The Ohio Independent Baptist, April 1968

Report On Ohio's Operation Outreach ~111 .. f ll ,,, i,, c ,,·t t 1 ,, n t ' ci ed f r )tll t) ltr t,1tc t,.. i )t1ar, 1 , R "· Fnrl t 1 r11\,at1gl1 ,,llt) ,~ .. hcndir,g t1r>" llf l)l11 ,· · 011crati )O t1t -rcachH 1')r gra 111 . · , t)l tl1t" ,, riting, thrc Rcgi nnl l "' 111fcrcn '" ha e l en held v ith aht tit 45 past r~ in attcndnn c. The i11tcr ~t is g d and n1an)" reque t f )r tc,t111s h a c n1e in. Tw Ive htir hes ha, e a k d for tca111 f fi, c t) eight vr1 rk-er or a total of .... 6-+ 111an \\'eek . Thirty-five pa tor anti la)rn1en ha c offered forty-six ,vc k.. f ervice. Five more Regional onference are chedu,led. Thi oul– ,vinning effort i a big undertaking a nd \\'e tru t that we w,ill have the pra erful upport of all of our churche ." Our logan i . . . ' 'Cover The tate Before It' Too Late!' ' For any intere ted in gaining further informa– tion concerning ithis program we ugg t you write to Rev. Earl Um– baugh, 2150 Marhofer Avenue, Stow Ohio - 44224. Let u be much in prayer for this concerted effort to reach soul for Ch rist! During April Ohio's Operation Out- reach will be holding regional con– ferences in Xenia, Wheeler sburg and Findlay. - APRIL, 1968 PAGE 18 Pastors Must Have Social Security "fhc S(>cial ~ cct1rily l1ill whicl1 WtlS 1ia'-i\cc.l h C o ngrc~') i11 December pro– \ 1c.lc tl1at al l ordained 111ini ter~ 111t1 t participate 111 the " ocial Securi– l , progrnn1 a~ elf-e111ployed persons. There arc nly two e ccption . A 111i n istcr wh i a con cicntiot1 ob– ject r to participatio n in gover nment • • 1n Ltrance program n1ay sign a , tatement to that effect and exclude hin1 elf irrevocably from the pro– gram. Members oif religious orders who h ave taken vow s of poverty are excluded. 1--he bill provide that coverage will begin with the year 1968, which n1ean that ministers who file a n e timated income tax for 1968 should i nol ude with it the estimated Social ecurity tax. New ministers w ill be– gin participation immediately u pon entering the active mini try. Mis– ionaries wh o are o rdained ministers w,i,11 al o be covered by the new l aw and must begin payment of Social ecurity tax for the year 1968. Min– i ters who in the past have chosen coverage by s igning an exemption w·aiver (form 2031) must continue coverage. T hey may not sign out as a conscientious objector. FELLOWSHIP OF BAPTISTS FOR HOME MISSIONS P. 0. BOX 455 - ELYRIA ,OHIO Dr. Lawlor Writes On Ecumenical Moveme nt R ecently, Dr. George L . Lawlor Pro fc ~ r of Greek at Cedarvilh ( 'ollcgc, pre cnted a series of £iv, JO--n1inute taped messages on the ( ' UM NI AL MOVEMENT. Thest were broadoa t over radio statio1 W C-FM in pringfield, Ohio. The re ponse to the e mes ages ha been tremendou s ! Almos t 100 Ii ten er have already written requesti n copie . Becau e of th is interest , the are being put into printed form. The wi ll appear in a single binding a n, when ready for sale will be obtain able through the Cedarville Colleg Book tore. At p resent writing, w do 1 not k now what they w ill cost. W may be su re the charge will be th bare minimu m . I n th e broadcasts, becau se of th FCC Brother Lawlor h ad to w,ith hold naimes, iden,t ifications, etc., hov. ever in printed form all of this iri formation will be given. Pastors of our OARBC churobe bould obtain a copy for themselve T hey shou ld purch ase extr a copit for t he ir own people ,and also t give to other min isters of t heir con mu niity . . . particularly those wh have any part in ,the World Counc of Churches and iits ecumenicail pr< gram . It is of interest to know iflhat sorr of t h e listeners who heard th ese me sages over WEEC-FM and who a.sike for th em in printed folitn, wer e mi1 i· ters in church es who participa in rt.he WCC prograim . Write for yo, copy - today! Cedarvi,lle Colle! Bookstore, Cedarville, Ohio 45314 Hebrew & Christian Society Baptist Mid-Missions Testimony to Israel In Cleveland, Ohio * • • - Presenting Christ to the Jew by every means which time and stewardship will afford. * • • Working for the church with the church •nd through the church. * * * • MISSIONARIES - Rev. and Mrs. Leeland Crotts, Mrs. Mildred Leach, Miss Carol Mciver * * * Rev. Leeland Crotts, Director 4205 Chester Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44103 THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPT