The Ohio Independent Baptist, January 1969

Time To Think CAMP! by Michael Hooks • • an11 i11g h i1s l1c 111c a 111aJ r 111- i\1 tr,· in the c l 1 nitcd tnte ! Her in ht<) the l r i ha bl ed u with t,, , {iine a111ps. ettd rs in hri tian a111ping and hri tian educati n agree th3t a "eek. at umm r camp i a: , ·aluable a a ear in unday h 1. a... t ummer only a handful f ur Regular Bapti t Churche in Ohi r a hed their potential in camp regi trati n . - me might think thi article a bit pre-mature ince camp is still six m nth awa . However, if your re er– vati n are going to be ent by the end f March ( and they hould be) then our plan to ign up camper h uld be in tituted next mon11h FEBRUARY) and put into action within the next few weeks. Last ummer only two of our OARB Churches regi tered over 100 camper at Patmo . The majority sent fewer than 40. A an aid in your camp regi tration program, the fol– lowing plan will 1be of some help. It was used by one of ,these aburches that sent over 100 campers. It really work! A. At the earlie t possible da1e (Jan. or Feb.) seleot the dates your church will a1tend camp. B. Select three ladies who will serve as secretaries to take reservations. (Juniors, Jr. Hi. and Sr. Hi.) C. Publicize! Devote an entire conspicuou bulletin board to the camp. Place poster in all the ~ unday ch l ro m of th .. c who are o[ camp age. Mail a letter to all pro pective can1per . ( Al. o pulpit announce– n1ent church paper, etc.) D. During the month of MAR H have the ecretarie personally phone every family i.n the church with camp age young- ter to get a commitment about attending. E. During MARCH the ecretarie hould go to the Junior, Junior High and Senior High De– partments to take reservation fee and officially ~gn the campers u·p. (Don't forget the Primaries who become eligible at the end of chool.) All oif this is a great deal of work but it pays definite dividends. The ame principle applies here as in buildiing the Sunday School. If the Pa tor says . . . in la:te MAY . . . ' 'See Mr . Jones after church 1:o sign up for camp.' ... then rthat church will have the regular 10 to 14 campers as in previous years. However, through concentrated effort with a Ii ttle work through perso.n,al contact, most of our churdhes could double their present camp enroil1ment! ' 'But where will we put them?' ' ' 'But my God hall supply all your needs." Our need is to send our youth to Christian Camps. Let's see what your churoh can do in '69. Be sure to register early!! ESTABLISHING BAPTIST CHURCHES WHERE THERE WERE NONE IN NORTHERN UNITED STATES AND IN CANADA 4 HIAWATHA BAPTIST MISSIONS JANUARY, 1969 2601 South 23rd Street Escanaba, Michigan 49829 Youth For Truth Plan Banquet l "h Area-Wide " Youth For "fruth' rally ~ponc;ored by the Xenia Pastor't Fellow htp and under the directior f Ken Nichols , Youth Director ol Blcc;scd Hope Bapti t hurch ir pringfieild, Ohio i planning , W TH ART BANQUET for th< T ,N to take place on their regu, larly 5chedu1ed rally night - Febru, ary 15th. Dr. Hugh Horner of andusky ,I Ohio i to be the featured speake1 for the banquet. T1he special musi< will be provided by the Victors Tric of Cedarville College and Mrs. PegITT Bu h vocal soloist from Lewisville Ohio. Other special talent will b< feaitured as well. A "Youth For Truth" KING anc QUEEN will be selected from tht over 400 TEENS expected to attend Each contestant must write a 50( word theme on the topic - ' 'Fallini in Love with Christ." Their pasto1 or youth director must write a brie letter of recommendation based or the TEEN'S testimony and character ~ Other exciting activities are bein1 planned for the future. Churches in the Dayton-Spring field area desiring further inform.a· ti.on on the rally should write - Mr Ken Nichols, Blessed Hope Baptis Church, 315 South Kensington Place Springfield, Ohio - 45503. W.B.B.C. News The Administrators of Wester1 have been busily engaged in con ferenoes and associaruion meetings. Mr &ichard Caulkins Academic Dean was chosen by the ExecUJtive Com mittee of the Western Association o Schools and Colleges ·to serve on ffll< investigation team w an 1 alyze Simp son Bible College and make recom mendanions regarding ,accreditation. A11 of Northern Califiornia was ,in vited, too, and participated in tb1 Annual Chri tmas Concert held 01 December 9, ait the Richmond Audi torium. The concert included musi~ from the 110 voice chorus and a 4( piece concert band. Western's basket ball team enjoyed a good beginnin1 to a 30 game season. God's bles ing ~s continuing tc be felt a the Board, Administratiot and Faculty eek Hi guidance a u future campu expansion, whethe irt be at the present Jooaition or at , • ite yet to be determined. Ttot, QHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIS1