The Ohio Independent Baptist, March 1962

Faith Principle ( Continued f1'0m page 2) therwi e u ed in sending card to individual was to be enclosed a a gift toward the "Griffing Grace Opel Fund.' ' $49 came in through this offering for the mis ionary car. A $500 anonymou gift, everal large bonus check , gifts from visiting mis– :>ionarie and many other offering . "'ere given. The tremendou value of a whole church joining in prayer toge ther brought piritual ble sing never before experienced by the little group. Christ– mas became a truly Christ-centered time for all of u a we looked for– ward to the Christmas Eve ervice. God faithfully answered prayer and gave u the thrilling victory of hearing our Tru tee's report, that exactly $1.500 had been received. The mi - ionarie's car fund was in, but much more important than thi wa that a great testimony of God faithful– ne s had been written into the history of Grace Baptist Fellowship. A new confidence exists in the hearts of our people as we proceed with the plans for our new building. A new dedication of life for His !:>ervice is evident in every depart– ment of our work. The Ohio Independent Baptist CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP . . . Whether you are a pastor, mission– ary or church member, you 'll find that this magazine gives you the information you need for fellowship . f OR STUDE TS AND MI IO - ARIES ... Keep informed of your home church and its activities. OURCE OF IDEAS . . . Methods ~uc.cessfully used by others will help your ministry. ORDER or RENEW TODAY! The Ohio Independent Mrs. John Kautz, Circulation Manager 4519 Wellington Ave. Parma 34, Ohio D NJ!W O RE ISWAL I a 111 nclosing $ send 111e the Ol1io l!aptis t for 01)e year . Baptist . . Please lnde1>e11de11 t Nanic . .. . . . . ......... ,. ......... Addr-ess .. ······~··························· • ) t > • • • ta. te I I t I I t •••• t • I •• • UJ>atlOll • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••• 11ur 11 ... .. . . " ..... RATE 1 ) AR $2.00 Th OHIO INDEPEND NT BAPTIST William Beverage ioins Gallipolis church staff William Gerald (Jerry) Beverage is a new member added to the staff of the Fir t Bapti t Church Gallipolis. and serve as the "Minister of Chri - tian Education and Mu ic. ' Mr. Beverage i from Beldon A venue Bapti t Chicago. JERRY BEVERAGE A graduate of the Bapti t Bible Seminary, John on City, N. Y., he ha a B.R.E. degree. He ha taken some work at Bob Jone Univer ity and was highly recommended by his pa tor and other who ob erved his mini try. ' His training has been excellent; hi experience ha proven hi ability in the field of Christian education and mu ic; and his pirit i con– tagiou ," Rev. Howard G. Young, pa tor of the church, aid. Jerry' ministry has already proved a ble sing to the church and they are looking to the Lord for His richest blessing as Mr. Beverage con– tinues to build a worthy Christian Education program and musical min– istry. "We have sensed very keenly the need for this kind of leadership in our church,' ' Rev. Young aid, "and are mo t grateful as a church that the Lord ha sent us such a capable young man." Graham Road Baptist calls minister of music Mr. and Mr . Pat Taylor, formerly mini ter of mu ic and education at the Mt. Calvary Bapti t Church, High Point N.C., have accepted the call of the Graham Road Bapti t Church, uyahoga Fall , Ohio, to become the minister of music. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are both graduate of Piedmont Bible college, Win ton-Salem N.C. They began their new work January 1. While at Piedmont, Pat sang in the college quartet for three years. "Youth Day' ' wa ob erved at the church January 28. The young people taught unday chool cla e , u hered, ang in the youth choir and brought the miorning mes age. In the evening the film "Operation Abolition'' wa hown. Progre on the new anctuary is coming along ati factorily. Wiring i being put in, ba ement floor are being poured and oon flooring in the main auditorium will be laid. Rev. B. C. Jennings i pa tor. JANUARY GIFTS TO THE ASSOCIATION Rev. Ly11n Roger , Trea urer, 7854 N. 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