The Ohio Independent Baptist, January 1968

New Missionaries Mr. and M rs . Norman Nicklas The following a rt icle was wr itten by Mr. Norman Nicklas , w ho, along with h is w ife, is p re sent ly engage d in d e putat ion work seeking to gai n necessary support for mis· siona ry serv ice. Mr. and Mrs . Nicklas were recen t ly appo inte d to serve as missionaries under the Associa t ion of Baptists for Wor ld Evang elism in Brazil. Mrs . Nicklas is a member o f the Emmanuel Bap t ist Chu rch in Toledo where our brother Rev. Don Sewe ll is pastor. They both are gradua tes of Cedarville College. Wh il e they were there as s tudents, your editor came to know them we ll. They are well qual ified for miss iona ry work. The following article re· vea ls someth ing of their ability. They would prove a bless ing to any of our churches. If you, as a pastor, are interested in having them speak to your people, you may contact them by address ing al I correspondence to. .. Mr . Norman Nicklas, 419 Oakdale, S.E., Grand Ra p id s, Michigan - 49507. • The method whereby the missio:i– ary makes known his needs is com– monly referred to as missionary de– putation. Churches u sually consider deputation as the time wihen the ap– pointee raises his support. We view mis ionary deputatio:i as the promotion of mi ssionary educa- tH)tl i11 till' 1 cal r ht1rcl1 l i~~1onar\' ~ ~lillC,ltion I\ U f>rogralll l)f lea: ning tl1al 11rc"cnt a11 aJ)J1cal 11 l1ehall or tl1c 1cc I ()f n1i~~io11 , pr vic.lcs infor- 111at1on al1ot1l h w to 111cet the nee(I, an(t pre cnt a challenge lo share an<l lahor in the n1i i nary t1treach of the local church. l"'o pron1ote n1i ion·ary education, we hav developed a two-f Id ap– pr ach. ir t, t hare our burden a ·1d impart our vi ion, we have a n1t~ 1onary pre entation de igned to n1eet the need of every age gnoup in the local church. Through teaching and preaching, we endeavor to in– struct co:1cerning the hi tory an,d cpurpo e of mi ion , the missionary call and the B iblical basis of mis- ion . By colored s lides we inform regarding mis ionary candidate sch ool, our particu lar needs, and field of mi ionary ervice. For i:iterested churche , we have a copy of our te timony, educational background and Christian experience. Secondly, to assiSit the church in its missionary educational program, we have for display o:tly, some fifty mis ionary books, pamph lets, and promotional aid . There are materials for every age group with special em– phasis given to Sunday School teach– er , mission groups and the Pastor or mi sionary education commitJtee. A mimeographed list of all material is provided to enable any i:iterested individual to order for himself any item he desires. Our incere desire is to impaDt to the local church a mis ionary chal– lenge that will continue long after our ministry has e:ided. We believe that if we promote the Lord's work in the local church, the Lord will provide our needs through the ]ooal church. Of The New Year by Clarence Townsend When fas t decli:1ing day give way to new, And hours refuse the stay of huma.:i will; When thought of past accomplishments are few And conscience goads the inner man u:itil He almo t weeps ; W,hen, as a fleeti~g doe Who, frightened by the sound of hunter's bor:1 Retreats ' till hidden from the form'd' le foe, The past is contemplated, lone, forlorn, An image of another :iight appears. The hearts of other men were filled with dread ·Till He. Who ca:1 alleviate all fears , W as known to them in breaking of the bread. Then from the dark of meditation's sway Moves conscie:1ce, cleansed, i11to the New Year's d ay. JAN~ARY, 1968 PAGE 6 Los A ngeles College Ded icates New Gymnas ium The I ,os Angeles Bapti t Col leg hclci a pccial Dedicatory Service fo their neVv Robert K. Bross Gym na ium on Nove1nber 28th. Thi J vely new htlilding, which has ap proximately 19,000 quare feet wa con trL1cted and f ur:i i hed at a co of $300,000. ome of the outstand i:1g feature include perma-cushio flooring motorized backstops , ful l carpeted lob 1 by and cla srooms, ti nte, gla lobby windows vinyl-0:1-s.tee bleacher which wil l eas ily seat 901 people, one regulation collegiat, court, two regulation high schoo court . three volle)'ibal] courts anc ix badminton courts. The rear portio;i of the buildi n1 houses office and clas rooms for tht Music and Hi story departme:1t o the college. Coach Rona]d L~ Reese states, " believe that we have an excellen team this year and we are lookinJ forward to a winning seaso;i." Pre ident D u:ikin remarked, "W, are grateful for people like Mr. an< Mrs. Bross w,ho h ave con,tinuing in tere t i:i Christ-centered education By their sacrificial giving they have made possible the constructio:1 an< furnishing of thi splendid gym na ium." The Lo An,geles Baptist Col]eg< is a four year liberal arts college of feri ng five majors in ,the fields o E;iglish and Literature, Music, His tory, Science a:i.d Bible. The Physi cal Education department now offer, a minor in Phys. Ed . and plans t< increase it to a major in the ~ea1 future. Also 0:1 campus is a three-yea1 graduate Seminary offerin1g the B.D and M.R.E. degrees. The school oc– cupies 35 acres on West Placerita Canyon Road in Newhall California a-;id currently has a student body oJ 262 s tude:1ts representi ng 21 states. PLENTY OF TIME? Says who? Paul Levin World tensions warn that some doors may soon be closed to our Tract Ministry overseas. Help us rush the Gospel while there is time . BIBLE TRACTS, INC Box 508, Waterloo, Iowa 50704 Gifts for Bible tracts are tax deductible THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST