The Ohio Independent Baptist, November 1959

Nov n1b r 1959 _THE OHIO INDE~ENDENT BAPTisT • • • WHAT OUR CHURCHES degree of Bachelor of Theology he }1 ad recently received from Burton Colle'4e and Seminary of Manitou, Springs, Colorado. Oct. 4-11 was observed as a week of prayer for revival in Calvary and in the whole country. Each night a different need was emphasized- for the Sunday school leaders, for the Bible Institutes of Cleveland, for our church music leaders, for our approved mission boards and their missionaries, and for a more spiritual home life. Pastor Gibson says he can feel a real revival in the whole church, with souls coming to Christ. HEBRON ASSOCIATION OFFICERS The following people were elected to serve the Hebron Association the coming year: Moderator- Pasto1~ Robert Reynhout, Elyria Vice-Moderator- Pastor Edward Mor– rell, Jr., Bedford Clerk- Pastor Frank Odor, Midview Treasurer - Pastor Robert Barrett, Camden President of Women's Missionary Union-Mrs. Frank Odor, Midview Director of Young People-Pastor Lynn Rogers, Northfield Pastor Advisor of Men's League- Pas– tor Adam Galt, Spencer BIBLE BAPTIST, Bedford Revival blessings were received at Bedford Sept. 27 to Oct. 9, under the gifted preaching of Dr. Car I Sweazy of LaMirida, Calif. LITCHFIELD BAPTIST Pastor Darrell Bice reports they had J.34 in Sunday school Sept 27th, and that in the last month six souls have been saved and three young people have given their lives for full time • 5erv1ce. BETHEL-SHARON RETREAT The young people of the Bethel Bap- tist Church of Warren and of Sharon (Penna.) Baptist Church held a joint overnight retreat at Green Acres Sept. 11. There were both spiritual and recreational activities. Pastor Karl Smith and Pastor and Mrs. Thomas Wright were in charge. EUCLID-NOTTINGHAM BAPTIST, Cleveland Camp played a real part in the ~;piritual development of many of the boys and girls of Euclid-Nottingham. Thirty-two Pioneer Girls attended the Stony Glenn camp in August. On July 13 Stockade Boys attended the same Camp and 14 Battalion Boys and W~s King and his family attended the 1?111 Rice Ranch in Tennessee. Mr. King reports that during the year there l1ave been 14 decisions for salvation and ten for dedication among the Battalion boys and 39 for salvation and assurance ainong the Stockade boys. STRUTHERS BAPTIST TABERNACLE For four years a Tent Committee ca1ried on evangelistic work at the Mahoning County Fair, but with few visi l)le results. Then three years ago a change was made from a preach~~g to a personal ministry, with Rev. Philip Sweeny in charge. He uses curios to attract people into the t nt and has individual booths where seekers can be de~lt with. Thousands of tracts w r given out, and 303 decisions were made for Christ at the Mahonin~ Fair, and 98 more at the Columbiana Street Fair. Boys and girls and young peo– ple were dealt with, and adults up to 82 years of age. Pastor Marsteller not only dealt with this old man but once with nine Scouts at the ~ame time. One boy brought a sister the next day and then a cousin, both of whom were saved. FLASH NUMBER TWO! ,V }1a, 1 171() 8l1bseriptio11 .· a. of ()ct. 2()tl1 ! A g·oo 11· ~· po11. e at 8J)ri11g·fielcl l1 lpe l (lo it. rrv,· 11ty-fi v, fror11 B 1 ir8t I:3aptist Ga li r1 h Ip 1. N i11p 11 ,v 011(\' I 1• o 111 ' a 11 cl l 1H l{.)' w l 1 r Mr. . J os pl1 T 1 llS ·o i.· worlci11g· at it, l1elp cl too. l\I a11y r 11 ,val. f1·0111 1 11 .· to1·ia ,,,her· tl1 y ar elo. to tl1 i1· g·oal of O . tllJ– . e1·ilJe1·.· . 1 e,,r 1·al 11 w . lll),' 1 1·ip– tio11 ea1Jtai11: l1av be 11 a1)– J)oi11 te 1 i11 ehl11·el1 .· 11ot l1av– i11g· th 111 b fo1· au l tl1at .· l1011l cl b1·i11g it 111) to 1 00 by tl1 e e11cl of tl1 vea1· ! 'I'l1a11k • yo 11 011e a11cl a] 1 ! CALVARY BAPTIST, Ashland Pastor Fred Alexander writes that the church has been released from mis – sionary status by The Fellowship of Baptists for Home Missions and is now fully independent-or shall we say de– pendent upon the blessings of God, for they and the pastor have heavy bur– dens with $125 monthly payments on the ~hurch and parsonage. We don't know how the Alexanders will do it, voluntarily leaving $100 monthly sup– port and serving for $45 a week, and l1elping to pay the debt on the parson– age besides ; but the editor hoJ?eS that ~ome who have helped in this wo~k \vill continue to do so, only they will have to make their ~ifts to the church 1·ather than personally to the pastor if they wish to get income tax deduc- tions. . . If We might add this church 1s 1tse missionary, giving over $600 last year to missions. FIRST BAPTIST, New London "W Pastor George Cosby says, e thoroughly enjoy the magazine . Trust rr1ore will join our ranks as regular readers of this fine monthly. The Lo~d has blessed through the past ye.ar m a ll respects, spiritually, numerically, , nd financially. Our church was also a recipient of one of the Foste~ organs, which has added to our se.rv1ces. Ev. Andrew Cherdin will be with us Oct 5-11." MARANATHA BAPTIST, Springfi ld 'Greetings fron1 Marana tl1a . We. are very happy to report n1any. ble~s1ng~ unci r the faithful leadership of ot11 AR E DO ING pastor, Charles P. Bennett. We have i?rown spiritua lly and some in num– bers. We now have a very active, growing Youth group and hope to start another soon. Also a Women's Missionary Society has been organ– ized. We recently received a lovely organ from Claud Foster of Cleveland. We certainly praise the Lord for this L eautiful gift." Irene King, Clerk. BEEBETOWN BAPTIST, Brunswick "God has blessed and attendance l{eeps up well. Our daughter and family (the Wilsons) returned from India in July. They are living in the mission house in Elyria. The church has sold its parsonage and we are building to the rear of the church. It is a 30 by 40 addition that will pro– vide five rooms and bath for the pas– tor and three Sunday school rooms in the basement. We praise God for the faithful who have made this possible r nd are looking forward to having a resident pastor again."-M. Olds, cor– respondent. CENTRAL BAPTIST, Columbus "The Sunday School Conference re– cently h eld by representatives of the Regular Baptist Press proved an in– ~.piriation to all. Workers from 14 churches were in attendance. Rally day was observed Sept. 27th. The fol– lo~ing Sunday we had an increase of 15. How about that? Oct. 4th through the 10th we observed a week of prayer, each evening, except Prayer Meetin~ 11ight, we met in homes in different sections of the city."-A. C. Hughes, correspondent. FIRST BAPTIST, Gallipolis Fifty-two members have been r~– ceived by baptism letter and exper1- (Continued on page 17) This command of the Risen Christ is being carried out through over forty radio stations in the United States and nine for ei gn countri es . Beamed to State of Israel every Saturday. Many write for the Prophecy Edi– t ion New Testament and are followed up by mail and pe rsonal ca.lls whe.n– ever possibl e. Some ore flnd,ng Christ as Messiah-Saviour . We need your prayerful support . Send for fr ee copy of our moga– z:ine, MESSAGE TO ISRAEL . Coulson Shepherd, D irector ( FOUNDED 1937) MESSAGE TO ISRAEL, Inc. BOX 682, G.P.O. , NEW YORK 1, N. Y.