<br />
+[[Toews, Paul Timothy (1940-2015)]][[File:J.%20B.%20and%20Nettie%20Toews%2040th.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''J. B. and Nettie Toews, 1973<br />
 Source: R. D. Thiessen'']]
-John Benjamin "J. B." Toews: minister, teacher and administrator; born 24 September 1906 in [[Alexandertal (Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Alexandertal]], Molotschna Mennonite Settlement, South Russia to [[Toews, Johann A. (1876-1953)|Johann A. Toews]] (1876-1953) and Margaretha (Janz) Toews (1880-1973); his father had three children from his first wife, Elisabeth Janzen, who died in 1903. On 27 August 1933 John married Nettie Unruh (1903-1986) in [[Coaldale (Alberta, Canada)|Coaldale]], Alberta. She was the daughter of Cornelius P. Unruh (1866-1935) and Mina (Deckert) Unruh (1877-1948). John and Nettie had three sons: John, Paul and James. John died 9 May 1998 in [[Reedley (California, USA)|Reedley]], California and was buried in [[Fresno (California, USA)|Fresno]], California.
+John Benjamin "J. B." Toews: minister, teacher and administrator; born 24 September 1906 in [[Alexandertal (Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Alexandertal]], Molotschna Mennonite Settlement, South Russia to [[Toews, Johann A. (1876-1953)|Johann A. Toews]] (1876-1953) and Margaretha (Janz) Toews (1880-1973); his father had three children from his first wife, Elisabeth Janzen, who died in 1903. On 27 August 1933 John married Nettie Unruh (1903-1986) in [[Coaldale (Alberta, Canada)|Coaldale]], Alberta. She was the daughter of Cornelius P. Unruh (1866-1935) and Mina (Deckert) Unruh (1877-1948). John and Nettie had three sons: John, [[Toews, Paul Timothy (1940-2015)|Paul]] and James. John died 9 May 1998 in [[Reedley (California, USA)|Reedley]], California and was buried in [[Fresno (California, USA)|Fresno]], California.
 On 16 June 1920 John was baptized and became a member of the Alexandertal [[Mennonite Brethren Church|Mennonite Brethren]] Church. He attended the [[Gnadenfeld Zentralschule (Gnadenfeld, Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Gnadenfeld ]]<em>[[Gnadenfeld Zentralschule (Gnadenfeld, Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Zentralschule]] </em>and the Halbstadt <em>Mittelschule </em>in the Molotschna settlement before enrolling at the University of Ukraine in 1922.

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 While at Tabor he met Nettie Unruh, whom he married in 1933. Toews received his first experience in preaching as a student at Tabor. He served on the college’s gospel team, which visited congregations on behalf of the college. He also served briefly as interim pastor of the [[Jansen Mennonite Brethren Church (Jansen, Nebraska, USA)|Jansen Mennonite Brethren Church]] in Nebraska during the summer of 1931.
-After returning to Canada, Toews moved to [[Hepburn (Saskatchewan, Canada)|Hepburn]], Saskatchewan, and began teaching at [[Bethany College (Hepburn, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Bethany Bible Institute]] in 1932, where he also served as principle for a time. While at Bethany, he also preached in many of the nearby Mennonite Brethren congregations. In 1936 he was ordained by the North Saskatchewan Mennonite Brethren Conference, and served as pastor of the[[Hepburn Mennonite Brethren Church (Hepburn, Saskatchewan, Canada)| Hepburn Mennonite Brethren Church]] from 1937 to 1938.
+After returning to Canada, Toews moved to [[Hepburn (Saskatchewan, Canada)|Hepburn]], Saskatchewan, and began teaching at [[Bethany College (Hepburn, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Bethany Bible Institute]] in 1932, where he also served as principal for a time. While at Bethany, he also preached in many of the nearby Mennonite Brethren congregations. In 1936 he was ordained by the North Saskatchewan Mennonite Brethren Conference, and served as pastor of the[[Hepburn Mennonite Brethren Church (Hepburn, Saskatchewan, Canada)| Hepburn Mennonite Brethren Church]] from 1937 to 1938.
 Toews and his family moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1938. The following year he enrolled at Western Baptist Theological Seminary in Portland, where he completed a B.D. in 1940. He then accepted a position in the Bible department at [[Freeman Junior College (Freeman, South Dakota, USA)|Freeman College]] in South Dakota. In 1941 he completed his thesis, "The Christ of the Johannine Theology," and was granted the Th.M. degree from Western Baptist Theological Seminary in 1941.

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−	[[File:J.%20B.%20and%20Nettie%20Toews%2040th.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|''J. B. and Nettie Toews, ~~1973Source~~: R. D. Thiessen'']] John Benjamin "J. B." Toews: minister, teacher and administrator; born 24 September 1906 in [[Alexandertal (Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Alexandertal]], Molotschna Mennonite Settlement, South Russia to [[Toews, Johann A. (1876-1953)\|Johann A. Toews]] (1876-1953) and Margaretha (Janz) Toews (1880-1973); his father had three children from his first wife, Elisabeth Janzen, who died in 1903. On 27 August 1933 John married Nettie Unruh (1903-1986) in [[Coaldale (Alberta, Canada)\|Coaldale]], Alberta. She was the daughter of Cornelius P. Unruh (1866-1935) and Mina (Deckert) Unruh (1877-1948). John and Nettie had three sons: John, Paul and James. John died 9 May 1998 in [[Reedley (California, USA)\|Reedley]], California and was buried in [[Fresno (California, USA)\|Fresno]], California.	+	[[File:J.%20B.%20and%20Nettie%20Toews%2040th.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|''J. B. and Nettie Toews, 1973<br />
		+	Source: R. D. Thiessen'']]
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		+	John Benjamin "J. B." Toews: minister, teacher and administrator; born 24 September 1906 in [[Alexandertal (Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Alexandertal]], Molotschna Mennonite Settlement, South Russia to [[Toews, Johann A. (1876-1953)\|Johann A. Toews]] (1876-1953) and Margaretha (Janz) Toews (1880-1973); his father had three children from his first wife, Elisabeth Janzen, who died in 1903. On 27 August 1933 John married Nettie Unruh (1903-1986) in [[Coaldale (Alberta, Canada)\|Coaldale]], Alberta. She was the daughter of Cornelius P. Unruh (1866-1935) and Mina (Deckert) Unruh (1877-1948). John and Nettie had three sons: John, Paul and James. John died 9 May 1998 in [[Reedley (California, USA)\|Reedley]], California and was buried in [[Fresno (California, USA)\|Fresno]], California.

	On 16 June 1920 John was baptized and became a member of the Alexandertal [[Mennonite Brethren Church\|Mennonite Brethren]] Church. He attended the [[Gnadenfeld Zentralschule (Gnadenfeld, Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Gnadenfeld ]]<em>[[Gnadenfeld Zentralschule (Gnadenfeld, Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Zentralschule]] </em>and the Halbstadt <em>Mittelschule </em>in the Molotschna settlement before enrolling at the University of Ukraine in 1922.		On 16 June 1920 John was baptized and became a member of the Alexandertal [[Mennonite Brethren Church\|Mennonite Brethren]] Church. He attended the [[Gnadenfeld Zentralschule (Gnadenfeld, Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Gnadenfeld ]]<em>[[Gnadenfeld Zentralschule (Gnadenfeld, Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Zentralschule]] </em>and the Halbstadt <em>Mittelschule </em>in the Molotschna settlement before enrolling at the University of Ukraine in 1922.

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−	[[File:J._B.~~_and_Nettie_Toews_40th~~.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|''J. B. and Nettie Toews, ~~1973<br />~~	+	[[File:J.%20B.%20and%20Nettie%20Toews%2040th.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|''J. B. and Nettie Toews, 1973Source: R. D. Thiessen'']] John Benjamin "J. B." Toews: minister, teacher and administrator; born 24 September 1906 in [[Alexandertal (Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Alexandertal]], Molotschna Mennonite Settlement, South Russia to [[Toews, Johann A. (1876-1953)\|Johann A. Toews]] (1876-1953) and Margaretha (Janz) Toews (1880-1973); his father had three children from his first wife, Elisabeth Janzen, who died in 1903. On 27 August 1933 John married Nettie Unruh (1903-1986) in [[Coaldale (Alberta, Canada)\|Coaldale]], Alberta. She was the daughter of Cornelius P. Unruh (1866-1935) and Mina (Deckert) Unruh (1877-1948). John and Nettie had three sons: John, Paul and James. John died 9 May 1998 in [[Reedley (California, USA)\|Reedley]], California and was buried in [[Fresno (California, USA)\|Fresno]], California.
−	~~Source~~: R. D. Thiessen'']]
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−	John Benjamin "J. B." Toews: minister, teacher and administrator; born 24 September 1906 in [[Alexandertal (Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Alexandertal]], Molotschna Mennonite Settlement, South Russia to [[Toews, Johann A. (1876-1953)\|Johann A. Toews]] (1876-1953) and Margaretha (Janz) Toews (1880-1973); his father had three children from his first wife, Elisabeth Janzen, who died in 1903. On 27 August 1933 John married Nettie Unruh (1903-1986) in [[Coaldale (Alberta, Canada)\|Coaldale]], Alberta. She was the daughter of Cornelius P. Unruh (1866-1935) and Mina (Deckert) Unruh (1877-1948). John and Nettie had three sons: John, Paul and James. John died 9 May 1998 in [[Reedley (California, USA)\|Reedley]], California and was buried in [[Fresno (California, USA)\|Fresno]], California.

	On 16 June 1920 John was baptized and became a member of the Alexandertal [[Mennonite Brethren Church\|Mennonite Brethren]] Church. He attended the [[Gnadenfeld Zentralschule (Gnadenfeld, Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Gnadenfeld ]]<em>[[Gnadenfeld Zentralschule (Gnadenfeld, Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Zentralschule]] </em>and the Halbstadt <em>Mittelschule </em>in the Molotschna settlement before enrolling at the University of Ukraine in 1922.		On 16 June 1920 John was baptized and became a member of the Alexandertal [[Mennonite Brethren Church\|Mennonite Brethren]] Church. He attended the [[Gnadenfeld Zentralschule (Gnadenfeld, Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Gnadenfeld ]]<em>[[Gnadenfeld Zentralschule (Gnadenfeld, Molotschna Mennonite settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Zentralschule]] </em>and the Halbstadt <em>Mittelschule </em>in the Molotschna settlement before enrolling at the University of Ukraine in 1922.