L. E. Maxwell

L. E. Maxwell (1895-1984) co-founded Prairie Bible Institute in 1922 and became its first principal and later its president. The school began with 8 students, but under Maxwell's dynamic leadership it grew to become the largest missionary training center in Canada and the second largest on the North American continent. Maxwell was the editor of The Prairie Pastor, the official organ of Prairie Bible Institute, which was later renamed to The Prairie Overcomer. He also authored several books, including Crowded to Christ, Women in Ministry and the classic Born Crucified. Having passed through an intense experience of "death to self" as a young Christian, he was a lifelong proponent of total consecration to Christ and what he termed "the crucified life" based on Galatians 2:20. After 58 years serving Prairie Bible Institute in various capacities, he retired in 1980 at the age of 85. He went to be with the Lord in 1984.